Elected officials from the City of Hermiston and the City of Portland will hold the annual watermelon seed spitting contest today in Portland's Living Room! Join City of Portland Commissioner Dan Saltzman and Hermiston Mayor David Drotzmann as they compete for the title. This popular annual event begins at 11:30am, and includes the beloved Hermiston watermelon giveaway courtesy of the City of Hermiston and Hermiston Chamber of Commerce. The watermelons go fast, so be sure to be on time! 

Tonight, the Square will once again be transformed into Portland’s largest outdoor movie theater for the entire community to enjoy! Flicks on the Bricks Presented by SmartPark continues tonight with the classic 1980s fantasy adventure The NeverEnding Story (PG)! Live pre-movie entertainment is provided by 101.9 Kink before each movie at 7:00pm. This week enjoy upbeat, ska-like rhythms, paired with folk/pop from Katelyn Convery! Ben & Jerry's will be on site dishing out free scoops of their newest non-dairy flavors as well as their new Empower Mint flavor! Be sure to visit them for a free scoop and to sign a voting pledge card!

Attendees will also have the chance each movie night to win seating at “The Best Seat in the Square” furnished by IKEA Portland! The prize package will include comfortable premiere movie seating, a $100 IKEA gift card, and treats to enjoy throughout the movie. Attendees can enter to win at the 101.9 Kink booth before the movie begins.

For a complete movie schedule click here!

This year's Summer Concert Series Noon Tunes Presented by 101.9 Kink and Oregonian Media Group is in full swing and only four concerts remain! This Tuesday August 9th, join Portland's own Tigers of Youth for power-pop/rock! In addition, Noon Tunes features games and activities at each concert from some of Portland's sports teams and organizations. Portland Rugby will be on site this week!

Noon Tunes concerts are curated by 101.9 Kink and run through August 30th! For a full lineup, click here!

Celebrate the new 2017 IKEA Catalog with an exhibit that walks the public through a decade of design. IKEA Portland opened its doors in 2007 and is distributing its 10th catalog and starting its 10th year in business. Stop by for guided tours at 1:00pm and 5:00pm daily with a gift for those who attend. The public is also invited to join IKEA FAMILY for free and enter for a chance to win one of four great gift baskets inspired by the 2017 catalog!

The exhibit will be open August 8th-12th from 11:00am-6:00pm.

Join the India Cultural Association for their largest annual event, India Festival, returning to the Square Sunday, August 14th from 11:00am-9:00pm. This celebration of India's Independence Day features live music, dancing, food vendors from local Indian restaurants, and more! The festival encompass the tastes, sights, and sounds of India. 

The India Cultural Association is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1980. 

The 25th Annual Festa Italiana returns to the Square for three fun-filled days, August 25th-27th from 11:00am-11:00pm! The festival celebrates Italian American culture with food, live music and entertainment, a puppet show, and a live Opera in the Piazza.

For a complete schedule of entertainment, click here.

Travel Portland

Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Big Red Arrow & Portland Walking Tours

Monday-Saturday: 8:30am-5:30pm
Sunday: 8:30am-4:00pm

TriMet

Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Starbucks

Sunday to Thursday: 4:30am - 11:00pm
Friday to Saturday: 4:30am - 12:00am

Spellbound Flowers

Monday to Friday: 10:30am-6:30pm
Saturday: 12pm-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-6pm

In 2014, the Portland community voted to support the Parks Replacement Bond, a measure to issue up to $68 million in general obligation bonds. The money from the bond will pay for the capital costs of repairs and improvements to existing park facilities. Bond outreach identified strong community support for prioritizing restoration of Pioneer Courthouse Square, the much loved City’s “living room”. The 2014 Parks Replacement Bond includes a not-to-exceed allocation of $10 million for all phases and costs associated with the renovation project at the Square.

Information about the upcoming Parks Replacement Bond renovations, including project background, overview, and schedule, can be found here. An Open House is planned for this Fall to share more information with the community.