Kick-Off Summer in the Pearl District!
Start Your Holiday Weekend with Art
Beginning July 1st, the Pearl District is leaping to life! Now that the mask mandate has lifted and people can socialize normally again, let’s work on getting over the past year with some fun community events! Tomorrow and throughout the summer months, let’s connect with our community, support local artists, businesses, and each other. Start summer the right way: with lots of local art!
First Thursday - Support your local artists!
The First Thursday Street Gallery is back, organized by Urban Art Network. Come by 13th Avenue in the Pearl on July 1st for a fantastic array of artwork. On the first Thursday of each month, local artists will have their work on display, and everyone is welcome to wander up and down 13th Ave, enjoy a variety of food and beverages from the many eateries, meet the artists and pick up a unique piece of art!
The host of this dynamic gathering of creatives is Urban Art Network, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for local artists. This long-running art organization is dedicated to creating opportunities for self-representing local artists and supports direct exchange between Artists, Patrons, and the community.
First Thursday Street Gallery
Date: First Thursday of the month through October
Time: 5 pm-9 pm
Location: NW 13th Ave
More information: Urbanartnetwork.org.
Artist information: Email director@urbanartnetwork.org
Phoenix Fridays
Rise from the ashes of 2020 with your friends and neighbors! ! Summertime art, food, and activities on 13th Ave in the Pearl District have expanded from First Thursday to now include Phoenix Fridays! Eight consecutive Friday evenings throughout the summer beginning on July 9th, 5 pm-9 pm. Phoenix Fridays’ will differ from the First Thursday Street Gallery-- the events will include a broader list of local artists, food, music, and local businesses together.
Phoenix Fridays
Date: Every Friday evening beginning on July 9th, for 8 weeks.
Time: 5 pm-9 pm
Location: NW 13th Ave - NW 13th from Everett through Flanders.
More information: Phoenix Fridays
Interested in participating? Send an email to director@urbanartnetwork.org.
Booper Presents The Pearl Business Crawl
On Saturday, July 10th, Booper put together an outdoor event to bring visibility to the neighborhood businesses and have fun with the Pearl District community! There will be interactive experiences, a raffle, and more! The event moved from its original date for safety reasons due to the heat dome which loomed over Portland the past week.
Booper is a Pearl District focussed startup designed to "bring people together through their animals."
Frankly, who doesn't love dogs? And who hasn't struck up a great conversation with an interesting stranger at the dog park?
Booper Presents The Pearl Business Crawl
Date: Saturday, July 10th
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Location: Pearl District Portland
More information: Booper Event Website
13th Avenue Summer Activation Group is Looking for Vendors!
The NW 13th Avenue Action Group, a group formed by the Pearl District Neighborhood Association (PDNA), is seeking local artists, vendors, and non-profits for small pop-up activation along NW 13th Avenue as part of the PBOT Open Streets Program through the summer months.
The NW 13th Avenue Action Group is committed to providing all Portlanders access to open space, diverse experiences, and community building in the right-of-way along NW 13th Avenue during the summer and we hope you will consider joining us in this community effort.
The Pearl District Neighborhood Association
The PDNA is a community-funded volunteer association dedicated to making the Pearl “a better place to live, work, run a business, or visit.”
For more information on the PDNA : Check the PDNA’s website
13th Ave Activation Group details or to apply, click the following link: https://forms.gle/xyxy9CYQrVNLDSbh7
Reignite the Pearl
Come out to Botanist on the evening of July 15th to learn about the Pearl District Business Association! Meet your neighbors and local businesses, and admission is free! Get a few drinks with your friends and support the organization that supports our Pearl business community! The PDBA is a collection of local businesses fostering a commercial community in the Pearl.
Reignite the Pearl
Pearl District Business Association Membership Drive
Date: Thursday, July 15th
Time: 5 pm - 8 pm
Location: Botanist
910 NW 14th Ave, Portland
More information: PDBA Website
Art in the Pearl
Mark your calendars! This Labor Day, come see local artists, musicians, and craftspeople at Art in the Pearl! No tickets required; entry is free! September 4-6, come by the Park Blocks and immerse yourself in Portland’s culture!
Art in the Pearl
Date: September 4th - 6th
Location: North Park Blocks
More Information: Art in the Pearl Website
Check out our June 9th Art in the Pearl blog post HERE
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