There is never a lack of activities happening in our community. Below are just a few we recommend checking out!
Priced Out: Gentrification in Portland, Oregon Documentary Screening
Date: October 8th
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Location: Q Center Auditorium
The Q Center is hosting a screening of the documentary, “Priced Out”, with a discussion to follow the film. “Priced Out” is an investigative and personal look at how skyrocketing housing prices are displacing Portland's black community and reshaping the entire city.
Date: October 13th and 14th
Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: Boise Eliot Nature Grove
The Boise Eliot Nature Grove is has over 500 plants to put in the ground and needs your help! Check out their website to sign-up to volunteer.
Alberta Abbey Neighborhood Party
Date: October 13th
Time: 10:00AM - 10:00PM
Location: 126 NE Alberta Street
Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives is hosting an Alberta Abbey Block Party featuring food, art, performances and vendors from NE Portland’s King and Humboldt neighborhoods. All are welcome!
Date: October 16th
Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Location: Historic Kenton Firehouse
Repair PDX is partnering with the North Portland Tool Library to be on hand to repair your broken small appliances, bikes, garments, and other textiles.
Date: October 20th
Time: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Location: Start at Oregon Historical Society, Multnomah County Library, or City of Portland Archives and Records Center
The Oregon Archives Crawl is back! Portland-Area Archives is partnering with over 30 locations to showcase how communities, beliefs, practices, and preferences have changed over the years.
Lost City, Living Memory: Vanport Oral History Screening + Exhibit
Date: October 21st
Time: 3:30PM - 5:00PM
Location: PSU Smith Memorial Student Union
Join the The Vanport Mosaic for a screening of “Lost City, Living Memories: Vanport Through the Voices of Its Residents” with special guests including former Vanport residents.
Family Photos and Community Memory
Date: October 28th
Time: 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: North Portland Library
The Black Life Experiential Research Group presents Family Photos and Community Memory to share photos, stories and conversation around the beauty and importance of family photography and community memories. For more information, send an email to blacklifeERG@gmail.com.