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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
p.o. box 1771 | hillsboro oregon 97123
503.681.2527