June 17-June 18: Weekday Washington County Events! ☀️

Hello, Washington County! 🎉

It’s been a wild week of weather, and I hope everyone found a way to stay cool. My pups love the sunshine, but I’m always stressed that they’re going to overheat when the temps get high. I chatted with Isel from Camp Bow Wow Hillsboro and got some great tips:

🌡️ Know the Signs of Heat Stress: Excessive panting, drooling, lethargy, and weakness can be signs of overheating. Move your dog to a cool area and offer water immediately if you notice these symptoms.

Thank you, Isel!

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, June 17

• Blooming Together Block Party ✅
  1pm-3pm, 7100 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Beaverton
  Celebrate community connection at the Blooming Together Block Party, an event welcoming kids, adults with disabilities, seniors, and caregivers. Enjoy gardening activities, games, and helpful information focused on summer fun and transportation safety. It’s a chance for neighbors of all ages and abilities to come together, connect, and enjoy a supportive community celebration.
• Plant Bingo! ✅
  1:30pm-3pm, Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center, Sherwood
  Love bingo and plants? Combine both at Plant Bingo, a fun summer activity where players can win plants instead of traditional prizes. Join local Sherwood plant experts for a unique twist on the classic game, with opportunities to learn, play, and take home new greenery.
• Bee Amazed! ✅
  3pm-5pm, Cornelius Public Library, Cornelius
  Buzz into the fascinating world of Oregon’s native bees and discover the incredible diversity of more than 500 bee species found across the state. Learn about mason bees, cuckoo bees, mining bees, longhorn bees, honeybees, and more through hands-on science activities and interactive exploration. Presented by the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, this all-ages program highlights the important role bees play in our ecosystems and food supply while offering plenty of fun opportunities to learn about these remarkable pollinators.
• School’s Out for Summer Bingo and Restaurant Night ✅
  4pm-8pm, Beach Hut Deli, Tigard
  Kick off summer with “School’s Out for Summer BINGO” and a Restaurant Night. Enjoy food and community fun while supporting The Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools, with 20% of sales donated back to the cause. Stick around for bingo starting at 6pm, a lively, family-friendly activity that adds some playful competition to the evening.
• Police Facility Tour ✅
  5pm, 6pm, and 7pm, Forest Grove Police Department, Forest Grove
  Curious about the proposed new police facility? Join the Forest Grove Police Department for a guided tour of the current station and learn more about the Police Facility Bond and the challenges facing the existing building. These small-group tours offer an inside look at why a new facility is being proposed to meet the needs of a growing community. The presentation is geared toward adults and may include information that is not suitable for all ages.
• Misty Mamas – Live Music ✅
  7pm-9pm, Cooper Mountain Ale Works, Tigard
  Misty Mamas bring a warm, home-style bluegrass sound featuring rich harmonies, traditional and original songs, and skillful instrumental work. Blending bluegrass, old-time, gospel, folk, and country influences, their music delivers an authentic and roots-driven listening experience full of energy, heart, and musicianship.

Thursday, June 18

• Tree Walk: Conifers at Hoyt Arboretum ✅
  10am-12pm, Hoyt Arboritum, Portland
  Join Treekeepers of Washington County and Sue Rosenbaum for a guided tour of Hoyt Arboretum’s nationally accredited Conifer Collection. Explore the arboretum’s mission while visiting rare and remarkable trees. The tour also highlights unusual deciduous conifers and shares the historical and ecological significance of cedars, offering a deeper look at one of the region’s most diverse tree collections.
• Summer Performance: Louie Foxx – Magic Man ✅
  10:30am-11:30am, Beaverton Murray Scholls Library, Beaverton
  1:30pm-2:30pm, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
  Get ready for laughter, surprises, and plenty of audience participation with The Magic of Louie Foxx. This family-friendly show combines impressive magic tricks, interactive comedy, and high-energy entertainment that will delight kids and adults alike.
• Summer Reading Kick-Off & WCCLS 50th Birthday Party ✅
  11:30am-12:30pm, Beaverton Murray Scholls Library, Beaverton
  Celebrate the start of Summer Reading and the 50th birthday of WCCLS with a fun, nature-themed event for all ages. Inspired by this year’s Summer Reading theme, Plant a Seed, Read, the celebration explores how farms nourish our bodies while libraries nourish our minds. Enjoy hands-on, nature-based activities, connect with your community, and kick off a summer filled with reading, learning, and discovery.
• Summer Reading with StudioAwesome ✅
  1pm-2pm, Jessie Mays Community Center, North Plains
  Get ready to make, explore, and get a little messy with Studio Awesome! This hands-on art experience invites participants of all ages to engage their senses through a variety of creative art stations featuring textures, colors, and open-ended experimentation. Wear clothes that can handle a little mess!
• Summer Reading Kick off Party ✅
  2pm-3pm, Banks Public Library, Banks
  Celebrate the 50th birthday of WCCLS while getting a kickstart to your summer reading!
• Summer Reading Kick-Off & WCCLS 50th Birthday Party ✅
  2:30pm-3:30pm, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
  Celebrate the 50th birthday of WCCLS while getting a kickstart to your summer reading!
• Sound Bath Meditation ✅
  6pm-7pm, Tigard Public Library, Tigard
  Unwind and recharge with a calming sound bath led by Melissa Felsenstein of Inner Sounds Meditation. Using specially tuned crystal singing bowls and gongs, this immersive experience is designed to reduce stress and guide participants into a deeply relaxed, meditative state. No yoga or prior experience is required. Feel free to bring a yoga mat, blanket, or cushion if you’d like to get comfortable on the floor during the session.
• Nature’s Best Hope
  6pm-7:30pm, Online
  Join renowned entomologist Doug Tallamy, T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture at the University of Delaware, for a powerful talk on biodiversity loss and what individuals can do to help reverse it. Presented in partnership with the Pollinator Project Rogue Valley, Native Plant Society of Oregon, and OSU Extension Master Gardener Program, this session offers practical, science-based steps for protecting biodiversity right where you live.
• Longshore Drift – Live Music ✅
  6pm-8pm, 1st Street Dining Commons, Beaverton
  Enjoy an evening of live music with Longshore Drift as part of the Downtown Sounds series presented by the Beaverton Downtown Association. Bring friends, grab a seat, and relax in one of downtown Beaverton’s favorite gathering spots while taking in an energetic, summer-ready performance that sets the tone for a laid-back night in the city.
• Showtime Concert Series: Eagle Eyes – Eagles Tribute ✅
  6:30pm-8:30pm, Shute Park, Hillsboro
  Enjoy a summer evening of live music under the trees at Hillsboro’s Shute Park with the Showtime Concert Series. This performance features Eagle Eyes, a tribute band celebrating the legendary sound of the Eagles with detailed arrangements, rich harmonies, and hits spanning the band’s iconic career.
• Peter Orullian in Conversation With Ty Franck ✅
  7pm, Powell’s, Beaverton
  Songs of the Dead is a contemporary fantasy co-written by Brandon Sanderson and Peter Orullian, following a London musician who discovers a hidden magical world where light and music shape reality. The discussion features Orullian in conversation with Ty Franck, one half of the writing duo behind The Expanse.
• Bag&Baggage Presents: Antíkoni
  7:30pm and various times through June 21, The Vault Theater, Hillsboro
  This bold reimagining of Sophocles’ Antigone centers Nez Perce stories in a powerful tale about power, resistance, and cultural survival. Set in a museum of Indigenous belongings in a future shaped by authoritarian rule, a Nez Perce family navigates the tension between modern survival and sacred tradition. Playwright Beth Piatote replaces the Greek chorus with a chorus of Aunties who share Nez Perce stories filled with humor, wisdom, and cultural memory, which reshapes the classic tragedy into something rooted, living, and deeply connected to Indigenous experience.

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