Leisure

Friends of Nadaka would love your help tackling these pesky invasives and restoring a safe and healthy park at our Nadaka Community Work Party on Saturday, June 15th from 9am-12pm! Please consider joining us to help make this beloved park a more beautiful and safe place for community members to enjoy.

Tools, gloves, coffee, and snacks will be provided!

Register online HERE!

More Info
Contact Grace Graham, Interim Nadaka Park Coordinator, Friends of Nadaka Nature Park. Office: 503-956-8558. Mobile: 907-240-3620. General Hours: Tues-Fri, 9AM-5PM

Saturday's thru October When: Sat, Jun 15, 2019 8:30AM-2PM Where: Arts Plaza NE 3rd Street and NE Hood Avenue Get Map!

The Gresham Farmers Market is a community gathering place where you can stroll, shop and listen to live music. The market offers shoppers fresh, local produce, meats, cheeses, flowers, crafts, fresh food and live music.

Dont forget to bring your bag or basket from home.

Enjoy a picnic on the grass and a splash in the Children's Fountain splash pads on the Arts Plaza.

For more information about the Gresham Farmers' Market contact us at 971-303-2248 or manager@greshamfarmersmarket.com, or visit the Gresham Farmers' Market website.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Hello Summer! When: Sat Jun 15, 2019 Noon-4PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

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.

Let's Kick Ball! When: Sun, Jun 16, 2019 5PM-7PM Where: Friends of the Children gym 424 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!

Indoor Sunday Futsal youth recreation is open to all students in grades 6-12 on Sunday from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Friends of the Children gym.

• Free. Open to boys and girls.
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play futsal.
• Participants must bring a signed waiver to play.
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by Active Children Portland volunteers.
• Sponsored by the City of Gresham.

For more information, email Ricki Ruiz at Ricardo.Ruiz@GreshamOregon.gov or call 503-583-0771.

Read more about Sunday Futsal and print the waiver.

Let's Go Walking! When: Wed, Jun 19, 2019 10AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

• Round-trip travel: 5 miles
• Distance: 4 miles
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: 200 feet
• Suggested donation per rider: $1
• Trail condition: Pavement; in the woods, partially graveled, partially dirt trails

This four-mile loop hike starts on the Springwater Trail at the Main Street Park in Gresham, then proceeds to a neighborhood, then the woods and back to the neighborhood. The only real elevation gain is in the short part of the woods. Wear sturdy walking shoes; poles are optional. After the hike,we will have lunch at the Cedarville Inn.

For more information about this hike please contact Bernice Jordan at 503-887-5245 or olliesmom2001@gmail.com.

Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.

Pets are not permitted on our hikes or walks.

Senior Healthy Hikers member guidelines

Grab Your Mitt! When: Thu, Jun 20, 2019 1PM-4PM Where: Main City Park 219 South Main Avenue Get Map!

Join us for a free baseball clinic with treats and friends from our local youth baseball and softball leagues. No experience necessary. All school-aged children are welcome. A ball-park meal and Play Ball t-shirts will be provided.

Clinic features

• Each participant will receive a Play Ball t-shirt.
• Baseball coaches leading fun, active stations; participants will rotate throughout the day.
• The day will end with a group game with Mayor Shane Bemis and City Councilors.

Register here by June 14 at 5:00 pm.

Contact Sasha Konell with any questions: 503-618-2264 or Sasha.Konell@GreshamOregon.gov

Join Us in Downtown Gresham For An Evening of Fun! When: Thu, Jun 20, 2019 5PM-8PM Where: Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Stay later downtown for live music, art, kids activities and more on Third Thursdays when the downtown Gresham businesses extend their hours. Bring the family for a fun evening downtown to stroll, eat, shop and explore.

For more information about Third Thursdays, contact the Historic Downtown Gresham Business Association at exploregresham@gmail.com or visit the Third Thursday Facebook page.

Free, Drop-in Soccer Program When: Fri, Jun 21, 2019 4PM-6PM Where: Eastside Timbers and Thorns Soccer Complex 4710 SE 174th Ave. Get Map!

The City offers a free, drop-in soccer program for youth on Fridays from 4:00-6:00 pm at the Eastside Timbers and Thorns Soccer Complex.

Details

• Open to all individuals in grades 6-12 and participants over the age of 18
• Meet new friends, play soccer and showcase your skills
• Participants must bring a signed waiver to play
• Games are played in turf fields
• Must have appropriate shoes to play
• No metal cleats allowed
• Adult supervision provided by City of Gresham

This event is sponsored by the City of Gresham.

Read more about community Friday night soccer.

For more information, contact Ricki Ruiz at 503-583-0771 or Ricardo.Ruiz@GreshamOregon.gov.

Let's Hoop It Up! When: Fri, Jun 21, 2019 6PM-10PM Where: H.B. Lee Middle School 1121 NE 172nd Ave. Get Map!

Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday nights at H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.

• Open to boys and girls in grades 6-12
• Learn new skills, make new friends, play basketball.
• Adult supervision and mentorship provided by the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC).
• Sponsored by the City of Gresham.

Schedule

• 6:00 - 8:00 pm for grades 6-8
• 8:00 - 10:00 pm for grades 9-12

Registration form

For more information, visit our basketball page or contact Coach Michael Magnum at 503-975-2929.

Saturday's thru October When: Sat, Jun 22, 2019 9AM-3PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College Parking Lot W 26000 SE Stark St. Get Map!

The Gresham Saturday Market is a farmer's market that includes in-season farm-fresh produce, fruits and berries, crafts, artisans, fresh flowers, plants, services, and unique offerings, plus great food and live entertainment. Ample on-site parking is available next to the market.

For more information, call 503-912-4122 or visit the Gresham Saturday Market website.