It’s time for summer’s last hurrah – the Oregon State Fair! But that’s not all that’s going on this weekend! Check out our picks for family fun (below), and don’t forget you can always get complete daily listings on our online calendar.
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Oregon State Fair. There’s nothing like the state fair! Where else can you find concerts, magic shows, animals, acrobats, a reptile show, an interactive circus and a huge carnival midway? There are LOTS of new additions this year, too! Plus, check out the amazing Days of the Dinosaur exhibit! Opens this weekend; runs through Sept. 6. More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on August 27, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Summer might be almost over (sorry to mention it!), but summer fun is showing no signs of winding down. Check out our picks for the weekend ahead, then peruse our online calendar for even more daily listings.
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Glendi. Greek festival with entertainment, pony rides, face painting, crafts and more. Friday and Saturday 11 am to 10 pm. FREE; charge for food and children’s activities. More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on August 20, 2010 // Leave a Comment
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.
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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. More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on August 13, 2010 // Leave a Comment
The summer fun continues with the Providence Bridge Pedal, North Plains Elephant Garlic Festival and much more. Check out some multicultural fun at Obonfest at the Oregon Buddhist Temple and Second Sunday at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse in Ridgefield, Wash. (For more multicultural ideas, read “Raising Global Citizens” in our August issue!)
See our online calendar for more daily listings. More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on August 6, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Summer fairs and festivals are still in full swing this weekend, and you’ll find lots more family fun below! As always, check our online calendar for complete daily listings.
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Washington County Fair. All your favorite fair fun including a carnival midway and farm yard plus a reptile show, Wild West Stage, kids’ tractor pedal pulls and more! More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on July 30, 2010 // Leave a Comment
This weekend you can walk, stroll, row, create art and learn some history – take your pick, or do it all! Here are our picks for weekend fun. Check our online calendar for more happenings in and around town:
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Storybook Playhouse Project Grand Opening! From July 24 through Aug. 14, Bridgeport Village becomes a storybook fantasyland for this fundraiser for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Five life-size playhouses (10 to 12 feet in height) will be on display, and two will be raffled off to lucky local families! (Tickets are $5 each.) This weekend features a parade of storybook characters, storybook readings, make and take craft projects, entertainment and great from Bridgeport Village restaurants. More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on July 23, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Another fun-filled, festival-filled weekend begins. Check our Fairs & Festivals page for details about local festivals.
We’re also thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of Café au Play, a nonprofit community- and family-oriented coffee house in southeast Portland. (For more about Café au Play, read “Angels Among Us” in our July issue.)
For more family fun, check out the events below, or peruse the complete listings on our online calendar.
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Aladdin. Aladdin challenges the evil wizard with the help of a genie in a magic lamp – and falls in love with a young princess. All ages. More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on July 16, 2010 // Leave a Comment
If you thought there was a lot going on last weekend, you won’t believe this weekend! We tried to trim this post down to a reasonable length, but it all sounds like so much fun! From the Portland Historic Races, which begin today, to the Tanabata Star Festival on Sunday, we want to do it all!
As always, you’ll find the complete daily listings on our online calendar, including a special Fairs & Festivals section.
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Portland Historic Races. Watch classic cars race, check out the car display and enjoy the kid zone. 8:30 am to 6 pm July 9, 10 & 11. $10 to $25 per day, or $40 for a 3-day pass; 12 and under free with paid adult. Parking $15 for 3 days. Benefits Community Transition School. More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on July 9, 2010 // Leave a Comment
It’s Fourth of July weekend and there is so much going on we can’t possibly list it all here! That’s why we’ve created separate listings for Fireworks Displays and a Fairs & Festivals with details about Rodeos, Fairs, Festivals and Fireworks, many of which are happening this weekend (including the Waterfront Blues Festival; the St. Paul, Mollala and Vancouver Rodeos; and much more!)
You can also find complete daily listings on our online calendar, including the Fireworks shows (scroll down to “Red, White and Fun”) and Fairs & Festivals.
In addition to the major spectacles listed under “Fairs & Festivals” and “Red, White and Fun,” here’s what’s on this holiday weekend. (And because it’s a holiday weekend, we’re including some events on Monday, too): More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on July 2, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Feel like going camping? You don’t have to go far because this Saturday is the Great American Backyard Campout when families around the country will camp out in their backyards or their favorite campgrounds (backyardcampout.org). There’s lots more to do this weekend, too. Our picks are listed below, but you’ll find plenty more on our online calendar.
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North American Organic Brewers Festival. Over 50 organic beers, a kids’ area, live music, local organic food & more. FREE; $6 reusable, compostable glass required for tasting; tasting tokens $1 each. ($1 off w/validated MAX ticket, onsite bike corral ticket or 3 cans of food for Oregon Food Bank.) Noon to 9 pm Friday & Saturday; Noon to 5 pm Sunday. Overlook Park, N Fremont St. & Interstate Ave. naobf.org. More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on June 25, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Happy Father’s Day Dads! This weekend is packed with family fun in town, in the mountains and on the coast. Check out our picks below. And as always, check our online calendar for complete event listings every day.
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Delta Park Powwow and Encampment. Native American dancing, arts and crafts vendors, food. Camp out. FREE Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. Delta Park, N Denver Ave. and MLK Blvd. 503-380-6595. bowandarrowcc.org.
Night Walks. Explore the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge at night with a naturalist. 8:30 pm Saturday and Sunday. FREE, registration required. 19255 SW Pacific Hwy., Sherwood. 503-625-5944. oregonmetro.gov. More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on June 18, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Saturday is National Get Outdoors Day! Celebrate locally at the Vancouver Water Resources Education Center. (See below.) But don’t stop there, check out the dragon boats, go fishing for free, learn about the Ocean Watch around-the-world research trip and more.
Here are our picks for the weekend ahead. Check out our online calendar for more events every day.
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Ocean Watch. Meet the crew for this 28,000 mile research and awareness building trip and check out their boat, participate in marine science activities and more. FREE. Noon to 4 pm on the OMSI dock; 7 pm presentation in the OMSI auditorium. 1945 SE Water Ave. 503-797-4000. omsi.edu. More…
Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend) // Posted on June 11, 2010 // Leave a Comment
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