Leisure

When: Sat, Jul 16, 2011 9AM-4PM Where: Greater Gresham area Meet at Gresham City Hall (Next to MAX station) 1333 Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Let's Go Walking!
The 3rd Annual Gresham Arts Festival Walk is a free event open to anyone and hosted by the East County Windwalkers. This event is sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association.

The 5K or 10K walks are rated 1+ because of a gradual hill. Both walks take you down historic Main Avenue, where the Gresham Art Walk and the Gresham Farmers' Market will be in full swing. Both walks will also go past the Center for the Arts Plaza. The 10K will go over the new Gresham/Fairview Trail Bridge and along the Springwater Trail.

Zimmerman House, Gresham OR Click to enlarge

Tours Every Saturday! When: Sat Jul 16, 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

American Graffiti

Fun for The Whole Family! When: Sat, Jul 16, 2011 8PM-10PM Where: Harold Oliver Intermediate 15840 SE Taylor Portland, OR Get Map!

Pack a Picnic, Bring a Blanket
Join us for Cinema Under the Stars night at Harold Oliver Intermediate. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a free showing of Nanny McPhee Returns, rated PG. Fun begins at 8:00PM, and the movie will start at dusk.

When: Sat Jul 23, 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.

Zimmerman House, Gresham OR Click to enlarge

Tours Every Saturday! When: Sat Jul 23, 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.

American Graffiti

A Favorite Summertime Movie! When: Sat, Jul 23, 2011 8PM-10PM Where: Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza NE 3rd Street (between Kelly & Hood) Gresham, OR Get Map!

Bring your chair/blanket
Join us for Cinema Under the Stars night at the Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a free showing of American Graffiti, rated PG. Fun begins at 8:00PM, and the movie will start at dusk.

When: Sun Jul 24, 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.

Zimmerman House, Gresham OR Click to enlarge

Tours Every Saturday! When: Sat Jul 30, 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.

Nadaka Nature Park, Gresham OR

Let's Get Dirty! Volunteer opportunity When: Sun, Jul 31, 2011 9AM-2PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 175th & NE Pacific St Gresham OR Get Map!

Clean-up info
Be prepared to get a little dirty and to have fun by supporting and volunteering with Friends of Nadaka and Wilkes East Neighborhood Association in their efforts to restore this natural area by removing invasive underbrush and ivy from Nadaka Nature Park, part of the Columbia Slough Watershed.

Rain or Shine! Come dressed for weather and help improve Nadaka Nature Park. Bring working gloves & a water bottle if you have them. Volunteer as long as you can. Coffee, juice, water & refreshments provided by Wilkes East Neighborhood.

Alameda Stairs, Portland OR

Spectacular City Views! When: Sat, Jun 4 2011 9:00AM-11:00AM Where: Meet at NE 50th & Sandy Blvd (next to the Post Office) Portland, OR Get Map!

Join the fun
Wind through this historic and beautiful Alameda neighborhood, enjoying views and boosting your heart rate using seldom seen public stairways. We’ll walk up 216 stairs and down 263 to make this may be one of the more physically challenging walks this season -- but worth every step!