Leisure

Celebrate Japanese Culture! When: Sat May 11, 2013 10AM-3PM Where: Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Fun For All Ages!
The Gresham Sister City Association and Mt. Hood Community College Japanese Club are sponsoring the second annual Skosh Japanese Children’s Festival and Cultural Fair.

The event will feature performances, arts and crafts, storytelling, animation screenings and more. Portland Taiko will make a special appearance at the festival.

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

Opening Day Activities
Come enjoy the fabulous Gresham Farmers' Market on opening day and grab a special treat for Mother's Day.

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. 26.

Volunteers Needed! When: Tue May 14, 2013 5PM-7PM Where: Various Locations Gresham, OR Get Map!

Come out and be counted!
As part of a nation-wide effort to document the number of people using our multi-use trails, we'll be counting bikers and walkers on the Springwater Corridor, Gresham Fairview Trail and I-205 Trail. Call for volunteer information, exact locations and time schedules.

Stop by on your bike! When: Fri May 17, 2013 6:30AM-8:30AM Where: Various Locations Gresham, OR Get Map!

Free Breakfast Treats!

• Main City Park and Springwater Corridor Junction
• Springwater Corridor at Gresham Fairview Trail
• 181st Avenue at Sandy Blvd

Volunteers Needed! When: Sat May 18, 2013 9AM-11AM Where: Various Locations Gresham, OR Get Map!

Come out and be counted!
As part of a nation-wide effort to document the number of people using our multi-use trails, we'll be counting bikers and walkers on the Springwater Corridor, Gresham Fairview Trail and I-205 Trail. Call for volunteer information, exact locations and time schedules.

1874 Zimmerman House. Click to Enlarge

Come see the flowers! When: Sat May 18, 2013 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

Come celebrate the colors and smells of Spring with us!

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.

Historic King's Hill and Vista Loop When: Sat May 18, 2013 9AM-11AM Meet: SE corner of SW 18th Ave & Salmon St 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 9th through September 21st 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!

Every Saturday Now 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. 26.

When: Sat May 18, 2013 10AM-12PM Meet: Main City Park 219 S Main Ave Gresham, OR Get map!

Join the Fun
If you are new to cycling, are a family with kids, or are just trying to get back on a bike this ride may be just what you're looking for. Come enjoy spring in Gresham and join us for a slow-paced family-friendly bike ride. This slower paced group ride around Gresham is mostly on bike paths, bike lanes, and low traffic residential streets.

Riders are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes early, the group leaves at 10AM sharp from Gresham’s Main City Park at the corner of Powell Blvd and Main Ave in historic downtown.