The Short List: June 9-11
It’s mid-June, summer is in full swing…let’s get out and have a good time! Picnics, festivals and a party in the park are all in store this weekend.
June 10
Portland Posh Picnic
Portland Time Traveler’s Costume Guild is bringing you the fancy, old-timey picnic of your dreams! Don your most dapper, dazzling and positively posh vintage (any decade) daywear (or a fancy Disney costume!) for a charming day at Oaks Park. Bring a picnic lunch and something to share and head to the picnic area at the park. Ride bracelets will be available from 12-7 pm. Free, facebook.com
June 10
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
It is a tradition of the north lands to warm up after a long, cold winter with a midsummer celebration. Join together with good friends, family and food and enjoy the longest day of the year! Scandinavian roots are not required, this is a festival for all to enjoy. Decorate the Maypole, enjoy Nordic foods, indulge in live music and dancing and feast your eyes on festival greeters in traditional Scandinavian dress. Kids under 11 free. $8-17, scanheritage.org
June 10-11
FINDpdx Summer Edition
Remember that scene in Cast Away when all those packages wash up on the beach? This event is kind of like that, except you don’t have to get deserted on an island to tear into some mystery packages. Bradley Angle, through a partnership with a local shipping company, is the beneficiary of a huge donation of undeliverable packages containing any items you might order online. All items will be sold at 50% off the lowest retail price, and sales benefit Bradley Angle, a non-profit that supports survivors of domestic violence. Free, facebook.com
June 11
On the Move 10th Anniversary
On the Move is a local non-profit that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and helps integrate them into their communities through healthful and meaningful activities. This weekend they are celebrating ten years as a non-profit in Portland and they want you to join them! No donations necessary, just come and enjoy food provided by Cheryl’s on 12th, games and entertainment in Laurelhurst Park. Free, eventbrite.com
June 11
PDX Culture Keepers Festival
It’s time to get cultured! This weekend, take the family out to experience and witness cultural traditions from around the world. Portland Metro Area folk artists will be joining together to bring festival-goers authentic cultural experiences like Kenyan cooking techniques, Estonian folk dance, interactive demonstrations of Oaxacan weaving, Coquille/Coos canoe paddle carving and more. Indulge in a learning experience unlike anything else! Free, ohs.org