July 22-July 23: Weekday Washington County Events! ☀️

Hello, Washington County! 🎉

While I was researching events this week, I stumbled on some weird state facts, including old articles about the fastest-talking states in the country. Turns out, it happens to be Oregon (at least back in 2016). I never thought of us as fast talkers, but I guess if you leave Oregon, you might start wondering why everyone is talking so slowly. Here’s the ranking, if you need some procrastination material, like I did.

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 22

• Pop Up in the Park ✅
  10am-12pm, Sabrina Park, Tigard
  Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month with ready-to-play sports, games, crafts, and family fun. This event also features instrument activities with Oregon Music Academy and a special story time at 10:30a.m.
• Make Your Own Pocket Cat ✅
  3pm-4pm, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
  Grades 3-8 are invited to make their own plush cats!
• The Amazing Bubble Man ✅
  3pm-5pm, Cornelius Public Library, Cornelius
  Experience the magic of bubbles with The Amazing Bubble Man, Louis Pearl, in a show that blends art, science, and spectacular bubble creations. Discover surprising things that can be done with a little soap and a lot of imagination.
• Yoga in the Park ✅
  5:30pm-6:15pm, Universal Plaza, Tigard
  Enjoy a relaxing outdoor yoga session with Parks & Rec and Samsara Yoga. Designed for adults ages 18 and older, this class welcomes all skill levels, with no experience necessary. Bring your yoga mat!
• Moana Movie Night ✅
  6pm-8pm, Hillsboro Downtown Station Food Carts, Hillsboro
  Have some free popcorn while watching Moana with friends and family.
• Music on the Green – Conjunto Alegre ✅
  6:30pm-8:30pm, Stella Olsen Memorial Park, Sherwood
  Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a summer evening at Sherwood’s Music on the Green concert series. This week’s performance features Conjunto Alegre, delivering an energetic mix of salsa, merengue, cumbia, bachata, and other Latin rhythms, with food and drinks available for purchase from onsite vendors.

Thursday, July 23

• AARP Smart Driver Course
  8:30am, Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mills, Portland
  9am, Hillsboro Community Senior Center, Hillsboro
  The smart driver courses offer participants a refresher course designed to help drivers 50+ years old to remain mobile and independent. As they age within an environment of continual changes to ourselves, our vehicles, and our roads while remaining healthy and accommodating changes in health, remaining a safer (smarter) driver, and remaining mobile and independent without the need to drive. The course is open to anyone. Those participants over 55 will be eligible for an insurance discount.
• Science Spectacular ✅
  10:30am-11:30am, Tualatin Public Library, Tualatin
  Kids in grades K–5 can explore the exciting side of science with wacky demonstrations and hands-on experiments. Join us on the library plaza for a summer of explosions, rockets, bubbles, and other spectacular science activities.
• Fairy Market ✅
  12pm-3pm, Forest Grove City Library, Forest Grove
  Step into a magical Fairy Market where the library transforms into a whimsical realm of the Fae. Trade your bag of gems for enchanted trinkets, favors, and magical surprises at this all-ages community event created by the Teen Library Council.
• enTaiko – Drums! ✅
  1:30pm-2:30pm, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
  Experience the powerful rhythms of Japanese taiko drumming and marimba music with enTaiko’s youth performers. This interactive, all-ages program celebrates rhythm, storytelling, and culture, with plenty of energy for the whole family. Guests with sensitive ears are encouraged to bring headphones.
• White Rhino Marimba – Music in the Plaza ✅
  5pm-7pm, Universal Plaza, Tigard
  Enjoy an evening of music, food, and community with White Rhino Marimba. Dance along to the group’s energetic African marimba music and spend a summer night connecting with friends and family.
• Twilight Track Meet ✅
  5:30pm-7:30pm, Mountainside High School, Beaverton 
  Celebrate a summer evening with a Twilight Track Meet, open to all ages and skill levels. Whether you want to run, cheer, or simply enjoy time with family and friends, it’s a fun way to stay active and connect with your community.
• Dancehall Days – Bethany Village Summer Concert & Market Series ✅
  6pm-9pm,  4720 NW Bethany Blvd, Portland
  Enjoy a summer evening at the Bethany Village Summer Concert & Market Series, a longtime local tradition featuring live music, local vendors, activities, pony rides, and performances by local talent. This week’s concert features Dancehall Days, bringing an energetic mix of hits from across the decades.
• Disney’s Newsies
  7:30pm and various times through August 16, Deb Fennell Auditorium, Tigard
  Join Broadway Rose Theatre for their production of Newsies! Follow Jack Kelly and a group of determined newsboys in Disney’s Newsies, a high-energy musical inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899. Filled with unforgettable songs, impressive dancing, and a story about friendship and standing up for what’s right, it’s a show the whole family can enjoy.

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