Watch cars race and theater actors perform a classic or jam to various music all summer long. Check out Shawn Realty’s top five Portland events this month below!
1. The Merry Wives of Windsor by Original Practice Shakespeare Festival
📅 Jul 5 | 💵 Free
Come and watch a live performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor by Original Practice Shakespeare (OPS) at Cathedral Park on July 5th. In this tale of games and wit, prepare for original practice techniques of Elizabethan England; giving both actors and audiences a raw performance of the Shakespeare classic.
Location
Cathedral Park
Portland, OR
2. FINALE CONCERT: 2024 Young Artist Institute
📅 Jul 6 | 💵 Free
Next generation virtuoso musicians come together at Reed College to serenade you with four Beethoven String Quartets and four Beethoven-inspired mini quartets. This culmination event for young artists who’ve undergone an intensive three-week music program will be held on July 6th. Who knows? It just might inspire your young’uns and the next generation of musicians.
Location
Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
3. Portland Opera a la Cart at The Square
📅 Jul 10 & 24 | 💵 Free
Have opera over lunch on July 10 and 24 at Pioneer Courthouse Square! Take it to go or a la cart as the Portland Opera hits the streets with live opera performances. The cart features a mobile stage and a “menu” of operatic specials of the night. Opera orders are on the house!
Location
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
4. Rose Cup Races
📅 Jul 13-14 | 💵 Cost Varies
Ready, set, go at the Portland International Raceway from July 13-14 for the Rose Cup Races! If you’re looking for an adrenaline-pumping activity, this racing event will surely get your fuel burning this summer. It will feature cars, exhibits, displays, vendors, and more!
Location
Portland International Raceway
1940 N Victory Blvd, Portland, OR 97217
5. Cathedral Park Jazz Festival
📅 Jul 19-21 | 💵 Free
Drop by the Cathedral Park from July 19th for a free three-day eargasmic notes of Jazz and Blues. Come together as a community to support these homegrown talents as they perform their craft. Oh, and don’t forget to bring the essentials when you picnic with your family and friends at Cathedral Park!
Location
St. Johns Bridge, Cathedral Park
Portland, OR
Source: travelportland.com
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