Portland and Area Activities Planner - August 2, 2024

by Geri And Tim Penner

WHAT'S UP THIS WEEKEND?
Excerpts From
TravelPortland .com
TualitinValley.org
TravelOregon.com

	PORTLAND CLASSIC The LPGA tour’s longest-running non-major tournament is set to return to the Pacific Northwest. For 53 years, Portland’s best courses have played host to some of the strongest fields in golf. As players from all corners of the world enter the final stretch of the Race to the CME Globe, Portland’s supportive fanbase is always treated to a unique spectacle.
	VANPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL The Vanport Jazz Festival features some of the biggest names in jazz. Grammy winners Patrice Rushen and Esperanza Spalding highlight this year's performers. Come out and enjoy the music, food, and merchandise vendors, as well as Oregon wine and spirits, in an atmosphere that attracts visitors from throughout the United States.
	DAHLIA FESTIVAL Celebrate the season of DAHLIAS. A Rainbow of Color. Stroll through almost 40 acres and a beautiful display garden of stunning dahlias featuring over 370 varieties. The beautiful fields are open from August to September each year, closed on Monday and Tuesday. Pick out and order your favorite dahlias for Spring delivery and planting. Purchase a beautiful bunch of cut dahlias to take home with you or to make someone’s day. Visit the Gift Shop with hundreds of local treasures, open year-round. Fill your belly with yummy treats from Food Carts, relax and enjoy the Live Music, attend the Sunday farmers’ market, or take one of the Classes throughout the festival dates.
	NORTHWEST FOSSIL FEST You are invited to Northwest Fossil Fest presented by North America Research Group. This year's theme is "Celebrating 20 years of paleontology discoveries." There will be exhibits, activities and free fossils for kids, fossil prep demonstrations, paleontology talks, and more. Please bring your fossils for identification. All are welcome and encouraged. Free event.
	AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD Selling over 4 million tickets worldwide and described by The Times as “The Gold Standard” and The Daily Mirror as “The Kings of the Genre” " the Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first-ever concert in Adelaide, Australia, in 1988. Since then, they have performed in over 35 countries worldwide, played at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by David & Rick Wright. TAPFS is the leading show of its kind in the world.
	CHINESE FESTIVAL Join the Oregon Chinese Coalition for the Chinese Festival in the Square. Celebrate Chinese American culture and enjoy nonstop entertainment, delicious Chinese food, authentic arts and crafts, and much more. For more information visit pdxchinese.org
	BREWS FOR THE BIRDS Get ready for a weekend of music, brews, and fun at the Brews for the Birds Music Festival, happening Friday, August 2nd from 4 PM to 9 PM and Saturday, August 3rd from Noon to 9 PM at Langer's Entertainment in Sherwood, Oregon! Free admission and family-friendly means this is the perfect event for an afternoon or evening out with friends and family, including your well-behaved canine companions! So come on down, enjoy some delicious brews, listen to fantastic music, and celebrate our feathered friends at the Brews for the Birds Music Festival!
	HILLSBORO MUSIC FEST The Hillsboro Music Fest is a daylong music extravaganza featuring a slate of bands playing styles ranging from country, blues and latin. Schedule: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Robert Henry and the Repeaters (country) 12:30-1:30 p.m. The Daniel Castro Band (blues) 2:15-3:45 p.m. Conjunto Allegre (Latin) 4:30-6 p.m. The Southern Sons (Southern rock) 6:30-8 p.m. Catherine Loyer & Strawberry Roan (country, rock, pop and blues)
	BBQ, BREWS AND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL AT THE BRIX Join us on August 4th from 2pm - 8pm for THE BBB FESTIVAL!!! BBQ, Brews & Bluegrass! Enjoy a day of great food, beer tastings, and LIVE music with a portion of all proceeds being donated to the American Cancer Society!
	ES FEST CAR SHOW ES FEST brings together the best Japanese, European, and domestic cars from the Northwest. We’re all about creating a special, exclusive experience for car enthusiasts. It’s a place to hang out, admire cool builds, and enjoy some good vibes. We give out over 30 custom awards to the standout cars. Our goal is to make it feel like a tight-knit community where everyone’s part of the club.
	THE GREAT OREGON STEAM-UP Immerse yourself in a bygone era at The Great Oregon Steam-Up, a riveting spectacle where colossal steam-powered machines come alive, telling the untold tales of Oregon's rich industrial past - an exciting journey into history that's too fascinating to miss! This family-friendly four-day festival has been voted “Best Annual Event” in the Willamette Valley for three-years straight (2022, 2023, and 2024)!
	EDGEFIELD CONCERTS ON THE LAWN: LAKE STREET DIVE Since forming in 2004, Lake Street Dive have matched their sophisticated musicianship with a fearless refusal to limit their sound. As shown on their most recent full-length album, 2021’s critically acclaimed Obviously, the Boston-bred band also possess a keen talent for combining sociopolitical commentary with immediately catchy pop gems. With their current lineup comprised of founding members Rachael Price (vocals), Bridget Kearney (bass), and Michael Calabrese (drums) — as well as keyboardist/vocalist Akie Bermiss and touring guitarist James Cornelison — Lake Street Dive continue to create joyously soulful rock & roll with equal parts ingenuity, intelligence, and irresistible abandon.
	BIGFOOT ADVENTURE CRUISE Explore the history and lore of Bigfoot while traveling 80 miles (129 km) roundtrip on a high-speed jetboat from Portland to Multnomah Falls. See the landmarks along the Willamette and Columbia Rivers that make the Northwest famous while listening to exclusive narration by Cliff Barackman (star of Animal Planet‘s “Finding Bigfoot”) and a live tour guide. You’ll enjoy curated information about the legend of Bigfoot and sightings in the Columbia River Gorge on this exhilarating, informative journey.
	ENCHANTED FOREST The Enchanted Forest has been a destination for Oregon children since it opened in 1971. Generations of kids have slid down the creepy witch slide, delighted in the Crooked Man’s house, and ridden on the carousel. The Enchanted Forest is a theme park – there is a section with carnival rides and a haunted house – but what most people remember is the creative world contained in the paths and structures of the park.
	THE OREGON GARDEN Home to Oregon’s garden city, Silverton is known for its natural beauty and stunning sights. Encompassing that small-town feel and hospitality, locals and visitors can feel right at home in Silverton. Take a stroll through Oregon’s breathtaking botanical garden in the heart of Silverton at The Oregon Garden. You will love visiting this majestic garden with a relaxing, magical escape full of nature’s finest offerings. Offering 80 acres and more than 20 specialty gardens to see and appreciate, there is something for everyone to enjoy of all ages.
	PEDALPALOOZA BIKE FESTIVAL Whether you’re a cycling fanatic, an occasional cruiser or just a lover of fun events, Pedalpalooza has something for you. Held all over Portland, this bike- and fun-focused festival celebrates summer’s arrival with over 100 rides throughout town.
	BEAVERTON ESCAPE ROOMS Beaverton Escape Rooms provides a thrilling, interactive adventure where 2-12 participants are locked in a themed room and have 60 minutes to discover hidden objects, gather clues, and solve puzzles to find the key to escape. It’s the perfect addition to a Tualatin Valley itinerary for visitors, team-building retreats and more.
	OREGON FILM MUSEUM The Oregon Film Museum celebrates the art and legacy of film and television production in Oregon. The list of film, television, and other media productions in Oregon is stunningly long and impressive: Animal House, The Shining, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Sometimes a Great Notion, Twilight, Rooster Cogburn, Stand By Me, Mr. Holland’s Opus, Drugstore Cowboy, Maverick, Men of Honor, Paint Your Wagon, Pay It Forward, The Postman, The General, Indian Fighter, Portlandia, Grimm, Leverage, The Librarians, Coraline, and ParaNorman, to name a few. In fact, there are more than 400 major productions that Oregon provided the backdrop for.
	LENTS INTERNATIONAL FARMERS MARKET The Lents International Farmers Market (LIFM) is the only one in Portland with an intentional international focus. LIFM provides fresh, affordable and culturally appropriate produce to the diverse community of Lents neighbors. Founded in 2006 by a community of volunteers and then run by Zenger Farm, it is an important sales outlet for immigrant and new farmers and small food-business owners. The market features culturally specific products, including Northwest-grown traditional Mexican produce and Asian greens.
	STERNWHEELER RIVER TOURS This once primary mode of transportation has become more of a fun commodity for tourism, as river cruise ships provide visitors a chance to get out on the water and take in the sights of their new surroundings. Oregon joined in on the trend in the early 1980s. Since then, several non-steam-powered sternwheel riverboats have been built and operated on major waterways in the state, primarily on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers in Marion County. Each is a fun ride for visitors and locals alike as they seemingly tug along and transport them to yesteryear.
	HIGH LIFE ADVENTURES Enjoy a tour of 8 zip lines in a beautiful setting. Join two tour guides on an exhilarating zip line experience around and over a seven-acre lake. A mile of zipping, sure to create lasting memories for the whole family. Take your team to the next level: High Life Adventures also offers customized Team Building Programs to challenge your group while bringing them together as a team.
	PORTLAND SATURDAY MARKET Combining the vibes of an art show, a live street concert and an open-air bazaar, the Portland Saturday Market has been a beloved Rose City tradition since 1974. In fact, the market is considered the largest continually operating arts-and-crafts fair in the United States, drawing up to one million visitors during its annual season.
	ST JOHN'S FARMERS MARKET The St. Johns Farmers Market will be open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday May 4 through November 23, the weekend before Thanksgiving. There will also be a Holiday Market on Saturday, December 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The market is held at the corner of N. Charleston Ave. and N Central St, next to the St. Johns Bachelor Club. The 2024 season has a full vendor roster, including new and returning small businesses spanning local, sustainably-grown agriculture, artisan food, and handmade arts and crafts, Some exciting new products at the market this year include organically grown vegetables and quail eggs from Tiny Acre, a St. Johns-based small scale organic farm; breakfast burritos from Poblano Pepper Mexican Food; and plant-based, farmer-forward pastries and treats from Poppy Shop. To see which vendors are scheduled for each week, check out the interactive market map: https://maps.managemymarket.com/6336
	PORTLAND INDIGENOUS MARKETPLACE Portland Indigenous Marketplace will host the Indigenous Marketplace. Over 30 vendors, food, art exhibits, and more will be present. A marketplace specifically for Indigenous/Black vendors, all the artists/entrepreneurs featured on Indigenous Marketplace have Indigenous/Black ancestry. Vendors sell their hand made and original designs.
	KENTON FARMER'S MARKET The Kenton Farmers Market is located in the heart of the historic Kenton neighborhood in North Portland. Founded in 2012, the market’s live music and the festive street-fair atmosphere thrive in this growing business district. Proximity to a MAX station and easy access for bicyclists and those on foot make this market a lively and convenient mid-week destination for fresh, local food.