The final of our three Last Saturday Summer Concerts is August 26th at 3 pm and will feature a local indie rock band, Glitterfox. Join us to enjoy music under the trees in the Pier Park meadow. Here are two snippets from July’s concert. The first is from Takohachi’s exciting performance and the second feaures… Continue reading Missed Takohachi? You can still catch Glitterfox!
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Summer Concert Volunteers Needed
Friends of Pier Park is a small group working hard to host summer concerts. We could use help setting up and taking down the stage before and after the shows and staffing our information table during the concerts. If you can help on either of the remaining two concert days, contact us here by email… Continue reading Summer Concert Volunteers Needed
Frisbee Friends Pier Park Disc Tournament August 5th
Twenty years ago a group of dedicated disc golfers worked with Portland Parks and Recreation to install a disc golf course in Pier Park. Since then, thanks to the ongoing support of Portland Parks and Recreation, Stumptown Disc Golf, and Friends of Pier Park, the disc golf course has become known among the highest-rated courses… Continue reading Frisbee Friends Pier Park Disc Tournament August 5th
Pier Park’s Outdoor Pool Summer 2023
Pier Park’s outdoor pool is a neighborhood treasure. While swimmers and sunbathers from across the City and even Columbia County come to enjoy the pool, here in St. Johns we especially appreciate it. After the closure of Columbia Pool, Pier is the only pool on this side of Interstate 5 open to the public. Of… Continue reading Pier Park’s Outdoor Pool Summer 2023
Summer 2023: Pier Park Concerts
Last summer was just a taste of the music Friends of Pier Park will be bringing in 2023. This summer, on the last Saturday of each month, beginning at 3 PM Friends of Pier Park will feature local bands in our Last Saturday Summer Concerts. Come out to enjoy music under the trees in the… Continue reading Summer 2023: Pier Park Concerts
2022 Annual Report
2022 was another good year for Friends of Pier Park. As we recovered from the worst of the COVID pandemic, increasing numbers of visitors started coming back to enjoy the park. Meanwhile, we continued to maintain and strengthen partnerships with several outside organizations that helped us deliver significant progress on some established programs and add… Continue reading 2022 Annual Report