Saturday, April 22 Scatter Day is an annual tradition at River View Cemetery and an opportunity for people to provide a beautiful send-off for a loved one’s cremated remains. Remains that were previously at home on a mantle, bookshelf, dedicated display, discovered in a closet, or inherited. Many are unsure what to do with these cremated remains, but now, for a third year, River View offers an option to area families to scatter cremated remains in the cemetery for free. This free service to the community provides peace of mind and a beautiful setting for 16 families per year to gently and securely place cremated remains along the cemetery’s beautiful…
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Solar Oregon Hosts Free Educational Event
This event is part of a series of showcases of new and retrofit buildings across the state that demonstrate novel clean energy technology applications
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Portland FIX-IT Fairs are Back for 2023
The Fix-It Fair is a FREE City of Portland event where you can connect with experts – and each other – to learn simple, low or no-cost ways to save money and be healthy all year long. Find resources, attend workshops, share your skills, and much more. Saturday, January 28, 20239:30 AM to 2:30 PMGeorge Middle School10000 N Burr Ave, Portland, OR 97203 Saturday, March 4, 20239:30 AM to 2:30 PMParkrose High School 12003 NE Shaver St, Portland, OR 97220 For more info: www.portland.gov/bps/fix-it-fairs
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Oregon Solar & Storage Conference
Visit engaging exhibits, and hear from industry leaders about solar policy, storage, business development, land use, large-scale development, and more.
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Solar Oregon’s GO ZERO TOUR
Solar Oregon's annual Go Zero Tour, join them for an open house tour of 8 NetZero carbon homes in Portland.
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Gobble Up Portland
Saturday, November 12, 2022 100 SE Alder 10am – 5pm Free Admission At Gobble Up, shoppers will find innovative, local treats ranging from macarons to forest-infused spirits, to cooking sauces, to shrubs, to bone broth, uniquely flavored nut butters, to spirited ice cream, as well as handmade kitchenware like cutting boards, oven mitts, and reusable wax food wrap. This will be a great event at which to buy holiday ingredients and treats for both home cooks and chefs alike—especially those looking to highlight locally made products. For more info: gobbleupnorthwest.com
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Global Earth Repair Summit
October 21 – 24, 2022 An Invitation to participate in a global, local event Come together in person, as communities, as local restoration pods to plant trees and do restoration work. Meet Restorationists from far and wide: to network, share information, and do action planning for global, scaled-up efforts. Be part of a growing, global movement to re-green Earth! For more info: www.globalearthrepairfoundation.org Contact Michael Pilarski: friendsofthetrees@yahoo.com
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Vancouver’s First Pride Block Party
June 11th, 1 pm to 7 pm Downtown Vancouver from Main to Washington Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary is thrilled to be partnering with Summer of Pride Clark County to bring you Vancouver’s first Pride block party! This free, all-ages event will span 7th street downtown Vancouver, from Main to Washington on June 11th, 1 pm to 7 pm. We’ll be featuring live local music, performances by the local drag community, activities for all ages, a “Wear Your Pride” community fashion show (with voting and prizes!), local organizations and vendors, and more! Dandelion also hosts various monthly events, including craft workshops, open mics, yoga on Wednesday evenings, Tea Tasting Parties on…
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28th Annual Concerts in the Park
Crown Park, 120 NE 17th Ave, Camas, WA, Every Thursday in July, 6:30pm to 8:30pm This free concert series offers family-friendly performances in a variety of musical styles. The first summer concert will be CJ Mickens on July 7, featuring his Pop/ Urban/ Contemporary style. Louis Pain, with his Soul-Jazz groove, follows on July 14. Then, on July 21, Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes bring his Blues music to the stage. Then, Shades of Huey will wrap up the series on July 28 with the cover songs of Huey Lewis and the News! Food concessions will be on site. Meals can also be purchased across the street at Top Burger…
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Ecosystem Restoration Course
June 7-17, 2022 Atlan Community, 37 Nestor Peak Road White Salmon, WA Taught by Michael “Skeeter” Pilarski, Marisha Auerbach, and Special Guest Teachers A hands-on, in-person course, blending ecosystem restoration, permaculture, regenerative agriculture, and ethno-ecology. Will take last-minute sign-ups Work trade and partial scholarships are available! Healthy ecosystems provide clean air, clean water, ecological services, habitat, and food for wildlife as well as yields to support humanity. As we face increased natural disasters, a global pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and social instability, now is the time to enhance our abilities to come together to practice ecosystem restoration. This course is for land-stewards, land managers, landscapers, and anyone concerned about ecosystem health as…
