St. Johns, Hawthorne, Morrison, Burnside - Portland's bridges are the heart of transportation and industrial art in the Rose City. This Friday, July 23, the PDX Bridge Festival will kick off 2 weeks of art, music and culture celebrating Portland's bridges.
The opening event will showcase 2-D and 3-D art from over 50 different Portland artists as well as dance performances by teen dance troupe the Amazin' Jerks and the bellydance fusion troupe Deviant Dance Company.
The Amazin' Jerkz from Aaron Wong on Vimeo.
Don't miss Wanderlust Circus's special production "Battle for the Bridge" or Bridgetown Revue Trio's acrobalance and vaudeville performances. Danny Corn - who was amazing at Emrg+n+see last weekend - will be spinning records all night from the Scion DJ Booth Car!
Mayor Sam Adams will be opening the festival with his thoughts on the importance of art and culture in Portland. He'll be sharing his vision for art and culture in Portland and how the PDX Bridge Festival is a part of that plan.
The event is free and all ages are welcome!
Where: Olympic Mills Commerce Center, 107 SE Washington Street
When: Saturday, July 23, 6 P.M. - 11 P.M.
For more information on events throughout the festival you can search on the PDX Bridge Festival Site here - from storytelling to bicycle tours to film series, so much has gone into this event! The 2 week celebration will culminate on Saturday, August 7 with brunch on the Hawthorne Bridge. They are shutting down the bridge, setting up tables and food carts and turning the bridge into a public green space. Tickets for the event run $40 and can be purchased through Box Office Tickets.
I must say that I am feeling a lot of bridge appreciation now that my main route to work (the Broadway Bridge) has been closed until September! I now ride my bicycle across the Steel Bridge a few times a week and soak in yet another magnificent view of Portland and the Willamette.
Which is your favorite Portland bridge?
Which bridge do you traverse the most?
The festival sounds wonderful and the photo of the bridge is amazing. Thanks for letting us know the background and cultural significance of this great Portland event!
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