Cully Events Calendar
Have an event for the Cully calendar?
This calendar connects Cully neighbors to upcoming events in the neighborhood.
Submit a Cully-based event for consideration by the CAN Board and we’ll be in touch!
Cully TIF District Meeting
Cully TIF District Meeting
Wednesday, February 25th, 6–8 pm
Saxali Event Space, 4636 NE 42nd Avenue, Suite B
The community leadership committee (CLC) will discuss initial allocations for the Cully TIF funds.
Help shape the future of your Columbia Slough watershed
Help shape the future of your Columbia Slough watershed (enter to win a $100 gift card)!
Come to a fun and easy community workshop where you can share your ideas, talk about your worries, and imagine the future of the Columbia Slough watershed. The Flood Safety District (“the District”) is making a Watershed Improvement Plan to improve flood protection and environmental health over the next 10 years and beyond. This workshop will help shape that plan. Anyone who lives, works, plays, or spends time in the watershed is welcome to join. All attendees are entered to win one of two $100 Visa gift cards. Join us in person on February 28, 2026 11am-3pm in NE Portland, or over Zoom on March 3, 2026 from 6-8pm. Register now space is limited.
Registration required: Please register at the link below:
http://s.alchemer.com/s3/UFSWQD-Community-Visioning-Workshop-Registration
Questions? Call or email us at engagement@knotstudio.com or 503-334-4724
PRO Focus Group
Plan for a Resilient Oregon (PRO) is a people-centered, multi-hazard resilience strategy commissioned by Governor Tina Kotek. Verde and CAN are facilitating an upcoming focus group.
Intro to NE Village PDX:
Intro to NE Village PDX:
Northeast Village is a vibrant and engaging community of older adults (60+) living in 18
neighborhoods in northeast Portland. Join us to learn how you, or someone you love,
can become a member. We create connections, share skills and expertise, and provide
services to members such as rides, yard work, tech support, and rightsizing, along with
a variety of social activities and educational programs.
Rose City Park United Methodist Church, conference room, 5830 NE Alameda Street, Portland.
Website:http://www.nevillagepdx.org
CULLY SOCIAL
Come hang out for a CULLY SOCIAL
5pm-8:30pm
Khao Niew / Cully Central
4579 NE Cully Blvd, Portland
April Neighborhood Gathering
Join us for our April Neighborhood Gathering!
All are welcome. We’d love to see you.
Neighborhood Gatherings bring Cully neighbors together for an upbeat gathering to connect, inform and inspire community. Eat some snacks, enter a raffle and join in a lively conversation to better Cully.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 14th 2026, 6:00 – 8:00pm
6pm: Doors open. Meet your board & neighbors
6:30pm Meeting begins
WHERE:
NEW LOCATION In Person: Saxali Community Space, 4636 NE 42nd Avenue, Suite B, Portland, OR
Online via Zoom: Neighborhood Gathering ZOOM
Meeting ID: 816 0199 1945
AGENDA: TBD
View February Minutes for Approval
CAN Board Meeting 4/28 6:30pm-8pm
All neighbors are welcome to attend via Zoom, learn more about what the CAN Board is working on, or provide public comment. This is an opportunity to come and share any concerns with the Board, please email us at info@cullyneighbors.org to let us know you’d like to have a moment to speak.
Zoom link: Online meeting on zoom (Meeting ID: 856 0253 0493)
NOTE: The dedicated time slot for Public Comment is near the start and near finish of each meeting, limited to 3 minutes per commenter.
Agenda
CullyClean
Eco-waste sustainability event. Event will include waste disposal, recycling, a yard sale and community environmental organizations. Stay tuned for more details.
June Neighborhood Gathering
Join us for our June Neighborhood Gathering!
All are welcome. We’d love to see you.
Neighborhood Gatherings bring Cully neighbors together for an upbeat gathering to connect, inform and inspire community. Eat some snacks, enter a raffle and join in a lively conversation to better Cully.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 9th 2026, 6:30 – 8:00pm
6:00pm: Doors open. Meet the board & your neighbors
6:30pm Meeting begins
WHERE:
NEW LOCATION In Person: Saxali Community Space, 4636 NE 42nd Avenue, Suite B, Portland, OR
Online via Zoom: Neighborhood Gathering ZOOM
Meeting ID: 816 0199 1945
AGENDA: TBD
CullyFest Social Gathering
CullyFest Social Gathering
Friday February 20th 6:30pm
Planning is under way for the third annual CullyFest. Join the planning committee at the Back Patio to find out about changes for 2026 and how you can get involved!
This isn't your ordinary street fair.
Meet the Board!
Come meet the CAN Board and learn more about what it’s like to be on the team supporting our vast neighborhood!
MEET THE BOARD
5pm-8:30pm
Back Patio Cafe + Bar
3944 NE Cully Blvd, Portland
Financial Wellness Workshop
NAYA Family Center
5135 NE Columbia Blvd. Portland OR 97218
🥰 Make a date with your financial wellness. ♥️
Take some time to learn, or refresh, crucial basic financial wellness tips.
Money culture
Savings Goals
Credit and Debt
Credit Scores and Reports
Join us Saturday, February 14 from 9 am - 5 pm.https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=_0s6SVMG4Eyzan-flWq4VqHq8cqxKiZJlsXEkeVk8hFURTM0QVczRE03Sk8zMUlLSldUQjBJMExETi4u&route=shorturl
Keys Beats Bars Black History Month
African Drumming Workshop for Black History Month! 🔥🪘
Learn traditional Sabar drumming with Senegalese Master Drummer Mapathé Diop—no experience needed and drums provided! This is a hands-on, joyful space to connect with rhythm and culture.
📅 Thursday, Feb 12, 2026
⏰ 8–9PM
📍 Keys, Beats, Bars | NE Portland
💸 $25 | FREE for youth under 25
All ages | Disability affirmative | No RSVP
Come early to enjoy free Ghanian food catered by Black Star Grill and shop the African market. 🖤✨
February Neighborhood Gathering
Join us for our February Neighborhood Gathering!
All are welcome. We’d love to see you! In Person or Online
Neighborhood Gatherings bring Cully neighbors together for an upbeat gathering to connect, inform and inspire community. Eat some snacks, enter a raffle and join in a lively conversation to better Cully.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 10th 2026, 6p – 8pm
6pm: Doors open. Meet your board & neighbors
6:30pm Meeting begins
WHERE:
NEW LOCATION In Person: Saxali Community Space 4636 NE 42nd Avenue, Suite B
Online via Zoom: Neighborhood Gathering ZOOM
Meeting ID: 816 0199 1945
Introduction to NE Village PDX
Intro to NE Village PDX for potential new members, scheduled for Feb. 9, 2026, at the Community for Positive Aging, from 11am to 12:30 pm. The Village helps create connections, social engagements, services and educational programs for older adults in 18 NE Portland neighborhoods (see attached Calendar announcement for full details).
Website: http://www.nevillagepdx.org
Seed Swap and Gardening Workshop
Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rose City Park United Methodist Church, in the Parlor Room (Church basement), 5830 NE Alameda Street, Portland 97213. For more information, call 503-895-2750 or email info@nevillagepdx.org.
Come swap non-GMO seeds, rhizomes, roots and tubers with other local gardeners at our 3rd annual NE Village Seed Swap. Free and open to the public (donations accepted). With support from Growing Gardens, Portland Nursery, and Garden Fever. Free gardening workshop -- "How to Start Seeds and Plan a Vegetable Garden" -- at 11:15 a.m., facilitated by Growing Gardens.
Website: http://www.nevillagepdx.org
File Upload: Village Seed Swap 2026 Calendar Listing(1).pdf
CAN Board Meeting 1/27/26 6:30pm-8pm
All neighbors are welcome to attend via Zoom, to learn more about what the CAN Board is working on, or provide public comment. This is an opportunity to come and share any concerns with the Board, please email us at info@cullyneighbors.org to let us know you’d like to have a moment to speak.
Zoom link: Online meeting on zoom (Meeting ID: 856 0253 0493)
NOTE: The dedicated time slot for Public Comment is near the start and near finish of each meeting, limited to 3 minutes per commenter.
Continuum of Safety
Continuum of Safety
Learn how to support our community from crisis response specialists, City & County Agencies. A tiered approach to community safety, moving beyond traditional reactive policing to community-centered strategies that involves services, provide options, and offer diverse interventions.
Location: NE PDX upon RSVP
NO Board Meeting 12/23/25
Meeting canceled for December
All neighbors are welcome to attend via Zoom, to learn more about what the CAN Board is working on, or provide public comment. This is an opportunity to come and share any concerns with the Board, please email us at info@cullyneighbors.org to let us know you’d like to have a moment to speak.
Cully TIF Community Leadership Committee
4636 NE 42nd Avenue, Portland OR December 10th, 2026 || 6 - 8 PM
Description: The CLC will inform and provide oversight of five-year Action Plans that advance the goals in the Cully TIF District Plan.
The Cully TIF Community Leadership Committee (CLC) would like your feedback on the Cully TIF District 5-Year Action Plan draft. Read it here in English or Spanish. It’s not too long. There are still a few pieces that the committee is working on and they would like your feedback.
More details at https://www.verdenw.org/cully-tif-district
Join virtually with Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83870128512?pwd=87oWxy8doSacJ6tupPXjJMv8NlX292.1
Meeting ID: 838 7012 8512
Passcode: 904909
CAN Winter Celebration
Please join the Cully Association of Neighbors for our December 2025 winter celebration. To participate in the white elephant gift exchange, please wrap and bring a used item from your household. Used items are preferred, but you may also bring an item you purchased for no more than $15. White elephant exchanges are just for fun, so your gift can be silly, funny, or impractical.
To participate in the cookie exchange, bring a batch of cookies to share with your neighbors and a container to bring home the cookies you received.
Food Pantry at Las Adelitas
Food Pantry @ Las Adelitas Event Space
6735 Northeast Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR, 97218
Verde’s Community Weatherization Workshop
Verde’s Community Weatherization Workshop will be held on December 2nd at 6:00pm. I’ve attached the flyer and link: Weatherization Workshop to the meeting for more details. Here, we will be able to answer questions, talk about community resources that may be available to you, and provide tips and tricks to save energy. FLYER
CAN Board Meeting 11/25 6:30pm-8pm
The CAN Board meets on Zoom monthly, from 6:30-8pm.
All neighbors are welcome to attend via Zoom only, to observe and learn more about what the CAN Board is working on, or provide public comment. This is an opportunity to come and share any concerns with the Board, please email us at info@cullyneighbors.org to let us know you’d like to have a moment to speak.
Zoom link: Online meeting on zoom (Meeting ID: 856 0253 0493)
NOTE: The dedicated time slot for Public Comment is at the start and finish of each meeting. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per commenter.
Cully TIF Community Leadership Committee
4636 NE 42nd Avenue, Portland OR November 19, 2026 || 6 - 8 PM
Description: The CLC will inform and provide oversight of five-year Action Plans that advance the goals in the Cully TIF District Plan.
The Cully TIF Community Leadership Committee (CLC) would like your feedback on the Cully TIF District 5-Year Action Plan draft. Read it here in English or Spanish. It’s not too long. There are still a few pieces that the committee is working on and they would like your feedback.
Submit your feedback before Nov 14: tinyurl.com/cullytif2025
Or join one of these events
Nov 8 | 9:30-11AM | Cully Conversations at Khunamokwst Park
Nov 18 | 6:30-8:30 PM | CAN Transportation & Land Use Committee
Nov 19 | 6-8 PM | Cully TIF Community Leadership Committee
Dec 10 | 6-8 PM | Cully TIF Community Leadership Committee
More details at https://www.verdenw.org/cully-tif-district
Join virtually with Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83870128512?pwd=87oWxy8doSacJ6tupPXjJMv8NlX292.1
Meeting ID: 838 7012 8512
Passcode: 904909
Nov 18 | 6:30-8:30 PM | CAN Transportation & Land Use Committee
Nov 18, 2025
🚌 6:30-8:30 pm
🚌 6025 NE Prescott St
🚌 Zoom
Please join Cully Association of Neighbors for our November 2025 Transportation and Land Use meeting. For this hybrid meeting, join on Zoom or at Grace Presbyterian Church. Enter from the parking lot on the east side of the building.
See the meeting announcement on the CAN website for the full agenda.
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Intro to Northeast Village PDX
Intro to Northeast Village PDX
Northeast Village is a vibrant and engaging community of older adults (60+) living in 18 neighborhoods in northeast Portland. Join us to learn how you, or someone you love, can become a member. We create connections, share skills and expertise, and provide services to members such as rides, help with yard work, tech support, and social visits, along with social activities such as coffee gatherings, educational programs, book groups, and arts & craft groups. When: Monday, November 17, 2025, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Where: Rose City Park United Methodist Church (conference room), 5830 NE Alameda Street, Portland. [Enter at the glass door entrance on NE Alameda.] Who: Northeast Village PDX is a program of the Northeast Community Center. For more info call 503-895-2750 or email info@nevillagepdx.org
Inner Landscapes
Orchestra Nova Northwest (ONN)—Oregon’s progressive orchestra known for bold programming that blends timeless masterworks with innovative, diverse repertoire. Upcoming concert, Inner Landscapes, which marks the first time ONN is performing at Roosevelt High School in North Portland.
This concert kicks off our ongoing Saturday series at Roosevelt, bringing live orchestral music closer to Portland audiences. Student tickets are just $5, making it an accessible way for young people and families to experience a world-class orchestra. novanw.org
Portland's progressive orchestra will perform an innovative program that includes the Western U.S. premiere of Rainn by Karena Ingram, a rising star in contemporary composition. Portland piano virtuoso Maria Garcia performs the dramatic elegance of Lūcija Garūta’s Piano Concerto in F-sharp Minor — a hidden gem of the 20th-century repertoire, brimming with lyricism and dazzling virtuosity. The exciting program closes with the radiance of Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 in G Major. Arrive early to enjoy a pre-concert art exhibit by YAD! Visual Artist Winner Chloe Lin! FLYER HERE
District 2 Land Use: Zoning 101
Join your District Liaisons from the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability for a free training! Open to all—whether you’re new to zoning or just want a refresher.
What You’ll Learn:
How Land Use planning works in Portland
the basics of Portland Zoning
Where to find information and resources to navigate land use planning and zoning
Attend online or in person!
Meeting Location: NECN Offices 4815 NE 7th Ave. Portland, OR, 97211 The entrance is through the blue double doors located on 7th Ave near where 7th meets Wygant.
Community Town Hall
The Independent Court Appointed Monitoring Team will be hosting a community Town Hall meeting on Thursday, November 13th, 2025 at Vancouver Ave First Baptist Church from 6-8p. Community members are welcome to attend either in-person or virtually. An RSVP is requested for in-person attendance as space is limited; you can RSVP here. Please see the attached flyer for additional details about the event, including a link to use for virtual attendance.
On November 1st, 2025, we will release a draft of our second compliance report for public review, and we will be seeking community input prior to finalizing the report. The Town Hall meeting will provide an opportunity to learn more about the Settlement Agreement and the Independent Monitor's role in assessing compliance with it, and to provide feedback on our draft report. We deeply value all feedback, and we are committed to ensuring that community voices inform our work. FLYER
Food Pantry at Las Adelitas
Food Pantry @ Las Adelitas Event Space
6735 Northeast Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR, 97218
Cully Neighborhood Gathering Tuesday, November 11th 2025, 6:30 – 8:00pm
Cully Neighborhood Gathering in Person & Online
All are welcome. We’d love to see you!
Bringing together Cully neighbors for an upbeat gathering to connect, inform and inspire community. Eat some snacks, enter a raffle and join in a lively conversation to better Cully.
WHEN:
Tuesday, November 11th 2025, 6:30 – 8:00pm
Doors open at 6p to meet your Board & neighbors, meeting starts at 6:30p Agenda Here
WHERE:
Saxali Community Space 4636 NE 42nd Avenue, Suite B
OR Join us via Zoom: Meeting ID: 857 9197 1005 GENERAL MEETING ZOOM LINK
UPCOMING EPAP HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING
UPCOMING EPAP HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING
The East Portland Action Plan (A guide for improving livability in outer East Portland) provides public agencies leadership and guidance on addressing community-identified issues and allocating resources to improve livability for neighborhoods in East Portland.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Portland on February 18, 2009
EPAP Resolution No. 36682
HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING
November 10, 2025 6PM-8PM
Virtual Meeting
Zoom Meeting Link: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82136185892?pwd=AvlRU8QD30JO8J5lBD6yM5m5kEhm1Y.1
Meeting ID: 821 3618 5892 Passcode: EPAP
Introductions (5 minutes)
Update and Discussion on New TIF Districts Housing – Raul Preciado Mendez - PHB (60 minutes)
Announcements (5 min)
https://www.portland.gov/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Cully Conversations Every Sat 9:30a
5200 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97128, United States
Meet up with neighbors, share your vision for Cully, drink a little coffee and eat some snacks.
Saturdays at Kʰunamokwst Park
Sep 20 - Nov 8 | 9:30-11:00a FLYER
Free Zumba + Cully Conversations
FREE ZUMBA and CULLY CONVERSATIONS
Sat November 1st, Kʰunamokwst Park
Free Zumba Class by LaShonda
8:45am - 9:30am
Let’s dance! Join us for this family-friendly community Zumba class (kids are welcome!)
Cully Conversations
9:30am-11:00am
Join us for Cully Conversations! Meet up with neighbors, share your vision for Cully, drink a little coffee and eat some snacks. Come together to connect: Neighborhood networking, mutual aid, and learn about Cully TIF.
Every Saturday at Kʰunamokwst Park til Nov 8th
Cully Conversations are happening every Saturday morning, Sep 20 - Nov 8.
Kʰunamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97128, United States
Trick or Treat on Fremont Street
Beaumont Business Association’s annual Trick or Treat on Fremont Street is happening this Friday!
From 4–6 PM, businesses along Fremont will be handing out over 1,700 full-sized candy bars to trick-or-treaters. Families and kids are encouraged to come early before supplies run out.
That same evening, we’ll also be promoting Trick or Treat for Cans (5-8pm), a neighborhood food donation drive that goes toward the Sunshine Division. Volunteers will collect canned goods door-to-door using provided tote bags and neighborhood maps to ensure all areas are covered evenly.
CAN Board Meeting 10/28 6:30pm-8pm
The CAN Board meets on Zoom monthly, from 6:30-8pm.
All neighbors are welcome to attend via Zoom only, to observe and learn more about what the CAN Board is working on, or provide public comment. This is an opportunity to come and share any concerns with the Board, please email us at info@cullyneighbors.org to let us know you’d like to have a moment to speak.
Zoom link: Online meeting on zoom (Meeting ID: 856 0253 0493); tinyurl.com/CANMtgs
NOTE: The dedicated time slot for Public Comment is at the start and finish of each meeting, at approximately 6:35 pm and 7:50 pm. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per commenter.
Cully Conversations Every Sat 9:30a
5200 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97128, United States
Meet up with neighbors, share your vision for Cully, drink a little coffee and eat some snacks.
Saturdays at Kʰunamokwst Park
Sep 20 - Nov 8 | 9:30-11:00a
Cully TIF District Community Leadership Committee Meeting 10/22
Cully TIF District Community Leadership Committee Meeting
The Cully Community Leadership Committee will hold its monthly meeting at Native American Youth and Family Center from 6-8 pm. Attend in person or via Zoom.
September 24, 20256:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Available Online Join Zoom meeting
The public is welcome to attend and provide public comment in person, or virtually on Zoom.
NAYA Offices 4636 NE 42nd Avenue Portland, OR 97218
Food and childcare will be provided.