By Chad Meier, June 1, 2018
By Chad Meier, June 1, 2018
June 2nd: Portland Modern Home Tours http://mads.media/2018portlandmodern/ is a drive-yourself visit to seven unique houses in the greater Portland area (including a houseboat). This is your once-a-year chance to get up close and personal with the architects, designers and amazing homes that define “modern” in Portland.
June 7th: Silent Films By Kids https://hollywoodtheatre.org/events/international-youth-silent-film-fest-2018-pnw-finals/ The greatest gift any young filmmaker can have is an audience for their film, so come and experience silent movies newly conceived and created for the festival competition!
June 8th thru 10th: Sandcastles at the Beach http://www.cannonbeach.org/events/Main-Events/Sandcastle-Contest-2018 See elaborate creations at the sandcastle contest and enjoy the parade at Cannon Beach!
June 9th (starting): Oregon Zoo Concerts https://www.oregonzoo.org/visit/summer-concerts Belle & Sabastian, The Roots, Andrew Bird, and The Indigo Girls are among this year’s stellar lineup!
June 16th: Father’s Day Run http://terrapinevents.com/event/grateful-dad-half-marathon/ Grab good ole dad (pops, poppa, padre, dadio, old man or whatever you like to call him) and join us for this fun-filled event that celebrates dad on Father’s Day weekend! The Grateful Dad is a Half Marathon 10K and 5K for the entire family that runs along the beautiful Columbia River with sweet views of the cascade range. Stick around after for a Grateful family breakfast, a groovy beer garden and some sweet tunes to fill the air!
June 24th: Milk Carton Boat Races http://www.rosefestival.org/event/milk-carton-boat-race A classic Rose Festival event and family friendly community tradition dating back to 1973, the Milk Carton Boat Race is a spectacle you won’t want to miss. Children and adults race and show off their handmade, human powered boats that float only by means of recycled milk cartons and jugs. Creatively constructed watercraft will compete in nine categories, with one earning a place in history upon the coveted Best in Show milk can trophy.
Hope to see you out there!
– Chad