When: Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:30-8PM Where: Arts Plaza
401 NE Second St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Performing tonight: Enjoy the Afro-Cuban jazz of Picante
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.
When: Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:30AM-5PM Where: Top Spur Hike
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR Get Map!
This approximately three-mile out-and-back hike offers an opportunity to see acres of wildflowers on Bald Mountain, which is close to the southeast side of Mt. Hood. The first half-mile of the trail is steep and eroded, with many rocks and exposed roots. The remainder of the trail to the Mt. Hood viewpoint is less difficult. We will have a spectacular panoramic view of that side of Mt. Hood, including an interesting view of the Sandy Glacier. The Muddy Fork of the Sandy River flows past the base of Bald Mountain.
Hiking boots are required, and hiking poles are recommended. Since the weather may be hot in July, bring plenty of water, an energy snack and a lunch to eat along the trail.
Round-trip travel: 80 miles
Difficulty: Moderate/difficult
Elevation gain: 400 feet
Suggested donation per hiker: $8
A federal Senior Pass for each car and drivers willing to drive on gravel Forest Service roads will be needed. This hike takes us through the Mt. Hood wilderness. In wilderness areas, group size is limited to 12 people; therefore, we may have to divide up into more than one group, depending on the number of participants.
More Info
For more information about this hike please contact Ruth Cummings at 503-926-4840 or cummings0465@frontier.com.
When: Thu Jul 23, 2015 6PM-8PM Meet: The Fields Park NW Overton St and 10th Ave Get Map! Cost: Free
Slabtown
Join a tour by author Laura Foster highlighting the local history of the Slabtown area and showcasing its renaissance mix of new light industrial and residential uses.
Saturday, May 16 – 9am
Thursday, July 23 – 6pm
Meet: The Fields Park, NW Overton St and 10th Ave
3.5 miles or 7,000 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!
When: Each Friday 3PM-7PM Where: Plaza del Sol 18535 S.E. Stark St Gresham OR Get map!
The Rockwood Farmers Market is a community-focused market featuring fresh produce from local farms in a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. WIC, SNAP and Farm Direct coupons are accepted. The Market is a collaboration of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s Interfaith Food & Farms Partnership and the Rockwood Co-op.
When: Sat Jul 25, 2015 11AM-12:30PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum
410 N Main Av
Downtown Gresham Get Map!
Join us for a guided walking tour of Historic Downtown Gresham. The tour leaves the museum at 11AM and weaves around the Historic Downtown area, covering about a mile and lasting around an hour-and-a-half. There is no charge for the tour (suggested donation $5.00-$10.00). Free parking is available in the lot behind the museum. Tours leave rain or shine, so if it's drizzly, grab an umbrella and come on down.
Please RSVP if you would like to attend the tour by no later than July 24 , 2015. RSVP by calling the museum at 503-661-0347 or emailing us at greshamhistorical@gmail.com to let us know you're coming!
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. 25.
When: Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:30-8PM Where: Arts Plaza
401 NE Second St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Performing tonight: Bluegrass music of Kathy Boyd and Phoenix Rising
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.
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
When: Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:30AM-5PM Where: Springbrook-Iron Mountain Loop
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR Get Map!
This is a 3.4-mile hike that will take us through two parks just north of Lake Oswego. Springbrook Park and Iron Mountain Park preserve variable mixed woodlands that include Pacific madrone and Oregon white oak. We will connect the two parks using quiet neighborhood streets. The Iron Mountain Park trails are part of Lake Oswego’s new Iron Heritage Trail, and the area was the site of the Prosser Iron Mine. The trails are mostly flat and easy to walk except the area where we enter Iron Mountain Park, which is a series of narrow switchbacks that head down into a gully where the trail widens again as we begin a slow climb back up.
Round-trip travel: 60 miles
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Elevation gain: 355 feet
Suggested donation per hiker: $7
After the hike, we will have lunch at a local restaurant. Bring an energy snack and water. Good walking shoes or hiking boots are recommended.
More Info
For more information about this hike please contact Doug or Dana Duval at 907-230-6543 or danakol24@aol.com.
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
