Portland Premier of the Major Motion Documentary FUEL
The world is addicted to fuel.  It is time for an intervention.  Change your fuel…change the world.  Fields of Fuel is an ecological disaster documentary with a surprising message: It's not that hard to do something to improve the environment.  Appearances by Larry Hagman, Woody Harrelson, Willie Nelson, Julia Roberts and Neil Young.  Call (503) 221-3280 for ticket information.
November 14, 7:30pm
Fox Tower Cinema, 846 SW Park Ave, Portland

Bosky Dell Natives Customer Appreciation Fall Blowout Sale!
Come celebrate the season with us and enjoy discounts of up to 30% off select plant purchases.  (Gift items priced as marked and not subject to 30% discount.)  We have a beautiful stock of handmade gifts at the lowest prices of the year. Here are just a few of the delightful items you will find at Bosky Dell Natives: More...

Bronze Plaque Shine-Up in Historic Old Town Chinatown
Please join the Old Town Chinatown Arts, Culture and History Committee along with the Blanchett House for the Bronze Plaque Shine-Up. Follow the group as they travel down 3rd and 4th Ave cleaning all 20 bronze plaques of the historic walking tour. This event brings together two organizations in a partnership to preserve the history of the neighborhood. In future, all 20 bronze plaques will be cleaned on a monthly basis by the men who live and work at the Blanchett House. Funding for this event comes from SOLV’s Project Oregon.
November 5, 3:30-4:40pm
Blanchett House, 340 NW Glisan

Whole Foods Market Invites You to ‘A Taste of Thanksgiving’ Event
Visit your local Whole Foods Market store on November 6th between 5pm-8pm and find a vast array of items for Thanksgiving. Whether you’re planning a cozy meal at home or a huge family gathering, Whole Foods Market has just what you are looking for. For a minimum donation of $10, with all proceeds going to the Oregon Food Bank* you’ll be able to enjoy a small traditional Thanksgiving meal including roast turkey with all the trimmings.  Daedalus Cellars will be on site, pouring some of the Willamette Valley’s finest wines; we will also be featuring live music and entertainment from The Schumont Family Fiddlers!
November 6 from 5-8p.m.
Whole Foods Market Portland, 1210 NW Couch Street

2008 Siren Nation Women’s Music and Arts Festival - Siren Nation
Siren Nation is a unique arts organization that showcases and creates performance and exhibition opportunities for women throughout the year. We also produce an annual festival showcasing the original work of women working in music, film, performance and visual art.
November 3-9
Check website for locations of activities. 

Wordstock Festival
Although best known for the Book Fair, several events actually make up the Wordstock Festival.  Here’s a summary of all the things you can do at Wordstock.  Book fair, Children's festival, Live Wire radio show, the Night of Literary Feasts, poetry slams, The Text Ball, workshops, comedic performances and more.
November 7-9
Check website for schedule, locations and registration details.

Portland Japanese Garden Presents; Free Admission Day
The Portland Japanese Garden will be hosting their fall Free Admission Day on Veteran’s Day.  In addition to sharing the lovely fall Garden with the community, the event will also benefit the Oregon Food Bank through the collection of food donations at the gate.  
November 11, 10am-4pm
Japanese Garden Society of Oregon, 611 SW Kingston Ave

THE ROAD TO OZ, A Delicious Cabaret Evening
Featuring Julianne R. Johnson-Weiss, Kirk Mouser and friends!  A musical fundraiser in support of Stumptown Stages and Jefferson High School. During the performance, we will offer wonderfully wicked desserts, fruits, champagne, wines, coffee and tea. Tickets are $50.00 per person, please call our box office at 503.381.8686 or visit our website for more information.
November 14, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Our Lady of Sorrows, 5239 SE Woodstock Boulevard

Junk to Funk
Junk to Funk Recycled Fashion Show Contest is an annual Elysium Events production created to showcase wearable art based on the creative use of “trash.” These pieces of wearable art and fashions are based upon found objects, recycled materials, and items that would typically be sent to the landfill.  Each year submissions for entry are encouraged by professional artists, fashion/apparel designers and the creative public to be featured on the fashion show runway. Selected artists compete on the runway for cash prizes based on the percentage of recycled material, creativity, craftsmanship and fit. The event encourages recycling, creative reuse, and sustainable fashion solutions in an eclectic, inspiring and humorous production.  $16 in advance, $20 at the door, $35 for preferred seating, 21 and over.
November 15, doors 7pm, show 8pm
The Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St

Northwest Food and Wine Festival
The Northwest Food and Wine Festival will enter its third year with a targeted half day wine and food celebration created to present a rich rewarding experience for wine lovers and gourmet food enthusiasts.  Guests can expect a floor filled with over 600 wines and 50 restaurants and gourmet food tastes which feature an incredible array of options for guests. They will receive a commemorative wine glass, and be able to navigate the floor, smelling, savoring and seeing the bounty of the Northwest, delighting in its offerings.  Live music and silent auction for Portland Camp Fire USA adds to the overall fun and enjoyment.
November 15, 5-9pm general admission
Memorial Coliseum

Trillium Artisans Holiday Sale: Giving Recycled is Twice as Nice!
Meet the artisans, enjoy wine and goodies, and take 10% off your entire purchase! Free eco-friendly gift wrapping, make & take your own holiday ornaments using recycled materials, locally handmade, earth friendly, fair trade gifts. Or shop Trillium on ETSY.
November 15, 1-6pm
9119 SE Foster Road

Street Ramble with Mazamas
Every Tuesday and Thursday year round (except major holidays), rain or shine, the Mazamas lead 2 hour hikes called Street Rambles.  These hikes explore the streets, trails and parks of NW Portland.  Rambles go at different paces and to various destinations, so there is a hike offered for all fitness levels. Cost is $2.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6pm sharp
REI Parking Garage, NW 14th & Johnson
*Coupon: Hike for FREE with the Mazamas

Soap from Scratch
In this class you will learn how to make soap from scratch using Lye, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Olive Oil, and much more. Participants will create their own desired soaps with different herbs, potions, and shapes. This class is more in-depth and spread out due to the time it takes for the soap to cure (4 weeks). After the soap has cured participants will return to decorate, wrap, label, and take home their soaps at the studio with a variety of supplies and great techniques and ideas.  
Soap from Scratch is a Workshop for all people ages 12 and Up.  All materials included!  Deadline for registration Nov 11th.  Cost: $75
Nov 15 1:30-3:30pm Making the soap
Nov 22 1:30-2:30pm Cutting the soap
Dec 13 from 1:30-3pm Package and Wrap Soap
110 SE 16th Ave

BTA Bicycle Legal Clinic: Learn About Your Rights and Responsibilities on the Road
For over a decade, bicycle lawyer Ray Thomas has been sharing his wisdom with cyclists around the state in this 60-minute clinic on bicyclists’ rights and responsibilities on the road. Hear about Oregon’s bike law basics, get inside info about insurance, and learn what to do if you’re in a crash. Includes a lively question and answer session, and a free copy of Pedal Power, a Legal Guide for Oregon Cyclists.
Nov 19, 6-7pm. Free, but RSVP required.

Thanksgiving Feastival – Portland Farmers Market
This pre-holiday market has become the premier shopping destination for all the ingredients for a homemade holiday feast.  In addition to shopping for all the Thanksgiving meal necessities– from turkeys to cranberries to the sweetest pumpkin for pie, customers enjoy an entire day of chef demonstrations offering holiday cooking tips and seasonal suggestions.  The Feastival makes a festive beginning to the holiday season.
Portland State University, downtown South Park blocks between SW Harrison and Montgomery
Saturday, November 22, from 9:30am-2pm

Eastbank Thanksgiving Reunion– Eastbank Farmers Market
The Thanksgiving Reunion Market brings shoppers and vendors together one last time before the holiday to encourage a farm-to-table feast!  Stop by and enjoy complimentary hot cider and grahm cracker cookies from Two Tarts Bakery while shopping for winter produce, baked goods, artisan cheeses, and holiday decor.
SE 20th and Salmon (between SE Belmont and Hawthorne)
Tuesday, November 25, from 1pm - 5pm

Wild Plant Tuesdays with Penny Scout
TrackersNW is proud to offer weekly Tuesday evening classes by Penny Scout, famous blogger and foil to Urban Scout.  Penny (aka Emily Porter) will be teaching wild plants classes every Tuesday.  Come make medicine, learn about wild crafting and bone up on your knowledge of ID and general use.  The next class topic will be Plant Chemistry staring Nov 11.
Every Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm
The Scout Pit, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave More...

World Forestry Center Discover Museum’s Wolf to Woof: The Story of Dogs
Join us as we sniff out the facts on what makes the human and dog relationship so unique.
October 7 Senior Day discounted admission and activities
Through January
* View the coupon

Sustainable Industries Economic Forums
In a stormy and unprecedented economic climate, businesses large and small are pursuing economic advantage through ambitious environmental innovation and social responsibility. We are proud to have Karl-Henrik Robert of the Natural Step as our keynote, along with Mayor Sam Adams as one of our guests.
October 14, 7-10am

Portland Open Studios
Watch artists at work. Portland Open Studios invites you to visit 98 individual artists’ studios throughout the Portland metro area. You will see a diverse group of artists working in their chosen media—painting, sculpting, blowing glass and much more.
October 11-12, 18-19 10am-5pm

ECO-SICKO Film Series
The Northwest Film Center presents the film series ECO-SICKO that reflects wonderment about what or who our environment really is and considers the factors that shape the world we live in. ECO-SICKO is an effort to establish the terms of a filmic enviro-awareness that is both fantasy-friendly and eyes-wide-open committed.
October, many dates

The MAiZE at the Pumpkin Patch
The MAiZE at the Pumpkin Patch is happily donating 50% of our proceeds to The Leukemia Lymphoma Society on Thursday, October 9th from 5pm to 10pm. Haunted Field of Screams is open Friday-Sunday, 6:30 to 10pm. $5-$10
Closes October 31
The Pumpkin Patch, Sauvie Island

Fall Colors at the Portland Japanese Garden
October 18-Nov 2, The Chrysanthemum Festival
October 18, Tea Ceremony Demonstrations, 1 & 2pm
November 11th, Free Admission to the garden!
* View the coupon

Family Fun on the Farm at Draper Girls Country Farm
Bring the family out to the farm. September brings our biggest selection of fruit for picking. We have peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, raspberries, and many kinds of apples. Enjoy our fresh, non-pasteurized apple cider as you walk around the farm and visit the animals.
Through October 25

Last Month of Summer Hours at Portland Classical Chinese Garden
October 25th & 26 Autumn Plant Sale for Chinese plants and Edible Plants of the Chinese Garden with Fruit Sampling.
*View the coupon

October Events at the Portland Farmers Market
October 25th, The Great Pumpkin Event, with carving contest and parade
S.W. Park Blocks
* View the coupon

Go: River City Bicycles Free Maintenance Classes
- 1st Wednesday:     Fixing Flats
- 2nd Wednesday:    Brake & Derailleur Adjustments
- 3rd Wednesday:     Fixing Flats
- 4th Wednesday:     Shifting & Riding Techniques
- 5th Wednesdays (when applicable) Open Forum
Weekly on Wednesdays, starting at 5:30
River City Bicycles, 706 SE MLK Blvd.

Live: PDX Clothing Swaps
So, what is PDXSwap, anyway? Well, we're a group of women in the Portland Metro area who get together on a regular basis for a clothing swap! If you've ever been to a clothing swap (or even a thrift store), you know what a pain it is to sift through racks and piles of clothes, hunting desperately for your size. By concentrating on one segment of clothing sizes in each swap group, we're able to have a fun, easy time of just swapping clothes (and shoes, and belts, and mittens...). Kids swaps too!
Throughout the month, locations differ.
Sign up for your size group at pdxswap.com More...

City Commissioners and run-off candidates will be available for an open forum where the public can pose questions about the sustainable future of our city. Grab a beer and formulate your questions!

Information from McMenamins Bagdad.
The Future of Energy and Oregon Environmental Coalition present..
CANDIDATES GONE GREEN
A Forum on the Future of Energy and Sustainability in Portland
Featuring Randy Leonard, Charles Lewis, Amanda Fritz and others
Doors 6 p.m.; forum 7 p.m. 'til 8:30 p.m. | Free | All ages welcome
Description after the jump. More...

We're on Facebook and have a Twitter, which Huffington Post named one of the Best Green Twitter Feeds! Be our fan or follower for updates, events, and new online coupons.

Food: Northwest Chocolate Festival
The Northwest Chocolate Festival is a Benefit Event with proceeds benefiting regional farmers and farmers in cocoa regions from around the world including Oregon Tilth and Sustainable Harvest International. In the Northwest Chocolate Festival Education Center we will be bringing top educators in the culinary, history, and health of chocolate. We will be offering tasting, spa classes, culinary workshops & demonstrations, and seminars on trade and farming practices. Come learn how to make a chocolate martini! $20 for both days.
September 12-14
Ecotrust and Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center, 721 NW 9th Ave

Play: Scrap Iron Artist Competition
This high-energy celebration of creative reuse is a large-scale sculpt-off competition involving teams of local artists, rowdy referees, celebrity judges, live music, kid’s activities, merriment and mayhem. Teams have three hours to complete a sculpture using only the materials and theme provided. Over the years, Iron Artist has become one of the most beloved events in the Portland metro area
with incredible support from the community. Iron Artist is an event that challenges the creative community while raising money for one of Portland’s most unique and well-respected environmental arts organizations. SCRAP combines three of Portland’s passions – sustainability, waste reduction and creativity.
September 13, 11am-7pm
SE 2nd at Main and Salmon

Go:  Kidical Mass
WHO: Trailers, trail-a-bikes, Xtracycles, tandems, oh my! Kids, Parents, and any Kids at Heart
WHAT: We’ll ride legal, safe, and hoot it up. Honk if you know a kid.
WHY: To celebrate the fact that Kids are Traffic Too. For family fun on vehicles that don’t hurt the future! Another excuse to pedal with your family. Last month's rides were hugely successful to the degree that all rides reported much fun by all. Thanks for your support and participation, and hey, let's keep it up! Neighborhood leaders are needed, email angela@bta4bikes.org. The Downtown ride will once again start at the playground at the North Park Blocks. We will meet on the *south* side of the playground, closest to NW Couch, between 8th and 9th. Plan to arrive for bike decorating at 6pm, safety talk and ride orientation at 6:15 and the ride will leave promptly at 6:30.
September 19, 6pm
Rides and potlucks in each quadrant, see BTA for up to date meeting information.

Go: BTA Bike Commute Challenge and Drink a Pint Benefit
There's still time to join the Bike Commute Challenge as an individual or work team. Challenge us (under EcoMetro) or a friend, log your miles, and take advantage of discounts and incentives. This year the website is the flashiest, most engaging yet. The Bike Commute Challenge is a friendly competition — workplace against workplace — to see who can get more people biking to work in September. Any business, non-profit or public agency is eligible to participate — and individual cyclists can also participate on their own.
Challenge: All of September
Drink a Pint Benefit: September 22, 5pm to close
McMenamins Market Street Pub, 1526 SW 10th Ave

Food: Zeneger Farm "Writing our Bellies Full"
Join Zenger this fall for a food writing workshop, “Writing our Bellies Full,” taught by local creative writer and food lover, Becca Deysach. Becca will lead food-inspired writing activities as we share good food, explore the farm fields and wetlands of Zenger, and share our food stories in an intimate group setting. There is only room for 12 participants and space is filling fast. The cost for the 6-week course is $125. Open farm tours are every Friday 4-5, $5 for adults and $2 for children.
Thursdays 7-9, September 25-October 30
Zeneger Farm, 11741 SE Foster Road

Go: River City Bicycles Free Maintenance Classes
- 1st Wednesday:     Fixing Flats
- 2nd Wednesday:    Brake & Derailleur Adjustments
- 3rd Wednesday:     Fixing Flats
- 4th Wednesday:     Shifting & Riding Techniques
- 5th Wednesdays (when applicable) Open Forum
Weekly on Wednesdays, starting at 5:30
River City Bicycles, 706 SE MLK Blvd.

Live: PDX Clothing Swaps
So, what is PDXSwap, anyway? Well, we're a group of women in the Portland Metro area who get together on a regular basis for a clothing swap! If you've ever been to a clothing swap (or even a thrift store), you know what a pain it is to sift through racks and piles of clothes, hunting desperately for your size. By concentrating on one segment of clothing sizes in each swap group, we're able to have a fun, easy time of just swapping clothes (and shoes, and belts, and mittens...). Kids swaps too!
Throughout the month, locations differ.
Sign up for your size group at pdxswap.com More...

EcoMetro Green Events

Go:  Kidical Mass
WHO: Trailers, trail-a-bikes, Xtracycles, tandems, oh my! Kids, Parents, and any Kids at Heart
WHAT: We'll ride legal, safe, and hoot it up. Honk if you know a kid.
WHY: To celebrate the fact that Kids are Traffic Too. For family fun on vehicles that don't hurt the future! Another excuse to pedal with your family. Check site for additional dates and tips.
August 15th, 6pm
Rides and potlucks in each quadrant, see BTA for up to date meeting information.

Play: Summer Artisans Fair
Our focus is grounded in Cooperative concepts. For the artists, by the artists! We are a community of local crafters, artisans and artists who focus on promoting unique handcrafted items which you can purchase directly from their creators.
August 19th and 20th, 8am-3pm
Montgomery Park, 2701 NW Vaughn St

Live: Sony Electronics Take Back Recycling Event
Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management Recycle America (WM) invite the public to drop off any brand of used or outdated electronics for proper recycling at the Portland Metropolitan Expo Center on Aug. 23 for free. As part of their ongoing efforts to help consumers recycle electronic devices safely, Sony and WM are picking up the tab for this event, at which old electronics will be properly collected and recycled. The first 2,000 participants to drop off their unwanted electronics will receive a free eco-friendly cloth tote bag. View year round battery and e-waste drop centers.
August 23, 9am-3pm
Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive

Go: Bike Gallery Wine Ride-Stoller Vineyards
This fully supported ride and catered lunch is hosted at award-winning Stoller Vineyards. Space is limited so register early. A benefit for the Children's Heart Foundation. More info: Email wineride@bikegallery.com or call 503.636.1600. More in September.
August 24

Play: Riverfest
Riverfest offers a family-friendly chance to come down by the riverside, get out on the water, take river tours, enjoy live music, learn ï¬ rst-hand about the river's history and environment, clean-up the riverbank, and view river spectacles.
August 28-September 7

Play: Muddy Boot Festival
The Muddy Boot Organic Festival features: Workshops and exhibits on sustainable living, local and healthy organic foods and beverages, organic beer and wine, kids' activities and entertainment, musical entertainment. Buy tickets online for keynote address, $15. Festival is $5, kids under 12 free.
September 6th-7th
St. Philip Neri Church, 2408 SE 16th Ave

Go: River City Rubber to the Road Featured Ride
Each month, we'll feature a ride from Rubber to the Road, an RCB original two-volume guide to 60 rides around the Portland area. Sales of the books benefit the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and the Community Cycling Center, so stop by River City and pick up your copy today.
This month: Happy Valley

Live: PDX Clothing Swaps
So, what is PDXSwap, anyway? Well, we're a group of women in the Portland Metro area who get together on a regular basis for a clothing swap! If you've ever been to a clothing swap (or even a thrift store), you know what a pain it is to sift through racks and piles of clothes, hunting desperately for your size. By concentrating on one segment of clothing sizes in each swap group, we're able to have a fun, easy time of just swapping clothes (and shoes, and belts, and mittens...). Kids swaps too!
Throughout the month, locations differ.
Sign up for your size group at pdxswap.com More...

Farmers Market Events