DOWNTOWN ACTIVITIES & EVENTS May 2019 Northwest Pilot Project 1430 SW Broadway Suite 200 503-227-5605

Art in the lobby Enjoy artwork by Betsy Carnes. Lobby hours Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Looking for Senior Artists: If interested in displaying, please contact Wendy 503-478-6877.

NWPP NWPP’s 40th Annual Walk-A-Thon is Sun May 5th from 12:30-2:30pm Come walk & support NWPP in S. Park Blocks on SW Park & Harrison.

Events Cinco De Mayo: Enjoy live music, authentic food & rides 5/3-5/5 11am-11pm at Tom Mcall Waterfront Park (1020 SW Naito Parkway) Admission $10

Craft Show: Shop from 200 artist & craft makers at the Crafty Wonderland Spring Art Craft Market at the Convention Center (777 NE MLK Jr Blvd) 5/14.

Rock Show: There will be 30 exhibits displaying minerals, rocks & jewelry. Enjoy the kids corner with games, prizes, door raffle & demonstrations. Free admission, plus one free rock per child & items for sale will vary. 5/17 & 5/ 18 10am-5pm & 5/19 10-4pm (W.D. Jackson Armory 6255 NE Cornfoot Rd)

Skin Care Festival: Enjoy exhibits, music, dancers plus free skin tests 5/18 at OHSU (2730 SW Moody Ave, Robertson Life Sciences Bldg) from 9am-3pm

Armed Forces Camp: Military history comes alive when you get to inspect military uniforms, vehicles from World War I & more. You must present valid ID. It is from 9am-4pm at the Oregon Military Museum, Camp Withycombe (15300 SE Minuteman Way, Clackamas, OR)

Art Walk: Mt. Tabor Art walk 10am-5pm, 5/18 & 5/19. Art Walk Map enclosed.

People in the Street: People will walk, skate & bike a 7 mile path in SE Portland. Nearby parks will offer activities & music 5/19 from 11am -4pm. The parks are , SE Cesar Chavez Blvd & SE Stark Ivon Street Park, SE 47th Ave & SE Ivon , SE 174th Ave & SE Taylor Sewallcrest Park., SE 31st Ave & SE Market

Storytelling Festival: Washington Cooperative Library Services (111 NE Lincoln St Hillsboro OR) is pleased to host the Art of Storytelling. Enjoy 14 unique story telling performances 6:30p- 8pm 5/1-5/4

Concert: Crozier Concert, organist Stephen Tharp will perform @ Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (147 NW 19th Ave) 5/17 from 7-9pm

Concert: Oregon Sinfonietta Performs Dvorak’s popular symphony No. 9 & Beethoven’s piano concert No. 5 on 5/19 from 3-5pm @ Sunnyside Seventh Day Adventist Church (10501 SE Market St)

Clothing Swap: Large sized womens’ clothing will be available for swapping at the People Food Co-op Community Rm (3029 SE 21st Ave) 5/26 from 6:45-7:45pm Clothes in good condition, sizes 14 and up & the room has capacity for 25 people.

Honor the Youth: Enjoy 5-8 diverse youth speakers with different backgrounds share personal stories. There will be a youth led tabling of resources as well. Gather at the Open School East (16570 SE Oak) 5/31 from 6-10 pm

PSU Flat Fix: Meet in the PSU HUB (1818 SW 6th Ave) 12-1pm 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/26 & 5/31

Chinese Art: First Saturday is featuring the sharing of Chinese related items 5/4 from 9:30 am -11am. at PSU, ASRC Rm 0100 (1800 SW 6th Ave)

Noon Concert: Concerts will be in Lincoln Hall RM75 from 12-1pm 5/2 Guitar 5/9 Piano 5/16 Voice Area 5/23 Brass Area 5/30 Composition Area

Pioneer Square Ballot Box: Turn in your ballot for the upcoming district election at the Square 8pm 5/1-5/21. The ballot box is located on the corner of SW Broadway & Yamhill.

Yom Ha Shoah: Remember & honor the victims of the Holocaust 5/2, 10am-5pm.

Hilton Bday: Join the Portland Hilton collection to celebrate Hilton Hotels providing 100 yrs of hospitality from 11am-5pm on 5/17.

Flower Festival: Walker Macy presents Paint the Town with a beautiful display of flowers in the Square 5/22-5/31.

Old Church Noon Concerts: Concerts will be 12-1pm at The Old Church (1422 SW 11th Ave) 5/1 Jules Elias & Friends 5/8 Oregon Episcopal School Advanced Strings 5/15 Portlandia Brass Ensemble 5/22 David Rothman, Concert Pianist 5/29 Kay Robbins, Pianist/Music Educator Free Little Ears Concert: 5/21 in the Concert Hall from10-11am

Art Portland Art Museum: 1219 SW Park Ave Art & Conversation: Chyna Bounds will discuss Associated American Artist: Prints for the People in the Sunken Ballroom, Mark Bldg on 5/21 Coffee @ 9:15am Mark Bldg, lecture @ 10am, Whitsell Auditorium Main Bldg.(Free for 62+ yrs)

Photography Council: Bring lunch & join the discussion, with Grace Weston 5/15 from 12-1pm.

First Thursday: 5/2 Free admission to the museum 5-8pm.

Farmers Market PSU’s market is Saturdays from 8:30am-2pm. The Market is located at PSU, S Park Blocks (between SW College & SW Montgomery)

Shemanksi Park Market is Wednesdays from 10am-2pm (SW Park & SW Salmon)

King Market is Sundays 10am-2pm (NE 7th & NE Wygant)

٭ONGOING EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY*

Oregon Museum Oregon History Museum: The Oregon Historical Society educates, collects, & interprets Oregon history matters. Daily general admission is free for all Multnomah County Residents (proof of residency is required). Mon.-Sat. 10:00am–5:00pm.at 1200 SW Park Ave. Group reservations or any questions call 503-222-1741.

Downtown Chapel The following are free to the public and held at 601 West Burnside: Art & Music Program: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Express your creativity through art, music, puzzles, and games. Foot Care: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Get your feet pampered with massage, soaking and a free pair of socks. Old Church Free Concerts: SW 11th and Clay, every Wednesday, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Oregon Zoo $4 admission day: the second Tuesday of each month (503) 226-1561 ext. 0.

OMSI $2 admission day: the 1st Sun of ea. month 1945 SE Water Ave 9:30am-5:30pm

1st Baptist Church Downtown Fellowship Program: Free non-denominational, educational program or entertainment, followed by optional lunch (cost: $3) at Noon, and Bible study. SW 11th & Taylor, On the 2nd & 4th Thurs.10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.