Calendar of Upcoming Events: July 28, 2010
BDA ANNOUNCEMENTS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND BUSINESS OFFERINGS
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION EVENTS
Sundae in the Park on Sunday August 1st at Upper Sellwod Park, SE 7th near Miller Street Sellwood & Westmoreland's famed Sundae in the Park returns August 1st at Noon to 11pm with Ice Cream, Food & Snacks All Day Long. Of course there will be music too.
A Benefit for Loaves and Fishes the Meals on Wheels People
For more information, see http://sellwood.org
Stay for Movies in the Park - Avatar is the movie and the pre-movie entertainment will be The Working Stiffs, The Rivery City Band & Portland Teen Idols. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30pm & the Movie begins at dark. Pre-Movie Entertainment, Movies and Popcorn are Free!
A Benefit for Loaves and Fishes the Meals on Wheels People
For more information, see http://sellwood.org
Stay for Movies in the Park - Avatar is the movie and the pre-movie entertainment will be The Working Stiffs, The Rivery City Band & Portland Teen Idols. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30pm & the Movie begins at dark. Pre-Movie Entertainment, Movies and Popcorn are Free!
Come to Stark Street August 6th for first Friday!
Starting at about 78th & SE Stark, visit the unique shops, studios and services. The Garment Factory is always open to visitors, see the latest local artworks there as well. Bipartisan Cafe, the Immortal Larder and Pie and the Country Cat for excellent noshing stops. There are so many more VERY charismatic shops and holistic services you won't be able to get to them all in one month-so drop in every first Friday of the month!
Starting at about 78th & SE Stark, visit the unique shops, studios and services. The Garment Factory is always open to visitors, see the latest local artworks there as well. Bipartisan Cafe, the Immortal Larder and Pie and the Country Cat for excellent noshing stops. There are so many more VERY charismatic shops and holistic services you won't be able to get to them all in one month-so drop in every first Friday of the month!
The Annual Fremont Festival sponsored by Beaumont BDA is a 'Happening Place' to spend time on Saturday August 7th.
From 10am to 5pm streets will be closed for the festival between NE 42nd to NE 50th. Entertainments will include A bike and pet parade starting at Beaumont Middle School. There WILL BE PRIZES! Get the kiddies and pets costumed and meet at the school at 9:30am! After the parade, the streets will be closed and artisan, crafters and food vendors will line the streets to tempt visitors to many summer enjoyments. The Soluna Grill will be sponsoring a Salsa Challenge, so create and bring a gallon of your best home-made for the contest! Call Becky Lehman at 949-395-3305 or Dan Straub at 971-222-3433 to enter. There will be PRIZES for the best costumes, best decorated booth, Salsa People's Choice Award, Judges Award and more! Grab your tums and head on out to be a salsa sampler and take in all the fun!
From 10am to 5pm streets will be closed for the festival between NE 42nd to NE 50th. Entertainments will include A bike and pet parade starting at Beaumont Middle School. There WILL BE PRIZES! Get the kiddies and pets costumed and meet at the school at 9:30am! After the parade, the streets will be closed and artisan, crafters and food vendors will line the streets to tempt visitors to many summer enjoyments. The Soluna Grill will be sponsoring a Salsa Challenge, so create and bring a gallon of your best home-made for the contest! Call Becky Lehman at 949-395-3305 or Dan Straub at 971-222-3433 to enter. There will be PRIZES for the best costumes, best decorated booth, Salsa People's Choice Award, Judges Award and more! Grab your tums and head on out to be a salsa sampler and take in all the fun!
Passport to Sellwood & Westmoreland returns again! Join them Saturday, August 7th from 10am to 5pm.
On Saturday, August 7th a passport booklet will be available at all participating businesses. The game is played by visiting as many businesses as possible and getting your passport stamped (no purchase required).8 stamps enters you in the general prize drawing and 14 or more enters you in the grand prize drawing. Drop your passport at the last place you visit.
You can pick up your passport from any of the participating businesses, Be ready to get your passport stamped and enter to win scads of great prizes from neighborhood businesses.
#1 Grand Prize is a Weekend Trip for Two to Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino! Enjoy two nights dinner & lodging.
Check sellwoodwestmoreland.com for all of the details on how to play, a list of participating businesses and of course the PRIZES!!! Plan on Saturday, August 7th to win.
THERE IS SO MANY EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS AND SO LITTLE TIME! SPREAD YOURSELF THIN AND TREAT YOURSELF TO ALL THE ENTERTAINMENTS YOU CAN! SUPPORT YOUR SMALL BUSINESS DISTRICT EVENTS ALL AROUND PORTLAND THIS SUMMER!
SHOP AT FARMERS MARKETS FOR FRESH LOCAL CROPS!!
BEAUMONT Farmers Market - Sundays, 10am - 3pm
Soluna Gril Parking Lot - Corner of NE 45th & Fremont
BUCKMAN Farmers Market - Thursdays, 3pm - 7pm, held at SE 20th & Salmon in the Parking lot across from the Hinson Baptist Church.
HILLSDALE Farmers Market - Sundays, 10am - 2pm
in the Rieke School Parking Lot, 1405 SW Vermont. Welcome to good food, music and community hob-nobbing.
HOLLYWOOD Farmers Market Saturdays, from 8am - 1pm on NE Hancock Street between 44th & 45th Avenues.
IRVINGTON Farmers Market, Sundays 11am - 3pm, NE 16th between NE Broadway & Weidler
KING Farmers Market - Sundays from 10am - 2pm at NE 7th & Wygant between NE Alberta St & NE Prescott, in the parking lot next to King Elementary School.
NW 23rd Farmers Market - Starts on Thursday, June 3rd, from 3pm - 7pm at SE Corner of NW 23rd & Savier in the Con-Way parking lot.
PARKROSE Farmers Market - Saturdays from 9am - 3pm at Parkrose High School, 12003 NE Shaver Street.
MORELAND Farmers Market - Wednesdays from 3:30pm - 7:30pm, 14th & Bybee.
ST JOHNS Farmers Market - Saturdays 9:00 - 1:00, N Lombard & N Philadelphia.
EAT LOCAL, EAT FRESH, EAT HEALTHY!
On Saturday, August 7th a passport booklet will be available at all participating businesses. The game is played by visiting as many businesses as possible and getting your passport stamped (no purchase required).8 stamps enters you in the general prize drawing and 14 or more enters you in the grand prize drawing. Drop your passport at the last place you visit.
You can pick up your passport from any of the participating businesses, Be ready to get your passport stamped and enter to win scads of great prizes from neighborhood businesses.
#1 Grand Prize is a Weekend Trip for Two to Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino! Enjoy two nights dinner & lodging.
Check sellwoodwestmoreland.com for all of the details on how to play, a list of participating businesses and of course the PRIZES!!! Plan on Saturday, August 7th to win.
THERE IS SO MANY EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS AND SO LITTLE TIME! SPREAD YOURSELF THIN AND TREAT YOURSELF TO ALL THE ENTERTAINMENTS YOU CAN! SUPPORT YOUR SMALL BUSINESS DISTRICT EVENTS ALL AROUND PORTLAND THIS SUMMER!
SHOP AT FARMERS MARKETS FOR FRESH LOCAL CROPS!!
BEAUMONT Farmers Market - Sundays, 10am - 3pm
Soluna Gril Parking Lot - Corner of NE 45th & Fremont
BUCKMAN Farmers Market - Thursdays, 3pm - 7pm, held at SE 20th & Salmon in the Parking lot across from the Hinson Baptist Church.
HILLSDALE Farmers Market - Sundays, 10am - 2pm
in the Rieke School Parking Lot, 1405 SW Vermont. Welcome to good food, music and community hob-nobbing.
HOLLYWOOD Farmers Market Saturdays, from 8am - 1pm on NE Hancock Street between 44th & 45th Avenues.
IRVINGTON Farmers Market, Sundays 11am - 3pm, NE 16th between NE Broadway & Weidler
KING Farmers Market - Sundays from 10am - 2pm at NE 7th & Wygant between NE Alberta St & NE Prescott, in the parking lot next to King Elementary School.
NW 23rd Farmers Market - Starts on Thursday, June 3rd, from 3pm - 7pm at SE Corner of NW 23rd & Savier in the Con-Way parking lot.
PARKROSE Farmers Market - Saturdays from 9am - 3pm at Parkrose High School, 12003 NE Shaver Street.
MORELAND Farmers Market - Wednesdays from 3:30pm - 7:30pm, 14th & Bybee.
ST JOHNS Farmers Market - Saturdays 9:00 - 1:00, N Lombard & N Philadelphia.
EAT LOCAL, EAT FRESH, EAT HEALTHY!
CITY OF PORTLAND UPDATES
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Celebrated every year on the first Thursday of August, National Night Out is designed to heighten community awareness of crime and drug prevention, generate support for local crime prevention programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and promote emergency preparedness. It's also an opportunity to meet your neighbors, dance in the streets, have a great potluck, and enjoy the evening. The Office of Neighborhood Involvement has compiled a list of National Night Out parties. Check it to find one near you. CENTRAL CITY 2035 The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and partners are starting a multi-phased project to update the 1988 Central City Plan. Central City 2035 (CC2035) will address the challenges and opportunities in the Central City and ensure it will be a vibrant resource for Portlanders over the next 25 years. Visit the website to review minutes of the Advisory Group, review documents, check on timelines, or browse upcoming events. For more information, please contact Steve Iwata at: steve.iwata@portlandoregon.gov or you can send general information request emails to CC2035@portlandoregon.gov. Hawthorne Bridge Closures for PDX Bridge Festival Multnomah County will close the Hawthorne Bridge to vehicle and river traffic for a few days in late July and early August for community events celebrating the bridge's centennial. The dates for bridge closures are: CLOSURE DATES: CLOSURE TIMES: Saturday, July 31, 2010 6:00 pm – 12:00 am Sunday, August 1, 2010 12:00 am – 2:00 am Saturday, August 7, 2010 9:00 am – 2:00 pm During these dates and times the bridge's vehicle traffic lanes will be closed and sidewalks will be closed intermittently. The bridge will be closed to river traffic intermittently as well . The July 31st event is free to the public; the event on August 7th is by ticket only. PDC Meetings and Announcements
Gateway Business Development Strategy Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting.
The agenda and meeting materials will be made available one week prior to the meeting. WHEN: Wednesday, July 28th, 3:30pm - 5:30pm WHERE: East Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Avenue CONTACT: Juanita Swartwood, 503-823-3209 North Macadam Urban Renewal Committee Meeting WHEN: Thursday, August 12, 8:30am - 10am WHERE: PDC Commission Room, 222 NW 5th Ave. CONTACT: Brian Lord, 503-823-3326 for the agenda WHAT'S GOING ON IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?
$8486 in Community Graffiti Abatement Grant Funds Available for your area! The Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) recently announced the availability of funds through a new Graffiti Abatement Community Grants Program. The application deadline is August 4th. For more information and an application form, click here! Concerts in the Parks - 6:30pm - 8:30pm unless noted otherwise Mondays July 26th - Sellwood Riverfront Park, SE Portland & Oaks Parkway - Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside (alt pop) Aug 2 - Casey Neill & the Norway Rats (left coast rock) Tuesdays, - July 27, Mt. Tabor Park, SE 69th & Taylor - Craicmore (Kilts-on Celtic) - August 3, National Night Out at Dawson Park, N. Stanton & Williams, 6:30pm-8:30pm, The Boogie Cat, LaRhonda & Friends (family grooves) - August 3, National Night Out at Fernhill Park, NE 37th Ave., North of Ainsworth, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Black & Blue with Devin Phillips (fusion funk) - August 3, National Night Out at McCoy Park, N. Trenton & Newmann, 6pm - 8pm, Reggie Houston's Box of Chocolates (N'Awlins jazz) - August 17, Kenton Park, N. Kilpatrick & Delaware - Chata Addy & Susuma (Afro highlife) - August 24, Kenton Park, Hillstomp (bucket & stomp blues) Wednesdays, all 6:30pm - 8:30pm - July 21st, Dawson Park, N. Stanton, between Williams & Vancouver Ave, Devin Phillips Band (fusion funk) - July 21st, Willamette Park - SW Macadam & Nebraska -Darrell Grant (jazz) - July 28th, Willamette park - Misty River (Americana) - August 11, Ventura Park, SE 115th & Stark, 6pm - 8pm, Joni Harms (country western) - August 18, Ventura Park, SE 115th & Stark, 6pm - 8pm Aaron Meyer (rock violin) - August 25, Ventura Park, SE 115th & Stark, 6pm - 8pm Conjunto Alegre (tropical dance party) Thursdays, - July 22nd, Wallace Park, NW 25th & Raleigh - Vagabond Opera (Bohemian cabaret) - July 29th, Wallace Park, NW 25th & Raleigh - Rebecca Kilgore & PDX V (swing jazz) - August 5th, Couch Park, NW 20th & Glisan, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Linda Hornbuckle & Friends (divas of soul) - August 12th, Couch Park, NW 20th & Glisan, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, Freak Mountain Ramblers (Americana & bluegrass) Fridays - July 23rd, Fernhill Park, -NE 37th Ave., North of Ainsworth - Jon Koonce * One More Mile (blues) Saturdays - July 24th, Powell Butte Nature Park, SE 162nd & Powell Blvd. 7pm - 8:30pm - Trash Can Joe (old timey strings) Sundays - July 25th, McCoy Park, N. Fiske between Trenton & Fessenden, 6pm - 8pm - Jujuba (Afro beat & juju) MORE SUMMER MUSIC AT WASHINGTON PARK Thurs, August 5 - Drums from 2 Continents - an explosive evening of Japanese and Brazilian drumming and choreography featuring Portland Taiko and The Lions of Batucada. Get your bouncy foot tappin' exercise!!! Fri, August 6 - Portland Summerfest Opera in the Park. Presenting Verdi's Il Trovotore staring Richard Zeller as Il Conte di Luna and Mark Panuccio as Manrico. Sat, August 7 - Jazz Women, featuring Portland female jazz singers and instrumentalists. The Quadraphonnes, Janice Scroggins, Ward Griffiths, Leah Hinchcliff and many others. Sun, August 8 - Portland Festival Symphony. Under the baton of Maestro Lajos Balogh, the Portland Festival Symphony celebrates 30 years of free park performances! East Portland Chamber Events
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Good Morning East Portland weekly networking meetings
Meetings are held every Wednesday morning from 7:30am to 9:00am, hosted by a different chamber member each week. There is no charge and visitors are always welcome.
JULY EPCC MORNING NETWORKING MEETINGS
WHEN: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
WHERE: Riverview Community Bank, 10401 NE Halsey
Click here to access additional chamber activities on their website.
Meetings are held every Wednesday morning from 7:30am to 9:00am, hosted by a different chamber member each week. There is no charge and visitors are always welcome.
JULY EPCC MORNING NETWORKING MEETINGS
WHEN: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
WHERE: Riverview Community Bank, 10401 NE Halsey
Click here to access additional chamber activities on their website.
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DON'T FORGET! THE BROADWAY BRIDGE IS CLOSED TO ALL VEHICLE TRAFFIC FROM JULY 6 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3RD..
In preparation for track construction the Broadway Bridge will be closed to ALL motor vehicle traffic until the Labor Day weekend in September. Only the south sidewalk will remain open for cyclists and pedestrians, the north sidewalk will be closed.
N Broadway St – 2nd to Broadway Bridge, lane closures: Now thru July 30
Interstate 5 (Pacific Highway) Delta Park – Victory Boulevard to Lombard Street: A contractor is widening I-5 between Victory Boulevard and Lombard Street. The 1.2-mile project includes adding a third lane to southbound I-5, constructing a new southbound entrance ramp bridge at Columbia Boulevard, widening bridges and adding shoulders to northbound I-5. Lane closures on I-5 will only take place during nighttime hours, generally between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Please be aware that work zone speed limits are enforced by enhanced police traffic patrols in the area. For more information: www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION1/I-5DeltaPark/index.shtml
Interstate 5 (Pacific Highway) Tualatin River to Willamette River: Work includes widening the Nyberg Rd. off-ramp from I-5 south, adding lanes on I-5 northbound from the Boone Bridge to the Wilsonville Road off-ramp and from I-205 southbound to I-5 southbound to the Elligsen Road off-ramp, and building a new sound wall along I-5 in Tualatin. Lane closures and ramp closures take place primarily on weeknights from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The contractor shifted traffic, closing the left lane of the I-205 off-ramp to I-5 south 24 hours a day until August. Motorists should expect congestion and delays on the ramp until mid-August. The speed limit on I-5 southbound has been reduced to 55 mph 24 hours a day for the duration of the project. Abandoned vehicles in the area will immediately be towed.
Please be alert to enhanced police traffic patrols by Oregon State Police in the I-5 Preservation work area. For more information: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION1/I5Pres3/index.shtml
Interstate 205 Glenn Jackson (Columbia River) Bridge Preservation: A contractor is working on a joint replacement project on the I-205 Glenn Jackson Bridge. Replacing the bridge joints will require closing two lanes at a time in one direction of the I-205 Glenn Jackson Bridge during a maximum of 20 weekends (10 weekends each for I-205 north and south) through September 2010. During the duration of the project, the contractor will close lanes on the bridge weeknights between 7:30 p.m. and 5 a.m.
U.S. 26 (Sunset Highway) Cornell Road to 185th Avenue: Highway widening on U.S. 26 between Cornell Road and 185th Avenue. There will be three lanes in each direction in this section of highway along with cable barrier, widened shoulders and new pavement and striping. Work is scheduled for completion in early 2012.
Betweem Sunday, July 25 and Thursday, July 29, the contractor will be working at night. This will require left lane closures in both directions of U.S. 26 between 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Daytime work is also planned behind barrier with no lane or shoulder closures. For more information: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION1/US26_Mod/index.shtml
Oregon Highway 99E (MLK and Grand)
Viaduct Replacement: A contractor is working on a project to replace the Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Grand Avenue viaducts on Highway 99E. Lane closures on Highway 99E will only take place during nighttime hours. Daytime work hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, July 26, to Friday, July 30.
Interstate 84 (Columbia River Highway) – I-205 to 181st Avenue Preservation Project: A contractor is paving an eight-mile stretch of I-84 between I-205 and NE 181st Avenue. Work includes upgrading the lights in the tunnels connecting I-84 and I-205, replacing the center barrier and upgrading signs. Lanes will be closed during nighttime hours from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Daytime work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The contractor will begin striping between NE 207th Avenue NE 102nd Avenue. This work will require closing lanes and ramps on I-84 between 207th Avenue and 102nd Avenue each night from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Striping work is weather dependent and may be delayed due to wet conditions.
For more information: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION1/I84_I205to181/
U.S. 26 (Powell Boulevard) Pavement Preservation Project: A contractor is working on a project to pave SE Powell Blvd. between SE 51st Avenue and I-205. Work includes installing two crosswalks at SE 75th Avenue and between SE 57th and SE 58th, improving sidewalk ramps and installing stormwater treatment planters. Paving work will take place during nighttime. Daytime lane closures on S.E. Powell will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information:
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