Announcement

Located in the NE corner of the Gresham KMart parking lot bordered by Eastman Pky and NW Burnside Rd

Free Concerts on the Plaza When: Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:30-8PM Where: Arts Plaza 401 NE Second St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Performing tonight: Julie McCarl and Bodacious bring their Americana sounds for your enjoyment

Gresham’s Center for the Arts Foundation is pleased to present the six annual Music Mondays concert series. The series is presented on Monday evenings during July and August, and is supported by the City of Gresham Arts & Culture Grants and the Oregon Cultural Trust through the Multnomah County Arts Coalition. All Music Mondays concerts are free.

Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets and a picnic to enjoy a summer evening of live music.

Coalition of Gresham Neighborhoods When: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7PM-8:30PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Room 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

Public welcome
The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations, enabling more effective cooperation among neighborhood associations in order to achieve desired outcomes. Goals of the Coalition include providing a public forum for the review and evaluation of issues and problems, providing education and information on specific areas such as land use, and providing a unified voice for the neighborhood associations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:00PM

Become a Certified Habitat When: Wed Jul 15,, 2015 6:30-7:30PM Where: St Aidan's Episcopal Chruch 174th & NE Glisan St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Are you interested in a yard that's brimming with wildlife?
One that attracts and supports birds pollinators, benificial insects and other wildlife?

Plan to Attend
Have you noticed "Certified Backyard Habitat" signs around your neighborhood and wondered what these signs are all about?

Join Nikkie West, Audubon Society of Portland's "Backyard Habitat" Program Manager as she discusses ways to transform your yard into a space where both people and wildlife can thrive. Free plants list, wildflower seed and other resources for all attendees!

Plant Roots, Create a Habitat, Transform the World, One Yard at a Time!

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Dog Days of Summer! When: Sat Jul 18, 2015 Noon-4PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A delightful 1874 Victorian farmhouse
Take a step back into history at the Zimmerman House, a Victorian era farmhouse, built in 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This beautiful farmhouse is a perfect reflection of typical Columbia River dairy farm life in the late 1800s. The Zimmerman Heritage Farm is a unique cultural education and recreational resource that is being created for the benefit of the public on a 5.98-acre historic site in Gresham, Oregon.

Located in the NE corner of the Gresham KMart parking lot bordered by Eastman Pky and NW Burnside Rd

Join us for a walk through history as we wind our way through Gresham’s pioneer cemeteries, visiting some of Gresham’s historic and significant graves, and learning about the lives of those within them. The tour group will meet up at the Springwater Corridor entrance in Main City Park shortly before 11AM. The tour will last approximately an hour and half. There is no charge for the tour (suggested donation $5.00-$10.00).

Please RSVP if you would like to attend the tour by no later than July 17 , 2015. RSVP by calling the museum at 503-661-0347 or emailing us at greshamhistorical@gmail.com to let us know you're coming!

		Dancing, Drumming, Games & more! When: Sat Jul 18, 2015 8AM-8:30PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham OR Get Map!

The Portland Highland Games is a fun, family-friendly event, featuring parades, dancing, music, food, raffles, athletic competition and more. Advance tickets are available.

Read more about this event.

Guinness World Record Event When: Sat Jul 18, 2015 9AM-3PM Where: Third Street Between Hood and Kelly Street) Gresham OR Get Map!

Grab Some Chalk! Help Us Set A World Record!
Inspired by the Youth Advisory Committee, the Chalk of Fame event is a one-time addition to the Gresham Arts Festival.

The Gresham community will come together to color in 350 chalk drawings – the most ever put to pavement – on the streets of historic downtown.

• Drop in between 9AM - 3PM to color
• Stay for the celebration from 4PM - 5PM

Reserve your square today!

We need your help to break the record – come be a #GreshamChalkStar and color your spot on the Chalk of Fame!