Posted by admin on 14 May
Looking for something to do with your little ones. Spend an afternoon in historic downtown Oregon City. The link below provides you with some kid friendly sights and experiences.
Click Here for a link to a Google Maps Kid Friendly Tour of Downtown OC.
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Posted by admin on 7 May
Friday, May 7th is a First Friday and we’re celebrating with several new and fun activities in Downtown Oregon City from 5 to 8 p.m..
27 local artists will showcase their creative talent and energy downtown from 5 to 8 p.m. Stop by Hopps Upholstery and Shoe Repair, at 916 Main Street, and say hello to our featured Artist of the Month (everyone’s favorite downtown cobbler, artist and musician) – Smoky Pelosi.
Two local bands Tumble Rye and Jesse Young will also perform street side from 5 to 8 p.m. to kick off our Sounds of Downtown summer music series. Follow the music as we make some noise downtown this summer. Enjoy great local music as you visit downtown retailers and merchants like Busch Furniture Store and Ruud’s Jewelers.
33 artists have donated work for auction to raise funds for future First Friday art events. Artwork is available for viewing and biding at the “Nomad Gallery” currently at 900 Main Street. (It’s the nomad gallery because it moves around from empty storefront to empty storefront.) Visitors can make silent bids on artwork from 5 to 7 p.m. Winning bidders can pickup their artwork after 7 p.m. And you can still make it out to dinner at one of downtown’s great restaurants.
The First Friday of every month is a great time to visit historic downtown Oregon City. Join us as we celebrate the culture and commerce of our community.
First Friday is produced by the non-profit Main Street Oregon City and the Three Rivers Artist Guild with support from an OCCIT grant and Art for Work a program of the Regional Cultural Council. Special thanks to our print media sponsor the Oregonian.
First Friday artist and downtown studio owner Paula Lewis
Visitors and Artists Exploring the Arts
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Posted by Lloyd Purdy on 1 May
Downtown Oregon City makes some noise this summer.
This summer, local musicians are invited to make some noise as they set up street side for a downtown jam session. The Sounds of Downtown music series gives visitors a chance to explore downtown businesses and restaurants while enjoying music on the first Friday of every month.
“Weekdays, downtown Oregon City is a vibrant bustling place,” said Lloyd Purdy, Downtown Manager. “The Sounds of Downtown music series carries this energy and vibrancy into the evening with music during First Fridays.”
The Sounds of Downtown music series will feature perennial favorites and explore new sounds in historic downtown Oregon City this summer. Musicians will perform from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 7th, June 4th, July 2nd, August 6th, and September 3rd.
“The Sounds of Downtown adds music to the First Friday Art Walk events,” said Lloyd Purdy, Downtown Manager and Executive Director of the non-profit Main Street Oregon City. “On the first Friday of every month we get to make some noise downtown.”
Main Street will be alive with the Sounds of Downtown on Friday May 7th. Two bands will be positioned on each end of Main Street between 9th Street and 7th Street. The series kicks off with Jesse Young and the Brethren Thread on one end of the street and Tumble Rye on the other.
Emerging from the sultry sounds of the Big Easy, Jesse Young brings his soulful voice and skillful guitar work to the Pacific Northwest. In the 4 years since hurricane Katrina flooded his mid-city apartment, this South Louisiana native has made a name for himself in the Pacific Northwest playing fine establishments both public and private, as a solo or duo act.
From the roots of the Portland’s alternative jam band scene comes Tumble Rye. Tumble Rye has a stripped down alterna-grass americana rock vibe that spans the sound of Wilco to traditional bluegrass, morphing into original roots rock. The instrumentation (resonator guitars, banjo, washtub bass, mandolin, congas, bongos, harmonica, acoustic guitars) is balanced by throaty vocal harmonies and the entire band singing in time….a variety of tones and textures for all styles and temperaments….the flavor has you singing through the night.
The Sounds of Downtown and First Fridays are supported by an OCCIT grant and partially funded by Work for Art a program of the Regional Arts & Culture Council. These events are produced by the non-profit Main Street Oregon City and the Three Rivers Artists Guild.
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