Join us as we flip the switch! catchtheorange.com/firstlight We're turning on Tilikum Crossing's aesthetic light program for good, just before the bridge and MAX Orange Line open. We'll have a public viewing area at Zidell Yards, just south of the bridge in South Waterfront. The site will include a BridgePort beer garden, Salt & Straw's special-edition Orange Line ice cream, food carts and a live broadcast of music to accompany the show. Plus, the best view in town! All Classical Portland 89.9 FM will provide a live broadcast to a special opening light show, after which the lights will begin their permanent programmed sequence. The full spectrum of colors—based on the height, speed and temperature of the Willamette River below—will be on display during this historical event. The aesthetic lighting was created by artists Douglas Hollis and his wife, the late Anna Valentina Murch, for the Portland–Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project’s Public Art Program. Some things to know before you go: – The public viewing area opens at 6 p.m.—the aesthetic lighting program will begin at approximately 9 p.m. – Please bring a lawn or beach chair for seating. – Take Portland Streetcar to the SW Moody & Meade stop or locate a nearby bus route – Bike parking will be provided. No vehicle parking will be provided. – No animals (including dogs) are permitted except government approved service animals. See more at catchtheorange.com/firstlight Sponsored by Portland General Electric and All Classical Portland. http://www.facebook.com/events/1473693849621674/

The history making continues: celebrate Oregonians investing in Oregon business! Invest in Oregon! Meet the first & the very latest Hatch Oregon CPO businesses and see what they have in store for the future. Enjoy music, special guest speakers, and a taste of Oregon’s finest with local food and drink refreshments. $15 ticket price includes one Hatch Oregon bracelet and a drink ticket valid that evening. $5 tickets for ANY OREGONIANS registered on Hatch Oregon already (it's quick! and free!) https://secure.hatchoregon.com/ We are seeking a small number of trustworthy volunteers from the Hatch community. Email [email protected] if you're interested http://www.facebook.com/events/1475327592778941/

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It's time to Catch the Orange! Join us September 12 as we celebrate the opening of the MAX Orange Line with events and entertainment at many of the newly opened stations. STATION-BY-STATION EVENT SCHEDULE: catchtheorange.com/opening OPENING DAY SERVICE (FREE RIDES!): Come see, ride free! Rides on TriMet, Portland Streetcar and Portland Aerial Tram will be FREE all day. – MAX Orange Line: Trains will run every 15 minutes after service begins at 11 a.m. – Portland Streetcar: The new 'A Loop' and 'B Loop' (formerly the Central Loop or CL Line) will run every 15 minutes over Tilikum Crossing starting at 11 a.m. More at portlandstreetcar.org/loop – TriMet buses: All bus lines will run on their regular Saturday schedules. Note: Lines 9-Powell and 17-Holgate begin their new routes over Tilikum Crossing on Sunday, September 13. O MARKS THE SPOT GAME: Join a community-wide scavenger hunt as you explore the Orange Line: Play the "Orange Marks the Spot" game in your TriMet Tickets app for a chance to win great prizes, including a pair of tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines flies! Learn more and download the free app at catchtheorange.com/game LOST AND FOUND: Lose something? Stop by the TriMet booth at any Orange Line station. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TRIP PLANNING: Give us a call at 503-238-RIDE (7433). Our Customer Service team is available by phone from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Special thanks to Stacy and Witbeck and our many other generous sponsors who made this celebration possible! catchtheorange.com/sponsors http://www.facebook.com/events/1048280271853365/

Please join Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant at a rally in Portland for her re-election campaign! Mark your calendar now! From the streets of Baltimore to the growing movement for a $15 minimum wage, consistent protests are erupting against the endemic inequality and racism generated by Wall Street and their social system. With growing anger at the corporate policies of both main political parties, millions are looking for an alternative. Since her election in 2013, Councilmember Sawant has led the opposition to the corporate agenda in the Pacific Northwest. An unapologetic fighter for working people, she refuses all corporate donations and accepts only the average worker’s wage. Despite being a city councilmember, she has risked arrest in order to stand with workers fighting for a living wage and with environmentalists blockading coal trains. Her re-election will inspire more oppressed people to fight for our rights, and it will prove again that it is completely possible to elect candidates who reject corporate cash. Kshama Sawant has inspired movements across the country, including in Portland, such as the $15 Now movement. That is why corporations across the country are funding her opponents’ campaigns. We in Portland absolutely need to support her historic re-election. Invite your friends, and join us! (If you cannot make it to this rally & fundraiser on September 12, please donate at http://www.kshamasawant.org/ ) Sponsored by Kshama Sawant Re-election Campaign. Endorsed by Socialist Alternative and 15 Now PDX. If your organization would like to endorse, please let us know. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UPDATE: The Kshama Sawant re-election rally has been rescheduled for Sat., September 12, 2015. Socialist Alternative Portland and Kshama Sawant have gotten an overwhelming response from the Portland community and we will be using these extra weeks to organize the strongest speaker panel possible. In addition to Kshama Sawant discussing leading issues like Black Lives Matter and the fight for a 15 dollar an hour minimum wage, we are excited to feature leading independent activist speakers from right here in Portland. It's going to be an amazing and inspiring night! Thank you so much for your understanding. With your help, we can send a clear message that in Portland there is a strong interest not only in independent candidate Kshama Sawant, but also in local independent politics as well. Please direct any questions to [email protected] See you on Sept. 12 at the rally! - Socialist Alternative Portland http://www.facebook.com/events/1596082527348052/

+ENGLISH+ Portland Mercado & Hispanicpros are pleased to invite you to the very first TASTE of LATIN AMERICA in Portland to kick off Hispanic Heritage month! Enjoy foods from Cuba, Venezuela, Peru, Puerto Rico, Mexico and more! WHAT: Taste of Latin America Event featuring 20+ regions of Latin American food and beverages, music, arts, crafts & activities for kids. WHEN: Saturday September 12, 2015 noon-8pm WHERE: 7238 SE Foster Road. Portland, Oregon 97206 Enjoy live music and performances from: Grupo Latitudes (Andean folk rock) (2-3) Cilantro (tropical) (5:30-7) Mariachi Mexico en la piel (Classic Mexican fiesta) (7:15-8pm) DJ Blas (Venezuelan roots plays a variety of styles) (all day) Taste of Latin America is supported and funded by Jarritos (NovaMex), Comcast, AAA, Warner Pacific, United Way of the Columbia Willamette, Zipcar, Metro, Banner Bank, SE Uplift (kids activities) & Andina Restaurant. Thanks to our sponsors this event is FREE of charge and open to the public. For more information about the event: www.portlandmercado.org/events/tla +ESPANOL+ Portland Mercado y Hispanicpros te invitan al primer festival del Sabor a Latinoamérica en Portland. Durante este evento estaremos exhibiendo a más de 20 comercios locales representando a diferentes regiones y países de Latinoamérica por medio de exquisita comida, bebidas, arte y música. Cuando: Sábado Septiembre 12, 2015 de 12:00pm – 8:00pm. Lugar: El Portland Mercado: 7238 SE Foster Road. Portland, OR 97206 Tendremos presentaciones especiales de estas bandas: Cilantro Grupo Latitudes Mariachi Mexico en la piel DJ Blas ...Y más por confirmar! El festival Sabor a Latinoamérica está en parte patrocinado por: Jarritos (Novamex), Comcast, AAA, Warner Pacific, United Way, Metro, Zipcar, Banner Bank, SE Uplift (actividades para ninos), Andina Restaurant. Este evento es gratis para el público gracias a nuestros patrocinadores. Para más información y oportunidades de patrocinio, favor de comunicarse con: www.portlandmercado.com/tla http://www.facebook.com/events/794520797335742/

Meet us at the State Capitol steps in Salem. Speakers at 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Unchee Wana Fishermen. Local Water Alliance, Bark, Food and Water Watch. Honor the Treaty is in support and stands with this event. More Info. Unchee Wana Fishing People Against Nestle: 541-374-2007 or 503-913-2031 It will be helpful to bring extra food and water donations for the the people. Also extra chairs for the elders is always welcomed. http://www.facebook.com/events/884669421580265/

Come one, come all to our biggest party of the year! Harvest Festival is a lively street fair with a bountiful Farmers' Market, hot food, local craft vendors and more! This year we're featuring: Live screen printing by Rebel Cricket - Bring your own tee! Corn hole Beer garden by Captured by Porches and Groundbreaker Brewing (GF) Kids tent with crafts Fifty Licks Ice Cream truck Cooking demos Live music performances by: Red Yarn Olive & Dingo Madjaleo Ritim Egzotik School of Rock DJ Prashant and more TBA! Come hungry and stay for a while - this is a free, all ages event and everyone is welcome! http://www.facebook.com/events/1081003798590085/

What is cooperative culture? How do we embody it? What do we focus on? Social skills affect a group’s ability to manage and resolve conflicts, make decisions, and maintain a sense of general harmony. Maikwe Ludwig, the executive director of Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, invites you to explore a variety of conflict resolution models and social skills that can help your community thrive. This workshop introduces key skills that make cooperative endeavors more powerful, easy, and fulfilling for everyone involved. Ideal for people living in intentional community, doing progressive social change work and working on any cooperative endeavor. Skills that we focus on include: speaking and listening to be understood distinguishing between being heard and being agreed with finding the agreement in hard conversations developing compassion & self-awareness Come ready to stretch, laugh, and learn new skills! Ma’ikwe Ludwig is a pioneering sustainability educator, who, in addition to her work as DR, Inc.’s Executive Director, is head of Ecovillage Education US, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Fellowship for Intentional Community. Her work integrates ecological, economic, social, political and personal approaches, leading to a strongly holistic view of what it takes to truly be sustainable. She is a regular writer for Communities magazine and the author of Passion as Big as a Planet: Evolving Eco-Activism in America. For more information you can visit her website: www.maikwe.net, and catch her TED talk HERE https://youtu.be/BS8YeDKKBcU To register, email [email protected] or call 503-381-5369 Tuition: $50, & $20 for Know Thy Food Members http://www.facebook.com/events/1386335571665706/