A bike ride, a block party, a street fair, Sunday Parkways, India Festival and more. This weekend, there is truly something for everybody! You’ll find even more family fun – as always – on our online calendar.
ALL WEEKEND
Arts Festival in the Forest. Performances and an art show. Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. FREE. 503-557-4700. Off Hwy. 43. West Linn. artsfestivalintheforest.com.
Washington Park Summer Festival. Bring a picnic and enjoy some great entertainment. Friday: Do Jump! Saturday: Felicidades. 6 pm. FREE. 503-823-play. portlandonline.com/parks/.
urbanMamas/Activistas Garage Sale. Buy some fabulour gently-used treasures to benefit Family Forward Oregon. Friday and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm. NE 47th & Siskiyou. www.activistas.us.
OMSI Free Days. FREE admission to OMSI all weekend, thanks to the Fred Meyer Fund.
omsi.edu/fredmeyersciencedays.
SATURDAY
Central Library Block Party. Outdoor fun with music and more. Noon to 3 pm. FREE. SW Taylor between SW 10th/11th. 503-988-5123. events.multcolib.org.
Fire in the Park. Games, entertainment and firefighter challenges. 11 am to 9 pm. FREE. Esther Short Park, W Columbia/8th St., Vancouver. 360-907-4876. cityofvancouver.us.
Rookie Rides. Portland Wheelmen host family bike rides. Helmets required. 10 am Aug. 14 along Springwater on the Willamette. 7 miles. Departs east side Hawthorne Bridge. 503-961-4184. pwtc.com.
SUNDAY
Sunday Parkways. Walk, bike, blade or skip on 6-mile 2-loop route connecting Laurelhurst, Colonel Summers, Sunnyside parks and the Hawthorne Street Fair. Roads closed with activities and music along the route. 10 am to 3 pm. FREE. 503-823-5358. portlandsundayparkways.org.
Hawthorne Street Fair. Music, kids’ activities and more. 11 am to 5 pm. FREE; vendors charge. Along SE Hawthorne 30th to 43rd Aves. 503-775-7633. thinkhawthorne.com.
India Festival. Music, dancing, food and entertainment from India.
11 am to 9 pm. FREE; vendors charge. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave. 503-645-7902. icaportland.org.
August 13th, 2010 | Category: WOW! (What's On this Weekend)
