Weekend Plans: Five Things to Do in and Around Portland

Portland Tweed Run

Few things say Portland quite like the chance to "Don your finest tweed, ladies and gents, shine up your beautiful classic bicycles, pack up a picnic, and join" the Tweed Run.

Sunday April 17: Meet at 2 p.m. and ride at 3 p.m.

Chapman Square, Southwest 3rd and SW Main.

Record Store Day

Even though it's happening around the country, Portland loves the vinyl and Saturday is a chance to show your love back to the independent record store. Check out http://recordstoreday.com to find the store nearest you.

Soul'd Out Music Festival

Great area music festival. And while some shows are sold out, many are not and if it's not sold out, it's worth checking out Soul'd Out.

It's taking place at several venues at different times. Check out the website at souldoutfestival.com

Orchid Show

Certainly not saying you should be an orchid thief but a drop by this show you'll see what could drive someone in that direction.

The beauty of these mysterious, intriguing plants will be on display at The Ambridge Event Center at 1333 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr, Boulevard from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $7.

Rose City Sing-Off

It is Rose Festival Season and this is one of the big, early events. Organizers call it the "premier" A cappella competition for high school singers in the Northwest. It is Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Imago Dei Community center at 1302 Ankeny. Participants include groups from Westview High School, Wilson High School, Liberty High School, and Wilsonville High School.

Admission is $5 for students and $10 for adults.