First Friday in Multnomah Village
First Fridays in Multnomah Village celebrate and support the diversity of businesses and services located in the Multnomah Village Business District. Enjoy special savings, events and promotions at participating businesses throughout the day. Many stores and galleries stay open later then usual. Each month is unique! Shop local!
Multnomah Arts Center Spring Arts & Crafts Sale
Multnomah Arts Center Spring Arts & Crafts Sale Friday May 2 @ 9am-8pm; Saturday May 3 9am-4pm. All sales support arts education!
Southwest Neighborhood Bike Fair
The Southwest Neighborhood Bike Fair (learn more) at the Multnomah Arts Center is a free family-friendly event! Activities are FREE and there’s something for everyone, including:
Learn-to-ride for adults and children just starting out on a bike
Helmet fitting to make sure you're protected
Bike Safety Activities for children to learn bike safety skills
Quick-fix Bike Repair to make sure your bike is rolling smoothly and safely
Participants are welcome to bring their own bikes. There will be bikes of various sizes available for children and adults to borrow for the Learn to Ride clinic.
The fair can be reached by TriMet lines 44 and 45 and several bikeways in the area.
This event is hosted by the Portland Bureau of Transportation in partnership with the Multnomah Arts Center and Community Cycling Center.
Village Park Concert
Join us at Village Park, at the corner of SW 36th Ave and SW Troy St., for our exciting summer concert series, where we will showcase a variety of talented local musicians. This is a fantastic opportunity to relax, so bring a chair or blanket, and feel free to pack a picnic if you’d like. Come and enjoy the amazing performances while spending quality time with friends and neighbors in the beautiful outdoors. This is a free event, and while donations are appreciated, they are not required.
Multnomah Arts Center Spring Arts & Crafts Sale
Multnomah Arts Center Spring Arts & Crafts Sale Friday May 2 @ 9am-8pm; Saturday May 3 9am-4pm. All sales support arts education!
Fruit Tree Care Work Party
Portland Community Gardens are hosting some fruit tree care workshops at Gabriel Orchard led by Portland Fruit Tree Project and supported by Friends. These classes have limited spots, but we will give priority for attendance to any community members who would like to volunteer to care for any existing fruit trees at a Portland Community Garden or Community Orchard.
Saturday, May 10, 2025 (Comm. Orchard Gabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party - Mulching, weeding
Saturday, May 17, 2025 (Gabriel 10AM-1PM)
Thinning/Pest & Disease Work and Learn
Saturday, June 14, 2025 (Comm. Orchard Gabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party
Saturday, June 21, 2025 (Gabriel 11AM-1PM)
Summer Pruning
Fruit Tree Care Work & Learn
Portland Community Gardens are hosting some fruit tree care workshops at Gabriel Orchard led by Portland Fruit Tree Project and supported by Friends. These classes have limited spots, but we will give priority for attendance to any community members who would like to volunteer to care for any existing fruit trees at a Portland Community Garden or Community Orchard.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 (Gabriel 10AM-1PM)
Thinning/Pest & Disease Work and Learn
Saturday, May 10, 2025 (Comm. OrchardGabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party - Mulching, weeding
Saturday, May 17, 2025 (Gabriel 10AM-1PM)
Thinning/Pest & Disease Work and Learn
Saturday, June 14, 2025 (Comm. Orchard Gabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party
Saturday, June 21, 2025 (Gabriel 11AM-1PM)
Summer Pruning
CANCELED Block Party Info Session (Zoom)
CANCELED
We regret that it has become necessary to cancel this event. Please email communityevents@mnapdx.org if you would like to recieve an update in the event that it is possible for us to reschedule and host this event at a different time. Thank you for your understanding.
Event description:
RSVP to join our zoom session to get information and share ideas while meeting and connecting with other planners. Learn about PBOT Block Party permits, neighbor notification, street closure procedures and more. A guest speaker will share examples from a successful block party initiative in the St. John's Neighborhood. All are welcome without respect to neighborhood of residence or level of experience. Information in this session is specific to permitting guidelines in Portland, OR. Hosted by Multnomah Neighborhood Association Community Events Committee. Event contact Pam Fox (communityevents@mnapdx.org)
Stewardship Event in Spring Garden Park
Sign up to join May/June Stewardship Events in Spring Garden Park! All are invited to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park. Volunteers will be working in the garden beds and along the soft surface pathways, sometimes on uneven ground. Tools, gloves, and project instructions will be provided. Family-friendly, all ages. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.
SIGN UP https://app.smartsheet.com/.../691d3113b62d4fd79eca21935c...
These events are year round and ongoing, brought to you by the Friends of Spring Garden Park Committee of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association with Portland Parks and Recreation. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org / kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov
Dumpster Day
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability hosts neighborhood events around the city where people who live in the area can get rid of large, bulky trash items.
Ashcreek, Hillsdale, Multnomah, Crestwood Dumpster Day
Saturday, May 10
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Or until dumpsters are full)
St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4595 SW California St.
Enter from NE Knott St.; the line forms from the East.
Details at https://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling/dumpster-day
SW Asian & N African Ceramics
South West Asian and North African Ceramics
Sun May 11 & May 25
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Hillsdale Library
Using basic, beginner-friendly techniques, create unique small projects in clay. In honor of Arab-American Heritage Month, artist Jess Graff will provide images and context of South West Asian and North African Ceramics that have inspired them as a Lebanese-American artist.
MNA General Meeting
Join us! The Multnomah Neighborhood Association meets 7 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Hybrid meeting: In person at Riversgate Church 7634 SW Capitol Hwy or Online via Zoom. Register for online participation and view meeting materials at mnapdx.org/meetings
Stewardship Event in Spring Garden Park
Sign up to join May/June Stewardship Events in Spring Garden Park! All are invited to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park. Volunteers will be working in the garden beds and along the soft surface pathways, sometimes on uneven ground. Tools, gloves, and project instructions will be provided. Family-friendly, all ages. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.
SIGN UP https://app.smartsheet.com/.../691d3113b62d4fd79eca21935c...
These events are year round and ongoing, brought to you by the Friends of Spring Garden Park Committee of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association with Portland Parks and Recreation. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org / kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov
Art Exhibition
Upcoming show at the Multnomah Arts Center (visit website)
May 16 – June 21, 2025
Center Gallery: Heidi Keith, ink paintings.
Front Gallery: Jennifer Rabin, sculpture.
Fruit Tree Care Work & Learn
Portland Community Gardens are hosting some fruit tree care workshops at Gabriel Orchard led by Portland Fruit Tree Project and supported by Friends. These classes have limited spots, but we will give priority for attendance to any community members who would like to volunteer to care for any existing fruit trees at a Portland Community Garden or Community Orchard.
Saturday, May 17, 2025 (Gabriel 10AM-1PM)
Thinning/Pest & Disease Work and Learn
Saturday, June 14, 2025 (Comm. Orchard Gabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party
Saturday, June 21, 2025 (Gabriel 11AM-1PM)
Summer Pruning
SW Portland Sunday Parkway
Celebrate National Bike Month and connect with your community during the Southwest Portland Sunday Parkways event, Presented By Kaiser Permanente, on May 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.!
The Southwest Portland route will feature a 2-mile multi-modal and 3.6-mile walking route. Start anywhere on either route and bike, walk, or roll as you explore the four featured stops. Each stop will include free family-friendly activities, local entertainment, community booths and vendors.
For more event details or how to sign up as a vendor or volunteer, please visit www.portland.gov/sunday-parkways/southwest-event-2025.
Village Park Concert + SW Sunday Parkways
Join us at Village Park, at the corner of SW 36th Ave and SW Troy St., for our exciting summer concert series, where we will showcase a variety of talented local musicians. This is a fantastic opportunity to relax, so bring a chair or blanket, and feel free to pack a picnic if you’d like. Come and enjoy the amazing performances while spending quality time with friends and neighbors in the beautiful outdoors. This is a free event, and while donations are appreciated, they are not required.
Family Picnic in Spring Garden Park
All are invited to bring your own picnic and blanket and join for a social get together at the top of Spring Garden Park near the playground to meet neighbors, enjoy the park, and have fun. Friends of Spring Garden Park has arranged this public invitation to a schedule of summer family picnic meetups from late May through August 2025. Save the dates and come when you can! No RSVP needed. Splashpad is open June (around PPS release date) through Labor Day weekend. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org
Woods Memorial Volunteer Event
Project details
Join Portland Parks & Recreation, Friends of Woods Park, and SOLVE for their monthly volunteer event at Woods Park. Volunteers will be maintaining the trails in the park . This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature. No experience needed. Tools, gloves, water, coffee, snacks and project instructions provided. Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring your own personal water bottle and snacks. Volunteers will be hiking to the project site.
Questions: Contact Ahmed Yusuf at ahmed.yusuf@portlandoregon.gov or 503-260-2329
Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up below ahead of time to guarantee your spot.https://volunteer.solveoregon.org/opportunity/a0CVL00000SEaFM2A1/portland-parks-recreation-woods-memorial-park-volunteer-event
SW Asian & N African Ceramics
South West Asian and North African Ceramics
Sun May 11 & May 25
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Hillsdale Library
Using basic, beginner-friendly techniques, create unique small projects in clay. In honor of Arab-American Heritage Month, artist Jess Graff will provide images and context of South West Asian and North African Ceramics that have inspired them as a Lebanese-American artist.
Symphony Storytime
Sat May 31
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Capitol Hill Library
The Oregon Symphony is on the road for interactive, musical storytimes. Each week features a visit from an Oregon Symphony musician who will play and provide an introduction to their instrument and orchestral music.
May 31st: Ines Voglar Belgique with the violin
June 7th: Jason Sudduth with the oboe
June 14th: Stephen Kehner with percussion instruments
Bike Maintenance Workshop
Basic Bike Maintenance Workshop
Sat May 31
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hillsdale Library
Learn about bike maintenance and bring your bicycle with you to get some hands-on experience doing basic repairs!
We'll go over the major systems on a bike, learn how to do some simple adjustments and have time to practice flat repair.
You're encouraged to bring your bike and any specific questions about issues you might have, but it's not required for attendance.
Presented by Portland Bureau of Transportation.
Multnomah Chorus Spring Recital
Multnomah Chorus Spring Recital
Wednesday, June 4 at 7:30 pm
Led by MAC Choral Director Mark Woodward, come join our Multnomah Chorus as they present an evening of choral selections. Snacks and refreshments provided! Free.
First Friday in Multnomah Village
First Fridays in Multnomah Village celebrate and support the diversity of businesses and services located in the Multnomah Village Business District. Enjoy special savings, events and promotions at participating businesses throughout the day. Many stores and galleries stay open later then usual. Each month is unique! Shop local!
Symphony Storytime
Sat May 31
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Capitol Hill Library
The Oregon Symphony is on the road for interactive, musical storytimes. Each week features a visit from an Oregon Symphony musician who will play and provide an introduction to their instrument and orchestral music.
May 31st: Ines Voglar Belgique with the violin
June 7th: Jason Sudduth with the oboe
June 14th: Stephen Kehner with percussion instruments
Family Picnic in Spring Garden Park
All are invited to bring your own picnic and blanket and join for a social get together at the top of Spring Garden Park near the playground to meet neighbors, enjoy the park, and have fun. Friends of Spring Garden Park has arranged this public invitation to a schedule of summer family picnic meetups from late May through August 2025. Save the dates and come when you can! No RSVP needed. Splashpad is open June (around PPS release date) through Labor Day weekend. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org
Tue May 20. Mon Jul 14
Mon Jun 9. Tue Aug 5
Wed Jun 18. Thr Aug 21
Wed Jul 2. Wed Aug 27
MNA General Meeting
Join us! The Multnomah Neighborhood Association meets 7 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Hybrid meeting: In person at Riversgate Church 7634 SW Capitol Hwy or Online via Zoom. Register for online participation and view meeting materials at mnapdx.org/meetings
Stewardship Event in Spring Garden Park
Sign up to join May/June Stewardship Events in Spring Garden Park! All are invited to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park. Volunteers will be working in the garden beds and along the soft surface pathways, sometimes on uneven ground. Tools, gloves, and project instructions will be provided. Family-friendly, all ages. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.
SIGN UP https://app.smartsheet.com/.../691d3113b62d4fd79eca21935c...
These events are year round and ongoing, brought to you by the Friends of Spring Garden Park Committee of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association with Portland Parks and Recreation. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org / kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov
Fruit Tree Care Work Party
Portland Community Gardens are hosting some fruit tree care workshops at Gabriel Orchard led by Portland Fruit Tree Project and supported by Friends. These classes have limited spots, but we will give priority for attendance to any community members who would like to volunteer to care for any existing fruit trees at a Portland Community Garden or Community Orchard.
Saturday, June 14, 2025 (Comm. Orchard Gabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party
Saturday, June 21, 2025 (Gabriel 11AM-1PM)
Summer Pruning
Symphony Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Capitol Hill Library
The Oregon Symphony is on the road for interactive, musical storytimes. Each week features a visit from an Oregon Symphony musician who will play and provide an introduction to their instrument and orchestral music.
May 31st: Ines Voglar Belgique with the violin
June 7th: Jason Sudduth with the oboe
June 14th: Stephen Kehner with percussion instruments
Fruit Tree Care (Summer Pruning)
Portland Community Gardens are hosting some fruit tree care workshops at Gabriel Orchard led by Portland Fruit Tree Project and supported by Friends. These classes have limited spots, but we will give priority for attendance to any community members who would like to volunteer to care for any existing fruit trees at a Portland Community Garden or Community Orchard.
Saturday, June 21, 2025 (Gabriel 11AM-1PM)
Summer Pruning
Family Picnic in Spring Garden Park
All are invited to bring your own picnic and blanket and join for a social get together at the top of Spring Garden Park near the playground to meet neighbors, enjoy the park, and have fun. Friends of Spring Garden Park has arranged this public invitation to a schedule of summer family picnic meetups from late May through August 2025. Save the dates and come when you can! No RSVP needed. Splashpad is open June (around PPS release date) through Labor Day weekend. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org
Tue May 20. Mon Jul 14
Mon Jun 9. Tue Aug 5
Wed Jun 18. Thr Aug 21
Wed Jul 2. Wed Aug 27
Street Mural RePainting Event
Join us to refresh the paint on the street mural “Multnomah Mola” by Amaranta Colindres at SW 36th & Canby. This mural was installed as a part of the MNA Street Art Project in 2023. Watch for more details in spring. Want to get involved now or closer to the event? Email communityevents@mnapdx.org
Stewardship Event in Spring Garden Park
Sign up to join May/June Stewardship Events in Spring Garden Park! All are invited to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park. Volunteers will be working in the garden beds and along the soft surface pathways, sometimes on uneven ground. Tools, gloves, and project instructions will be provided. Family-friendly, all ages. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.
SIGN UP https://app.smartsheet.com/.../691d3113b62d4fd79eca21935c...
These events are year round and ongoing, brought to you by the Friends of Spring Garden Park Committee of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association with Portland Parks and Recreation. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org / kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov
Art Exhibition
Upcoming show at the Multnomah Arts Center (visit website)
June 27 – August 2, 2025
Center Gallery: A group show by Speck, a cartoonist collective.
Family Picnic in Spring Garden Park
All are invited to bring your own picnic and blanket and join for a social get together at the top of Spring Garden Park near the playground to meet neighbors, enjoy the park, and have fun. Friends of Spring Garden Park has arranged this public invitation to a schedule of summer family picnic meetups from late May through August 2025. Save the dates and come when you can! No RSVP needed. Splashpad is open June (around PPS release date) through Labor Day weekend. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org
Tue May 20. Mon Jul 14
Mon Jun 9. Tue Aug 5
Wed Jun 18. Thr Aug 21
Wed Jul 2. Wed Aug 27
MNA General Meeting
Join us! The Multnomah Neighborhood Association meets 7 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Hybrid meeting: In person at Riversgate Church 7634 SW Capitol Hwy or Online via Zoom. Register for online participation and view meeting materials at mnapdx.org/meetings
Family Picnic in Spring Garden Park
All are invited to bring your own picnic and blanket and join for a social get together at the top of Spring Garden Park near the playground to meet neighbors, enjoy the park, and have fun. Friends of Spring Garden Park has arranged this public invitation to a schedule of summer family picnic meetups from late May through August 2025. Save the dates and come when you can! No RSVP needed. Splashpad is open June (around PPS release date) through Labor Day weekend. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org
Tue May 20. Mon Jul 14
Mon Jun 9. Tue Aug 5
Wed Jun 18. Thr Aug 21
Wed Jul 2. Wed Aug 27
Garage Sale Day
Neighbors are invited to register your sale located within the Multnomah Neighborhood. Join the fun as neighbors coordinate to host their garage sales on the same day this summer, Sunday, July 20th, 2025! Details coming in spring.
Give your knickknacks a new home, find some funky home decor and get to know your neighbors!
Movie in Spring Garden Park (Summer Free For All)
Save the date and learn more about this program at https://www.portland.gov/parks/arts-culture/summer-free-all/cultural-events
First Friday in Multnomah Village
First Fridays in Multnomah Village celebrate and support the diversity of businesses and services located in the Multnomah Village Business District. Enjoy special savings, events and promotions at participating businesses throughout the day. Many stores and galleries stay open later then usual. Each month is unique! Shop local!
Family Picnic in Spring Garden Park
All are invited to bring your own picnic and blanket and join for a social get together at the top of Spring Garden Park near the playground to meet neighbors, enjoy the park, and have fun. Friends of Spring Garden Park has arranged this public invitation to a schedule of summer family picnic meetups from late May through August 2025. Save the dates and come when you can! No RSVP needed. Splashpad is open June (around PPS release date) through Labor Day weekend. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org
Tue May 20. Mon Jul 14
Mon Jun 9. Tue Aug 5
Wed Jun 18. Thr Aug 21
Wed Jul 2. Wed Aug 27
Art Exhibition
Upcoming show at the Multnomah Arts Center (visit website)
August 8 – September 13, 2025
Center Gallery: Avery Nielsen Webb, photography.
Multnomah Days 2025
One of the oldest street fairs in Portland! Brought to you by the Multnomah Village Business Association. About the event
This beloved annual event incorporates a one-day open-air family-friendly street festival with 120+ vendor booths, a community parade, live music, street entertainers, art, food & beverage carts - plus outdoor street dining.
General Questions: contact MVBA.info@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
Family Picnic in Spring Garden Park
All are invited to bring your own picnic and blanket and join for a social get together at the top of Spring Garden Park near the playground to meet neighbors, enjoy the park, and have fun. Friends of Spring Garden Park has arranged this public invitation to a schedule of summer family picnic meetups from late May through August 2025. Save the dates and come when you can! No RSVP needed. Splashpad is open June (around PPS release date) through Labor Day weekend. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org
Tue May 20. Mon Jul 14
Mon Jun 9. Tue Aug 5
Wed Jun 18. Thr Aug 21
Wed Jul 2. Wed Aug 27
Family Picnic in Spring Garden Park
All are invited to bring your own picnic and blanket and join for a social get together at the top of Spring Garden Park near the playground to meet neighbors, enjoy the park, and have fun. Friends of Spring Garden Park has arranged this public invitation to a schedule of summer family picnic meetups from late May through August 2025. Save the dates and come when you can! No RSVP needed. Splashpad is open June (around PPS release date) through Labor Day weekend. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org
Tue May 20. Mon Jul 14
Mon Jun 9. Tue Aug 5
Wed Jun 18. Thr Aug 21
Wed Jul 2. Wed Aug 27
Art Exhibition
Upcoming show at the Multnomah Arts Center (visit website)
September 5 – October 25, 2025
Front Gallery: A group exhibition by the Portland Zine Symposium.
MNA General Meeting
Join us! The Multnomah Neighborhood Association meets 7 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Hybrid meeting: In person at Riversgate Church 7634 SW Capitol Hwy or Online via Zoom. Register for online participation and view meeting materials at mnapdx.org/meetings
Art Exhibition
Upcoming show at the Multnomah Arts Center (visit website)
September 19 – October 18, 2025
Front & Center Galleries: The biannual MAC Instructors’ Exhibition.
First Friday in Multnomah Village
First Fridays in Multnomah Village celebrate and support the diversity of businesses and services located in the Multnomah Village Business District. Enjoy special savings, events and promotions at participating businesses throughout the day. Many stores and galleries stay open later then usual. Each month is unique! Shop local!
MNA General Meeting
Join us! The Multnomah Neighborhood Association meets 7 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Hybrid meeting: In person at Riversgate Church 7634 SW Capitol Hwy or Online via Zoom. Register for online participation and view meeting materials at mnapdx.org/meetings
Art Exhibition
Upcoming show at the Multnomah Arts Center (visit website)
October 24 – November 29, 2025
Center Gallery: Jere Grimm, 2D & 3D works.
Woods Memorial Natural Area Stewardship Event
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Friends of Woods Park to remove invasively growing non-native species in Woods Memorial Natural Area. Removing invasively growing species enhances wildlife habitat and encourages regeneration of native plant species to prevent erosion and water runoff. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature.
Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.
Registration is required! Visit event website
Trick or Treat in Multnomah Village
The Multnomah Village Business Association’s (MVBA) annual Halloween event! Trick or treat, costume parade. Details here. Learn about planning car free trick or treating on your own street following this event here. Not trick or treating? Sign up to volunteer to support the event here.
First Friday in Multnomah Village
First Fridays in Multnomah Village celebrate and support the diversity of businesses and services located in the Multnomah Village Business District. Enjoy special savings, events and promotions at participating businesses throughout the day. Many stores and galleries stay open later then usual. Each month is unique! Shop local!
MNA General Meeting
Join us! The Multnomah Neighborhood Association meets 7 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Hybrid meeting: In person at Riversgate Church 7634 SW Capitol Hwy or Online via Zoom. Register for online participation and view meeting materials at mnapdx.org/meetings
First Friday in Multnomah Village
First Fridays in Multnomah Village celebrate and support the diversity of businesses and services located in the Multnomah Village Business District. Enjoy special savings, events and promotions at participating businesses throughout the day. Many stores and galleries stay open later then usual. Each month is unique! Shop local!
MNA General Meeting
Join us! The Multnomah Neighborhood Association meets 7 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Hybrid meeting: In person at Riversgate Church 7634 SW Capitol Hwy or Online via Zoom. Register for online participation and view meeting materials at mnapdx.org/meetings
Village Park Concert: Otto Lange and Blair Borax
Join us at Village Park, at the corner of SW 36th Ave and SW Troy St., for our exciting summer concert series, where we will showcase a variety of talented local musicians. This is a fantastic opportunity to relax, so bring a chair or blanket, and feel free to pack a picnic if you’d like. Come and enjoy the amazing performances while spending quality time with friends and neighbors in the beautiful outdoors. This is a free event, and while donations are appreciated, they are not required.
Celebrate Earth Day
Fun for everyone! Multnomah Village Business Association invites you to come to Multnomah Village on Saturday, April 26, 2024, to enjoy an engaging day of community activities, art, music, shopping, and food that celebrate and support Earth Day.
Join an exciting range of Earth Day themed activities and special promotions planned for this year. Details: https://www.multnomahvillage.org/event-details/celebrate-earth-day-2025
Woods Memorial Volunteer Event
Project details
Join Portland Parks & Recreation, Friends of Woods Park, and SOLVE for their monthly volunteer event at Woods Park. Volunteers will be maintaining the trails in the park . This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature. No experience needed. Tools, gloves, water, coffee, snacks and project instructions provided. Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring your own personal water bottle and snacks. Volunteers will be hiking to the project site.
Questions: Contact Ahmed Yusuf at ahmed.yusuf@portlandoregon.gov or 503-260-2329
Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot.https://volunteer.solveoregon.org/opportunity/a0CVL00000SEaFM2A1/portland-parks-recreation-woods-memorial-park-volunteer-event
MNA Earth Day Clean Up in the Village
Bring the family and have fun cleaning up the village! Advance registration required.
REGISTER
https://volunteer.solveoregon.org/.../mna-earth-day-clean...
We will meet in the Village in front of Meals on Wheels to receive trash grabbers/buckets.
You can then stroll through the village and pick up litter to help keep the area beautiful & safe.
Meeting Location: Volunteers will met in front of Meals on Wheels building, look for SOLVE Table/Awning
Address: 7710 SW 31st Ave Portland, OR 97219 | Map Link
Contact: secretary@mnapdx.org
Stewardship Event in Spring Garden Park
Sign up to join May/June Stewardship Events in Spring Garden Park! All are invited to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park. Volunteers will be working in the garden beds and along the soft surface pathways, sometimes on uneven ground. Tools, gloves, and project instructions will be provided. Family-friendly, all ages. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.
SIGN UP https://app.smartsheet.com/.../691d3113b62d4fd79eca21935c...
These events are year round and ongoing, brought to you by the Friends of Spring Garden Park Committee of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association with Portland Parks and Recreation. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org / kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov
Multnomah NET Meeting
You are invited to the next Multnomah NET meeting to be held from 7pm to 8pm on April 23rd at Fire Station 18.
Three items are on the agenda:
Monthly Radio Check - 5 minutes - Determine how we do radio checks before our monthly meetings.
Radio Survey - 10 minutes - This a preview of the remaining work for the Radio Survey we began last year.
Ops Plan Quick Reference - 45 minutes - We will continue the discussion we began at the last meeting.
Here are Fire Station 18 instructions:
Fire Station 18 is located at 8720 SW 30th Ave; the intersection of SW 30th Ave and SW Dolph Ct.
The entrance to the meeting room is on the south side of the building, facing SW Dolph Ct, and will be marked with a sign "Multnomah NET."
We have access to the meeting room in Fire Station 18 as guests of Portland Fire & Rescue. It's important that we do not disturb the firefighters.
Knock on the door or meeting room window. Do not use the doorbell as firefighters may be in a sleep period.
Please do not knock on any other doors or try to use any other entrances.
The parking lot is reserved for the firefighters, so please plan to park on the street.
See there, Tom Boeker TL Multnomah NET
City Budget Town Hall
City Councilor Olivia Clark and the Multnomah Neighborhood Association present a budget town hall at the Neighborhood House Senior Center.
Come and hear the latest Portland budget effects on our area, and share your comments for the City Council.
Free and open to all.
Enter the Senior Center from the back parking lot Door is at the east (uphill) end of the parking lot.
Celebrate the Rebirth of the British Library Box!
Celebrate the rebirth of the Multnomah Village British Library Box!
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: In front of Sage Flowers (corner of SW 35th and Capitol Hwy)
Details: Come together with your community to honor the reinstallation and rededication of our beloved British Library Box!
Background: Last fall, our cherished British Library Box was tragically destroyed. But through the power of community, we partnered with the original builder and over a hundred neighbors and the most amazing business partners raised funds to restore it to its former glory. It will soon stand again a touchstone of the community and also in remembrance of Cassie Cole, whose memory it was built to honor. Let's continue her legacy by inspiring our village to keep reading and sharing stories.
Join us for this heartwarming celebration!
Event contact: secretary@mnapdx.org
Neighborhood House SW HOPE 5K
Oregon Episcopal School
Kids’ Run – 10am | Adult Run – 10:30am
We invite you to run with us in our 10th annual SW Hope 5K. If we run together, our neighbors here in SW Portland won’t have to experience the insecurity of not knowing where their next meal is coming from. Almost 300 people join together to run or walk, raise funds and fight food insecurity in our community.
5K Registration will open in February – stay tuned! Event Details
Fruit Tree Care Work Party
Portland Community Gardens are hosting some fruit tree care workshops at Gabriel Orchard led by Portland Fruit Tree Project and supported by Friends. These classes have limited spots, but we will give priority for attendance to any community members who would like to volunteer to care for any existing fruit trees at a Portland Community Garden or Community Orchard.
Saturday, April 12, 2025 (Gabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party - Mulching, weeding
Saturday, May 3, 2025 (Gabriel 10AM-1PM)
Thinning/Pest & Disease Work and Learn
Saturday, May 10, 2025 (Comm. OrchardGabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party - Mulching, weeding
Saturday, May 17, 2025 (Gabriel 10AM-1PM)
Thinning/Pest & Disease Work and Learn
Saturday, June 14, 2025 (Comm. Orchard Gabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party
Saturday, June 21, 2025 (Gabriel 11AM-1PM)
Summer Pruning
Spring Garden Park Stewardship Event
Sign up to join March/April Stewardship Events in Spring Garden Park! All are invited to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park. Volunteers will be working in the garden beds and along the soft surface pathways, sometimes on uneven ground. Tools, gloves, and project instructions will be provided. Family-friendly, all ages. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.
SIGN UP https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/691d3113b62d4fd79eca21935c7eaec6
Friday March 7th, 2025 9-11am. Gather branches and volunteer trees in the park to be weaved into The Nest.
Monday March 10th, 2025 9-11am. Weaving The Nest.
Tuesday April 1st, 2025 9-11am. Basic garden tasks
Saturday April 12th, 2025 9-11am. Mulch!
These events are year round and ongoing, brought to you by the Friends of Spring Garden Park Committee of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association with Portland Parks and Recreation. Contact: communityevents@mnapdx.org / kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov
PP&R Activity Registration
APRIL 10 PP&R ACTIVITY REGISTRATION OPENS (9:30AM)
Portland Parks and Recreation Spring registration opens for classes and programs that take place May 5 - June 8. Details here.
Weed Watchers Workshop
Registration is open for the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District Weed Watchers Workshop 4/9/25: Their invasive species program manager is bringing plant specimens (and free pizza) to a dinnertime workshop at Tryon Creek State Natural Area Nature Center. Learn about how to identify and report priority weeds and make your neighborhood more beautiful. Hosted with Tryon Creek Watershed Council and Friends of Tryon Creek. Free, RSVP appreciated.
Multnomah Neighborhood is in the West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District service area.
Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7dXkogcbNcQmi4BYfDKapwAkaoLBFW-89Po_b_90FQQKfXg/viewform
MNA General Meeting
Join us! The Multnomah Neighborhood Association meets 7 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Hybrid meeting: In person at Riversgate Church 7634 SW Capitol Hwy or Online via Zoom. Register for online participation and view meeting materials at mnapdx.org/meetings
South West Asian & North African Ceramics
Using basic, beginner-friendly techniques, create unique small projects in clay. In honor of Arab-American Heritage Month, artist Jess Graff will provide images and context of South West Asian and North African Ceramics that have inspired them as a Lebanese-American artist.
This is a two-part class with a two-week gap, held on April 5 and April 19. Between classes, student creations will be fired in a kiln. Participants must attend both sessions.
Registration opens on March 15, 2025.
https://multcolib.org/events-classes/south-west-asian-and-north-african-ceramics
Soil School
Save the Date for Soil School: 4/5/25: 8:30am-3pm
Save the date for a great day of Soil School with many expert speakers at PCC Rock Creek. If you’re a new or seasoned gardener or curious about soil health for landscaping, stormwater solutions, or other reasons, be sure to mark your calendar. Registration is $35 and will open in February. This event sells out! Brought to you by West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
First Friday Arts for All
MAC’s monthly First Friday Arts for All series has been offering free drop-in arts experiences in the visual and performing arts for all ages, providing a safe space for the community to come together and create. Find details at https://www.multnomahartscenter.org/
Art Exhibition
Upcoming show at the Multnomah Arts Center (visit website)
April 4 – May 10, 2025
Front & Center Galleries: A group exhibition exploring queer joy, featuring the work of Areem Rose, Robert Sumner, Zephyr Kim, Tommy Bruce and Ami Patel. Curated by Pablo V. Cazares and Megan Hatch.
First Friday in Multnomah Village
First Fridays in Multnomah Village celebrate and support the diversity of businesses and services located in the Multnomah Village Business District. Enjoy special savings, events and promotions at participating businesses throughout the day. Many stores and galleries stay open later then usual. Each month is unique! Shop local!
Spring Garden Park Stewardship Event
Sign up to join March/April Stewardship Events in Spring Garden Park! All are invited to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park. Volunteers will be working in the garden beds and along the soft surface pathways, sometimes on uneven ground. Tools, gloves, and project instructions will be provided. Family-friendly, all ages. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.
SIGN UP https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/691d3113b62d4fd79eca21935c7eaec6
Friday March 7th, 2025 9-11am. Gather branches and volunteer trees in the park to be weaved into The Nest.
Monday March 10th, 2025 9-11am. Weaving The Nest.
Tuesday April 1st, 2025 9-11am. Basic garden tasks
Saturday April 12th, 2025 9-11am. Mulch!
These events are year round and ongoing, brought to you by the Friends of Spring Garden Park Committee of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association with Portland Parks and Recreation. Contact: communityevents@mnapdx.org / kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov
Traffic Safety Event on Vermont St
MON 3/31 COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY EVENT ON VERMONT ST (8:00AM)
Join friends, family and neighbors in the Multnomah, Hayhurst, and Maplewood communities for a community traffic safety event the day students return to school after spring break. Adult volunteers RSVP and report to SW 50th Ave & Vermont St at 8:00am. Receive signage to display that encourages drivers to slow down and yield at crosswalks in this school zone as well as the Vermont corridor toward Gabriel Park to the west. Build community, meet neighbors and promote safe routes to school. Registration is limited to adult participants (Register here). Contact: community@westhills-montessori.com
Woods Memorial Natural Area Stewardship Event
Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Friends of Woods Park to remove invasively growing non-native species in Woods Memorial Natural Area. Removing invasively growing species enhances wildlife habitat and encourages regeneration of native plant species to prevent erosion and water runoff. This is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature.
Please bring your own water bottle, wear closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Instructions, tools, and gloves will be provided. For the safety of staff and other volunteers, please stay home if you are feeling sick.
Registration is required! Visit event website
Neighborhood House Empty Bowls
Neighborhood House Senior Center inside the Multnomah Arts Center.
Join us at Empty Bowls, where you can savor soups and hearty bread from SW Portland’s finest restaurants, and take home your own hand-crafted bowl, all while supporting our Free Food Market.
All soup and bowls are available as supplies last, so plan to order early!
Watershed Wide Event (16th Annual)
Tryon Creek Watershed Council's 16th Annual Watershed Wide Event
9am-12pm, Saturday March 15, 2025
Pizza party afterwards! (2-9 min drive from sites)
Join us in supporting the unique urban Tryon Creek watershed by volunteering with us to remove invasive plant species and plant native plants. This is TCWC’s largest annual volunteer event!
Volunteer event locations (more information will be sent closer to the date):
- Tryon Creek State Natural Area
- Marshall Park
- Jackson Middle School
- Boonesferry Terrace Greenspace, near Riverdale High School
- Lake Oswego United Church of Christ (TCWC project area)
- Lewis & Clark College
- Tryon Life Community Farm
- Squire Crest HOA Greenspace
- Lake Oswego High School (LOHS Green Team + Oswego Lake WC)
NOTE: You can also sign up to be a flexible volunteer, and go wherever we need the most pairs of hands! This is super helpful and we thank you for considering it!
ALL EVENT DETAILS:
SWTrails 3rd Saturday Walk
SWTrails hosts hikes on the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of the month. The longer hikes are on the second Saturday of the month. They start at 9:00am and try to be finished by about noon. The shorter, less-hilly walks are on the third Saturday of the month, starting at 9:00 am and end no later than 12pm. In order to offer a wider range of hikes, our meeting place may vary each month. Please check details at swtrails.org
MNA General Meeting
Join us! The Multnomah Neighborhood Association meets 7 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.
Hybrid meeting: In person at Riversgate Church 7634 SW Capitol Hwy or Online via Zoom. Register for online participation and view meeting materials at mnapdx.org/meetings
Art in the Village Happy Hour
All are welcome to drop in at Level 2 to meet and connect with volunteer project leaders of multiple exciting neighborhood community based art projects including murals in Multnomah Village for 2025. Share ideas, learn how you can get involved, make plans and have a good time. This event is hosted by the MNA livability subcommittee (secretary@mnapdx.org) and leaders of the Coin Cottage mural project Julie Leet and Andy Spearing (arts@mnapdx.org).
Spring Garden Park Stewardship Event
Sign up to join March/April Stewardship Events in Spring Garden Park! All are invited to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park. Volunteers will be working in the garden beds and along the soft surface pathways, sometimes on uneven ground. Tools, gloves, and project instructions will be provided. Family-friendly, all ages. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.
SIGN UP https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/691d3113b62d4fd79eca21935c7eaec6
Friday March 7th, 2025 9-11am. Gather branches and volunteer trees in the park to be weaved into The Nest.
Monday March 10th, 2025 9-11am. Weaving The Nest.
Tuesday April 1st, 2025 9-11am. Basic garden tasks
Saturday April 12th, 2025 9-11am. Mulch!
These events are year round and ongoing, brought to you by the Friends of Spring Garden Park Committee of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association with Portland Parks and Recreation. Contact: communityevents@mnapdx.org / kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov
Garden Planning
Sun Mar 9, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM at Capitol Hill Library. Multnomah County Library invites you to learn the basics of how to plan a successful garden and create your own garden calendar and checklist. Topics will include choosing crops, setting goals, and preparing the garden beds. Details: https://multcolib.org/events-classes/garden-planning-2
Fruit Tree Care Work & Learn (Winter Pruning)
Portland Community Gardens are hosting some fruit tree care workshops at Gabriel Orchard led by Portland Fruit Tree Project and supported by Friends. These classes have limited spots, but we will give priority for attendance to any community members who would like to volunteer to care for any existing fruit trees at a Portland Community Garden or Community Orchard.
Saturday, March 8, 2025 (Gabriel 10AM-1PM)
Winter Pruning - Work and Learn
Saturday, April 12, 2025 (Gabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party - Mulching, weeding
Saturday, May 3, 2025 (Gabriel 10AM-1PM)
Thinning/Pest & Disease Work and Learn
Saturday, May 10, 2025 (Comm. OrchardGabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party - Mulching, weeding
Saturday, May 17, 2025 (Gabriel 10AM-1PM)
Thinning/Pest & Disease Work and Learn
Saturday, June 14, 2025 (Comm. Orchard Gabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party
Saturday, June 21, 2025 (Gabriel 11AM-1PM)
Summer Pruning
Become A Volunteer
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