Join us every 1st Friday of the month for a happy hour playdate at Level Beer! We will meet in the covered patio near the kids corner.

Our playdates are a free, casual opportunity to get together with other local parents and caregivers, on a regular basis. Our volunteer educators host our playdates and are there to help with any questions you might have about carriers. We welcome you, and your children of any age, to come get support with your baby carrier or just to connect with other Portland/Vancouver families. Please note that our full library is not available at playdates.

AT PLAYDATES:
- All are Welcome
- Free to attend
- Lending Library Not Available

Additional carriers to try on can be brought upon request, just comment in the event so we know what to bring!

After 13-years at the Hotel deLuxe (thanks for the memories!), Top Down has a new home on the Portland State University campus atop the PS2 parking structure at 1724 SW Broadway. Join us for our 14th annual program of cinema under the stars and new city views. Doors open at 7 pm with food and beverages available for purchase. Music begins at 8 pm and films begin at dusk. Entry for advance ticket holders is guaranteed until 8:30 pm. Advance tickets ensure that you will not have to wait in the ticket purchase line but do not guarantee entry after 8:30 pm. A limited number of chairs are available on a first-come basis, so feel free to bring a chair, pillow, or blanket, along with a light sweater or jacket. Advance ticket holders not admitted to the screening (in the case of a sell-out) may exchange their tickets for another Top Down or NWFC screening. There are no refunds or exchanges for arrivals after the film begins (c. 9 pm) or for entirely missed screenings. Please, no pets or outside food or drink.

Join us for our 5th Annual Rosewood Night Out!!!! 

The fun starts at 5pm with games and activities for families, then grab some free BBQ and listen to live music while you hang out with neighbors and meet new friends! 

The movie "Coco" will play in the parking lot at dusk! 

Huge thank you to our local churches that sponsor this event and help us organize: St Joseph the Work, Parklane Christian Reformed Church and Freedom Foursquare. Also thank you to our sponsors: Centennial Community Association, NW Health Foundation, Kaiser Permanente and of course Portland Parks and Rec for bringing the music and movie!

Bloodworks Live Studio Community Blood Drive series - 1st Thursday of each month!

Sign up for an appointment online at www.bloodworksnw.org or come on in as a walk in donor. 

Save lives with Bloodworks Northwest - your donation stays local to save patient lives in our community!

Portland’s Centers for the Arts and the ArtBar & Bistro are proud to present the 13th annual Music on Main outdoor summer concert series in downtown Portland. The free concerts are held in downtown Portland on Main Street, between Southwest Broadway & Park Avenue, next to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

On Wednesday evenings, usually starting in July, Portland’5 takes advantage of the lovely summer weather in Portland to present the free outdoor concert series. The concerts feature popular local and regional musicians playing a diverse collection of music.

The free concerts are open to the public and run from 5pm to 7pm – tickets are not required. The ArtBar & Bistro will be serving seasonal fare and delicious libations starting at 4:00pm. Tables are for food and beverage patrons only and are available on a first come, first-served basis.

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 9:30 AM - 8:30 PM 
To honor the veterans and active duty military members in the Puget Sound area, Woodland Park Zoo is hosting Honoring Those Who Serve, a day for military families to enjoy the zoo.

During Honoring Those Who Serve, Woodland Park Zoo will extend free admission to active, reserve, retired, and veteran U.S. military personnel and one family member with valid service identification.

August 1 will have extended zoo hours and programing for Evening Zoo as well. The zoo will be open past normal hours until 8:30 p.m. Evening Zoo events include:

July 29, 2018. 10am-5pm
SE Stark from 82nd-76th
Portland, OR

A free event, the Montavilla Street Fair features over 120 vendors, a children's area, and 3 music stages.

We’re returning to Portland for our 5th year with a celebration of contemporary handmade featuring the country’s foremost voices in craft and design.

Renegade brings together a curated selection of modern design, including jewelry and accessories, art, apparel, ceramics, illustration, stationery, home decor, cookware, apothecary, and more.

Discover local food trucks, check out a Molly Costello Art & Designinstallation, groove with Off Grid Beats, bring home a pretty bundle from Sweet Delilah Farm, and more at a truly one-of-a-kind shopping experience.

~ As always, Renegade is free to attend and all are welcome ~

http://www.renegadecraft.com/fair/portland-summer

July 28 2018. 11am to 7pm

Mark your calendars for the 9th annual Natsu Matsuri Summer Festival at Uwajimaya Beaverton with the Northwest Koi & Goldfish Club Show and Auction.

Join us for Japanese food & beer, live entertainment, kids games, taiko, bon-odori, watermelon eating contest and so much more!

Date: July 31 - Aug 05, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Seafair has hosted Fleet Week on the Seattle waterfront since 1950 in celebration of the men and women who serve our country. This year Seafair, along with the Seattle Navy League and the Port of Seattle, is proud to welcome vessels and personnel from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Come to the Seattle waterfront and Pier 66 on Tuesday, July 31 for a majestic Parade of Ships showcasing these spectacular vessels.

Fleet Week includes the Parade of Ships, where the Fleet makes its entrance into Elliott Bay accompanied by the spray of the Seattle Fire Department boat, and Ship Tours where guests can go aboard Navy and Coast Guard vessels to get a real taste of life at sea. Both events are free and open to the public.

Seafair proudly supports all military services, and is grateful for their service to our country. In appreciation, Seafair offers free admission to all military personnel to Seafair Weekend Hydroplane Race and Air Show on August 3-5, 2018. For more information on Seafair Festival events visit the schedule tab.

The lord of Camlann invites you to attend his St. James village faire, with  knightly combat, puppetry, music, crafts, archery, and minstrels.  Come to Somersetshire, ancient realm of Arthur the king, as our morning trumpet & charter proclamation open the village gates upon the colorful world of Chaucer's England in 1376. The pace is leisurely: everything does not happen at once. The scale is small, intimate: leave behind the hectic 21st century.

Since 1986 Ethnic Fest has grown to become the largest celebration of culture and community in Tacoma. Voted the best festival of the South Sound; this year Ethnic Fest takes place Saturday-Sunday, July 28-29, from Noon to 7:00pm at historic Wright Park in Tacoma, WA. This family-friendly, free festival has grown in size and hosts Kid’s Zones, multiple entertainment stages, as well as numerous specialty arts & crafts, food and informational vendors. You are invited to apply to participate in Ethnic Fest and join us in celebrating over 30 years of culture, community and festivities.