When: Sat Aug 31, 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.
When: Sat, Aug 03, 2012 9AM-Noon Where: Nadaka Nature Park
176th & NE Glisan St
Gresham OR Get Map!
Friends of Nadaka have received grants for the development of the Nadaka Nature Park which requires matching volunteer hours so your support is needed and greatly appreciated. See you at the park!
Event info
Nadaka Community Festival Clean-up Event. Be prepared to get a little dirty and to have fun by supporting and volunteering with Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood Association.
Bring working gloves & a water bottle if you have them. Volunteer as long as you can. Drinks and snacks will be provided for volunteers.
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: Fri Jun 14, 2013 6-9PM Where: Rosewood Cafe & Community Center
16126 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR Get Map!
Rosewood Summer Kick Off!!
The Rosewood Initiative is collaborating with Morpheus Youth Project, American Indian Movement, Resolutions NW, David Douglas and Centennial High School Students, One Life and others to celebrate a kick off to a safe summer! It's going to be a blast and everyone is welcome!
Performances by: Restorative Justice students, Mexica Tiahui, local BBoys, One Life, Also, Taj Rockitt, Double Up, All Soul, Rey Totum and THE LOCALS! With DJ Weather on the turn tables...join us for a night of music, food and fun in Rosewood!
We need help with donations of bottled water, snacks, and positive adult presence.
In other news, the remodel of Rosewood is well under way, our walls and floors are painted and we're working on things like lighting, plumbing, room acoustics, and lots of other odds and ends. We couldn't do it without the THOUSANDS of volunteer hours from our neighbors and partners. Thank you everyone!
Rosewood T-shirts are in today, we're going to be selling them for $20 to raise some money for the great work we're doing. Stop by to pick one up and see the progress we're making. Keep in touch on our FaceBook group page, search The Rosewood Initiative and ask to join to keep up to date.
When: Mon May 06, 2013 Show Times: 7:00PM and 8:15PM 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.
Surprise!
Join planetarium director Pat Hanrahan as he shares his favorite planets and prominent constellations, star clusters, galaxies and nebulae and more! You don't want to miss this exciting monthly star adventure into our universe.
Each 45-minute 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 45-minute program. Children are welcome to attend.
When: Wed, May 08, 2013 7-8:30PM Where: Leach Botanical Garden
6704 SE 122nd Av
Gresham OR Get Map!
Held at Portland Audubon's East-side Branch at Leach Botanical Garden. Building habitat in your own back yard is fun and rewarding – and who says it has to be expensive? Learn about low-cost activities that are easy to do at home and can have a huge impact on urban wildlife.
Building habitat in your own back yard is fun and rewarding – and who says it has to be expensive? Did you know that building a rain garden can cost as little as $60 and can help save you up to $100 per year on your sewer bill? In this presentation, Portland Audubon's Backyard Habitat Program Coordinator Nikkie West will cover many low-cost activities, from creating nesting areas to propagating plants, that are easy to do right at home and can have a huge impact on urban wildlife.
When: Thu May 9, 2013 6PM-8PM Meet: Oregon Convention Center
NE Oregon St & MLK Blvd Get Map! Cost: Free
Central Streetcar and Esplanade Loop
2 hours, 2 miles
Thurs, May 9 ~ 6 pm
Sat, June 15 ~ 9 am
Meet at Oregon Convention Center, NE Oregon St. and MLK Blvd.
Enjoy a free ride on the new Central Loop streetcar line to OMSI and then walk back via the Eastside Esplanade.
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!
Opening Day Activities
Come enjoy the fabulous Gresham Farmers' Market on opening day and grab a special treat for Mother's Day.
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!
