July 8-July 9: Weekday Washington County Events! ☀️

Hello, Washington County! 🎉

I found a beautiful owl in Tualatin Community Park a few weeks ago, and he’s just been hanging out in my brain ever since. I am a bit of a crazy animal person, so they tend to get stuck in my noggin, but I also just love those moments where it feels so special to live here. I know owls are everywhere, but you know what I mean! Hey, as a reminder, if you own a local business and want to stay up to date on features in the Compass, full out this survey HERE.

Always check the event source before heading out, as details can change last minute. I collect events and create this list by hand, so events aren’t automatically updated if there’s a change.

✅ means it’s a free event to attend. If you’re enjoying a free event, show some love by supporting the venue by purchasing food, drinks, or goods!

Wednesday, July 8

• Pop Up in the Park & Popsicles with Police! ✅
  10am-12pm, Universal Plaza, Tigard
  Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month at Pop Up in the Park with sports, games, crafts, bubbles, chalk, and plenty of family fun. This event also features story time, instrument activities with Oregon Music Academy, gymnastics activities from Tilton’s Floor Gymnastics, popsicles and conversations with Tigard Police, and food carts if you want to grab a bite.
• Stories in the Park: Jurgens Park ✅
  10:30am-11:30am, Jurgens Park, Tualatin
  Join us for Stories in the Park, a family-friendly outdoor storytime series in Tualatin parks. Enjoy stories, songs, and dancing, followed by bubbles and chalk play in the sunshine.
• Art in the Park ✅
  10:30am-12pm, Reedville Creek Park, Hillsboro
  Art in the Park combines storytelling and creativity with a free bilingual program for elementary and middle school children. Kids will hear a story read in Spanish and English, create an art project inspired by the book, and take home age-appropriate library books and a free coloring book.
• Canta Con Amigos: Sing with Friends ✅
  4pm-4:45pm, Tigard Public Library, Tigard
  Join us for Canta con Amigos, a bilingual sing-along that blends English and Spanish through music and movement. Come learn, connect, and celebrate language and culture together in this interactive program.
• Summer Splash Day
  4pm-7pm, Arnold Park, Beaverton
  Cool off with water slides, splash games, bubbles, and a live DJ. Enjoy an afternoon of water fun, plus food, drinks, shave ice, and hot dog meals available for purchase. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Yoga in the Park ✅
  5:30pm-6:15pm, Universal Plaza, Tigard
  Take a deep breath and join Parks & Rec and Samsara Yoga for an outdoor yoga session. This class is for adults 18 and older, all skill levels are welcome, and you just need to bring your own mat.
• Hit Machine: Music on the Green ✅
  6:30pm-8:30pm, Stella Olsen Memorial Park, Sherwood
  Grab a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of live music on the Green with Hit Machine, a high-energy band playing dance hits from artists like Prince, Bruno Mars, AC/DC, and the Bee Gees. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, or bring your own picnic and settle in for a fun summer evening.
• History Pub – The Power of Place: America 250 Oregon presented by Peter Marbach
  7pm, McMenamins Grand Lodge, Forest Grove
  Explore Oregon’s landscapes through The Power of Place, a digital photographic exhibition by Peter Marbach celebrating the state’s natural beauty. This special History Pub presentation highlights Marbach’s three-decade photography career, including work published in National Geographic and projects featured by the Oregon Historical Society as part of America 250 celebrations.

Thursday, July 9

• Alex Zerbe – Zaniac! ✅
  10:30am-11:30am at Murray Scholls Library and 1:30pm-2:30pm at Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
  The Zaniac brings juggling, physics, and high-energy fun together in a whirlwind performance for all ages.
• The Art of Tiny Garden with Illustrator Jax Chow ✅
  10:30am-11:45zm, West Slope Community Library, Portland
  Join Portland illustrator Jax Chow for a talk about the art in her debut picture book Tiny Garden, followed by a collage activity where you can create your own tiny garden inspired by the Plant a Seed, Read Summer Reading theme.
• Lucky Duck Foam Party and Dirt Sundaes ✅
  2pm, Greenville City Park, Banks
  Get messy with “dirt sundaes” and get squeaky clean with some suds.
• Melts in your Mouth: Music in the Plaza ✅
  5pm-7pm, Universal Plaza, Tigard
  Have a fun night with live music from Melts in Your Mouth, plus food from Wow Cow, Paradise Grindz, and Exotic Eggrollz. Bring your friends and family and settle in for an evening of music, food, and community vibes.
• Community Impact Expo: Support Beaverton Homelessness Services ✅
  5pm-7pm, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
  Learn how to support unhoused neighbors in Washington County at the Community Impact Expo, where you can connect with local organizations, explore volunteer opportunities, learn donation needs, and discover available services and resources.
• Twilight Track Meet ✅
  5:30pm-7:30pm, Mountainside High School, Beaverton
  Celebrate a summer evening at this Twilight Track Meet, where all ages and skill levels are welcome. Bring your friends and family for a fun night of fitness, community, and making memories together.
• Otto Lange – Live Music ✅
  6pm-8pm, 1st Street Dining Commons, Beaverton
  Enjoy a summer evening at Downtown Sounds with Otto Lange. Grab a seat, meet up with friends, and enjoy treats from Carina’s Bakery, including gluten-free and vegan options, while soaking up the music and community atmosphere.
• Red Light Romeos – Bethany Village Summer Concert & Market Series ✅
  6pm-9pm, Bethany Village, Portland
  Get ready to get groovy with 70s music from the Red Light Romeos at this community concert.
• Jennifer Batten & Full Steam – Showtime Concert Series ✅
  6:30pm-9:30pm, Shute Park, Hillsboro
  Bring a chair or blanket, grab dinner from a food truck or pack your own, and catch Jennifer Batten and Full Steam performing danceable pop and rock hits from artists like Michael Jackson, Prince, Hall & Oates, Toto, Van Halen, and more.
• Xmas in July ✅
  7pm, Three Mugs Public House, Beaverton
  Celebrate Christmas in July with a special holiday movie trivia night. It’s open to all ages and the perfect excuse to test your knowledge while enjoying dinner and drinks from Three Mugs.
• Chamber Music Northwest Presents: Crossing Borders: Brahms Piano Quartet
  7:30pm, The Reser, Beaverton
  Experience a program that spans continents and eras, from Brahms’s Piano Quartet in G Minor, premiered by Clara Schumann in 1861 and inspired by Hungarian folk music, to solo works by Fritz Kreisler evoking Vienna. The performance also features a new CMNW-commissioned U.S. premiere by Donghoon Shin, blending Korean heritage and London influences, with mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano joining the ensemble.

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