Leisure

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Celebrate the Season When: Sat Dec 20, 2014 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.

Gresham’s holiday kick-off event Tree Lighting, Music and Santa Claus too When: Sat Nov 29, 2014 5PM-6:30PM Where: Arts Plaza 401 NE Second St Historic Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Tree Lighting
Gresham's kick-off to the holiday season, the Spirit of Christmas will feature a free program full of family-friendly fun, including performances by local musicians, hot cocoa and treats. Santa Claus will be at the event and Mayor Shane Bemis will lead the lighting of the 60-foot Ponderosa pine tree. The program gets underway at 5PM, with the tree-lighting at 6PM.

Donations
The City's Youth Advisory Committee will also be collecting donations of new and gently-used blankets, coats, and socks for SnowCap Community Charities, which provides food, clothing, advocacy and other services to local needy families. Please bring your items for donation on the 29th.

Downtown Gresham will also be hosting a full day of other holiday activities. (Schedule below this break)

Gresham Historical Society. Click to view.

Cider, Cookies and Santa! When: Sat Nov 29, 2014 10AM-4PM Where: Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Join us for some Christmas Cheer during the Christmas at the Museum Event!

Haven't you heard? Santa Claus loves history! That's why he will be taking time out of his busy schedule to drop by the Gresham History Museum to take photos with our visitors.

The Museum will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m for photos with Santa and a Christmas Card workshop. Cider and cookies will be served. Happy Holidays!

Visit 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 1PM The tour will last approximately an hour and a half. There is no charge for the tour, but donations are always welcome and very much appreciated (suggested donation is $5).

Please RSVP by Nov 28th by calling the museum (503-661-0347) or emailing us to let us know you're coming (greshamhistorical@gmail.com). No RSVPs will result in a cancellation of the tour. Thanks!

Help Us Remove Invasive Ivy When: Sat Oct, 25 2014 9AM-NOON Where: Nadaka Nature Park (See addresses below) Get Map!

• 175th & NE Pacific
  (walk straight down trail to meadow)
• 174th & NE Glisan
  (During construction enter thru gate at NE corner of St Aidan’s Episcopal Church parking lot)

Help A Little, or Help A Lot
The annual No Ivy Day event is coming to Gresham. Volunteers will be pulling invasive ivy and other weeds at sites across Portland and neighboring cities. Get to know Nadaka Nature Park and help protect the diversity and beauty of this unique natural area. This 10-acre forest in northwest Gresham was saved from development because it served as a day camp for the Camp Fire organization for many decades. Today Nadaka is a city park that provides an island of native habitat and a place for the community to access and learn about nature.

Come enjoy this neighborhood treasure and help restore the forest understory. We will provide gloves, tools, training, and refreshments.

TRAM to Council Crest When: Sat Sep 20, 2014 9AM-11AM Meet: Tram station north of SW Whitaker and River Parkway 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 10th through September 28th 2013.

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!

Free Concerts on the Plaza When: Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:30-8PM Where: Arts Plaza 401 NE Second St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Performing tonight: Stevens & Hess Band

Gresham’s Center for the Arts Foundation is pleased to present the fifth 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.

Sky Map. Click to enlarge

This Summer's Biggest Show Is In The Sky! When: Aug 10-13, 2014 12AM-Dawn Where: Northeast Sky, 25' degrees above horizon

Grab a lawn chair and a blanket -- and watch the show!

The annual August Perseid meteor shower probably ranks as the all-time favorite meteor shower of the year. This major shower takes place during the lazy, hazy days of summer, when many families are on vacation. And what could be more fun than watching this summertime classic?

No matter where you live, the 2014 Perseid meteor shower will probably be at its best on the nights of August 10-13, especially August 12 when the shower peaks. Try the nights before and after that, too. Before dawn viewing is best. You'll often see 50 to 100 meteors per hour. They radiate from a point in the constellation Perseus the Hero, and are typically fast and bright meteors frequently leaving persistent trails. Each year, the Perseid's combine with the Delta Aquarid meteor shower to produce the year’s most dazzling display of shooting stars! (Tips for best viewing below.)

		See the Cars, Enjoy the Fun! When: Wednesday's 4PM-7:30PM (June thru September) Where: Billy Bob's Hot Rod Cafe 333 North Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Pharaohs Street Rodders presents Endless Summer Cruise-Ins, every Wednesday night (weather permitting) in downtown Gresham from June through September. The event features trophies, food specials and a 50/50 raffle.

Wallace Park to Macleay Park and Swifts When: Sat Aug 16, 2014 9AM-11AM Meet: Wallace Park NW 25th and Raleigh 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 10th through September 28th 2013.

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!