King ‘hood Clean-up, May 19th!

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HAVE TRASH TO UNLOAD???

It’s your lucky day on MAY 19th!

It’s the KING NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP.

 

May 19, 9am-1pm, $15/car, $25/pick-up truck, $40 for large loads

North Police Precinct, 449 NE Emerson.

We accept household goods, metal, electronics and reusable items such as clothing and furniture.

Questions or want to volunteer? Have a TRUCK we can use?

Contact clean-up Coordinator Brian Weaver, brian[at]portlandplayhouse.org

Community Fridays & Family Fridays at Quaking Grass.

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COMMUNITY FRIDAYS (starts in May): 1st & 3rd Fridays. 3 – 8:30pm.

Every 1st and 3rd Friday Quaking Grass will hold a community wellness night, open to all- a time to explore self help and self-growth, to get grounded and whole and to connect and mingle with others. Clinic runs wellness sessions from 3 to 7 pm. At 7 pm, we have a speaker and potluck gathering for all. Clinic Cost: $30 for every 30 minutes. Gathering Donation Suggestion: $5. Some modalities may include:

  • Chiropractic
  • Acupuncture
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Massage
  • Essential Oils
  • Astrology
  • Tarot & Psychic Readings
  • Counseling
  • Reiki/Energy Healings

Contact Jen Gouvea for more information: 503-206-1150

FAMILY FRIDAYS (starts in May): 2nd & 4th Fridays. 4 – 7pm.

Bring the family for family fun and connections every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. 4 to 7pm. May events include two ALL FAMILY DANCES. Bring the children, help them hear and move to the music, have fun dancing and connect with other parents. Potluck items welcome. $5 Cover for Adults. $3 for Child. $20 for family of 2 adults and 4 children.

Contact Jillian Brown for more information: 503-523-9569.  jillianbrown1@gmail.com

 

Quaking Grass is a vibrant space, an ideal place for community building, workshops and wellness classes and clinics. Quaking Grass is a non-profit in Portland, OR, run by The Healing Arts Collective. QG is located at 5010 NE 9th Ave. Unit B in the Alberta Arts District at 9th.

Film showing of Race: Power of an Illusion (pt. 2) at Kennedy School, May 8th

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A screening of the award-winning documentary
RACE: The Power of an Illusion, Part 2

With an introduction by Dr. James Mason, Executive Director of Culturally Competent Caregiving for Providence Health

 

Tuesday, May 8th at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland.

Doors at 6pm, Program starts at 7pm
Come early to meet, network and eat dinner with friends.
Free/All Ages
Following the presentation, the audience will break into small discussion groups to talk over the evening’s subject matter and more general topics of race and ethnicity. These discussion groups are facilitated by trained volunteers from Uniting to Understand Racism and the City of Portland Intergroup Dialogue Program.