FRIDAY
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) presents the Portlanders Stand with Refugees (FB event): “All are welcome to the free, multicultural community gathering to celebrate people new to Portland – and to the United States – and to help them feel welcomed.”
East Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Ave * 6 pm – 9 pm * free
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St. Patrick’s Day at O’Neill’s Public House: “Every Saint Patrick’s Day we have a blowout party all day, hosting music and dancing from noon to 1:30 am! $10 cover. All ages until 9 pm.”
6000 NE Glisan * noon – 1:30 am * $10
SATURDAY
Community Gardening for New Portlanders: A program to engage immigrants and refugees, individuals and families, in gardening in Portland’s community gardens
Vestal Community Garden, 161 NE 82nd Ave * 10 am – 12 pm
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Get involved by volunteering your time and help beautify the Jade community. Polish the Jade is a community clean-up event that brings volunteers together to clean, repair and improve public spaces that have been neglected or misused. Get ready to pick up trash, take down graffiti and plant some vegetables.
“The Vestal Middle School PTA is hosting the Rock Paper Soirée Saturday for its Playworks program.
“We have lots of great raffle and auction items this year, including many handmade by talented Vestal parents and community members such as a table, metal garden trellis, artwork, a scarf and a skirt! We also have items like a stay at Marriott, golf tickets, a Bob Red Mill basket, and more.”
Milepost 5, 850 NE 81st * 6 pm – 9 pm * $25 for 21+
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