Community

Downtown Gresham Walking Tour When: Sat, Feb 17, 2018 4PM-6PM Where: Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Ave. Get Map!

The Gresham Historical Society is proud to announce its first exhibit of 2018: Historic Downtown Buildings and Businesses. Residents and out-of-towners have been frequenting shops and conducting business on Main Avenue in Gresham for more than 130 years and we would love for you to join us for our official exhibit opening.

On Feb. 17 from 4:00 to 6 pm, our Museum Director and Curator will be on hand to discuss the materials in the display as well as some behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Mark your calendars it's the perfect time to visit the Gresham Historical Society.

Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served.

For more information about this event, contact Matt Holland at 503-661-0347 or ghsholland@gmail.com.

Learn How-to Grow Veggies on a Budget! When: Thu Feb 22, 2018 6PM-8PM Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church 17405 NE Glisan St Get Map!

Join Friends of Nadaka, St. Aidan's Church & Oregon Food Bank for our Seed to Supper Gardening Workshop Series starting February 15th! This is a FREE 6-week beginning gardening course that gives adult gardeners the tools they need to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget.

Growing Veggies on a Budget. Learn low-cost ways to build healthy soil, plan your growing space, choose your crops, care for your growing garden, and harvest your bounty!

Register Here: https://seedtosuppernadaka2018.eventbrite.com

Participants will be given a free gardening book, seeds, plant starts, trowels, a certificate of completion and more.

Please plan to attend all 6 classes. Participants get a free gardening book, seeds, and other goodies as available.

More Info
Registration is required. Contact Monica McAllister- monica@friendsofnadaka.org or 503-956-8558.

This class is hosted in partnership by Friends of Nadaka, Oregon Food Bank, and St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church.

Let's Fix It! When: Sat, Feb 24, 2018 10AM-12PM Where: Habitat for Humanity ReStore 610 NE 181st Ave. Get Map!

Get your broken items fixed by community volunteers for free.

The City of Gresham and Coalition of Neighborhood Associations are teaming up to bring people with repair skills together to help neighbors fix their broken items.

Types of household items repaired

• Broken bicycles, chains and tires
• Torn clothing, missing buttons and other fabric repairs
• Broken clocks, fans and small kitchen appliances
• Broken VCRs, DVD or CD players, printers, calculators, Gameboys and remote controls

Please note: Televisions, microwaves and small engines are not repairable at this event.

What to expect

• Bring anything that may be needed to repair your item; Parts, buttons, matching thread, power cords, batteries, connecting cables, remote controls, instructions manuals, etc.
• We try to help everyone who brings an item. If participants bring multiple items (allowed), we can only work on one item at a time and may not be able to fix more than one item per person.
• Our volunteer fixers will do their best to repair your item, but some repairs may be too complicated or require resources that aren't available at the event.
• The event is free. There may be a wait depending on the number of repairs.

Contact

For more information contact us at repaircafegresham@gmail.com or 503-618-2694.

• Repair PDX
• Gresham Repair Cafe

See the Night Sky When: Fri, Jan 12, 2018 6PM-8:15PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College Planetarium 26000 SE Stark St. Get Map!

There are two shows at this evening's show, with start times at at 6:00 pm and 7:15 pm.

This show will be presented in the Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium Sky Theater, located beneath the library on the Gresham campus, 26000 SE Stark St. All shows are presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images.

The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Admission fees:

• General public $5
• MHCC students $2 with valid ID
• Children 17 and under $2

For more information contact Pat Hanrahan at pat.hanrahan@mhcc.edu.

Read more about this event.

When: Tue, Jan 16, 2018 6PM-8PM Where: Gresham City Hall Oregon Trail Rm 1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!

The Community Enhancement Advisory Committee oversees Greshams share of funds reserved for community enhancement projects through Metro's community enhancement grants. In this first meeting, the committee will establish the grant area boundary and develop the grant selection criteria and process.

For more information about this meeting, contact Joe Walsh at Joe.Walsh@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2372.

When: Sun, Jan 28, 2018 6PM-8:30PM Where: Mt. Hood Community College GE Building 26000 SE Stark St. Get Map!

Weeds! Wipe out those annoying invaders in your yard safely and effectively.

• Learn about threats of noxious weeds in our region.
• Learn how to identify the most common garden weeds and plant invaders.
• Provide simple and effective alternatives to synthetic herbicides.

Register today

Contact

Katie Meckes, 503-935-5368

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District

The Birth and Death of Stars When: Tue, Dec 05 2017 6PM-8:15PM Where: MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark Street Get Map!

Tuesday shows are at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

New Friday shows include a matinee at 1 p.m. and an evening show at 6 p.m.

Admission is only $5.
MHCC students (with valid ID) and children 17 and under are $2.

All shows are presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images.

The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

2016-17 MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater Schedule:

Planetarium shows are generally on the first Tuesday and on the second Friday of each month (with exceptions during November and January).

More Info
For more info vist: http://www.mhcc.edu/Planetarium

Photo's with Santa! When: Sat Dec 09, 2016 10AM-4PM Where: Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Come Join Us!

Join us for Christmas at the Museum and Photos with Santa!!! Santa will be at the museum Dec 9th, and 16th 10AM-4PM. The museum will be fully decked out in holiday decorations with refreshments and fun activities for the whole family.

• Photo Pricing
  4"x6" print: $12
  Digital: $10 ($5 with 4"x6")

Happy Holidays!

More Info?
Call Gresham History Museum at 503-661-0347, or visit the Gresham History Museum website

Sounds of the Season When: Sat Dec 09, 2017 1:30PM-3PM Where: Pioneer Courthouse Square 701 SW Sixth Ave Portland OR Get Map!

Downtown will pulse with the melodic sounds of big brass as nearly 300 tubas play in unison for the 27th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert in the heart of downtown. This seasonal performance is FREE for the public.

To register to play in the 27th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert, Click Here.

• FOR REGISTRANTS:
  Check-In and Rehearsal is at Hoffmann Hall (1833 SW 11th Ave) on Portland State University’s campus
  Check In: 9am to 10am
  Rehearsal: 10am to 12pm

Concert is from 1:30pm to 3pm at Pioneer Courthouse Square.

For more information visit the Tuba Christmas website.

Photo's with Santa! When: Sat Dec 16, 2016 10AM-4PM Where: Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Come Join Us!

Join us for Christmas at the Museum and Photos with Santa!!! Santa will be at the museum Dec 9th, and 16th 10AM-4PM. The museum will be fully decked out in holiday decorations with refreshments and fun activities for the whole family.

• Photo Pricing
  4"x6" print: $12
  Digital: $10 ($5 with 4"x6")

Happy Holidays!

More Info?
Call Gresham History Museum at 503-661-0347, or visit the Gresham History Museum website