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East Portland News
Community Calendar
June, 2023
June 10
> Rocky Butte Farmers Market is open – From 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., this Saturday market, started in 2019, offers seasonal, and locally grown foods and artisan products. Come on up and take a look! It runs through September 21 and is located in the Mannahouse Church parking lot at 9200 NE Fremont Street, 97220. For more information, see their official website: CLICK HERE.
June 11 ~ Three events today:
> Lents International Farmers Market – from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. through November 19, this venerated market is now open for the season at their same location as last year, on SE Foster Road. You’ll find local farmers and food artisans are back this season, including two new vendors bringing locally distilled spirits and herbal tinctures. Market Scouts will be providing fun activities for kids ages 3 to 12. You’ll find it at SE 91st Avenue along SE Foster Road. For more information, see their webpage: CLICK HERE.
> Montavilla Farmers Market – Now open every Sunday, 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.
> East County Community Orchestra Concert – At 3:00 p.m., members of the all-volunteer Orchestra will present a FREE Summer Concert. Selections will include several marches, featuring “Dambusters March” written by Eric Coates and arranged by David Andrew, from the 1955 English World War II movie “The Dam Busters.” There will be a special presentation of “Fiddler on the Roof,” as well. This afternoon of delightful music will take place at the Horner Performing Arts Center at David Douglas High School, 1400 SE 130th Avenue – between Stark and Division streets. Learn more about the ECCO by visiting their official website: CLICK HERE.
June 15
> Gateway Area Business Mixer – Starting at 4:00 until 6:00 p.m., all Gateway Area Business Association area business owners and managers – including home businesses. Hear about the latest from the neighborhood business district’s advocates and community advisors. Discover how GABA is planning to support the Gateway district in the coming year. Join them for this fun social hour of networking, at Mi Cava y Cocina, located at 9722 SE Washington Street, 97210.
June 16 ~ Two very different events today …
> EPCC Annual Golf Tournament – Staring off at 8:00 a.m., organizers say that the East Portland Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament is “More than just a day of golf – it’s a chance to get to know your fellow members and business owners in Portland, an opportunity to promote your business, and a chance to win prizes.” You’re welcome, EPCC, for the free ad! If you’re interested in golf, you can play the world-class course to win prizes. If you aren’t into golfing, you can still join them for the awards ceremony, lunch, and a chance to win raffle prizes. TICKETS: $120/Single | $450/Foursome | $30 Lunch only. Advance Ticket Purchased Required: CLICK HERE to do so. It’s at Glendoveer Golf & Tennis, 14015 NE Glisan Street, 97230.
> ‘Urgent Need’ Detrash Portland along the I-205 Multi-Use Path – From 1:00 until 3:00 p.m., join with other volunteers from PDX Saints Love and SOLVE to remove trash from this area. “We will be working with and for unhoused neighbors to eliminate what they qualify is trash-worthy’ this is NOT A ‘SWEEP’,” organizers say. Urgent Need clean-ups are not family friendly or suitable for anyone under the age of 18 due to an increased presence of hazardous materials. Safety guidelines will be explained to volunteers before the cleanup begins. Advance sign-up is required! Do so at the SOLVE website: CLICK HERE. Read the information, scroll down to the blue block, lower on the page for the date you desire. And then, click on the green SIGN UP button within that bar. They’re meeting at Lents Park near Walker Stadium; 4808 SE 92nd Avenue, 97266.
June 17 ~ Two events today …
> Rocky Butte Farmers Market is open – From 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., this Saturday market, started in 2019, offers seasonal, and locally grown foods and artisan products. Come on up and take a look! It runs through September 21 and is located in the Mannahouse Church parking lot at 9200 NE Fremont Street, 97220. For more information, see their official website: CLICK HERE.
> St Matthews Anglican Church Food Pantry Ministry – From 1:00 until 3:00 p.m., they’re again hosting a food pantry. People will find canned goods, sauces, pasta, baking goods, apples/bananas, eggs, milk, bread, toilet paper/paper towels, some personal hygiene products. Organizers say they’ll may also have can basic household items and supplies and personal hygiene items, as well as the staples. It’s located at 11100 NE Skidmore Street, 97220.
June 18
> Lents International Farmers Market – from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. through November 19, this venerated market is now open for the season at their same location as last year, on SE Foster Road. You’ll find local farmers and food artisans are back this season, including two new vendors bringing locally distilled spirits and herbal tinctures. Market Scouts will be providing fun activities for kids ages 3 to 12. You’ll find it at SE 91st Avenue along SE Foster Road. For more information, see their webpage: CLICK HERE.
> Montavilla Farmers Market – Now open every Sunday, 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.
June 19
> Exploring Watercolor at Leach Botanical Garden – From 9:30 AM to 12 Noon, paint the garden in watercolor with instructor Melissa Gannon. Learn to paint what you see and create beautiful watercolors. This class will concentrate on watercolor washes and mixing colors. She will also talk about composition. Suitable for all skill levels, material list sent upon registration. This class is for adults 18 and older. TICKETS: Adult $35.00 | Leach Garden Friends Member $30.00. You must purchase tickets in advance; CLICK HERE to do so online. Leach Botanical Garden is located at 6704 SE 122nd Avenue, 97236; a block south of SE Foster Road.
June 21
> Tree Top Children’s Concert at Leach Botanical Garden – Gates open a 5:00 p.m. and the program ends at 7:30 p.m. Visit the Garden for a unique and elevated experience at our after-hours events featuring children’s music performed by your favorite local musicians. A special area will be available for the kiddos to dance along in the Upper Garden’s Covered Arbor. Spread out your picnic blankets (please, when you pack it in, to pack it all out) in the nearby meadows to enjoy a summer evening with family and friends. Low, “concert style” chairs are encouraged. TICKETS: Adults $12 | Kids $6 | 2/younger Free; lower prices for Leach Garden Friends members. You must purchase tickets in advance; CLICK HERE to do so online, and select the concert you wish to attend. Leach Botanical Garden is located at 6704 SE 122nd Avenue, 97236; a block south of SE Foster Road.
June 24
> Rocky Butte Farmers Market is open – From 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., this Saturday market, started in 2019, offers seasonal, and locally grown foods and artisan products. Come on up and take a look! It runs through September 21 and is located in the Mannahouse Church parking lot at 9200 NE Fremont Street, 97220. For more information, see their official website: CLICK HERE.
> Rosewood Saturday Celebration – From noon until 4:00 p.m., join them for a “vibrant community gathering as we celebrate the third year of Rosewood,” organizers say. This event brings together local artisans, creators, and micro-entrepreneurs at their Makers Market & Resource Fair. It features family fun, activities, and music, it celebrates champions, local talent, and fosters strong bonds within the neighborhood. ?Questions? Contact Kaylee Sales at kaylee@rosewoodinitiative.org. It’s at the (new) The Rosewood Initiative, located at 14127 SE Stark Street, 97233.
June 25 ~ Two events today
> Lents International Farmers Market – from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. through November 19, this venerated market is now open for the season at their same location as last year, on SE Foster Road. You’ll find local farmers and food artisans are back this season, including two new vendors bringing locally distilled spirits and herbal tinctures. Market Scouts will be providing fun activities for kids ages 3 to 12. You’ll find it at SE 91st Avenue along SE Foster Road. For more information, see their webpage: CLICK HERE.
> Montavilla Farmers Market – Now open every Sunday, 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.
June 27
> Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association – Their General Assembly meeting is from 7:30 until 9:00 p.m.; They’re meeting at Arte Soleil, 5530 SE 122nd Avenue.
East Portland News
Community Calendar
July, 2023
July 1
> Parkrose Bronco Boosters Beverage Bottle & Can Drive – It’s TODAY! Since July 4 is on a Tuesday, it’s today 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 back at the Parkrose Middle School front entrance, at 11800 NE Shaver Street, 97220. It’s coordinated by Patty Meighen, contact her at pmeighen@hotmail.com.
> Rocky Butte Farmers Market is open – From 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., this Saturday market, started in 2019, offers seasonal, and locally grown foods and artisan products. Come on up and take a look. It runs through September 21 and is located in the Mannahouse Church parking lot at 9200 NE Fremont Street, 97220. For more information, see their official website: CLICK HERE.
> Gateway Green stewardship event – From 10:00 a.m. until noon, Friends of Gateway Green (FoGG) has scheduled, this, a series of such events, the first being this morning. Purpose: Keep invasive species like English ivy in check. FoGG and Portland Parks & Recreation will provide litter grabbers and gloves, along with “snacks and beverages”. Volunteers should bring water, and dress for the weather. They’re also looking for “setup volunteers” to come early. RSVP strongly requested: CLICK HERE – then click on the correct date. It’s at Gateway Green park, located along the I-205 Multi-Use path, north of the Gateway Transit Center, 97292.
July 2
> Lents International Farmers Market – from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. through November 19, this venerated market is now open for the season at their same location as last year, on SE Foster Road. You’ll find local farmers and food artisans are back this season, including two new vendors bringing locally distilled spirits and herbal tinctures. Market Scouts will be providing fun activities for kids ages 3 to 12. You’ll find it at SE 91st Avenue along SE Foster Road. For more information, see their webpage: CLICK HERE.
> Montavilla Farmers Market – Now open every Sunday, 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.
July 4
Happy Independence Day
July 6
> Leach Botanical Garden Plants & History Tour – From 10:30 until 11:30 a.m., their Head Gardener, Scott Hoelscher, will take you on a tour of the Garden and share details about our plants and history. You will visit the Stone Cabin on the south side of Johnson Creek. He’ll be happy to field your gardening questions too. The tour goes rain or shine. Dress for the weather and wear shoes appropriate for gravel trails, slopes and stairs. TICKETS: $5 fee includes Garden admission; CLICK HERE to reserve your spot. Leach Botanical Garden is located at 6704 SE 122nd Avenue, 97236; a block south of SE Foster Road.
July 8 ~ Two events today!
> Rocky Butte Farmers Market is open – From 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., this Saturday market, started in 2019, offers seasonal, and locally grown foods and artisan products. Come on up and take a look! It runs through September 21 and is located in the Mannahouse Church parking lot at 9200 NE Fremont Street, 97220. For more information, see their official website: CLICK HERE.
> Rosewood Saturday Celebration – From noon until 4:00 p.m., join them for a “vibrant community gathering as we celebrate the third year of Rosewood,” organizers say. This event brings together local artisans, creators, and micro-entrepreneurs at their Makers Market & Resource Fair. It features family fun, activities, and music, it celebrates champions, local talent, and fosters strong bonds within the neighborhood. ?Questions? Contact KayleeSales, at her email address: kaylee@rosewoodinitiative.org. It’s at the (new) The Rosewood Initiative, located at 14127 SE Stark Street, 97233.
July 9
> Lents International Farmers Market – from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. through November 19, this venerated market is now open for the season at their same location as last year, on SE Foster Road. You’ll find local farmers and food artisans are back this season, including two new vendors bringing locally distilled spirits and herbal tinctures. Market Scouts will be providing fun activities for kids ages 3 to 12. You’ll find it at SE 91st Avenue along SE Foster Road. For more information, see their webpage: CLICK HERE.
> Montavilla Farmers Market – Now open every Sunday, 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.
July 14
> Exploring Watercolor at Leach Botanical Garden – From 9:30 AM to 12 Noon, paint the garden in watercolor with instructor Melissa Gannon. Learn to paint what you see and create beautiful watercolors. This class will concentrate on watercolor washes and mixing colors. She will also talk about composition. Suitable for all skill levels, material list sent upon registration. This class is for adults 18 and older. TICKETS: Adult $35.00 | Leach Garden Friends Member $30.00. You must purchase tickets in advance; CLICK HERE to do so online. Leach Botanical Garden is located at 6704 SE 122nd Avenue, 97236; a block south of SE Foster Road.
> Tree Top Children’s Concert at Leach Botanical Garden – Gates open a 5:00 p.m. and the program ends at 7:30 p.m. Visit the Garden for a unique and elevated experience at our after-hours events featuring children’s music performed by your favorite local musicians. A special area will be available for the kiddos to dance along in the Upper Garden’s Covered Arbor. Spread out your picnic blankets (please, when you pack it in, to pack it all out) in the nearby meadows to enjoy a summer evening with family and friends. Low, “concert style” chairs are encouraged. TICKETS: Adults $12 | Kids $6 | 2/younger Free; lower prices for Leach Garden Friends members. You must purchase tickets in advance; CLICK HERE to do so online, and select the concert you wish to attend. Leach Botanical Garden is located at 6704 SE 122nd Avenue, 97236; a block south of SE Foster Road.
July 15
> Rocky Butte Farmers Market is open – From 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., this Saturday market, started in 2019, offers seasonal, and locally grown foods and artisan products. Come on up and take a look! It runs through September 21 and is located in the Mannahouse Church parking lot at 9200 NE Fremont Street, 97220. For more information, see their official website: CLICK HERE.
> St Matthews Anglican Church Food Pantry Ministry – From (note changed hours) 12:00 until 2:30 p.m., they’re again hosting a food pantry. People will find canned goods, sauces, pasta, baking goods, apples/bananas, eggs, milk, bread, toilet paper/paper towels, some personal hygiene products. Organizers say they’ll may also have can basic household items and supplies and personal hygiene items, as well as the staples. It’s located at 11100 NE Skidmore Street, 97220.
July 16
> Lents International Farmers Market – from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. through November 19, this venerated market is now open for the season at their same location as last year, on SE Foster Road. You’ll find local farmers and food artisans are back this season, including two new vendors bringing locally distilled spirits and herbal tinctures. Market Scouts will be providing fun activities for kids ages 3 to 12. You’ll find it at SE 91st Avenue along SE Foster Road. For more information, see their webpage: CLICK HERE.
> Montavilla Farmers Market – Now open every Sunday, 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.
July 19
> Parkrose ‘Summer Nights’ returns – From 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., the Historic Parkrose Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative District is hosting this FREE event. CLICK HERE to see our story and video about last year’s event! You’ll find free family-friendly activities and resources to the community as well as offer an evening night market where handcrafted items, food, and beverages will be offered for sale. “Come meet your neighbors and enjoy mid-week fun!” say organizers. It’s FREE to attend, and open to all. As noted, food and merchandise is available for purchase from their lineup of local vendors. Interested in vending? CLICK HERE to register. Where? You’ll find all this happening on NE 104th Avenue at Sandy Boulevard.
July 22
> Rocky Butte Farmers Market is open – From 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., this Saturday market, started in 2019, offers seasonal, and locally grown foods and artisan products. Come on up and take a look! It runs through September 21 and is located in the Mannahouse Church parking lot at 9200 NE Fremont Street, 97220. For more information, see their official website: CLICK HERE.
July 23
> Lents International Farmers Market – from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. through November 19, this venerated market is now open for the season at their same location as last year, on SE Foster Road. You’ll find local farmers and food artisans are back this season, including two new vendors bringing locally distilled spirits and herbal tinctures. Market Scouts will be providing fun activities for kids ages 3 to 12. You’ll find it at SE 91st Avenue along SE Foster Road. For more information, see their webpage: CLICK HERE.
> Montavilla Farmers Market – Now open every Sunday, 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.
July 29 ~ Two events today
> Rocky Butte Farmers Market is open – From 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., this Saturday market, started in 2019, offers seasonal, and locally grown foods and artisan products. Come on up and take a look! It runs through September 21 and is located in the Mannahouse Church parking lot at 9200 NE Fremont Street, 97220. For more information, see their official website: CLICK HERE.
> Rosewood Saturday Celebration – From noon until 4:00 p.m., join them for a “vibrant community gathering as we celebrate the third year of Rosewood,” organizers say. This event brings together local artisans, creators, and micro-entrepreneurs at their Makers Market & Resource Fair. It features family fun, activities, and music, it celebrates champions, local talent, and fosters strong bonds within the neighborhood. ?Questions? Contact Kaylee Sales at kaylee@rosewoodinitiative.org. It’s at the (new) The Rosewood Initiative, located at 14127 SE Stark Street, 97233.
July 30
> Montavilla Street Fair – From 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., you’ll find all of downtown Montavilla turned into a street fair. CLICK HERE to see the story and video about thier 2022 event! Shop from among many vendors, dine on food from local restaurants and street vendors. Discover kids’ activities and listen to live music in several venues along the thoroughfare. Be a vendor; sign up before July 21: CLICK HERE for more information. It’s all happening along SE Stark St between SE 76th Avenue and SE 82nd Avenue.
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