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Start your Sunday with music, movement, coffee, and a little Portland magic! Join Portland kindie favorite Mr. Ben for an interactive singalong designed especially for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their grownups. Hosted at the wonderfully whimsical Wonderwood Springs — a magical immersive art experience and café created by Portland joy-maker and artist Mike Bennett — […]
Heidi Duckler Dance/Northwest invites the Portland Cully Neighborhood and surrounding communities for an 8-week summer dance program at the Bienestar Community Center. Ramòn Rodriguez will be teaching kids ages 7-12 from 11:00am-12:00pm and teens ages 13-17 from 1:00pm-2:30pm every Monday beginning June 15th. No prior experience is required to join. This series of dance classes […]
MVP Dance Elite invites you to join us for some of our summer drop-in dance classes! Classes are open to all skill levels—no prior dance experience is required. Rookie Jazz/Ballet (Ages 3-5) Mondays 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm (July 6 - Aug 3) Our Summer classes begin July 6th and our classes introduce young children […]
Join us for another wonderful summer of dancing in the shade of the tall trees with BodyVox. Join us on Tuesday mornings for Creative Movement for Kids with Hayate Alexander, a FREE offering for kids of all ages. Editor’s note: This event is a community submission.
Enjoy free live music at Gateway Discovery Park this summer! Every Wednesday from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. It's the perfect easy outing to get the kids out of the house, and get yourself outside, too! Event Date/Times DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid - Join this high-energy Bollywood/bhangra dance party and learn a few South Asian […]
MVP Dance Elite invites you to join us for some of our summer dance classes! Classes are open to all skill levels—no prior dance experience is required. Rookie Tap/Hip Hop (Ages 3-5) Wednesdays 2:15 - 3 pm July 6th - Aug 13th Our Summer classes begin July 6th and our Rookie classes introduce young children […]
Head to a local park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free for All Cultural Events series! Check the schedule below and on PP&R's website to ensure there's an event happening on a specific day! Types of Events Include: Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, […]
Come help us celebrate one year of @happyalleypdx at a Free Silent Disco on Thursday, August 6 from 5:30-7pm, hosted by @communitybeats.org in partnership with @heartbeatsilentdisco. This event is sure to be fun for the whole family, with kid-friendly and adult-appropriate music options to choose from, a vibrant community to engage with, plenty of art to enjoy, and refreshments […]
Head to a local park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free for All Cultural Events series! Check the schedule below and on PP&R's website to ensure there's an event happening on a specific day! Types of Events Include: Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, […]
MVP Dance Elite invites you to join us for some of our summer dance classes! Classes are open to all skill levels—no prior dance experience is required. Rookie Acro (Ages 2-4) Fridays 1:15 - 1:45 pm July 6th - August 14th Our Summer classes begin July 6th and our Rookie classes introduce young children to […]
Start your Sunday with music, movement, coffee, and a little Portland magic! Join Portland kindie favorite Mr. Ben for an interactive singalong designed especially for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their grownups. Hosted at the wonderfully whimsical Wonderwood Springs — a magical immersive art experience and café created by Portland joy-maker and artist Mike Bennett — […]
MVP Dance Elite invites you to join us for some of our summer drop-in dance classes! Classes are open to all skill levels—no prior dance experience is required. Rookie Jazz/Ballet (Ages 3-5) Mondays 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm (July 6 - Aug 3) Our Summer classes begin July 6th and our classes introduce young children […]
Join us for another wonderful summer of dancing in the shade of the tall trees with BodyVox. Join us on Tuesday mornings for Creative Movement for Kids with Hayate Alexander, a FREE offering for kids of all ages. Editor’s note: This event is a community submission.
Enjoy free live music at Gateway Discovery Park this summer! Every Wednesday from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. It's the perfect easy outing to get the kids out of the house, and get yourself outside, too! Event Date/Times DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid - Join this high-energy Bollywood/bhangra dance party and learn a few South Asian […]
MVP Dance Elite invites you to join us for some of our summer dance classes! Classes are open to all skill levels—no prior dance experience is required. Rookie Tap/Hip Hop (Ages 3-5) Wednesdays 2:15 - 3 pm July 6th - Aug 13th Our Summer classes begin July 6th and our Rookie classes introduce young children […]
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading and WCCLS's 50th Birthday with an outdoor foam party! Just like last year, we'll have a big foam cannon spraying bubbles all around the plaza, so expect to get wet, dance to music, toss some beach balls around, and have lots of fun in the sun! This event is for all […]
Head to a local park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free for All Cultural Events series! Check the schedule below and on PP&R's website to ensure there's an event happening on a specific day! Types of Events Include: Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, […]
Head to a local park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free for All Cultural Events series! Check the schedule below and on PP&R's website to ensure there's an event happening on a specific day! Types of Events Include: Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, […]
MVP Dance Elite invites you to join us for some of our summer dance classes! Classes are open to all skill levels—no prior dance experience is required. Rookie Acro (Ages 2-4) Fridays 1:15 - 1:45 pm July 6th - August 14th Our Summer classes begin July 6th and our Rookie classes introduce young children to […]
Head to a local park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free for All Cultural Events series! Check the schedule below and on PP&R's website to ensure there's an event happening on a specific day! Types of Events Include: Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, […]
SummerFest Silent Disco will be a celebration of the Taborspace and the greater Community: a showcase of local non-profit organizations, Taborspace Partners, and Wellness Practitioners. Come and learn about the great things and services that your neighbors are offering to the community all while having a good time. SummerFest will also have plenty of entertainment […]
Start your Sunday with music, movement, coffee, and a little Portland magic! Join Portland kindie favorite Mr. Ben for an interactive singalong designed especially for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their grownups. Hosted at the wonderfully whimsical Wonderwood Springs — a magical immersive art experience and café created by Portland joy-maker and artist Mike Bennett — […]
Join us for another wonderful summer of dancing in the shade of the tall trees with BodyVox. Join us on Tuesday mornings for Creative Movement for Kids with Hayate Alexander, a FREE offering for kids of all ages. Editor’s note: This event is a community submission.
Enjoy free live music at Gateway Discovery Park this summer! Every Wednesday from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. It's the perfect easy outing to get the kids out of the house, and get yourself outside, too! Event Date/Times DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid - Join this high-energy Bollywood/bhangra dance party and learn a few South Asian […]
Head to a local park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free for All Cultural Events series! Check the schedule below and on PP&R's website to ensure there's an event happening on a specific day! Types of Events Include: Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, […]
Head to a local park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free for All Cultural Events series! Check the schedule below and on PP&R's website to ensure there's an event happening on a specific day! Types of Events Include: Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, […]
Head to a local park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free for All Cultural Events series! Check the schedule below and on PP&R's website to ensure there's an event happening on a specific day! Types of Events Include: Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, […]
Start your Sunday with music, movement, coffee, and a little Portland magic! Join Portland kindie favorite Mr. Ben for an interactive singalong designed especially for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their grownups. Hosted at the wonderfully whimsical Wonderwood Springs — a magical immersive art experience and café created by Portland joy-maker and artist Mike Bennett — […]
Head to a local park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free for All Cultural Events series! Check the schedule below and on PP&R's website to ensure there's an event happening on a specific day! Types of Events Include: Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, […]
Head to a local park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free for All Cultural Events series! Check the schedule below and on PP&R's website to ensure there's an event happening on a specific day! Types of Events Include: Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, […]
Head to a local park and experience free movies, concerts, festivals, and special events as part of Portland Parks & Recreations Summer Free for All Cultural Events series! Check the schedule below and on PP&R's website to ensure there's an event happening on a specific day! Types of Events Include: Festivals: Music, food, dance, activities, […]
Start your Sunday with music, movement, coffee, and a little Portland magic! Join Portland kindie favorite Mr. Ben for an interactive singalong designed especially for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their grownups. Hosted at the wonderfully whimsical Wonderwood Springs — a magical immersive art experience and café created by Portland joy-maker and artist Mike Bennett — […]
Start your Sunday with music, movement, coffee, and a little Portland magic! Join Portland kindie favorite Mr. Ben for an interactive singalong designed especially for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their grownups. Hosted at the wonderfully whimsical Wonderwood Springs — a magical immersive art experience and café created by Portland joy-maker and artist Mike Bennett — […]
