Sunday, October 14, 2018

NO IVY DAY - Saturday October 27th

October 27th from 9am-12pm will be the 15th annual No Ivy Day hosted by Portland Parks & Recreation! This is a city-wide volunteer restoration event taking place at 16 different natural area parks around the Portland-Metro area. After the ivy removal parties, there will be free lunch and a raffle for all volunteers participating. Visit the No Ivy Day website for more information and register for your site today!
 
 

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Cultural Experience - El Dia de los Muertos

Museum admission is $5 from 5-8 p.m.


Community Celebration: Día de Muertos

WHEN:
November 2, 2018 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
WHERE:

FREE EVENT Fields Ballroom in the Mark Building
(youth 17 and under are always free)
Portland Art Museum opens its doors to host an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity event, Día de Muertos.
Por primera vez el Museo de Arte de Portland abre sus puertas a un evento reconocido por la UNESCO como patrimonio intangible de la humanidad, el Día de muertos.
Día de Muertos is a Mexican celebration to remember deceased loved ones. Join us for this Mexican celebration featuring art from selected local Mexican artists, altares de muertos, food, Aztec dances, and more! Organized in partnership with Revolucion Coffee House, local Mexican Muralist HectorH Hernandez, community advocate Marifer Sager.
El día de muertos es una celebración mexicana en donde recordamos a nuestros ancestros. Vengan a celebrar con nosotros, tendremos una exposición de arte contemporáneo por artistas así como altares, comida, danza azteca y más!
El evento es organizado por Revolución Coffee House, el artista y muralista Héctor H Hernández y Marifer Sager, representante comunitario y activista.
Mexican gastronomy is one of the best of the world and known by its contribution to the world gastronomy. Bringing the best flavors to our Day of Dead celebration, some of the best Mexican restaurants and “tiendas Mexicanas” will sell moles, tamales, pan de muerto, atoles, aguas frescas and more.
La gastronomía mexican ha sido reconocida como una de las mejores del mundo así como sus grandes contribuciones a la gastronomía mundial, por ello algunos de los mejores restaurantes y tiendas mexicanas locales, nos deleitarán con moles, tamales, pan de muerto, atoles, aguas frescas y más, todo relacionado con la celebración de día de muertos.
All food and beverages will be for sale, a percentage of the sales will go to a local social justice organization, Don’t Shoot Portland.
La comida estará a la venta y un porcentaje de ella se donará a Don’t Shoot Portland, organización local enfocada en la justicia social.
Restaurantes participantes:
Participating restaurants:
Prizes to the best CULTURAL outfit, (no Halloween), best Catrina makeup, best mole and pan de muerto!
Altar exhibition led by Mexican Muralist Hector H Hernandez.
Exposición de arte coordinada por el Muralista Héctor H Hernández.

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Sunnyside Middle School Service - October Ideas and Opportunities



Morning Meeting - Student Survey - Fall 2018

Upcoming Service Opportunities:

School

Middle School Fall Musical Info (starting Wednesday, 9/19):

PTSA Evening Babysitting - Wednesday, October 3 - 6:00 - 8:00

Community

The Great Willamette River Clean Up - Saturday, Oct 6th

Mudbone Grown Unity Farm - Events
October 20th: Columbia Slough Watershed Work Party and Mudbone Garden Tool Drive from 9:30-12:30.
Get in touch with Art and Shantae with questions at mudbonegrown@gmail.com 


Garden

Check in on Steph's clipboard in the back of the auditorium for upcoming garden service opportunities at school.