Councilor Smith's Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Stay connected with Councilor Loretta Smith through upcoming community events, public meetings, and neighborhood activations.

We are committed to creating accessible spaces where residents, businesses, and community partners can engage directly with our office.

👉 Check back regularly as new events are added throughout the month.

August 2026 
August Coffee with a Cop

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Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Our Just Future, 10550 NE Halsey St. Portland, Oregon 97220

Description:
Join me for the August Coffee with a Cop with PPB East Prescient and the public safety response teams!
Come connect with local police, share concerns, and strengthen community safety.

Register Here

Past Events-

July 2026 
July Coffee with a Cop

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Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Our Just Future, 10550 NE Halsey St. Portland, Oregon 97220

Description:
Join me for the July Coffee with a Cop with PPB East Prescient!
Come connect with local police, share concerns, and strengthen community safety.
 

Past Events-

June 2026 

June Coffee with a Cop

Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Our Just Future, 10550 NE Halsey St. Portland, Oregon 97220

Description:
Join me for the June Coffee with a Cop with PPB East Prescient!
Come connect with local police, share concerns, and strengthen community safety.

Good in the Hood Annual Parade

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Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM 
Location: Traveling South on MLK Jr. Blvd, from NE Prescott to NE Knott.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN US FOR THE WALK?
Please reach out to Tali.Reed@portlandoregon.gov

East Portland Sunday Parkways

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Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: East Portland

Description:
Walk, bike, roll, and play through East Portland during this free community event featuring car-free streets, community activities, and neighborhood connections. Hosted by PBOT and presented by Kaiser Permanente.

Parkrose Summer Nights 

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Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Historic Parkrose
10402 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97220

**FREE EVENT

Description:
Join Historic Parkrose for an evening of community, entertainment, and family fun. Enjoy live music, local food trucks, artisan vendors, free face painting, magical performers, giant bubbles, and activities for all ages as Summer Nights brings the neighborhood together.

Juneteenth Celebration
The Calara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade 

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Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Lillis-Albina Park
2451 N Flint Ave, Portland, OR 97227

May 2026 

District 1 Budget Listening Session

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Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
Location: Linfield University Campus, Auditorium Building 2
2900 NE 132nd Ave, Portland OR

Description:
Join your District 1 neighbors for an upcoming Budget Listening Session. Each session begins with a brief overview of the FY 2026–27 budget, followed by remarks from City Council and an opportunity for community members to share feedback, ideas, and priorities.

May Public Safety Listening Session

Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Our Just Future, 10550 NE Halsey St. Portland, Oregon 97220

Description:
Join me for a Public Safety Budget Listening Session focused on Fire, 911 & Police services. Hear directly from public safety leadership, ask questions, and share feedback on priorities impacting our neighborhoods.

Register Here

April 2026 

Joint Budget Listening Session with Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney

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Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 
Location: 4046 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Description:
Join us for a community conversation on the Mayor's proposed budget. This is an opportunity to share your priorities, ask questions, and help guide how resources are allocated in our city.

👉 Register Here!

District 1 Budget Open House

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Date: Monday, April 13, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Location: Sacramento Elementary School Gymnasium
11400 NE Sacramento St., Portland, OR 97220

Description:
Join Mayor Wilson, City Administrator Lee, Councilor Candace Avalos, Loretta Smith, and Jamie Dunphy for a D1 Budget Open House Event 

April Coffee with a Cop Event

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Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Our Just Future, 10550 NE Halsey St. Portland, Oregon 97220

Description:
Join me for the March Coffee with a Cop with PPB East Prescient!
Come connect with local police, share concerns, and strengthen community safety.

👉 Register Here!

March 2026 

District 1, Meet Your City Councilors

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 
Location: 10323 Northeast Glisan Street, (District 1), Portland, Oregon 97220

Description:
Join District 1 City Councilors Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy, and I for a City Club of Portland panel reflecting on their first year under the City's new form of government. The evening includes a moderated discussion followed by informal community conversation.

Coffee With a Cop 

Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Our Just Future, 10550 NE Halsey St. Portland, Oregon 97220

Description:
Join me for the March Coffee with a Cop with PPB East Prescient!
Come connect with local police, share concerns, and strengthen community safety.

District 1 Townhall, D1 Councilors

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM  
Location: Friends Share Community Space, 14814 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR 97236

Description:
Come join your District 1 Councilors for a community town hall hosted at Friend Share Community Space in Centennial!