Lake Oswego has come a long way from the 1860s when it was heralded as the “Pittsburgh of the West.” That slogan may have been good for business but it wouldn’t do much for me as a Realtor trying to sell a way of life here in Lake Oswego.
Instead I took a look at how other cities in the U.S. are trying to market themselves and adapted their slogans to fit Lake Oswego. There’s a lot to work with here, so coming up with variations was easy.
New York, NY: The City That Never Sleeps
Lake Oswego: The City That Lets You Sleep
Baltimore, MD: A Great Place to Grow
Lake Oswego: A Great Place to Grow Up
Las Vegas: What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas
Lake Oswego: What Happens in LO, Shows up in The Police Blotter
Hershey, Pa: The Sweetest Place on Earth
Lake Oswego: The Safest Place on Earth
Austin, Tx: Keep Austin Weird
Lake Oswego: Keep Lake Oswego Beautiful
Santa Fe, NM: The City Different
Lake Oswego: The City Done Well
Adamsville, TN: The Biggest Little Town in Tennessee
Lake Oswego: The Little Town That Could in Oregon
Ann Arbor, MI: Tree Town
Lake Oswego: Tree City USA
Baltimore, MD: The City of Reads
Lake Oswego: The City That Reads
Boston, MA: City of Notions
Lake Oswego: City of Visions
Danbury, CT: Hat City
Lake Oswego: Flower Basket City
St. Petersburg, FL: Always in Season
Lake Oswego: Always a Reason
Encinitas, CA: More Than Just a Pretty Beach
Lake Oswego: More Than Just a Pretty Lake
Severance, CO: Where the Geese Fly and the Bulls Cry
Lake Oswego: Where the Geese Fly and the Crickets Sing
Winnemucca, NV: City of Paved Streets
Lake Oswego: City of Flower-Art-and-Tree-lined Streets
Jim Thorpe, PA: The Switzerland of America
Lake Oswego: The Lake Como of America
Coachella, CA: City of Eternal Sunshine
Lake Oswego: City of Best Summertime Nights
Porterville, CA: Welcome to the Good Life
Lake Oswego: Welcome to the Best Life
If any of these slogans have won you over, let me know. I’d love to help you find a way to call Lake Oswego home. Give me a call at 503.939.9801 or email me at kevin.costello@cascadehassonsir.com. I’ve lived here for over 30 years and have been a Realtor in Lake Oswego for just as long. I believe in what I’m selling—Lake Oswego has been a great place for my family and I’d love it to be the same for yours.
With the kids back in school, you might need to look closer to home for fun and entertainment. Luckily the Portland metro area has a lineup of offerings this September that range from artistic and culinary to family-friendly and canine. Take a look:
ART IN THE PEARL. This free Labor Day destination is Portland’s largest outdoor art fair and takes place under the canopy of trees in the North Park Blocks of the Pearl District. A juried event, artists come from all over the country to exhibit here as well as demonstrate their craft in person. September 2-4 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
ROSE CITY COMIC CON. This fun, family-friendly event provides attendees access to comics, comic creators, gaming, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, fantasy, and everything in between. September 22-24 at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Blvd. Check online for ticket prices ranging from $48-$90 and times.
CHAPMAN SWIFT WATCH. If you’re looking for flocks of people watching flocks of birds, put this on your calendar when the smokestacks of Chapman Elementary School in Northwest Portland attract as many as 11,000 swifts looking for a place to roost for the night. The birds begin gathering in the sky above the school about 40-60 minutes before sunset. Closer to sunset, they start circling directly above the chimney in a large swirling flock, entering the chimney within 10-30 minutes after sunset. Onlookers (more than 2,000 on some nights) bring blankets or chairs, and often set up picnics to watch the spectacle. September 1-30, daily. Plan to arrive one hour before sunset and be aware that parking is limited. 1445 NW 26th Avenue.
DAHLIA FESTIVAL. Stroll through over 40 acres of 370 varieties of dahlias, take some home, and place an order for your favorites for Spring delivery. Food carts and picnic spots daily; live music on the weekends. 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Free admission and parking. 995 NW 22nd Avenue, Canby.
THE BIGGEST CLOTHING SWAP IN THE NORTHWEST. The ultimate treasure hunt for thrift store shoppers takes place on two full floors of McMenamin’s Crystal Ballroom! $10 and a bag of (clean, wearable, odor-free, adult) clothes can get you a whole new wardrobe. September 17 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. 1332 W. Burnside.
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL. Watch as many as 96 dragon boat teams from all over the world compete in Hong Kong-style dragon boats along the Willamette River. Enjoy food vendors, a beer garden and more. September 9 – 10 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito Parkway.
THE CORN MAIZE AT THE PUMPKIN PATCH. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Portland’s original corn maize set on 8 acres of farm-filled fun that includes the animal barn, hayrides, pumpkin patch, hay pyramid and more. Opens September 2 and runs through October 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Purchase tickets online. 16511 NW Gilligan Road on Sauvie Island.
BELMONT STREET FAIR. Enjoy food and retail vendors of all kinds, show-stopping performances and activities for all ages at one of the largest-attended street fairs in Portland. September 9, SE Belmont Street from SE 33rd to SE 39th.
MT. ANGEL OKTOBERFEST. The largest folk festival in the Northwest takes place just a little more than 30 miles south of Lake Oswego in the town of Mt. Angel. Somehow the small town of 3,400 people opens its arms wide enough to entertain over 300,000 for music, dancing, beer and brauts. Free admission to most activities; however, three of the venues have a cover charge. One wristband gets you in all venues. Enjoy arts and crafts, a car show, Oktoberfest Olympics, street dances, wiener dog races and more. Check the full schedule and ticket prices online. September 14-17, downtown Mt. Angel.
OAKS PARK OKTOBERFEST. “Willkommen” back to the first Oktoberfest since 2019. This popular fall family festival returns with three days of authentic German food and beer, polka music, dancing, kids’ activities, cooking shows, thrill rides and more. September 22-24. Hours and ticket prices vary. 7805 SE Oaks Park Way.
THE WEDGE. Calling all cheese lovers! This event is a farmers market-style festival celebrating cheese and everything that goes with it. Sample and purchase local artisan cheese, specialty foods, beer, wine, and cider. Tickets include all cheese, accompaniment, and non-alcoholic beverage samples. Adult beverage sampling is an additional $15 and includes a commemorative glass. Tickets come with a $5 voucher to purchase your favorite new cheese. September 30 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. at 100 SE Alder.
DOGTOBERFEST. What’s good for man, is good for man’s best friend, right? Celebrate your canine friends with a day full of pampering and dog-friendly activities. Enjoy music, food, beer, and pet-loving vendors, all while your pup receives a wash and nail trim. Donations and proceeds go towards Dove Lewis Blood Bank. September 30 from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Lucky Lab Brew Pub, 915 SE Hawthorne.
Access to activities like these is just one of the many reasons to Love Lake Oswego. Subscribe to this blog to learn more. And if you want to talk to me in person to explore how you might move to Lake Oswego, give me a call at 503.939.9801. I’ve been a Realtor and resident here for over 30 years and would love to share my experience and expertise with you!
LAKE GROVE MARKET. Lake Oswego’s “other” Farmer’s Market returns in the Lake Grove neighborhood with an expanded lineup of artisans, kids’ activities, live entertainment and more. Held on these first Sundays: September 3, October 1 and November 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Hallmark Drive, between Mercantile Drive and Collins Way.
TEEN LOUNGE OPEN HOUSE. From September 5-29, all club events and classes are free to attend for kids in grades 6-12. It’s a great opportunity for your teen to check things out. Find out more online.
ARIRANG: KOREAN FOLK SONGS ON KAYAGEUM BY DOYEON LIM. The Oswego Heritage Council invites you to this free event featuring Arirang, a representative Korean folk song, of which there are about 3,600 variations. Doyeon will play several on Kayageum, introducing the background story and lyrics and participants will have the opportunity to play Korean drums as well. Wednesday, September 6. Refreshments at 5:00 p.m.; performance from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 398 10th Street.
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE. The Lakewood Theatre Company kicks off its 2023/24 season with an oldie but a goodie featuring a zany cast of characters sure to keep you laughing. Opens September 8 and runs through October 15. Check online for schedule and tickets.
PINTS FROM THE PAST. Cheryl Hill, author of Fire Lookouts of Oregon, will talk about the history and background of Oregon’s fire lookouts, from their heyday to their decline, and of the effort to save the ones that are left. Admission is free and no tickets are required but attendees are encouraged to purchase food at the café to offset the cost to the Lake Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 12. 106 State Street.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR. In honor of National Preparedness Month, the city is hosting a free family-friendly event featuring close to 20 informational booths, along with programs and activities designed to help residents be prepared in case of a natural disaster. Programs and activities include: learning about water storage and emergency food options, sandbag demonstrations, hands-only CPR training, water container and bag giveaway, information on Lake Oswego Fire Department’s Home Assessment Program, meet LOPD’s K9 team and more! Thursday, September 14 between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Lake Oswego City Hall, 380 A Avenue.
PRUNOTTO WINE DINNER. Enjoy wines from this esteemed Piedmont Winemaking estate with a great meal served banquet style in the breezeway alongside Zupan’s. Saturday, September 16 beginning at 6:00 p.m. $125/person. Buy your tickets online. 16380 Boones Ferry Road.
CULTURAL EXCHANGE FESTIVAL. Celebrate the different cultures of our community and world at this festival featuring dance and music performances, artisan and food vendors, nonprofits and more! Sunday, September 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Millennium Plaza Park, 200 1st Street.
BEER 101 – ALES. Step into Cellar Z at Zupan’s for a rundown and tasting of different ales. Sunday, September 17 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets $40/person. Purchase online. 16380 Boones Ferry Road.
LOBSTER AND CLAM BAKE. I think this is the third time Zupan’s is offering this popular dinner this summer, so hopefully you can buy your ticket before it sells out (which it always does!) Enjoy a four-course dinner with wine pairings. Saturday, September 23 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the breezeway. Tickets are $150/person and available online.
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We won the Lake Oswego photo contest in 2014 with this picture. Capture some of your summer fun in a photo and enter this year’s contest! Information below.
The days of summer are numbered but there is still fun to be had in Lake Oswego. Here are a few ways to make summer lovin’ last:
LAKE OSWEGO SWIM PARK. The city-operated swim park open to all Lake Oswego residents is open through August 31 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily at 250 Ridgeway Road. 503.953.9325.
LAKE GROVE SWIM PARK. The swim park open to residents of the original Lake Grove School District is open through August 27 from noon to 8:00 p.m. at 3800 Lakeview Blvd. 503.635.03566.
SUMMER OF MUSIC CONCERT SERIES is still offering evening entertainment on these dates:
August 20 featuring Reb & the Good News at Millennium Plaza Park from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
August 23 highlighting Taken By The Sky at Westlake Park from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
August 30 with Foreverland at Westlake Park from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
ROVER POP-UP LIBRARY. Don’t miss your last chance to visit Lake Oswego’s pop-up library on Tuesday, August 22 at 4:00 p.m. at Westlake Park. 14165 Bunick Drive.
OSWEGO HERITAGE COUNCIL’S 22nd ANNUAL COLLECTOR CAR AND CLASSIC BOAT SHOW. Explore over 200 collector cars and motorcycles at George Rogers Park and over 25 classic boats at Sundeleaf Plaza on Sunday, August 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch options will be made available by the Lake Oswego Lions Club at George Rogers Park.
LAKE OSWEGO CORPORATION POP-UP CONCERTS finish up with Andrew Paul Woodworth on September 1 at 6:00 p.m. Expect a balance of soulfully performed originals and reimagined covers of anything from Prince to The Doobie Brothers…..from Marvin Gaye to Elton John. Location will be announced shortly before the concert begins.
LAKE OSWEGO FARMERS’ MARKET happens every Saturday in Millennium Plaza Park from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through October 7. 200 First Street.
LAKE GROVE MARKET. Lake Oswego’s “other” Farmer’s Market returns in the Lake Grove neighborhood with an expanded lineup of artisans, kids’ activities, live entertainment and more. Held on these first Sundays: September 3, October 1 and November 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Hallmark Drive, between Mercantile Drive and Collins Way.
15th ANNUAL CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO PHOTO CONTEST. Enter to win by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6. In each category, first-place winners will receive a $150 gift card; second-place winners a $100 gift card; and third-place winters a $50 gift card. Categories include: Life in Lake Oswego, Places in Lake Oswego, Positive Aging in Lake Oswego, Plants and Wildlife in Lake Oswego, Pets in Lake Oswego, and Digitally Altered Photographic Images. Entry form online.
ADULT PROGRAMS AT LUSCHER FARMS. 125 Rosemont Road
Everlasting Floral Wreaths, Saturday, September 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Class #26301, $60 Residents/ $75 Non-Residents.
Summer Bounty Preservation Workshop, Sunday, September 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Class # 26300, $60 Residents/ $75. Non-Residents.
Seed Saving Workshop Saturday, September 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Class #26296 $16 Residents/$24 Non-Residents.
If buying or selling your home is part of your end-of-summer plans, give me a call at 503.939.9801. I’ve been a Realtor in Lake Oswego for over 30 years and would love to put my experience to work for you!
When it comes to Lake Oswego, seeing is believing.
Our son recently got married in our backyard, bringing many out-of-towners to Lake Oswego, several for the first time. It was over the 4th of July weekend so the weather was perfect, the town was in high gear, the trees were green and the flowers were blooming.
Here’s what we kept hearing:
“Lake Oswego is so beautiful!”
“I can’t imagine a better place in the summer!”
“You have so much natural beauty here!”
“It’s so green!”
“What a lovely spot!”
“I want to move here!”
“What a great place to raise a family!”
Those of us who already live here, know these things to be true. But it helps to see our town once again through the eyes of newcomers to be reminded of what drew us here in the first place.
I experience the same reaction when working with out-of-town clients. In fact, one young woman recently broke into tears after a day of touring, excited at the prospect of relocating her husband and children to our community. This was after visiting homes for sale, driving through different neighborhoods, checking out the Lake Grove Swim Park, and exploring different schools. It’s easy for clients to see themselves here because of the beauty, the amenities, the resources and the possibilities.
Luckily for me as a Realtor in Lake Oswego, the town sells itself. My job is to find the right fit in terms of home, affordability and neighborhood. And it’s a job I have been doing for over 30 years, now joined by my daughter, Riley, who knows just what it means to live in Lake Oswego because she grew up here! If you’re considering moving to Lake Oswego, please get in touch. We’d love to show you around and help make this fantastic community your home!
Higher interest rates would have you believe that it’s a buyer’s market out there. But low inventory, particularly in the under $2.75M price range, means that well-priced homes in good condition are in demand.
Who are these buyers? Just within our clientele in the last month, we have a young couple moving up from California, a Lake Oswego resident looking for an investment on the lake, and another young couple relocating from Portland. We’re also working with an older Lake Oswego couple looking to downsize in a home with a view.
And they are not alone. In many of the homes they considered, there were multiple offers. So while the number of buyers at large is smaller than in 2021, the competition for a home priced at fair market value can still be stiff.
The chart below shows that the discrepancy in home sales between now and this time in 2021, is significant, and still falls 28% lower than where we were in 2022 with 297 homes sold year to date in 2023 compared to 412 in 2022.
How can buyers increase their chances of finding and getting the right house in this market?
First of all, work with a hyperlocal Realtor. Two of our recent sales were of off-market homes that we knew about because we are plugged into the local network of Realtors and residents. We also understand Lake Oswego value because we’ve worked this market for over 35 years.
Have a list of what’s most important to you in a home. In Lake Oswego is it a certain school? Easements? Being on the water? Close to the freeway? Big backyard or no yard maintenance? Main floor master? And then rank your criteria because in this market, you may have to make some concessions and it helps to know what you’re not willing to negotiate on.
Make your offer as attractive as possible. That doesn’t always mean offering the highest price. Sometimes the terms and conditions are what make or break a deal, like offering free rent back if that’s important to the seller. Again, an experienced Realtor can flesh out what might be the winning combination of price and conditions to put you in first position.
My daughter Riley and I would be more than happy to help you navigate today’s housing market and help you price your home effectively (if you’re looking to sell) or be a competitive buyer if you’re looking to move. Give us a call and let’s go over your situation. We’d love to make your next move your best one!
We know it’s only August but the popular Tinseltown Trolley yuletide ride on the Willamette Shore Trolley complete with holiday lights, games, carols and a visit from a North Pole guest regularly sells out so we’d suggest you purchase your tickets as soon as registration opens at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, August 7. Visit www.loparks.org or call 503.675.2549.
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES. The Lakewood Theatre Company is staging a performance of this musical featuring hits from the 50s and 60s through most of August. Tickets are $42/Adults; $40/Seniors; $25/Students. Purchase online.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT. The City of Lake Oswego is encouraging residents to get out and party as part of the nationwide initiative to promote public safety and neighborhood camaraderie. Be one of the first 20 neighborhoods to register with the City and your party will receive a visit by a fire truck or police car. Register online. Tuesday, August 1 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
MOVIES IN THE PARK. Your final chance to catch an outdoor movie in the park! Puss in Boots the Last Wish is the final reel to entertain your family and friends on Thursday, August 3, beginning at dusk (between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m.) in Foothills Park, 199 Foothills Road.
HOT AUGUST NIGHT CONCERT ON THE LAKE. This year’s lake party features one of the Pacific Northwest’s most sought-after bands, Precious Byrd. Hit up your lake friends for a spot on one of their boats for this annual shindig. August 5 beginning around 6:00 p.m. Location announced shortly before the event.
PONZI WINE DINNER. If you’d rather party on land, grab a ticket to Zupan’s breezeway feast featuring Ponzi wine on Saturday, August 5 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $125 online.
SUMMER CONCERTS. You can still enjoy the summer concert series in Lake Oswego playing in both Millennium Plaza Park on Sundays and Westlake Park on Wednesdays, and the Lajos Balogh Symphony in Foothills Park on August 19. Find a complete schedule in an earlier blog.
BEER 101 – LAGERS. Learn more about the beer you love to drink at this event in Cellar Z at Zupan’s on August 13 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets online are $40.
END OF SUMMER PARTY. Celebrate a summer of reading, exploring and learning by attending the library’s free party at Rossman Park, just a block down from the library at 555 Fourth Street on Wednesday, August 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enjoy a musical performance by Red Yarn, as well as balloon art creations and snacks. For more information, contact the Children’s desk at 503.697.6580.
LOBSTER AND CLAM BAKE. Don’t get excited. Zupan’s popular four-course dinner with wine pairings is sold out for this month, but if you’re lucky, you can maybe still grab one for September 23. Tickets are $150 online.
MAYOR BUCK’S COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE. Let your voices be heard on the topic of emergency management at this quarterly community forum with the Mayor and Council members. Thursday, August 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 3rd floor, City Hall.
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Over the last two months, my daughter and I have talked several of our buyers OUT of buying houses, instead of buying them.
Is that what a buyer’s agent is supposed to do?
If he or she has the buyer’s best interest at heart!
We are in real estate for the long game, meaning, we only want clients to buy homes that we feel confident we could turn around and sell for them at a profit in a few years. Like I often say, “I don’t care if you buy this house from me right now. I just hope you buy from me when the price and the home is right.”
And what we’ve been seeing is sellers who are holding tight to prices they are too attached to because
They bought at the wrong price and didn’t have an agent telling them to hold out
They think today’s market is the 2021-22 market when sales prices were overshooting listing prices by double digits
They are relying too strongly on Zillow values which can’t take in the nuances of a particular neighborhood or market
One house clients were interested in has seen over 25 showings but no offers. “It has only been on the market a couple of weeks,” the seller’s agent explained in justifying why his buyers were not willing to negotiate on price. To which I recounted the wisdom shared with me by one of the best real estate agents ever, Mike Hasson, “If you have seven serious showings and no offer there’s only one reason. You priced it too high.”
While we were living through it, the bullish housing market of 2021-22 was thrilling and fueled sellers with euphoria over the appreciation they’d earned. But that run was actually an artificial market driven by historically low-interest rates of 2.65+. Now with rates at 7%, sellers are needing a reality check. Neither they nor Realtors can do a market analysis based on sales during that time period to justify prices today.
All the more reason you need a hyperlocal Realtor who is willing to talk you out of a sale, when looking to buy a home in Lake Oswego or the Portland metro area and/or be honest with you about how long you’ll most likely have to hold on to a home in order to make a profit. And why you need the same when pricing your home for sale. A good home in good condition that is well priced will still sell in today’s market, and quickly. Just in the last week a couple that met that criteria sold in two days. As Mike Hasson would say, “It was priced right.”
If you’d like to work with a Realtor who will be honest with you about value and price, whether you’re buying or selling, give one of us a call. I’ve been in the business for over 30 years, and have been working with my daughter, Riley, for several years now. Together we bring a level of expertise and enthusiasm that will make your next move your best one!
Compared to May, real estate activity in Lake Oswego picked up a bit in June, by 9%, but compared to last year, the market is still much slower, with 33% fewer homes sold year-to-date.
Sellers are choosing to stay put, enjoying the record low-interest rates they captured when they were as low as 2.65, compared to today’s 7.1+. (As much as that may cause us to pause, historically, the 30-year mortgage rate averaged 7.74% from 1971 to 2023, so we’re still under that). As a result, inventory remains low for the most part; although we are seeing a more balanced market in the $2M to $2.5M range.
For the sellers who do decide to list their homes, there is good news. There is a large pool of buyers out there and homes are going quickly if…
–they are priced right
and/or
–they work for a lot of people in terms of floor plan, updates
and/or
–they are a unique property.
Now more than ever sellers pay a price for putting a home on the market that doesn’t meet one of these criteria as buyers will swarm at first; however, if it doesn’t strike one of those notes, the property will sit and the longer it sits, the less desirable it seems.
Which means that now more than ever, it’s important to work with a local Realtor who really knows the market and can help you strategize and justify price as well as advise you as to how best to present your home to capture its highest value.
Questions about today’s Lake Oswego housing market? Give me a call at 503.939.9801, or email me at kevin.costello@cascadehassonsir.com. Together with my daughter, Riley, we are helping both buyers and sellers make their next moves successfully. We’d love to do the same for you.
Summer nights are one of Lake Oswego’s greatest selling points as I spell out in a previous blog. With warm weather, longer days and no bugs to annoy us, Lake Oswegans are looking for things to do.
Once again, the Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Department comes to the rescue with movies in the park and their summer concert series.
MOVIES IN THE PARK (movies start between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m.)
July 20 Minions the rise of Gru Westlake Park
July 27 Turning Red Millennium Plaza Park
August 3 Puss in Boots the Last Wish Foothills Park
SUMMER MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
July 9 The Cabin Project 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Millennium Plaza
July 12 Ty Curtis 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Foothills Park
July 19 Good Day Sunshine 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Foothills Park
July 23 Robert Henry Band 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Millennium Plaza
July 26 Red Light Romeos 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Foothills Park
August 2 Jackson Michelson 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Westlake Park
August 6 Mbracatu 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Millennium Plaza Park
August 9 Jennifer Batten & Full Steam 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Westlake Park
August 16 Rockit Radio 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Westlake Park
August 19 Lajos Balogh Symphony 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Foothills Park
August 20 Reb and the Good News 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Millennium Plaza
August 23 Taken by the Sky 6:30 p.m. to 830 p.m. in Westlake Park
August 30 Foreverland 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Westlake Park
LAKE OSWEGO CORPORATION POP-UP CONCERTS – these concerts begin around 6:00 p.m. at different locations around the lake. The actual location is usually released shortly beforehand.
July 21 The Yachtsmen
August 5 Precious Byrd (This is also known as the Hot August Night concert, usually with a floating dance dock and a definite party atmosphere)
August 18 Christian Lopez
September 1 Andrew Paul Woodworth
Here’s where you can find daytime tunes:
FARMERS’ MARKET MUSIC – Saturdays in Millennium Plaza Park from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
July 15 Brent Rogers and KJ Miller
July 22 Reggie Garrett
July 29 Boka Marimba
August 5 Arietta Ward
August 12 Experience Flamenco
August 19 Kathleen Lavengood
August 26 Mbrascatu (solo)
September 2 Maeve Stier
September 9 Tevis Hodge Jr.
September 16 Warren Dunes
September 23 Redray Frzier
September 30 Rogue Moon
October 7 Thirteen Finches
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I feel pretty lucky—I live where I work and I love where I live. As a Realtor in Lake Oswego, Oregon, I get to share that enthusiasm with clients every day. Through this blog, with the help of my freelance writer wife, Genita, I’d like to share that enthusiasm with you. Be sure to visit my website.
Due to the changing nature of activities in response to COVID-19, I am suspending this section of the blog temporarily but wish every mom out there a Happy Mother’s Day today!
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