Leisure

When: Sat Jun 12, 2011 10AM-1PM Where: Greater Gresham area Meet at Main City Park 219 S. Main Ave Gresham, OR Get map!

Adult Fun!
This series of free, moderately-paced adult group bicycle rides will explore the area between Gresham, Troutdale and the Sandy River as well as East Portland. Bike rides range from 15 to 25 miles. The group will travel along at around 13/15 mph and stop for coffee, bakery sweets, or ice cream somewhere along the route.

When: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8AM-8:45AM Where: Mt Hood Community College Aquatic Center 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Help Set A World Record!
Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) will join aquatics centers from around the globe June 14 to set a record for the world’s largest swimming lesson.

Two hundred adults and kids (age three and older) from throughout the Portland metro area will take a free swimming lesson that day, 8AM–8:45AM at the College’s aquatic center, located on the Gresham Campus at 26000 SE Stark St.

If interested in signing up for the lesson, please call the aquatic center at 503-491-7243.

Last year’s event – the first ever – established the Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson. Almost 4,000 people from 34 states, five countries and three continents participated

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Fun for the Entire Family! Music, Food and Activities. When: Sat Jun 18, 2011 12PM-3PM Where: Nadaka Nature Park Nelson property addition 175th & NE Glisan Gresham, OR Get Map!

A festival to celebrate the accomplishments of WENA and the other partners who have joined together over the past two years

Everyone's Invited!
Festivities will include disc golf demonstration, free hot dogs and soft drinks, music, face-painting and activities for the kids, Gresham Fire Department fire truck and more.

1874 Zimmerman House, Gresham Oregon. Click to enlarge

Welcome Summer When: Sat Jun 18, 2011 10AM-3PM Where: Zimmerman Park 17111 NE Sandy Blvd Gresham, OR Get Map!

A lasting vestige of East Multnomah County's agricultural roots

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.

Open house and tours are available the third Saturday of each month 10AM-3PM.

5th Annual Art & Wine Stroll When: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6PM-9PM Where: St Henry Parish Center 393 NW First St Gresham, OR Get map!

Local Artists on Display
Enjoy an enchanting summer evening featuring the hospitality of the St. Henry community and an exhibition of local artists. Come stroll the art show, greet friends –old and new– while sipping a glass of fine wine!

Local artists will be exhibiting and selling everything art -- including ceramics & jewelry, photography, glass, wood, painting, tile, wearable art and more.

Tickets: $5 (redeemable for wine or appetizer plate)
Wine by the glass: $5
Appetizer Plates: $5

(Art and Artists listing below)

MHCC Planetarium website

When: Monday May 2, 2011 Show Times: 7:00PM and 8:15PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Saturn Returns

Having been next to invisible for the past two years, the rings of Saturn are now revealing their northern surface towards the Earth -- but you'll need a telescope to see them. The rings are almost entirely water ice particles, with some contamination from dust and other materials. Although Saturn's rings are estimated to be 185,000 miles wide they are also very thin -- just 30-650 ft thick.

Take a guided tour the of Saturn's return with Pat Hanrahan, an expert in celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.

Let's Celebrate! When: Thursday May 5, 2011 3PM-8PM Where: Rockwood Plaza del Sol 18535 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Music, Food, and more!

Join us for East County's Cinco de Mayo celebration at Rockwood's Plaza del Sol. This family-friendly free event will feature local musicians, dancers, food and more.

Avoid parking hassles -- ride the Max Blue Line to Rockwood

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

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. 29.

When: Sat May 7, 2011 10AM-1PM Where: Greater Gresham area Meet at 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 series may be just what you're looking for. These are slower paced group rides of about 8 to 10 miles around Gresham that pass by parks, schools, and other public facilities. The route is mostly on bike paths, bike lanes, and low traffic residential streets.

Free Gardening Workshop! When: Thur May 19, 2011 3:30PM-4:30PM Where: SnowCap Community Charities 17805 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Green Thumb Not Required

Join certified organic gardener Joy Davies and master gardener Diane Liefeld as they demonstrate how anyone can garden, even without a plot of land. They will show you how a five-gallon bucket with good soil can yield a vibrant crop of vegetables, including tomatoes or peppers. Register below.