Leisure

Creekside Restoration When: Sat Feb 22, 2014 1AM-12PM Where: Wilkes City Park 15400 NE Beech St Portland, OR Get Map!

Assist Columbia Slough Watershed Council’s SERVE (Students Engaged in Restoring Vital Ecosystems) program at this Stewardship Saturday event. The SERVE program exposes local students to hands-on restoration work in the Slough watershed, and now you can help! Improve water quality and habitat conditions by planting and mulching native plant species along Wilkes Creek. Volunteers will also assist in park clean up, fence removal and the management of invasive plant species. Register Today!

Third Angle String Quartet When: Sun Feb 23, 2014 4PM (Rescheduled from Sun Feb 09, 2014) Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Church 174th & NE Glisan Gresham, OR Get Map!

Ernest Bloch: The Man and His Music
Swiss-born composer Ernest Bloch was first and foremost known around the world for his music, blending a variety of musical influences, including Jewish, Swiss, and Native American. In later years, Bloch lived on the Oregon coast, and was inspired by its natural beauty. Bloch’s works are still being performed to this day. Bloch was well known for his music, but people may not know that he was also an avid amateur photographer. The program features Bloch music for string quartet, his words, and photography.

Tickets available at the door. $20/$18

Third Angle. It’s anything but ordinary.
Portland-based Third Angle New Music pushes the boundaries of the expected with the creation and performance of contemporary musical events, works and collaborations. It’s an opportunity to rethink the conditions of the performance itself. Being new music, you never know what is going to happen next.

Grab Your Hiking Poles! When: Tue Feb 25, 2014 9AM-23PM Where: Mt Scott Nature Trail Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This walk totals three miles on two different trails in Happy Valley. The walk begins with a loop hike on the Mt Scott Nature Trail at the newly dedicated Studebaker trailhead, which starts with a steep downhill trek into the forest. Hiking boots and poles are recommended for the Mt. Scott Nature Trail portion of this hike.

The group will then drive to Happy Valley Park for the second portion of the hike on walking trails through the park’s wetland areas.

• Round-trip travel: 28 miles
• Suggested donation per rider: $3
• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
• Elevation gain: 250 feet

Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water and a snack to eat along the way.

NGC 3606, NASA/ESA MHCC Planetarium website

2014 Astronomy Preview When: Tue Jan 07, 2014 Show Times: 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

2014 Astronomy Preview
Join us for a tour of the night sky where you'll whiz through universe from the comfort of your seat!

There are three shows this evening, with start times at 6:00PM, 7:15PM and 8:30PM.

The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium opens the year with more great public shows, a move to a new night and a 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.

Let's go walking When: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10AM-2:30PM Where: Salish Ponds Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This activity is an easy 3.5-mile walk, nearly all on a level, paved trail. The group will walk from Target in Fairview to Salish Ponds, down Glisan Street to the Gresham-Fairview Trail to about Division Street, and then return along the same path.

• Round-trip travel: 5 miles
• Suggested donation per rider: $1
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: Level terrain

Lunch will follow the hike at Carlino’s in Fairview. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Enjoy Winter's Slumber When: Sat Jan 18, 2014 10AM-3PM 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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Learn About Local Raptors When: Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:30-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Birds of Prey
Join us for a free birds of prey identification class taught by naturalist James Davis. This class will help you better identify local raptors and you'll also learn about the natural history of these amazing birds. The program is suitable for adults and teenagers, and will help prepare participants for the 10th annual Raptor Road Trip on Saturday, Feb. 8, sponsored by Metro, Audubon Society of Portland, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and HawkWatch International.

Let's go snowshoeing! When: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9AM-5PM Where: Mazama Lodge Snow Park Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This three-mile out-and-back trail starts at the Mazama Lodge Snow Park and goes down a gentle grade to the Multipor Ski area and back.

The group will stop in Government Camp for those who need to rent snowshoes. Bring water and snacks to eat along the trail. Also, pack a lunch to eat indoors at the Summit Ski Lodge, where hikers can also purchase warm drinks. The group will also stop at the Dairy Queen in Sandy on the way home.

• Round-trip travel: 82 miles
• Suggested donation per rider: $8
• Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
• Elevation gain: 150 feet

Drivers are needed who are equipped and willing to drive in the snow.

Cooking Oil Recycling Event Helps Meals on Wheels When: Sun Dec 01, 2013 10AM-6PM Where: New Seasons Market 1954 SE Division St (Only) Portland OR Get Map!

Source: Portland Food and Drink.com.

Doing a lot of frying this Thanksgiving?
New Seasons Market is launching a program to turn leftover Thanksgiving cooking oil into clean biofuel, and raise money for Meals on Wheels at the same time.

In partnership with SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel, New Seasons Market, 1954 SE Division St, Portland (Ladd's Addition), is offering a environmentally friendly way to dispose of kitchen grease after the holiday. As a bonus, SeQuential Pacific will donate $1 to New Season’s Meals on Wheels campaign for every gallon of cooking oil collected.

When: Sat/Sun Dec 07-08, 2013 9AM-4PM Where: Reynolds Learning Academy 20234 NE Halsey Fairview, OR Get Map!

Noble's $15 ($20 over 12 feet)
Reynolds Learning Academy (RLA) is holding its annual noble tree sale at 20234 NE Halsey, north parking lot. The sale will be held 9AM to 4PM Dec.7-8 and 14-15. Trees $15, $20 over 12 feet. The sale benefits Multnomah Youth Corps and the trades program at RLA.