Leisure

Senior Healthy Hikers, Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden: Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:30AM-3PM

06/23/2015 - 8:30am
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Senior Healthy Hikers, Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden: Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:30AM-3PM. Info here!

Simply Awesome!

When: Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:30AM-3PM
Where: Crystal Springs, Reed Canyon
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR
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This 4.5-mile hike includes a variety of scenery and interests. We will start at the Eastmoreland Golf Course parking lot and walk up the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, where we will find a maze of short pathways with a spectacular variety of rhododendrons and azaleas, as well as the opportunity to view the many species of waterfowl that are attracted to the Crystal Springs Lake. From the garden, we will cross 28th Avenue and walk the loop trail in Reed Canyon. After exiting Reed Canyon, we will walk through neighborhoods around Reed College, viewing a variety of beautiful homes and manicured properties as we loop back to the golf course parking lot.

  • Round-trip travel: 24 miles
  • Difficulty: Easy/moderate
  • Elevation gain: 145 feet
  • Suggested donation per hiker: $3

The trails are mostly flat and easy to navigate, but there are some steps in the garden, and we will travel down into and out of Reed Canyon by a series of steps (we will go into and out of the canyon twice for a total of four sets of stairs. After the hike we will have lunch at the Eastmoreland Golf Course restaurant. Bring a snack and water. Good walking shoes or hiking boots are recommended.

Free! Harvest Share Market Days, Highland Elementary: Wed Jun 24, 2015 3PM-5:30PM

06/24/2015 - 3:00pm
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Free! Harvest Share Market Days, Highland Elementary: Wed Jun 24, 2015 3PM-5:30PM

Free Fresh Produce!

When: Wed Jun 24, 2015 3PM-5:30PM
Where: Highland Elementary
295 NE 24th St
Gresham, OR
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Under Cover, Rain or Shine!
Through a partnership with the Oregon Food Bank, the SUN Program at Highland Elementary School provides free fruits and vegetables to the community on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Everyone in the community is invited to shop at the market and receive free produce -- there are no income verification or identification requirements. Bring reusable shopping bags if you have them!

Event flyer - English

MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater, Asteroids (and a Comet Too)!: Tue May 05, 2015 6-9PM

05/05/2015 - 6:59pm
05/05/2015 - 9:00pm
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MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater, Beyond the Visible Sky: Tue Apr 07, 2015 6-9PM. 3 showtimes. Info here!
NGC-3603, 20,000 light years away
MHCC Planetarium website

Asteroids (and a Comet Too)!

When: Tue May 05, 2015
Show Times: 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM
Where: Mt Hood Community College
Planetarium Sky Theater
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR
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Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Asteroids (and a Comet Too)!
Join us for a tour of the night sky where you'll whiz through universe from the comfort of your seat! 3 shows starting at 6:00PM, 7:15PM and 8:30PM.

The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium invites you enjoy another year of great public shows using their state-of-the-art digital star projection system.

Each show is presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions during each program. Children are welcome to attend.

Senior Healthy Hikers: Larch Mountain Loop Hike: Wed May 06, 2015 8:30AM-5PM

05/06/2015 - 8:30am
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Senior Healthy Hikers: Larch Mountain Loop Hike: Wed May 06, 2015 8:30AM-5PM. Info here!

Beautiful Views!

When: Wed MAy 06, 2015 8:30AM-5PM
Where: Larch Mountain Loop
Meet at: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pwy
Gresham, OR
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This is a 6.2-mile hike in old-growth forest along Multnomah Creek, which is the headwaters of Multnomah Falls. We will hike around the crater in a forest of Western Hemlock and Douglas Fir. Some of the trees are as old as 400 years.

  • Round-trip travel: 50 miles
  • Difficulty: Moderate/difficult
  • Elevation gain: 1,200 feet
  • Suggested donation per hiker: $6

Hiking boots and poles are recommended, and footing may be slippery in places. Bring lunch as we'll stop to eat at the picnic tables at the top before we start our descent back to the cars.

Gresham Saturday Market: Sat May 02, 2015 9AM-3PM

05/02/2015 - 9:00am
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Gresham Saturday Market: Saturday's thru Sep 26th 9AM-3PM. A vibrant marketplace offering a rich mix of regional produce, handcrafts, art, unique gifts, fresh food and live music. Info here!

Rain or Shine Event

When: Sat thru Sep 26, 9AM-3PM
Where: 440 NW Burnside Rd
Gresham, OR
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The Gresham Saturday Market offers a rich mix of regional, farm-grown goods, handcrafted products, fine art, unique gifts, fresh food and live music.

Located in the NE corner of the Gresham KMart parking lot bordered by Eastman Pky and NW Burnside Rd

Free! Ten Toe Express Walk - Historic Piedmont & Woodlawn: Thu May 07, 2015 6PM-8PM

05/07/2015 - 6:00pm
05/07/2015 - 8:00pm
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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!

Historic Piedmont & Woodlawn

When: Thu May 07, 2015 6PM-8PM
Meet: Outside the south entry to
Peninsula Park Community Center
NE Albina St & Rosa Parks Way
Get Map!
Cost: Free

Historic Piedmont & Woodlawn
Enjoy a walk led by the Architectural Heritage Center as we hear about the history and see the sights of the Woodlawn neighborhood and Peninsula Park in the adjacent Piedmont neighborhood.
Thursday, May 7 – 6pm
Saturday, June 13 – 9am
Meet: Outside the south entry to Peninsula Park Community Center, NE Albina St and Rosa Parks Way
2 hours
3 miles or 6,000 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!

Opening Day! Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Sat May 09, 2015 8:30AM-2PM

05/09/2015 - 8:30am
05/09/2015 - 2:00pm
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Gresham Farmers' Market brings fresh produce, crafts and more: Saturdays, May-October 8:30AM-2PM. Info Here!

Opening Day 2015!
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.

Gresham Saturday Market: Sat May 09, 2015 9AM-3PM

05/09/2015 - 9:00am
05/09/2015 - 3:00pm
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Gresham Saturday Market: Saturday's thru Sep 26th 9AM-3PM. A vibrant marketplace offering a rich mix of regional produce, handcrafts, art, unique gifts, fresh food and live music. Info here!

Rain or Shine Event

When: Sat thru Sep 26, 9AM-3PM
Where: 440 NW Burnside Rd
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

The Gresham Saturday Market offers a rich mix of regional, farm-grown goods, handcrafted products, fine art, unique gifts, fresh food and live music.

Located in the NE corner of the Gresham KMart parking lot bordered by Eastman Pky and NW Burnside Rd

Free Breakfast Treat! Bike to Work Day and Bike Appreciation Day 2015: Fri May 15, 2015 6:30AM-8:30AM

05/15/2015 - 6:30am
05/15/2015 - 8:30am
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Free Breakfast Treat! Bike to Work Day and Bike Appreciation Day 2015: Fri May 15, 2015 6:30AM-8:30AM. Info here!

Stop By On Your Bike

When: Fri May 15, 2015 6:30AM-8:30AM
Where: Various Locations (below)
Gresham OR

Free Breakfast Treats
To celebrate Bike Month, volunteers will be giving out free breakfast items for all riders who stop by one of our four locations along Gresham's biking routes. Look for us at:

  • Gresham City Hall Loading Dock, 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map
  • Main City Park and Springwater Trail Junction Get Map
  • Springwater Trail at Gresham-Fairview Trail Get Map
  • 190th & Sandy Blvd, Boeing entrance. Get Map

Read more about Bike Month in Gresham.

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