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East Portland News
Community Calendar
October, 2024
October 12
> Portland’s annual Arbor Day celebration, in Glenfair – From 10:00 a.m. until noon, this event returns to outer East Portland. This FREE family friendly event will kick off with tree planting when it starts, along with crafts, and activities to learn more about the wonders of trees. Additional activities will include: + Arts and crafts tables + Bucket-truck rides + Tasty. Free. Local bites + Annual Yard Tree Giveaway (sign up for yours) + Farm fresh vegetables from Sun Moon Fields + Stories with Nikki Brown Clown + Face painting from Mystique’s Fancy Faces. This year’s Arbor Day celebration is led and coordinated by BIPOC [Black, Indigenous, and People of Color] staff at Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry. It takes place at Glenfair Park, located at NE 154th Avenue and Couch Court, 97230.
October 13
> Lents International Farmers Market – From 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. every Sunday through November – they’re back ‘home’ at their previous, but much improved location, across from the fire station. Come and shop for fresh produce, direct from the growers farms and fields. And, you’ll find many of the prepared foods you’ve come to expect at this long-established farmers market. Market Scouts will be providing fun activities for kids ages 3 to 12. CLICK HERE to see their webpage for more information. NOTE: They’ve moved back in Lents Town Center, on SE 92nd Avenue, a block north of SE Foster Road at SE Reedway Street – across from Fire Station 11.
Montavilla Farmers Market– They’re open, providing fresh-from-the-garden foods from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Come shop for seasonal root and fresh vegetables and fruits, baked goods, sustainably raised meats and eggs, flowers, plant starts, and specialty foods. It’s located on the gravel lot in the 7700 block of SE Stark Street – across the street from Mr. Plywood. CLICK HERE to see their website.
October 16 ~ Three events today!
> Summer’s End Honeybee Seed Party – From 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., youngsters can reunite with their friends from the summer Leach Botanical Garden ‘Honeybee Hikes’ and help prepare the children’s garden for next year. They will have hands-on seeding and gardening activities appropriate for both little hands and big hands. This is a drop-in event, stop in anytime during the event hours. This event is free – with Garden Admission: purchase $5 | Adult admission tickets securely online for this event: CLICK HERE.
> Parkrose Area District 1 City Council Candidates’ Forum – At 6:00 p.m., meet the candidates. This public event by Parkrose Life. No further information available. It’s at Rossi Farms, at 3839 NE 122nd Avenue, 97230.
> Fish Tails in Portland– Starting at 7:00 p.m., this, the final in this summers one-hour Leach Botanical Garden Lecture Series features Melissa Brown, senior fish biologist for the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services. Along with photos and anecdotes, she will discuss projected trends and expectations for future conditions as the city continues to be transformed by its citizens’ protection efforts, economic development, and climate change. Grounds open at 6:00 p.m. for an after-hours stroll, appetizers, and beverages. TICKETS: $30 | Leach Friends Members $25 each – CLICK HERE to securely purchase tickets online.
October 17
> Midway Business Association Speed Networking Event – From 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., the MBA is co-hosting this great event with the East Portland Chamber of Commerce, as well as the East Portland Action Plan. This is an excellent opportunity for you to get to know some fellow business owners and managers in East Portland. Join them for a FREE, fun and easy going way to quickly get to know your local business community. There will be food, live music and raffles! While FREE, they ask that you register online: CLICK HERE. You’ll find them at Yuan Su Restaurant located at 11140 SE Powell Boulevard, 97266.
October 19
> ‘Sports Card Show’ benefits Parkrose High athletics – From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Oregon Sports Collectors Association brings its sixth sports card and collectibles show to Parkrose. The show will feature rare sports memorabilia and collectibles [for sale], live auctions, raffles and giveaways, and a number of activities for kids, including a Kids Card Corner trading post. TICKETS: $5 | adults; FREE children under 18. All proceeds from ticket sales, vendor tables, raffles, auctions, and donations go to help support the Parkrose High School and Parkrose Middle School boys’ and girls’ athletic programs. To see our story about their Spring show, CLICK HERE. You’ll find it in the Cafetorium at Parkrose Middle School, located at 11800 NE Shaver Street.
October 20
> Lents International Farmers Market – From 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. every Sunday through November – they’re back ‘home’ at their previous, but much improved location, across from the fire station. Come and shop for fresh produce, direct from the growers farms and fields. And, you’ll find many of the prepared foods you’ve come to expect at this long-established farmers market. Market Scouts will be providing fun activities for kids ages 3 to 12. CLICK HERE to see their webpage for more information. NOTE: They’ve moved back in Lents Town Center, on SE 92nd Avenue, a block north of SE Foster Road at SE Reedway Street – across from Fire Station 11.
Montavilla Farmers Market– They’re open, providing fresh-from-the-garden foods from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Come shop for seasonal root and fresh vegetables and fruits, baked goods, sustainably raised meats and eggs, flowers, plant starts, and specialty foods. It’s located on the gravel lot in the 7700 block of SE Stark Street – across the street from Mr. Plywood. CLICK HERE to see their website.
October 26
> ‘No Ivy League’ Saturday at Wilkes Creek Natural Area – From 9:00 a.m. until noon, come join your neighbors – and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, and pull English ivy from the area. Hang out with your neighbors and see who can pull the longest piece of ivy. Wilkes Creek is one of the only remaining surface creeks that still flows into the Columbia Slough, making it a critical freshwater source in the watershed. There’ll be a party afterward at Mt. Tabor Park with lunch and prizes. Dress comfortably for the weather, bring water, wear sturdy shoes and long pants, and in case of rain, bring rain gear. CLICK HERE to RSVP. Meet at Wilkes Park, located at (3655 NE 154th Avenue, 97230. Plenty of street parking is available. However, do not leave valuables in your vehicle.
> Curbside Serenade in Leach Botanical Garden – From noon until 2:00 p.m., take an autumn stroll around the Garden’s Aerial Tree Walk, while enjoying the unique and eclectic sounds of Amber Russell, a Portland-based fingerstyle guitarist. This event is free – with Garden Admission: purchase $5 | Adult admission tickets securely online for this event: CLICK HERE.
October 27
> Lents International Farmers Market – From 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. every Sunday through November – they’re back ‘home’ at their previous, but much improved location, across from the fire station. Come and shop for fresh produce, direct from the growers farms and fields. And, you’ll find many of the prepared foods you’ve come to expect at this long-established farmers market. Market Scouts will be providing fun activities for kids ages 3 to 12. CLICK HERE to see their webpage for more information. NOTE: They’ve moved back in Lents Town Center, on SE 92nd Avenue, a block north of SE Foster Road at SE Reedway Street – across from Fire Station 11.
> Learn about Preparing Your Garden for Winter from experts – From 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., OSU Extension Service Master Gardener™ volunteers will be on hand to teach methods of winter gardening and provide tours of their beautiful 1-acre ‘Demonstration Garden’ at this FREE event. No registration needed. It’s at the Multnomah County Master Gardener Association Demonstration Garden, located along SE 57th Avenue, 500 feet south of SE Duke Street. For more information, CLICK HERE.
> Botanical Boo! Bash at Leach Garden – From 2:00 until 5:00 p.m. them at Leach Botanical Garden for an enchanting afternoon, as the Garden transforms into a magical realm filled with tricks and treats. Costumes are highly encouraged for all ages during this magical Halloween celebration. Enjoy trick or treating, a scavenger hunt, live music from Jessa & the Saplings, a visit from the Belmont Goats in their Halloween best, crafts, snacks and a Book Giveaway courtesy of Start Making A Reader Today. Advance ticket purchase is required; no “walk-ups” at the gate. TICKETS: $8 | Adults+Seniors; FREE kids 18 and under. CLICK HERE to securely purchase your tickets online and for location information.
East Portland News
Community Calendar
November, 2024
November 2
> 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 Parkrose Middle School front entrance, at 11800 NE Shaver Street, 97220. It’s coordinated by Patty Meighen, contact her at pmeighen@hotmail.com.
November 3
> Lents International Farmers Market – From 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. every Sunday through November – they’re back ‘home’ at their previous, but much improved location, across from the fire station. Come and shop for fresh produce, direct from the growers farms and fields. And, you’ll find many of the prepared foods you’ve come to expect at this long-established farmers market. Market Scouts will be providing fun activities for kids ages 3 to 12. CLICK HERE to see their webpage for more information. NOTE: They’ve moved back in Lents Town Center, on SE 92nd Avenue, a block north of SE Foster Road at SE Reedway Street – across from Fire Station 11.
Montavilla Farmers Market– They’re open, providing fresh-from-the-garden foods from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Come shop for seasonal root and fresh vegetables and fruits, baked goods, sustainably raised meats and eggs, flowers, plant starts, and specialty foods. It’s located on the gravel lot in the 7700 block of SE Stark Street – across the street from Mr. Plywood. CLICK HERE to see their website.
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