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The Gresham Arts Festival is a free 2-day event celebrating arts, culture, music and fun in historic downtown Gresham. With five different events celebrating the arts--there's something for everyone.

ART UNDER THE STARS
Friday, July 20, 5 pm-9 pm
Join Arts Festival artists, sponsors and community members to stroll downtown, enjoy a glass of wine, and peruse a silent auction benefiting Gresham Outdoor Public Art. Auction items will include donated pieces from some of our favorite artists. Don’t miss the chance to purchase pieces prior to Saturday’s event. While shopping, enjoy live music on a beautiful summer evening in downtown Gresham. 

ARTIST MARKET
Saturday, July 21, 9 am-5 pm

KIDS’ VILLAGE
Saturday, July 21, 9 am-5 pm

WORLD RECORD EVENT: LARGEST PAINT PARTY
Saturday, July 21, 9 am-5 pm

GRESHAM’S GOT TALENT
Saturday, July 21, 6:30 pm-9 pm

The Sequim Lavender Festival® celebrates its 22nd year in the heart of Sequim during the weekend of July 20th to 22nd. Solely produced and managed by the member-growers of the Sequim Lavender Growers Association ™, the Sequim Lavender Festival® will include activities and attractions to delight visitors of all ages.

The Sequim Lavender Street Fair is located in Carrie Blake Community Park this year.  This beautiful venue will host more than 150 crafts and lavender booths, a diverse food court, live music and more. Hours are Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the event is free and we offer free parking at the entrance to Blake Ave.  Watch for signs coming off Hwy 101 and directions to general parking and ADA parking.

One of the biggest and premiere bluegrass festivals in the Northwest!

Featuring:
BAND OF RUHKS 
VOLUME FIVE
DAVE ADKINS
SISTER SADIE   

With:
Burning Heart
Jakobs Ferry Stragglers
Rebekah Long
Rural Delivery
Kenny Stinson & Perfect Tym'n
The Combinations

The 17th Annual Northwest String Summit will be held July 19-22, 2018 at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, Oregon
4 magical days of camping and music!

more details soon at www.stringsummit.com

The Infant/Child CPR & Safety course will empower parents and caregivers of infants and children to more effectively prevent, assess and respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies utilizing American Heart Association curriculum; home safety and babyproofing will also be discussed. 

Target Audience: People who want to learn CPR and injury prevention techniques, but do not need a formal certification in CPR/First Aid for their job. This course is ideal forparents, grandparents, babysitters and others, such as family members and friends who may be charged with the responsibility of caring for an infant or young child.

THIS IS AN AWARENESS COURSE AND DOES NOT PROVIDE FORMAL CERTIFICATION.

Boards, Bags and Brews will feature beer, wine, food trucks and music. Additionally, there will be an official Cornhole tournament with double elimination and awards and raffle prizes. All net-proceeds from our fundraiser and tournament will benefit the local non-profit Girls Build, an organization that helps young girls get inspired, curious and confident about a future in construction.

Come enjoy great food and drinks in support of Passion Impact at the Bagdad Theater & Pub!

Passion Impact's mission is to empower students to chase their passions through community service. 50% of all proceeds for the evening go to our non-profit to support our programs for students in the Portland Metro Area.

**Make sure to purchase food and drinks in the restaurant. Otherwise the theater or Backstage Bar DO NOT COUNT toward our effort**

Learn more about Passion Impact and our dedication to student volunteerism and community engagement here: https://www.passionimpact.org/

Where can you go to eat dinner outdoors, sample local beers, listen to live music and let your kids run around or try crafty activities—all while hanging out with crepuscular creatures like lions, tigers and bears? The Oregon Zoo has set aside three summer evenings when families, coworkers, groups of friends or dates can come and enjoy everything the zoo has to offer (and more) from 5 to 8 p.m. for just $5 a ticket. 

Twilight Tuesdays offer guests the chance to experience the magic of summer evenings at the zoo for a reduced admission price. In addition to all the zoo usually has to offer, Twilight Tuesdays will also include live music, family activities and games, local beer and wine, and local food carts such as CS Fishery, tastebud, Pok Pok, Verde Cocina, Eleni’s Kitchen, Koi Fusion, Ruby Jewel, Pip’s, Zeds and Ben & Jerry’s. Farnell Newton and the Othership Connection will be playing their funky music at 5:15 and 6:45 p.m.

Honor your hero. Be a hero. Donate Blood! We are looking for 54- 108 volunteers to come to Lincoln Memorial Park on Monday, July 16 and give the gift of life through a blood donation. In addition to the blood drive we will have American Red Cross antique uniforms from WWI and WWII on display as well as information for our veteran community about veteran death benefits. You don't have to donate, feel free to come by and visit us. For donors, please schedule your donation time at www.redcrossblood.org
The sponsor Code for the drive is: Dignity

Or you can schedule your appointment with Angela McKenzie-Tucker by calling 503-771-1117 or email Angela.McKenzie-Tucker@dignitymemorial.com

Attend the longest-running Concours d’Elegance in the Pacific Northwest and enjoy more than 300 classic cars on the tree-shaded campus of Pacific University. Enjoy live music, food, a beer garden, and a wine pavilion at this historic Greater Portland Event. All proceeds benefit Rotary Club Foundation Community Service projects.

First City Celebration, Presented by Stacy Spahr - COUNTRY Financialand Bret Pippett - Country Financial, returns for its ninth year on Saturday, July 14th!

This year’s event features:
– Over 100 marketplace artisans, vendors, wineries, and distilleries. 
– Live music all day on the Trails End Main Stage.
– Art, craft, and wine vendors in the marketplace
- Maker’s Row presented by Buy Local OC and White Rabbit Gifts
– PGE Kidzone with free crafts, activities, and live entertainment for kids all day.

The ninth annual First City Celebration returns with live music, food, vendors, beer & wine, and more! For 2018, this family-friendly celebration is getting a refresh as an Oregon City-centric event. It will feature beverages from local breweries and wineries, a kid zone with tons of games and activities and a street fair.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 14th – the 17th annual Mississippi Street Fair is happening in less than two weeks, and you definitely don’t want to miss out! 

This year’s fair is benefitting the Boise Business Youth Unity Project – fostering a stronger community through internships for teens. 

We’ll have over 200 vendors offering up all sorts of irresistible goods along with 5 live music stages, Grandfather’s Rib Off and much more. Admission is free, and this rain-or-shine fair is kid-friendly!

Get all the pertinent info you need – like directions, parking, ATMs, volunteer opportunities and maps – at our Street Fair page.