Short List: Upcoming events include Washington Park Summer Festival, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, Portland Fashion Week
Published 12:15 am Sunday, August 6, 2023
- A good time can be had at the Washington Park Summer Festival.
‘Cinderella’
Reminder: Broadway Rose presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beautifully lush “Cinderella,” a family friendly musical featuring the enchanting new Broadway adaptation of one of the most beloved love stories of all time, through Aug. 20. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays at Deb Fennell Auditorium in Tigard.
More: broadwayrose.org.
Live Music
The Tribune runs a list of notable concerts each month under title “Live Music” on its website, portlandtribune.com/lifestyle. Please check it out — each and every month. And, we have a summer concerts listing online as well.
Trending
Peter Frampton performs at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale on his “Never Say Never Tour,” 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 (edgefieldconcerts.com).
Paramore’s rescheduled show at Veterans Memorial Coliseum is 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 (rosequarter.com, UPDATE: canceled) with opener The Linda Lindas.
Country star Terri Clark appears at the ilani Casino Resort’s Muze Lounge in Ridgefield, Washington, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 (ilaniresort.com)
My Morning Jacket, supported by Portland’s M. Ward, plays McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 (edgefieldconcerts.com).
Big festival
Portland Parks & Recreation’s Washington Park Summer Festival is at the Rose Garden Amphitheater with the following acts (each at 6 p.m.): Friday, Aug. 11, NW Dance Project; Saturday, Aug. 12, Portland Cello Project; Sunday, Aug. 13, Opera in the Park.
More: portlandoregon.gov.
Pedalpalooza
Many events have been taking place as Portland and bicycle enthusiasts celebrate Pedalpalooza, and now the big one happens 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 — the annual World Naked Bike Ride. It starts at Irving Park, 707 N.E. Fremont St., and goes until sunset.
More: pedalpalooza.org, as well as pdxwnbr.org.
Monster trucks
The touring Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party stops at Veterans Memorial Coliseum for three shows: 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. It’s lit monster trucks in the dark, starring Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Boneshaker, Bigfoot and the all-new Gunkster. Each show features a dance party, laser lights and Hot Wheels toy giveaways and an appearance from the car-eating, fire-breathing transforming robot Megasaurus and high flyers. Each show is also preceded by the Crash Zone, a chance for fans to be on the competition floor and stand next to the big machines.
More: rosequarter.com.
Portland Fashion Week
Organizers have held Portland Fashion Week at various places throughout the years, and this year, the 22nd, it’s Aug. 14-20 with the Fashionista’s Ball Aug. 14 at Lake of the Commons in Tualatin, Press Night the next night at 5 p.m. at the same place and shows at 8 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) Aug. 16-20 at Mercedez-Benz Wilsonville.
More: PortlandFashionWeek.net.
Jinkx Monsoon
The two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race winner and Broadway star, drag queen Jinkx Monsoon takes the stage at Keller Auditorium, 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, for the “Everything at Stake” performance.
More: portland5.com.
Fair time
The Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo takes place at Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby, Aug. 15-19.
More: clackamascountyfair.com/fair.
Also, the Clark County Fair continues at Clark County Fairgrounds at Ridgefield, Washington, through Aug. 13.
More: clarkcofair.org.