Learn something new in Prospect, OR. Art classes, cooking workshops, fitness programs, and educational events.
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Camp overview Step inside a game studio and build a world together. Guided by teaching artist and game designer Ian Levesque, campers will work in teams modeled after an indie game studio to develop an exploration-based video game from concept to prototype. Working as a creative team, youth will...
Teens are invited to explore and create in multiple art mediums. All skill levels welcome. Supplies and snacks provided, but feel free to bring a work in progress and your own tools.
Volunteer with us! Help us tend to this beautiful new park in SE Portland. Join PP&R for monthly, family-friendly volunteer events at Parklane Park to help weed and prune garden beds, mulch plants and trees, remove debris, build soil health, and inst
Join Makola Performing Arts, led by Okaidja Afroso , for an hour of joyful song and dance! Rooted in circle-based learning, Okaidja brings joy, resilience, and belonging to community spaces across Oregon and beyond. Internationally acclaimed singer, percussionist, guitarist, and dancer Okaidja...
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the garden every Tuesday, rain or shine, to tend to the plants on the grounds at Pittock Mansion. Spend a couple of hours with us, weeding, mulching, and planting throughout the garden. This is an exciting opportun
Camp overview In this four-day stop motion animation camp for ages 8–10, discover how stories come alive through movement, materials, and imagination. Guided by teaching artist and animator Emma Prochaska, young creators will learn the basics of stop motion animation while transforming everyday...
Let's celebrate queer brilliance with a community craft night! Start, finish, or dream your craft project into existence. Queer Craft Social is a dedicated time to gather, create, and connect. Break through your creative blocks and find your people in our collaborative space. Come let your inner...
Volunteer with us! Join PP&R and your neighbors for a family-friendly volunteer hour to help weed, prune, mulch, and occasionally add new plants to the garden bed. This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening, with the option to connect
Learn about bike maintenance and bring your bicycle with you to get some hands-on experience doing basic repairs! We'll go over the major systems on a bike, learn how to do some simple adjustments and have time to practice flat repair. You're encouraged to bring your bike and any specific questions.
Volunteer with us! Help us tend to this beautiful new park in SE Portland. Join PP&R for monthly, family-friendly volunteer events at Mill Park to help weed, prune, and mulch the plant beds around the community garden. This is a great opportunity to
Teens will investigate and observe animal skulls to create detailed nature-based artworks using pencil, pen, ink or watercolor. Space is limited, first come, first served.
Adults meet in person monthly to discuss a featured book at this member-led book group. Gatherings take place in the adult nonfiction section of the library on the first Wednesday of the month, 2-3:30 pm. Check the library calendar for details and please register if you plan to attend. All are...
Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area. This class is intended for those who...
Cathy Camper will share her experiences creating seed art mosaics and will teach participants how to create a small seed art picture of their own. Participants will draw their own design with pencils on cardboard or use stencil outlines provided by presenter.
Bring your crafts and friends and join us! Crafty Crew is a community of crafters who share a love of creating using a variety of mediums - knitting, crochet, beading, embroidery, collage, ceramics and more.
Enjoy a relaxing evening of learning a new craft on Tuesdays! Here's what we'll be learning: Tuesday, June 30th - Pipe Cleaner Flowers Tuesday, July 28th - Mermaid/man Brush or Comb Tuesday, August 25th - Watercolor Bookmarks All supplies will be provided! This crafting event is intended for adult..
Join Makola Performing Arts, led by Okaidja Afroso , for an hour of joyful song and dance! Rooted in circle-based learning, Okaidja brings joy, resilience, and belonging to community spaces across Oregon and beyond. Internationally acclaimed singer, percussionist, guitarist, and dancer Okaidja...
Space is limited; every participant must be signed up in advance to reserve a spot. What will you create? Bring your ideas and make them a reality! Join us at the Creative Learning Room to make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people. Creative Learning Room staff and volunteers..
Teens will investigate and observe animal skulls to create detailed nature-based artworks using pencil, pen, ink or watercolor.
Cathy Camper will share her experiences creating seed art mosaics and will teach participants how to create a small seed art picture of their own. Participants will draw their own design with pencils on cardboard or use stencil outlines provided by presenter.
A warm, supportive space for international women. Come stitch, chat, and create in community! Connect with others from similar backgrounds. This group is a safe and welcoming environment to meet new friends, share experiences and support one another while working on sewing projects. All skill...
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced knitter, come join the fun as we learn together. All experience levels and ages welcome. Please bring your own supplies.
Space is limited; Every participant (tween, teen, or adult) must be signed up in advance to reserve a spot. Join us at the East County Creative Learning Room to make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people. Ideal for kids ages in grades 4-6. Tweens will be provided an option to..
Part strategy session, part social hour, this is a place where puzzle lovers can gather to tackle 1000-piece challenges featuring everything from surreal art to suspiciously smug-looking cats. Voices rise, laughter echoes, and someone always misplaces a corner piece—until it magically...
Join a make-and-take crafternoon! Each craft will be selected from the library's craft book collection. This event is first come, first served.
Teens are invited to come work on crafts! Materials provided! Work on the DIY craft of the week, or do your own thing with our location's craft materials! Sew, paint, glue, make, design; the sky's your limit! Learn alongside others, share your knowledge and explore new ways of making things! Made...
Cathy Camper will share her experiences creating seed art mosaics and will teach participants how to create a small seed art picture of their own. Participants will draw their own design with pencils on cardboard or use stencil outlines provided by presenter.
Pick up craft supplies at either library. Grab and Go Crafts are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. One per child, please. Crafts are available on the first Friday of each month.
Tweens and teens are invited to learn to knit, crochet, or both! Make a small craft while learning about basic stitches, terminology, how to pick a needle and more. All materials and supplies are provided. Ideal for teens and tweens (ages 9-18).
This Family Pride Story Hour is a queer-led and LGBTQ+-themed dance party where LGBTQ+ families can share and connect in community. Parents, caregivers and children from birth to age 6, will enjoy this joyful and supportive drag event with local celebrity, Poison Waters.
The gesture and the shout: community printing, collages and design techniques Tired of endless scrolling and digital noise? This workshop will help bring our message out of the digital ether and into the public sphere. The workshop will remind us that in a scattered world with distant posts,...
Use a Glowforge laser cutter to engrave and cut designs out of acrylic or wood, with assistance from staff and volunteers. No experience needed! A selection of laser-safe materials will be available for you to use. Space is limited and registration is required . Registration opens June 9 . Children.
Dive into all things zine with Outlet PDX! In this workshop we’ll explore the history and different types of zines. We'll also talk about where to find and share them along with different zine formats. We’ll also spend some time actually DEFINING what a zine is for those who are new to...
The ultimate after-school hangout for teens and pre-teens (ages 13-17)! Kick back with your friends, get creative, or just chill. We've got comfy spots, board games, art supplies, quiet study zones, and all the video games you could want. It's the perfect spot to meet new people, try cool stuff,...
MiLB High-A: Spokane Indians at Hillsboro Hops at Hillsboro Hops Ballpark
Kids have fun with literacy games, art projects and other activities that strengthen reading and writing skills. For students entering first or second grade. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.
How fun to do the crafts with buddies in library! Bring your own supplies or use what library provides to explore your creative side. Made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation , a local nonprofit dedicated to enhancing our library's leadership, innovation and reach through private support.
Help keep the South Park Blocks beautiful and clean! Join the Friends of South Park Blocks and PP&R for a weekly volunteer day. Volunteers meet year-round, rain or shine, to help with gardening and land care activities. Typical activities include wee
Pop singer-songwriter and guitarist JoAnna Lee will be performing at Sixth+Main on Downtown’s Transit Mall! JoAnna brings a unique array of influences to her rootsy soul sound. When all her friends in grade school were getting into N’SYNC and Britney Spears, her mother was introducing her to Stevie.
Washington Park offers recreation opportunities for all visitors, with the MAC Trail running through it to provide access to the park's many amenities and activities. This event will focus on managing invasive plants along the trail. We will spend th
Tired of endless scrolling and digital noise? This workshop will help bring our message out of the digital ether and into the public sphere. The workshop will remind us that in a scattered world with distant posts, there's a lot of power in a real, shared action. We'll explore how to reclaim our...