Leisure

Let's Go Walking! When: Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:30AM-5PM Where: McIntyre Ridge Trail Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

About five miles southeast of Sandy, the McIntyre Ridge trail offers spectacular views of meadows of white beargrass, pink rhododendrons and other wild flowers this time of year. This five-mile or less round trip hike also offers a spectacular view of Mt. Hood and the Eagle Creek valley. Hiking boots are recommended. Bring water, snacks and a sack lunch to eat at the viewpoint.

Note: We will scout this hike the week before to see if the beargrass will be in bloom. If it appears that June 24 is too early for the beargrass to be in full bloom, we may delay the McIntyre Ridge hike until July 3 and substitute another hike on June 24.

• Round-trip travel: 60 miles
• Suggested donation per rider: $7
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: Approximately 600 feet

Weed Watcher Workshop When: Wed Jun 25, 2014 6PM-7:30PM Where: Linnemann Station 3804 West Powell Loop Gresham OR Get Map!

Weed identification class
Invasive weeds damage property and crowd out the native plants that animals rely on for food and shelter. Please join us for a free workshop focusing on Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) of Gresham's most invasive summer weeds. Learn to identify and report new invaders before they become a problem.

Free workshop. No RSVP required

Help us fight off Gresham’s weedy invaders by participating as a Weed Watcher in our Early Detection, Rapid Response Program. By familiarizing yourself with problem weeds in our area, you can help us stop these plants in their tracks.

Join the fun on the plaza! When: Fri Jun 27, 2014 3PM-8PM Where: Plaza del Sol 18535 SE Stark St Gresham OR Get Map!

Everyone's Invited!
Join us June 27 and 28 for Rock the Block, an engaging, family-oriented community celebration that enables neighborhood residents to:

• Enjoy safe family fun
• Nutritious food
• Access and enroll in needed services
• Change their environment for the better via positive social engagement

Rock the Block also provides a forum for the community to connect to youth activity and resource providers in the area and thrive on an ongoing basis. Festival Poster

Read more about Rock the Block as well as event volunteer opportunities.

Japanese Festival When: Sat Jun 28, 2014 10AM-4PM Where: Main City Park 219 S. Main Ave Gresham OR Get Map!

You're Invited!
Celebrate the reopening of the Gresham Japanese Garden, Tsuru (Crane) Island, during the annual celebration Skosh ("a little") Japanese Festival III from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, at Gresham's Main City Park. Experience a tea ceremony, cooking demonstrations, bonsai, origami, garden tours, plant sale, and more. Festival Poster

Gresham Historical Society. Click to view.

Let's Go Walking! When: Sat Jun 28, 2014 11AM-12:45PM 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 11 a.m. 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, but donations are always welcome and very much appreciated (suggested donation is $5). 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.

Historic Albina When: Sat Jun 28, 2014 9AM-11AM Meet: Meet: Irving Park NE 9th & Fremont Get Map! Cost: Free

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 10th through September 28th 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!

Located in the NE corner of the Gresham Kmart parking lot at Eastman Parkway and NW Burnside Road with plenty of convenient parking. Open every Saturday now through Oct. 25. Accepting SNAP and WIC.

Every Saturday May thru October! 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.

Counter's Needed When: Tue May 13, 2014 5PM-7PM Where: Various Locations Gresham OR

Sign-up now!
Volunteers are needed (sign-up below) to help inventory how many bike riders are using the Springwater Corridor Trail, Gresham-Fairview Trail and the I-205 Trail for commuting and recreation. Training will be provided. Counts will be taken at six locations, including:

• Springwater Corridor/Pleasant View Drive
• Springwater Corridor/Main City Park
• Springwater Corridor/Hogan Road
• Gresham-Fairview Trail/201st Ave. and Halsey
• Gresham-Fairview Trail/Burnside
• Gresham-Fairview Trail/Division Street

Historic Albina When: Thu May 15, 2014 6PM-8PM Meet: Irving Park NE 9th & Fremont Get Map! Cost: Free

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 10th through September 28th 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!