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Culture news & events for the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood in Portland, Oregon.
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Event location: St. David of Wales, 2800 SE Harrison Street

Tune In To Peace, Love, and Joy: Start 2012 With Dances of Universal Peace

Have a moving, centering, uplifting experience that opens the heart in joyful community through the Dances of Universal Peace. Join with us in these sacred circle dances and chants drawn from spiritual traditions around the world. No experience is necessary to participate—first timers are welcome to join! These simple moving meditations are fully taught in a minute or two, masterfully led by certified dance leaders and always more...

"In Honor of the Child"

Event date: Nov 19, 2011

Event location: St. David of Wales Episcopal Church

Portland Peace Choir Fall Concert

Join The Portland Peace Choir on November 19th and listen to songs IN HONOR OF THE CHILD, a beautiful collection of lullabies and playful songs from around the world that will warm your heart and speak to the child in you. Remember our concerts are always free and family friendly. And…accompanied by our notorious bake sale. We look forward to singing for you. more...

A Little Primer on Who's Behind the Wheel
Portland Art Cars to be Featured on IFC's Portlandia [Photo Gallery]

Anybody who has lived in Portland for long has undoubtedly seen one. Part mobile sculpture, part performance art, the Rose City’s collection of art cars has been adding a unique element to the city’s culture and image, not to mention its traffic, for many years. Portland’s community of car artists is an informal grouping of do-it-yourself and professional artists and pranksters, and together they have been an active more...

Community Block Party

Event date: Aug 27, 2011

Event location: Southeast Uplift, 3534 SE Main Street

Uplift the Commons—SE Coalition Summer Celebration

The SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition is hosting a community block party on Saturday, August 27th from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., celebrating communities and neighbors across Southeast Portland. A number of food carts will be on site offering food, with St. Josef’s Winery and Coalition Brewing on hand offering wine and beer. There will also be music and entertainment for adults and a bounce house and other activities for kids! more...

Self-Guided Tour of 22 Fantastic Chicken Coops

Event date: Jul 16, 2011

Event location: East side of Portland

Growing Gardens 2011 Tour de Coops

Growing Gardens 2011 Tour de Coops - Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This is your chance to see lots of fantastic coops some lucky chickens call home on this self guided tour of 22 coops through out the East side of Portland. $15 booklets include coop pictures, descriptions and maps. One booklet is good for a group of people so gather your friends to join you. Booklets can be purchased at the following locations: Garden Fever! - more...

Portlanders Are Park People, and With Good Reason.
Seven Reasons to Explore Portland Parks

Portlanders are park people, and with good reason. We’re pretty spoiled when it comes to well-maintained, bountiful outdoor spaces here. You probably know the best parks around your neighborhood as well as you know the hotspots around town, like the Rose Garden and the Arboretum. But let’s say you’re looking to get out of your ‘hood and explore a bit, or you’re wondering where you can find the next gorgeous more...

All Work and No Play Makes Life Kind of Lame
Recess is Back in Portland

Deadlines, computers, cell phones, commuting, work. The daily grind has made being grown-up rather … boring. A dull day lowers your mood and energy level and widens the waistline. But taking some time out of your day to play could be just the thing to lift your spirits and rock your heart rate. Word is spreading across Portland that full-grown kids are bringing back recess. On any given Wednesday evening in the summertime, the more...

Acrobatics, Aerial Dance, Fire Spinning, Unicycling and Clowning Around
In Portland, The Circus is Always in Town

Double-decker bikes, fire-spinning clowns, flying trapeze artists and death-defying acrobatic stunts. In Portland, you don’t have to wait for the circus to come to town. From concerts to parks, in studios and on the street, circus arts performers are taking over every inch of this city. For exercise, fun, a challenge and a treat, ordinary folks are realizing they don’t have to leave town to join the circus and are getting more...

Local Artists, Educators Will Guide Kids through Fun, Interactive Activities

Event date: Aug 1, 2011 Aug 5, 2011

Event location: Saint David of Wales Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison Street

Summer Arts Camp for Kids and Parents

Announcing a full week of art camp for kids and parents, August 1-5 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at St David of Wales Episcopal Church in Southeast Portland. Kids will work individually on multi-media projects, contribute to a group project, and put on a performance at the end of the week, for friends and family to attend. Express your creativity through glass work, paper quilling, collage, and theater. Come and explore the true story of more...

Live Music, Local Foods, Kids’ Bike Rodeo, Family Activities and More

Event date: Jul 2, 2011

Event location: St David of Wales Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison Street

2nd Annual Interdependence Day Celebration & Craft Fair

St David of Wales Episcopal Church and the Eastside Family Co-op are proud to announce the third annual Interdependence Day Celebration and Craft Fair, Saturday July 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the creation of a multi-use family and community event space in the building shared by St David’s and the Eastside Family Cooperative. This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy live music, local foods, a kids’ more...