June 1st-July 1st: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill @ The Armory
“Featuring iconic songs like “God Bless the Child” and “Strange Fruit,” Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill is an all-access pass to Billie Holiday’s final concert. With humor and hopefulness, the legendary singer takes us on a journey through the highs and lows of her tumultuous life.”
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Running through September 3rd: Robot Revolution @ OMSI
“Robot Revolution, supported by Google.org, explores how robots will ultimately be our companions and colleagues, changing how we play, live and work together. The exhibit comes to life with a collection of cutting-edge robots from some of the most innovative global robotics companies and universities. Guests will have the opportunity to interact with robots that are rarely seen by the public, as they step into a visionary world where robots are not just a curiosity, but a vital asset.”
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June 4th-10th: Negroni Week
“Negroni Week launched in 2013 as a celebration of one of the world’s great cocktails and an effort to raise money for charities around the world.”
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June 5-June 30th: Pedalpalooza
“Pedalpalooza is 4+ weeks of bike fun. Withover 100 different events, most organized by individuals, bikers of all persuasions are likely to find many events of interest. Nearly all events are free.”
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June 5th-26th: Portland’s Funniest Person: Preliminary Rounds @ Helium Comedy Club
“Join us for the Preliminary Round of the 2018 Portland’s Funniest Person Competition! Preliminary Round winners are determined by audience vote, so come on out and help us crown this year’s champ!”
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June 5th-10th Rose Festival CityFair @ Tom McCall Waterfront Park
“The Rose Fest features nearly a month’s worth of special events including parades, fun runs, concerts, and dragon boat races—all to celebrate the awesomeness of Portland.”
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June 6th: Corks + Forks @ Castaway Portland
“Corks and Forks is a fun-filled wine tasting event perfectly designed for the urban foodie and wine lover. Nibble on delicious bites from Portland’s hottest restaurants and sip pours and new spring releases from the area’s best wineries – all without leaving the city limits.”
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June 6th: Ground Kontrol Expansion Opening
“The Portland institution is set to open their revamped original space, linking up with the recently opened “red side,” and bringing you 70 additional arcade games along with alcohol service beginning at noon daily.”
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June 7th: Portland Beer Week Kickoff Party @ The Oregon Zoo
“Portland Beer Week is so big it takes 11 days to celebrate, and it starts here, with a kickoff bigger than any in Portland Beer Week history, so big they’re holding it at the Oregon Zoo, with over 20 craft beer and cider makers near the concert lawn, food from local vendors and food cart operators, and of course, a chance to wander around and look at all the sights.”
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June 7-11th: Portland Beer Week
“The seventh annual celebration of all things beery and beautiful in the Pacific Northwest, so big that a week is now 11 days, and so sprawling that no one location could hope to contain it, featuring a wide range of events at notable breweries, hotels, theaters, and restaurants.”
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June 8th-10th: Portland Fruit Beer Festival @ Burnside Brewing C
“Burnside Brewing Co. takes over hosting duties for this years celebration of humanity’s genius decision to add fruit to beer, with over 30 different beers and ciders to sip on, local food vendors providing ice cream, pizza, bratwurst and other delicious nosh, live music from local DJs, and gluten-free options.”
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June 10th: 1 Year Anniversary Party @ Wayfinder Beer
“Join us as we honor the memory of our first in-house brewing day with a pigtastic patio party! Our crew will be smoking four whole hogs on Rodney’s double-barreled pit, plus we’ll offer $1 off all half-liters of our 7 CENTURIES KÖLSCH, our anniversary beer. LET’S DO THIS!”
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June 16: Portland Pride Parade
“The Portland Pride festival is the single largest visibility avenue for the region’s LGBTQ community organizations and businesses, where they can attract new supporters and clients, increase their volunteer base and raise much needed funds. The festival attracts thousands of visitors to Portland each year.”
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June 22nd: Pick It Up Portland Citywide Clean Up
“Help keep Portland clean and healthy. This event is part of a two day, city-wide, clean up initiative, focusing on litter removal throughout our community.”
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June 22nd-24th: Portland International Beer Fest
“Portland International Beerfest is a three-day specialty beer festival held in the Pearl District North Park Blocks. PIB showcases hard-to-find beers and ciders from all over the world. Sample everything from classic styles (pilsners, pales, etc.) to exotic new world hybrids (barrel-aged hoppy farmhouse sours, etc.)”
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June 23rd: World Naked Bike Ride
“The World Naked Bike Ride is an annual, worldwide bike ride that highlights the vulnerability of cyclists everywhere and decries society’s dependence on pollution-based transport. It’s also a lot of fun and it’s free for all!”
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June 23rd-25th: Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts
“The Festival presents the creative endeavors of recognized and emerging artists and enjoys an outstanding reputation for bringing special exhibits of quality and diversity to a weekend that is accessible to everyone. Attracting some 25,000 visitors during the three days of the event, the Festival includes several art exhibits, food booths, music, and fine art and craft.”
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June 27th: 8th Annual Saké Fest @ The Oregon Convention Center
“Portlanders will gather in the Oregon Convention Center to experience the finest Japanese and US saké brands as part of the 8th Annual Saké Fest PDX. Saké Fest PDX is the only event of its kind in the PNW!”
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