Past Events

Earth Month Walk + Roll

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

Community Event
A pair of young, elementary school-aged students wearing pink sweaters under backpacks wait in line outside school.

82nd Avenue Major Maintenance Project 60% Design In-person Public Comment Opportunity 

Meet with staff on the 82nd Avenue Major Maintenance design team to learn about upcoming improvements and share your feedback on the 60% design concept. 

6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Community Event

82nd Avenue Major Maintenance Project 60% Design In-person Public Comment Opportunity 

Meet with staff on the 82nd Avenue Major Maintenance design team to learn about upcoming improvements and share your feedback on the 60% design concept. 

6:30 pm 8:00 pm
Community Event

Winter Walk + Roll to School Day

Put on your snow or rain boots and walk or roll to school while enjoying winter time in Portland.

Community Event
Dozens of adults and students gather at the entrance of Woodstock Elementary School with neighborhood streets and the sun rising in the background before school starts.

82nd Avenue Tabling at Chinese New Year Cultural Fair

Come say hello to the Building a Better 82nd team members at the Fair, get information and share your feedback about upcoming improvements on 82nd Avenue. 

11:00 am 5:00 pm
Community Event

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2023

Each year, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims honors those who have been killed and injured on roads around the globe – 1.35 million people each year worldwide. 

12:30 am
Community Event
A bouquet of flowers at the base of a metal pole in the center median of a street, with a handmade memorial sign. In the background, a person in a hood crosses the street on a crosswalk and a white car waits.

N/NE Preference Policy In-Person Information Session (November 18)

Come learn about the North/Northeast Preference Policy Program and sign up for the waiting list!

1:00 pm 3:00 pm
Community Event
Photo of a mural at NE 15th & Killingsworth in Portland, featuring a portrait of Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, surrounded by colorful shapes, with a quote from her work: "For while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eyes on us."

N/NE Preference Policy In-Person Information Session (November 16)

Come learn about the North/Northeast Preference Policy Program and sign up for the waiting list!

7:00 pm 9:00 pm
Community Event
Photo of a mural at NE 15th & Killingsworth in Portland, featuring a portrait of Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, surrounded by colorful shapes, with a quote from her work: "For while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eyes on us."

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day gives children the chance to celebrate Ruby’s courage by walking to school and is the perfect opportunity to teach children about the civil rights movement and make connections to today’s collective efforts for change.

Community Event
White text on purple background, "Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day November 14," with a graphic of a young girl in a white dress and shoes walking with a book and ruler.

Vestal Elementary School's Walk & Roll Event

This event is at Vestal Elementary School for their Walk & Roll to School Day on October 4th, 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.

7:45 am 8:45 am
Community Event

International Walk + Roll to School Day 2023

International Walk + Roll to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and rolling to school on the same day. This year, International Walk + Roll to School Day is Wednesday, October 4!

Community Event
Group photo of Creston School students and adults posing with bikes for 2022 Walk + Roll to School Day

Procurement Day Fall 2023

Procurement Day will feature informative trainings and workshops and engaging project information sessions. The event encourages BIPOC- and women-owned businesses to participate in the city’s procurement process.

8:00 am 4:00 pm
Community Event

N/NE Preference Policy In-Person Information Session (August 19)

Come learn about the North/Northeast Preference Policy Program and Sign Up for the Waiting List!

1:00 pm 3:00 pm
Community Event
Photo of a mural at NE 15th & Killingsworth in Portland, featuring a portrait of Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, surrounded by colorful shapes, with a quote from her work: "For while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eyes on us."

Building a Better 82nd South District Workshop

PBOT, along with other agency and community partners, will be hosting three District Workshops this summer. The South District Workshop will focus on the portion of 82nd Avenue that runs through South Tabor, Powellhurst-Gilbert, Foster-Powell, Mt. Scott-Arleta, Lents, and Brentwood-Darlington.

11:00 am 1:00 pm
Community Event

North/Northeast Preference Policy Information Session (April 22)

Come learn about the North/Northeast Preference Policy Program and Sign Up for the Waiting List!

1:00 pm 3:00 pm
Community Event
Photo of a mural at NE 15th & Killingsworth in Portland, featuring a portrait of Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, surrounded by colorful shapes, with a quote from her work: "For while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eyes on us."

North/Northeast Preference Policy Information Session (April 20)

Come learn about the North/Northeast Preference Policy Program and Sign Up for the Waiting List!

6:00 pm 8:00 pm
Community Event
Photo of a mural at NE 15th & Killingsworth in Portland, featuring a portrait of Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, surrounded by colorful shapes, with a quote from her work: "For while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eyes on us."

Welcoming Week: Opening Ceremony

6:00 pm 8:00 pm
Community Event