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). All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at dusk.

August 7

Soul Cooking Featuring Lloyd Jones
W/ Steve Kerin – Keyboards, Chance Hayden – Guitar, Brian Foxworth – Drums; Ben Jones – Bass

August 14

Western Supply Company 
Honky Tonk, Western Swing, Rockabilly

August 21

Shelly Rudolph
Blending jazz, soul and blues

August 28

Ben Rice
Blues

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
Rotary Club of Milwaukie