Events and Outings

The Short List: Family Events This Weekend June 7-9

Short List Pride

The summer months are upon us and that means more family events around Portland! Here are our picks for this weekend, but there is so much more on our online calendar. Get out and have FUN!

Friday, June 7 @ 6:30-830 pm

Family Pride Dance at Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center

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Start your summer off by joining Conestoga for its 4th annual Family pride Dance! families, friends, and individuals are welcome to gather on the dance floor, where we’ll celebrate LGBTQ+ diversity. We will have a DJ spinning some funky tunes, so don’t be afraid to dance! drinks and refreshments will be provided.

Help Pride Beaverton decorate floats for the 1st ever Beaverton Pride Parade!

This is a free event, donations will be accepted at the door.

Saturday, June 8 @ 5pm

The Helpful Little Fox at The Vault Theater & Event Space

The clever little Fox is oh so fond of stealing delicious apples from all corners of Grimm’s Forest. But when the Witch catches Fox stealing apples from her garden, she curses Fox, vowing to turn him into a bug unless he is able to complete three challenges to change his ways of trickery and deceit. Fox sets off on a journey to help the daughter of a king, a boastful tailor, and a wicked stepsister in a brand new story that weaves together characters from Grimm’s The Frog PrinceThe Brave Little Tailor, and the lesser-known The Three Little Men in the Wood. Over the course of his journey, Fox learns to value loyalty, honesty, and kindness, and in the end, truly becomes a helpful little Fox.

The Helpful Little Fox… is Bag&Baggage’s second world-premiere adaptation created specifically for young audiences (aged 6-10) through the Emerging Artist Program; the show is researched, written, designed, and performed by Olivia Anderson, Kai Hennig, Jurnee Neeko, and Darwin Pringle.

Suggested age: 6-10, but enjoyable for all audiences!

Sunday, June 9 4-6 pm

Not-So-Secret Family Show at The Secret Society

Introducing The Not-So Secret Family Show every Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6PM at the Secret Society!

Featuring a rotating lineup of Portland’s finest family performers for the kids & showcasing Portland’s best singer/songwriters for the grown-ups!

Free admission for those too young to walk!

About Michelle Snell

Michelle has been filling the pages of NW Kids since 2005.

A Pacific Northwest native (originally from the Seattle area), Michelle has been a Portland resident since 1995. She lives with her husband (a native Oregonian) and her two sweet daughters. She loves fitness, reading, movies, shopping, being a mom & NW Kids!