Live Music
The Tribune runs a list of notable concerts each month under title “Live Music” on its website, portlandtribune.com/lifestyle . Check it out — each and every month.
Music on Main, put on by Portland’5 and the ArtBar & Bistro, begins 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 with LaRhonda Steele and The Steele Family Band — including husband Mark and daughters Lo and Sarah. The concerts take place at Southwest Main Street, next to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (between Broadway and Park). The rest of the lineup lineup: SOS — A Tribute to The Police, July 17; Garcia Birthday Band, July 24; Dreckig, July 31; Too Loose Cajun Band, Aug. 7; DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid featuring Gulabi Gang Dancers, Aug. 14; Melao de Cuba, Aug. 21; Aaron Nigel Smith, Aug. 28. More: portland5.com .
Ziggy Marley brings his familiar reggae sound to McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 (edgefieldconcerts.com).
Blues Traveler and JJ Grey & Mofro play McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 12 (grandlodge concerts.com).
On Saturday, July 13: Lyle Lovett and his Large Band take the stage at McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, 5 p.m. ( grandlodgeconcerts.com ); Blink-182 plays Moda Center, 7 p.m. ( rosequarter.com ); the legend Smokey Robinson performs at ilani Casino Resort Cowlitz Ballroom in Ridgefield, Washington, 8 p.m. ( ilaniresort.com ); It’s “An Evening with The Avett Brothers” at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, 7 p.m. ( edgefieldconcerts.com ).
Sandbox Percussion
The Grammy-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion will perform live in four concerts at Chamber Music Northwest’s Summer Festival, including playing a world premiere of “Prophecies of Fire” by John Luther Adams at Reed College’s Kaul Auditorium, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 10. In a different program, Sandbox Percussion performs the world premiere of “To Sing or Dance” by Joan Tower, 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14 at Lincoln Performance Hall.
More: cmnw.org .
Outdoor movies
It’s the season for outdoor movies in parks and other venues. Overlook Park hosts the first Portland Parks & Recreation outdoor movie, “Newsies,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12.
Check out the PP&R Summer Free For All page at portland.gov for more information in PP&R summer movies.
Street fair
The street fair season continues in Portland with the Mississippi Street Fair, Saturday, July 13 on North Mississippi Avenue, from Fremont to Skidmore streets.
More: mississippiave.org/streetfair .
DL Hughley
Helium Comedy Club welcomes comedian DL Hughley (“The Hughleys,” “The Original Kings of Comedy”) for standup shows 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 12-13 and 7 p.m. Sunday, July 14.
More: heliumcomedy.com/portland .
Rose Cup Races
Originally a Rose Festival event, the Rose Cup Races continue to thrill auto racing fans every year — 63 years and counting. The 2024 Rose Cup Races take to the Portland International Raceway 1.97-mile road course track Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14. There’ll be six different race groups racing at PIR, along with vendor and sponsor booths, car corral displays, food booths and more.
Cars and amateur drivers are members of the Oregon Region Sports Car Club of America and the Cascade Sports Car Club. Cars include Corvette, Camaro, Mustang, Shelby GT 350, Cobra, Porsche, BMW and Nissan, as well as entries of Late Model Stock Car, American GT Challenge, vintage, Spec Racer Ford, small/mid-bore production and Spec Miata.
Gates open at 7:30 a.m. daily and cars take to the PIR course at 9 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday.
More: RoseCup.com .
Rose City Vintage Market
Some of best vintage dealers will gather to sell their treasures and antiques — home decor, fashion, accessories, etc. — at Expo Center, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. (early buyers) and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 14.
More: rosecityvintagemarket.com .
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