Adults
Our Adult Program inspires community members with dynamic offerings that spark creativity, build connection, and support mental and physical well-being. From clubs and workshops to open gyms and evenings of connection and play, here’s always something new to join. If you would like to apply for financial assistance for any of our programs, please click here.
Workshops, Classes & Events
Clubs & Groups
Workshops Classes & Events
Author Reading Series
LitFoot
A new, year-long series of author readings, curated by Sellwood Community House Volunteer & Two-Time Moth GrandSLAM Champion Sarah Bunger.
Authors include:
September 16: Willy Vlautin & The Left and the Lucky
October 21: Liz Prato & Purgatoire
November 18: Emma Pattee & Tilt
January 20: Dr. Michelle Chappel & The Power of Authenticity
February 17: Kristin Jeffries & Red Wine Lover
March 17: Olufunke Grace Bankole & The Edge of Water
April 21: Tom Alkire & Western Waters
May 19: Ling Ling Huang & Immaculate Conception
Author Submissions to LitFoot
If you would like to be considered for a future LitFoot series, Click Here to Apply.
Thank you for your interest!
Join us for this neighborhood-wide event, centered around the novel Tilt by Emma Pattee.
Sellwood Reads Events:
Emergency Preparedness Sessions: Monday November 16 & 30, 7:00-8:00pm
Book Clubs: Thursday November 12 from 7-8:30pm & Sunday November 15 from 1-2:30pm
Emma Pattee Author Reading & Conversation: Wednesday, November 18, 7:00-8:30pm
Click Here to Sign Up for Sellwood Reads Events
About Tilt: “A pregnant woman must travel across earthquake-ravaged Portland, searching for her husband amidst the horrors and reflecting on her regrets, in this instantly readable debut that offers a fresh take on the dystopian novel.” Booklist.
Sellwood Reads
Tai Chi
Thursdays | 1:00-2:00 Pm | $18 or $80 for a 5-class punch card/ DROP-IN | Sellwood community house
Tai Chi for Health is an introductory class for both beginners and anyone returning to Tai Chi after taking a break. This class practices the Yang style, short form, which consists of 24 forms. Tai Chi helps us all with balance and slow breathing, feeling calm and strong in our bodies. Come join us and find out how joyful movement can be!
Parents’ Night Out
one friday a month | 5:30-8 PM | $45/Child, $30/Sibling | SCH
Dates: November 13 & December 18
Need a night off? Drop the kids off with us for a fun and safe evening while you enjoy a few hours to yourself! Kids will enjoy pizza dinner and get to choose from a variety of activities—from high-energy games to get the wiggles out, to cozy corners for quiet time and creative play. Whether they want to move, relax, or make something cool, we’ve got them covered!
Open to children currently enrolled in K-5th grade. Limited spots available, sign up early!
Tuesdays
Grown-Ups & Games!
Second and fourth tuesdays | 6:30-8:30 Pm | Free, 21+ | SCH meeting room
A new meet-up at Sellwood Community House, brought to you by Grown-Ups & Games! Like a book club, but dorkier…this club is for newbies, the RPG-curious, and more seasoned players looking for something fresh. What’s an RPG, you ask? A collaborative storytelling game, usually with dice, character sheets, and snacks!
Grown-ups & Games, November & December Edition: Brindlewood Bay!
We're thrilled to announce the first full TTRPG we'll be learning together is the award-winning Brindlewood Bay.
In Brindlewood Bay, you and your friends play a group of elderly women—members of the local Murder Mavens mystery book club—who find themselves solving actual murder mysteries in their quaint New England town.
Join us November 10th and 24th, 6:30-8:30, to create a character, learn how game-play works, and find out which mystery our Murder Mavens will be tackling in December, when we shift from learning to playing Brindlewood Bay!
You can purchase a hard copy of Brindlewood Bay at your local game shop. Or, you can order a hard copy or PDF of the book directly from the publisher here.
Wednesdays
Portland Go Meetup
wednesdays | 6:30 pM-9:00 pm | free | meeting room
Join us for an evening of Go, a strategic 2 player game with lots of theory & philosophy around it. Also known as "baduk" or "the surrounding game." We have a limited supply of boards; if you have one you can easily bring along, please do!
Open to all skill levels, new players encouraged!
Dads Play Sports
Thursdays beginning october 1 | 8:00-9:00 Pm | $3 drop-in | SCH
Join the neighborhood dads on Thursday nights to play a selection of rotating sports in our gym!
Mahjong Nights
1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays | 6:15-8:15 Pm | Free | SCH
Join this growing group of players for an evening of American Mahjong. ALL experience levels welcome, come and learn with us!
Book Club
fourth thursdays | 6:30-8:30 Pm | FREE | SCH
* Please Note, book club will meet the third Wednesday in november!
Join this lively group of readers to discuss each month’s book choice.
Dates & Reading Selections:
July 23rd: Wild, Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
August 27th: Kin by Tayari Jones
September 24th: The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin
October 22nd: North Woods by Daniel Mason
November 19th: Real Americans by Rachel Khong
Saturdays
Portland Haiku Group
Second saturdays | 1:00-3:00 Pm | $3/ DROP-IN | SCH
*Please note: In december, this group will meet on the first saturday, 12/5
Come together to share haiku and similar short poems, and support each other in the development and appreciation of poetry originating from Japanese culture. Contact Shelley Baker-Gard for more information: sbakergard@msn.com
Club Incubator
We ❤️ Clubs! Sellwood Community House is all about bringing people together to meet friends, make friends, and build community. Many clubs have formed under our roof, and we would love to add to that list! If we don’t offer something that sparks your interest, come to us with your ideas and we can help connect you with others who might like to start something new!
Interested in more offerings at SCH?
Is there a class you would like to take, or a club you would like to join, that we aren’t offering yet? Please let us know by filling out this class interest form, and thank you for sharing your ideas with SCH!
Need financial support for our Adult & Senior programs?
Apply for our scholarship program!