The Green Light for In-Person Concerts is Music to the Ears of Local Nonprofit

The Green Light for In-Person Concerts is Music to the Ears of Local Nonprofit

by | Jul 1, 2021 | Art, Events, Features, News, nonprofit, Upcoming Events

Portland, OR. As Oregon reopens, one activity Oregonians are eagerly anticipating is the return of concerts and live music. The Portland nonprofit, Friends of Noise is a local organization making a  return of live music possible, and accessible for anybody who wants to get involved. It provides sound equipment to performers, hosting free age-inclusive shows, and helping creative youth navigate the local music scene. Now starting its summer 2021 season, the nonprofit has a fresh slate of performances and events to bring the joy of communal music experiences back to Portland youth, including a dance battle, hip hop cypher performance, and multiple outdoor concert events for youth artists.

Friends of Noise provides programs, workshops, and other professional development opportunities for teens and young adults to gain experience with sound equipment, and performing so they are more prepared to navigate the music industry.


An integral core foundation to Friends of Noise is the belief that getting young performers and audience members involved in music is essential to the growth of the local and global music community. 

The nonprofit offers a variety of services to support Portland’s musically-oriented youth, including professional development workshops providing skills for involvement in the music industry, paid opportunities for youth musicians to perform, and offering sound equipment services for independent, youth-organized concerts, teaching those interested how to operate such equipment and offering youth paid opportunities for work with sound technology. According to Friends of Noise executive director André Middleton, the nonprofit’s mission is to “facilitate healing and growth in the community” for Portland youth artists, with a focus on BIPOC individuals.

Middleton admits that the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult for Friends Of Noise, with the nonprofit completely halting operations like most other businesses at its start. However, the organization still found ways to utilize its services mid-pandemic to further its commitment to justice by providing sound equipment to local Black Lives Matter protests and marches to “lift up the voices of the unheard.” Friends of Noise even helped host a BLM protest event on labor day 2020 in Portland’s Cathedral Park, providing and setting up sound equipment for speakers.

Middleton says that his organization’s greatest challenge of the pandemic has been the recruitment of new youth performers and sound technicians to work with, stating that reconnecting with the musical youth of Portland is the current “highest priority” for Friends of Noise. Thankfully, they were still able to support independent young musicians of Portland through the pandemic by recording isolated performances in various Portland music venues from a wide range of talented youth, editing them, and uploading these performances to the Friends of Noise Youtube channel as part of their “Friends of Noise TV” series.

Here’s a video from ‘Friends of Noise TV’:

A woman of color performs music on a stage outlined in orange lights and backdropped by blue curtains in a small music venue with red curtains hanging from the walls. She stands next to a banner with the "Friends of Noise" logo on it, and in front of her there is a camera mounted on a tripod filming her performance. in the foreground of the image, we see the back of a male sound technician wearing headphones to the left, and a computer screen showing the different camera angles recording her performance to his right.

Behind the scenes photo depicting the filming of a live performance by Arietta Ward/”Mz. Etta” at Jack London Revue for the Friends of Noise TV YouTube concert series.

Middleton says what he was most excited for about the return of live music, but for Friends of Noise, concerts have been back for a while as they have done sound equipment for and hosted a series of concerts for youth artists in parks around Portland, following COVID safety procedures such that youth could still gather, connecting to both music and one another, safely. He is most eagerly anticipating the Friends of Noise Summer Jam being held for free at Oregon Contemporary on July 11th from 6-10pm, where the organization will be hosting a variety of talented young performers. Middleton also noted that he is currently working with a youth graphic designer in a paid opportunity to create a poster for the event, highlighting his organization’s commitment to uplifting creative youth and getting them involved in as many ways as possible.

Middleton hopes support for Friends of Noise will take off this summer in comparison to last year, as the organization has its eyes set on a large, yet important project— the creation of a free, youth-led, all-ages, all-inclusive space for performances, music, workshops. and creativity as part of public housing in Northeast Portland. He expressed disappointment in the fact that Portland currently has no all-ages, youth-inclusive concert spaces, and hopes to change that by saving the organization’s funds and donations to establish the community center.

More information about Friends of Noise can be found at the nonprofit’s website, friendsofnoise.org. Here, supporters of FON’s mission can find times and locations for all of the organization’s upcoming events mentioned in this article and many more. Further, readers can donate funds through the website via posted PayPal, Venmo, and Cashapp to help make André Middleton’s dream of an youth led and focused, all-inclusive community concert center a reality— one which places the importance of creative expression above alcohol sales.

Free Summer Movies a Blockbuster for Portland Parks

Free Summer Movies a Blockbuster for Portland Parks

by | Jun 13, 2018 | Events, Features

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 Concert Greydogz—New Orleans-style funk, blues, folk, and reggae Creston-Kenilworth Neighborhood Association, Reed Neighborhood Association 9, 10, 17  
Movie Moana (2016) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
Fernhill Park, NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street Concert 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 Concert Bottleneck Blues Band—Red-hot, funky dance blues Crestwood Neighborhood Association 12, 43, 44, 96
Movie Ferdinand (2017) PG
Monday,
July 9		 Sellwood Riverfront Park, SE Spokane Street and Oaks Pkwy Concert 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 Concert 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 Concert Matíces Latin Band—Andean pan pipes, Cuban son, and Latin jazz Cully Association of Neighbors 24, 71, 72, 75
Movie Beauty and the Beast (2017) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
Thursday,
July 12		 George Park, 7240 N Fessenden Street Concert Colectivo de Son Jarocho de Portland—Deep Afro-Mexican roots St. Johns Center for Opportunity 4, 11  
Movie The Sandlot (1993) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
Friday,
July 13		 Wilshire Park, NE 33rd Avenue and Skidmore Street Concert Far Out West—Rootsy funk and blues rock Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association, Alameda Neighborhood Association 17, 24, 70, 75
Movie The Secret Life of Pets (2016) PG
Fernhill Park, NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street Concert 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 Concert All Together Now—Beatles cover band Madison South Neighborhood 12, 24, 72  
Movie Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) PG-13—English with Spanish subtitles
Sunday,
July 15		 April Hill Park, SW 58th Avenue and Miles Street Concert Rogue Bluegrass Band—Acoustic bluegrass Maplewood Neighborhood Association 1, 45  
Movie Coco (2017) PG
Monday,
July 16		 Sellwood Riverfront Park, SE Spokane Street and Oaks Pkwy Concert 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 Concert 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 Concert Oleada—Cumbia psicodelica, chicha, dub, and rock New Columbia Campus Partners 4, 35, 75  
Movie Coco (2017) PG
Willamette Park, 6805 SW Macadam Avenue Concert 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 Concert Joe Kye—Indie rock, classical, pop vocalist, and violinist looper Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) 4, 72  
Movie Can (2011) NR—English and Vietnamese with English subtitles
Fernhill Park, NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street Concert 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 Concert Greydogz—New Orleans-style funk, blues, folk, and reggae Irving Community Association 6, 8, 24, 44
Movie Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) PG-13
Monday,
July 23		 Sellwood Riverfront Park, SE Spokane Street and Oaks Pkwy Concert 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 Concert JoyTribe—World-infused funk Vernon Neighborhood Association 8, 17, 72, 75
Movie Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) PG
Friday,
July 27		 Brentwood Park, 6550 SE 60th Avenue Concert The Mars Rovers—Not your ordinary classic rock band Brentwood-Darlington Neighborhood Association 19, 71
Movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) PG-13
Fernhill Park, NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street Concert 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 Concert 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 Concert Naked Luck—Dusty, melodic indie rock Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association 9, 17, 73,   
Movie Ghostbusters (2016) PG-13—English with Spanish subtitles
WASHINGTON PARK SUMMER FESTIVAL—Rose Garden Amphitheater, 410 SW Kingston Avenue, 6PM Concert 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 Concert Matíces Latin Band—Andean pan pipes, Cuban son, and Latin jazz Wilkes Community Group 21, 23, 74  
Movie Annie (2014) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
WASHINGTON PARK SUMMER FESTIVAL—Rose Garden Amphitheater, 410 SW Kingston Avenue, 6PM Concert Orquestra Pacifico Tropical—Psychedelic cumbia orchestra 20, 63,   
Monday,
July 30		 Sellwood Riverfront Park, SE Spokane Street and Oaks Pkwy Concert 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 Concert Mz. Etta’s World featuring Arietta Ward—Funk, soul, rhythm and blues Woodlawn Neighborhood Association 6, 8, 75  
Movie Hidden Figures (2016) PG
Thursday,
August 2		 Village Square Parking Lot, SE 162nd Avenue and Stark Street Concert Cody Andrews—Pacific Northwest hip-hop Rosewood Initiative, Centennial Community Association 20,  
Movie Coco (2017) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
McCoy Park, N Trenton Street and Newman Avenue Concert Jujuba—Funky Afrobeat and Juju music New Columbia Campus Partners 4, 35, 75  
Friday,
August 3		 Fernhill Park, NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street Concert Eric John Kaiser (Portland’s French Troubadour)—Parisian Americana Concordia Neighborhood Association 70, 72, 75  
Movie Isle of Dogs (2018) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
Lovejoy Fountain Park, SW Harrison Street and 3rd Avenue Concert 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 Concert Those Willows—Magnetic Pacific Northwest indie pop Pearl District Neighborhood Association 8, 9, 12, 16, 17, 35, 44, 77, 99,   
Movie Dead Poets Society (1989) PG
Cathedral Park, N Crawford Street and Pittsburgh Avenue, 6PM Concert Portland Festival Symphony (Brass), music director Gregory Vajda Portland Festival Symphony 16, 44  
Sunday,
August 5		 Sellwood Park, SE 7th Avenue and Bidwell Street Concert Harvest Gold—Neil Young tribute band Sellwood Moreland Business Alliance, Sellwood Moreland Improvement League (SMILE) 19, 35, 36, 70, 99  
Movie Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) PG-13
Glenfair Park, NE Couch Court and 154th Avenue, 6PM Concert 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 Concert Norman Sylvester—Portland’s original Boogie Cat Mt. Tabor/Berrydale Concerts Committee 15, 20, 72, 
Wednesday,
August 8		 Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Avenue Concert 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 Concert CobraWolfShark—Globally-influenced tropidelic dance party Brooklyn Neighborhood Association 19
Movie The Greatest Showman (2017) PG
Dawson Park, 2926 N Williams Avenue Concert 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 Concert Chata Addy & Susuma—Afro-reggae and funky highlife dance music Richmond Neighborhood Association 4, 14
Movie Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) PG
Lovejoy Fountain Park, SW Harrison Street and 3rd Avenue Concert 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 Concert Colectivo de Son Jarocho de Portland—Deep Afro-Mexican roots Latino Network 70, 75  
Movie Coco (2017) PG—Spanish with English subtitles
Laurelhurst Park, SE Oak Street and 37th Avenue, 6PM Concert 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 Concert Bodacious—Eclectic Cajun/zydeco, blues, and tango Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association 9, 17, 72
Movie Ferdinand (2017) PG—English with Spanish subtitles
Peninsula Park, 700 N Rosa Parks Way, 6PM Concert 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 Concert 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 Concert DJ Prashant & Jai Ho! Dance Troupe—Interactive Bollywood and Bhangra dance Bollywood Dreams Entertainment 15, 19, 20, 75  
Movie Chak de! India (2007) NR—Hindi with English subtitles
Ventura Park, SE 460 113th Avenue Concert 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 Concert Jellyroll Society—Blues, early jazz, and ragtime South Waterfront Community Relations 35, 36, 44,   
Movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) PG
Dawson Park, 2926 N Williams Avenue Concert EMBRACE—Contemporary Christian and gospel Black Parent Initiative, Inc. (BPI) 4, 44  
Friday,
August 17		 Lents Park, SE 92nd Avenue and Pardee Street Concert Y.G.B Portland Showcase—Various artists and performers Y.G.B. Portland 9, 10, 17, 72,   
Movie Black Panther (2018) PG-13
Saturday,
August 18		 TONGA DAY 2018—Gateway Discovery Park, NE Halsey Street and 106th Avenue Concert Tongan 101—Tongan/Pacific Islander music and dance Tongan Community 22, 23, 77,   
Movie Moana (2016) PG
Wednesday,
August 22		 Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Avenue Concert 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 Movie REI Outdoor Movie Night Recreation Equipment, Inc. (REI) 19, 35, 36, 70, 99  
Dawson Park, 2926 N Williams Avenue Concert 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 Concert 5 Grand—Family-friendly rhythm and blues dance music Boise Neighborhood Association, Historic Mississippi Business Association 4, 24, 44  
Movie Black Panther (2018) PG-13—English with Spanish subtitles
Saturday,
August 25		 Hamilton Park, SW 47th Drive and 44th Avenue Concert Red Yarn—High-energy folksongs and puppetry for families Bridlemile Neighborhood Association 51, 54, 55, 56
Movie 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 Concert Speaker Minds—Hip-hop and funk Portland Parks Golf 72  
Laurelhurst Park, SE Oak Street and 37th Avenue, 6PM Concert 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 Concert Portland Kora Project—West African harp meets soul and jazz Argay Terrace Neighborhood Association 21, 22, 73  
Movie Inside Out (2015) PG
Saturday,
September 1		 Montavilla Park, 8219 NE Glisan Street Concert The Alphabeticians—Family-friendly rock ‘n’ roll Montavilla Neighborhood Association 19, 20, 72, 77,
Movie Paddington 2 (2018) PG
Sunday,
September 2		 Overlook Park, N Interstate Avenue and Fremont Street Concert Soul Vibrator—Power-funk and yacht rock Overlook Park Neighborhood Association 4, 24, 85, 
Movie Wonder Woman (2017) PG-13
Friday,
September 7		 Jackson Middle School, 10625 SW 35th Avenue Concert Supadupa Marimba Bros—Funky, hip, melodic, percussion ensemble Markham Neighborhood Association 12, 43, 44, 96
Movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) PG-13

 

Kellie Torres, Development Manager
503-823-5589  |  [email protected]

Interested in becoming a neighborhood sponsor?
Contact our Summer Free For All production staff at [email protected].

Here are some things to remember:

Concert Concerts and entertainment begin at 6:30PM, unless otherwise noted alongside the concert listing.
Movie 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

Portland’s Free Outdoor Movies and Concerts Bring Summer Fun

Portland’s Free Outdoor Movies and Concerts Bring Summer Fun

by | Jul 12, 2014 | Events, Features, Uncategorized

Portland, July 12th, 2014. One of the the terrific aspects of summertime in Portland is the long list of 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 events below. YES! It’s music to our ears!

Concerts in the Park 2014

Movies in the Park 2014

Fun for the whole family! Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30pm with live performances. Movies begin at dusk.

Open Play Swim 2014

Playgrounds & Free Lunches 2014

Organized sports, games, and crafts – plus a free healthy lunch for kids

Washington Park Summer Festival 2014

There are phenomenal evening performances in the Washington Park Rose Garden, August 8-15, 2014

Director Park 2014 

Rock Climbing Wall 2014

Summer Free For All Schedule (PDF)

Movies, Concerts, Playgrounds, Open Play Swim, Washington Park Summer Festival, and events at Director Park

Movies in the park

  • Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30 PM: performances by local musicians and free popcorn!
  • Movies begin at dusk.
  • Bring jackets and extra blankets – it can get chilly when the sun goes down!
Date Location / Address Movie Title Pre-movie Entertainment
Sat, July 12 Wilshire Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
NE 33rd & Skidmore		 Cars 2 The Danny Black & Portland Teen Idols
Sat, July 12 Woodstock Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
SE 47th & Steele		 Labyrinth Global FM
Sun, July 13 Grant Park
NE 33rd & US Grant Pl		 Kuky se vrací
(in Czech with English subtitles)		 Klezmocracy
Thu, July 17 Ventura Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
SE 115th & Stark		 TBA
(Russian comedy with English subtitles)		 Word of Life Youth Band & Darina Kochanzhi
Fri, July 18 Irving Park
NE 7th & Fremont		 Gravity The River City Band & Portland Teen Idols
Sat, July 19 Laurelhurst Park
SE 38th & Stark		 Pirates of the Caribbean:
The Curse of the Black Pearl		 BilgeRats & Pyrettes
“Argh! Dress like a pirate, me mateys!”
Sun, July 20 Cathedral Park
N. Edison & Pittsburg		 The Glenn Miller Story Special thanks to Cathedral Park Jazz Festival
Sun, July 20 Lents Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
SE 92nd & Holgate		 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire The School of Rock & Portland Teen Idols
Fri, July 25 Peninsula Park
700 N. Rosa Parks Way		 White Wedding
(South African)		 Loveness Wesa & Band
Fri, July 25 Gateway Park
NE 106th & Halsey		 Young Frankenstein 1,000 Fuegos
Sat, July 26 Concordia University Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
2811 NE Holman		 The Sandlot The River City Band
Sat, July 26 Lents Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
SE 92nd & Holgate		 White Tiger (2012)
(in Russian with English subtitles)		 In conjunction with the Annual Slavic Festival
Wed, July 30 Montavilla Park
NE 82nd & Glisan		 Mr. Peabody & Sherman The River City Band
Wed, July 30 Unthank Park
510 N Shaver		 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Golden Harvest Music presents KingLouie & LaRhonda Steele
Thu, July 31 Brooklyn Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
SE 10th & Haig		 The Goonies Manimalhouse
Fri, Aug 1 Laurelhurst Park
SE 38th & Stark		 Field of Dreams The River City Band & Portland Teen Idols
Sat, Aug 2 Dickinson Park
SW 55th & Alfred Ct		 The Lego Movie Manimalhouse
Sat, Aug 2 Earl Boyles Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
SE 112th & Boise		 The Croods The River City Band & Portland Teen Idols
Sun, Aug 3 Sellwood Park
SE 7th & Miller		 Back to the Future The River City Band & Portland Teen Idols
Tue, Aug 5 The Fields Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway To request additional closed captioning, call 503-823-5028 at least 10 days in advance
NW 11th & Pettygrove		 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire The Working Stiffs
Tue, Aug 5 Peninsula Park
700 N. Rosa Parks Way		 The Tale of Despereaux The LaRhonda Steele Band
Thu, Aug 7 Glenfair Park
NE 154th & Couch Ct		 The Nut Job Mark Stevenz: Premier Elvis Tribute Artist
Thu, Aug 7 Elizabeth Caruthers Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
3508 SW Moody		 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) The Jellyroll Society
Fri, Aug 8 Parklane Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
SE 155th & Main		 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Water Tower
Fri, Aug 8 Dawson Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
N. Stanton & Williams		 The Neverending Story Golden Harvest Music presents KingLouie & Ellen Whyte
Sat, Aug 9 Wilkes Park
NE 154th & Beech		 The Lorax The Working Stiffs
Sat, Aug 9 Warner Pacific College Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
2219 SE 68th		 The Adventures of Tintin:
The Secret of the Unicorn		 The River City Band
Sun, Aug 10 Portland Art Museum / South Park Blocks
1219 SW Park Ave		 Gigi (1958) In conjunction with “Paris in the Park Blocks” weekend
Wed, Aug 13 Washington Park at the Rose Garden Amphitheater The Wizard of Oz (1939) The Libertine Belles
Thu, Aug 14 St Johns Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway To request additional closed captioning, call 503-823-5028 at least 10 days in advance
8427 N. Central		 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire The Working Stiffs
Fri, Aug 15 Irving Park
NE 7th & Fremont		 The Lego Movie Manimalhouse
Fri, Aug 15 Wellington Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
NE 66th & Mason		 Pacific Rim The School of Rock
Sat, Aug 16 Sewallcrest Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
SE 31st & Market		 Raising Arizona Bearwater Band
Sat, Aug 16 Mill Park
SE 117th & Mill Ct		 Shrek The School of Rock & Ian Shickle ofSleepy Creek
Sun, Aug 17 Arbor Lodge Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
N. Bryant & Delaware		 Back to the Future The River City Band
Same day! Harper’s Playground Community Play Day, 11:00am–5:00pm www.HarpersPlayground.org
Sun, Aug 17 Lents Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
SE 92nd & Holgate		 Despicable Me 2 The Sale
Wed, Aug 20 Essex Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
SE 79th & Center		 The Goonies The Working Stiffs
Thu, Aug 21 Wallace Park
NW 25th & Raleigh		 Hot Summer
(in German with English subtitles)		 The Oregon Polka Beats
Fri, Aug 22 Laurelhurst Park
SE 38th & Stark		 Frozen – Sing-along version! Manimalhouse
Fri, Aug 22 Alberta Park
NE 22nd & Killingsworth		 Finding Nemo The Working Stiffs
Fri, Aug 29 Mt Scott Park
SE 72nd & Harold		 The Little Mermaid SAM BAM BOO Caribbean Island Band
Fri, Aug 29 Wallace Park
NW 25th & Raleigh		 Portland Film Festival (TBA) www.portlandfilmfestival.com Portland Film Festival’s select bands
Sat, Aug 30 Wallace Park
NW 25th & Raleigh		 Portland Film Festival (TBA) www.portlandfilmfestival.com Portland Film Festival’s select bands
Sun, Aug 31 Waterfront Park
Naito Pkwy south of the Hawthorne Bridge		 Portland Film Festival (TBA) www.portlandfilmfestival.com Portland Film Festival’s select bands
Sun, Aug 31 Overlook Park
N. Fremont & Interstate		 Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark The River City Band
Thu, Sept 4 Elizabeth Caruthers Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
3508 SW Moody		 Rear Window The Sportin’ Lifers
Fri, Sept 5 Director Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
846 SW Park Ave		 My Fair Lady Golden Harvest Music presents KingLouie & LaRhonda Steele
Sat, Sept 6 Hamilton Park
SW 45th & Hamilton		 Despicable Me 2 Manimalhouse
Fri, Sept 12 Multnomah Arts Center Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
7688 SW Capitol Hwy		 Rango Red Yard
Sat, Sept 13 Sewallcrest Park Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway
SE 31st & Market		 Project Wild Thing Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising
Can enter and exit site, and watch movies from paved pathway Attendees can enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway.
Closed Captioning - For availability please contact movie staff 10 business days in advance of the movie date. 503-823-5970 Closed Captioning – To request additional closed captioning, contact 503-823-5028 at least ten (10) days prior to movie date.
An outdoor concert at Dawson Park draws music lovers.

An outdoor concert at Dawson Park draws music lovers.

MONDAYS
SELLWOOD RIVERFRONT PARK • SE Spokane & Oaks Pkwy • 6:30 PM
July 7 The Quick and Easy Boys – Harmonious Indie Pop Rock
July 14 Windermere Stellar, Moreland Group presents
Pilon D’Azucar – Incendiary Havana Salsa
July 21 Love Gigantic – Nimble, Anthemic Folk Rock
July 28 Robert Moore & The Wildcats – Original Jazz & Blues
Aug 4 The Wanderlust Orchestra – Vaudevillian, Bohemian Cabaret
TUESDAYS      Tuesday concerts at Director Park too!
Individuals may enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway. MT TABOR  PARK • SE 69th & Taylor • 6:30 PM
July 8 Chervona – Eastern-Euro Carnival Insanity
July 15 The Strange Tones – Volcanic, Psychobilly Blues
July 22 Water Tower – Punk-Spirited Bluegrass
July  29 Warner Pacific College presents
Toque Libre – Passionate Acoustic Latin
COLUMBIA PARK ANNEX • N. Woolsey & Willamette Blvd • 6:30 PM
July 8 Jujuba – Nigerian Afro-Beat & Juju
July 15 Morning Ritual – Conceptual Fantasy Folk
July 22 Ducky Pig – Beloved Roots-Rock Americana
Individuals may enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway. KENTON PARK • N. Kilpatrick & Delaware • 6:30 PM
July 29 The Supraphonics – Finely-Tuned Funk
Aug 5 Norman Sylvester Band – Portland’s Original Boogie Cat
Aug 12 The Flight – Edgy Traditional Irish Tunes
Individuals may enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway. McCOY PARK • N. Fiske & Trenton • 6:30 PM
Aug 19 New Columbia Community Campus Partners present
Obo Addy Legacy Project: Okropong – Traditional Ghanaian Music & Dance
Aug 26 Melao de Cuba – Vibrant, Energetic Cuban
WEDNESDAYS
WILLAMETTE PARK • SW Macadam & Nebraska • 6:30 PM
July 9 National College of Naturopathic Medicine presents
Aaron Meyer – Hot Concert Rock Violinist
July 16 Multnomah University presents
Linda Hornbuckle Band – Portland’s Premier Soul Diva
July 23 The Stolen Sweets – Harmonious ‘30s Swing Jazz
July 30 Malea & The Tourists – Sunny Jazz & Piano Pop
Individuals may enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway. DAWSON PARK • N. Stanton & Williams • 6:30 PM
July 9 Legacy Emanuel Medical Center presents
Karen Lovely – Award-Winning Contemporary Blues
July 16 Dawson Park Dedication Ceremony, arrive by 6:00 PM
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland Development Commission, and Portland Parks & Recreation present
Ocean 503 – R&B, Funk, Soul, Reggae
July 23 Pa’Lante – Hot Salsa, Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz
July 30 Brownish Black – Indie Basement R&B and Soul
Individuals may enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway. VENTURA PARK • SE 115th & Stark • 6:30 PM
Aug 6 The Dusu Mali Band – Improvisational African Jazz
Aug 13 Vagabond Opera – Eccentric Operatic Cabaret
Individuals may enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway. PARKLANE PARK • SE 155th & Main • 6:30 PM
Aug 20 The David Gerald Band – Contemporary Detroit Blues
Aug 27 Copper and Coal – Vintage Country Songstresses
THURSDAYS
Individuals may enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway. WALLACE PARK • NW 25th & Raleigh • 6:30 PM
July 10 Selco Community Credit Union presents
The Midnight Serenaders – Prohibition-Era Swing Jazz
July 17 Will West & The Friendly Strangers – Charismatic, Tuneful Americana
July 24 Selco Community Credit Union presents
Brothers of the Baladi – Traditional Middle Eastern Music
July 31 Swan Sovereign – Punchy, Defiant Power Pop
Individuals may enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway. GLENHAVEN PARK • NE 82nd & Siskiyou • 6:30 PM
July 10 Maid Brigade presents
Left Coast Country – Modern, Hard-Driving Newgrass
July 17 Tony Starlight – Comedic ‘70s Gold
July 24 The Sentiments – Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska & Soul
Individuals may enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway. COUCH PARK • NW 20th & Glisan • 6:30 PM
Aug 7 Pete Krebs & His Portland Playboys – Old-School Western Swing
Aug 14 Bear Water – Gritty Bluegrass & Roots Rock
BERRYDALE PARK • SE 92nd & Taylor • 6:30 PM
Aug 14 Sneakin’ Out – Classical, Rock, Bluegrass Mayhem
Aug 21 The Barn Door Slammers – Honky Tonk & Western Swing
Aug 28 Woodbrain – Edgy Psychedelic Blues
FRIDAYS
FERNHILL PARK • NE 37th, north of Ainsworth • 6:30 PM
July 11 Trixy and the Nasties – Diva-Powered Motown & Funk
July 18 Devin Phillips – New Orleans Sax Wunderkind
July 25 StruEendo Norteño Banda – Northern Mexican Folk Music
Aug 1 The Shanghai Woolies – Hot Jazz-Age Pop
National Night OutTue, Aug 5 Concordia Neighborhood Association presents
Malcolm Noble’s Cool Breeze – Danceable R&B, Funk & Soul
Individuals may enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway. LOVEJOY FOUNTAIN PARK • SW 3rd & Harrison, downtown • 6:30 PM
Aug 15 Aronora presents
Thara Memory & Marilyn Keller – Legendary PDX Jazz Luminaries
Aug  22 Caña Son – Hot Cuban “Son” & Salsa
SUNDAYS
DENORVAL UNTHANK PARK • 510 N. Shaver • 6:30 PM
July 13 US Bank presents
Tony Ozier & The Doodoo Funk All Stars – Funk & Beats Galore
July 20 Dina y los Rumberos – Vibrant, Energetic Cuban Music
Individuals may enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway. ELIZABETH CARUTHERS PARK • 3508 SW Moody Ave • 3:00 PM
Aug 17 Oregon Health and Science University presents
Matinee: Chata Addy – Afro Highlife & Funky Reggae
Aug  24 Matinee: The Machete Men – Cuban “Rock en Espanol”
INDEPENDENT CONCERTS
Portland Festival Symphony
Sat, July 26 • CATHEDRAL PARK • 6:00 PM
Sat, Aug 2 • LAURELHURST PARK • 6:00 PM
Sun, Aug 3 • PENINSULA PARK • 6:00 PM
Sat, Aug 9 • GRANT PARK • 6:00 PM
Providence Stage Band
Sun, Aug 17 • LAURELHURST PARK • 6:00 PM

Individuals may enter and exit the site, and watch movies and concerts from a paved pathway. Attendees can enter and exit the site, and watch concerts from a paved pathway.