Portland, June 21st, 2015. One of the terrific aspects of summertime in Portland is the long list of free outdoor concerts and movies scheduled though the City of Portland’s Parks Bureau. The links below will give you more details and there’s also full listing of movies and concerts below. YES! It’s music to our ears!
Fun for the whole family! Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30pm with live performances. Movies begin at dusk. (The whole list is below!)
Fun for the whole family! Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30pm with live performances. Movies begin at dusk.
Playgrounds & Free Lunches 2015
Organized sports, games, crafts, and hot weather play – plus a free healthy lunch for kids age 18 and under.
Washington Park Summer Festival 2015
Join us for phenomenal evening performances in the Washington Park Rose Garden, August 7-14, 2015
Free open play swim sessions offered each week throughout summer
Find out where our Mobile Rock Wall will be this summer!
Summer concerts in neighborhood parks get underway at about 6:30pm almost every night beginning in July, like this one last year at the Rose Garden at Washington Park.
Here are the details for the Movies in the Parks:
- Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30 PM: performances by local musicians and free popcorn!
Note: music begins at 5:30 PM on Sept 13 at Sewallcrest Park - Movies begin at dusk.
- Bring jackets and extra blankets – it can get chilly when the sun goes down!
| DATE | LOCATION & ADDRESS | BUS/MAX | MOVIE TITLE | PRE-MOVIE ENTERTAINMENT | |
| Wed, July 8 |
Peninsula Park, 700 N. Rosa Parks Way |
#4, #44, #72 |
Despicable Me 2 (2013) PG | Echoes of Yasgurs & Portland Teen Idols | |
| Thu, July 9 |
Woodlawn Park, NE Claremont & Oneonta |
#8, #75, #6 |
The Princess Bride(1987) PG | Manimalhouse & Portland Teen Idols | |
| Fri, July 10 |
Wilshire Park, NE 33rd & Skidmore |
#70, #17, #24 |
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) PG | Echoes of Yasgurs | |
| Sat, July 11 |
Kenilworth Park, SE 34th & Holgate Blvd. |
#17, #75, #10 |
The Lego Movie (2014) PG | The Sale | |
| Sun, July 12 |
Glenhaven Park, NE 82nd & Siskiyou |
#72, #24, #12 |
The Book of Life (2014) PG (in Spanish with English subtitles) | Conjunto Alegré | |
| Thu, July 16 |
King School Park, NE 6th & Going St. |
#72, #6, #44 |
The Karate Kid (1984) PG | Global FM & Portland Teen Idols | |
| Thu, July 16 |
Portland Art Museum / South Park Blocks, 1219 SW Park Ave. | #6, #38, #45 |
Jason and the Argonauts(1963) G | The Terry Robb Trio | |
| Fri, July 17 |
Irving Park, NE 10th & Fremont |
#24, #6, #8 |
The Imitation Game(2014) PG-13 | The Definition & Brothers Jam | |
| Sat, July 18 |
Glenhaven Park, NE 82nd & Siskiyou |
#72, #24, #12 |
Back to the Future (1985) PG (in English with Spanish subtitles) | All Together Now | |
| Sat, July 18 |
St. John’s Park, 8427 N. Central |
#4, #16, #44 |
Annie (2014) PG | The High Water Jazz Band | |
| Sun, July 19 |
Lents Park, SE 92nd & Holgate |
#17, #10, #9, Max Green Line |
The Goonies (1985) PG | The Portland School of Rock & Portland Teen Idols | |
| Wed, July 22 |
Reed College (sports field), SE 33rd & Steele | #19, #10 | Big Hero 6 (2014) PG | The Sale | |
| Thu, July 23 |
Grant Park, NE 36th & Brazee |
#70, #77, #12 |
Kuky se vrací (2010) NR (in Czech with English subtitles) | Klezmocracy | |
| Fri, July 24 |
Woodstock Park, SE 50th & Steele |
#10, #71, #19 |
The NeverEnding Story(1984) PG | Manimalhouse | |
| Sat, July 25 |
Lents Park, SE 92nd & Holgate |
#17, #10, #9, Max Green Line |
Wreck-It Ralph (2012) PG (in Russian with English subtitles) | Music provided by the Slavic Festival | |
| Sat, July 25 |
Concordia University, 2811 NE Holman |
#17, #75, #70 |
Labyrinth (1986) PG | Hot Club Time Machine | |
| Wed, July 29 |
Jackson Middle School, 10625 SW 35th |
#43, #12, #64 |
The Emperor’s New Groove (2000) G | The Terry Robb Trio & Portland Teen Idols | |
| Thu, July 30 |
Elizabeth Caruthers Park, 3508 SW Moody |
#35, #36, #43 |
The Princess Bride(1987) PG | The Jellyroll Society | |
| Fri, July 31 |
Laurelhurst Park, SE 37th & Oak |
#75, #66, #15 |
Toy Story 2 (1999) G | Manimalhouse & Portland Teen Idols | |
| Fri, July 31 |
Gateway Park, NE 106th & Halsey |
#23, #77, #22 |
Field of Dreams (1989) PG (in English with Spanish subtitles) | The Sale | |
| Sat, Aug 1 |
Earl Boyles Park, SE 112th & Boise |
#9, #17 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) PG (in English with Spanish subtitles) | Echoes of Yasgurs & Portland Teen Idols | |
| Sat, Aug 1 |
Dickinson Park, SW 57th Pl. & Huddleson |
#43, #12 | The Book of Life (2014) PG | The New Iberians | |
| Sun, Aug 2 |
Sellwood Park, SE 7th & Bidwell |
#70, #35, #36 |
Frozen *Sing-along!*(2013) PG | Echoes of Yasgurs & Portland Teen Idols | |
| Tue, Aug 4 |
Mill Park, SE 117th & Stephens |
#71, #4 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day(2014) PG (in English with Spanish subtitles) | Global FM & Portland Teen Idols | |
| Wed, Aug 5 |
Parkrose High School (upper soccer field), NE 115th & Skidmore |
#22, #71 | The Incredibles (2004) PG (in English with Spanish subtitles) | Echoes of Yasgurs & Portland Teen Idols | |
| Thu, Aug 6 |
Parklane Park, SE 155th & Main |
#20, Max Blue Line |
McFarland, USA (2015) PG (in English with Spanish subtitles) | Echoes of Yasgurs & Portland Teen Idols | |
| Fri, Aug 7 |
Glenfair Park, NE 154th & Couch Ct. |
#25, #20, Max Blue Line |
Big Hero 6 (2014) PG (in English with Spanish subtitles) | The Touchables | |
| Fri, Aug 7 |
Alberta Park, NE 19th & Ainsworth |
#72, #17, #8 |
101 Dalmatians (1996, Live-action) G | Michele D’Amour and the Love Dealers | |
| Sat, Aug 8 |
Wilkes Park, NE 154th & Beech |
#21, #23, #22 |
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) G (in English with Spanish subtitles) | The Portland School of Rock | |
| Sat, Aug 8 |
Warner Pacific College, 2219 SE 68th |
#4, #71, #9 |
The Lego Movie (2014) PG | POPgoji | |
| Sun, Aug 9 |
April Hill Park, SW 54th & Logan Ct. |
#1, #45 | A Bug’s Life (1998) G | The Pearls | |
| Sun, Aug 9 |
Colwood Golf Course, 7313 NE Columbia Blvd. |
#72 | Happy Gilmore (1996) PG-13 | POPgoji | |
| Thu, Aug 13 |
Oregon Park, NE 29th & Oregon |
#19, #12, #20 |
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure(1985) PG | The Sale | |
| Fri, Aug 14 |
Irving Park, NE 10th & Fremont |
#24, #6, #8 |
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) PG-13 | Echoes of Yasgurs | |
| Fri, Aug 14 |
Washington Park (at the Rose Garden Amphitheater), 410 SW Kingston |
#83, #63, #20 |
Grease *Sing-along!*(1978) PG-13 | The Steve Bradley & Jim Mesi Band | |
| Sat, Aug 15 |
Concordia University, 2811 NE Holman |
#17, #75, #70 |
Paddington (2014) PG | The Sale | |
| Sun, Aug 16 |
Arbor Lodge Park, NE Delaware & Bryant |
#35, #44, #75 |
Mary Poppins (1964) G | Michele D’Amour and the Love Dealers | |
| Wed, Aug 19 |
Wellington Park, NE 66th & Skidmore |
#71, #24, #12 |
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982) PG | Echoes of Yasgurs | |
| Thu, Aug 20 |
Brooklyn Park, SE Milwaukie & Haig |
#19, #17, #70 |
The Wizard of Oz (1939) PG | Manimalhouse | |
| Fri, Aug 21 |
Laurelhurst Park, SE 37th & Oak |
#75, #66, #15 |
Cinderella (2015, Live-action) PG | Michele D’Amour and the Love Dealers | |
| Sat, Aug 22 |
Sewallcrest Park, SE 31st & Market |
#14, #4, #15 |
Napoleon Dynamite(2004) PG | Manimalhouse | |
| Tue, Aug 25 |
Mt. Scott Park, SE 74th & Reedway |
#10, #14, #19 |
101 Dalmatians (1961, Animated) G | Echoes of Yasgurs | |
| Thu, Aug 27 |
Wallace Park, NW 25th & Pettygrove |
#15, #77, #18 |
Wicky and the Treasure of the Gods (2011) NR (in German with English subtitles) | Hot Club Time Machine | |
| Fri, Aug 28 |
Dawson Park, N. Williams & Stanton |
#4, #24, #44 |
Labyrinth (1986) PG | The Terry Robb Trio | |
| Fri, Aug 28 |
Montavilla Park, NE 82nd & Glisan |
#19, #72, #20 |
Home (2015) PG | The Knotty Pines | |
| Sat, Aug 29 |
Spring Garden Park, 3332 SW Spring Garden |
#12, #44, #43 |
Back to the Future (1985) PG | Danny Black | |
| Sat, Sept 5 |
Hamilton Park, SW 45th & Hamilton |
#55, #56, #54 |
Maleficent (2014) PG | Danny Black | |
| Sun, Sept 6 |
Overlook Park, N. Interstate & Fremont |
#4, #35, Max Yellow Line |
Toy Story (1995) G | Danny Black | |
| Fri, Sept 11 |
Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. |
#44, #45, #64 |
Big Hero 6 (2014) PG | Chuck Cheesman |
Summer concerts in neighborhood parks start at about 6:30pm almost every night beginning in July, like this one last year at the Rose Garden at Washington Park
Here’s the list: All concerts begin at 6:30 PM unless otherwise noted.
- Pack a picnic dinner, bring a blanket or chairs, and spend time with family and friends!
- Washington Park Summer Festival – 8 evening performances in the Rose Garden Amphitheater
| MONDAYS |
BUS/MAX |
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| SELLWOOD RIVERFRONT PARK • SE Spokane & Oaks Pkwy • 6:30 PM |
#35 #36 |
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| July 6 | Chervona – Eastern Euro Carnival Insanity | ||
| July 13 | Windermere Stellar, Moreland Group Presents: Ural Thomas & the Pain – Portland’s Pillar of Soul |
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| July 20 | OnPoint Community Credit Union Presents: Mary Flower & the BBQ Boys – Legendary guitar picker meets Jug Band |
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| July 27 | Roseland Hunters – New Orleans Funk | ||
| Aug 3 | Sellwood Westmoreland Business Alliance Presents: Catarina New & Brazilian Touch – Saxafunky Latin Rhythms |
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| TUESDAYS |
BUS/MAX |
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| MT TABOR PARK • SE 69th & Taylor • 6:30 PM |
#15 |
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| July 7 | Freak Mountain Ramblers – Home Brewed Mountain Rock ‘n’ Roll | ||
| July 14 | Jacob Miller & the Bridge City Crooners – Toe-Tappin’ Ragtime Swing | ||
| July 21 | Bloco Alegria – Dance to the Brazilian Samba Beat | ||
| July 28 | Warner Pacific College Presents: Lisa Mann & Her Really Good Band – Bass-Driven Blues |
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| COLUMBIA PARK ANNEX • N. Woolsey & Willamette Blvd. • 6:30 PM |
#75, #44 |
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| July 7 | The Quick & Easy Boys – Harmonious Indie Rock | ||
| July 14 | Tony Ozier & the Doo Doo Funk All Stars – Funk & Beats Galore | ||
| July 21 | The Quadraphonnes – PDX’s Female Sax Sensation | ||
| KENTON PARK • N. Kilpatrick & Delaware • 6:30 PM |
#4, #35, |
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| July 28 | Sam Bam Boo – Caribbean Grooves & Tropical Rhythms | ||
| Aug 4 | National Night Out Norman Sylvester Band – Portland’s Original Boogie Cat |
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| Aug 11 | The Little Sue Band – Powerful Acoustic Folk-Rock | ||
| MCCOY PARK • N. Fiske & Trenton • 6:30 PM |
#4, #35 |
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| Aug 18 | New Columbia Community Campus Partners Presents: Pa’Lante – Fiery Salsa & Afro-Cuban Rhythms |
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| Aug 25 | Andy Stokes – Traditional Rhythm & Blues | ||
| WEDNESDAY |
BUS/MAX |
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| DAWSON PARK • N. Stanton & Williams • 6:30 PM |
#4, #24, |
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| July 8 | Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Presents: Music-Community-Legacy – Remembering Janice & Linda |
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| July 15 | Muthaship – Old School Grooves | ||
| July 22 | Tracy Fordice & the 8 Balls – Original, Soulful Rock | ||
| July 29 | Pilon D’azucar Band – Incendiary Havana Salsa | ||
| WILLAMETTE PARK • SW Macadam & Nebraska • 6:30 PM |
#35, #36, |
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| July 8 | Multnomah University Presents: Darrell Grant – Sophisticated Bluesy Swing |
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| July 15 | National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) Presents: The Stolen Sweets – Harmonious 30s Swing Jazz |
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| July 22 | Portland Water Bureau Presents: Bon Ton Roulet – Uproarious Cajun & Zydeco |
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| July 29 | Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Presents: The Strange Tones – Volcano Vixens & Sonic Blues |
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| VENTURA PARK • SE 115th & Stark • 6:30 PM |
#20, #71, |
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| Aug 5 | The Krebsic Orkestar – Exuberant Baltic Brass | ||
| Aug 12 | University of Western States Presents: Pete Krebs & the Earnest Lovers – Old School Western Swing |
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| Aug 19 | Sabroso – Passionate, Acoustic Latin | ||
| Aug 26 | Obo Addy Legacy Project: Okropong – Traditional Ghanaian Drums & Dance |
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| THURSDAYS |
BUS/MAX |
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| WALLACE PARK • NW 25th & Raleigh • 6:30 PM |
#15, #18 |
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| July 9 | SELCO Community Credit Union Presents: Jon Koonce & the Vermadons – Original Rock & Memphis Funk |
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| July 16 | SELCO Community Credit Union Presents: Karen Lovely – Award-Winning Contemporary Blues |
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| July 23 | OnPoint Community Credit Union Presents: Malcolm Noble’s Cool Breeze – R & B Funk Classics |
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| July 30 | Lil’ Queenie – Roots Rock & Good Ol’ Blues | ||
| GLENHAVEN PARK • NE 82nd & Siskiyou • 6:30 PM |
#17, #72 |
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| July 9 | The Barn Door Slammers – Honky Tonk & Western Swing | ||
| July 16 | Vagabond Opera – Eccentric Operatic Cabaret | ||
| July 23 | Brownish Black – Indie Basement R & B and Soul | ||
| BERRYDALE PARK • SE 92nd& Taylor • 6:30 PM |
#15, |
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| Aug 6 | Tony Starlight – Comedic 70s Gold | ||
| Aug 13 | Too Loose Cajun Zydeco Band – Louisiana Dance Tunes | ||
| Aug 20 | Keegan Smith – Original Urban Americana | ||
| COUCH PARK • NW 20th & Glisan • 6:30 PM |
#77 |
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| Aug 6 | New Seasons Market, Slabtown Store Presents: The Wanderlust Orchestra – Rip-Roaring Cabaret Swing Band |
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| Aug 13 | Lloyd Jones – Swingin’ Rhythm & Blues | ||
| FRIDAYS |
BUS/MAX |
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| FERNHILL PARK • NE 37th, North of Ainsworth • 6:30 PM |
#75, #72 |
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| July 10 | Hank Shreve Band – Rockin’ Blues & Soulful Originals | ||
| July 17 | Conjunto Alegre – Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata & More | ||
| July 24 | Ken Derouchie Band – Muddy Nominated Blues | ||
| July 31 | Samsel & the Skirt – Alternative Harmonious Indie Rock | ||
| Tue, Aug 4 |
National Night Out Concordia Neighborhood Association Presents: Chata Addy – Afro Highlife & Funky Reggae |
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| LOVEJOY FOUNTAIN PARK • SW 3rd & Harrison, Downtown • 6:30 PM |
#35, #54 |
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| Aug 7 | Downtown Neighborhood Association Presents: Redray Frazier – Amalgamation of Rock & Soul |
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| Aug 14 | Curtis Salgado – Blues-soaked R & B | ||
| Aug 21 | Portland Community Wind Band – Celebration of American Music | ||
| SUNDAYS |
BUS/MAX |
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| UNTHANK PARK • 510 N. Shaver • 6:30 PM |
#44, #4 |
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| July 12 | Melao De Cuba – Vibrant Energetic Cuban | ||
| July 19 | Geno Michaels & Soul City – Neo-Soul, R & B, Funk | ||
| INDEPENDENT CONCERTS |
BUS/MAX |
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| PORTLAND FESTIVAL SYMPHONY • 6:00 PM | |||
| Sat, July 25 | CATHEDRAL PARK |
#16, #4 |
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| Sat, Aug 1 | LAURELHURST PARK |
#20, #75 |
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| Sun, Aug 2 | PENINSULA PARK |
#4, #44 |
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| Sat, Aug 8 | GRANT PARK |
#70, #77 |
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| WILLAMETTE PARK • SW Macadam & Nebraska • 5:30 PM |
#35, #36, |
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| Wed, Aug 5 | OHSU & NCNM Presents:South Portland Health & Safety Fair | ||
| LAURELHURST PARK • SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St • 6:00 PM |
#20, #75 |
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| Sun, Aug 16 | Providence Stage Band | ||
All SFFA Events are Free!
- If you need a sign language interpreter or FM loop amplifier, please contact 503-823-4333 or 711 (TRS) at least ten (10) business days in advance of the performance. Information about PP&R programs and services is available online for those needing a voice synthesis – www.PortlandParks.org.
- Alcoholic beverages for personal consumption are permitted only during Summer Concerts in the Park events.
- All dogs must be on a leash.
- All parks and natural areas are smoke and tobacco free zones.
