The Square's FREE concert series Noon Tunes presented by 101.9 Kink and Oregonian Media Group continues Tuesday August 11th with music from indie rock duo There Is No Mountain and a scrimmage by roller derby queens the Rose City Rollers! VooDoo Doughnut and Tastebud will be on site selling lunch and refreshments, in addition to Jean's Hot Dogs, Shelly's Garden, and Philly's on the Phly. 

On August 18th, blues/funk artist Rae Gordon will perform along with activities from the Portland Winterhawks.

Americana duo Skybound Blue will close out the series for the summer on August 25th, alongside Pips & Bounce who will be on site with some of their fun mini ping pong tables!

Giant over sized yard games are placed on the Square for anyone to play, and IKEA furnishes the whole event with comfortable outdoor seating. Noon Tunes is a fun event for the whole family, so be sure to come down to the Square every Tuesday in August at noon for great local music and a great time! 

The Square's summer movie series Flicks on the Bricks presented by SmartPark continues this Friday August 7th with the classic Grease Sing-A-Long (PG-13)! Pre-movie entertainment by blues/rock group Blind Wolf starts at 7pm, with the movie following at dusk. Attendees can grab food and refreshments at the Square's food carts or from local favorites Dump Truck, Fifty Licks, and Munchy's Kettle Corn! 

Next week's movie is the 1980s John Hughes classic The Breakfast Club (R) with pre-movie entertainment by Kool Stuff Katie. 

To round out this year's FREE summer movie series, the Square is showing family favorite Mrs. Doubtfire (PG-13) on Friday August 21st! Americana duo Skybound Blue will start things off at 7pm with music, and the movie will follow at dusk.

People attending Flicks on the Bricks will also have the chance to sit in “The Best Seat in the Square” furnished by IKEA Portland! The prize will include premiere movie seating on a comfortable sofa, chair, and coffee table along with a $100 IKEA gift card and treats to enjoy throughout the movie. Attendees can enter to win on the day of each movie at the 101.9 Kink and IKEA booths on the Square before the movie begins. Winners will be announced by 101.9 Kink prior to the start of each movie.

Pioneer Courthouse Square encourages Flicks on the Bricks attendees to “Park Smartly” for each movie at one of the six SmartPark garages located conveniently throughout Downtown. SmartPark’s parking rates start at the low price of $1.60 per hour for the first four hours of parking.

India Festival returns to the Square August 16th from 11am-9pm. The India Cultural Association, a non-profit that enhances Indian cultural awareness, hosts this event in recognition of India's Independence Day and to celebrate Indian culture. Over 10,000 people attend the festival every year.

The celebration will include artisans, traditional dancing, traditional music, and more! Delicious Indian food from local restaurants like Lentil Garden, Namaste, and Swagat will be available for purchase. This event is free and fun for the entire family! 

The 24th annual Festa Italiana takes place August 27-29 from 11am-11pm at the Square. This popular festival celebrates Italian culture with a three day celebration including a performance by the PSU Opera, a grape stomp competition, ballet by the Oregon Ballet Theatre, and much more!

Delicious Italian cuisine will also be available at the festival from local restaurants like Porto Terra Tuscan Grill and Bar, Gelato Maestro, and Bacchi's Italian Deli. A full schedule of events can be found here.

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The Square is lined with thousands of bricks that visitors near and far have purchased to be inscribed with their names. But did you know that there are also bricks with celebrities' names on them? Take a look at the celebrity brick map to see if your favorite singer, actor, or athlete is on the Square! There are even a few celebrities not included on this map, including Jerry Garcia and the Portland Trail Blazers' own Jerome Kersey. 

If you would like to purchase a brick to honor your favorite celebrity, or to inscribe with your or your loved ones' name, you can purchase one here. Brick purchases are integral to helping maintain the operation of the Square and are a great way to honor your legacy by honoring the Square's.