Seasonal

When: Aug 31, 2012 7PM-10PM Where: Gresham Arts Plaza 401 NE Second St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Showing: The Sound of Music
One of the most popular movie musicals of all time, The Sound of Music is based on the true story of the Trapp Family Singers. Julie Andrews stars as Maria, a young nun in an Austrian convent who regularly misses her morning prayers because she enjoys going to the hills to sing the title song. Deciding that Maria needs to learn something about the real world before she can take her vows, the Mother Superior (Peggy Wood) sends her off to be governess for the children of the widowed sea Captain.

Pictures in the Park presents a free family movie night series on the Arts Plaza in downtown Gresham. Live music on the plaza begins at 7:00 p.m., and movie showtime is at dusk -- approximately 8:00 p.m.

Bring a blanket to sit on and a picnic, or stop by one of downtown Gresham's many restaurants or cafes to pick up dinner to-go. Please note that pets, alcohol and smoking are not allowed. Blankets or low-back chairs are recommended. The event may be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

		Fireworks, Rodeo and Blue's music! Something for everyone this Fourth of July!

Source: The Oregonian, June 28, 2012
By Rosemarie Stein

Fort Vancouver: Live music, games, a parade, food for purchase. Fireworks are launched from Pearson Airfield at dusk, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Wednesday. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; $5 advance, $7 at gate, ages 12 and younger free; fortvan.org/fourth

Pepsi Fourth of July Fireworks: Live entertainment, carnival rides all day. Fireworks at dusk. 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday. Oaks Park (east end of the Sellwood Bridge), 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; gate fee $2-$5; oakspark.com or 503-233-5777

Every Saturday Now thru October! When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM Where: NW Miller & Third St Historic Downtown Gresham, OR Get Map!

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. 27.

Historic Stark & Belmont When: Sat, Jun 16, 2012 9AM-11AM Meet at: Milepost P4 at the corner of SE Stark and SE 61st Av Portland, OR Get Map!

Cost: Free!

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 at 6PM and Saturdays at 9AM from May 10th through September 13th. Download your 2012 Ten Toe Express schedule here.

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.

Exploring Mt. Tabor When: Thu, Jun 21, 2012 6PM-8PM Meet at: SE 60th & Salmon Portland, OR Get Map!

Cost: Free!

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 at 6PM and Saturdays at 9AM from May 10th through September 13th. Download your 2012 Ten Toe Express schedule here.

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.

Clean out the garage, clean up the yard --
Neighborhood Clean Up, Jun 23rd 9AM		the dumpsters are coming to you! When: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9AM-12PM* Where: HB Lee Middle School 1121 NE 172nd Ave (between Glisan & Halsey) Get map!

Cost per load:
$15.00 -- Auto, small pick-up truck
$25.00 -- Trailer load, larger truck

Clean-up Info
This event is open to all Wilkes East Neighborhood residents. Get map!

Bring all your general debris and recycles to the dumpsters located in the east parking lot at HB Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave (between Glisan & Halsey), Saturday Jun 23rd, 9AM to 12PM (sooner if the dumspters fill-up).

A Fundrasing Event
The Wilkes East Neighborhood clean-up is WENA's only fundraising event. WENA uses these funds to support WENA activities and projects and assist Wilkes East Neighborhood residents on issues such as land use, nuisance, crime, transportation concerns, and more.

Peacock Lane, 40th & SE Stark Click to enlarge

Festive decorations light-up this charming SE Portland neighborhood each year What to do with all this stuff when it's over? (Answer below)

Nothing brings smiles to entire families more than Holiday light displays. And when entire neighborhoods get into the holiday spirit, it brings whole communities together. (1)

For many Portlanders, the holidays wouldn't be complete without an evening stroll to admire the lights and scenes along quaint Peacock Lane.

Photo's below

Have a wonderful Holiday Season!

Parmesan Garlic Bubble Bread

Looking for something special to serve with your holiday meal? Parmesan Garlic Bubble Bread. This pull-apart garlic bread is easy to make and tastes great!!

Pull apart bread loaves, often referred to as monkey or bubble bread, are made to be torn apart by the hands and do not require cutting.

The loaf is made of small pieces of dough rolled in a garlic herb butter and sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan cheese before heading to the oven to bake. When it emerges, the bread is so soft, tender, and packed with flavor. The bread pulls apart effortlessly, turning a solid loaf of bread into bite-sized pieces.

Recipe below.

Tree Lighting, Santa & more! When: Sat Dec 3, 2011 9AM-7PM Where: Center for the Arts Plaza 401 NE Second Street Gresham, OR Get Map!

Celebrate the Season
Bring your family and spend the day enjoying entertainment, in-store specials, a visit from Santa, a parade and a tree-lighting ceremony in the city's Center for the Arts Plaza.

See events schedule below for times & locations.