Spring is here and beloved annual warm weather events are starting to return. What are you enjoying in the neighborhood right now? Whether it’s checking out tools from the tool lending library to spruce up your yard, enjoying vibrant dahlia and rose blooms, or visiting one of our amazing locally-owned businesses, let us know! Keep reading for more activities, information about the Special Election on May 20, and an important update about the Zenith Energy – DEQ Public Hearing.
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May Monthly Meeting
The Kenton Neighborhood Association Monthly Meeting takes place every 2nd Wednesday of the month. There, the KNA board and residents gather to provide updates, share resources, discuss solutions to pressing issues, and create opportunities to gather and build community.
Join us for our General Meeting!
When: Wednesday, May 14, 7pm-8:30pm
Where: Historic Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon Ave
Learn more and access meeting materials here >
Come in person or join via Zoom. All are welcome. We hope to see you there!
Events & Happenings
Flyer courtesy of Vanport Mosaic
10th Vanport Mosaic Festival: A Decade of Memory Activism
When: May 16 - June 1
Where: Historic Alberta House, 5131 NE 23rd Ave.
Cost: Varies by event
Remembering is an act of resistance. Join Vanport Mosaic for two weeks of memory activism to remember, repair, reclaim, and reimagine our collective story. This year’s festival features theater performances, film screenings, tours, open house, and celebratory events. Learn more >
Courtesy Multnomah County Elections Division
Special District Election
When: Tuesday, May 20
Where: Multnomah County
A special election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Please note: The Kenton Library is not accepting ballots due to the closure for renovation. The nearest official ballot drop box is located at the Paul Bunyan Plaza at the intersection of N Interstate and Denver Ave (walk-up only). Make sure to drop off your ballot before 8pm on or before Election Day. Learn more here >
Save the Date!
Kenton Farmers Market: Wednesdays, June 4-September 24, 3pm-7pm @ N McClellan & Denver
KNA Plant Sale: Saturday, June 7, 10am-1pm @ 2403 N McClellan St
Concert in the Park Summer Free For All: Saturday, July 26, 4pm-8:30pm @ Kenton Park
Annual Kenton Neighborhood Community Garage Sale: Saturday, August 9 (9am-4pm) & Sunday, August 10 (9am-12pm)
Community Bulletin
Curious Savage at Twilight Theater Company: May 23-June 8 @ 7515 N Brandon. Learn more >
Trashy Hour at Mayfly: Sunday, May 25, 11am-12pm @ 8350 N Fenwick Ave., Mayfly/Fenwick Plaza. More info >
Public Service Announcements
KNA Environmental Committee Update:Zenith Energy – DEQ Public Hearing on Monday, May 12
Zenith Energy is a Houston-based oil company that’s been transporting 300 million barrels of explosive fossil fuels annually through our community to their storage terminal in NW Portland. The aging storage tanks, located on an earthquake fault, pose extreme danger to the Willamette and Columbia Rivers and the Kenton Neighborhood, which is in the blast zone. Zenith is seeking an important air quality permit from the State of Oregon to continue operating. To let your voice be heard about this issue, comment online or attend the Zenith Energy – DEQ Public Hearing in person on Monday, May 12, from 6:45pm - 9pm, at University of Portland, Buckley Center Auditorium. Learn more here >
Welcome Second Shapes Bookstore!
Kenton welcomes a new bookstore and community space: Second Shapes Bookstore. Here you’ll find a curated collection of locally published and self-published work, an abundance of used books, a stellar collection of zines, work by local artists, and more. Plus, a calendar full of regular events and pop-up shops. Swing by 8124 N Denver Avenue, Thursday-Sunday, 12pm-6pm. Learn more here >
