… from A to Z!
Much of our community life can is summarized in the story of our mosaic wall.
Artist in Residence: LeRoy Goertz Works in his studio in the lower level of St. Davids, working with clay and inviting conversation and story-telling about creativity, reconciliation, and more. LeRoy is the founder of The Art of Reconciliation. See more at www.artofreconciliation.org.
City Repair Joined our community of building partners following the 2010 Village Building Convergence held at St. Davids. We’re delighted to continue in friendship with this dynamic group of creative individuals, and to support their community-building work.
In addition to the annual Village Building Convergence, where people gather at neighborhood sites throughout Portland to engage in intersection repair, natural building, and other forms of place-making, City Repair also hosts Earth Day and the Village Planting Convergence (also known as City Riparian.)
Throughout the year they educate the community with workshops on all forms of sustainability and offer the invaluable place-making guidebook and one-on-one consulting for those who want to repair their own neighborhood.
Eastside Family Cooperative A group of families who have come together to provide quality, part-time childcare for our children. For most of the children, Eastside Family Co-op is their first early school experience and serves as a pre-preschool. Eastside Family Co-op is entirely parent-run. Each child attends three days: two days “on her own” and one day with her “parent teacher.” In addition, they provide a network of support for parents and the chance for children to develop trusting relationships outside their immediate family.
Food Not Bombs PDX Prepares free vegan meals in the kitchen at St David’s on Mondays and Fridays from 3:00pm-5:00 pm. If you’d like to help, show up and introduce yourself. FNB members gather donations of food from the community to prepare hot meals in various locations, to be served weekdays at 6:00 pm at Colonel Summers park.
Hands On Art and Play Preschool A place to explore arts, crafts and music in an environment that is exciting, safe and fun.
Hands On follows the same routine each day so the children feel secure in knowing what to expect throughout the day. The times of our activities flow with the needs of the children.
Each day children have many opportunities to create artwork. There is a new project every day, as well as ongoing projects we work on for several weeks. Art activities help children develop their creativity and sharpen fine motor skills.
Children work independently on many projects, and also play and create with other children their age. Hands On helps children learn appropriate behavior and how to use their words to get what they need. The children enjoy learning together and forming friendships.
Music Studio on Harrison Hill Take a free test drive at Portland’s only music education cooperative!
Fiddle Camps for Kids Portland Fiddle Camp for Kids is the only week-long fiddle camp in the Portland metro area. Every summer, they offer five fun-filled days of fiddle, square dance, jam sessions, special guest appearances from bands and much more for campers ages 6 through 16.
Portland Peace Choir Strives to exemplify the principles of equality, justice, peace, unity and cooperation. If you have ever wanted to sing in a no-pressure and accepting environment, if you have ever wanted to just have fun with music, or if you have ever wanted to celebrate subjects like peace and joy without needing to believe a set of rules, then join in! Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the parish hall. All voices welcome.
Portland Threshold Choir This all-women honors the ancient tradition of singing at the bedside of those who are struggling: some with living, some with dying. The choirs provide women with the opportunity to share the sacred gifts of their voices at life’s thresholds. Visit their website to find our general information, and contact Kri Schlafer at (503) 236-2872 to find out more about the Portland Threshold Choir.
Portland Ukulele Association Dedicated to the fun and fellowship of ukulele playin since 2002! First Sundays, 1:30 – 3:30, Parish Hall
Rose City Nonviolent Communication Learn how to communicate effectively and peacefully in a series of weekend workshops with instructor Fred Sly, certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication. For a list of course offerings, including free introductory workshops, contact Fred using the link above, or check out the bulletin board at St David’s.
Southeast Portland Tool Library The Southeast Portland Tool Library is open Tuesdays from 5:30- 7:00 pm, and Saturdays from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Southeast Portland residents over the age of 18 may sign up for free membership, and check out a tool for one week from this extensive library. The Tool Library may be accessed through a separate entrance, on the corner of Harrison St and 28th Pl.
TaborGrass New! A weekly group lesson and jam session for beginning and intermediate bluegrass players. Saturdays: beginning class 10 – 1, intermediate class from 1 – 4, $10
Theophilus Church We practice three things: Tents, Tables, and Tears. Tents are our public gatherings where we come together to pray, worship, celebrate Communion, and learn from the Scriptures on Sundays. Tables are smaller communities that eat together to build friendship, practice love, and embody hospitality throughout the week. Tears are our communities’ local efforts at compassionate service where God is already at work such as practicing servant-hood, contributing to the life of our city, and seeking justice for the world.
Threshold Choir We Bringing attention to those in transition – birth, death, sickness, and other passages – through presence and song. 2nd Tuesdays and 4th Sundays, 6:30 – 9
upstARTpdx A new social enterprise that combats human trafficking through creative, income-generating opportunities, while promoting upcycling and environmental awareness. Spell our name backwards and you get “startup,” and that’s what we are. We’re brand new and growing.
Welsh Society of Portland First Saturdays, 12 – 3. This group shares tea, stories, songs, and films from the Welsh culture.
