SUMMER LIBRARY CHALLENGE 2025. Register online for the library’s all-ages challenge running from June 1st through August 31. Read books, attend events, meet challenges and you can earn tickets for prize drawings.
PRIDE LO. Celebrate love and diversity at the second annual Pride Lake Oswego! Hosted by LO for Love and Sponsored by the City. Enjoy performances, speeches, local vendors and community activities. Poison Waters will be returning as the MC and the day will close with the Pride Flag Raising and reading of the City’s Pride Proclamation at City Hall around 4:15 p.m.
FAMILY ESTRANGEMENT IN MODERN FAMILIES: CAUSES, IMPACT, AND PATHS TO HEALING. Mental Health therapist Joan Laguzza will share insights into the increasingly prevalent issue of family estrangement, including practical guidance on potential pathways to reconciliation. Learn how to navigate these complex relationships. Tuesday, June 3 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center, 505 G Avenue. Free for both residents and non-residents.
BREEZEWAY MIMOSAS. Start your weekends this summer off with a little bubbly by stopping into the Zupan’s breezeway Saturday mornings for mimosas made with fresh squeezed juice. Pouring begins at 9:30 a.m. $8/each. 16380 Boones Ferry Road.
STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT WITH PHILIP KOPCZYNSKI. Treat yourself to an evening of laughter with this corporate man turned comic who draws from life experiences and “poorly thought out opinions.” Wednesday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. on The Side Door Stage at the Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street. Tickets online $25.
IRON MOUNTAIN PARK POLLINATOR EVENT. Learn all about pollinators and native plants from a local Girl Scout! Enjoy interactive booths featuring fascinating facts and visuals about solitary and honey bees, explore the Iron Mountain Park Pollinator Garden and take home free seeds to start your own pollinator-friendly-garden. Sunday, June 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Iron Mountain Park, 2401 Iron Mountain Road.
SUMMER LOBSTER ROLLS. Enjoy ¼ lb. of North Atlantic lobster in a traditional lobster roll every Friday throughout the summer at Zupan’s Market deli starting at 10:00 a.m. through sell-out. 16380 Boones Ferry Road.
LIVE WELL DANCE FEATURING THE MILLENNIUM DANCE BAND. Step out to dance music of the 1930s, 40s and 50s with an occasional ballroom favorite. All ages are invited to join in the fun. Ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Friday, June 13 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Christ Church Parish, 1060 Chandler Road. $7/person at the door.
LAKE OSWEGO ROTARY ANNUAL LOBSTER FEED AND CHARITY AUCTION. Gather with neighbors and friends under the Big Top at the Lakewood Center for this annual kickoff to summer in Lake Oswego. Buy tickets online. Saturday, June 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Lakewood Center, 368 S. State Street.
THIRD THURSDAY ART WALK. Sip and shop at select downtown Lake Oswego stores on Thursday, June 19 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Check online for the complete schedule including the Cousinsi Maine Lobster food truck hosted by R. Bloom’s and Wizer’s Fine Wines at 267 A Avenue (the food truck will actually be open starting at 11:30 a.m. )
JUNETEENTH. Join the City, Respond to Racism, and the Black Student Union and Emcees DJ Ambush and Morgan Jones in celebrating the end of slavery with live music, dancing and a keynote address by Taylor Stewart of the Oregon Remembrance Project. Enjoy a special performance by Sebe Kan, non-profit booths, food vendors, artisans and more. Sunday, June 22 from 100 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Program at 2:00 p.m. Millennium Plaza Park, 200 First Street.
LAKE OSWEGO FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS. Calling all stop-motion fans! This year’s featured exhibit is Animation: Script to Screen and offers opportunities to geek out with well-known animators and even attend a masters class on 2D animation. That’s in addition to more than 110 artists in the park, multiple artist exhibits at Lakewood in the Open Show Pavilion Tent and several youth and invited artist exhibits inside the center. Friday through Sunday, June 20-22, Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street and George Rogers Park, 611 S. State Street.
CAMP LOPL – UPCYCLELD CRAFTS! This is one of the library’s summer challenge programs where you are challenged to turn castoffs into creations! Make unique art, alongside your favorite librarians, from the discards of others. All materials provided. Wednesday, June 25 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Rossman Park, 555 4th Street. For more information, contact the Children’s desk at 503.697.6580.
PREPARING FOR EMERALD ASH BORER WORKSHOP. The invasive pest emerald ash borer arrived in Oregon nearly two summers ago in Forest Grove, just 30 miles northwest of Lake Oswego. This tiny green insect has the potential to wipe out native and non-native ash in only a few years if left untreated. John ISA Board Certified Master Arborist Christine Johnson of Todd Prager & Associates to learn about the invasive pest and how to prepare for its future establishment in our area. Capacity is limited to 30 participants. Register online. Saturday, June 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Foothills Park Pavilion, 199 Foothills Road.
THE BOOTLEGGER’S BALL. Step back in time to the 1920s, when the music was big and the booze was illegal! Enjoy jazz music, light dining and dancing at this fundraising event for the Oswego Heritage Council and the West Linn Historical Society. Learn more and buy tickets online. Saturday, June 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Oswego Heritage House, 398 10th Street.
ADULT CRAFT: TIN TRAVEL GAME. Another library summer challenge coming your way in the form of crafting a travel-size version of a classic game that fits within a small tin can. All materials provided. Registration is required and limited to 10. Register by emailing loref@lakeoswego.city or by calling 503.675.2540. Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 4th Street.
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