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HOLIDAY BAZAARS
Visit Santa’s shop
The annual St. Rita Catholic Church Fall Festival and Bazaar is set for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. New vendors will be featured as well as a boutique, baked goods, fresh produce and a Santa’s Secondhand Shop. Lunch is available all day. The church is located at 10029 N.E. Prescott St. To learn more, call 503-154-0305 or 503-253-8810.
Bazaar supports vets
The American Legion Auxiliary, Portland Unit 1, 1830 S.E. 122nd Ave., will hold its annual holiday bazaar on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect to find baked goods and handcrafted items. Proceeds benefit veterans and youth programs.
Women’s association sponsors bazaar
The St. Therese Parish Holiday Bazaar is Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8. The event begins with the traditional sparkling punch evening on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. On Saturday, the bazaar hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. View and enjoy the talents of many craftspeople as well as traditional baked goods, used books, a movie and music corner, and wonderful raffle items along with snacks and luncheon delights. St. Therese Multi-Purpose Center is located at Northeast 132nd Avenue and Halsey Street.
Pretty Kitty Holiday Bazaar
The House of Dreams Cat Shelter event features handmade gifts for people and pets, pre-owned holiday items, a silent auction and a raffle. The event is Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 12100 N.E. Prescott St.
It’s a Dickens of a Christmas
Saturday, Nov. 15 is the date for the annual St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Holiday Bazaar. It’s a Dickens of a Christmas begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. in the parish hall, 11229 N.E. Prescott St. As is tradition, a large handmade quilt in the Pacific Northwest star pattern will be raffled.
There will be other hand-quilted items, hand-embroidered dish towels, hand-crafted holiday décor, baby gifts, afghans, aprons, handbags and pet gifts lovingly made by members of the church. There are no commercial vendors at this bazaar. You will also find baked goods, jams, chutneys, syrups, candies and pickles. These gifts are perfect for adding a homey touch to your gift-giving.
Handmade items a specialty
Shop for handmade blankets, quilts, jewelry, soap and baked goods at the Rose City Nazarene Bazaar, 7016 N.E. Sandy Blvd., on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is available all day.
Lunch and shopping
The East Portland Community Center Holiday Bazaar is Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 740 S.E. 106th Ave. Shoppers will find 50 tables of items and a raffle, while Loaves & Fishes will serve lunch for a nominal fee.
For information on table rentals, please call 503-618-8506.
Candles and handcrafts
Browse tables of hand-crafted items, candles, quilts and jewelry at Midway Christian Church, 2546 S.E. 131st Ave., Dec. 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be served.
DDHS PTSA Holiday Bazaar
Mark your calendars for the 12th annual David Douglas High School Parent Teacher Student Association Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bazaar will be held in the north-building cafeteria, 1001 S.E. 135th Ave., and will feature local crafts, holiday decorations, baked goods, glasswork and pottery, and gift baskets.
The Jingle Bell Café will serve snacks and beverages all day. For more information, please contact Gina Andersen at 503-762-1821, Shannon Pitts at 503-789-5264 or e-mail at DDHSPTSA@gmail.com.
THE ARTS
Slam Jam V coming up
Be at Fir Ridge Campus, 11215 S.E. Market St., on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for live, original poetry from staff, students and poets from the community at Slam Jam V. Slam refers to a spoken word competition in which judges are randomly selected from the audience to score performing artists. Poets compete in two rounds and are scored according to their writing and performance. This spoken word poetry event is open to the community. Everyone is welcome, and the event is free. Refreshments are provided.
If you would like to perform as a guest poet or if you are a student who would like to compete, please contact Bobi Blue at 503-256-6530 or bobi_blue@ddouglas.k12.or.us.
Enjoy a choral concert
The Parkrose High School Performing Arts department presents its annual Getting Our Feet Wet concert on Monday, Nov. 10 in the PHS Theater, 12003 N.E. Shaver St., at 7 p.m. The PHS Jazz Band will join the concert choir, treble choir, A-choir and Debonaires for a fun evening of choral and jazz music. To learn more please contact Lesley Bossert, choral director, at 503-408-2695.
“The Gift of Tenyin”
The Resurrection Players present “The Gift of Tenyin” at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1700 N.E. 132nd Ave., on Nov. 28 and 29, Dec. 5 and 6 at 6:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m.
“Tenyin” tells the story of the Emperor of Japan and his six daughters who are planning his birthday celebration.
Call 503-255-0676 or 503-253-8393 to order tickets.
“Bye Bye Birdie”
The David Douglas High School Performing Arts Department will present “Bye Bye Birdie,” the musical, in December at the Performing Arts Center, 1400 S.E. 130th Ave.
Don’t miss this lighthearted comic musical featuring more than 100 David Douglas students. Tickets are on sale now: $7 for students and seniors, $10 for adults. The box office in the Performing Arts Center will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on school days. You can also order tickets through the mail. Go to www.ddouglas.k12.or.us and click on the “Bye Bye Birdie” article under Latest News. Print the ticket order form attachment, fill it out and send it in.
For dates and times, please call 503-261-8270.
EVENTS
Girls chess tournament
Chess for Success is hosting a statewide all girls chess tournament for girls from 5 to 13 years of age on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Harriet Tubman Leadership Academy for Young Women, 2231 N. Flint Ave. The format will be the same as the regional tournaments, with team and individual scoring. It is not a qualifier for the state tournament. Check in begins at 8:15 a.m., play begins at 9 a.m. Go to www.chessforsuccess.org/register/register.php to register.
Free home weatherization workshop
When the wind blows, do your curtains move? Are there water spots on your wall or ceiling? Community Energy Project hosts this free home weatherization workshop loaded with great tips and ideas. Materials and helpful instructions on repairs will be available.
The workshop, an offering of the Alice Ott SUN Community School, will be held at Alice Ott Middle School, 12500 S.E. Ramona St. on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Call Community Energy Project at 503-284-6827 to register.
Groundwater 101 workshop
Join the Portland Water Bureau and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council on Saturday, Nov. 15 for Groundwater 101, a free workshop that will teach you groundwater basics including some local geology and hydrology, what role groundwater plays in our drinking water system and what needs to be done to protect this important resource. This workshop is casual in a classroom-style setting and taught by groundwater experts. It will run from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at NECA-IBEW Electrical Center, 16021 N.E. Airport Way. Light refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration is required and space is limited, so please register early.
Contact Melissa Sandoz, interim outreach director, at 503-281-1132 or melissa.sandoz@columbiaslough.org to sign up.
Learn about affordable home ownership
The annual East County Resource Fair will be held on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Fir Ridge Campus, 11215 S.E. Market St. There will be food, child care and prizes for those who attend. Meet with representatives from local nonprofits, buy from artists and small businesses, and enjoy free entertainment and a three-on-three basketball tournament.
Portland Community Land Trust will offer two free orientations on affordable home ownership: one in English from 4 to 5 p.m. and one in Spanish from 5 to 6 p.m.
Contact Elizabeth Sommo at 503-256-6530, ext. 8148, with questions.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
Cultural awareness workshop
Central Northeast Neighbors is hosting a cultural awareness workshop on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at 4415 N.E. 87th Ave.
Participants will learn how to engage culturally diverse communities from the perspective of Latino, Native American, Slavic, Somali and Vietnamese community leaders. This workshop is a continuation of the 2007-08 CNN Cultural Awareness Workshop Series and part of the Cully-Concordia Community Assessment Action Plan formerly know as the Schools, Families, Housing Assessment.
Five diverse community leaders will each lead a panel presentation on meaningful ways to reach and connect with their communities. Following the presentations, participants will be invited to ask questions of the panel and explore ways to engage the unique voices of underrepresented neighbors.
Refreshments will be provided. RSVP is required as space is limited. Please e-mail Sandra Lefrancois at sandral@cnncoalition.org.
Heights neighborhood board to meet
Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors board members will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 N.E. Knott St., at 7 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public.
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