The Jade District and APANO will host a special event from noon to 4 p.m. at Harrison Park on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The event, titled Heal, Unite, Gather: A Jade District Community Art and Resource Fair, is part of the group’s Resilience Series that grew out of the pandemic response. This inclusive event will provide a mix of information, support materials, and artistic expression. Event planners will provide Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Somali, and Spanish interpretation services during the four-hour gathering.
The fair at 1931 SE 84th Avenue is free to attend, although the organizers have created an online registration page to calculate demand for the event. Family-friendly activities include healing arts, refreshments, music, food boxes, raffle prizes, and a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic. People are encouraged to stop by and check out the offerings as even more activities are planned.
Support for the event comes from a Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Vibrant Spaces Grant and the City of Portland’s City Arts Program and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC). Additional support comes from The East Portland Action Plan (EPAP) and other event partners.
Booths and Activities Include:
- OHSU Vaccine Clinic
- Friends of Noise Open Mic & Youth DJs
- OHA Food Boxes
- Face Painting
- Paint a Pot & Succulent Planting
- Tea Sharing and Appreciation with Artist Qi You
- Raffle
- Renter’s Rights Information from CAT
- PPE from East County Community Health
- Career and Education Classes through the PCC Opportunity Center
- Community Services from AYCO
- Resources from the Mental Health Coalition
Cover image design by Marin Jurgens, courtesy of APANO
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