I'm a huge proponent of free, most events listed here are free. On the other hand, many arts organizations which charge fees hire artists as staff, which I also strongly support. And many cultural organizations that charge admission have have yearly membership programs that pay themselves back in 3 visits for two in a year. How do you decide whether the year membership is valuable to you? Go on a free day! And the Art Museum is free tonight. At the Portland Art Museum www.pam.org 1219 SW Park 5PM-8 Free
Recess closes their first show, the Space-Based Arts Festival - SBA:Festival in the new space tonight. At RECESS recesspdx.blogspot.com at Oregon Brassworks Building, 1127 SE 10th 7PM-9ish Free
