• Electric Vehicles,  EVENT

    Electric Transportation Symposium and Exhibition

    *Cancelled* Sunday June 14 11:30am – 4:30pm Oregon Convention Center Held in conjunction with the World Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS33), Public Day is a family-friendly opportunity to explore the world of all things in electric transportation. This FREE festival at the Oregon Convention Center will include a Ride and Drive opportunity, giving you access to test drive the latest in cutting-edge electric cars, trucks, scooters, bikes, and more. With entertainment, food, and activities for people of all ages, this event is a great introduction to the world of electric transportation for everyone. For more info: https://evs33portland.org/

  • ReCycled Arts Fair
    EVENT,  Re-art,  Recycle,  Reuse,  Zero Waste

    McMinnville Recycled Arts Festival

    *Rescheduled to the Weekend of July 23-25 2021 Trash as Art: Learning that Upcycling is Amazing! Celebrating how easy it is to learn to live sustainably! Sustainably made goods from upcycled content; this is a marvelous opportunity to buy unique gifts for the special people in your life. Sip and Shop – A recycled fashion show with emcee Jenn Jarred, local drag personality. $25 admission not only introduces you to recycled fashion, it also gives you exclusive access to over 50 artists’ tables. Come learn how artistic talent and expression uses upcycled items that many of us would toss into the trash and amazingly useful and beautiful objects are produced…

  • Outdoor children
    Education,  Nature

    Winter Garden Activities for Children:

    Taking Advantage of the Off-Season Gardening during the winter is a tricky task in most climates. Many people have already put their gardens “to bed,” saved their seeds for spring, and they carefully avoid tromping across wet soil in fear of hard pack. And for children, the moments of exploring a garden and learning in it are exchanged for increased indoor time during this off-season.  But while an outdoor garden space may not be available for children to roam and dig through, winter is still a vital time for children to learn about gardening because of the risk-free, fail-safe opportunities it provides. During the active growing seasons, many children experience…

  • Solar-Powered Winery
    ENERGY,  EVENT,  Solar,  Vineyards

    Solar Oregon’s 8th Annual Solar Winery Tour

    ** Rescheduled to Sat. August 16th This year is special: to give the greatest access and highest quality experience during COVID, we are excited to bring you an innovative, fully virtual tour, complete with home wine tastings. From the comfort and safety of our homes, we will travel to Adelsheim vineyards, Torii Mor Vineyard, and Alexana winery. Our Winery Hosts this year are Adelsheim vineyards, Torii Mor Vineyard and Alexana winery. Spend an incredible virtual day in the Willamette valley. Drink wine, eat great food, and support clean energy! For more info: www.solaroregon.org

  • Oregon Tradeswomen Career Fair
    Business,  Construction,  Education,  EVENT

    Oregon Tradeswomen’s 2021 Career Fair

    Thank you for your interest in Oregon Tradeswomen’s Annual Career Fair, one of the most exciting and engaging career fairs in our region dedicated to the construction industry! In 2020, we had to cancel our event due to COVID-19, and with the continued unknowns for large events in 2021, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our annual Career Fair again this year. This decision was not made lightly, as each year, this incredible event connects thousands of students and jobseekers to the wide variety of exciting careers in the skilled construction trades. NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center 16021 NE Airport Way, Portland Oregon’s Construction Industry has a shortage of…

  • Camas Plant and Garden Fair Vendors
    EVENT,  Herbs,  Home Garden

    Camas Plant and Garden Fair

    **Cancelled for 2020  Here’s the link for online sales to support the vendors: https://downtowncamas.com/plant-fair-vendor-online-salesand here’s the link to 2019 vendors: http://cwplantfair.org/vendors Downtown Camas Saturday, May 9th, 9 am to 4 pm Everything for your yard &garden! Held the day before Mother’s Day each year, the plant fair draws in thousands of people to enjoy and explore the amazing selection of plants, trees, garden art and supplies, and much more provided by our dedicated local growers and vendors. Kids’ activities, live music, entertainment, fresh food, and the shops and restaurants in Downtown Camas all add to the community experience. Come make a day of it! For More Info: www.cwplantfair.org

  • Bridge photo of youth climate protest
    Community Projects,  Education,  EVENT

    Sustainability Symposium *Online* in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Friday, April 17, 2020, 12 pm to 2:30 pm Virtual via Zoom register here: https://portlandcc.zoom.us/meeting/register/uZcudeuqrTwoypFr4GWtiHD7OuFo0Prc8Q “A Call for Action” The Greater Portland Sustainability Education Network (GPSEN) and co-host Portland Community College are hosting their third annual, Sustainability Symposium. Open to the public, they are calling all change agents, leaders, teachers, scholars, students, and community members for a day full of discovery and connections. Highlighting local and global issues, cutting-edge academic and community research, and sustainability projects and solutions, participants will focus on collaboration, diversity, innovative problem-solving, and reflections on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Keynote speaker is Mak Porotesano, PCC Sylvania’s Multicultural Center Coordinator. Experience a day full of community,…

  • Earth Day Oregon Logo
    COMMUNITY,  EVENT

    Earth Day Oregon Celebration

    ** We regret to announce that our event has been postponed. ** We will share more details as they become available. April 23, from 4:30-7:30 pm Vestas, 1417 NW Everett St All are invited to come out and celebrate. Earth Day Oregon is a statewide collective campaign to amplify the impact of Earth Day by driving donations to the nonprofit organizations in our community that work to create a sustainable world. On April 22nd, the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. In Oregon, businesses are marking the occasion with donations to Earth Day Oregon Nonprofit Partners. Any nonprofit that advances the Sustainable Development Goals, identified by the United…

  • Eat Right America Andi 1000
    Book Reviews,  FOOD,  Personal Health

    HOW TO EAT HEALTHY

    Especially During Holidays Let’s face it, once the Holiday eating season is upon us, who can resist the seasonal delights? All year long we yearn for mouthwatering holiday foods. My sister’s Figgie pudding (with hard sauce) is my real weakness. It actually hijacks my brain cells to indulge.  Going into the Holiday Eating Season, I practice Conscious Eating by being aware of my blood sugar fluctuations, and not “starving-to-binge” by missing meals just to take on more calories later. Approaching a big feast with an empty stomach just makes me heap my first plate full and (fill my dessert stomach too early) before the second plate arrives. Finally, it’s how…