Hi Friends. Thanks for taking the time to read the SNA newsletter, despite what I’m sure (using my magic predictive powers) is a beautiful July day! In the spirit of the long summer evenings with the kids out of school and perfect weather for picnicking in the park, I thought I’d use this space to share some free, fun summer events happening in and around the neighborhood. These are just a handful of all that is going on around town. Check out portland.gov/parks/arts-culture/summer-free-all/cultural-events for more events.
Lights! Camera! It’s Movie in the Park!
The Buckman Community Association will have a viewing of Galaxy Quest on July 17th at 7:30 p.m. at Colonel Summers Park. Truly one of the great sci-fi comedies of all time!
The SNA, in partnership with the Richmond and the Hosford-Abernathy NAs, will host an Oregon classic with The Goonies on August 16th at 7:30 p.m. in Sewallcrest Park.
Music to Fill the Night!
Get your dancing shoes on for an evening of salsa, cumbia, merengue and more with Sons de Cuba at the Mt. Tabor Amphitheater on July 10th at 6:30 p.m.
In the mood for roots and a bit of country to while away the dog days? Hear Rogue Moon perform the acoustic, folk and bluegrass sounds of the Pacific Northwest at Hoyt Arboretum Stevens Pavilion on August 28th at 6:30 p.m..
Theater and Comedy to Beat the Heat!
Last summer I stumbled upon the Original Practice Shakespeare Company. They bring the Bard’s words to new life in riotous performances that mix the original plays with a dose of comic improv that helps you understand everything that’s happening. The result is magical. They have three performances in Laurelhurst Park. On July 11th is Hamlet at 7 p.m. The next day, July 12th, they perform two additional plays — Twelfth Night at 2 p.m. and Love’s Labour’s Lost at 7 p.m. Find the full calendar at opsfest.org.
Kickstand Comedy is back for another hilarious season of stand up comedy in Laurelhurst Park. Shows start at 6:30 p.m. on Fridays all summer, except July 11th and 25th.
Street Fairs!
The beloved Portland tradition of closing our commercial corridors to traffic in the name of family fun returns with the Hawthorne Street Fair on August 24th from 12-5 p.m. and the Belmont Street Fair on September 13th from 12-5 p.m. The SNA will be at both, so come say Hi!
One more event to share with you and we will need YOUR help to make it happen! We’ll be repainting the Sunnyside Piazza at 33rd and Yamhill on August 16th. We’ll have more details on the event and how you can volunteer to make it a success coming soon, so keep an eye on the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association’s Facebook group (Sunnyside Neighborhood Association) and our Instagram feed
(@sunnysidepdxna), for ongoing updates!
That’s it for now. Get out there and enjoy the summer!