The Short List: March 17-19
Let’s kick off Spring Break with a fun-filled St. Paddy’s Day weekend!
All Weekend
61st Annual Portland Roadsters Show
These cars aren’t just built for speed—they’re built for beauty, too! If you and your little guys and gals have a love for shiny, classic cars, then don’t miss this weekend’s Roadster Show. Each car, truck or motorcycle at the show was specially selected to provide the best possible display of automobile art Portland could ask for. Feast your eyes on the loving labor of skilled artists and craftsmen who collaborated to show off some of the most stunning classic automobiles, all under one roof! Children 12 and under get in free. $16, expocenter.org
All Weekend
Kell’s St. Patrick’s Irish Festival
For the twenty-sixth year running, Kell’s Restaurant & Pub will be hosting their renowned St. Patrick’s Irish Festival this weekend. One of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the northwest, Kell’s festival spans three days and hosts several awesome events you don’t want to miss. There will be fabulous food and drink, bagpipes, step dancing, The Smoker boxing match and Family Day all day on Sunday. Get your face painted, meet the friendly and furry Irish wolf hounds, get a balloon, play soccer, dance to live music and more! No cover charge for family-friendly zones (restaurant and tents), kellsportland.com
March 17
76th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day at the 76th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, hosted by the All-Irish Cultural Society at the Ambridge Center. Expect a full-on, authentic Irish celebration, complete with bagpipes, Irish drums, sing-alongs and step dancers. The kiddos will be treated to face painting, a coloring contest and a professional puppet show. And what St. Paddy’s Day celebration would be complete without a traditional Irish dinner?? Stay for supper! Children 2 and under get in free. $4-12, oregonirishclub.org
March 18
Sellwood-Moreland St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival
From its humble beginnings fourteen years ago, the Sellwood-Moreland St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival has grown into just that….a festival! Come out this Saturday and celebrate the Irish way with the good people of the Sellwood-Moreland community. Festivities will kick off with a parade led by the Sellwood Middle School Marching Band, and after the parade an old-fashioned carnival will be in full swing under the tent. Dance to a lively Irish band, drink Irish beers and eat delectable, traditional Irish foods like corned beef and cabbage and shepherd’s pie. Free admission, carnival tickets $1, family fun run $10-20, stagathaschoolpdx.us
March 19
Kids’ Concert Series
The Oregon Symphony presents their Kids’ Concert series, featuring shows that are designed to entertain you and your little music lovers. These entertaining and educational shows are only about an hour long—perfect for those pint-sized attention spans. This weekend’s show is called “Castles and Wizards”, and promises to take you away to a magical land filled with secrets from the king’s castle. You’ll’ recognize some tunes from family favorites like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and more. $10-40, orsymphony.org
