Start your weekend right by reading about all the fun and frugal events happening around town, from the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta to Slabtown Square Market: Fall Y’all! and from the Sitka Art Invitational to Providore’s Apple Fest. For more ideas, check out our roundup of the top events of the week and our full fall guide.

FRIDAY

COMMUNITY

Black Community Science Night
Centering the Black community, this all-ages science night includes talks about blood transfusion and ocean chemistry, laser Beyoncé and Motown shows, VR demos, live screenprinting, over a dozen vendors, and good eats from Nacheaux and Stoopid Burger. Plus, attendees can explore the current featured exhibit, Exquisite Creatures Revealed, check out the teen tech center, and settle in for storytime at the science playground. SHANNON LUBETICH
(OMSI, Central Eastside, $10 Adults, $8 Youth/Seniors)

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