Bring a chair and something tasty to eat! Michelle Alany & the Mystics  -- Sephardic, Balkan and Original soul music, with Mediterranean sensibilities.   Michelle Alany and the Mystics is a fiddle-driven musical feast of Mediterranean and Eastern European-inspired folk and original music. The band brings together players that share years of international touring, cross-cultural collaborations and depth of musicianship. It features captivating Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Klezmer original and traditional melodies, sharing songs as cultural vehicles for celebrating differences and similarities. The players bring mesmerizing and celebratory sounds of clarinet, accordion, percussion and strings. The band will bring fresh […]

7:30  Welcome and check-in. 7:40  Approve June 15, 2022 Board minutes. 7:45  Greg Bourget, Director - Cascadia Action.  Discuss their environmental advocacy strategy; request Board to to sign on to letter(s) of support.  8:15  SMILE News and updates. - All Archiving SMILE records offsite - Eric Norberg Summer concerts and Summerville - Jim Friscia Sundae in the Park - Elizabeth Milner 8:30  SMILE Station grant update. - All Follow-up contact with Energy Trust of Oregon referrals - Elaine O’Keefe Contract with City of Portland - Elaine O’Keefe Contract with Studio Coop to perform investigatory and design work - Elaine O’Keefe […]

Join your neighbors at Springwater Meadows (SE Marion between SE 9th and 8th – off the Springwater Trail).  We'll be weeding and mulching our native plants.  Please bring your own gloves and water. Items always useful to bring if you have them: Wheelbarrows Pitchforks Rakes Shovels Buckets Tell your neighbors - see you then!

Bring a chair and something tasty to eat!   Paul Brainard, Ian Miller, and Mark Shark are three of Portland's in-demand string-bending multi-instrumentalists who love playing together and seeing what percolates. Dipping into country, blues, folk, jazz, and more, hearing them is like having a jukebox with an endless supply of quarters. Punch any number … you’re gonna love it!

Are you able to donate blood?  If so, consider signing up for an upcoming blood drive at the SMILE Station (SE 13th/Tenino).  Details HERE.

AGENDA: Sundae in the Park SEUL Community Engagement on Houselesness 2022-23 Budget request Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89510655006?pwd=eGdwc3pUK1M5YkFiQVpRTzkxWlBjdz09

SMILE and Portland Parks & Recreation present: Jenny Don’t and The Spurs Since their inception in 2012, the Spurs have kept a relentless schedule of recording, playing locally, and touring. After nearly 500 live appearances in almost a dozen countries, and with a slew of albums and singles to their name, Jenny Don’t and The Spurs are just getting warmed up. The Spurs are a musical force to be reckoned with, and the intensity and energy of their live set is a must-see for anyone who enjoys spirited garage-infused country music played with sincerity and raw conviction. "Jenny Don't and […]

DUE TO THE HEATWAVE, THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL LATER IN THE SUMMER. Bring a chair and something tasty to eat! Sellwood Jazz Ensemble plays jazz from 1940-2010's as well as a few choice French songs and the occasional rock/pop song. Founded and led by David Stone, this entertaining ensemble features trombone, trumpet, drums, bass, guitar, piano, flute and vocals. They are a band dedicated to having fun!

It's back!  Sundae in the Park will go on as scheduled on Sunday from 11am - 4pm in Sellwood Park. Temperatures will be a bit cooler and there’s plenty of shade (and ice cream!) … and Sellwood pool is steps away!