Leisure

City of Gresham Johnson Creek Wildlife Garden: Grand Opening: Sat, May 06, 2017 1PM-2PM

05/06/2017 - 1:00pm
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City of Gresham Johnson Creek Wildlife Garden: Grand Opening: Sat, May 06, 2017 1PM-2PM. . Info here!

When: Sat, May 06, 2017 1PM-2PM
Where: Main City Park
219 S. Main Ave.
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Join the City of Gresham and Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a guided tour of the public demonstration garden. We will meet near the Coho shelter.

The Garden showcases the types of plants that are great for northwest gardens that also support our local wildlife and pollinators.

Local resident and native bee expert, Celeste Ets-Hokin, will speak about the bees in our gardens and the myriad of benefits they provide and work that they do.

Contact

Johnson Creek Watershed Council

City of Gresham Sunday Afternoon Futsal: Sun, May 07, 2017 11AM-1PM

05/07/2017 - 11:00am
05/07/2017 - 1:00pm
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City of Gresham Sunday Afternoon Futsal: Sun, May 07, 2017 11AM-1PM. Let's Kick Ball!. Info here!

Let's Kick Ball!

When: Sun, May 07, 2017 11AM-1PM
Where: Friends of the Children
424 NE 172nd Ave.
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Free! Drop-in futsal games for boys and girls in grades 3-6, from 11 am to 1 pm Sundays in the Friends of the Children gym. Rain or shine. Supervised play is provided by Active Children Portland volunteers. This activity is sponsored by the City of Gresham. A signed waiver is required to participate.

Read more about the Sunday Afternoon Futsal program and print the waiver. For more information, contact Jared Hoffman, 541-921-0686.

Mt. Hood Pops Concert: Sun, May 07, 2017 3:30PM-5:30PM

05/07/2017 - 3:30pm
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Mt. Hood Pops Concert: Sun, May 07, 2017 3:30PM-5:30PM. . Info here!

Live Concert

When: Sun, May 07, 2017 3:30PM-5:30PM
Where: Mt. Hood Community College Theater
26000 SE Stark Street
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The Mt. Hood Pops Orchestra presents "Pops in Spring," a concert featuring the following:

  • Green Fields, arr. Ployhar
  • New York, New York, by Kandar
  • Sleeping Beauty Waltz, by Tchaikovsky
  • El Cumbanchero, by R. Hernández Marín
  • Carmen - Suite (Intermezzo, Danse Bohème), by Bizet

Purchase tickets online.

For more information about Mt. Hood Pops, visit the Mt. Hood Pops website or call 503-669-1937.

MHCC Planetarium Show: Black Holes, Pulsars, and Gravity Waves (Oh My!): Fri, May 12, 2017 6PM-8:15PM

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MHCC Planetarium Show: Black Holes, Pulsars, and Gravity Waves (Oh My!): Fri, May 12, 2017 6PM-8:15PM. Info here!

Black Holes, Pulsars, and Gravity Waves (Oh My!)

When: Fri, May 12, 2017 6PM-8:15PM
Where: MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater
26000 SE Stark Street
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Tuesday shows are at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

New Friday shows include a matinee at 1 p.m. and an evening show at 6 p.m.

Admission is only $5.
MHCC students (with valid ID) and children 17 and under are $2.

All shows are presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images.

The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

2016-17 MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater Schedule:

Date Topic
Oct. 4 & 14 Wonders of the Fall Sky
Nov 1 & 4 Early Planning for the Oregon 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Dec 6 & 9 The 13 Zodiac Constellations and Their Hidden Treasures
Jan 10 & 13 2017 Sky Preview
Feb 7 & 10 Sleeping Beauties and the White Dwarfs
(Beautiful Hubble images of stars like our sun at the end of their lives)
Feb 14 Special Valentine’s Day presentation (only one show at 6 pm)
Romancing the Universe: An Exploration of Cosmic Beauty by Will Blackmore
Mar 7 & 10 The Milky Way in All of Its Glory
Apr 4 & 14 Hubble Insights and Discoveries That Have Changed Astronomy
May 2 & 12 Black Holes, Pulsars, and Gravity Waves (Oh My!)
Will Blackmore Guest Speaker
Jun 6 & 9 This Summer’s Rare Total Solar Eclipse

Planetarium shows are generally on the first Tuesday and on the second Friday of each month (with exceptions during November and January).

More Info
For more info vist: http://www.mhcc.edu/Planetarium

Gresham Farmers Market 2017: Sat, May 13, 2017 8:30AM-2PM

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Gresham Farmers Market 2017: Sat, May 13, 2017 8:30AM-2PM. Saturday's thru October. Info here!

Saturday's thru October

When: Sat, May 13, 2017 8:30AM-2PM
Where: Downtown Gresham at NW 3rd Street and NW Miller Avenue
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The Gresham Farmers Market is a community gathering place where you can stroll, shop and listen to live music. The market offers shoppers fresh, local produce, meats, cheeses, flowers, crafts, fresh food and live music.

Dont forget to bring your bag or basket from home.

For more information about the Gresham Farmers' Market contact us at 971-303-2248 or info@greshamfarmersmarket.com, or visit the Gresham Farmers' Market website.

City of Gresham CityFest: Sat, May 13, 2017 10AM-2PM

05/13/2017 - 10:00am
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City of Gresham CityFest: Sat, May 13, 2017 10AM-2PM. . Info here!

All Things City of Gresham!
Check Us Out

When: Sat, May 13, 2017 10AM-2PM
Where: City Hall Parking Lot
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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How the City works for YOU...how YOU can work for the City

Join us for a festival of fun at City Hall

Check out our big rigs, ride in a police car, meet Basco, Recon and Cash, the Citys Police K9 dogs, enjoy photo opportunities for the kiddos, tackle a bicycle obstacle course at the Bike Rodeo while learning about bike safety (bring your bikes, please), and having your bike helmet fitted properly. Plus, free popcorn and raffle drawing.

For more information about CityFest, contact Alexandra.Walker@GreshamOregon.gov

Come build a future with us

At CityFest, talk to staff about their career paths, meet with local resources to help you prepare for the workforce and learn about paths you can take toward meaningful work at the City of Gresham.

View current job openings

View internship opportunities

Not in the market for a new career?

No problem. You bring the family, well bring the free, hands-on, family friendly fun.

Gresham Saturday Market 2017: Sat, May 13, 2017 9AM-3PM

05/13/2017 - 9:00am
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Gresham Sat Market 2017: Sat, May 13, 2017 9AM-3PM. Saturday's thru October. Info here!

Saturday's thru October

When: Sat, May 13, 2017 9AM-3PM
Where: Mt. Hood Community College
Parking Lot "W"
26000 SE Stark Street
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The Gresham Saturday Market is a Farmer's Market that includes many crafts, artisans, fresh flowers, plants, services, and unique offerings, plus great food and live entertainment from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Ample on-site parking is available next to the market.

For more information call 503-912-4122 or visit the Gresham Saturday Market website.

City of Gresham Bike Rodeo at CityFest: Sat, May 13, 2017 10AM-2PM

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City of Gresham Bike Rodeo at CityFest: Sat, May 13, 2017 10AM-2PM. . Info here!

Grab Your Bike, Join the Fun!

When: Sat, May 13, 2017 10AM-2PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky
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Bring your bike and have fun at our Bike Rodeo course, while also learning and practicing the rules of the road. Travel through five stations to learn basic bike safety and ride an obstacle course to test your bike-handling skills.

In addition, have your bike checked out for safety, your helmet adjusted with Legacy Healths Trauma Nurses Talk Tough program, and learn ways to extend your bicycle trips by using the bus or MAX.

Read more about Bike Month events in Gresham.

For more information, contact Jay Higgins at 503-618-2215 or Jay.Higgins@GreshamOregon.gov.

City of Gresham Sunday Afternoon Futsal: Sun, May 14, 2017 11AM-1PM

05/14/2017 - 11:00am
05/14/2017 - 1:00pm
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City of Gresham Sunday Afternoon Futsal: Sun, May 14, 2017 11AM-1PM. Let's Kick Ball!. Info here!

Let's Kick Ball!

When: Sun, May 14, 2017 11AM-1PM
Where: Friends of the Children
424 NE 172nd Ave.
Get Map!

Free! Drop-in futsal games for boys and girls in grades 3-6, from 11 am to 1 pm Sundays in the Friends of the Children gym. Rain or shine. Supervised play is provided by Active Children Portland volunteers. This activity is sponsored by the City of Gresham. A signed waiver is required to participate.

Read more about the Sunday Afternoon Futsal program and print the waiver. For more information, contact Jared Hoffman, 541-921-0686.

Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours: Sat May 20, 2016 Noon-4PM

05/20/2017 - 12:00pm
05/20/2017 - 4:00pm
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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

April Showers Bring May Flowers

When: Sat May 20, 2016 Noon-4PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
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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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