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Free Summer Movies a Blockbuster for Portland Parks

Portland, OR. This summer marks the 12th year of the Movies in the Park program for Portland Parks and Recreation and screenings will include hits like Black Panther and The Greatest Showman. The free program has grown from 13 movies to a run of over 40 during a 12-week period.

Most screenings feature a pre-movie concert by local musicians.

Here’s a list of the 2018 offerings:


DATE LOCATION CONCERTS AND MOVIES PARTNERS TRANSIT DETAILS
Friday,
July 6

Kenilworth Park, SE Holgate Boulevard and 32nd Avenue Greydogz—New Orleans-style funk, blues, folk, and reggae Creston-Kenilworth Neighborhood Association, Reed Neighborhood Association 9, 10, 17
Moana (2016) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
Fernhill Park, NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street Portland Interfaith Gospel Choir—Traditional and contemporary black gospel music Fernhill Summer Concerts Committee 70, 72, 75
Saturday,
July 7
Dickinson Park, SW 57th Place and Huddleston Street Bottleneck Blues Band—Red-hot, funky dance blues Crestwood Neighborhood Association 12, 43, 44, 96
Ferdinand (2017) PG
Monday,
July 9
Sellwood Riverfront Park, SE Spokane Street and Oaks Pkwy Farnell Newton & The Othership Connection—Revitalizing funk and soul with a twist Championed by Collage, Sellwood Riverfront Park Concerts Committee 19, 35, 36, 70, 99
Tuesday,
July 10
Mt. Tabor Park, SE 69th Avenue and Taylor Street Dina y los Rumberos—Vibrant, energetic Cuban and international Mt. Tabor/Berrydale Concerts Committee 15, 71
Wednesday,
July 11
Khunamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta Street Matíces Latin Band—Andean pan pipes, Cuban son, and Latin jazz Cully Association of Neighbors 24, 71, 72, 75
Beauty and the Beast (2017) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
Thursday,
July 12
George Park, 7240 N Fessenden Street Colectivo de Son Jarocho de Portland—Deep Afro-Mexican roots St. Johns Center for Opportunity 4, 11
The Sandlot (1993) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
Friday,
July 13
Wilshire Park, NE 33rd Avenue and Skidmore Street Far Out West—Rootsy funk and blues rock Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association, Alameda Neighborhood Association 17, 24, 70, 75
The Secret Life of Pets (2016) PG
Fernhill Park, NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street Sonny Hess and Lady Kat—Modern blues and soulful rhythm and blues Championed by Vacasa, Fernhill Summer Concerts Committee 70, 72, 75
Saturday,
July 14
Glenhaven Park, 7900 NE Siskiyou Street All Together Now—Beatles cover band Madison South Neighborhood 12, 24, 72
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) PG-13—English with Spanish subtitles
Sunday,
July 15
April Hill Park, SW 58th Avenue and Miles Street Rogue Bluegrass Band—Acoustic bluegrass Maplewood Neighborhood Association 1, 45
Coco (2017) PG
Monday,
July 16
Sellwood Riverfront Park, SE Spokane Street and Oaks Pkwy Lloyd Jones Quartet with LaRhonda Steele—Spontaneous blues, jazz, and soul Sellwood Riverfront Park Concerts Committee 19, 35, 36, 70, 99
Tuesday,
July 17
Mt. Tabor Park, SE 69th Avenue and Taylor Street Midnight Serenaders—Energetically entertaining swing-jazz sextet Championed by Belmont Family Dentistry, Mt. Tabor/Berrydale Concerts Committee 15, 71
Thursday,
July 19
McCoy Park, N Trenton Street and Newman Avenue Oleada—Cumbia psicodelica, chicha, dub, and rock New Columbia Campus Partners 4, 35, 75
Coco (2017) PG
Willamette Park, 6805 SW Macadam Avenue Malea & The Tourists—Portland’s hottest swing and pop band Championed by Oregon Health and Sciences University, Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) Equity and Inclusion Committee 35, 36, 43
Friday,
July 20
Harrison Park, SE 84th Avenue and Harrison Street Joe Kye—Indie rock, classical, pop vocalist, and violinist looper Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) 4, 72
Can (2011) NR—English and Vietnamese with English subtitles
Fernhill Park, NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street Trujillo—Chicano/Mexican American rock ‘n’ roll Fernhill Summer Concerts Committee 70, 72, 75
Saturday,
July 21
Irving Park, NE Fremont Street and 7th Avenue Greydogz—New Orleans-style funk, blues, folk, and reggae Irving Community Association 6, 8, 24, 44
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) PG-13
Monday,
July 23
Sellwood Riverfront Park, SE Spokane Street and Oaks Pkwy Skybound Blue—Harmony-driven Americana Sellwood Riverfront Park Concerts Committee 19, 35, 36, 70, 99
Thursday,
July 26
Alberta Park, NE Ainsworth Street and 19th Avenue JoyTribe—World-infused funk Vernon Neighborhood Association 8, 17, 72, 75
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) PG
Friday,
July 27
Brentwood Park, 6550 SE 60th Avenue The Mars Rovers—Not your ordinary classic rock band Brentwood-Darlington Neighborhood Association 19, 71
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) PG-13
Fernhill Park, NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street The Slants—Chinatown dance rock Championed by Concordia Neighborhood Association, Fernhill Summer Concerts Committee 70, 72, 75
WASHINGTON PARK SUMMER FESTIVAL—Rose Garden Amphitheater, 410 SW Kingston Avenue, 6PM Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater presents UPRISE—Dances of the African Diaspora, storytelling, and live music 20, 63,
Saturday,
July 28
Earl Boyles Park, SE Center Street and 107th Avenue Naked Luck—Dusty, melodic indie rock Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association 9, 17, 73,
Ghostbusters (2016) PG-13—English with Spanish subtitles
WASHINGTON PARK SUMMER FESTIVAL—Rose Garden Amphitheater, 410 SW Kingston Avenue, 6PM Opera in the Park—Tosca by Giacomo Puccini, conducted by Keith Clark Portland SummerFest 20, 63,
Sunday,
July 29
Wilkes Park, NE 154th Avenue and Beech Street Matíces Latin Band—Andean pan pipes, Cuban son, and Latin jazz Wilkes Community Group 21, 23, 74
Annie (2014) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
WASHINGTON PARK SUMMER FESTIVAL—Rose Garden Amphitheater, 410 SW Kingston Avenue, 6PM Orquestra Pacifico Tropical—Psychedelic cumbia orchestra 20, 63,
Monday,
July 30
Sellwood Riverfront Park, SE Spokane Street and Oaks Pkwy Sabroso—Passionate, acoustic Latin funk Sellwood Riverfront Park Concerts Committee 19, 35, 36, 70, 99
Wednesday,
August 1
Woodlawn Park, NE 11th Avenue and Oneonta Street Mz. Etta’s World featuring Arietta Ward—Funk, soul, rhythm and blues Woodlawn Neighborhood Association 6, 8, 75
Hidden Figures (2016) PG
Thursday,
August 2
Village Square Parking Lot, SE 162nd Avenue and Stark Street Cody Andrews—Pacific Northwest hip-hop Rosewood Initiative, Centennial Community Association 20,
Coco (2017) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
McCoy Park, N Trenton Street and Newman Avenue Jujuba—Funky Afrobeat and Juju music New Columbia Campus Partners 4, 35, 75
Friday,
August 3
Fernhill Park, NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street Eric John Kaiser (Portland’s French Troubadour)—Parisian Americana Concordia Neighborhood Association 70, 72, 75
Isle of Dogs (2018) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
Lovejoy Fountain Park, SW Harrison Street and 3rd Avenue Tezeta Band—Ethiopian funk and soulful dance music Halprin Landscape Conservancy 1, 8, 9, 12,17,35, 36, 38, 43, 44, 45, 54, 55, 56, 92, 94, 99, 291,
Saturday,
August 4
North Park Blocks, NW Everett Street and 8th Avenue Those Willows—Magnetic Pacific Northwest indie pop Pearl District Neighborhood Association 8, 9, 12, 16, 17, 35, 44, 77, 99,
Dead Poets Society (1989) PG
Cathedral Park, N Crawford Street and Pittsburgh Avenue, 6PM Portland Festival Symphony (Brass), music director Gregory Vajda Portland Festival Symphony 16, 44
Sunday,
August 5
Sellwood Park, SE 7th Avenue and Bidwell Street Harvest Gold—Neil Young tribute band Sellwood Moreland Business Alliance, Sellwood Moreland Improvement League (SMILE) 19, 35, 36, 70, 99
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) PG-13
Glenfair Park, NE Couch Court and 154th Avenue, 6PM Portland Festival Symphony (Strings), music director Gregory Vajda Portland Festival Symphony 20, 25, 74,
Monday,
August 6
Berrydale Park, SE Taylor Street and 92nd Avenue Norman Sylvester—Portland’s original Boogie Cat Mt. Tabor/Berrydale Concerts Committee 15, 20, 72,
Wednesday,
August 8
Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Avenue Bloco Alegria—Portland’s own Rio-style samba band Ventura Park Concerts Committee 20,
Thursday,
August 9
Brooklyn Park, SE Milwaukie Avenue and Haig Street CobraWolfShark—Globally-influenced tropidelic dance party Brooklyn Neighborhood Association 19
The Greatest Showman (2017) PG
Dawson Park, 2926 N Williams Avenue Eldon “T” Jones & N Touch—Groovy jazz Black Parent Initiative, Inc. (BPI) 4, 44
Friday,
August 10
Sewallcrest Park, SE 31st Avenue and Stephens Street Chata Addy & Susuma—Afro-reggae and funky highlife dance music Richmond Neighborhood Association 4, 14
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) PG
Lovejoy Fountain Park, SW Harrison Street and 3rd Avenue JT Trawick—Bluegrass, fiddle, and western swing Halprin Landscape Conservancy 1, 8, 9, 12,17,35, 36, 38, 43, 44, 45, 54, 55, 56, 92, 94, 99, 291,
Saturday,
August 11
FESTIVAL LATINO—Thomas Cully Park, NE 72nd Avenue and Killingsworth Street Colectivo de Son Jarocho de Portland—Deep Afro-Mexican roots Latino Network 70, 75
Coco (2017) PG—Spanish with English subtitles
Laurelhurst Park, SE Oak Street and 37th Avenue, 6PM Portland Festival Symphony (Full orchestra), music director Gregory Vajda Portland Festival Symphony 15, 19, 20, 75
Sunday,
August 12
Essex Park, SE 79th Avenue and Center Street Bodacious—Eclectic Cajun/zydeco, blues, and tango Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association 9, 17, 72
Ferdinand (2017) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
Peninsula Park, 700 N Rosa Parks Way, 6PM Portland Festival Symphony (Full orchestra), music director Gregory Vajda Portland Festival Symphony 4, 6, 44
Monday,
August 13
Berrydale Park, SE Taylor Street and 92nd Avenue Misty Mamas—Heartfelt harmonies of bluegrass, folk, and gospel Mt. Tabor/Berrydale Concerts Committee 15, 20, 72,
Wednesday,
August 15
Laurelhurst Park, SE Oak Street and 37th Avenue DJ Prashant & Jai Ho! Dance Troupe—Interactive Bollywood and Bhangra dance Bollywood Dreams Entertainment 15, 19, 20, 75
Chak de! India (2007) NR—Hindi with English subtitles
Ventura Park, SE 460 113th Avenue Ashleigh Flynn and The Riveters—early Stones, psychedelic country Ventura Park Concerts Committee 20,
Thursday,
August 16
Elizabeth Caruthers Park, SW Gaines Street and Bonds Avenue Jellyroll Society—Blues, early jazz, and ragtime South Waterfront Community Relations 35, 36, 44,
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) PG
Dawson Park, 2926 N Williams Avenue EMBRACE—Contemporary Christian and gospel Black Parent Initiative, Inc. (BPI) 4, 44
Friday,
August 17
Lents Park, SE 92nd Avenue and Pardee Street Y.G.B Portland Showcase—Various artists and performers Y.G.B. Portland 9, 10, 17, 72,
Black Panther (2018) PG-13
Saturday,
August 18
TONGA DAY 2018—Gateway Discovery Park, NE Halsey Street and 106th Avenue Tongan 101—Tongan/Pacific Islander music and dance Tongan Community 22, 23, 77,
Moana (2016) PG
Wednesday,
August 22
Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Avenue The Krebsic Orkestar—A bullfight meets a bar mitzvah Championed by Generations LLC, Ventura Park Concerts Committee 20,
Thursday,
August 23
Sellwood Riverfront Park, SE Spokane Street and Oaks Pkwy REI Outdoor Movie Night Recreation Equipment, Inc. (REI) 19, 35, 36, 70, 99
Dawson Park, 2926 N Williams Avenue Zoulful Muzic—Up-tempo rhythm and blues, jazz, neo-soul, and blues Black Parent Initiative, Inc. (BPI) 4, 44
Friday,
August 24
Denorval Unthank Park, 510 N Shaver Street 5 Grand—Family-friendly rhythm and blues dance music Boise Neighborhood Association, Historic Mississippi Business Association 4, 24, 44
Black Panther (2018) PG-13—English with Spanish subtitles
Saturday,
August 25
Hamilton Park, SW 47th Drive and 44th Avenue Red Yarn—High-energy folksongs and puppetry for families Bridlemile Neighborhood Association 51, 54, 55, 56
The Lego Batman Movie (2017) PG
Sunday,
August 26
THE NEXT 100—Celebrating 100 years of Portland Parks Golf, Colwood Golf Center, 7313 NE Columbia Blvd Speaker Minds—Hip-hop and funk Portland Parks Golf 72
Laurelhurst Park, SE Oak Street and 37th Avenue, 6PM Providence Stage Band—Big band sounds from the 40s to 70s Providence Portland Medical Foundation 15, 19, 20, 75
Friday,
August 31
Luuwit View Park, NE 127th Avenue and Fremont Street Portland Kora Project—West African harp meets soul and jazz Argay Terrace Neighborhood Association 21, 22, 73
Inside Out (2015) PG
Saturday,
September 1
Montavilla Park, 8219 NE Glisan Street The Alphabeticians—Family-friendly rock ‘n’ roll Montavilla Neighborhood Association 19, 20, 72, 77,
Paddington 2 (2018) PG
Sunday,
September 2
Overlook Park, N Interstate Avenue and Fremont Street Soul Vibrator—Power-funk and yacht rock Overlook Park Neighborhood Association 4, 24, 85,
Wonder Woman (2017) PG-13
Friday,
September 7
Jackson Middle School, 10625 SW 35th Avenue Supadupa Marimba Bros—Funky, hip, melodic, percussion ensemble Markham Neighborhood Association 12, 43, 44, 96
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) PG-13

 

Kellie Torres, Development Manager
503-823-5589  |  kellie.torres@portlandoregon.gov

Interested in becoming a neighborhood sponsor?
Contact our Summer Free For All production staff at movies@portlandoregon.gov.

Here are some things to remember:

Concerts and entertainment begin at 6:30PM, unless otherwise noted alongside the concert listing.
Movies begin after dusk, including live performances by local musicians and free popcorn.
Accessible—Individuals may enter and exit the site and enjoy events from a paved pathway, unless otherwise noted.
Held in conjunction with a community event
Non-English language Film—with English subtitles
Closed Captioning—To request additional closed captioning, call 503-823-5059 at least ten (10) days prior to movie date.
Bike parking is available at event.
Free Shuttle looping Washington Park attractions.
TriMet MAX Light Rail Service Lines
Alcoholic beverages for personal consumption are permitted only during concerts and movies.
All dogs must be on a leash.
All parks and natural areas are smoke and tobacco-free zones.

For more information:

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/69554

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