In what has become Portland’s favorite outdoor concert of the summer season, Portland Summerfest’s Opera in the Park presents its 17th annual opera extravaganza at 6 pm, Aug. 4. Admission is free. Thousands of attendees will bask in the evening air in the outdoor Washington Park Amphitheater as Metropolitan Opera star Angela Meade returns to the SummerFest stage, singing…
PHOTOS: An estimated 5,000 people marched in last summer’s Walk with Refugees & Immigrants. Photos from 2018 walk courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation. Top photo by Melisa Crosby, below by Mick Hangland and Ben Brink, right. The third annual Walk with Refugees & Immigrants will be in Northeast Portland July 21 (see details below)….
Food, fun, and festive décor are ingredients for a great July 4th celebration. But that’s not all! Entertainment expert Jane Birdwell says neighborhood block parties – like all gatherings – strengthen the social fabric of our communities. These tips help you host a great party and start forging meaningful connection with your neighbors. People…
According to AAA, almost 100 million Americans will go on a family vacation this year. Over half of these people are planning on taking a road trip, meaning more than 50 million families will be hitting the road. AAA roadside data shows that vehicles 10 years and older are twice as likely to end up…
PHOTO: Cub Scout Pack 739 enjoys the outdoors. Portland Jewish Cub Scouts Pack 739 invites kids and their families to spend more time outdoors with S’more Fun This Summer. These three special summer evenings are open to kids entering kindergarten through fifth grade and their families. Bring a picnic dinner along and the Cub Scout…
PHOTO: Twilight Tuesdays feature animals that are active at dusk (like Mei Mei the red panda), fun activities for families, food and beverages from local vendors and live entertainment. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo. Sometimes it pays to be fashionably late. The Oregon Zoo is offering evening visitors a little…
PHOTO: A 2018 Summer Free For All event. Photo by Ben Brinks, courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation. Portland Parks & Recreation’s extremely popular Summer Free For All series returns for 2019 with amazing events all summer long. Summer Free For All keeps kids active and healthy, builds community and celebrates our diverse city by…
PHOTOS: Above, standing in front of the Hans Coper ceramics exhibit are, from left, OJMCHE Director Judy Margles, York Musuems Trust Ceramics Curator Helen Walsh, and exhibit guest curator Sandra Percival. At right, “Holocaust Remembered,” a mobile painting by Betty LaDuke is on public display for the first time in an exhibit of her early…
PHOTO: Two female lions relax on their rock at Predators of the Serengeti. Every day this summer, zookeepers will demonstrate how they keep the lion pride healthy. Photo by Shervin Hess/Oregon Zoo. It feels like summer and the Oregon Zoo is ready, with longer hours and a host of seasonal special events. Through Sept. 2,…
Hot days are here and Portland Parks & Recreation is here to help you stay cool. Please see below for information on park fountains (open now) and splash pads (turning on June 12!). Info on park fountains and splash pads is online at portlandoregon.gov/parks/article/578662. Interactive (water play) fountains All six of Portland Parks &…
