Kennedy School Theater Friday, May 8, 2009 5:30-6:30 PM—Pre-event reception 6:30-9:30 PM—Films and Conversations

The Global Oneness Project presents a series of free film events recognizing the role of local communities in global change. Join us to exchange ideas, foster relationships, and strengthen the changes already happening in our world.

Featuring: Short films from the Global Oneness Project Interactive cafe-style conversations Guest speaker Orland Bishop, founder of ShadeTree Multicultural Foundation in Watts, Los Angeles, and a pioneer of innovative approaches to urban truces and restoring community Q&A with filmmaker Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee

Forest Park’s Contribution to Portland’s Livability: An Evening with Commissioner Nick Fish and Congressman Earl Blumenauer

When: Friday, May 1, 2009 Time: 5:30pm-6:00 Reception, 6:00pm to 7:30pm Presentation Location: AIA Portland, 403 NW 11th Avenue Contact Info: 503.223.5449/[email protected]

$20 for admission (at the door) $35 for admission + membership to the Forest Park Conservancy Free for Students with School ID Appetizers and local brew will be served. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to FPC.

The Alberta Co-op Grocery is hiring for a Marketing & Design Coordinator. Applications are due April 29th, 2009. For more information on the position and how to apply, go to http://www.albertagrocery.coop/jobs.html

Child Parent Psychotherapy Conference

May 7th & 8th, 2009

For more information VISIT:

http://www.crn4kids.org/cpptraining.html

Cost: $200.00

Continental breakfast provided 

Target Audience:

Mental health therapists working with young children ages birth through five and all professionals working with young children impacted by trauma.

About the Trainer:

As co-author of "Don't hit my mommy," a manual for CPP, Patricia Van Horn, PhD is a national expert on early childhood traumatic stress. Please join us for event to study this evidence-based treatment for children birth to five years and their caregivers to cope with the negative impact of traumatic events.

Learning Goals:

ECOROOF VENDORS FAIR Saturday April 25th

Local Business + Homeowners Share Expertise for Turning Your Roof into a Living Eco-Productive System

WHO:    

Portland building design and development community, homeowners and building owners, non-profit organizations, and the community at-large

Presented by The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services

Wetlands 101 Workshop – free!

Saturday, May 16

8:45 am to 1 pm

Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway

VOZ has been working on a short but powerful documentary about Portland's jornaleros or day laborers. The filming and translation is done, now we need some superstar volunteers that are willing to help us edit it!

If you have experience or interest in video-editing (particularly Final Cut PRO), and have some time to help us over the next 6 weeks, we would love your help! We are willing to train interested and committed volunteers!

Please come to a meeting at the VOZ office for more information and to coordinate our efforts next Tuesday, April 28th at 6:30pm. If you are interested please contact [email protected]