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, Sellwood Community House is always looking for ways to engage, entertain, and bring people together.
Save the Date for Recreation Revival, our Spring Fundraiser! Thursday, May 29, 6-9pm! More Soon!
Save the Date for Recreation Revival, our Spring Fundraiser! Thursday, May 29, 6-9pm! More Soon!
Events
Ongoing Clubs & Gatherings
Education & Outreach
Events & Gatherings
Supper Club
Sundays | 7-9 pm | $50/register here | SCH
Dates: March 30, April 27, June 1
How It Works:
We supply the main dish, salad, and drinks.
You bring an appetizer, side, or dessert.
If your recipe is unique to you, share it for a chance to be featured in our cookbook, set to be published at the end of the year.
Please finalize your recipe one week in advance. We’ll reach out to gather the details so we can create recipe cards to share.
On-site childcare can be added at registration.
Portland Cantonese Play + Learn 波特蘭粵語玩同學習
May 18, June 22, 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.
*Please note, there is no April meeting.
Family Clay Play
First Saturdays, 2–4:30pm | $35, Register Here | SCH
Join Makerspace Sellwood and SCH on the first Saturday of each month for Family Clay Play!
Each month will have a simple structured project appropriate for ages 3-14. All supplies, instruction, and firing are included! Finished projects will be ready for pick up within 3-4 weeks at Sellwood Community House.
Sellwood Riverfront Park Cleanup: Pick It Up, Portland!
Thursday, June 5 | 10am-12pm | volunteer opportunity, Register HEre with SOLVE | Meet At Sellwood Riverfront Parking Lot
Join us to help the Sellwood Riverfront get ready for summer! In partnership with Human Access Project and SOLVE, we will devote our morning to preventing microplastics and other debris from entering our waterways. This event is part of Pick It Up, Portland, a city-wide initiative focused on litter removal. We hope to see you there!
Click here for more information and to reserve a spot.
Gathering Together Farm CSA
wednesdays at SCh, Main Season June 11-October 29, Fall Option November 5-26
Sellwood Community House is thrilled to partner with Gathering Together Farms as a host site for their Community Supported Agriculture program. Subscriptions are on sale now at their website (click here). We will also be offering Summer Markets on Wednesday nights: think good music, delicious food, and warm summer evenings spent in the company of community. More details coming soon…
District 4 Office Hours
Mitch Green Office Hours
Second Fridays | 10:00am-2:00 pm | Sch Lobby | Free
Meet District 4 City Councilor Mitch Green at Sellwood Community House! Bring your questions, curiosity & enthusiasm, and weigh-in on the question of the week!
Some reservation spots are available, but they are not required. Come on in. We look forward to seeing you. If you have questions and accommodations requests, or want to let us know you’ll be there, contact Maria Sipin, Chief of Staff for Mitch Green: maria.sipin2@portlandoregon.gov.
Dates: March 14, April 11 & May 9
Olivia Clark Office Hours
Friday, April 18 | 10:00am-Noon | Sch Lobby | Free
Drop in anytime to meet District 4 City Councilor Olivia Clark at Sellwood Community House! She would love to hear about your neighborhood concerns, budget priorities, and anything else.
If you have questions and accommodations requests, or want to let us know you’ll be there, contact Jimmy Radosta, Communications and Engagement Director: jimmy.e.radosta@portlandoregon.gov.
Community Education & Outreach
Community Education & Outreach
Tax Preparation Assistance with Cash Oregon
Tuesdays, February 4 -April 15 | 9:00 am-1:00 pm | appointment required, schedule here
Sellwood Community House is proud to partner with Cash Oregon to provide tax preparation assistance to eligible community members. Determinations of eligibility and all scheduling may be done with Cash Oregon at the following website.
The [M] Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause
Documentary Screening & Discussion
Monday, April 14 | 7:00-9:00 pm | Free with REgistration
Please join us for a screening of The [M] Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause. This film shines a spotlight on the myriad ways our current healthcare system falls short in addressing menopause, and focuses on what is being done to address this public health crisis.
Stay after the documentary for a moderated discussion with our co-hosts, Clare Wilkinson NBC-HWC, Pamela Canter CPT CNC, and Nikki Kuehl, FNP.
Light refreshments will be provided. We hope you can join us for this important presentation and discussion.
Family Estate Planning 101
Monday, May 12 | 7:00-8:00 pm | Free with Registration, Suggested donation of $5-$10
Join us for an estate planning workshop led by Chad Fuss, Esq., of Affordable Estate Planning. Learn the basics of what estate planning is, why it's important, and some free steps you can take right now. Points covered will include:
Guardianship vs Conservatorship
POA/ Medical Directives
Wills vs Trusts
Waterfall for Succession
Considerations for non-traditional families
Additional Recommended Info like Umbrella Policies, password lists, and more.
The event will include a 30-minute presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Perfect Summer Summit:
A Conversation about Reimagining Recreation in Portland
Saturday, April 19 | 11:00am - 1:00 pm | SCH | Free, RSVP HERE
Do you remember long, lazy summer days? What if we told you Sellwood Community House wants to bring them back? Join us for this community conversation about recreation- the role it plays in fostering healthy, connected communities and how Sellwood Community House intends to make recreation for all ages easier and more fun this summer.
Sam Balto, founder of Bike Bus World will share what it looks like when hundreds of kids reclaim their neighborhood streets and become agents of their own childhoods.
Ashley Murray, executive director of Sellwood Community House will share how SCH intends to start a revolution in recreation, beginning with a summer of free recreation in Sellwood Park.
We’ll be joined by some very special guests from around Portland. Bring your questions and ideas! This event is for adults- limited childcare available for children ages 3-9. Please RSVP so we have plenty of snacks and prizes on hand and to reserve a childcare space.
Create! A Community Art Day
Calling all artists and dreamers! Come join us for a fun and creative day celebrating female artists—both famous and local—who have shaped the world with their imagination and talent.
This hands-on event will take you on an exciting journey through the world of art, inspired by women like Frida Kahlo, Mary Blair, and Yayoi Kusama. You'll get to explore their colorful, powerful work, learn about their stories, and even create your own masterpieces!
General admission to the event is $5, and includes art activities in the gym and interactive artist story times.
Separate tickets are available for our workshops, which will be offered in 3 different sessions for $25 each
Create! Workshop Offerings Include:
Collage
Sketchbooking
Ikebana
Color Play
Print Making
Sculpture
Three Workshop Sessions Available:
Session 1: 1:00-1:45
Session 2: 2:00-2:45
Session 3: 3:00-3:45
Royal Rosarian Milk Carton Boat Race
Sellwood Community House is pleased to support the 2025 Royal Rosarian Milk Carton Boat Race!
Save the date for the 2025 Royal Rosarian Milk Carton Boat Race, coming to the Westmoreland Park Casting Pond on Sunday, June 22nd!
Boat registration is open now! For more details and to register your boat, click here. Sellwood Community House is an official pick-up site for milk cartons! Come by on Monday-Friday between9-3 to pick up your supply. There are several other pick-up locations available as well: click here to find more information on milk carton pick-up.
Do you have questions about how to build a milk carton boat? We’re here to help! SCH is hosting a Milk Carton Boat Construction Open House on Saturday, May 3! We will have experts on hand to answer your questions and boats from previous years for you to examine.
Important Dates:
Milk Carton Pick-up Times at SCH:
Monday-Friday, 9-3
Milk Carton Boat Construction Open House:
Saturday, May 3, 1-3pm
Milk Carton Boat Race:
Sunday, June 22, festivities begin at 11:45
Sellwood History Hunt 2025
May 18-22 | Clues Released Daily | Free with registration, donations gratefully accepted
Welcome to the second annual Sellwood Community House History Hunt!
Are you fascinated by local history? Do you love solving puzzles? Does getting outside with friends and family sound like the perfect way to spend your day? If so, you are in the right place!
The Details:
Who: YOU! This is a fun, free event for everyone in the community to enjoy, hosted by the Sellwood Community House.
What: A Treasure Hunt! You will be searching for a custom medallion. There is no cash prize associated with this hunt, just bragging rights (and perhaps a picture on our social media).
Where: That's for you to figure out! Medallion will be hidden somewhere in a park, on a trail, or on land open to the public somewhere in the inner southeast area (Eastmoreland, Sellwood, Westmoreland, Woodstock, northern Milwaukie).
Why: Sellwood Community House is crafting a recreational revival of free summer programming in the parks! Think crafts, classes, nature walks and more! If you are able, please consider a suggested donation of $15-$35 dollars to support free programming for kids and adults. Your financial support means the world to our local nonprofit!
