Leisure

Help cleanup Nadaka Nature Park! When: Sat Aug 01, 2015 9AM-Noon Where: Nadaka Nature Park & Garden Meet at the Picnic Shelter 176th & NE Glisan Gresham, OR Get Map!

Join Friends of Nadaka to to help cleanup Nadaka Nature Park. We will be removing invasive species such as English Ivy from the 10 acre forested portion of the park, weed and water the community garden and the front two acres of the park.

Tools, gloves, and light refreshments will be provided. Dress to work in natural areas: long pants, brimmed hat, and closed-toe sturdy shoes. Please bring a water bottle and a friend!

About Nadaka Nature Park
Nadaka Nature Park is a designated 12-acre natural area with a .5 mile walking loop, tall trees, native plants, grassy meadow plus a Community Garden and Nature Based Play area. Visit Nadaka Nature Park, 176th & NE Glisan St, Gresham OR

More Info
Contact Monica McAllister, Nadaka Nature Park Coordinator, 503-956-8558 or email monica@friendsofnadaka.org. Visit friendsofnadaka.org.

Westmoreland Park, Crystal Springs and Reed Canyon When: Sat Aug 01, 2015 9AM-11AM Meet: Westmoreland Park SE Knapp St and 22nd Ave Get Map! Cost: Free

Let's Go Walking!
Join us on another great Ten Toe Express walk throughout inner-city Portland sponsored by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The Ten Toe Express program is a series of guided walks held Thursdays @ 6PM and Saturdays @ 9AM from May 07th through September 19th 2015.

Each easy and informal Ten Toe Express walk explores the area neighborhood, architecture and unique history. Walk takes about 2 hours, cover 2-4 miles and are open to all ages and skill levels. Did we mention it's free!

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

Saturdays May thru October! When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM Where: NW Miller & Third St Historic Downtown Gresham, OR Get Map!

Fresh & Local
Shoppers will find all-natural meats and cheeses, fresh-picked produce, nursery stock and fresh-cut flowers, hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, artwork, and much more. Live music and food are always part of the market.

Located on Northwest Miller Avenue between Second and Third Street 8:30AM to 2PM each Saturday now through Oct. 25.

Overlook-Mississippi-Williams Loop When: Thu Aug 06, 2015 6PM-8PM Meet: Overlook Park N. Overlook Blvd & Massachusetts Ave Get Map! Cost: Free

Let's Go Walking!
Join us on another great Ten Toe Express walk throughout inner-city Portland sponsored by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The Ten Toe Express program is a series of guided walks held Thursdays @ 6PM and Saturdays @ 9AM from May 07th through September 19th 2015.

Each easy and informal Ten Toe Express walk explores the area neighborhood, architecture and unique history. Walk takes about 2 hours, cover 2-4 miles and are open to all ages and skill levels. Did we mention it's free!

Farm Fresh Produce! When: Each Friday 3PM-7PM Where: Plaza del Sol 18535 S.E. Stark St Gresham OR Get map!

The Rockwood Farmers Market is a community-focused market featuring fresh produce from local farms in a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere. WIC, SNAP and Farm Direct coupons are accepted. The Market is a collaboration of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s Interfaith Food & Farms Partnership and the Rockwood Co-op.

Visit the Rockwood Farmers Market website or Facebook page.

Calling all garlic lovers! Join the fun

Garlic eats & ice cream too! When: Fri-Sun Aug 07-09, 2015 Where: North Plains Elephant Garlic Festival (19 miles west of Portland, off Hwy 26) North Plains, OR Get Map!

August 7, 8, and 9, 2015 will be filled with music, food and fun for the entire family.

Fun Stinks!
If you like garlic this is THE event you don't want to miss! Each August, North Plains hosts its signature “World’s Largest Elephant Garlic Festival” event. Each year the garlic festival attracts thousands of visitors to the tiny town of North Plains located 19 miles west of Portland, Oregon on Hwy 26.

Admission is always free!
The three-day event to celebrate garlic and North Plains Scottish heritage begins on Friday, August 07th -- but it officially kicks-off Saturday morning with a parade of floats, marching bands and creatively costumed residents, who wave to spectators and throw candy to children along the route.

Garlic eats, crafts and garlic ice cream too!
Food vendors are required to have at least one menu item that contains Elephant Garlic. Garlic wine and garlic beer are offered in the family friendly atmosphere. Garlic ice cream is also available!

The festival features numerous arts & crafts booths, rides for kids and lots of live jammin' blues, and blue grass music from many of the Northwest's best musicians. There's also a car show Saturday hosted by the Northwest Vintage Thunderbird Club.

Olympic Bed Races, Gresham OR

An Evening of Great Family Fun When: Fri, Aug 07, 20145 7PM-9PM Where: Historic Downtown Gresham Main Street (between Second and Forth) Gresham, OR Get Map!

Bring your chair
Join us on Main Street in Historic Downtown Gresham for the exciting (and always hilarious) annual Olympic Bed Races! The bed races are a fun event where groups from local businesses and organizations race a decorated "bed" (complete with a theme and on rollers of course) to the finish line. It's a great time that's not to be missed! Come early for the best viewing spots.

The fun starts at 7PM. See you there!

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

Come Join Us! When: Sat Aug 08, 2015 8AM-9AM Where: Nadaka Nature Park Meet at the Picnic Shelter 176th & NE Glisan St Gresham OR Get map!

Join he Audubon Society of Portland for a guided bird walk through Nadaka Nature Park. This is a family-friendly event for beginner and advance bird watchers. If you have your own binoculars great! If not we will have some for you to borrow. See you at the park!.