Summer Entertainment for the Family

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July 14, 2010 by Cecilia D. | Comments (0)

Summertime in Portland brings the most enjoyable weather for outdoor activities and entertainment. We’ve compiled a short list of upcoming summer events guaranteed to bring a good time for everyone in the family. From movies in the park to music festivals, join your fellow Portlanders to celebrate history, art and culture!

PORTLAND BRIDGE FESTIVAL
Join PDX Bridge Festival as it kicks-off two weeks of art, music, culture, and fun celebrating the bridges that connect us all in Portland. From July 23rd to August 8th, experience Portland bridges in a whole new way. The opening event of the Bridge Festival will showcase the 2-D, 3-D and performance art works of over 50 Portlanders. From Lift 100 “Hit The Lights” on the Hawthorne Bridge as the opening celebration to Brunch on the Bridge as the finale event, come celebrate history and art in the open-air!

2010 PDX POP NOW!
PDX Pop Now! festivals which have provided the public with the opportunity to see up to 50 of Portland’s finest bands in one safe venue, have drawn audiences in the thousands! This is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating, promoting, and enhancing Portland’s vital and diverse music community. Join them from July 30th to August 1st at Roturre (320 SE 2nd) for a free, all ages music festival!

MOVIES IN THE PARK
Why go to a dark and stuffy mall movie theater when you can relax on fresh green with friends and family for a picnic and free movie in the park? Hosted at parks in various communities throughout Portland such as Irving Park, Laurelhurst Park and Mt. Scott, pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30PM and showtime begins when the sun sets and the evening gets dark. Don’t forget to bring your blankets!

TUESDAYS BY TWILIGHT CONCERTS presented by LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN
The Northwest’s loveliest and most intimate outdoor summer music series is back for its ninth season until Auguest 3rd. Always diverse and dynamic, highlights of this season include the classical/pop fusion Portland Cello Project, infectious jump blues from the chart-topping Insomniacs and bohemian cabaret from Vagabond Opera. This after-hours concert series brings a selection of music for every taste and delivers it to relaxed audiences sitting around the lake and among the flowers. Get your tickets as they’re going fast!

McMENAMINS PUBS & BREWERIES
McMenamins Pubs & Breweries are a great place for family and friends. Shown both indoors and outdoors (starting end of July), have a refreshing beer and some popcorn while enjoying both old-school and recent releases on the big screen. Don’t forget Two Dollar Tuesdays and specials for the whole family as well as concerts at McMenamins Edgefield on the Lawn!

Photos via Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland Bridge Festival and PDX Pop Now!

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