Mayor Sam Adams and the City's Black History Month Committee will host a reception to recognize the survivors who endured the Vanport City flood on May 30, 1948 as part of the City of Portland's celebration of February as Black History Month. The "Memorial Day Flood" destroyed in hours what was once Oregon's second largest city with more than 20,000 people. Nearly 30 percent of Vanport's residents during the more...

Event date: Feb 10, 2010

Event location: Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N Tillamook Street

A community-based public forum series is being held to educate and engage community members regarding pending decisions about significant Urban Renewal Area (URA) investments that will change the built environment of inner North and Northeast neighborhoods. Inspired by neighbors for neighbors, these forums are an opportunity for local residents to learn about and share their views on the history of local Urban Renewal Areas, become more...

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to attend free theater performances in neighborhoods all over Portland. Here's more from Portland Area Theatre Alliance: This October, a night out to see a play in Portland continues part of a national movement celebrating the magic of live theater. Portland Area Theatre Alliance (PATA) presents Portland's second annual Free Night of Theater which kicks off ticket more...

Event date: Jul 23, 2009

Event location: Water Bureau's Interstate Facility (to start) 1900 N. Interstate Avenue

The Portland Water Bureau invites you to sign up for its 4th Annual "Field Day - A Day in the Life of the Water Bureau."This is your opportunity to learn how water arrives at your tap - from forest to faucet. The bus tours and crew ride-alongs are fun, hands-on, and designed to help participants understand the work the Portland Water Bureau does every day to deliver Portland's drinking water.Tours include:Ride Along with more...

Event date: Aug 21, 2009

Event location: Irving Park

Portland Parks & Recreation has announced the movie titles and neighborhood park locations for its popular [and FREE!] Movies in the Park series. Last year, the event was called Big Screen on the Green, but PP&R has changed the name, because neighbors have always referred to the series as Movies in the Park.Movies begin at dark. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30 PM so bring a picnic and enjoy!Rain-outs will be called by more...

Portland Parks & Recreation has announced the movie titles and neighborhood park locations for its popular [and FREE!] Movies in the Park series. Last year, the event was called Big Screen on the Green, but PP&R has changed the name, because neighbors have always referred to the series as Movies in the Park.As a reminder, we'll list these movies by neighborhood in our events section. And, in the spirit of family fun, we're also more...

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival (Ops Fest) announced the dates for its summer tour of shows in Portland neighborhoods.Guest artists from New York, Atlanta and LA will combine with local performers to present A Midsommer Night's Dreame in a way that Portland neighbors have likely never seen before.Ops Fest is dedicated to bringing a new style of Shakespearean performance to Portland neighborhoods by reviving the old. When more...

Portland Actors Ensemble has announced its two free summer productions: King Lear, which will be performed over five weekends at Cathedral Park in North Portland, and Henry IV, Part 1, which travels to metro-area parks over a six-weekend run. King Lear will run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm from June 11 through July 11 (no show on July 4) in Cathedral Park (under the bridge at N. Edison St. and N. more...

Statewide service project to commemorate Oregon's sesquicentennialPORTLAND, Ore. (April 30, 2009) - The largest volunteer event in Oregon's 150-year history, Take Care of Oregon Days, will take place throughout the month of May 2009 as part of the state's sesquicentennial celebration.An anticipated 20,000 volunteers will work on more than 500 projects across the state to clean up and give back to Oregon as part of the state's 150th more...

As if the SUN wasn't enough... don't forget to pick up your FREE 8-ounce cup of french press coffee today between 9 and 10 a.m at your local Stumptown Cafe. One per customer, no refills. Visit the Stumptown website to find the location nearest you.  Best of all, this will happen every Monday through April 13, the week of Tax Day (April 15). Thanks, Stumptown! Monday mornings never looked so good... photo: more...