Past Events

Dumpster Day 2024: Powellhurst-Gilbert

The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is hosting neighborhood events around the city where people who live in the area can get rid of large, bulky trash items.

April 11th, 2024, BESThq 2024 Expo @ Tektronix, Bldg 38 | 3025 SW Zworykin Ave| Beaverton, OR 97005|

As West Portland’s premier business networking event, Business Expo West 2024 brings exciting and critical workforce opportunity Our Vision includes attracting like-minded organizations and individuals to ignite and inspire next gen STEAM pros while providing a clear pathway for their success.

SCC proposal open house - April 10

Join BPS staff at one of two open house events to learn about the Sustainability & Climate Commission proposed framework that is headed to the Portland City Council. No registration required.

EPAP Housing Committee Meeting

Filk Song Circle

Monthly meeting to share the music of science fiction and fantasy.

April 5th, 2024, Filipino American Assoc of Portland & Vicinity, Sharing the Filipino Cinema and Food Experience @ Fil-Am Center |8917 SE Stark St| Portland, OR 97216|

This romance film tells a story about unconditional love, sacrifices, suffering, age, and aging. It is about a "dedicated and devotedly in love with each other" Filipino elderly couple and their courageous end of life journeys (This movie has subtitles).

Student Art Show Opening Reception

Community Music Workshop

Amateur performers of acoustic Baroque, Classical and modern music get an opportunity to play for a small and supportive audience and provide a free concert to people in the community.

April 3, 2024, Consider This with Eli Saslow @ Alberta Rose Theatre| 3000 NE Alberta St|

Eli Saslow is a national reporter for the New York Times. He lives in Portland. This conversation—the last in our 2023–24 Consider This series about fear and belonging—will explore how intersecting crises of housing, drug addiction, and mental health affect people and communities across the country.

April 3rd, 2024, Black Parent Initiative, Radical Black Joy @ Avenue Portland |631 NE Grand Ave| Portland, OR 97232|

What makes Black joy so radical? It’s daring to believe that we are ALL deserving of love. As parents, children and family members, joy and health are always a part of our lives, and this event is our chance to fully lean into one of those moments. Let’s mold it, embrace it and share it together.

Let’s talk housing! An online open house

City of Portland's Housing Production Strategy includes actions to address housing affordability and homeownership, barriers to development, equitable access to opportunity-rich neighborhoods, climate-friendly and healthy homes, and age- and disability-friendly housing.

Summer Career Fair with Portland Parks & Recreation - MDCC

Featuring seasonal job openings in Recreation, Environmental Education, and Land Stewardship.

Earth Month Walk + Roll

Celebrate Earth Month this April by walking and rolling to school!

EPAP Grant Review Committee Meeting

EPAP March 27, 2024, General Meeting

Come learn about Economic Development efforts being undertaken in East Portland.

EPAP Structure Committee Meeting

PCEF Mini Grants Networking

Network with other community organizations and learn about new and past PCEF Mini Grants projects.

Summer Career Fair with Portland Parks & Recreation - CJCC

Featuring seasonal job openings in Recreation, Environmental Education, and Land Stewardship.

Southeast Basic Bike Maintenance Workshop

Learn to maintain a few key things on your bicycle to keep it running smoothly all year long. You’ll also have the chance to learn how to fix a flat! You can bring your bike but it's not required. Free & open to everyone.

March 19th, 2024, Portland Workforce Alliance, 2024 NW Youth Career Expo @ Oregon Convention Center

The annual NW Youth Careers Expo is the Northwest’s premier career exploration experience. Each year, we welcome about 6,000 students from 75+ high schools in Oregon and Southwest Washington, as well as 200+ exhibitors representing the state's leading employers and postsecondary partners.