MUSIC EVENTS THIS SUMMER, SO KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED

With Spring Term coming to a close, students may be looking for ways to spend their newly found free time. All summer long there will be lots of places to get outside and enjoy some live music throughout Portland, and many of these events are free to the public.

Portland Parks & Recreation will continue to hold the long-standing tradition of Concerts in the Park all summer, free to everyone. Each of these numerous, diverse concerts will begin at the designated park at 6:30 p.m.

Summer is also a great time to head out to McMenamins Edgefield for that establishment’s outdoor concerts, which this year feature Vance Joy, Father John Misty, and the Portland-based Portugal. The Man.

Finally, there are some special annual festivals that take place in July, such as PDX Pop Now!, a free, two-day festival for all ages run entirely by volunteers, and the Blues Festival at Waterfront Park.

If you are looking for fun ways to get out and enjoy your vacation under the summer sun, these outdoor events are great, often affordable opportunities to spend some time with others while exploring different parts of the city.

– Concerts in the Park (begin at 6:30pm)

FREE CONCERTS: Greydogz: New Orleans style funk band @ Kenilworth Park

Portland Interfaith Gospel Choir @ Fernhill Park 7/6

Bottleneck Blues Band @ Dickinson Park 7/7

Farnell Newton & The Othership connection: Funk and soul @ Sellwood Riverfront Park 7/9

Dina y los Rumberos: Cuban and international @ Mt. Tabor Park 7/10

And many more!

– Edgefield concerts

Vance Joy 7/3

Father John Misty 7/21

Portugal. The Man 8/24

– Oregon Zoo concerts

The Roots 7/21

-Waterfront Blues Festival: 7/4 – 7/8

-PDX Pop Now!: 7/21 – 7/22 @ Audiocinema LLC