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| Environmental Events May 1 - 31 Hillsboro Spring Clean Bulky Waste Disposal Event May 1 – 2 Hazardous Waste Roundup Friday and Saturday 9am to 2 pm SW Portland Location Info: 503.234.3000 May 8 – 9 Hazardous Waste Roundup Friday and Saturday 9am to 2 pm NW Portland Location Info: 503.234.3000 May 15 - 16 Hazardous Waste Roundup Friday and Saturday 9am to 2 pm NE Portland Location Info: 503.234.3000 May 29 - 30 Hazardous Waste Roundup Friday and Saturday 9am to 2 pm Hillsboro Location Info: 503.234.3000 Events of Interest May is National Bike Month May 1 Animal Aid Benefit Concert Friday 8pm $10 Liberation Logistics together with Backline records will be throwing a benefit show for Animal Aid; a nonprofit, no-kill organization that has been serving the Portland Metro area since 1969. Bands include Dream Killer, The Mediam, Cities and Falling Closer. Raffle tickets can be purchased with admission for an extra $2. Raffle items include a gift bag from Food Fight Vegan Grocery, Recording time at Backline Records Music Studio, Shoes from Goods BMX and more. Hawthorne Theater 3862 SE Hawthorne Boulevard Portland, OR 97214 Info: 503.233.7100 May 1 - 3 NW Solar Expo Friday 2pm to 6:30pm Saturday 10am to 6pm Sunday 10am to 4pm $12.00, children 12 and under are free. Learn how to harness the sun. Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Matin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Portland, OR 97232 Info: 503.570.6295 May 2 Native Plant Center Volunteer Venture Saturday 9am to 1pm Free. Pre-registration required. Volunteers will help plant native seeds and bulbs into pots and field beds, replant seedlings grown from seed collected at Metro’s natural areas, learn propagation and composting skills, and work with local native herbaceous species from wetland, forest and prairie habitats. This venture is family-friendly; prior gardening experience not required. Gloves, tools, water and a snack provided. Metro's Native Plant Center 2661 SW Borland Road Tualatin, OR 97062 Info: 503.701.7554 May 2 Naturescaping Basics Saturday 9am to 1pm Free. Pre-registration required. Naturescaping is the practice of designing a landscape so that it reduces water use, stormwater runoff and pollution, and provides a beautiful habitat for birds, wildlife and you. Call for meeting location and directions: 503.797.1700 May 2 Oregon Food Bank Warehouse Tour Saturday 10am Free. Pre-registration required. Get a behind-the-scenes look at Oregon Food Bank’s warehouse, one of the few buildings in the nation designed specifically for food banking. See your donations at work while learning how OFB distributed nearly 31-million pounds of food last year to our neighbors in need. 7900 NE 33rd Drive Portland, OR 97211 Info: 503.419.4188 May 3 Gardens of Natural Delights Tour: Hillsboro Sunday 12pm to 4pm Free. Pre-registration required. See incredible edibles, a naturescape and a small four-season blossom bonanza garden. Enjoy tours and seminars on composting and limited-mobility organic gardening at the Master Gardeners’ Washington County Fair Complex Demonstration Garden. Garden locations provided with registration. Info: 503.234.3000 May 3 Regenerative Gardening Workshop Sunday 12pm to 2pm $10-20 sliding scale donation. A synergistic workshop using both traditional and permacultural methods, which encourage healing through soil remediation and wise-use planting. City Repair Headquarters 3125 E Burnside Portland, OR 97242 Info: 503.235.8946 May 6 Portland Green Drinks Tuesday 7pm to 9pm Every month people who are interested in environmental topics and issues meet up in cities around the world for informal sessions known as Green Drinks. These events are very simple and unstructured. It's a force for good, so please join us. Hot Lips Pizza and Beer (no host). Ecotrust Building Main Lobby on the first floor 721 NW Ninth Avenue Portland, OR 97209 Info: portlandgreendrinks@yahoo.com May 9 Volunteer Work Party at Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary Saturday 10am to 1pm More than 100 rescued farm animals reside at this sanctuary near Scio, OR, east of Salem. Volunteer work parties provide an opportunity to visit the farm and help with routine chores, after which everyone stops for lunch and a roundtable discussion of any topic concerning animal welfare. Please bring your own vegetarian lunch. Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary 36831 Richardson Gap Road Scio, OR 97374 Info: 503.394.4486 or www.lighthousefarmsanctuary.org May 9 Grow Your Own Organic Summer Veggies Saturday 10am to 2pm Free Learn which summer veggies to plant, where to put them in the ground and how to grow them organically. Practice planting seeds and seedlings during activity time. Metro's Natural Techniques Garden 6800 SE 57th Avenue Portland, OR 97206 May 9 Bloom 2009: Tryon Life Community Farm's 5th Annual Spring Benefit 1pm to midnight $10-30 sliding scale An all day benefit celebration! At the forefront of turning vision into action, we will educate, celebrate, demonstrate, and co-create in this Permaculture haven and seven-acre preserved green space within the city of Portland. Music and workshops all day long. For more info, directions, schedule and general info, please Visit: Bloom 2009 Tryon Life Community Farm 11640 SW Boones Ferry Road Portland, OR 97219 Info: 503.245.3847 May 12 Bike to Work Breakfast at Pioneer Square Tuesday 7:30am to 9am Stop by on your bike for coffee and bagels, meet other cyclists, and get information. Pioneer Square SW Morrison Street & SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR Info: 503.823.5185 May 12 Friends of Family Farmers InFARMation (and Beer!) Tuesday 5:30pm to 8:30pm Free Guest speakers & panels focus on the connection between food and farms in Oregon. Roots Organic Brewery's Event Space (next door to the brewery) 1520 SE 7th Avenue Portland, OR 97214 Info: 503.841.0305 May 13 Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering Video Screening Wednesday 7pm to 8:30pm A short film about genetic engineering shows promptly at 7pm. 3347 SE Belmont Street, Office #5 Portland, OR 97214 Info: 503.239.6841 May 14 –16 Women in Trades Explore Green Jobs Career Fair Thursday through Saturday 9am to 3pm Thursday: middle school groups (advanced registration required) Friday: high school groups (advanced registration required) Saturday: Woman and girls are invited to explore high-paying career opportunities in construction, mechanical, utility and other trades. NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center 16021 NE Airport Way Portland, OR 97203 Info: 503.335.8200 May 16 Wetlands 101 Workshop Saturday 8:45am to 1pm Free. Pre-registration required. Learn about wetland mitigation, wetland functions, and threatened animals who rely on wetlands to survive. This hands-on workshop includes field visits to two wetlands in Gresham. Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Parkway Gresham, OR 97030 Info: 503.281.1132 May 16 Westside Toilet Roundup Saturday 9am to 1pm Hillsboro can receive rebates of $40-$100, lower utility bills, and recycle your old toilets free! Old toilets are crushed and recycled into road material. Tualatin Valley Water District 1850 SW 170th Avenue Beaverton, OR 97006 Rebate Info: http://www.tvwd.org/ Info: 503.642.1511 May 16 Native Plant Center Volunteer Venture Saturday 9am to 1pm Free. Pre-registration required. Volunteers will help plant native seeds and bulbs into pots and field beds, replant seedlings grown from seed collected at Metro’s natural areas, learn propagation and composting skills, and work with local native herbaceous species from wetland, forest and prairie habitats. This venture is family-friendly; prior gardening experience not required. Gloves, tools, water and a snack provided. Metro's Native Plant Center 2661 SW Borland Road Tualatin, OR 97062 Info: 503.701.7554 May 16 – 17 Audubon Native Plant Sale Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm Audubon House 5151 NW Cornell Road Portland, OR 97210 Info: 503.292.9453 May 20 Healthy Soil for Healthy Plants Wednesday 6pm to 8pm $5-$20 sliding scale donation. Soil is the foundation of a healthy garden. Learn how to build up the health and fertility of your garden beds to keep your plants happy and productive. Call for location. Growing Gardens SE Portland, OR 97213 Info: 503.284.8420 May 23 Volunteer Work Party at Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary Saturday 10am to 1pm More than 100 rescued farm animals reside at this sanctuary near Scio, OR, east of Salem. Volunteer work parties provide an opportunity to visit the farm and help with routine chores, after which everyone stops for lunch and a roundtable discussion of any topic concerning animal welfare. Please bring your own vegetarian lunch. Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary 36831 Richardson Gap Road Scio, OR 97374 Info: 503.394.4486 or www.lighthousefarmsanctuary.org May 23 Let's Get Rollin' Women on Bikes Clinic Saturday 10am to 1pm Free A 3-hour clinic with conversations on how to choose the right bike, gear for you and your bike, recreational riding and commuting, riding techniques, use of the TriMet rack, and route planning. St. Johns Community Center 8427 N Central Street, Room 4 Portland, OR 97203 Info: 503.823.5185 May 23 Primitive Skills with Caleb Saturday 10am to 2pm $15-30 sliding scale. Learn how to make cordage from readily available natural fibers. Practice using hand & bow drills, flint & steel. Tryon Life Community Farm 11640 SW Boones Ferry Road Portland, OR 97219 Info: 503.245.3847 May 26 Container Gardening Tuesday 6pm to 8pm $5-$20 sliding scale donation. Get inspired to grow your own food in containers and locations of all kinds during this hands-on demonstration with local expert Marc Bouchet Colbert. No prior experience necessary. Growing Gardens 2003 NE 42nd Avenue #3 Portland, OR 97213 Info: 503.284.8420 May 27 Bike Maintenance Basics Wednesday 6:30pm to 8pm Free. Pre-registration required. Bring your bike for a hands-on clinic covering basic bike maintenance, flat repair, a few simple adjustments and cleaning techniques. R.E.I. 1405 NW Johnson Street Portland, OR 97209 Info: 503.823.7083 May 28 Back in the Saddle Women on Bikes Clinic Thursday 6pm to 8pm A review of gear, laws, riding skills, routes, basic bike upkeep, and flat tire repair. Community Cycling Center 1700 NE Alberta Street, outside area Portland, OR 97211 Info: 503.823.5185 May 30 "World's Largest Yard Sale" Saturday 8am to 3pm $5 with proceeds to Shriners Hospital New Country 98.7 KUPL and Rock 101 KUFO are partnering with Shriners Hospitals for Children to bring you the World's Largest Yard Sale. You'll find 75 yard sales all under one roof! There's plenty of fun for the kids in the Kids Zone, complete with bounce houses, and tons of activities, Big Boys Toys area with everything that goes "Vroom!" and food too. Parking is free. Washington County Fair Complex Main Exhibit Hall 873 NE 34th Avenue Hillsboro, OR 97124 Info: 503.648.1416 May 30 Connecting Our Children to the Wild at Oxbow Saturday 10am to 12pm $10 plus $4 parking. Pre-registration required. This program will share both resources and techniques that outdoor-oriented adults can use in order to support the young people they care about by unfolding the adventure of a lifetime. Free childcare is available during this program for children 5 and up. Oxbow Regional Park 3010 SE Oxbow Parkway Sandy River Gorge Gresham, OR 97080 Info: 503.797.1850 May 30 Let's Get Rollin' Women on Bikes Clinic Saturday 10am to 1pm Free A 3-hour clinic with conversations on how to choose the right bike, gear for you and your bike, recreational riding and commuting, riding techniques, use of the TriMet rack, and route planning. Friendly House Community Center 1737 NW 26th Avenue, Garden Room Portland, OR 97210 Info: 503.823.5185 May 30 Primitive Skills with Caleb Saturday 10am to 2pm $15-30 sliding scale. Make your own hand drill fire kit, and practice fire making. Bring a pocket knife. Tryon Life Community Farm 11640 SW Boones Ferry Road Portland, OR 97219 Info: 503.245.3847 May 30 Film: Processed People Saturday 1pm to 3pm Free "Processed People" features insightful interviews from nine preeminent health and environmental experts/advocates. They discuss how and why Americans got into this unhealthy mess, and what we can do to break the processed food cycle. Hollywood Library 4040 NE Tillamook Street Portland, OR 97212 |
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