Tuesday, Dec. 31-Wednesday, Jan. 1, noon-5pm
CREATIVE PATH WALK: Turning of the Year–Hopes & Resolutions for 2020
Location: Cerimon House, 5131 NE 23rd
The monthly indoor community contemplative walk is on the historic Chartres pattern. Traversing the design offers the opportunity to focus & still the mind. Donations accepted, reservations encouraged. Wear comfortable socks.
Details: creativepathwalk.org
Fridays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:30am-noon
FEAST COMMUNITY CHOIR
Location: Subud Portland, 3185 NE Regents
Forget Everything & Sing Together (FEAST) is a community acapella choir with the goal to build community. New singers welcome.
Details/fee: feastcommunitychoir.com
Monday, Jan. 6-Friday, March 20, library open hours
Heather Goodwind Exhibit
Location: Concordia University Library
Helen Goodwind deploys paint, ink & graphite to create a personal anthology of the archetypal images she presents as a permanent record of her experience. Her current projects include large scale works on canvas, & self-data collection to track & optimize her creative process. The exhibit shows through the Concordia University Library Multicultural Arts & Events Program. A reception for the artist is Thursday, Jan. 30, 5:30-8:30pm.
Details/library open hours: cu-portland.edu/academics/libraries/library-calendar
Tuesdays, Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, 4-8pm
TIME TOGETHER: TUESDAYS
Location: Cerimon House, 5131 NE 23rd
Gather, knit, craft, fold, chat, be. This open house connects friends. Most Tuesdays include a 22-foot Chartres pattern labyrinth for a contemplative walk.
Details: cerimonhouse.org
Saturday, Jan. 11, 3-5pm
Home Energy Score Workshop
Location: Community Energy Project, 2900 SE Stark
Portland homes now require home energy scores to be listed for sale. This class is for home sellers/buyers & real estate brokers. Class covers interpreting home energy score reports & effective energy efficiency upgrades.
Details/registration: communityenergyproject.org
Sunday, Jan. 12, 3-5:30pm
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Location: Cerimon House, 5131 NE 23rd
Join community members to talk about neighborhood change in the premiere of the film “Diary of a Street. ” Learn about early neighborhood history from CNews historian Doug Decker. Explore diverse perspectives on neighborhood change with a panel from the housing field & community. Enjoy light refreshments & participate in the raffle for prizes from local businesses. Funded partially by the Regional Arts & Culture Council, the event is hosted by Jordana Leeb, featured in CNews (Page 9 of the November 2019 issue at concordiapdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cna-201911-web.pdf).
Details/RSVP: tinyurl.com/ConcordiaConversations
Monday, Jan. 13, 7pm
Paranormal Pub: Ghosts of McMenamins
Location: McMenamins Kennedy School
Presenter Rocky Smith, historian & paranormal investigator reports the legends of ghostly apparitions guests have encountered at McMenamins properties, especially Kennedy School, White Eagle & Edgefield. In fact, those properties are featured regularly on lists of Oregon’s haunted hotspots. The in-depth presentation not only offers some of the most chilling entries from the famous McMenamins ghost logs–it also explores the mystery & history surrounding the buildings. Minors welcome with parents or guardians. Doors open 6pm.
Details: mcmenamins.com/events/213278-paranormal-pub-ghosts-of-mcmenamins
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7pm
Race Talks: The Color of Fear–Walking Each Other Home
Location: McMenamins Kennedy School
This session ends the 4-part discussion of “The Color of Fear,” an insightful, groundbreaking film about the state of race relations in America. It gives an in-depth look into the state of race in America. In the era of Black Lives Matter, gay pride & chants of “send them back”–with the urgency for racial reconciliation heightened–the film’s commentary is just as poignant today as it was 25 years ago. Doors open 6pm.
Details: mcmenamins.com/events/213267-the-color-of-fear-part-ii-walking-each-other-home
Thursday, Jan. 16, 6-8pm
FREE CRAFT NIGHT
Location: Atlas Pizza, 710 N Killingsworth
collage & Atlas Pizza collaborate the third Thursday of each month to sponsor this event. Supplies & instructors provided, no registration necessary.
Details: collagepdx.com
Saturday, Jan. 25, 8:45am-1pm
Groundwater 101
Location: McKinstry Company, 16790 NE Mason
Join the Portland Water Bureau & the Columbia Slough Watershed Council for this workshop geared toward adults & adolescents as young as 17. You’ll learn groundwater basics including local geology & hydrology, the role groundwater plays in the local drinking water system & what you can do to protect this resource that lies beneath the cities of Portland, Gresham & Fairview. The workshop is presented with a mix of hands-on & classroom-style teaching, Light refreshments provided.
Details/registration: columbiaslough.org/events/event/71
Saturday Jan. 25, 10am-1pm
Stewardship Saturday: Columbia Park Nature Patch
Location: 7701 N Chautauqua
Help plant native trees & shrubs to create habitat for pollinators & birds at this north Portland park. Not only do they require less watering & chemicals to thrive & create healthy wildlife habitat for pollinators, native plants discourage invasive species, & they help manage stormwater naturally to improve the health of the rivers & streams. Instruction, gloves, tools, snacks, & warm drinks provided for this family-friendly event. Cosponsors are the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, Friends of Columbia Park & Portland Parks & Recreation.
Details/registration: rachel.walsh@columbiaslough.org, 503.281.1132
Sunday, Jan. 26, 10am-5pm
Sacred Geometry & Mandala Art: Drawing the Universe
Location: Cerimon House, 5131 NE 23rd
The morning segment of this playshop focuses on sacred geometry & learning to draw 2 basic patterns. The afternoon explores the contemplative process of the mandala. Short, guided meditations align with the significance of 11/11 & will be offered throughout the day. The day is presented by the Liminal Space Society, no experience is necessary & supplies & beverages provided. Bring your own lunch. A similar gathering was highlighted in CNews (Page 9 of the November 2018 issue at concordiapdx.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cna-201811.1-web.pdf).
Details/fee: cerimonhouse.org/calendar/2018/mandala-geometry
Monday, Jan. 27, 7pm
History Pub: About the Making of “The General”
Location: McMenamins Kennedy School
Presenter Oregon Encyclopedia author & former state librarian of Oregon Jim Scheppke introduces Buster Keaton’s masterpiece silent movie that was filmed in 1926 in Cottage Grove, Oregon. He’ll describe the filmmaking process, including the famous train wreck scene that was most expensive scene in the history of silent film. Following a screening of the movie, Jim will answer questions. Doors open 6pm.
Details: mcmenamins.com/events/213230-the-making-of-the-general-buster-keatons-masterpiece
Community calendar items Admission to events is free unless otherwise noted. Priority is afforded to local events sponsored by–or which benefit–local nonprofit organizations. Submit information to CNewsEditor@ConcordiaPDX.org by the 10th of the month preceding the event.