Community Events
SCH hosts engaging and enriching community events for all ages! From long-standing, beloved events like the Halloween Spooktacular, to new events like the Lantern Walk and Nutcracker Tea Parties, SCH is always looking for ways to engage, entertain, and bring people together.
Author Reading at SCH
Monday, January 13 | 6:30 – 8 pm | Sch Lobby | Free
Join Portland authors Michael Keefe and Suzy Vitello as they read from their new novels, All Her Loved Ones, Encoded, and Bitterroot.
Copies of the novels will be available for purchase and signing. Following the readings, the authors will have a conversation about their work moderated by our book club leader, Sarah Bunger, with time included for audience questions. Light refreshments will be provided. Wine and beer available for purchase.
Lunar New Year Party
Saturday, January 25 | 11:30 – 1:30 pm | Free
Come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with SCH and the Portland Cantonese Play and Learn Group! Enjoy lantern and snake crafts, treats, a DIY photo booth and a lion dance performed by the International Lion Dance PDX troupe! See our website for more details! Space for the lion dance is limited, please reserve your spot online.
Featured Events
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Holiday Workshops
Tuesdays in November & December, 6:30-8:30 | Sellwood community house |
price varies per workshop
Get ready for the holidays with this sweet series of workshops! Click on each workshop for more information and to purchase tickets.
Cookie Decorating: Tuesday, 12/17: Click Here for Tickets
Community Education: Emergency Preparedness
Monday, February 10 | 7 – 8:30 pm | SCH Meeting Room | Free
Looking to develop or refresh your emergency preparedness plan? Join Bob Burkholder, SMILE Emergency Preparedness Committee Chair, Sellwood NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team) member and retired fire lieutenant paramedic, to learn how you can plan in advance and be better prepared to respond to various emergencies. In partnership with SMILE
Frosted Fête
Saturday, December 14 | 10 am – 3pm | Sellwood Community House | Free
Celebrate winter with us! Stroll through the Hand-Made Market in the gym and pick up your holiday gifts from local artisans. Eat, drink and be merry on the main floor: Sellwood Moreland Ukulele Revival Klub (SMURK), Bridgetown Singers and others will perform while you sip hot chocolate and try our tasty baked goods. Get in the multicultural holiday spirit with your friends, family and neighbors!
Portland Cantonese Play + Learn 波特蘭粵語玩同學習
Saturdays: October 19, November 16, December 7, January 25 10 am – 12pm | Sellwood Community House | Free
Connecting Cantonese families! Join once a month for language activity, storytime, crafts and open play. A fun group for parents and young children to learn, practice and speak Cantonese. All fluency levels welcome! Please contact Theola Wong at hellopcpl@gmail.com for more information.
Need financial support for our programs?
Apply for our scholarship program!