Please join NECN's monthly Board meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from 6:30-8:00pm in person or virtually via Zoom. 

If attending virtually, please use this Zoom Link to join the meeting. If you plan to attend in person please use the accept button so that we can have plenty of refreshments!

CullyFest is coming back! Join us on September 13, 2025 for a day full of celebrating Cully pride and family fun! We’re looking for volunteers and community leaders interested in planning CullyFest. Visit cullyfest.org for more information.

Would you like to help make CullyFest a reality this year?

Join a group of inspired neighbors to make CullyFest 2025 special!

WE ARE SEEKING:

• Volunteers for the day of CullyFest

• Planning committee participants

• YOUR ideas for CullyFest!

All are welcome. Join us in person. Doors open at 6p, meeting starts at 6:30p sharp!

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.

Or join Zoom
Meetings are also available online on Zoom: http://tinyurl.com/CANmtgs 

Winston Sandino, Capital Project Manager for the Portland Bureau of Transportation, will join us to discuss a major project in Cully. Starting August 4, PBOT will close the 42nd Ave bridge over Lombard St for approximately two years. PBOT will replace the old bridge with an earthquake-safe span.

The new bridge will accommodate heavier freight traffic and provide greatly improved paths for pedestrians and cyclists.

The project will cause significant traffic detours for anyone who uses NE 42nd Ave to travel between Cully and Columbia Blvd. The project will also displace several mature trees at the International Grove, a volunteer-planted collection of trees near the south end of the bridge.

Winston will present a project overview and take your questions on traffic impacts, the construction process, and more.

Arrive at 6:00 pm for meet and greet with your neighbors and CAN board members. The official meeting starts at 6:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you!

Mingle with fellow community members and learn about grants. Food and refreshments provided.

Garden volunteering at Wapas Nah Née Shaku is moving to an earlier hour to accommodate for the high temperatures. Join us 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. every Saturday and Monday.
Please email volunteer @nayapdx.org to if you’re interested in being a regular volunteer to go through our volunteer process. New volunteers are welcome to come out once and check it out to see if it’s a good fit. https://nayapdx.org/event/garden-volunteer-days-29/

Head to Kʰunamokwst Park for a movie night in the park hosted by NAYA in partnership with Summer Free For All!

This year’s movie is the documentary “Bring Them Home.” As a special treat, directors Ivy and Ivan MacDonald will be at the event to host a pre-show Q&A!

Local performances will begin at 7 PM with a raffle to follow. The movie will show promptly at sunset. Limited free food and drinks!

NAYA programming will be on site to offer other free giveaways! Start your movie with free popcorn provided by the Portland Parks and Rec Summer Free For All Program.We will be showing:

Movie: Bring Them Home (2024) NR

Cully Farmers Market Indigenous Led. Community Focused. Every Thursday from 4pm - 8pm June 5th - August 28th, 2025. NE 42nd Ave. & NE Alberta St. Get Involved at https://cullyfarmersmarket.com/

How are things going in our city? On Tuesday, July 29th at 6:00 p.m., join Councilor Sameer Kanal for a town hall at Love City Church to talk about how we can make North & Northeast Portland the best they can be.

Garden volunteering at Wapas Nah Née Shaku is moving to an earlier hour to accommodate for the high temperatures. Join us 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. every Saturday and Monday.
Please email volunteer @nayapdx.org to if you’re interested in being a regular volunteer to go through our volunteer process. New volunteers are welcome to come out once and check it out to see if it’s a good fit. https://nayapdx.org/event/garden-volunteer-days-29/

Joint Community Conversation: City and County Budget Recap
Date: Saturday July 26, 2025
Time: 10:30AM
Location: Rigler Elementary, 5401 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR 97218

Multnomah County's D2 Commissioner Shannon Singleton is teaming up with Portland City Council President (and City D2 Councilor) Elana Pirtle-Guiney for a community conversation to recap the budget process. The County Board of Commissioners approved a $4 billion budget, and the Portland City Council approved an $8.2 billion budget. You will hear about what our goals were, our priorities, the shortfalls, and next steps. Refreshments will be provided. Please use the RSVP link.

Cully Farmers Market Indigenous Led. Community Focused. Every Thursday from 4pm - 8pm June 5th - August 28th, 2025. NE 42nd Ave. & NE Alberta St. Get Involved at https://cullyfarmersmarket.com/

NO CAN Board Meeting for July as we will have a special Board Member work session this day and it will not be open to the public.

Cully Bar Patio Crawl

Tue, Jul 22, 2025, 6:00 PM

Meet at Cully Central, 4579 NE Cully Blvd 6pm, ride leave at 6:30

A bike ride to support the local restaurants and bars of Cully. Cyclists will be hitting up all the bar patios in the neighborhood we can think of. Please bring cash, especially small bills for food and drink to keep the line moving quickly. This year starts at Cully Central, food is available there and at the food carts next door, we will be riding promptly at 6:30 so come a bit early if you want to eat first. https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-22195

Garden volunteering at Wapas Nah Née Shaku is moving to an earlier hour to accommodate for the high temperatures. Join us 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. every Saturday and Monday.
Please email volunteer @nayapdx.org to if you’re interested in being a regular volunteer to go through our volunteer process. New volunteers are welcome to come out once and check it out to see if it’s a good fit. https://nayapdx.org/event/garden-volunteer-days-29/

Celebrate the numerous Cully farms and gardens on July 19th 10a-2p on a bike ride through Cully. Visit some of the amazing urban farms that the Cully neighborhood is famous for! Learn about regenerative agricultural practices, classes, volunteer opportunities, and Community Supported Agriculture. Some farmers and farm educators will lead us on tours of their beautiful sites. Social pace, flat route, kids welcome. Not a loop but end point is about one mile from start. There will be some access to drinking water (BYOB) and bathrooms during the ride. Got o Shift2bikes https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-22164 for more info!

Cully Farmers Market Indigenous Led. Community Focused. Every Thursday from 4pm - 8pm June 5th - August 28th, 2025. NE 42nd Ave. & NE Alberta St. Get Involved at https://cullyfarmersmarket.com/

Are you new to town, or new to cycling in Portland? Want to explore some of the best low-stress bike routes in Roseway, Cully and Concordia? Then join our New to Portland ride on Wednesday, July 16

We will gather at Wellington Park  (6635 NE Mason St) at 5:30 p.m. and the ride will start at 6:00 p.m. The ride will end in the same spot.  The park is just a few blocks from TriMet lines 71, 24 and 12.

This ride will highlight the Holman-Simpson neighborhood greenway and the Shaver-Mason neighborhood greenway currently under construction.There will be a climb, there will be some paths with gravel, there will be a stop for refreshments and socializing at the end and there will be bike fun.

This is a moderate-pace, no drop ride, and will be approximately 7.3 miles. This event is free and open to everyone.

Tips for getting started on a bike

Check out our Checklist for getting started on a bike to learn more about how to prepare for your ride. We'll also answer any questions you have about getting around by bike during the ride! 

Need a bike?

Are you bike-curious or don't have a bike you can use? There are still options for you to participate in the ride:

• Consider riding with BIKETOWN—Portland's easy, affordable, and super-fun way to get around. Just hop on one of their e-bikes and be on your way. Check the BIKETOWN map for station locations around town.

• Consider renting a bike or purchasing a bike from one of Portland's bike shops.

We’re taking the summer off! Please look for other CAN events organized this summer. Our next official in person gathering will be September 9th 2025, see yo there!

42nd Ave Fish & Chips is finally ready to open after suffering a devasting fire in the past year. They will be giving out a free meal to the first 40 customers! This Thursday July 3rd at 11AM. 

You're invited to join us at Lillis Albina Park for this year’s Good in the Hood celebration! Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29 from noon to 9pm! Join us for the most exciting Good in the Hood parade yet! 

Get ready to cheer on our very first Best in Flow competitors as they parade down MLK Boulevard! The route runs southbound from Prescott to Knott, so gather your friends and line the southbound side of MLK to get the best view. The exact location of the moderator and judging booth will be announced soon—start planning your viewing parties now! https://www.goodnthehood.org/

Celebrate open streets during the Northeast Cully Portland Sunday Parkways event Presented by Kaiser Permanente on June 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.! On this page, you will find information about the event route, what to expect at the event, street closure information, and more! learn more and sign-up here: portland.gov/sunday-parkways/volunteer

Portland Sunday Parkways presented by Kaiser Permanente will return to the Northeast Cully Portland route on June 29, 2025. Join the community for a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities and the opportunity to explore the beautiful Northeast Cully neighborhood! 

Participants are welcome to join the Northeast Cully Portland route at any point and head in any direction. This event route is designed to highlight the network of neighborhood greenways and other infrastructure, parks, and community resources. There will be areas along the route and at the featured parks where circulation slows for vendor marketplaces, community booths, free family-friendly activities, and live entertainment. 

Want breaking Sunday Parkway news?! Keep up to date by texting "Cully" to 888-520-0526 for the latest event updates and thrilling details on entertainment and activities. Standard text message rates may apply. Opt out anytime by texting "STOP".  

You're invited to join us at Lillis Albina Park for this year’s Good in the Hood celebration! Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29 from noon to 9pm! Join us for the most exciting Good in the Hood parade yet! 

Get ready to cheer on our very first Best in Flow competitors as they parade down MLK Boulevard! The route runs southbound from Prescott to Knott, so gather your friends and line the southbound side of MLK to get the best view. The exact location of the moderator and judging booth will be announced soon—start planning your viewing parties now! https://www.goodnthehood.org/