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Milestone Season of Collaboration with Purpose. Our 2025 season began with an inspiring collaboration at TEDxPortland, continued with Midsummer Night’s Dream Machine — created together with Gather:Make:Shelter and the Oregon Symphony — and concluded with our inaugural Rockwood Community Festival. 2025 Impact Report is live—get involved and support us to power what’s next.

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✨ We’re back for YEAR 2! ✨
On Friday, Sept 19, We Believe in Portland will bring together hundreds of volunteers, local businesses, and community leaders to help our city shine.

SoundsTruck NW is proud to support this incredible community effort and the people working hard to make Portland stronger, cleaner, and more connected.

SoundsTruckNW presents “Taste of Season” – a FREE concert event where you can discover what 6 of our friend performing arts organizations are planning for their upcoming seasons.









Join Us:
🗓️ Friday, September 19
⏰ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Lewis & Clark College (Lawn outside Evans Music Building)

Bring your picnic blanket and enjoy music in the crisp fall evening air! Plus, warm up with complimentary Jasmine Pearl Tea — generously donated by our friends at Jasmine Pearl Tea Company ! 🍵

FREE and open to ALL!

Hello September! 🌟
Before our stage rests for the off-season, we’re bringing you two of our most exciting collaborative events of 2025: ✨ Taste of the Season (9/19) and 🎉 Rockwood Community Festival (9/20).

Plus, you can catch us at other pop-up events throughout the month—spreading music and community spirit across Portland!

🎶✨ SoundsTruck NW is incredibly proud to partner with the Festival!

Supporting our community and enriching lives through music is central to our mission. We are honored to bring the vibrant sounds of Portland’s best jazz artists directly to you this weekend, amplifying the incredible talent at MontavillaJazz Festival!

Get ready to groove! Catch these amazing performances on the SoundTruck NW stage
📍Parking lot behind Bipartisan Cafe

**🗓️ Saturday, August 30th** 

- 12:00 PM – Xylyn Hathaway Quintet
- 2:00 PM – PoiKilo
- 4:00 PM – Zyanna Trio

**🗓️ Sunday, August 31st** 

- 12:00 PM – dré elijah y las estrellas
- 2:00 PM – Sam Epstein
- 4:00 PM – Chris Clark-Johnson

Come find us, soak in the rhythm, and celebrate the power of music uniting our community. We can’t wait to see you there!

🎶✨ SoundsTruck NW is proud to once again partner with Portland Parks & Recreation!

We believe in the power of community and are honored to bring live music to three Free Lunch+Play events this week.

Join us for an electrifying, interactive performance by the incredible Kids Orchestra! Their dynamic set blends traditional and non-traditional drumming styles to create a musical experience that’s as fun as it is unforgettable—right in the heart of your community.

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Supporting our community is central to our mission.

Renting the SoundsTruck NW stage for your event is one of the many ways you can help us continue bringing meaningful programs to neighborhoods throughout the region.

🎶 Get ready for an August full of rhythm! 🥁

The SoundsTruck NW is bringing the beats to your neighborhood all month long! Expect incredible local artists, vibrant performances, and good times guaranteed. Find your next favorite show – check our August event calendar and see where we're stopping!

Free Lunch + Play City of Portland
🗓️8/5 TUE 🕖11:30 - 12:30 📍Gateway Discovery Park
🗓️8/6 WED 🕖11:30 - 12:30 📍 Lents Park
🗓️8/7 THU 🕖11:30 - 12:30 📍Khunamokwst Park

🗓️ 8/14 THU 🕖5PM - 8PM
Midsummer Night’s Dream Machine
Co-presented by SoundsTruck NW, Gather:Make:Shelter, and Oregon Symphony
📍PSU South Park Block

🗓️ 8/16 SAT 🕖12PM - 5PM
Free Arts NW - Arts Alive
📍Arte Soleil

🗓️ 8/21 THU 🕖3:30PM - 5:30PM
Farmers Market
📍Rockwood Community Market

🗓️ 8/23 SAT 🕖11AM - 4PM
Rock the Block - City of Gresham
📍Downtown Rockwood

Montavilla Jazz Festival
🗓️ 8/30 SAT 🕖12PM - 5PM
🗓️ 8/31 SUN 🕖12PM - 5PM
📍Parking lot behind Bipartisan Cafe

Join us on Saturday, July 27th at Gateway Discovery Park from 11 AM – 4 PM for a day of music, movement, and community joy 🎶🚲

It’s a car-free celebration where you can explore the park, dance to live sounds, and connect with neighbors.
We’re proud to partner with , , and to make the summer sing!

📍 Gateway Discovery Park
📅 Saturday, July 27 | 11AM–4PM

The summer of free outdoor concerts continues! 🎶 
We're thrilled to be part of Chamber Music Northwest's  incredible series, and this time, we're bringing the music to Vancouver's Arts Hub!

Join us for a FREE Community Concert featuring the powerful Columbia River Brass Quintet! Chamber Music Northwest is excited to partner with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra to bring you this dynamic performance.

📍 Vancouver's Arts Hub
🗓️ Friday, July 25 7PM-8PM

Pack a picnic, bring your own seats, and enjoy a fun, family-friendly outdoor concert. It's the perfect way to spend an afternoon!
 

Due to the forecasted heat wave, CMNW has decided to cancel tomorrow’s concert featuring Isabelle Ai Durrenberger and Yutong Sun, originally scheduled for Tuesday, July 15th at 7 PM at North Clackamas Park.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.