Miracle Theatre is pleased to offer CNRG readers a special 2-for-1 ticket offer to see our original, bilingual Day of the Dead show, "La Carpa del Maestro", this Friday, Oct. 31, at 8pm at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Purchase tickets online from http://www.boxofficetickets.com/milagro and enter coupon code CALAVERA to receive tickets at half-off the regular adult price (nominal ticketing service fees will apply).

More about the show:

“¡Bienvenidos to the land of forever! Where the horizon stretches as far as oblivion and back again. Like a giant invisible yo-yo of life and death. ¡La memoria de los muertos vive aquí!”

Sunshine Division Volunteer Open House

As you know the holidays are quickly approaching and Sunshine Division needs YOUR help this year!  To kick off the holiday season, we’re hosting a Volunteer Open House on Monday, November 3 from 4:30 to 6:30pm.  Come on down to 687 N Thompson Street, Portland, OR 97227 to enjoy free pizza, goodies, enter to win door prizes and learn about upcoming holiday and year round volunteer opportunities.  Please RSVP to [email protected]  To learn more about Sunshine Division visit www.sunshinedivision.org

Have you heard the Oscar buzz?  Rumors are flying that Sean Penn’s portrayal of Harvey Milk will earn the Oscar.

The countdown is on.

Get your tickets for the red carpet debut of "MILK" today!      

Graciously hosted by the director GUS VAN SANT 

 A Benefit for OUTSIDE IN 

"Just as Harvey Milk's bravery and sense of hope changed history, Outside In has encouraged and empowered a population that is sometimes overlooked and underestimated." 

-Gus Van Sant

Permeable pavers: learn ways to create hard surfaces like patios and driveways while keeping more water on your property! Presentation by Watershed Steward Alex Zimmerman of CSI Geosynthetics and Fred Davis of Mutual Materials

Thursday, November 6th 6:30-8:30 p.m. Clark County Operations Conference room 4700 NE 78th St, Vancouver this workshop is free. Please pre-register by email or phone: [email protected] or 360-397-6060 x 0

Washington State University Clark County Extension and the Clark County Clean Water Program co-sponsor this workshop and others in a series of community workshops offered throughout the year. Learn more about Watershed Steward workshops at http://clark.wsu.edu/volunteer/ws/

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Thursday, Nov 13th-Pangaea Project's 2008 Final Celebration with Special Guest Mayor-elect Sam Adams

Thursday, November 13th, 2008, 6-9pm  |  Melody Ballroom

Come celebrate Portland's newest group of globally aware local leaders: 17 students from five Portland high schools who have completed Pangaea's 9-month leadership development program.  Hear tales of their amazing journeys that took them all over the city of Portland, into the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, and to the rice paddies of Thailand, where they learned about local and global social justice issues by meeting with inspiring grassroots leaders and engaging in community service projects.

Rain Barrels: Make a rain barrel in class and learn how to collect a bit of water to use in your garden or home.

Tuesday, October 12th, 6:30-8:30 p.m. CASEE - 11104 NE 149th St, Brush Prairie The rain barrel cost is $35 - one per household Pre-registration is required.

Washington State University Clark County Extension and the Clark County Clean Water Program co-sponsor this workshop and others in a series of community workshops offered throughout the year.

Rain Barrel Workshop Tuesday, October 12th 6:30-8:30 p.m. - 11104 NE 149th St., Building B, Room 202/205 Brush Prairie, WA 98606

Learn more about rain barrels at http://clark.wsu.edu/volunteer/ws/workshops

Get out the Vote, monster style.

Candy. Costumes. Democracy. Dance Party. Trick or Vote. 

Do you know what you're doing for Halloween? Felt that energy around? That buzzing? Thus starts the final countdown to election season -- and it's time to get involved! Sign up now! www.trickorvote.org

http://www.portlandpeakoil.org/content/study-group-earth-users-guide-permaculture

Study group for Earth User's Guide to Permaculture Start: Nov 5 2008 - 7:00pm

Portland Peak Oil is proud to announce a study group for the "Earth User's Guide to Permaculture" by Rosemary Morrow. The Earth User's Guide for Permaculture breaks down the complex material in simple layered concepts, building each successive chapter on the previous, and gives the reader practical "labs" to help apply the concepts--even if you are just dreaming about property and don't own any yet. There are exercises associated with each part so you can work in implementing a few designs into your life, house, nearby dirt and scattered areas around town.

Sisters Of The Road and the Portland Chapter of the Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA) are hosting a presentation with Willie Baptist of the Poverty Initiative at Union Theological Seminary on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 7:00 pm at Sisters, 133 NW 6th Avenue.  This event is free and open to the public.

During his visit to Portland, Baptist will present on his work with the Poverty Initiative and the University of the Poor on building the broad based movement to end poverty.  After the presentation, he will host an informal dialogue with local antipoverty activists on their efforts at building leadership within the organized poor.

Program Manager Position:

~Deadline to submit resume- 5pm, Friday, November 14th

~Position begins- mid-January, 2009

~Salary- $32K, plus medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits

Program Introduction

This is a temporary 90-day assignment at YWCA downtown. Focus is on a broad scope of communications, both print and web, related to fundraising priorities. Responsible for all external community facing communications including newsletters, website updates and calendar items, announcements, direct mail, brochures, volunteer opportunities, email, and press releases. Assist with correspondence, coordinate, develop, produce and implement communications materials. Research, write, verify, read, proof, edit and rewrite copy. Salary DOQ, 20 hours/week. Required app at 1111 SW 10th Ave., Portland 97205 or www.ywca-pdx.org/About Us/Employment Application. Deadline: Nov 12.

Thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force (OHRTF) is offering small grants to qualifying organizations to expand after school snacks and meals for low-income children.

A limited number of grants up to $500.00 are available for:

-After school programs that are starting to utilize the USDA “At-Risk” Afterschool Meals and Snack Program (ASMSP) for the first time and have start up costs associated with operating a new site(s)

-Eligible start up costs include health inspection fees, equipment purchases such cooling and warming units, tables and chairs, activity and craft supplies, or outreach materials to inform parents and neighborhoods about the new program

Dear Housing Professionals,   Sign-up for a FREE Workshop to learn about how you can help your clients increase their purchasing power, lower their amount of cash they need to close, and access first-time homebuyer programs and partners.   "First-Time Homebuyer Partners and Programs" Workshop Thursday, November 6 9:00am - Noon

Learn how to take your local business global and dramatically increase sales! Whether you are currently selling online or are considering a transactional website, you'll walk away with actionable next steps to grow your business online.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 6:30-8:30 PM 2069 NE Hoyt St., Portland, Oregon

Presenter: Adam Stites, President of Xtremez.com

$5 for Mercy Corps Northwest clients, $10 for community members. All proceeds benefit Mercy Corps Northwest programs.

Please RSVP to Heather at [email protected] or 503.236.1580 x211.

Learn More about Mercy Corps Northwest at MercyCorpsNW.org

Credit Repair Workshop - FREE!

Leadership & Entrepreneurship Public Charter High School (LÊP High) is seeking volunteer tutors for the 2008-09 school year. http://www.lephigh.org

We are looking for volunteers with a strong background in core academic subject areas (i.e. math, humanities, science, Spanish), willingness to work with a diverse group of students, and a commitment to helping all students achieve excellence.

This is a remarkable opportunity to contribute to an urban, public charter school that engages students in interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences while preparing them for the challenges of the 21st century.

Male Mentors Needed (as well as women)!

The youth in our community, especially the boys need your help! Have you ever considered mentoring?  Do you know someone who would make a great mentor? Curious what it takes?