Posted on Jul 3, 2023
Portland Drag-a-Thon and music festivals: Oregon arts and culture events in July
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Summer is here, and with sunny skies comes more arts and culture events to add to our calendars. OPB producer Donald Orr sat down with “All Things Considered” co-host Crystal Ligori to preview a few things to look forward to in July. You can listen to their full conversation using the audio player at the top of this story.
Crystal Ligori: So let’s talk about what is on your radar for the month of July. I understand there are some celebrations that we normally think of being in June, but they’re actually gonna be later this year.
Donald Orr: Yeah that’s right. So traditionally Pride month is always in June, but Portland actually has a lot of festivals happening that month like the Portland Rose Festival which lasts more than two weeks. So this year, the city has actually extended Pride festivities into July! Portland’s Pride Festival is coming the weekend of July 15th and 16th — and ahead of this year’s fest is the Portland Drag-a-Thon. It’s a drag show that’ll be over 48 hours long. So I had the chance to chat with Portland host and journalist Eden Dawn. She’s producing the event with Portland-based fashion brand, Wildfang.
Crystal Ligori: So let’s talk about what is on your radar for the month of July. I understand there are some celebrations that we normally think of being in June, but they’re actually gonna be later this year.
Donald Orr: Yeah that’s right. So traditionally Pride month is always in June, but Portland actually has a lot of festivals happening that month like the Portland Rose Festival which lasts more than two weeks. So this year, the city has actually extended Pride festivities into July! Portland’s Pride Festival is coming the weekend of July 15th and 16th — and ahead of this year’s fest is the Portland Drag-a-Thon. It’s a drag show that’ll be over 48 hours long. So I had the chance to chat with Portland host and journalist Eden Dawn. She’s producing the event with Portland-based fashion brand, Wildfang.
Portland Drag-a-Thon and music festivals: Oregon arts and culture events in July
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Through the wonder and magic of free choice, if you don’t like it, you don’t have to go! Many performers consider it art and some are straight. And for sure don’t bring your kids to Disneyland! You don’t know who’s beneath that costume!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Maj Kim Patterson I had a Great Time Today talking about Old School Transvestite Club "The Jewel Box" that was here in the 70's. Some Great Entertainers!
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Considering the source, that's about what I would expect. Many Oregonians are about as goofy as those from California.
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Good afternoon PO1 William "Chip" Nagel. Excellent post. Thank You for sharing this. I hope nothing bad happens at that event. The reason I say that because there was a drag competition here in January and a drag got shot after the event.
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