The Unscriptables, an unscripted theatre company, will host 2 performances in Dawson park on Sundays in August. Shows are on the 7th, 14th and 21st starting at 1pm and 3pm. The first show is geared more toward kids with a “G” rating the the second show toward a slightly older audience with a “PG” rating. All shows are free!
Here is more information on the shows:
On an unusually cold Friday in April we were deciding what do do with our Friday night. We had already narrowed it down to two choices – go to Waypost and see the Tony Green Orchestra perform or go to McMenamins Kennedy School and see the movie Juno. We decided to go to see Tony Green and it was a great choice.
Kids can experience action packed camps filled with exciting activities this summer at Matt Dishman Community Center. While attending they will build cooperation confidence and teamwork skills while making new friends.
The Multnomah County Library Title Wave Used Bookstore on Knott street is having a Bag of Books Sale. They are selling books and audiotapes.
They’ll give you a bag for $10 and you can fill it up with books and audiotapes. There is a limit of 10 bags per customer. Books have to fit in the bag completely. The sale is Saturday, Jan 26 from 10am – 4pm or until they run out of books. It’s a great deal and helps to support the Multnomah County Library. Title Wave is at 216 NE Knott, phone 503-988-5021.
The City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development is holding a Fix-It Fair on Saturday November 17th starting at 8:30 am. The Fix-It Fair is a FREE City of Portland event designed to save you money and connect you to various resources. Join neighbors from around the area to talk with experts about how to spend less, stay healthy and “Fix-It”.
When: Saturday, June 30
Where: Secret Society Ballroom, 116 N.E. Russell St.
Time: 7 p.m. to midnight
The event costs $20 at the door.
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The Good in the neighbor-Hood parade and neighborhood festival will unfold the weekend of June 23-24.
The parade is Saturday, June 23. It starts at 11 a.m.
The festival is Noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Location: King School Park — 4800 Block of N.E. 6th (South of N.E. Alberta St.)
Volunteers of America (VOA) is hosting a block party in Eliot on Tuesday, August 21.
Time: 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Place: Northeast Sacramento Street between MLK and 7th.
The free event will feature food and games for kids.
VOA runs a men’s residential center on MLK.
Dennis Nyback owns thousands of short 16mm films. Through June 21 at the Waypost (3120 N. Williams) Dennis will put on a nightly showing of films that reflect on articles in the New York Times and The Oregonian. Nightly shows are at 8 p.m. except on Monday, when the performance will be at 1 p.m.
Residents across Oregon celebrated the unbelievable good luck of the Portland Trail Blazers in the recent NBA Draft Lottery. But a Lottery party in a new Eliot establishment was probably among the most enthusiastic.
Venue Restaurant & Sports Bar at 2808 NE MLK Blvd. was the site of the Blazer’s official Draft Lottery party, and the excitement was captured on You Tube.
The Draft party will be held at the Rose Garden on June 28th. The Blazers are widely expected to select one of two potential superstars, Greg Oden or Kevin Durant.
The business community in Portland’s Lloyd District is organizing a new farmers market that will start July 3, 2007 in the Oregon Square courtyard (NE Holladay St. Between 7th and 9th) next to the Max Line.
The market will run every Tuesday from 10-2 (previously 2-6) through the end of September or October. Come and shop for locally grown fruits, veggies and more.
For more information, please contact:
David Hudson
(971) 673-1031.
A light sculpture exhibit opening begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at Akasu at 2037 N. Williams.
The sculptures are from the HiiH Gallery on Northeast Alberta Street.
The exhibit runs until July 29.
Betty the dog’s 13th Birthday party coincided with an art exhibit at the Goldrush Coffee Bar at 2601 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. on June 7th.
Betty, who lives on Northeast Thompson Street, received several gifts, including dog biscuits and a framed picture of a dog.
National Night Out block parties are a great way to celebrate neighborhood anti-crime success stories, meet new people and have fun.
Register now!
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What challenges does our community face in creating the future we want to see?
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