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New to cycling? Come Ride With Us! Family Bicycle Ride: Sep 10, 2011 10AM-1PM

09/10/2011 - 10:00am
09/10/2011 - 1:00pm
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Bike Rides for Adults and Families, Greater Gresham Area: Sep 10, 2011 10AM-1PM. Info here!
Family Bike Rides, Gresham metro area

When: Sat Sep 10, 2011 10AM-1PM
Where: Greater Gresham area
Meet at Main City Park
219 S. Main Ave
Gresham, OR
Get map!

Join the Fun
If you are new to cycling, are a family with kids, or are just trying to get back on a bike this ride series may be just what you're looking for. These are slower paced group rides of about 8 to 10 miles around Gresham that pass by parks, schools, and other public facilities. The route is mostly on bike paths, bike lanes, and low traffic residential streets.

Explore the area between Gresham, Troutdale and the Sandy River. Adult Group Bicycle Ride: Sep 11, 2011 10AM-1PM

09/11/2011 - 10:00am
09/11/2011 - 1:00pm
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Explore the area between Gresham, Troutdale and the Sandy River, Adult Group Bicycle Ride: Sep 11, 2011 10AM-1PM. Info here!
Adult Bike Ride, Gresham / Troutdale

When: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10AM-1PM
Where: Greater Gresham area
Meet at Main City Park
219 S. Main Ave
Gresham, OR
Get map!

Adult Fun!
This series of free, moderately-paced adult group bicycle rides will explore the area between Gresham, Troutdale and the Sandy River as well as East Portland. Bike rides range from 15 to 25 miles. The group will travel along at around 13/15 mph and stop for coffee, bakery sweets, or ice cream somewhere along the route.

Riders are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes early, the group leaves at 10AM sharp from Gresham’s Main City Park at the corner of Powell Boulevard and Main Avenue in historic downtown.

Family Fun. Art, Legos, Pirates, Swifts and more. Labor Day 2011 weekend events

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09/01/2011 - 10:00am
09/05/2011 - 10:00pm
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Family Fun. Art, Legos, Pirates, Swifts and more. Labor Day 2011 weekend events in and around Portland has something for everyone . Info here!
Oregon State Fair, through Monday

Art, Legos, Pirates and more

Labor Day events in and around Portland this year has something for everyone. So, celebrate summers end. Gather the family and head out this weekend for some old fashion fun!

Art in The Pearl Festival
A well-named event takes care of the what and the where. There is also plenty of live music and food. Sat-Mon. Get Map FREE

LEGO Games Summer Tour
Located at Pioneer Square & Director Park (Get Map) - Play with life sized LEGO board games. "Features one-of-a-kind localized gameplay for Portland-area residents." -- Find out what that means! Fri-Sun at Pioneer Square; Monday at Director Park. 9AM-5PM. FREE

Ahoy and Avast!
The sixth annual Portland Pirate Festival invades Historic St. Helens, Oregon this Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4, 2011. Get Map. The fest features pirate-themed and non-pirate-themed music, dance and performance, historical reenactments (with cannons!), stuff for kids, and of course there grub and grog! The aaarrrs begin at 10AM both Saturday and Sunday, and continue until midnight pm Saturday and 10PM Sunday. Tickets $12 adults, $6 kids under 12, available at the gate.

Livestock, corn dogs and wild rides
The Oregon State Fair, under way this weekend, has it all. Through next Monday. Hours are 10AM-11PM Friday-Saturday, and 10AM-10PM Sunday-Monday. Where: Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th St. NE, Salem OR. Get Map. Tickets: $11 for ages 13-64, $6 for seniors and kids ages 6-12.

Chapman Vaux’s Swift Watch 2011
Every September thousands of Vaux’s Swifts come to Portland. They spend their days eating, then in the late afternoon the Swifts begin flying in a giant undulating swirl in the sky about the Chapman School at 1445 NW 26th in northwest Portland. Get Map. Around sunset they swirl more tightly, like a ground pepper tornado, and begin disappearing, down the chimney. On the lawn below, hundreds of Portlanders gather on lawn chairs and blankets to stare at this spectacular event. FREE

Have a great weekend!

Pictures in the Park presents How to Train Your Dragon. Center for the Arts Plaza: Aug 5, 2011 7PM-10PM

08/05/2011 - 7:00pm
08/05/2011 - 10:00pm
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Pack your picnic! Pictures in the Park presents How to Train Your Dragon. Center for the Arts Plaza: Aug 5, 2011 7PM-10PM. Info here!
How to Train Your Dragon


"Alack, the village of Berk has a dragon problem. Every now and then, a flock of them descends from the sky to snatch a nervous sheep or two or 20. It’s a ba-a-a-a-d situation, particularly for the sheep..."

When: Fri, Aug 5, 2011 7PM-10PM
Where: Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza
NE 3rd Street (between Kelly & Hood)
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

Pack your picnic!
Head to the Center for the Arts Plaza for Pictures In The Park presenting How to Train Your Dragon, sponsored by Gresham Churches. Live music begins at 7:00PM; movies begin at dusk. Free freshments will be available.

View movie trailer below this break

Volunteer, Freshwater Mussel Survey, Gresham Ambleside Creek: Aug 6, 2011 10AM

08/06/2011 - 10:00am
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Johnson Creek Watershed Council seeks volunteers for native freshwater mussel surveys this summer, July-Sept 2011. This event represents a unique opportunity for the general public to assist with important field research. Apply here!
Freshwater mussel

Volunteer Opportunity!

When: Sat, Aug 6, 2011 10AM-1:30PM
Where: Ambleside Creek
(contact for exact location)
Gresham OR
Get Map!

Find Freshwater Mussels
The City and Johnson Creek Watershed Council seek volunteers to come learn about these creatures and spend two hours searching for them from 10AM to 1:30PM on Saturday Aug. 6 in Gresham. All ages welcome.

Last year's survey results were astounding. Extensive beds of Western pearlshell mussels were identified. This, and finding four adult Coho salmon last fall, tells us the Gresham reaches of Johnson Creek are able to once again support these native fish. Probably in part due to the cleaning power of the mussels!

Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours Aug 6, 2011 10AM-3PM

08/06/2011 - 10:00am
08/06/2011 - 3:00pm
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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!
Zimmerman House, Gresham OR

Every Saturday through August

When: Sat Aug 6, 2011 10AM-3PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

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.

Open house and tours every Saturday through August 10AM-3PM

Join us as Pictures in the Park presents Ramona and Beezus at the Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza: Aug 12, 2011 7PM

08/12/2011 - 7:00pm
08/12/2011 - 10:00pm
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Pack your picnic! Pictures in the Park presents Ramona and Beezus. Center for the Arts Plaza: Aug 12, 2011 7PM-10PM. Info here!
Ramona and Beezus


Ramona’s 9-year-old life is far from perfect. Everybody loves her teen sis Beezus—with all her straight-A report cards and her gorgeous looks and gushing boyfriend and all. But they hate Ramona.

When: Fri, Aug 12, 2011 7PM-10PM
Where: Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza
NE 3rd Street (between Kelly & Hood)
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

Pack your picnic!
Head to the Center for the Arts Plaza for Pictures In The Park presenting Ramona and Beezus sponsored by Gresham Churches. Live music begins at 7:00PM; movies begin at dusk. Free freshments will be available.

View movie trailer below this break

2011 Rockin' Round the Block Car Show, Historic Downtown Gresham: Aug 13, 8AM-7PM

08/13/2011 - 8:00am
08/13/2011 - 7:00pm
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Rockin' Round the Block 'Show & Shine Show' Car Show.  Historic Downtown Gresham Oregon - Saturday August 13th, 2011 8AM-7PM.  Largest street show west of the Mississippi.  Over 300 cars on display.  Live music, fabulous food, vendors. Bed Races 7PM Friday.  Saturday Night Cruise on Main Street. Proceeds benefit Mt Hood Community College Automotive Scholarship Program. Hosted by Northwest Motorsports Association
"Rockin' Round the Block" Car Show

Over 300 Fabulous Cars

When: Sat, Aug 13, 2011 8AM-7PM
Where: Main Street
Historic Downtown Gresham
Gresham OR
Get Map!

Largest street show west of the Mississippi -- Hot Rods, Classic Cars, Rock-n-Roll and Fabulous Food. Hosted by: Northwest Motorsports Association

MHCC Automotive Benefit
Proceeds from this event benefit the Mt Hood Community College Automotive Scholarship Program. Over the past 12 years, Northwest Motorsports Association has generously donated over $108,000 to fund scholarships for Automotive Technology students!

Beds, Hot Rods & Classic Cars!
The weekend kicks-off Friday Aug 12th with the Historic Olympic Bed Race down Main St from 7PM-9PM. Saturday Aug 13th features beautiful cars, rock 'n roll, free kids activities, vendor booths and an old-fashioned street cruise!

Garlic Lovers Gather for North Plains' 14th Annual “World’s Largest Elephant Garlic Festival”, Aug 12-14, 2011

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08/12/2011 - 12:00pm
08/14/2011 - 11:00pm
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If you like garlic North Plains' 14th annual “World’s Largest Elephant Garlic Festival” is the place to be. A three-day event to celebrate garlic and North Plains Scottish Heritage. Garlic eats (including garlic ice cream!), arts & crafts, rides for kids and lots of bluegrass music: Aug 12-14, 2011. Info here!
Calling all garlic lovers! Join the fun

Garlic eats and ice cream!

When: Fri-Sun Aug 12-14, 2011
Where: North Plains
Elephant Garlic Festival
(19 miles west of Portland off Hwy 26)
North Plains, OR
Get Map!

Fun Stinks!
If you like garlic this is one event you don't want to miss! Each August, North Plains hosts its signature “World’s Largest Elephant Garlic Festival” event. Each year the garlic festival attracts thousands of visitors to the tiny town of North Plains located 19 miles west of Portland, Oregon on Hwy 26.

This free three-day event begins on Friday, August 12th -- but it officially kicks-off Saturday morning with a parade of floats, marching bands and creatively costumed residents, who wave to spectators and throw candy to children along the route.

Garlic eats, crafts and garlic ice cream too!
Food vendors are required to have at least one menu item that contains Elephant Garlic. Garlic wine and garlic beer are offered in the family friendly atmosphere. Garlic ice cream is also available!

The festival features numerous arts & crafts booths, rides for kids and lots of live jammin' blues, and blue grass music from many of the Northwest's best musicians. There's also a car show Saturday hosted by the Northwest Vintage Thunderbird Club.

Zimmerman Heritage Farm Tours Aug 13, 2011 10AM-3PM

08/13/2011 - 10:00am
08/13/2011 - 3:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
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!
Zimmerman House, Gresham OR

Every Saturday through August

When: Sat Aug 13, 2011 10AM-3PM
Where: Zimmerman Park
17111 NE Sandy Blvd
Gresham, OR
Get Map!

A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

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.

Open house and tours every Saturday through August 10AM-3PM

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