El Grito

For the third year in a row, El Hispanic News will bring the El Grito Hispanic Festival to the Square. At this annual cultural celebration event visitors will enjoy live music, dancing food and fun throughout the weekend.

Zumba-thon Portland | 3:00PM – 6:00PM

Zumba, the latest dance craze, is a routine inspired by Latin dance that encourages individuals to have fun while working out!  Come join in as the Portland community gathers at the Square to dance for a good cause!  This Zumba dance-a-thon at the Square will benefit Jamie’s Heart Foundation, a non-profit organization whose goal is to raise money for the families of children diagnosed with congenital heart diseases.  For more information about Jamie’s Heart Foundation, click here.

Memory Walk '08 | 9:00am - 12:00pm

The Annual Portland Memory Walk benefits the thousands of people who suffer from the effects of Alzheimer's disease. Memory Walk is the largest single fundraiser to fight Alzheimer's disease in the United States. All funds raised from the Memory Walk are used locally to support those with the disease. For more information on this event, click here.