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PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION 5K RUNS
STATUS: RECRUITMENT OPEN
Published: August 22, 2015
We are recruiting up to 6 volunteers for the Westmoreland Park 5K Run on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Duties include posting signs, setting up markers, cheering on runners, handing out prizes and trash pick up. Shift: 7:00 am to 11:00 am. Credit: 4 hours. Please, NO DROP-INS. Contact Steve Pixley at 503-823-5121. Must pass background check.
STATUS: RECRUITMENT OPEN
Published: August 22, 2015
We are recruiting up to 6 volunteers for the Pier Park 5K Run on Sunday, October 18, 2015. Duties include posting signs, setting up markers, cheering on runners, handing out prizes and trash pick up. Shift: 7:00 am to 11:00 am. Credit: 4 hours. Please, NO DROP-INS. Contact Steve Pixley at 503-823-5121. Must pass background check.
SUNDAY PARKWAYS TILLICUM-SELLWOOD AREA OF PORTLAND
STATUS: RECRUITMENT OPEN
Published: August 1, 2015
We are recruiting volunteers for the Tillicum-Sellwood area of Portland Sunday Parkways on September 27, 2015. Duties include setting up recycling stations, posting signs, coaching Sunday Parkways guests in proper food and garbage recycling, and trash pick up at end of shift. Shift is 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Credit: 8 hours. Please, NO DROP-INS. Preference given to volunteers for entire shift. Contact Steve at 503-823-5121. Must pass background check.
SUNDAY PARKWAYS SOUTHEAST PORTLAND
STATUS: RECRUITMENT CLOSED
Published: August 1, 2015
We are recruiting volunteers for the Southeast Portland Sunday Parkways on August 23, 2015. Duties include setting up recycling stations, posting signs, coaching Sunday Parkways guests in proper food and garbage recycling, and trash pick up at end of shift. Shift is 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Credit: 8 hours. Please, NO DROP-INS. Preference given to volunteers for entire shift. Contact Steve at 503-823-5121. Must pass background check.
WASHINGTON PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
STATUS: RECRUITMENT CLOSED
Published: July 20, 2015
We are recruiting volunteers for the Washington Park Summer Concerts. The concert series runs from Friday, August 7, through Friday, August 14. Duties include directing traffic and handing out programs. Credit hours: 4. First come, first served. Please, NO DROP-INS. Contact Steve at 503-823-5121.
| Date | Performer | Location | Start Time | # of Vols |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2015 | BRASS OPS High-powered horns from Oregon’s own 234th Army Band in the Oregon National Guard, bringing New Orleans style jazz, military marches and popular tunes to open the Festival with spirit and jubilation. |
Washington Park Amphitheatre | 4:45pm | 8-10 |
| August 8, 2015 | PORTLAND SUMMERFEST PRESENTS: Grand & Glorious Opera’s greatest arias, duets, ensembles, and choruses - starring Soprano, Angela Meade and friends, and featuring the Portland SummerFest chorus and orchestra. Maestro Keith Clark conducts. |
Washington Park Amphitheatre | 4:45pm | 8-10 |
| August 9, 2015 | PORTLAND FESTIVAL SYMPHONY Celebrating the magic and power of classical music for over 30 years under the inspired baton of Maestro Lajos Balogh, this season PFS will offer an evening of old and new favorites sure to delight music-lovers of all ages. |
Washington Park Amphitheatre | 4:45pm | 8-10 |
| August 10, 2015 | REGGIE HOUSTON’S CRESCENT CITY CONNECTION Put on your dancin’ shoes and prepare to celebrate the free-wheeling spirit of Mardi Gras, Portland style. Inspired vocals by LaRhonda Steele and Arietta Ward add to the experience. |
Washington Park Amphitheatre | 4:45pm | 6-8 |
| August 11, 2015 | JOHNNY LIMBO & THE LUGNUTS “Rock ‘n’ Roll will never die and the Lugnuts are the reason why!” Their stellar stage presence and showmanship have made them one of the most popular bands to perform classic oldies hits, coast to coast. |
Washington Park Amphitheatre | 4:45pm | 6-8 |
| August 12, 2015 | THE MANY COLORS OF EDNA VAZQUEZ This multi-faceted musician offers up an evening that spans the full breadth of her artistry. She begins solo, then is joined by other formidable musicians. Together they craft a memorable performance that includes duets, rock and Mariachi. |
Washington Park Amphitheatre | 4:45pm | 6-8 |
| August 13, 2015 | TIZER QUARTET This world-class fusion band from LA has been a “jazz group of the year” nominee and has been called innovative and smokin’ hot by the critics. Their original sound runs the gamut from jazz to rock to world music |
Washington Park Amphitheatre | 4:45pm | 9-10 |
| August 14, 2015 | MOVIE: GREASE (Note: Movie starts at dusk) Come in costume, sing and dance along to this iconic 1978 musical phenomenon. Grease remains the #1 highest grossing musical film ever. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30 PM featuring the Steve Bradley & Jim Mesi Band. |
Washington Park Amphitheatre | 4:45pm | 9-10 |