Summer is heating up and we’re seeing more and more outdoor events including live music at the Oregon Zoo and family fun in Portland’s parks. This week also includes the annual Edgefield Brewfest as well as a pickleball tournament in Forest Grove.
You have to get up pretty early in the morning to catch the hot air balloon launches at Cook Park in Tigard this weekend. But if the weather cooperates, it's quite a sight. Oregonian file photo. MJ Johnson/The Oregonian
Tigard Festival of Balloons
Tigard’s biggest festival turns 40 this year and will celebrate with the traditional early morning hot air balloon launches (weather permitting), live music, vendors, a car show (Sunday only), pancake breakfast, carnival rides and games, a beer garden, and the popular night glows (also weather permitting). Remember that parking and admission is by debit or credit card only. No cash payments accepted.
Hot air balloon launches start at about 5:45 a.m. daily (weather permitting), then the festival continues various hours Friday-Sunday, June 21-23; Cook Park, 8680 S.W. Durham Road, Tigard; admission is $15 for ages 7 and older. The pass is good for all three days of the festival; tigardballoon.org.
Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts
This festival is more than 60 years old and hopes to inspire the community to explore the creative spirit through new immersive exhibits for the whole family. The main exhibit, “Imagination Menagerie” allows visitors to explore the transformative power of creativity. From whimsical creatures to abstract realms, take in the endless possibilities that unfold when imagination takes flight ... and fur ... and flipper.
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 21-22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, June 23, at both Lakewood Center for the Arts and in George Rogers Park, Lake Oswego; free admission; lakewood-center.org/festival-of-the-arts.
Zoo Nights at the Oregon Zoo kicks off this Friday and continues through the summer. Oregonian file photo. Fred Joe
Zoo Nights
Live music on the lawn at the Oregon Zoo is back this summer with fun activities along with great bands. The opening night features music by Portland’s own Garcia Birthday Band. The band uses the repertoire of the Grateful Dead as a springboard for limitless potential and improvisation. The show is open to all ages. Lawn chairs and blankets are allowed.
Gates open at 5 p.m. Friday, June 21, Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road; tickets $21-$26; shop.oregonzoo.org/#/SummerEvents2024.
“Recharged”
The Shaun Keylock Company welcomes Tere Mathern, Jessica Hightower and Keely McIntyre a triple bill program titled “Recharged.” The dance schedule includes “Evidence of Division,” a work first commissioned by Minh Tran in 2000. Original music by Ash Black Bufflo and Heather Perkins.
7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 21-23, Lincoln Performance Hall, PSU, 1620 S.W. Park Ave.; tickets $20-$50; shaunkeylock.com/tickets.
Make Music Day celebration
Make Music Day is a worldwide celebration of music by everyone and for everyone. Around the world venues offer music events with free admission to introduce all ages to the joy of creating music. The events boasts more than 1,000 cities participating. In Oregon you can get in on the party at these events on Friday, June 21:
- Clatsop County - makemusicday.org/clatsopcounty/?repeat=w3tc
- McMinnville - makemusicday.org/mcminnville/?repeat=w3tc
- Polk County - makemusicday.org/polkcounty/?repeat=w3tc
- Salem - makemusicsalem.org
Dapperlesque
This stylishly seductive night of gender-bending cabaret features burlesque and drag performers from Lacy Productions. Expect a night of alluring performances set to music.
8 p.m. Friday, June 21, Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St.; tickets $30 in advance; etix.com/ticket.
Head to Lincoln City this weekend for a skies filled with kites. Jamie Hale/The Oregonian
Lincoln City Summer Kite Festival
Ocean beaches and kites just seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. It’s probably because beaches tend to be windy. But wind or no wind, the annual Lincoln City Kite Festival will happen late in June on the beach at D River State Recreation Site. There are two days of kite flying where you can watch huge and colorful kites soar over the ocean. Other activities include kite-making workshops, stunt kite demos, carnival games, art displays and more.
Various times Saturday-Sunday, June 22-23, D River and other venues, Lincoln City; free; oregoncoast.org/events/annual/summer-kite-festival.
24-Hour Play-a-Thon
PlayWrite Inc. has brought together theater artists, actors, set designers and others in its second annual “race-the-clock” festival that benefits programs for at-risk youth. It works this way: groups of theatre professionals are tasked with writing, casting, rehearsing, and performing eight short plays within 24 hours. Poison Waters will emcee the performances.
Public performance 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, The Judy, 1000 S.W. Broadway; tickets start at $20; playwriteinc.app.neoncrm.com.
Edgefield will host a summer brewfest this weekend featuring more than 100 craft beers and ciders. Oregonian file photo. Oregonian file photo by Mark Graves, 2019
McMenamins Edgefield Brewfest
Summer is just the best time for sitting back with your favorite beer. McMenamins welcomes you to its sixth annual festival serving more than 100 craft beers and ciders on the lawns at Edgefield. The festival also includes food vendors, live music, and outdoor games for all ages. Even dogs are allowed!
1-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, June 22-23, Edgefield, 2126 S.E. Halsey St., Troutdale; admission $30 (adults) includes 10 tokens and tasting glass, non-drinkers and minors $5; mcmenamins.com/events.
Celebrate the music of Dolly Parton at the 18th annual Hoot Night. Photo by Getty Images. Getty Images for The Rock and Ro
The 18th Annual Dolly Parton Hoot Night
Everyone loves Dolly. And this long-running tribute night makes sure to celebrate the woman and her amazing music. Performers on the schedule include Ezza Rose, Alexa Wiley, Tara Velarde, Rose Gerber, The Waysiders, and Shorty and the Mustangs. Minors OK when accompanied by a guardian.
8 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St.; tickets $20; albertarosetheatre.com/event.
“The Madwoman of Chaillot” (staged reading)
Cygnet Productions professes a deep commitment to staged readings, and offers them periodically throughout the season. This production celebrates the play by Jean Giraudoux as translated/adapted by Maurice Valency. Written in 1943, the story skewers pretensions and political malevolence with dry humor and elements of farce.
7 p.m. Monday, June 24, at 21ten Theatre, at 2110 S.E. 10th Ave.; suggested donation $15; 21ten.org/event.
Summer Free For All in Portland Parks offers free live music at various locations throughout the summer.Image courtesy of Portland Parks and Rec
Summer Free For All Free Lunch + Play kickoff celebration
Portland Parks and Recreation is at it again this summer offering free lunches for youth, live performances, and plenty of summertime fun. The Thursday is the launch party and welcomes Ballet Papalotl performing authentic Mexican folkloric dance. There will also be a visit from the Rose City Rollers, and hands-on arts projects. Check the website for a list of free lunch locations and cultural and arts events throughout the summer.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, McCoy Park, 4677 N Trenton St.; free; portland.gov/parks/arts-culture/summer-free-all.
Imagine Black Gala 2024
Get your tickets to a celebratory dinner held in solidarity with Oregon’s Black communities. The night celebrates Black resilience, innovation, and radical imagination. It is the inaugural gala event for Imagine Black and Imagine Black Futures. The evening includes a cocktail hour, live music, an awards ceremony and dinner from Cooking with Love. There will also be an after party.
6 p.m. Thursday, June 27, Avenue Portland, 631 N.E. Grand Ave.; tickets $50; imagineblack.org/gala-tickets.
Multnomah Arts Center hosts a group exhibition curated by Steph Littlebird and Kanani Miyamoto in June.Image courtesy of Multnomah Art Center
“Ancestors”
Multnomah Arts Center hosts a group exhibition curated by Steph Littlebird and Kanani Miyamoto. Participating artists include Amber Kay Ball, Anthony Hudson, amoqiix-araceli, Molly Alloy, marvin parra orozco, Arie Beston, Marybel Martin, Amie Pascal, Jerome Alexander Sloan, Nica Aquino, and Christina Martin.
Opening reception 6 p.m. Thursday, June 27, Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 S.W. Capitol Highway. Remains on view during gallery hours through July 27; free; multnomahartscenter.org/gallery.
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