District 3 is home to many event organizers creating free and low-cost opportunities for community members to gather, connect, learn, and enjoy local arts and culture, parks and natural areas, civic life, and other community resources. Each month, SE Uplift shares a selection of upcoming events from across our district.
This list will be updated throughout September as we discover or receive new events.
Have an event to share? Event organizers are welcome to submit events for possible promotion on this page, in SE Uplift E-News, and on our social media at any time. Please email communications@seuplift.org with the event date, time, location, host, and a link to learn more or register.
Voter Education Events
There’s an election coming up on Tuesday, November 3rd! District 3 voters will elect three Portland City Councilors and will also see races for Multnomah County Chair, Oregon Governor, and other state and federal offices on their ballots. The League of Women Voters of Portland and LWV Oregon are great resources for nonpartisan information about local and statewide candidates, and we recommend bookmarking their voter resources now for when it’s time to fill out your ballot. At SE Uplift, we’re hosting a District 3 Candidate Mixer & Ice Cream Social on September 26 and collecting and sharing other nonpartisan voter education events relevant to District 3 voters throughout September and October.
Protecting Your Vote: A Conversation with Tobias Read and Tim Scott
Monday, September 14 | Time: 1:30–3 PM
Location: Wood Village City Hall and Live Online
Hosted by League of Women Voters of Portland
[Zoom Registration]
National Voter Registration Day
Tuesday, September 15
The People’s Job Interview
Wednesday, September 23 | Time: 6–9 PM
Location: Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St
Hosted by Central Eastside Industrial Council
[Get Tickets]
District 3 Candidate Forum
Thursday, September 24 | Time: 6:30–8 PM
Location: The Laurelhurst Club, 3721 SE Ankeny St
Hosted by Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association
[RSVP Here]
September 1–5 Events
Free Bachata Lesson
Tuesday, September 1 at 7 PM
Location: Ankeny Rainbow Road Plaza, SE Ankeny St between 27th and 28th Avenues
Hosted by Bailando Afuera with support from VMAC
Science Pub: Our Coyote Neighbors
Tuesday, September 1 | Time: 7–9 PM (Doors at 6)
Location: McMenamins Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan St
Hosted by OMSI and Portland Urban Coyote Project
[Get Tickets]
Family Night at BikeLoud PDX Social Hour
Wednesday, September 2 | Time: 4–7 PM
Location: Gorges Rainbow Row Pub, 2724 SE Ankeny St
People’s Co-op Labor Day Cookout
Friday, September 4 | Time: 5:30–8 PM
Location: People’s Co-op, 3029 SE 21st Ave
Montavilla Jazz Festival
Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6
Time: 7:30–10 PM Friday, 11 AM to 10:30 PM Sat-Sun
Location: Multiple Locations including Mt. Tabor Park
[Get Tickets]
Rocky Butte Tunnel Clean-Up
Saturday, September 5 at 10 AM
Location: 0.3 miles from NE Rocky Butte Rd and 92nd Ave
RSVP by email to rockybuttehistory@gmail.com
Bringing Eats Across Neighborhood Streets Fundraiser
Saturday, September 5 | Time: 12–4 PM
Location: Laurelhurst Park, SE Cesar Chavez Blvd and SE Oak St
[Support]
September 6–12 Events
Clinton Street Fair
Saturday, September 12 | Time: 10 AM to 5 PM
Location: SE Clinton Street from 25th-28th Blocks
Hosted by The Division-Clinton Business District
6th Annual Tomato Fest
Saturday, September 12 | Time: 12–4 PM
Location: Wellspent Market, 3402 SE Division St
Hosted by Wellspent and Culinary Breeding Network
Enfoque: Building Community Through Shared Leadership
Saturday, September 12 | Time: 1–3 PM
Location: El Zócalo, 537 SE Stark St
Hosted by Milagro Theatre
Rocky Butte Tunnel Concert
Saturday, September 12 | Time: 2–6 PM
Location: 0.3 miles from NE Rocky Butte Rd and 92nd Ave
Hosted by Friends of Rocky Butte
Goodbye Summer Party
Saturday, September 12 | Time: 3–8 PM
Location: Ankeny Rainbow Road Plaza, SE Ankeny St between 27th and 28th Avenues
Hosted by Kernside Business Association
[RSVP Here]
Rose City Park Neighborhood-Wide Garage Sale
Sat–Sun, September 12–13
Time: 9 AM to 3 PM Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM Sunday
Location: Throughout Rose City Park
Hosted by Rose City Park Neighborhood Association
Portland Mid-Autumn Festival
Sat–Sun, September 12–13 | Time: 12–8 PM
Location: Shun Fat Supermarket, 5253 SE 82nd Ave
Hosted by The White Lotus Foundation
September 13–19 Events
Tabor Day
Sunday, September 13 | Time: 12–4 PM
Location: Caldera Amphitheater in Mt. Tabor Park, SE 60th Ave and SE Salmon St
Hosted by Friends of Mt. Tabor Park
[RSVP Here]
Portland Books Through Bars Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, September 19 | Time: 10 AM to 12 PM
Location: Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont St
Hosted by Portland Books Through Bars
[Support]
Portland Weird Fest
Saturday, September 19 | Time: 10:30 AM to 5 PM
Location: Oaks Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way
Hosted by Weird Portland United
[Get Tickets]
September 20–26 Events
Sunnyside Neighborhood Yard Sale
Saturday, September 26 | Time: 9 AM to 3 PM
Location: Throughout Sunnyside
Hosted by Sunnyside Neighborhood Association
Recurring Events
Kickstand Comedy in the Park
Fridays through September 4
Time: 6–8 PM
Location: Laurelhurst Park, SE Cesar Chavez Blvd and SE Oak St
Curbside Serenade Mt. Tabor Mondays
Mondays through September 14
Time: 7–9 PM
Location: Above Reservoir 2 in Mt.Tabor Park, SE 60th Avenue and SE Salmon
Curbside Serenade at Lardo
Sundays through September 27
Time: 5–7 PM
Location: Lardo, 1212 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
FamJam at Portland Dream Plaza
Every Tuesday
Time: 5–8 PM
Location: SE 9th Avenue and SE Taylor Street
Hosted by Dream Big City