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East Portland News
Community Calendar
February, 2026

February 13

> Lunar New Year Celebration at David Douglas High – From 5:30 until 7:30 p.m., ring in the “Year of the Fire Horse” with your community. Learn and share about Lunar New Year traditions, enjoy activities which most likely will include a ‘lucky’ Lion Dance performance and student presented activities. Also, enjoy “light” refreshments and cuisine from local restaurants. It’s in the David Douglas High School South Cafeteria, located 1500 SE 130th Avenue (Between SE Stark and Division Street).

February 14

> Valentine’s Day Tree Planting at Cherry Blossom Park – From 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., join with Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry team and the neighbors of Cherry Blossom Park to plant trees for Valentine’s Day. This planting event will happen, rain or shine. Be sure to wear boots, raingear, and warm layers. Bring yourself, weather protection, and a water bottle! All tools and materials needed will be provided on-site. Preregistration [free] is required: CLICK HERE. They’ll be at Cherry Blossom Park, 9801 SE Harrison Street, 97213.

> Powell Butte Nature Park Volunteer Trail Work Event – From 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, join Portland Parks & Recreation and Trail Keepers of Oregon to help restore this Nature Park. Volunteers will be hiking to the site and will be working on maintaining the trails in the park. Please dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, water and snacks. Tools, gloves, project instruction, snacks, hot drinks and hand warmers provided. There is a restroom on site. Preregistration is required, CLICK HERE to do so. They’re meeting at Powell Butte Nature Park main entrance, located at 16160 SE Powell Boulevard, 97236.

February 15

> ‘I-Lichen-You-Walk’ at Leach Botanical Garden – From 1:00 until 2:30 p.m., tell someone you ‘like-n’ them by bringing them to this fun and informative walk about lichens with gardener Sam Mularz. Sam will take participants on a tour around the Garden, focusing on the diverse lichens growing and thriving in our rich ecosystems. Lichens are collaborative organisms composed of both a fungus and an alga, which depend on each other to grow. What better way to celebrate entangled life than by diving into the fascinating and beautiful world of lichens? They invite you to bring your valentine along. Dress cozy and feel free to bring a thermos of hot tea or coffee. This event will be rain or shine. This walk has some sloped and uneven trails, stairs, paved and gravel pathways. TICKETS: $10 Adults | $8 Youth and LGF members – CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. Leach Botanical Garden is located at 6704 SE 122nd Avenue, 97236.

February 16

> Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Association – UPDATED – Their meeting from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Special guest will be Kathryn Doherty-Chapman, Portland Bureau of Transportation who will be discussing an important subject for all PV residents: Safe Streets for All 122nd Avenue Project. You’ll find them in person at Art Soleil located at 5530 SE 122nd Avenue. For more information, see their City of Portland website: CLICK HERE.

> Hazelwood Neighborhood Association – From 7:00 until 8:00 p.m., this neighborhood association meets. Check to see that they’re meeting on their webpage: CLICK HERE. They meet at Cherry Park United Methodist Church, at 1736 SE 106th Avenue.

February 17

> Parkrose Neighborhood Association meeting –From 7:00 until 8:30 p.m., you’ll find them meeting. For more information, see their City of Portland webpage, CLICK HERE. You’ll find them meeting at Rossi Farms, 3839 NE 122nd Avenue near Shaver Street.

February 21

> Malden Court Community Orchard Work Party – From 9:00 a.m. until noon, join in with other volunteers to maintain this unique orchard. You will also help the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services plant trees on the West Lents floodplain across from the orchard Gloves, tools, and snacks will be provided. Come for a short time or the whole time and help us increase flood resiliency in West Lents. Malden Court Community Orchard is located at 7677 SE 87th Avenue, just south of SE Flavel Street.

> East County Community Resiliency Fair, in Gresham – From 10 AM until 2 PM, this FREE public event is designed to connect residents with valuable resources and information. Enjoy a wide range of exhibitor tables and fun activities centered on key community topics, including: + Environment and sustainability + Personal and community resiliency + Local health and wellness services + General community support programs. This is an opportunity to engage with local experts, learn about programs available to you, and discover new ways to support your household and community. All are welcome. It’s presented by Community Services Network and sponsored primarily by the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) and the City of Gresham. You’ll find taking place at Centennial High School, 3505 Southeast 182nd Avenue, 97030, in Gresham.

February 22

> Sunnyside Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert – Their season of FREE concerts continues with a ‘Pre-concert Talk’ at 3:00 p.m. by conductor Jonathan DeBruyn about the music, the composers, and behind the scenes notes about our orchestra. Then, at 4:00 p.m., DeBruyn will conduct this great orchestra. This concert includes The Rock by Sergei Rachmanioff; Piano Concerto No. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven with guest artist Maria Garcia; and, Symphony No. 1 by Florence Price. The venue is the Sunnyside Seventh-Day Adventist Church, located at 10501 SE Market Street, 97216. For more information, and, find a link to their live stream of the concert, see their website: CLICK HERE.

February 25

> Argay Terrace Neighborhood Association Meeting – From 6:60 until 8:00 p.m., this outer East Portland neighborhood association meets. Verify that they’re meeting, check with their webpage: CLICK HERE. Meetings are held at the Portland Fire Department Training Center, 4800 NE 122nd Avenue.

February 26
> Mill Park Neighborhood Association meeting – From 6:30 until 8:00 p.m., this neighborhood association reportedly meets. Their City website is active, to see it, CLICK HERE. Their meetings are held in Gethsemane Lutheran Church, at 11560 SE Market Street, in the back of the building.

February 28

> Azn Zine Fest – From noon until 5 p.m., check out this FREE, unique, one-day, community-oriented ‘zine’ festival coming to outer East Portland, organized by a group of local Asian-American artists. A ‘zine’ is a small, self-published, independent booklet or pamphlet created to share passions, ideas, art, or niche topics outside of mainstream media. More than 100 artists and creative people will inspire you with their art and zines. NOTE: Masks are required, and provided. To see the full list of vendors and schedule of events, CLICK HERE. It’s at the Fubonn Shopping Center, 2850 SE 82nd Avenue of Roses, 97266.

> Black Tree Stories – From 4:00 until 5:30 p.m., Black Heritage Month in the Multnomah County Midland Library is celebrated with Portland Urban Forestry. Enjoy lively stories, songs, education, and Afro-botanical art for all. Kids with adults are welcome to this “tree-literacy winter experience”. Midland Library is located at 805 SE 122nd Avenue, 97233.

East Portland News
Community Calendar
March, 2026

March 3

> Wilkes Community Group meeting – From 6:30 until 8:30 p.m., this neighborhood association meets. Check for more information on their webpage: CLICK HERE. “Everyone is welcome.” Location: St George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2101 NE 162nd Avenue.

March 5

> Centennial Community Board Association meeting – From 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. this neighborhood association meets. Verify that they’re meeting, check with their webpage: CLICK HERE. Meetings are at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 14500 SE Powell Boulevard.

March 7

> Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s Watershed Wide Event – From 8:45 am until noon, it’s their most unified restoration event of the year. CLICK HERE to see our story about their 2024 event. This event is a great time to come together and care for the creek and watershed as by helping to weed, plant, and mulch to restore a healthier watershed. Then, stick around at the end for a free lunch. This event is rain or shine, so dress for weather: rain coat, warm layers, sun hat, and sunscreen as necessary. Wear sturdy, close-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Bring a filled water bottle and a snack. They provide: Gloves, all necessary tools and instructions, and coffee. Children are welcome with an attentive adult: Youth 16 and younger must be accompanied by an attentive adult, youth 16-18 may come unaccompanied but need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Preregistration is required at one of their eight sites, CLICK HERE to open their event page – and scroll down to the interactive map.

> Outer Southeast Portland Tree Planting event – From 8:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. join Friends of Trees and Portland Urban Forestry as they plant about 100 trees in the Centennial, Glenfair, Hazelwood, Mill Park, Montavilla, and Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhoods. When you arrive, you’ll sign in and be assigned a planting crew. The planting starts at 9:00 a.m. Gloves, tools, and guidance provided, as well as light breakfast snacks and coffee/tea/hot chocolate. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes/boots you don’t mind getting dirty, and be ready to have fun with other volunteers. Groups, families, and individuals welcome! If your group is more than 5 people, please know you will be assigned to different planting crews. Preregistration required: CLICK HERE to do so. With questions, email volunteer@friendsoftrees.org or call 503-595-0213. They’re meeting at Gethsemane Lutheran Church: 11560 SE Market Street, 97216.

> Parkrose Bronco Boosters Beverage Bottle & Can Drive – From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., take your deposit-return cans and bottles with you to help support their community educational efforts. A different school organization volunteers for duty during the event each month. They’re at the front entrance driveway of Parkrose Middle School, at 11800 NE Shaver Street, 97220. Contact co-coordinators Jeanne Sheley and Colleen Grant at parkrosecandrive@gmail.com.

March 8

> Muddy–Bee Hike – From 10:00 until 11:30 a.m., at Leach Botanical Garden, join your favorite Honeybee Hiker friends – specifically geared towards little ones aged 2-5, but all ages are welcome – as they explore the muddiest, muckiest, and messiest corners of Leach Botanical Garden with lots of muddy activities! You’ll get out in the mud no matter the weather. Come prepared with lots of warm layers, ready to get wet and dirty. NOTE: Maximum two (2) children per attentive adult who plays with their kids. TICKETS: It’s FREE with garden admission, and admission is $8 per adult. Preregistration is required; CLICK HERE to do so. Leach Botanical Garden is located at 6704 SE 122nd Avenue, 97236.

> Bird Walk at Wilkes Creek – From 1:30 PM until 3:30 p.m., join Columbia Slough Watershed Council, Bird Alliance of Oregon, and local bird walk leaders Ryan Gilpin and Thomas Meinzen for a bird walk at Wilkes Creek. Pack along water, binoculars, and warm layers. Snacks, warm drinks, and extra binoculars will be available. The group will navigate ~1.5 miles along mixed surfaces (some flat, uneven, dirt, grass) including some sloped hills. The group will move at a slow pace, and make frequent stops. There is a restroom at Wilkes City Park about .1 miles away or about a 3-minute walk. Questions? Reach out to Cedrion at cedrion.gloria@columbiaslough.org or 971-413-1921. RSVP required: CLICK HERE. Wilkes Creek Headwaters is located at 15401 Northeast Fremont Street, 97230.

March 10

> City Club of Portland – Meet Portland City Councilors Series – Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; and this FREE “conversation” takes place from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. with Portland City Council District 1 Councilors Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy, and Loretta Smith. Although it’s free, they do ask that you preregister for the event: CLICK HERE to do so. It’s at the International Refugee Center of Oregon (IRCO); in the Sokhom Tauch Community Center, 10323 NE Glisan Street, 97220.

> Parkrose Heights Neighborhood Association meets – From 7:00– 8:00 p.m. is their announced meeting time. Meetings are open to the public. They’ll be at the Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 NE Knott Street. CLICK HERE to see their City of Portland webpage.

March 15

> Oregon Sinfonietta ‘Pre-Spring’ Concert – Five days before the start of the Spring season, at 3:00 p.m., this full symphony orchestra of about 70 members, now in its 53rd season and conducted by Dr. Donald L. Appert, presents a FREE concert. The orchestra will perform Sibelius’ Violin Concerto with Oregon Sinfonietta Concerto Competition Winner Amir Avsker; and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 7 in d minor, op. 70. Everyone is welcome; there is no charge to attend – yes, FREE! The concert will be performed at the Sunnyside Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 10501 SE Market Street. For more information about the orchestra, see their official website: CLICK HERE.

March 16

> Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting is from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Location unknown. For more information, see their City of Portland website: CLICK HERE.

March 17

March 21

> Outer Northeast Portland Tree Planting event – From 8:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. join Friends of Trees and Portland Urban Forestry as they plant about 100 trees in the Argay Terrace, Parkrose, Parkrose Heights, Russell, and Wilkes neighborhoods. When you arrive, you’ll sign in and be assigned a planting crew. The planting starts at 9:00 a.m. Gloves, tools, and guidance provided, as well as light breakfast snacks and coffee/tea/hot chocolate. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes/boots you don’t mind getting dirty, and be ready to have fun with other volunteers. Groups, families, and individuals welcome! If your group is more than 5 people, please know you will be assigned to different planting crews. Preregistration required: CLICK HERE to do so. With questions, email volunteer@friendsoftrees.org or call 503-595-0213. They’re meeting at Level Beer: 5211 NE 148th Avenue, 97230.

March 24

> Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association holds a General Meeting from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Arte Soleil, 5530 SE 122nd Avenue. For more information, see their official website: CLICK HERE.

March 25

March 26
> Mill Park Neighborhood Association meeting – From 6:30 until 8:00 p.m., this neighborhood association reportedly meets. Their City website is active, to see it, CLICK HERE. Their meetings are held in Gethsemane Lutheran Church, at 11560 SE Market Street, in the back of the building.

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