Events

Saturday, February 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Free! Family Day at Washington County Museum
17677 NW Springville Road, Portland (PCC Rock Creek Campus)

Join Washington County Museum staff, volunteers and musician Rick Meyers for a roarin' good time with song and crafts. Bring the kids for an Old-Time Music Show, string activities and making valentines.

Music performances are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., with craft activities in between. Meyers plays pioneer music on the banjo, guitar, autoharp, spoons, saw, washboard and more in this entertaining and audience-engaging show. Museum admission and all activities are FREE!

Join us for a 10 week workshop devoted to generative writing and the transformative power of writing in community. Based on the successful Write Around Portland (http://www.writearound.org/) model, this dynamic workshop incorporates many of our favorite exercises designed to inspire the writing life, including free-writing; group discussion; imagery, character, plot and poetry development; and early-draft revision.

All proceeds from Prompt go directly toward funding Write Around Portland workshops and programs in hospitals, prisons, schools, treatment centers, low-income housing facilities and more.

Prompt: Meets weekly for 10 weeks

Ten Mondays, Feb 27-Apr 30, 6:30-8:30pm

PLUGGED IN (How technology is shaping our brains, our relationships, and our sense of self)

February 26 @ 1 pm, at The Echo Theatre, Portland Oregon

A community lecture on the neurological, relational, and personal impact of today’s technology use. Ideal for people of all ages - filled with research, music,
videos, and engaging information!

This lecture is a fundraiser for Do Jump! Extremely Physical Theatre and School. All proceeds will go directly to operational and school costs. There is a suggested $25 registration fee. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, however, and a sliding scale is available.

Community Warehouse invites you to be our guest at Warehouse Wine and Walkthrough.

The gathering will include a tour and a chance to meet folks and
learn more about Community Warehouse and what we do.

Beverages and hors d'ouevres provided

Join co-founder Roz Babener and friends
for happy hour at the Warehouse!

Wed, February 15, 2012
5-7pm, Open Warehouse*
*Drop in when you can

3969 MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland 97212
Parking lot off MLK, south of Shaver

Discover Washington's best kept secret: 

A beautiful wildlife refuge just 15 minutes north of Vancouver!  

Join us in a closed area of the refuge for a tour with staff and learn about the natural and historical wonder that is the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.  The Friends of the Refuge will provide refreshments and pizza for lunch while staff give a presentation about the refuge and how you can help with conservation and visitor programs.  A raffle will be held at the end.  

JCWC Bowling Event

Sunday, February 12

1pm-3pm at Milwaukie Bowl
(3056 SE Harrison St).

$15 per player includes three games and free shoes. $7.50 goes directly to JCWC programs. Raffle items will also be available. Space is limited so the sooner you reserve your lane the better. See the event flyer here.

Purchase your tickets now for NAMI Multnomah’s gala benefit featuring Michael Allen Harrison and the talents of NAMI Multnomah’s musicians and artists!

Music & Art for the Mind

Thursday, March 15, 2012 5:30—8:00 pm

World Forestry Center, Miller Hall

4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR

Join us for an evening of inspiring music & art, hors d’ouevres & desserts, unique silent auction items, and the opportunity to support individuals and families living with mental illness.

Go to www.namimultnomah.org, or call us at 503-228-5692 to purchase tickets

A panel discussion presented by the Regional Arts and Culture Council.

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am - 1pm, $20

Facilitated by Peggy Kendellen, RACC Public Art Manager. Panelists include, Joe Cotter, Robin Corbo and Kristin Cooper. The discussion will focus on the history of the mural process for Portland and what the process is like now!

Panel description, panel bios and to register may be found here.

You may also pay at the door.

Location: New Columbia Community Education Center, 4625 N. Trenton, Portland, OR 97203

Adelante Mujeres and the Center for Gender Equity at Pacific University invite you to learn more about the Latino community. Hear the personal stories and poems written and presented by women in the Adelante Mujeres program.  See photography by Pacific students that captures the spirit of Adelante Mujeres participants. This is a bi-lingual (Spanish/ English) program.

February 22 | 6pm to 7:30pm | Sellwood Community Center

Spring is right around the corner, and it’s time to start planning your vegetable garden. What will you grow? How much should you plant? Which varieties will perform best? Attend this class to learn practical planning techniques for selecting seeds, optimizing space, and increasing harvests. Maximize your bounty by applying new space-saving strategies in your home garden.

This class is part of the Urban Growth Bounty series, presented by the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability to encourage Portlanders to explore the world of urban homesteading. For details and registration, visit: