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Happy 25th Birthday to the Beaverton Library! They’re having some neat events to celebrate, including behind the scene tours of how the library works. Lets show our local libraries some love this week for all that they do!
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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. If you’re enjoying a free event at a spot with food or drinks, show some love by supporting the venue!
Friday, September 5
- Big Dig – Portland’s Ultimate Indoor Garage Sale ✅
10am through 7pm on Sunday, 12550 SW Main Street, Tigard
Join us for Portland’s ultimate indoor garage sale! Explore 2,800+ sq ft of vintage, antiques, furniture, clothing, oddities, collectibles, and more. Shop Sunday for 50% off deals. Find treasures, shop sustainably, and score big! - Age Cafe ✅
11am-12pm, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
Join friends, neighbors, and community members for a discussion on relevant topics, co-sponsored by Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services and Viva Village. - Parents’ Night Out at The FLIP Museum
5:30pm-8pm, The FLIP Museum, Hillsboro
Drop off the kids for a fun evening with a pizza party and activities while you enjoy a night out! Perfect for potty-trained kids comfortable being away from parents. Please contact us if your child is under 4. - Music on the Lawn featuring Slicker Country Band
6pm-9pm, Oak Knoll Winery, Hillsboro
Have a fun night outside with the Slicker Country Band! No outside beverages are allowed (including water or previously purchased Oak Knoll wine), and bags will be checked, but you can bring ice chests with ice. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged, and you’re welcome to bring your own food or buy from vendors. Dogs are welcome on a leash. - Pix in the Park: Toy Story 2 ✅
7:30pm-10:30pm, Shadywood Park, Hillsboro
Catch Toy Story 2 under the stars! Bring a blanket or low chair, grab snacks from vendors (or pack your own), and enjoy the show. Activities start at 7:30 pm, movies at dusk (8:15–8:45). Closed captions in English provided. - 1st Friday Celli Mor: Biddy on the Bench
7:30pm-11pm, 8340 SW Seneca St, Tualatin
Enjoy song great music, dancing, and potluck.
Saturday, September 6
- VW Day at Portland Cars and Coffee ✅
8am, Langers, Sherwood
Volkswagens take the spotlight at Portland Cars & Coffee! Expect Beetles, Vans, Squarebacks, Things, Golfs, Jettas, and more. Not driving a VW? No problem! With 400 extra spots, all cars and car lovers are welcome. - Beaverton Celebration Parade ✅
10am, parade begins at SW Griffith Dr. and travels Westbound on 5th St., then turns Southbound on Menlo Dr., ending at Menlo Dr. and Berthold St., Beaverton
Celebrate the Wild Wonders parade, highlighting the diversity of animals and plants on our planet. Enjoy over 60 festive entries, including local sports clubs, marching bands, dance groups, businesses, and non-profits, with more than 600 youth marchers. Parade viewing is recommended along 5th Street between Griffith Drive and Menlo Drive, with street parking available nearby. - Sherwood Garden Gab: Why Fall is (Also) for Planting ✅
10am-11am, Al’s Garden Center, Sherwood
Join an in-person class to learn what, when, and how to plant trees, shrubs, perennials, and more this fall for strong spring growth, with expert tips to give your garden the best start. - Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate ✅
10am-12pm, 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd, Beaverton
Learn to connect with nature through guided drawing and writing in a fun, interactive environment, creating your first nature journal page. Suitable for adults and kids 10–17 with an adult, no experience needed. Bring your own journal or use provided materials. - Closet clean out for a cause ✅
10am-3pm Saturday and Sunday, 6700 SW 105th Ave Suite 100, Beaverton
Support the Program for Intellectual Empowerment while scoring great deals! There will be shirts for $3, pants for $4, sweaters and coats for $5-$10, with dollar & free bins available. - Plant Swap ✅
11am-1pm, Hillsboro Downtown Station Food Carts, Hillsboro
Bring a houseplant start or cutting to trade with the community and chat with Farmington Gardens experts, with gifts for the first participants. - POP Cats Portland 2025
11am-5pm Saturday and 11am-4pm Sunday, 801 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro
POP Cats Portland is the ultimate cat lover’s weekend! Bring your own cat (guidelines apply), meet adoptable kitties in catios, shop unique feline-inspired products, and join the fun with cosplay and photo ops. A purr-fect mix of cats, creativity, and community! - Sew-Together and Bag-Making Workshop! ✅
12pm-3pm, Brookwood Library, Hillsboro
Learn how to make reusable, reversible drawstring bags, which are perfect for gifts or personal use! The organizer will bring a sewing machine and show you an easy, no-pattern method. Not into bags? Bring your own project to sewcialize and troubleshoot with other makers. All crafts welcome! If joining the workshop: Bring 1–2 yards of fabric (two coordinating fabrics for reversible bags) and matching thread. - Love at First Bark Adoption Event ✅
12pm-3pm, Petco 2151 SE Tualatin Valley Hwy, Hillsboro
Meet your new best friend! - 19 Acres Craft Beverage Fest
12pm-6pm, 19 Acres Cider, Southwest Seiffert Road, Sherwood
Join us for the 3rd annual 19 Acres Craft Beverage Fest! Taste local cider, beer, wine, and more while enjoying live music, food trucks, and local craft vendors. 21+ only! - Bethany Village Oktoberfest ✅
1pm-6pm, 15325 NW Central Dr, Portland
Enjoy a day filled with great food, drinks, and entertainment, featuring tasty bites from local food trucks, discounts at village restaurants, beers from Lazy Days and Golden Valley Brewery, live German-inspired music, fun competitions, and family-friendly activities for everyone to enjoy. - Adopt a Rescue Rabbit ✅
1:30pm-3:30pm, THPRD Cedar Hills Recreation Center, Portland
Meet adoptable rabbits at Rose City Rabbit Rescue, all spayed or neutered and vaccinated. Guests can participate in bunny speed-dating, and bring their own spayed/neutered, vaccinated rabbits to meet potential companions. Space is limited, so registration via email or DM is required. - Lagerfest
2pm-6pm, 12300 SW Broadway St, Beaverton
Beaverton Lagerfest 2025 is coming! Enjoy an epic day in Downtown Beaverton with 16+ breweries serving crisp pilsners, smooth helles, bold bocks, and more. Plus, local food and live music to keep the vibes going. Grab your tickets ahead of time! - Black Matter Artist Opening Reception ✅
6pm-9pm with performance at 6:45pm, The Reser, Beaverton
Celebrate the opening of BLACK MATTER at The Reser with an artist reception showcasing new works by eight Black Oregon artists. Guests can enjoy conversation, creativity, and a special Sculptural Sound Performance by Sapata and Santigie Fofana-Dura, who combine music and architectural sculptures made from salvaged timber. - Jesterhook: Concert in the Tent
7pm, The Stockpot Broiler, Beaverton
Dance to some throwbacks with Jesterhook. $10 cover. - JT Wise Music ✅
7pm-9:30pm, 503 Uncorked, Sherwood
Enjoy a night of bluesy roots rock with JT and Maggie Wise! Featuring songs by Jerry Garcia, JJ Cale, classic blues, and more. Expect great jams, rich harmonies, and skillful guitar for a toe-tapping good time. - His Girl Friday
7:30pm, 22520 Southwest Washington Street, Sherwood
Join us for a microcinema night featuring the 1940s classic His Girl Friday with Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell! Enjoy popcorn, snacks, drinks, and a fun movie-themed atmosphere. Seating is bring your own chair for comfort and costumes are encouraged! Tickets available online or at the door. Please note, our venue is upstairs and currently only accessible by stairs.
Sunday, September 7
- Tidy Up Downtown Hillsboro ✅
9am-1pm, 346 Southwest Walnut Street, Hillsboro
Join the First Sunday monthly cleanup in Downtown Hillsboro to pick up litter and remove graffiti, then stick around for food at M&M Marketplace. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and meet near the back gate on the east side of the parking lot. - 2nd Annual Community End of Summer Celebration ✅
11am-3pm, Greenville City Park, Banks
Enjoy an end of summer celebration with community! There will be live music from Freight Train Jaine, food trucks, cornhole, youth sidewalk chalk art contest, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, and community fun. - 90s Music Trivia ✅
11:30am-1:30pm, The Tack Room at Langer’s, Sherwood
Test your knowledge of 90s music with $2 mimosas, a brunch buffet, and $150 in prizes. 21+ years and older. - Los Grillos Renaissance Consort: Live Music ✅
1pm-4pm, Helvetia Vineyards and Winery, Hillsboro
Enjoy Medieval and Renaissance music at the winery with Los Grillos, featuring unique instruments like the cornamuse, sackbutt, and singing cornetto. - 25th Anniversary Angel Ocasio’s Comedy Hour ✅
1:30pm-2:30pm, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
Celebrate the Beaverton City Library’s 25th anniversary with a week of fun from September 6–14, including a high-energy, interactive one-man variety show for ages 2–12 featuring comedy, juggling, object balancing, and magic, plus scavenger hunts, crafts, historic photos, and special programming. - 25th Anniversary Beaverton City Library: Behind the Scenes Tours ✅
3pm-4:30pm, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
Celebrate the Beaverton City Library’s 25th anniversary with a behind-the-scenes tours showing how books move from the drop to the shelves. Tours run on the hour and half-hour, lasting about 15 minutes, alongside scavenger hunts, crafts, historic photos, and other special programming. - Doubt: A Parable
7pm and various times through Sept 21, HART Theater, Hillsboro
Doubt is a gripping drama where Sister Aloysius, a strict Bronx school principal, sets out to uncover the truth after suspecting Father Flynn of inappropriate behavior with a student.
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Hey- Diana- we should have coffee sometime. I am the volunteer program manager for the City of Tualatin and we could add to your event calendar-
Let me know when we can meet!