Yippee! The mercury has taken a (much needed) nose dive, the weekend is here – and we’ve got SO many possibilities for family fun! Consider these possibilities – and check our online calendar for many, many more…

All weekend
Great Oregon Steam-Up. Watch the antique steam equipment, including the sawmill, operate. Threshing, milling, blacksmithing and logging demos. Steam and vintage parade at 1:30 pm daily. All ages. Trolly ride and food extra charge. 7 am to 6 pm Aug. 1 and 2. $8 adults, free under 12. Antique Powerland, 3995 Brooklake Road., Brooks, Or. 503-393-2424. www.antiquepowerland.com.
Mt. Tabor Park Centennial Celebration. Guided walks, art show, concerts and more. All ages. 7 pm Aug. 1: Pacific Crest Wind Symphony concert. 3 pm Aug. 2: Get-A-Life Marching Band march and concert. 11 am to 6 pm Aug. 1 and noon to 4 pm Aug. 2: climbing wall. Free; some events require pre-registration. Check the Web site for complete schedule. SE 60th and Salmon St. 503-254-5931. www.mttabor100.org.

Saturday, Aug. 1
Wilsonville Celebration Days’ Fun In the Park. A wholesome family festival with action games, crafts, inflatables, Radio Disney, clowns, magicians, jugglers, face painting, carnival, tattoos, exotic birds, reptiles, entertainment and more. All ages. 10 am to 5 pm. Free admission; vendors charge. Town Center Park, 29250 SW Parkway Ct. 503-682-2804. www.FunInThePark.com.
O-Bon. Japanese festival commemorating ancestors. Entertainment, ceremonial dancing and special children’s activities. All ages. 4 to 9 pm. Free. Oregon Buddhist Temple, 3720 SE 34th Ave. 503-234-9456. www.oregonbuddhisttemple.com.
Iranian Festival. Iranian music, dance, kids’ activities, games and more. All ages. 10 am to 6 pm. Free, but bring a donation of non-perishable food for the Food Bank. South Park Blocks, Portland State University. 503-740-0961. www.andisheh.org.
Cooper Mountain Star Party. Rose City Astronomers lead a night of stargazing. All ages. 9 pm to midnight. Free; pre-registration required. Cooper Mountain Nature Park, 18892 SW Kemmer Road, Beaverton. 503-629-6350. www.oregonmetro.gov.

Sunday, Aug. 2
Washington Park Summer Festival begins! Music begins at 6 pm; bring a picnic. Free. Aug. 2: Portland Festival Symphony. Aug. 3: Al-Andalus Ensemble with dancers. Aug. 4: Vagabond Opera. Aug. 5: Tahoe Jackson’s Consortium. Aug. 6: The New Iberians. Aug. 7: Portland SummerFest Opera in the Park, La Traviata. Aug. 8: Devin Phillips. Aug. 9: Art Abrams’ Swing Machine. Aug. 10: Patrick Lamb. Aug. 11: Portland Taiko and Mizu Desierto Butoh Theatre. Aug. 12: Joni Harms. Aug. 13: Kate Davis and Portland Legends of Jazz. Aug. 14: Oregon Ballet Theatre and Portland Cello Project. Aug. 15: Melao De Cuba. Washington Park Amphitheater. 503-823-PLAY. www.portlandparks.org.
Bike Beaverton. Family-friendly bike event. Kids’ safety rodeo 1 pm, six-mile bike ride 2 pm. Festival with entertainment and treats follows ride. All ages. Free. City Park, SW 5th St. at Hall Blvd. 503-526-2424. www.BeavertonOregon.gov.
Putumayo Kids Picnic Playground. Johnny Bregar entertains at this kids’ concert. All ages. 1 pm. Free with Oregon Zoo admission of $10.50 adults, $7.50 kids 3 to 11, free 2 and under. 4001 SW Canyon Road. 503-226-1561. www.oregonzoo.org.
Shark Week. Shark dissection, biofacts, shark crafts and more. All ages. 9 am to 6 pm Aug. 2 to 8. Free with admission of $14.25 adults, $8.75 children 3 to 13, free 2 and under. Oregon Coast Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road. 541-867-3474. www.aquarium.org.
Neighborhood Concerts. Enjoy some hot music on a cool evening. All ages. Free. 6 pm Aug 2: Michael Allen Harrison and Julianne R. Johnson-Weiss at McCoy Park, N Fiske between Trenton and Fressenden. 6:30 pm Aug. 6: Aguamiel at Couch Park, NW 20th and Glisan. 6:30 pm Aug. 13: Providence Stage Band at Couch Park. 6 pm Aug. 11: Cana Son at Kenton Park, N Delaware and Kilpatrick. 6 pm Aug. 18: Casey Neill and the Norway Rats at Kenton Park. 6 pm Aug. 19: Krebsic Orkestar at Ventura Park, SE Stark between 113th and 117th. 6 pm Aug. 26: Po’Girl, at Ventura Park. 503-823-PLAY. www.portlandparks.org.

July 31st, 2009 | Category: Uncategorized