On Thursday nights every August, the Ardenwald-Johnson Creek Neighborhood Association hosts family-friendly outdoor concerts at Ardenwald Park (3667 SE Roswell St. in Milwaukie, across from Ardenwald Elementary School).
2024 Summer Concert Schedule
New this year: All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at dusk.
August 1
Rich Layton & Tough Town
https://richlayton.us/
Swampadelic rock, rhythm and the honky tonk blues.
August 8
PDX Jazz Quartet
Specializing in jazz, R&B and pop. Members Micah Scothorn (Piano), David Asuncion Augustine (Tenor Saxophone), Tyrus Friedstrom (Drums), Aidan Storm (Alto Saxophone) and Celia Collofello (Bass) They met at Milwaukie Academy of Arts and all currently attend Clackamas Community College and have been involved in music since they were very young.
August 15
Blues Mamas
Blues band featuring Myrtle Brown, Lisa Mann and Sonny Hess
August 22
Due to weather, no concert will be happening on 8/22.
August 29
Sabroso
https://www.sabrosopdx.com/
Latin to Funk and everything between.
National Night Out
The first Thursday in August is also the neighborhood’s National Night Out celebration that starts at 6:00 p.m. Public safety representatives from both Portland and Milwaukie promote safety awareness, answer questions from citizens, and provide fun activities and materials for children.
Sponsors
Celebrate Milwaukie, Inc.
City of Milwaukie
Clackamas County Cultural Coalition
New Seasons Market
Providence Milwaukie Hospital