Announcement

Saturday Cleanup At Nadaka Nature Park: Sat Jul 11, 2015 9AM-Noon

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Saturday Cleanup At Nadaka Nature Park: Sat Jul 11, 2015 9AM-Noon. Basic Plant Identification Lessons. Removal of Invasive Plant Species. Watering Plants. Weeding. Litter Removal. All ages welcome! Meet at picnic shelter 176th & NE Glisan. Info here!

Come, Lend A Hand...

Join Friends of Nadaka to restore a healthy habitat at Nadaka Nature Park. We will be removing invasive species such as English Ivy from the 10 acre forested portion of the park, watering plants, and removing litter.

Tools, gloves, and light refreshments will be provided.

Dress to work in natural areas: long pants, brimmed hat, and closed-toe sturdy shoes.

Please bring a water bottle and a friend!

About Nadaka Nature Park
Nadaka Nature Park is a designated 12-acre natural area with a .5 mile walking loop, tall trees, native plants, grassy meadow plus a Community Garden and Nature Based Play area. Visit Nadaka Nature Park, 176th & NE Glisan St, Gresham OR

More Info
Contact Monica McAllister, Nadaka Nature Park Coordinator, 503-956-8558 or email monica@friendsofnadaka.org. Visit friendsofnadaka.org.

Free Music Mondays Concert, Julie McCarl and Bodacious: Jul 13, 2015 6:30-8PM

07/13/2015 - 6:30pm
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Free Music Mondays Concert, Local high school student

Free Concerts on the Plaza

When: Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:30-8PM
Where: Arts Plaza
401 NE Second St
Gresham, OR
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Performing tonight: Julie McCarl and Bodacious bring their Americana sounds for your enjoyment

Gresham’s Center for the Arts Foundation is pleased to present the six annual Music Mondays concert series. The series is presented on Monday evenings during July and August, and is supported by the City of Gresham Arts & Culture Grants and the Oregon Cultural Trust through the Multnomah County Arts Coalition. All Music Mondays concerts are free.

Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets and a picnic to enjoy a summer evening of live music.

Gresham Neighborhood Coalition Meeting: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7PM

07/14/2015 - 7:00pm
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City of Gresham Coalition of Neighborhood Associations - A unified voice for Gresham's neighborhood associations. Info here!

Coalition of Gresham
Neighborhoods

When: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7PM-8:30PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
Oregon Trail Room
1333 NW Eastman Pky
Get Map!

Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM

Audubon Backyard Habitat Cretification Presentation: Wed Jul 15 2015 6:30PM

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Become a Certified Habitat. Backyard Habitat Cretification Presentation: Wed Jul 15 2015 6:30PM, St Aidan's Episcopal Church, 174th & NE Glisan. Info here!

Become a Certified Habitat

When: Wed Jul 15,, 2015 6:30-7:30PM
Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Chruch
174th & NE Glisan St
Gresham, OR
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Are you interested in a yard that's brimming with wildlife?
One that attracts and supports birds pollinators, benificial insects and other wildlife?

Plan to Attend
Have you noticed "Certified Backyard Habitat" signs around your neighborhood and wondered what these signs are all about?

Join Nikkie West, Audubon Society of Portland's "Backyard Habitat" Program Manager as she discusses ways to transform your yard into a space where both people and wildlife can thrive. Free plants list, wildflower seed and other resources for all attendees!

Plant Roots, Create a Habitat, Transform the World, One Yard at a Time!

Third Thursdays, Downtown Gresham: Jul 16, 2015 5:30PM-8PM

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Third Thursdays Downtown Gresham. Free, family-friendly celebration of music, food, drink and art, every third Thursday May through August. Info here!

Join in the fun in Historic
Downtown Gresham

Free, family-friendly celebration of music, food, drink and art, every Third Thursday May through August from 5:30-8:00PM.

Wine tasting, local artisans, live music, and extended shopping hours.

Break-out the Plaid. Portland Highland Games: Jul 18, 2015 8AM-8:30PM

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Break-out the Plaid. Portland Highland Games: Jul 18, 2015 8AM-8:30PM. Info here!

Dancing, Drumming,
Games & more!

When: Sat Jul 18, 2015 8AM-8:30PM
Where: Mt. Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham OR
Get Map!

The Portland Highland Games is a fun, family-friendly event, featuring parades, dancing, music, food, raffles, athletic competition and more. Advance tickets are available.

Read more about this event.

Chalk of Fame: A Guinness World Record Event: Sat Jul 18, 2015 9AM-3PM

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Chalk of Fame: A Guinness World Record Event: Sat Jul 18, 2015 9AM-3PM. Come on out and help us set a Guinness World Record Event. Info here!

Guinness World Record Event

When: Sat Jul 18, 2015 9AM-3PM
Where: Third Street
Between Hood and Kelly Street)
Gresham OR
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Grab Some Chalk! Help Us Set A World Record!
Inspired by the Youth Advisory Committee, the Chalk of Fame event is a one-time addition to the Gresham Arts Festival.

The Gresham community will come together to color in 350 chalk drawings – the most ever put to pavement – on the streets of historic downtown.

  • Drop in between 9AM - 3PM to color
  • Stay for the celebration from 4PM - 5PM

Reserve your square today!

We need your help to break the record – come be a #GreshamChalkStar and color your spot on the Chalk of Fame!

Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:30AM-2PM

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Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Saturdays, May-October 8:30AM-2PM. Info Here!

Saturdays May thru October!

When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM
Where: NW Miller & Third St
Historic Downtown
Gresham, OR
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Fresh & Local
Shoppers will find all-natural meats and cheeses, fresh-picked produce, nursery stock and fresh-cut flowers, hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, artwork, and much more. Live music and food are always part of the market.

Located on Northwest Miller Avenue between Second and Third Street 8:30AM to 2PM each Saturday now through Oct. 25.

Free! Ten Toe Express Walk - Hillsdale to the River: Sat Jul 18, 2015 9AM-11AM

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2015 Ten Toe Express. 16 Neighborhood Walks throughout inner-city Portland. FREE! Thursdays @ 6PM ~ Saturdays @ 9AM. Join the fun. Info Here!

Hillsdale to the River

When: Sat Jul 18, 2015 9AM-11AM
Meet: Wilson High School parking lot
SW Sunset Blvd and Capitol Highway
Get Map!
Cost: Free

Hillsdale to the River
Hike a challenging route through George Himes and Willamette Parks on trails, sidewalks and hidden stairways along SW Trail #4.
Saturday, July 18 – 9am
Thursday, August 20 – 6pm
Meet: Wilson High School parking lot, SW Sunset Blvd and Capitol Highway
2.5 hours
4.5 miles or 9,000 steps

Let's Go Walking!
Join us on another great Ten Toe Express walk throughout inner-city Portland sponsored by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The Ten Toe Express program is a series of guided walks held Thursdays @ 6PM and Saturdays @ 9AM from May 07th through September 19th 2015.

Each easy and informal Ten Toe Express walk explores the area neighborhood, architecture and unique history. Walk takes about 2 hours, cover 2-4 miles and are open to all ages and skill levels. Did we mention it's free!

Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours: Sat Jul 18, 2015 Noon-4PM

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Zimmerman Heritage Farm. A delightful Victorian era farmhouse built in 1874. A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots. Gresham OR. Fairview-Rockwood-Wilkes Historical Society. Info here!
1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Dog Days of Summer!

When: Sat Jul 18, 2015 Noon-4PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

A delightful 1874 Victorian farmhouse
Take a step back into history at the Zimmerman House, a Victorian era farmhouse, built in 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. The Zimmerman Heritage Farm is a unique cultural education and recreational resource that is being created for the benefit of the public on a 5.98-acre historic site in Gresham, Oregon.

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