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 5 Corners Community Visioning Workshop
Join us for a Community Visioning of the Cully 5 Corners!
Scott Garden Work Party & Community Clean-up w/Solve
Join the Scott Green team and SOLVE to beautiful the campus and surrounding block for Earth Month. We will be cleaning up trash, weeding, making garden art and maintaining the school garden areas for spring.
Metro hazardous waste collection
Free household hazardous waste collection event by Metro
Cully Cleans Up Killingsworth
Cully Clean-Up Day – April 12th! 🌿
Let’s show our neighborhood some love. Join your neighbors for a community litter pickup on NE Killingsworth near NE 42nd and help keep Cully clean, green, and beautiful. A little time makes a big difference!
🗓 April 12th 11am-1pm
🤝 All are welcome – bring a friend!
Together, we make Cully shine. ✨
Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up ahead of time to guarantee your spot.
Meeting Location: Volunteers will meet in the parking lot at 4125 NE Killingsworth St. Look for the SOLVE signs!
What to Bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a backpack for hands-free convenience. Feel free to bring your personal tools if available and a reusable water bottle to support our sustainability efforts.
What's Provided: Light snacks and water provided. All tools and equipment will be provided by SOLVE
Restrooms: No public restrooms are available
Parking: On Killingsworth and side streets, including the parking lot at 4125 NE Killingsworth St.
Transit: The #72 & #75 drops you off near the location.
Accessibility: This area is accessible for folks with mobility concerns.
Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.
Participant Age Guidelines: All Ages Welcome
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: CAN Board Elections and other neighborhood news!
NE Village Benefit Plant Sale (open to the public)
NE Village Benefit Plant Sale (open to the public)
Come shop at our spring pop-up NE Village Benefit Plant Sale! Held on Saturday and Sunday, April 18 & 19, 8 am to 4pm. We will have a variety of landscaping shrubs ($20 for 3-5 gallon) and small trees ($60) available. Arrangements can be made for tree delivery and installation. Plants and expert advice provided by Dean Fagan, owner of Vivero Plant Nursery. Twenty percent of all proceeds will go to NEV, a vibrant and engaging community of older adults (60+) living in 18 neighborhoods in northeast Portland.
Scott Community Earth Day Celebration
Scott Elementary's annual Community Earth Day is a free, family-friendly event full of free resources to help you live and garden more sustainably!
NE Village Benefit Plant Sale (open to the public) (Copy)
NE Village Benefit Plant Sale (open to the public)
Come shop at our spring pop-up NE Village Benefit Plant Sale! Held on Saturday and Sunday, April 18 & 19, 8 am to 4pm. We will have a variety of landscaping shrubs ($20 for 3-5 gallon) and small trees ($60) available. Arrangements can be made for tree delivery and installation. Plants and expert advice provided by Dean Fagan, owner of Vivero Plant Nursery. Twenty percent of all proceeds will go to NEV, a vibrant and engaging community of older adults (60+) living in 18 neighborhoods in northeast Portland.
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
Cully Job Fair
A Job Fair featuring: Administrative. Construction. Customer Service. Healthcare. Hospitality. Non-Profit Careers.
Brought to you by: Portland Community College, Our 42nd Ave, Cully Blvd Alliance & NAYA
Free and Open to the Public
Job Seekers should bring resumes and dress professionally
For Questions, email: 42ave@nayapdx.org
+ Raffle prizes worth up to $250!
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
NE Village Book & Puzzle Exchange
NE Village Book & Puzzle Exchange
Bring your books and puzzles to this free NE Village-sponsored Book & Puzzle Exchange,
Rose City Park United Methodist Church
March 28, 10am to 12 pm
Event is in the Parlor Room in the Church's basement, accessed via outdoor stairs and wheelchair-accessible ramp. Bring your contributions and swap them out for new ones.
(Any unclaimed books/puzzles will be donated to the Library.) Free and open to the public.
Website: http://www.nevillagepdx.org
Newspaper Club
Join the Cully Newspaper Club!
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
9:00 AM 10:00 AM
Bison Coffee House 3941 Northeast Cully Boulevard, Portland, OR, 97213United States (map)
CULLY SOCIAL
Come hang out for a CULLY SOCIAL + Meet the Board
5pm-8:30pm
Khao Niew / Cully Central, 4579 NE Cully Blvd, Portland
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.
Monday, March 16, 2026
11:00 AM 12:30 PM
Rose City Park United Methodist Church, conference room, 5830 NE Alameda Street, Portland.
Website: http://www.nevillagepdx.org
Event Flyer: Intro+to+the+Village-MARCh 2026
District 2 Budget Conversation
Please join District 2 Portland City Councilors for a District 2 Budget Conversation
Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Councilor Dan Ryan, and Councilor Sameer Kanal welcome you to an interactive budget conversation.
Saturday, March 14
12:00 to 2:00 p.m
Doubletree by Hilton Portland
Newspaper Club
Join the Cully Newspaper Club!
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
9:00 AM 10:00 AM
Bison Coffee House 3941 Northeast Cully BoulevardPortland, OR, 97213United States (map)
It’s a hyper local paper, just for Cully!
Find a copy at Bison Coffeehouse in a display like this!
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.
District 2, Meet Your City Councilors
Do you live, work, or love to visit North/Northeast Portland? Then we invite you to meet District 2 City Councilors Sameer Kanal, Elana Pirtle-Guiney, and Dan Ryan at this special event presented by City Club of Portland's Program Committee.
With one full year of experience in these roles, and a full year of working under Portland’s new form of government, there’s much to talk about! Hear the Councilors reflect on the challenges and achievements of the past year and the opportunities they see going forward!
The evening will begin with a panel discussion moderated by Willamette Week’s City Hall and neighborhoods reporter, Sophie Peel, incorporating community questions submitted at registration. After the panel, the Councilors will stay on for informal conversations with you, your neighbors, and friends from District 2!
REGISTER HERE
https://crm.nonprofiteasy.com/6452/Pages/Events/#/Details/14820//
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
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.
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