Holy moly, it’s hot! What’s new? We won’t let that stop us from our regular dose of weekend fun, though. We’ll be eating crawfish, reading books, rockin’ out to music, and working on our tans. How about you?

July 30-Aug 1

Once Upon A Mattress

Get your local teen theater fix with this musical comedy based on “The Princess and the Pea,” complete with humor, farce, and dance. $10, acmatheatre.com

July 31-Aug 2

2015 Tualatin Crawfish Festival Shellebration

Where do we even begin? Crawfish, of course – eating contests for both kids and adults, the Crawfish Crawl run, Pancake Breakfast, Watermelon Eating Contest, “Atsa My Dog” show, food and drink, kids zone, vendors, and more. Friday’s events are free, $2 for kids and $4 for adults Saturday and Sunday, tualatincrawfishfestival.com

July 31

Movies in the Park – Toy Story 2

It should be balmy enough by dusk to spread out at Laurelhurst Park for some local tunes and Buzz Lightyear and Woody on the big screen. Free popcorn, too! Free, portlandoregon.gov/parks/article/489142

Aug 1

Rox in Sox

The annual kids’ books and music festival is back, and this year it’s in NoPo at King School Park. Kindie rock faves like Pointed Man Band and Aaron Nigel Smith perform, and local authors read from their works. Free, roxinsox.com

Aug 1

Obon Festival

Celebrate Obon, the summertime Japanese festival honoring one’s ancestors and heritage with lanterns, dancing, and food. Also check out Taiko drumming and karate demos and shop from local vendors! Free, pdx-obon.com