All are invited to bring your own picnic and blanket and join for a social get together at the top of Spring Garden Park near the playground to meet neighbors, enjoy the park, and have fun. Friends of Spring Garden Park has arranged this public invitation to a schedule of summer family picnic meetups from late May through August 2025.  Save the dates and come when you can! No RSVP needed. Splashpad is open June (around PPS release date) through Labor Day weekend. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org

Tue May 20. Mon Jul 14
Mon Jun 9. Tue Aug 5
Wed Jun 18. Thr Aug 21
Wed Jul 2. Wed Aug 27

Border Collie International Performing Canine Team! Sat, Jul 12, 2-3pm @ Capitol Hill Library. Come enjoy the delights presented by a team of rescued Border Collies! They're bound to entertain and educate through demonstrations of various sports, world-class frisbee tricks, dancing, and skits. BARKING mad fun at your local library!

This event is first come, first served.

Red Yarn & the Critters: Game On!

Sat Jul 12

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Hillsdale Library

In this high-energy music & puppet show, acclaimed Portland family performer Red Yarn will perform classic "play-party" songs (folksongs with built-in games and dances) alongside engaging roots-rock originals. Meanwhile, in their puppet skits, Red Yarn & his Critters will explore themes of teamwork, friendship and leveling up our collaborations.

Join us! The Multnomah Neighborhood Association meets 7 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.

Hybrid meeting: In person at Riversgate Church 7634 SW Capitol Hwy or Online via Zoom. Register for online participation and view meeting materials at mnapdx.org/meetings

All are invited to bring your own picnic and blanket and join for a social get together at the top of Spring Garden Park near the playground to meet neighbors, enjoy the park, and have fun. Friends of Spring Garden Park has arranged this public invitation to a schedule of summer family picnic meetups from late May through August 2025.  Save the dates and come when you can! No RSVP needed. Splashpad is open June (around PPS release date) through Labor Day weekend. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org

Tue May 20. Mon Jul 14
Mon Jun 9. Tue Aug 5
Wed Jun 18. Thr Aug 21
Wed Jul 2. Wed Aug 27

Juneteenth: Black Superheroes Craft Fair

Fri Jun 27

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Hillsdale Library

This Juneteenth we are celebrating freedom and the fight for justice with a Black Superheroes Craft Fair! Black Superheroes make the world a better place for everyone, so join us for a fun afternoon of crafting in your favorite superhero costume! In this Black Superheroes Craft Fair, we will have superhero button making and cape and mask decorating. Then try out the laser maze and take a picture at our superhero photobooth!   

Upcoming show at the Multnomah Arts Center (visit website)

 June 27 – August 2, 2025
Center Gallery: A group show by Speck, a cartoonist collective. 

Juneteenth: Freedom Libraries, A Racial Justice Sit-In

Wed Jun 25

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Hillsdale Library

On Sunday, June 24, the governing Council of American Library Association (ALA) passed a historic resolution that “apologizes to African Americans for wrongs committed against them in segregated public libraries.” In honor of this moment, the Hillsdale Library will have a Library Sit-In. Let’s find strength in each other - join us for a Library Sit-In.

Sign up to join May/June Stewardship Events in Spring Garden Park! All are invited to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park. Volunteers will be working in the garden beds and along the soft surface pathways, sometimes on uneven ground. Tools, gloves, and project instructions will be provided. Family-friendly, all ages. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.

SIGN UP https://app.smartsheet.com/.../691d3113b62d4fd79eca21935c...

These events are year round and ongoing, brought to you by the Friends of Spring Garden Park Committee of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association with Portland Parks and Recreation. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org / kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov

Enhance your summer reading with this class on "Ebooks and Audiobooks at the Library" Mon Jun 23, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Hillsdale Library. Did you know that Multnomah County Library offers an extensive digital collection of e-books, comics, audiobooks, magazines, music, and more? Access and download the library on your mobile device. Learn how to access, and much more!

REGISTER AHEAD https://multcolib.org/events-classes

Jazz for the Whole Family

Sat Jun 21

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hillsdale Library

Newel Briggs and his band perform lively jazz that is good for the soul and will make everyone get off their chairs and start movin’ to the groove!

This event is first come, first served.

***RESCHEDULED FROM JUN 21 TO JUL 19 DUE TO WEATHER

RSVP now on our sign up sheet to volunteer! On Saturday June 21 we're hosting a free, family friendly community event to "refresh" the existing street mural “Multnomah Mola” by Amaranta Colindres at SW 36th & Canby with a fresh coat of paint. At the link below find info all sorts of volunteer roles and ways to help. You can also donate a gallon of paint!

RSVP/SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE

DONATE A GALLON OF PAINT! HERE

This event is brought to you by Multnomah Neighborhood Association with financial support from a District Four Coalition grant and neighbor donations of time and funds. Thank you to our local event sponsors Sherwin-Williams , Annie Bloom's Books , Fat Kitty Ramen , John's Marketplace , Level Beer , Multnomah Vision Clinic , Parrotdice Guitars, Thinker Toys , and huge thanks to Mark and the crew for lunch provided by Tastebud ! Multnomah Village

This generosity in combination with your donations make our community events possible--Thank you!

Learn more about the original installation of this mural, the 2023 MNA Street Art Project:

https://www.mnapdx.org/streetartproject

Event contact Alisha Barker: a.barker96@gmail.com

All are invited to bring your own picnic and blanket and join for a social get together at the top of Spring Garden Park near the playground to meet neighbors, enjoy the park, and have fun. Friends of Spring Garden Park has arranged this public invitation to a schedule of summer family picnic meetups from late May through August 2025.  Save the dates and come when you can! No RSVP needed. Splashpad is open June (around PPS release date) through Labor Day weekend. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org

Tue May 20. Mon Jul 14
Mon Jun 9. Tue Aug 5
Wed Jun 18. Thr Aug 21
Wed Jul 2. Wed Aug 27

Juneteenth: Remembering the Land

Tue Jun 17

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Hillsdale Library

Come celebrate Juneteenth by spending a lovely summer afternoon painting pots and planting seeds of your choice. In this program we celebrate independence and freedom through engagement with the land where we heal, we empower ourselves and each other, and we learn. All material will be provided.

Portland Community Gardens are hosting some fruit tree care workshops at Gabriel Orchard led by Portland Fruit Tree Project and supported by Friends. These classes have limited spots, but we will give priority for attendance to any community members who would like to volunteer to care for any existing fruit trees at a Portland Community Garden or Community Orchard.

Saturday, June 21, 2025 (Gabriel 11AM-1PM)
Summer Pruning

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Capitol Hill Library

The Oregon Symphony is on the road for interactive, musical storytimes. Each week features a visit from an Oregon Symphony musician who will play and provide an introduction to their instrument and orchestral music. 

May 31st: Ines Voglar Belgique with the violin

June 7th: Jason Sudduth with the oboe

June 14th: Stephen Kehner with percussion instruments

Portland Community Gardens are hosting some fruit tree care workshops at Gabriel Orchard led by Portland Fruit Tree Project and supported by Friends. These classes have limited spots, but we will give priority for attendance to any community members who would like to volunteer to care for any existing fruit trees at a Portland Community Garden or Community Orchard.

Saturday, June 14, 2025 (Comm. Orchard Gabriel 10AM-12PM)
Work Party
Saturday, June 21, 2025 (Gabriel 11AM-1PM)
Summer Pruning

Our conservation district is hosting 4 free workshops at various times and locations to try to be accessible to the most people we can. These are events to help people learn about EAB/MOB through the lens of being able to identify sick and healthy trees. 

https://wmswcd.org/2025/05/sign-up-for-ash-and-oak-folk-workshop-series/

Curious about the basics of staying safe online? Come to this class to learn what you can do to easily protect yourself online with managing more secure passwords, avoiding online scams, controlling privacy with your social media accounts and more. Computers are available to use or bring your own.

Ability to use a mouse and keyboard is needed to participate, but all are welcome to sign up and listen. 

REGISTER AHEAD: https://multcolib.org/events-classes/protecting-yourself-online-6

Sign up to join May/June Stewardship Events in Spring Garden Park! All are invited to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park. Volunteers will be working in the garden beds and along the soft surface pathways, sometimes on uneven ground. Tools, gloves, and project instructions will be provided. Family-friendly, all ages. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary.

SIGN UP https://app.smartsheet.com/.../691d3113b62d4fd79eca21935c...

These events are year round and ongoing, brought to you by the Friends of Spring Garden Park Committee of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association with Portland Parks and Recreation. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org / kayla.miles@portlandoregon.gov

Join us! The Multnomah Neighborhood Association meets 7 PM on the second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome.

Hybrid meeting: In person at Riversgate Church 7634 SW Capitol Hwy or Online via Zoom. Register for online participation and view meeting materials at mnapdx.org/meetings

All are invited to bring your own picnic and blanket and join for a social get together at the top of Spring Garden Park near the playground to meet neighbors, enjoy the park, and have fun. Friends of Spring Garden Park has arranged this public invitation to a schedule of summer family picnic meetups from late May through August 2025.  Save the dates and come when you can! No RSVP needed. Splashpad is open June (around PPS release date) through Labor Day weekend. Contact: springgardenfriends@mnapdx.org

Tue May 20. Mon Jul 14
Mon Jun 9. Tue Aug 5
Wed Jun 18. Thr Aug 21
Wed Jul 2. Wed Aug 27

Sat May 31

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Capitol Hill Library

The Oregon Symphony is on the road for interactive, musical storytimes. Each week features a visit from an Oregon Symphony musician who will play and provide an introduction to their instrument and orchestral music. 

May 31st: Ines Voglar Belgique with the violin

June 7th: Jason Sudduth with the oboe

June 14th: Stephen Kehner with percussion instruments

Free concert in village park (the lot at SW 36th & Troy)

First Fridays in Multnomah Village celebrate and support the diversity of businesses and services located in the Multnomah Village Business District. Enjoy special savings, events and promotions at participating businesses throughout the day. Many stores and galleries stay open later then usual. Each month is unique! Shop local!

Multnomah Chorus Spring Recital

Wednesday, June 4 at 7:30 pm

Led by MAC Choral Director Mark Woodward, come join our Multnomah Chorus as they present an evening of choral selections. Snacks and refreshments provided! Free.

Basic Bike Maintenance Workshop

Sat May 31

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Hillsdale Library

Learn about bike maintenance and bring your bicycle with you to get some hands-on experience doing basic repairs!

We'll go over the major systems on a bike, learn how to do some simple adjustments and have time to practice flat repair.

You're encouraged to bring your bike and any specific questions about issues you might have, but it's not required for attendance.

Presented by Portland Bureau of Transportation.

Sat May 31

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Capitol Hill Library

The Oregon Symphony is on the road for interactive, musical storytimes. Each week features a visit from an Oregon Symphony musician who will play and provide an introduction to their instrument and orchestral music. 

May 31st: Ines Voglar Belgique with the violin

June 7th: Jason Sudduth with the oboe

June 14th: Stephen Kehner with percussion instruments