Town Hall for Mental Illness and Addiction
Candidates from all four districts, as well as mayoral candidates, will join to discuss the issues of addiction and mental health in Portland. The Candidate Forum is hosted by the Mental Health Association of Portland, a 501 C 3 nonprofit organization which advocates on behalf of those with mental illness and addiction and the city, county, state, and federal levels.
AdoptOneBlock Summer Picnic Party
Join Adopt One Block for their Summer Picnic Party at Laurelhurst Park! DeMelo for Portland has adopted a block, have you?
Future Portland Monthly Happy Hour
A monthly happy hour to meet candidates with Future Portland!

Urban Shade Equity Ride
Who: Family friendly BUT kiddos joining should be able to keep up on their own or could join via attached child seat or trailer. What: 7ish mile bike ride, so plan to ride for about 60min. We will have two pauses along the way, one to look at the Trees In the Curb Zone project, and another for water break. We will have snacks, conversation, and information and actions you can take for climate justice in Portland at the end at Laurelhurst park. When: Wednesday, 7/17/24, meet up at 5:45pm. Where: Lents Park to Laurelhurst park. PLEASE NOTE that this route is a one-way so you will need to plan a way home! Why: For a more equitable, beautiful, climate change resilient Portland for ALL! How: With bikes and joy for our trees!
CKNA Neighborhood Picnic
Hi neighbors! Come join your community this summer for our annual picnic in the park series. We'll have snacks, games, and special appearances from some of our city council candidates for the newly formed District 3. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Happy Hour with Affordable Housing NonProfit Leaders and Advocates
Meet, greet, and share information about your organization with candidates running in four districts and for Mayor. This is an opportunity to build relationships and promote the work of the nonprofit community's role in the affordable housing crisis.
No host (cash) bar.
Questions and for more information:
Kevin Cronin, kevin@housingoregon.org or 971-347-8503
Splash Ride with Candidates from District 3
Join BIKELOUD, Human Access Project, and Candidates in your District for the first ever 4 Quadrant CANDIDATE Splash Ride!
Four feeder rides (planned by route expert Tom Howe) start at parks in each of the new voting districts.
- 3:30PM Meet and hear from your local candidates for City Council.
- 4:30PM Enjoy an easy 5 mile ride led by BIKELOUD on Neighborhood Greenways to the Ankeny Rainbow Road street plaza.
- 5PM Get food or drinks for $1 off at the BikePortland Bike Happy Hour and meet riders and candidates from other districts.
- 6PM Ride together to Duckworth Dock. Splash in the Willamette River!
- Lifeguards at Duckworth Dock thanks to Human Access Project and Lloyd EcoDistrict.
- Bike-pulled and battery-powered DJ booth: PopCartPDX.
- Food carts, lounging, people watching, and sunset viewing. - Bring your swimsuit, towel, bike lock, and bike lights for the return trip.
Merges with these rides:
4Q CANDIDATE Splash District 1: https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-19302 4Q CANDIDATE Splash District 2: https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-19306 4Q CANDIDATE Splash District 3: https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-19307 4Q CANDIDATE Splash District 4: https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-19308 Bike to the Willamette: https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-19062 Meet at 3:30PM, ride at 4:30PM Ends at Ankeny Rainbow Road street plaza https://shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-19307
Candidate Mixer with Future Portland
Join me at Future Portland’s Candidate Mixer! Say hi, meet other candidates, and be merry. All are welcome!
Mixer with City Council Candidate and Future Portland
Come meet with Portland City Council Candidates and get a chance to mingle across districts.
Transit Orient Drinks with AORTA
Come join The Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates' Metro Chapter for our monthly TOD: Transit Oriented Drinks! Join us for Drinks, Discussion, and transit advocacy! First 10 people get a drink on us! Tuesday, June 18th at Cartopia on Hawthorne. Accessible by streetcars A and B, bus lines 6, 10, 14, 15, and 70.
Ride with City Candidates and BIKELOUD!
Come meet with Portland City Council Candidates and get a chance to mingle across districts.