When: Sat Sep 28, 2013 11AM-12:30PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum
410 N Main Av
Downtown Gresham Get Map!
Come tour Historic Downtown Gresham, and learn about its historic buildings and homes, historic graves and trees, some historic local figures, and about the shops that used to line Main Ave. Tours weave throughout Historic Downtown Gresham, are fast paced, and will cover around a mile of mostly flat level ground.
Tours leave at 11:00AM sharp, rain or shine, and are free. Donations are always accepted and much appreciated. Parking is available in the lot behind the museum.
When: Thu Aug 01, 2013 6PM-8PM Meet: Oregon Convention Center NE Oregon St & MLK Blvd Get Map! Cost: Free
Two Bridges Loop
1.5 hours, 2.5 miles
Sat, June 1 ~ 9 am
Thurs, Aug 1 ~ 6 pm
Meet at Oregon Convention Center, NE Oregon St & MLK Blvd
Stroll from the Lloyd District over the newly rebuilt Broadway Bridge into the Pearl District, along the Willamette Greenway and back over the Steel Bridge
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 9th through September 21st 2013.
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: Sat Aug 03, 2013 11AM-12:30PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum
410 N Main Av
Downtown Gresham Get Map!
Come tour Historic Downtown Gresham, and learn about its historic buildings and homes, historic graves and trees, some historic local figures, and about the shops that used to line Main Ave. Tours weave throughout Historic Downtown Gresham, are fast paced, and will cover around a mile of mostly flat level ground.
Tours leave at 11:00AM sharp, rain or shine, and are free. Donations are always accepted and much appreciated. Parking is available in the lot behind the museum.
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. 26.
Everyone knows that the “dog days of summer” occur during the hottest and muggiest part of the season.
Dog Days of Summer? Click to enlarge
The dictionary defines “dog days” as:
1: the period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs in the northern hemisphere
2: a period of stagnation or inactivity
But where does the term come from? Why do we call the hot, sultry days of summer “dog days?”
In ancient times, when the night sky was free from artificial lights people in different parts of the world drew images in the sky by “connecting the dots” of stars. These star pictures are called constellations, and the constellations as we know them came from our European ancestors.
Fort Vancouver: Enjoy live music, games, a parade, food available for purchase and more. Fireworks are launched from Pearson Airfield. No personal fireworks allowed on the grounds. Gates open 8 a.m. Thu, July 4; entertainment starts at noon; fireworks launch at 10:05 p.m. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday. 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: Annual 4th of July Celebration. Gates open at 10:00 am, rides start at 12:00 pm. All picnic spaces are first come first serve. Gate fees are $5.00 for 16 and over, $2.00 for 15 and younger, and $3.00 for seniors 62 and up. All personal fireworks and alcohol are prohibited (bags and coolers will be checked). Ride bracelets expire at 12:00 am. Live entertainment on the Comcast Stage throughout the day. Fireworks begin at dusk. Oaks Park (east end of the Sellwood Bridge), 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; gate fee $2-$5; oakspark.com or 503-233-5777
St. Paul Rodeo: Rodeo action followed by fireworks each night. Outside the arena, there's a family carnival with rides and games, art shows and vendors. Various times for rodeo performances Tuesday, July 2 thru Saturday, July 6; carnival opens 11 a.m. daily, St. Paul; tickets start at $12; 800-237-5920 or stpaulrodeo.com
Molalla Buckeroo: Rodeo competition, a carnival, barbecue, live music, dancing and fireworks (nightly following rodeo). Various times Wednesday-Saturday, see website. Molalla Buckeroo Grounds, 815 Shirley St., Molalla; $13-$15; molallabuckeroo.com or 503-829-8388
When: Wednesday's 4PM-7:30PM (June thru September) Where: 333 North Main Av
Downtown Gresham Get Map!
Pharaohs Street Rodders presents Endless Summer Cruise-Ins, every Wednesday night (weather permitting) in downtown Gresham from June through September. The event features trophies, food specials and a 50/50 raffle.
When: Sat Jul 13, 2013 9AM-11AM Meet: Meet at Pacific Pie Company 1520 SE 7th Av Get Map! Cost: Free
Ladd's Addition and Colonial Heights
2 hours, 3 miles
Sat, July 13 ~ 9 am
Thurs, Aug 15 ~ 6 pm
Meet at Pacific Pie Company, 1520 SE 7th Ave.
Wind through some of Portland’s unique neighborhoods with fascinating early Portland history, scenic homes and heritage trees.
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 9th through September 21st 2013.
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: 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. 26.
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!
