pa·se·o
(pä-sā′ō): noun, origin Spanish
A leisurely evening stroll to enjoy the
awakened city.
WHAT
Paseo is an event to celebrate and uplift the voices and accomplishments of our city’s diverse artists, community advocates and mutual aid groups. We hope to boldly awaken downtown by showcasing the power of community strength, creativity, and unity while not ignoring the very real change the streets of Downtown have seen in the last 18 months.
The vision for this gathering is to celebrate and amplify the voices and accomplishments of our city’s diverse artists, community advocates, outdoor grassroots groups and mutual aid groups. Paseo’s programming will encompass most artistic mediums — music, spoken word, theater, dance, visual arts installations, and, hopefully wholly unexpected things. There will be food and market stalls/carts with a focus on BIPOC vendors. Woven into all will be tabling, info stations, and call-outs of various kinds — within the stalls and from the stages — to many of the grassroots groups that have worked so hard for our community.
WHO
To celebrate our 20th anniversary, the Portland Parks Foundation developed Paseo through a series of “Think Tank” discussions with Portland-based BIPOC artists, arts leaders, and mutual aid groups, among them, Lift Urban Portland, Friends of Noise, The Numberz, Darrell Grant, Anthony Hudson, the Portland Art Museum, Converge 45, MusicPortland, and others.
We began with a lecture/community conversation series:
Re-imagining Portland: Parks, Public Space, Memory, Creativity, and Spatial Justice
Liz Ogbu, nationally renowned spatial justice designer

Re-imagining Portland: Cleanse: A Dialogue on Art and Public Space
Paul Farber, cofounder and executive director, Monuments Lab
Michelle Angela Ortiz, artist


Photo provided by Mural Arts Philadelphia.
CENTRAL QUESTIONS GUIDING PASEO
- How can we best support grassroots groups without adding a burden?
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How can this short-term event help to
build lasting partnerships?
- How can Paseo uplift Portlands’ communities that have been marginalized in this city while inviting the community at large to be part of the healing collectively?
ABOUT PASEO
DATE & TIME
Sunday, July 16: 3 PM - 6 PM
Sunday, July 23: 3 PM - 6 PM
Sunday, July 30: 3 PM - 6 PM
DO I NEED A TICKET?
No! Paseo is completely free and there is no registration process of any kind to enter the event.
SHARED SPACE AGREEMENT
PPF is dedicated to providing a safe and harassment-free experience for everyone at Paseo regardless of housing status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical ability, mental health, neurodivergence, physical appearance, age, race, ethnicity, nationality, preferred language, religion, or income. We do not tolerate harassment, bullying, intimidation, aggression, or violence in any form within the PPF community or at any of our events/programs, including Paseo.
Everyone participating in Paseo is expected to respect and adhere to this Shared Space Agreement. This includes all staff, volunteers, vendors, artists, board members, and attendees.
We agree to the following:
- Not to be violent or deliberately threaten or intimidate anyone
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Not engage in any form of hate speech
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Not to be intoxicated by alcohol or engage in drug use in openly public spaces
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To treat each other and our environment with respect
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To honor diversity and avoid making assumptions
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To be mindful of young children so as not to be disruptive to others
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To practice good dog/pet etiquette
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To enjoy scooters, bikes, skateboards, rollerblades, etc. outside of high traffic event areas
Not adhering to these guidelines may result in being asked to leave the event.
HEALTH & SAFETY / COVID-19
- COVID & Mask Policy:
- In accordance with Multnomah County, Oregon State, and CDC guidelines, people are not required to wear a mask at Paseo due to the outdoor nature of the event. However, in order to honor the variety of human experiences and ensure that everyone feels safe and comfortable, we encourage mask wearing, social distancing and being respectful of boundaries around physical contact/touch.
- Weapons:
- Weapons or anything that can be used to cause bodily harm are prohibited within the event space.
- General Safety Concerns:
- If you witness someone being disruptive, violent, or behaving in a way that does not align with our Shared Space Agreement, please contact a staff member wearing a yellow bandana who will determine how to communicate with them and address the situation.
- Cool and Quiet Space: There is a quiet, cool (tree covered) area towards the south end of the event, south of Jefferson Street.
- Medical Safety Concern:
- If someone appears to be in immediate need of medical attention, please contact a staff member, security guard, or EMT. If there is a life threatening situation, you can also call 911 for an ambulance.
TRANSPORTATION
- Bus Lines
- The Portland Streetcar has a stop at SW 11th & Jefferson via the B loop and NS line that is two blocks away from Paseo! There is also a stop outside the Art Museum, one block away from Paseo, via the NS line and A loop. To get to the streetcar lines, you can transfer from the Red or Blue MAX lines at the SW Taylor stop or the Central Library stop. For more transit information, visit the Portland Streetcar website or the TriMet website.
- There are permanent bike parking locations at various corners of the event. Please note that there is no additional bike parking within the event space.
- Those driving can park at the Smart Park at 10th and Yamhill for $5 a day.
WHAT CAN YOU BRING?
- Blankets
- Food
- Smartphone, if you have one, to view the schedule online and enter the free raffle! There will also be paper copies at the info booths.
- You may not bring your own alcohol to the event. You may purchase alcohol in the beer garden with a valid ID.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
- Food:
- Outside food is permitted. Paseo includes food vendors throughout the event site, however we understand that people may prefer to bring their own food to enjoy in the park.
- Alcohol:
- Alcohol is only allowed within the fenced-in area of the bar on the corner of SW Park Ave (West) and Maddison or at restaurants along the exterior of the event space who are providing beverages for their own patrons. Participants are not allowed to consume alcohol outside of these spaces or walk around with an open container. You may not bring your own alcohol to the event.
- Free resources:
- At Paseo, we can offer free water and meal vouchers at each of the information booths and there will be a booth with free snacks.
ARE PETS ALLOWED?
Yes. Pets are allowed at Paseo as long as they are on a leash, monitored by their owner, and cleaned up after.
LOST & FOUND
Please see the orange Portland Parks Foundation (PPF) information tent located at Schemanski Park.
2023 SCHEDULE COMING SOON
2022 SCHEDULE
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Friday July 15, 5pm–9pm
* ASL InterpreterMadison St Stage
5:00pm
Welcome/Land Acknowledgement *
5:30pm
Alta Vocez*
6:00pm
8Flat*
6:30pm
Sotaé*
7:00pm
8Flat*
7:30pm
Chibia*
8:00pm
8Flat*
8:30pm
Madame Golong + Thunder Snatch*
Saturday July 16, 12pm–10pm
* ASL InterpreterMadison St Stage
(live captioning avaialble)
(live captioning avaialble)
Director Stage
(live captioning available)
(live captioning available)
Daa-nu’-yash
12:00pm
Welcome/Land Acknowledgment *
Welcome/Land Acknowledgment *
Land Honoring by Fish Martinez *
12:15pm
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7 Waters Canoe Family *
1:00pm
Portland Jazz Collective
Kalabharati, JAG (Bodyvox), Hula
—
1:15pm
Portland Jazz Collective
Kalabharati, JAG (Bodyvox), Hula Halau 'Ohana Holo'oko'a
Ed Edmo *
1:30pm
LaPaushi
DJ Opal
—
2:00pm
LaPaushi
DJ Opal
Grupo Latitudes *
3:00pm
Jai Baby
Rejoice Diaspora
—
3:30pm
DJ ALoSo
New Birth Crew
—
4:00pm
DJ ALoSo
DJ Opal
Kunu and Fish Martinez *
5:00pm
Machado Mijiga
Tango Berretin
—
5:30pm
DJ Mr. Harry
DJ Ayler
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6:00pm
DJ Mr. Harry
DJ Ayler
4-Directions and Alisha Spotted Eagle *
7:00pm
Aaron Nigel Smith
Papi Ada + The Kiki House of Ada
—
7:30pm
DJ Mr. Harry
Papi Ada + The Kiki House of Ada
Here,Queer, and Indigenous: A Two-Spirit Drag Show by Gila Suspectum *
8:00pm
LaRhonda Steele Band
Chainsaw Girl
Talk: Two Spirit and Gender Identity Pre-colonization with Lukas Soto *
9:00pm
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Psychotropika
(flashing light warning)
Sunday July 17, 12pm–5pm
* ASL InterpreterMadison St Stage
(live captioning avaialble)
(live captioning avaialble)
Director Stage
(live captioning avaialble)
(live captioning avaialble)
Daa-nu’-yash
12:00pm
Welcome/Land Acknowledgment*
Welcome/Land Acknowledgment*
Land Honoring with Gabe Colloff *
12:15pm
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1876 *
12:30pm
Mei Anna
Rain Ezra
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1:00pm
DJ Mami Miami
—
Collection of Lone Souljahs*
1:30pm
DJ Mami Miami
DJ Anjali
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2:00pm
Jermaine
Teeth
Spirit Heart
2:30pm
DJ Mami Miami
Teeth
Spirit Heart
3:00pm
DJ Mami Miami
DJ Anjali
Mexica Dance *
4:00pm
Dina y Los Rumberos
Espacio Flamenco & Shaun Keylock Company
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PASEO 2022
2022 Artists
VIEW ARTIST BIO’S HERE
MUSIC
CHIBIA
SOTAÉ
JAI BABY
LARHONDA STEELE BANDELE
MACHADO MIJIGA
PORTLAND JAZZ COLLECTIVE
AARON NIGEL SMITH
MADAME GOLONG AND THUNDER SNATCH
ALTA VOCEZ
MEI ANNA
DINA Y LOS RUMBEROS
JERMAINEJER
PSYCOTROPIKA
LAURA IVANCIE
DINA Y LOS RUMBEROS
RAINEZRA
FISH MARTINEZ (2 8 THA NATIVE)
COLLECTION OF LONE SOULJAHS
GRUPO LATITUDESPO
CHAINSAW GIRL
SPIRIT HEART
4 DIRECTIONS
VALYNNTINE ine
PERFORMANCES
HERE, QUEER, AND INDIGENOUS: A TWO-SPIRIT DRAGSHOW
TANGO BERRETINBREET
HULA HALAU ’OHANA HOLO’OKA’A
PAPI ADA + THE KIKI HOUSE OF ADA
SHAUN KEYLOCK COMPANY
ESPACIO FLAMENCO
1867
MEXICA DANCE
7 WATERS CANOE
DJ
8FLAT
DJ MAMI MIAMI (EMILLY PRADO)
DJ A.LO.SO
DJ MR HARRY
DJ HARRISON
DJ OPAL
DJ KAREN
LA PAUSHI
DJ JIM
DJ AYLER
DJ ANJALI
SPEAKERS & POETRY
THE POET LADY ROSE
TIEL AISHA ANSARI
GABE COLHOFF
ED EDMO
LUKAS SOTOTITUDES
ALICIA SPOTTED EAGLE
TASHON PHOENIX
ART
A.C. RAMÍREZ DE ARELLAÑOE
ZELOSZELOS MARCHANDT
2022 Vendors
VENDORS SATURDAY-SUNDAY
OUTDOOR/ NATURE
THE BOOKMOBILE BABE
PORTLAND FRUIT TREE PROJECT
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL MEDICINE |
LATINO OUTDOORS PDX
I’M HOOKED INC
GROW PORTLAND
ZENGER FARM
FOREST PARK CONSERVANCY
COMMUNITY GROUPS
DON’T SHOOT PORTLAND
BLANCHET HOUSE
P:EAR
SNACK BLOC
PORTLAND YOUTH CLIMATE STRIKE
ACTIVITIES
FORGE HOT YOGA
YOGA FLEX AND FLOW
PIANO, PUSH, PLAY
SUPER NATURE ADVENTURES
PORTLAND FREE PLAY
OK YOU/CREATE MORE, FEAR LESS E
NW NOGGIN’R
ART
TIEL AISHA ANSARI
QI YOU
JUSTSEED ARTISTS’ COOPERATIVE
XOCHI FINE ART
IDEAL PDX |
RETAIL
PEOPLE OF COLOUR CLOTHING
HIBISCUS BLOOM
PROP ROOT COLLECTIVE
YANCY HANDMADE
ORQUIDIA VIOLETA
INSOMNIA ART AND CULTURE
SHORTY’S GIFTS
JONNI KETCHER
NOMADIC LAKOTA ARTS
BOUJEE REZ ROCKS
QUIQUILEE CREATIONS
PI NEE WAUS ELDERS OF PORTLAND
MERSAEDY ATKINS
CREE ROSE DUEKER
PAMELA BROOKS
RRB NATIVE JEWELRY
POSHON
THE INK LAB CUSTOM APPAREL LLC
GOLDEN TRADITIONAL SAFFRON LLC
ALSHIREF DESIGNt
ORQUIDIA VIOLETA
PIEL CANELA PERUI
MATIZ
DOS PUNKS
SEMILITAS CREATIONS
AJE POTTERY
SAVINA MONET
HUITZIL
NUBIEN NATURALS
OTHER
FRIENDS OF NOISE
YOUTH POWER PDX P
DJAMBUSH - THE NUMBERZ
CANEO
2021 Community Partners
BLANCHET HOUSE
CONGO PEACE PROJECT
DON’T SHOOT PORTLAND
EQUITABLE GIVING CIRCLE
GATHER: MAKE: SHELTER
LIFT URBAN PORTLAND
MOMS UNITED 4 BLACK LIVES
OUR STREETS PDX
PDX QUEER FRONT
PEACEKEEPER SOCIETY
P:EAR
PORTLAND FRUIT TREE PROJECT
SNACK BLOC
re to come
2021 Allies
CONVERGE 45
DARRELL GRANT
FRIENDS OF NOISE
LIFT URBAN PORTLAND
MUSIC PORTLAND
PICA
PORTLAND ART MUSEUM
TAI CARPENTER
TERESSA RAIFORD/
THE NUMBERZ
WE ALL RISE
YOUNG AUDIENCES
YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK
2021 Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
SPONSORS
MILLER FOUNDATION
THE STANDARD
CITY OF PORTLAND
MELVIN MARK
NORTH STAR CIVIC FOUNDATION
PORTLAND ART MUSEUM
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT GROUP
US BANK
HOWARD S. WRIGHT
ACME
FIRST REPUBLIC
METRO
OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY H
STOEL RIVES
PENDLETON
TVA ARCHITECTS
KPFF
HENNEBERY EDDY ARCHITECTS
NEIL KELLY
JACKSON FOUNDATION
CHARLES SCHWAB
ZGF
ANN GARDNER
PERKINS COIE
MAYER/REED
GREENWORKS
PAE ENGINEERS E
SHIELS OBLETZ JOHNSEN
PROSPER PORTLAND
NAITO DEVELOPMENT
MIG I
WINKLER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NIKE
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY G Z Z Z Z Z
ANN GARDNER/
2021 Artists
PERFORMANCES
BEAUTIFUL STREET
PETE
PHAME
SHAUN KEYLOCK K
VIVA LA FREE
P
P
WRITERS
DEMIAN DINÉYAZHI’
FELIZ SONGOLO
JESSICA (TYNER) MEHTANG
JOLLY WRAPPER
JAZLYNN DAVIS D
FE
RENEE WHITEWORTH
MUSIC
ARIETTA WARD
YAWA AMENTA AB
MIC CAPES A
JOE KYE
MACHADO M. MIJIGA
PSYCHOTROPIKA
RAINEZRA
FRANKIE SIMONE LONL
ISABEAU WAIA’U WALKERLRL
WAVY JOSEF
ALEX ADDY
NOAH SIMPSONO
RAIRIE
Folklórico Corazones Alegres