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From our partners at NW 23rd Street-A-Fair

NW 23rd Street-A-Fair

July 9 – 11, 2010
NW 23rd Street
Portland, OR

Art Alexakis, The High Rollers of Portland's Rose City Rollers and Other Local Officials Lead Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marking Completion of Road Improvements to NW 23rd Avenue Merchants commemorate street re-opening with NW 23rd Avenue Street-A-Fair Celebration, July 9 – 11

Everclear front man Art Alexakis will emcee the NW 23rd Street A-Fair July 10th from 11-8. He'll be joined by Bureau of Transportation Director, Susan Keil and members of the High Rollers of Portland's Rose City Rollers to officially kick-off the reopening of NW 23rd Avenue.

After several months of street closures due to a major reconstruction project, the merchants of NW 23rd Avenue are throwing a party to celebrate the new look of this vibrant thoroughfare and everyone is invited to attend. "Even though the street just re-opened, were closing it down from Hoyt to Johnson on July 10th in the name of fun!" Says Deborah Haynes, one of the organizers of this event.

Throughout the weekend, local restaurants will be offering a special $5.00 Taste of 23rd Avenue menu and the annual sidewalk sale will be in full swing. Saturday's highlights include a fashion show, a skateboard demonstration by EXIT real world, a street art competition, stage performances by local musicians including Karaoke From Heck and Alan Singley and the Pants Machine, dog adoption and even a visit from Curious George, to name a few. We will wrap everything up on Sunday beginning at 11:30 AM with the 1-mile Hip Hound Parade.

Main Event – NW 23 rdAv between Hoyt & Johnson
July 10TH 11-8
Emceed by Everclear's front man Art Alexakis

July 10th Schedule

• 11-1130: Ribbon cutting with Bud Clark, Art Alexakis, PDOT's Susan Kell & the Rose City Rollers
• 1130: High Rollers of Portland's Rose City Rollers show us what they are made of.
• 1130-330: Chalk art competition begins: Vote by dropping $ into the jar of your favorite artist. All $ goes to The Right Brain Initiative, a non-profit focused on keeping the Arts and Culture programs for K-8 children in Portland schools.
• 12-1: Fashion Show: Catwalk? In Portland we call it a Dogwalk. Our models will prance the runway with the latest outfit from your fave shops of 23rd along with a cute doggie in Hip Hound Fashions whose up for adoption.
• 1-3: ZUMBA anyone? Shake your booty and everything else with the high-energy dance movement of Zumba.
• 3-5: KAROKEE FROM HECK: Sing like a rock star. We've got a band, backup singers and a stage. Whatever your age, whatever your style, whatever your skill-bring it!
• 5-6: The Low Landers will give you a taste of some local hip hop sounds.
• 7-8: Alan Singley & The Pants Machine deliver a tight groovy pop sound that will shake you up and mellow you out with their orchestral indie rock vibe.