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  • Free Lunch Concerts at the Old Church, 2017

    Free Lunch Concerts at the Old Church, 2017

    The Old Church Society Concert Hall (1422 SW 11th Ave., at the corner of SW 11th and SW Clay) offers a free classical concert open to all every Wednesday at noon, through August. You are welcome to bring your lunch and enjoy talented local and regional performers. In one of Portland’s oldest buildings (built in 1882), now upgraded with world-class acoustics. We are a wheelchair accessible venue and – very nice this time of year – air conditioned! Please join us.

    For more information, email: laura@theoldchurch.org

  • Portland Downtown National Night Out, August 4, 2017

    Portland Downtown National Night Out, August 4, 2017

    Friday, August 4, 2017

    PSU South Park Blocks – Between SW Harrison St & SW Montgomery St

    6:00 – 8:30 PM

    • Family friendly
    • Free food and drinks
    •  Salsa music by Dina y Los Rumberos
    • Free raffle prizes

    Meet law enforcement officers, fire fighters, public safety officers, and community resource officials.

    Join us and enjoy a night out to give crime a going-away party. Meet local community groups and find out what you can do to help keep our neighborhood clean and safe!

  • Reuse Fair, September 17, 2016

    Reuse Fair, September 17, 2016

    Community Share & Reuse Fair
    Take it or Leave It! Give unwanted items a new life with you or your neighbors

    Saturday, September 17th
    10am – 2pm @ SW Clay & Market
    Secure Paper Shredding from 2-4 p.m. only
    Look for our tables and tent on the Park Blocks
    This event is FREE!

    1. Clean out your closets and storage containers
    2. Gather up stuff you no longer want
    3. Drop it all off – right here in the neighborhood
    4. Find things you might want and take them home!
    5. Have your personal papers shredded securely. (From 2-4 p.m.)

    Bring:

      • Furniture, kitchenware, lamps, clean linens (sheets, blankets, towels), irons, fans, alarm clocks, tools, and other items
      • Appliances, TVs, phones, gaming consoles, computers, and anything with a cord
      • Office and art supplies

    Not accepted:
    Clothing, hazardous materials, motor oil, paint, cement, bricks, ceiling tiles (asbestos hazard), tires, commercial by-products, light bulbs, batteries, curbside recycling, and/or yard debris