Seasonal

Get Your Bike Ready for Summer When: Wed, Jun 24, 2020 1PM-5PM Where: Main City Park Coho Picnic Shelter 219 South Main Ave. Get Map!

Free basic bike repairs with the nonprofit Bikes for Humanity for May Bike Month. You can also donate old bikes to be fixed up for those in need.

For more information about this event, contact Bikes for Humanity at 503-496-9641.

Saturday's thru October When: Sat, Jun 27, 2020 8:30AM-2PM Where: Arts Plaza NE 3rd Street and NE Hood Avenue Get Map!

Oregon's Stay Home, Save Lives order allows farmers markets to operate. The Gresham Farmers' Market will open for the season with a limited number of vendors and strict COVID-19 physical distancing and safety measures in place.

At the market safety measures

• Do not visit the market if you you are feeling unwell.
• Only one person per household should visit the market.
• Wear a mask.
• Bring a shopping list.
• Stay at least 6 feet away from anyone not in your household.
• No socializing in the market for now.
• Do not touch items before buying.
• Shop quickly.
• No dogs; service animals only.

Visit the Gresham Farmers' Market website for more information.

Saturday's thru October When: Sat, May 30, 2020 8:30AM-2PM Where: Arts Plaza NE 3rd Street and NE Hood Avenue Get Map!

Oregon's Stay Home, Save Lives order allows farmers markets to operate. The Gresham Farmers' Market will open for the season with a limited number of vendors and strict COVID-19 physical distancing and safety measures in place.

At the market safety measures

• Do not visit the market if you you are feeling unwell.
• Only one person per household should visit the market.
• Wear a mask.
• Bring a shopping list.
• Stay at least 6 feet away from anyone not in your household.
• No socializing in the market for now.
• Do not touch items before buying.
• Shop quickly.
• No dogs; service animals only.

Visit the Gresham Farmers' Market website for more information.

Serving warm food, warm smiles

Happy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on everything you’ve been given, and be grateful for all that you have.

Take the time to give thanks for all that’s good in your life -- and give to others who may not share the same good fortune this Thanksgiving.

Give from the heart

Help brighten the holiday for someone in need.

• Donate time or money to a local charity or food pantry
• Donate a Thanksgiving basket to a neighbor in need
• Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or homeless shelter
• Deliver Thanksgiving meals to housebound seniors

Volunteer this holiday, and share the season!

Have a safe Thanksgiving weekend.

Come and Join the Fun! When: Sat, Nov 30, 2019 5PM-6:30PM Where: Arts Plaza 401 NE Second St. Get Map!

The 28th Annual Spirit of Christmas tree lighting â one of the communityâs most popular events â rings in Greshamâs holiday season with a family-friendly program that includes music, photos with Santa, refreshments and the lighting of the 60-foot Ponderosa pine on the Arts Plaza.

Watch for fun activities beforehand in Historic Downtown in the afternoon leading up to the tree lighting festivities on the Arts Plaza.

For more information, contact Sasha Konell at Sasha.Konell@GreshamOregon.gov.

Read more about the Spirit of Christmas event.

Kelly Point Park and the Rivergate Trail When: Sat Sep 05, 2019 9AM-11AM Meet:  Northernmost parking lot inside Kelly Point Park N Lombard and Marine Drive 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 2nd through September 14th 2019.

Each easy and informal Ten Toe Express walk explores the area neighborhood, architecture and unique history. Walk takes about 2 hours, cover 3.5 - 4.5 miles and are open to all ages and skill levels. Did we mention it's free!

Take TriMet!
For your convenience, all walks begin and end along TriMet routes. Use TriMet’s Trip Planner (click here) or call 503-238-RIDE (7433) for help in finding the right bus, train, or streetcar for you.

For more details, contact Rich Cassidy: rich.cassidy@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-6051.

For even more guided walks, check out NeighborWalks. NeighborWalks is a collaborative community walking program brought to you by AARP Oregon, City of Portland Bureau of Transportation and Oregon Walks. See the full schedule here.

(2019 Ten Toe Express schedule below this break)

Farm Fresh, Hand Crafted When: Wed, Aug 14, 2019 4PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham Station 649 NW 12th St. Get Map!

Welcome to Greshams only weekday farmers market!

Join us every Wednesday evening starting at 4:00 pm at Gresham Station, at NW 11th Street in between NW Civic Drive and NW Sleret Avenue.

More than 40 local vendors are confirmed to join the Gresham Station Twilight Market, many of whom also showcase their products at the Gresham Farmers Market on Saturdays.

For more information about this event, contact Christina Blaser at 626-318-7508 or christinab@harsch.com.

Twilight Market at Gresham Station website

Let's Fix It! When: Thu, Aug 15, 2019 6PM-8PM Where: Rosewood Initiative 16126 SE Stark Street Get Map!

Get your broken items fixed by community volunteers for free

The City of Gresham, the Rosewood Initiative and Repair PDX are teaming up to bring people with repair skills together to help neighbors fix their broken items.

Types of household items repaired

• Broken bicycles, chains and tires
• Torn clothing, missing buttons and other fabric repairs
• Broken clocks, fans and small kitchen appliances

Please note: Televisions, microwaves and small engines are not repairable at this event.

What to expect

• Try to bring anything that may be needed to repair your item; Parts, buttons, matching thread, power cords, batteries, connecting cables, remote controls, instructions manuals, etc.
• We try to help everyone who brings an item. If participants bring multiple items (allowed), we can only work on one item at a time and may not be able to fix more than one item per person.
• Our volunteer fixers will do their best to repair your item, but some repairs may be too complicated or require resources that aren't available at the event.
• The event is free. There may be a wait depending on the number of repairs.

Contact

For more information contact us at repaircafegresham@gmail.com or 503-618-2694.

• Repair PDX
• Gresham Repair Cafe

Come Join the Fun! When: Thu, Aug 15, 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.

Celebrate Our Community! When: Sat, Aug 17, 2019 11AM-8PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park 17615 NE Glisan St. Get Map!

Come Join the Fun!
A free community festival for all ages. Rock the Block and the Nadaka Community Festival combine to present "I Heart Rockwood." This full day of entertainment, activities, community resources and giveaways, includes:

1. Live performances all day
2. Food
3. Haircuts
4. School supplies
5. Medical and dental check-ups
6. Forest scavenger hunt

Hosted by Rockwood Preparatory Academy and Friends of Nadaka. For more information visit Friends of Nadaka or call 503-702-0739.