Hello, Washington County! 🎉
Summer reading is herrrreeee! 🎉 Throughout the week, you’ll find a ton of summer reading kickoff parties hosted by our beloved WCCLS. While you’re at it, make sure to wish the library system a happy 50th birthday, and think about picking up a special edition 50th birthday library card 🤩 If you’re nostalgic about your original library card like I am, you can get a sticker to put on it. Check it out 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.
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Friday, June 12
- Cascade Hound Association Dog Show ✅
various times Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Westside Commons, Hillsboro
Dog lovers won’t want to miss the Cascade Hound Association Hound Group Show. This unique dog show features only breeds from the Hound Group, giving visitors a chance to watch everything from scent hounds to sighthounds compete and be judged. - Intel Singers ✅
5:30pm-6:30pm, Brookwood Library, Hillsboro
Enjoy a seasonal choral performance by the Intel Singers, a Hillsboro-based choir celebrating 25 years of music-making. Comprised of Intel employees, retirees, contractors, and their family members, the group brings a community spirit to their performances, sharing a mix of uplifting seasonal music for all to enjoy. - Summer Reading Party ✅
6pm-8pm, Cedar Mill Library, Portland
Kick off summer reading with a fun, family-friendly celebration featuring games, crafts, and hands-on activities for all ages. Explore interactive stations throughout the library, get creative with crafts, and even check out a real-life garbage truck up close. - Swing Dance Night with Rhythm Wrecker Dance Band
7pm-9:30pm, The Walters, Hillsboro
Swing into summer! The night begins with a beginner-friendly Lindy Hop lesson led by Darcie Juarez, making it easy for newcomers and experienced dancers alike to hit the floor with confidence. At 8pm, the Rhythm Wrecker Dance Band takes over with high-energy swing music and driving rhythms that will keep the dance floor moving all night. No partner is required, and refreshments, including wine and treats, will be available for purchase from Danu Wines. - Forest Bailey – Live Music ✅
7:30pm-9:30pm, Murrayhill Taphouse, Beaverton
Experience an evening of innovative acoustic guitar music with Forest Bailey, whose performances combine fingerstyle, tapping, and percussive techniques to create a rich, dynamic sound. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Michael Hedges, Andy McKee, Led Zeppelin, and Scale the Summit, Bailey’s instrumental compositions showcase the remarkable range of a single steel-string guitar.
When summer temperatures climb, Energy Trust of Oregon can help make your home feel more comfortable with easy low- or no-cost DIY tips. There are also incentives for upgrades like heat pumps, insulation and smart thermostats.
Saturday, June 13
- Helvetia 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon
8am, starts on Century Blvd. just outside the Gordon Faber Rec. Complex, Hillsboro
Leave the city behind and experience the scenic countryside of Washington County at the 26th Annual Helvetia Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. This popular race takes runners through rolling farmland, past historic Century Farms, a country church, and even a local tavern, with sweeping rural views and a memorable stadium finish. - Chrome and Classics at Portland Cars and Coffee ✅
8am-11am, Langer’s, Sherwood
Step back in time at Chrome and Classics, a celebration of the vintage vehicles. The event welcomes classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles of all eras, with special recognition for the first 65 vehicles that originally came equipped with chrome bumpers, which will be showcased in a featured display area. - TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures Livestreamed Event ✅
8am-3:30pm, Brookwood Library, Hillsboro
Join us at Brookwood for a front-row seat to a daylong livestream symposium featuring original TED-style talks focused on the future of democracy. - Wellness Resource Fair ✅
9am-12pm, Community Senior Center, Hillsboro
Discover the many free and low-cost services available in your community at this resource fair featuring local organizations, workshops, exercise classes, and a vaccine clinic. It’s a great opportunity to connect with service providers, learn about programs and support options, and explore resources that can benefit individuals and families throughout the area. - Growing Vegetables in the Willamette Valley ✅
10am-12pm, WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate, Beaverton
Learn how to grow a productive home garden using raised beds and containers, inspired by the abundant harvests at the Learning Garden at Jenkins Estates. OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers will demonstrate how to plan, plant, and harvest vegetables successfully in small spaces, making this a practical session for gardeners of all experience levels. - Gales Creek 56th Annual Strawberry Festival ✅
11am-4pm, Gales Creek Elementary, Gales Creek
Celebrate a long-standing local tradition at the 56th Annual Gales Creek Strawberry Festival, honoring the historic role strawberries have played in the Gales Creek Valley since the 1960s. This community festival brings neighbors together for a sweet, seasonal celebration rooted in local history and small-town pride. - Summer Reading Kick-Off ✅
12pm-1pm, Forest Grove City Library, Forest Grove
Kick off summer with a lively block-party-style celebration to launch the Forest Grove Summer Reading program. Enjoy popsicles, sidewalk chalk, face painting, water balloons, and other hands-on activities for all ages, plus a chance to sign up for Summer Reading and pick out a free book. - Juneteenth Celebration: Freedom, Food, and Fellowship ✅
12:30pm-4:30pm, Jerry Willey Plaza, Hillsboro
Celebrate Juneteenth with a vibrant community gathering featuring live music, local vendors, food, entertainment, and opportunities to connect with neighbors. The event highlights Black-owned businesses, artisans, and community organizations while offering activities for all ages, including basketball experiences from Shoot360 and high-energy performances from Hip Hop HIITs and Rose City Pep Academy. The entertainment lineup includes music from Brandon Dean, the Fenix Rising Band led by Fenix Sanders, and award-winning artist Ms. Vee. - Summer Reading Kick-off & WCCLS Birthday with Aztec Dance Huitzilopochtli ✅
1pm-2pm, Jessie Mays Community Center, North Plains
Celebrate the 50th birthday of WCCLS with a North Plains Summer Reading Kick-off featuring Aztec Dance Huitzilopochtli. Experience traditional Aztec dance with vibrant costumes, powerful storytelling, and rich cultural heritage, followed by birthday treats. As part of the anniversary celebration, visitors can also pick up a special edition library card and start a passport to collect stamps from all 16 WCCLS libraries. - Tigard Summer Reading Kickoff Party ✅
1pm-4pm, Tigard Public Library, Tigard
Celebrate the start of Tigard Summer Reading and the 50th birthday of WCCLS with a fun, family-friendly event featuring snacks, crafts, games, and activities for all ages. Sign up for Summer Reading and choose a free prize book, then stick around to enjoy hands-on activities and community fun. - Sherwood Pride Festival ✅
2pm-6pm, Stella Olsen Park, Sherwood
Enjoy food, music, and community at Sherwood’s Pride Festival! - Traditional Irish Music ✅
6pm, Three Mugs Public House, Beaverton
Spend an evening enjoying traditional Irish music during this monthly family-friendly gathering at the pub. Settle in with dinner and a drink and enjoy lively Irish tunes. - Disney’s Descendants the Musical
7:30pm and various times through June 28, HART Theater, Hillsboro
Based on the hit Disney Channel films, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a family-friendly adventure packed with comedy, memorable songs, and favorite Disney characters. The story follows the teenage children of infamous villains who leave the Isle of the Lost for the first time to attend school with the children of Disney heroes. As they navigate a new world, they must decide whether to embrace their parents’ villainous legacies or forge their own path and choose goodness instead. - King Louie & Renato Caranto – Live Music ✅
7:30pm-9:30pm, Murrayhill Taphouse, Beaverton
Spend a relaxed lakeside evening with live music from King Louie on keys and Renato Caranto on saxophone. Their mix of jazz, blues, and funk creates a smooth, energetic soundtrack perfect for winding down or settling in for a night out. Enjoy food, drinks, and a cozy waterfront atmosphere while taking in an engaging live performance that blends improvisation and soulful rhythm. - Sav – Live Music ✅
7pm-9:30pm, 503 Uncorked, Sherwood
Enjoy an evening with Oregon-born singer-songwriter Sav, an independent artist blending influences from folk, pop, country, grunge, and even metal-inspired acoustic covers. Her 2025 debut EP, Sincerely, explores themes of love and heartbreak through deeply personal songwriting and self-produced folk-pop arrangements. Audiences can expect soulful vocals, emotional storytelling, and lyrics rooted in honesty and vulnerability.
Sunday, June 14
- Audio Book Walk & Park Pilates Flow
10 am-12pm, Orenco Woods Nature Park, Hillsboro
Join Hidden Worlds Bookstore for our first ever Audio Book Walk, followed by a Mat Pilates Flow Class led by BODYBAR Tanasbourne in the beautiful Orenco Woods Nature Park. After class enjoy fresh juice samples from TT’s Blends. BYO Audio Book & Yoga Mat! - WQRC Pride Block Party ✅
11am-3pm, 233 SE Washington St, Hillsboro
Celebrate Pride in the heart of downtown at this joyful Westside Queer Resource Center community block party. The event features a live performance by Lady Berri Matthews, film screenings by Tauraro, hands-on craft and activity stations, face painting, and a variety of local vendors, including queer-owned and ally businesses. Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community or a supportive ally, it’s a welcoming opportunity to celebrate, connect, and enjoy an afternoon of community and creativity. - 2nd Sunday Maker’s Market ✅
11am-4pm, Zesti Food Carts, Forest Grove
This lively market brings together local artists, makers, small businesses, and creative entrepreneurs offering handmade goods, artwork, jewelry, prints, and unique gifts. Enjoy live music, food carts, craft cocktails, beer and wine, and a welcoming atmosphere that’s both family-friendly and dog-friendly. It’s a great way to support small businesses and discover local talent. - Oregon Ballet Theatre Presents: OBT Encore
2pm, The Reser, Beaverton
Join Oregon Ballet Theatre for a special fundraising performance and celebratory reception marking the close of an extraordinary season and the retirement of beloved Principal Dancer Brian Simcoe. This one-night-only event features highlights from recent seasons. - Drumming at Hagg Lake ✅
4pm-5pm, Hagg Lake, Gaston
Experience an outdoor performance with Third Angle and PSU Percussion on the wooded shores of Henry Hagg Lake, featuring Steve Reich’s Drumming. This is an immersive, rhythmic work inspired by Reich’s study with Ghanaian master musicians. Settle in with blankets, low chairs, headphones, and drinks for a meditative, open-air listening experience surrounded by nature. - Concerts in the Round: Radio Riots ✅
5:30pm-7:30pm, The Round, Beaverton
This summer concert features Radio Riot, a high-energy band known for danceable hits, rock favorites, and throwback crowd-pleasers that keep everyone singing along. Bring a blanket or chair, grab food from local vendors, and enjoy wine, beer, and cider available for purchase while you settle into a relaxed summer night of music under the sky.
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