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 Music at The Shack, the Lantern Walk and Nutcracker Tea Parties, Sellwood Community House is always looking for ways to engage, entertain, and bring people together.
Sellwood Community House Events
Community Groups & CSAs
Past Events & Photo Galleries
Community Events
Sellwood Sessions at Oaks Pioneer Church
Second Fridays, october-June | 7pm-8:30pm | tickets $45-$65 | oaks pioneer church
The Sellwood Sessions at the historic Oaks Pioneer Church offer an intimate, jewel-box concert experience in one of Portland’s most enchanting spaces. With its warm acoustics, glowing wood interior, and stained-glass charm, the Oaks Pioneer Church creates a setting where audiences can connect deeply with the music and the artists who bring it to life.
These performances not only celebrate the beauty of live, local music—they also serve as a fundraiser to support future concerts and community music programs hosted by the Sellwood Community House. Each session is a reminder that when people gather in special places to share art, they help sustain the creative spirit that makes Sellwood thrive.
Artist Line-Up
November 13: Nate Query, Click Here for Tickets
January 8: Alela Diane, Click Here for Tickets
February 12: Jenny Conlee, Click Here for Tickets
March 12: Anna Tivel, Click Here for Tickets
April 9: Lo Steele, Click Here for Tickets
May 14: Terry Robb, Click Here for Tickets
June 11: TBD
LitFoot
A new, year-long series of author readings, curated by Sellwood Community House Volunteer & Two-Time Moth GrandSLAM Champion Sarah Bunger. Readings take place from 7-9pm at Sellwood Community House
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
LitFoot: Author Reading Series
Sellwood Reads
Join us for this neighborhood-wide event, centered around the novel Tilt by Emma Pattee.
We are distributing free copies of this book to all participants who register by September 27!
Click Here to Register for Sellwood Reads and Reserve Your Free Copy of Tilt
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.
We have a series of events planned around this author interview, including Emergency Preparedness Workshops & Book Club Discussion Groups. We hope you will join us for one or all of these offerings!
Lantern Walk
thursday, october 8 | 5:00 - 8:00 pm | $20/child, $8/adult | The Shack at Sellwood Park
Friday, october 9 | 5:00 - 8:00 pm | $20/child, $8/adult | The Shack at Sellwood Park
The annual Lantern Walk is a magical tour through Sellwood Park where, as the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, we can come together with our community and let our lights shine bright. Enjoy a journey through the park with whimsical vignettes and lovely music all long the way, and then stay to enjoy cider and an evening spent in community at The Shack.
Purchase Lantern Walk Tickets Here
Lantern Kits
Assemble a star-themed lantern at home, and bring it with you to the Lantern Walk!
Lantern Kits will be available to pick-up beginning on Friday, September 19, during our regular business hours. $10 each.
Volunteering at Lantern Walk
Volunteer and help bring the magic to the Lantern Walk! From leading the adorable lantern walk guests through the magical vignettes, to checking guests in, to being part of the vignettes themselves, we couldn’t make this event happen without you!
District 4 Candidate Forum
Sunday October 11 | 2:00-5:00pm | sellwood community house
MEET OUR CANDIDATES WHO ARE RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL
The District 4 Coalition (in conjunction with the ENA, SMILE and others) is hosting a forum for Portland’s District 4 city council candidates who are running for election in November. There will be opportunities to gather campaign materials, and to meet the candidates after the form.
Please note, the Sellwood Community House does not have an elevator and you must be able to climb a flight of stairs to access the gym, but a live stream will be available on the accessible first floor of the building. There will be candidate meet & greet on this level after the forum.
The forum will also be live streamed on Zoom at this link: https://bit.ly/D4-ElectionForum
PPS Rightsizing Brainstorming Session at SCH
tuesday, october 13 | 6:30-7:30 pm | sellwood community house
Sellwood Community House is actively following Portland Public Schools’ proposed school closures and boundary changes, particularly the proposed closure of Sellwood Middle and Lewis Elementary and changes affecting Llewellyn and Duniway boundaries. We’d like to bring people together to begin thinking strategically about what we can do to support our schools and keep our community strong. We welcome community members who are interested in being part of the conversation to join us!
Sellwood Ghost Tours
Three Fridays in OCTOBER | 8:00-9:00pm | $25, purchase tickets here | meet at the shack at sellwood park
Take a spooky tour through Sellwood’s haunted history! Recommended for a teenage-adult audience. Please note:
Ghost Tours will start and end at The Shack at Sellwood Park.
This year’s ghost tour will be spookily similar to last year’s….
Dates: October 16, October 23 & October 30
Spooktacular
Saturday, October 24 | 4-7 PM | $15/child’s ticket, $5/adults | SELLWOOD community house
Click Here to SEe Photos from Past Spooktaculars!
Sellwood’s favorite Halloween festival returns, with tricks and treats for all. All ages welcome at this annual celebration of all things Halloween!
A frightfully sweet variety of treats will be available at our delicious bake sale, with proceeds to benefit our After School Enrichment Program!
Please note: We will sell timed-entry tickets for the Carnival Games in the Gym, but the rest of the festival, on the main floor and outdoors, is open to all ticket holders at all times! Join us for donuts-on-a-string, apple cider pressing, face painting, pumpkin games & more! Also featured:
Click Here for Tickets to Spooktacular
Spooktacular Baby Ghost Preview
Saturday, October 24 | 3-4 PM | $15/child’s ticket, $5/adults | SELLWOOD community house
Join us for a sweetly spooky preschool preview hour. Your littles can enjoy tricks and treats in a smaller setting before the carnival kicks into full gear! For children 4 and under and their families (older siblings welcome!).
Click Here for Tickets to Baby Ghost Preview
Bake Sale & Volunteer Sign-Up!
Volunteers are the backbone of our community events! From creating delicious treats for the bake sale to running fun events at the event itself, we couldn’t do it without you.
Community Clubs & CSAs
Portland Cantonese Play + Learn
once a month on saturdays | 10:00 am - 12:00 PM | free | SCH
The mission of Portland Cantonese Play + Learn is to connect Cantonese-speaking families by providing a nurturing environment where young children can develop strong language skills and deepen their connection to Cantonese culture. Through interactive language lessons, cultural activities, and community engagement, we empower families to celebrate and preserve their heritage while fostering bilingualism in the next generation.
Join us for a once-a month gathering, complete with a language activity, storytime, crafts + open play!
Dates:
October 18
November 22
Gathering Together Farms CSA
wednesdays, June—October | 10:00 am - 6:00 PM | SCH
Sellwood Community House is thrilled to partner with Gathering Together Farms as a host site for their Community Supported Agriculture program.
Full Plate Farm Winter CSA
Every other Thursday, november-april | 12 shares, full and half shares available | pick-up window 1:30 - 8:30 PM | SCH
Full Plate Farm is located on a gentle slope among oaks and firs in Ridgefield, WA, just 18 miles North of Portland. Since 2010, we have specialized in growing certified organic vegetables for the winter season, so you can continue to eat local, nutritious food throughout the year.
We harvest a variety of Certified Organic vegetables with you in mind. The staples of the winter CSA share are carrots, beets, kale, collards, chicories, lots of braising greens, winter squash, garlic, and herbs. Mixed in throughout the season will be an array of vegetables, including: parsley root, potatoes, parsnips, salad turnips, rutabagas, brussels sprouts, leeks, shallots, onions, cabbage, popcorn and more. YUM”
Share members receive a box of vegetables straight from the farm every other week from November through the middle of April, for a total of 12 CSA shares. Members also have access to the tasty Cook With What You Have recipe archive, and are invited to come out to the farm to U-pick flowers, pick blackberries and work if they are interested."
A Full Share feeds roughly about 4 people. It’s usually between 16 and 23 pounds of produce per share.
A Half Share (our most popular share) feeds roughly 2-4 people. It’s usually between 8 and 12 pounds of produce per share.
The CSA shares before the thanksgiving holiday and the winter holidays are on the bigger side, so you can share and feast more.
Add-on options include mushrooms from Cloud Cap Mushrooms and bread from Starter Bread
Honey is available for sale when you pick up your vegetables..
VetREST Cut Flower CSA
Every other friday starting July 10, for 8 weeks | pick-up hours from 12:oopm - 4:00pm | SCH
Sellwood Community house is proud to serve as a pick-up locations for the VetREST cut-flower CSA. Through their Flowers for Peace CSA, Vet Rest will supply 4 or 8 weeks of fresh-cut bouquets to support Veterans and those experiencing homelessness.
Annual SCH Events
Enjoy a peek at some of the fun events we host year-round.
We hope to see you at Sellwood Community House soon!
Past Events & Fundraisers
Dog Show with Sellwood Senior Living
Click Here for Photos from the 2025 Dog Show!
Sellwood Senior Living hosted their first annual dog show in Sellwood Park! This event was open to anyone who loves dogs and enjoys having fun! Admission was completely free, and optional donations went directly to support the Oregon Humane Society. Guests enjoyed complimentary hot dogs, popcorn, and cotton candy while celebrating their four-legged friends.
Sellwood Ghost Tours
gallery of past ghost tours coming soon!
These fun ghost tours take you a spooky tour through Sellwood’s haunted history! Led by a volunteer who is also an SCH parent, these have become a fall favorite in the neighborhoood.
Spooktacular
Click Here to See Photos & Sponsors from Past Spooktaculars!
Sellwood’s favorite Halloween festival returns, with tricks and treats for all. All ages welcome at this annual celebration of all things Halloween!
Nutcracker Tea
Click Here to see Photos from Past Nutcracker Tea Parties!
A magical journey through the land of sweets! Enjoy a curated tea menu with sweets, savories, and specialty teas, while Classical Ballet Academy dancers perform Nutcracker vignettes. An enchanted way to welcome in the holiday season with friends and loved ones!
A special thank you to Classical Ballet Academy and their wonderful dancers!
Decemberville Holiday Market
Gallery of photos from past holiday markets coming soon
A whimsical holiday market full of local makers and vendors, including a hot cocoa bar and bake sale! This year, our market is planned in conjunction with Sellwood Moreland’s Decemberville festivities, sure to be a wonderful day to enjoy the neighborhood and check holiday shopping off your to do list!
Lunar New Year Celebration
Click Here to View Photos from Our Past Celebrations!
Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with SCH and the Portland Cantonese Play + Learn Group! Enjoy lantern and horse crafts, treats, a DYI photo booth and a lion dance performed by the White Lotus Dragon & Lion Dance Group. Space for the lion dance is limited; be sure to reserve your spot!
