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Artists Off the Page, an illustration-focused collective, is expanding its repertoire this holiday season with a new multidisciplinary art experience. "A Walk through Winter Wonderland" opens in a vacated store at the Lloyd Center Mall. The show will be a joyful explosion of art exploring the mythology, stories, and traditions of the darkest season of the year. It features over 40 artists from the Portland metro area, working across many disciplines, including sculpture, puppetry, illustration, light and sound installation, set design and more. Wander through the self-guided art experience at your own pace, seeing the winter woods change to candy forests. Peruse the bookshelves in the storyteller's cabin, venture onward into the ancient Land of the Fae, shiver with fear as you enter Krampus' cave, and marvel at the miniature worlds contained within the Stump of Wonders.

The event also serves as a great destination for holiday gifts, featuring a gift shop chock-full of handmade items from participating artists.

Artists Off the Page is a collective founded in 2019 by a group of Portland-based illustrators and artists who are interested in exploration, collaborative projects, and exciting ways to share their work with the community.

A Walk Through Winter Wonderland is a show for anyone who loves art and immersive experiences. It is ADA-accessible, and people of all ages are welcome.

This show is generously supported by grants from RACC and The Awesome Foundation.

Join the Winter Wonderland Show, a joyful explosion of art exploring the darkest season of the year.

Upcoming Dates & Times

Thursdays and Fridays

12 PM – 7 PM

Saturdays and Sundays

11 AM – 5 PM

Mall Rats PDX are happy to announce that the next Mall Rats Winter Market will take place Saturday December 21st, from 11am to 6pm at the Lloyd Center Mall in Portland, Oregon. Check back soon for more information, including a list of this years vendors. We can’t wait to see you in December!

(flyer by United Snakes Press)

Due to an abundance of holiday cheer (making schedules tight), the Pickleball fun will be postponed until February 6, 2025! See you then!!

🎄 Experience Lloyd's Holly Jolly Pickleball Party! 🎄

Get ready to celebrate the holidays like never before at the brand-new Jumbo's Pickleball at Lloyd Center! This isn't just any holiday party—it's your chance to smash on the court, sip margaritas, and support a great cause, all while soaking up the festive cheer. 🎉

🌟 What to Expect:

• 🏓 Be Among the First: Experience the excitement of Jumbo's Pickleball, the newest addition to Lloyd Center.

• 👟 Pickleball Fun: All rentals, a lesson to brush up on your skills, and team entry into our tournament.

• 🍹 Delicious Food & Drinks: Catered by Xocalo, featuring heavy appetizers, beer, wine, and margaritas.

• 🎁 Festive Raffle: Each team must bring a raffle prize worth at least $20. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase onsite.

• 🎨 Holiday Activities: DIY ornament bar, trivia, and festive games.

• 🥇 Friendly Competitions: Prizes for:

  • Best Team Name

  • Most Spirited Cheerleader

  • Best Holiday Costume (Pickleball Edition!)

Whether you're a pickleball fanatic, a holiday enthusiast, or just here for the food and fun, this event has something for everyone!

Come celebrate community and the awesome talent that the LGBTQ2SIA+ artists have to share. Join us on Saturday, November 30 and Saturday, December 14 for our annual Holigay Market. We are packed to the brim with unique gifts and treasures for your holiday gift giving needs. Find UV reactive glass, screen printed apparel, up-cycled fashion, ceramics, print illustrations, and zines to name a few.

Located on the 1st floor at 959 (previously Express) next to the ice rink. Look for the red doorway. Make the most impact and shop small business this season. Visit us on Instagram at Spectrum Art Market to learn more.

Grab some hot coffee and breakfast to-go on your bike commute into Lloyd the last Friday of every month from 7 to 9 AM on:

• The east end of the Steel Bridge (north end of the Eastbank Esplanade)

• The north landing of the Blumenauer Bridge—donuts sponsored by Go Lloyd!

This fun community tradition is made possible by Shift volunteers each month. 

Learn more about Breakfast on the Bridges and get involved here.

Join our community partners, the Lloyd EcoDistrict, for the Keaton Otis Vigil each month on the 12th from 6 to 7 PM at the intersection of NE Halsey Street & NE 6th Avenue in Lloyd.

The monthly vigil for Keaton Otis is held at 6pm on the 12th of every month.

Keaton Otis was a young Black man killed by the Portland police on May 12, 2010 in Lloyd in 2010 at NE 6th and NE Halsey. The police admitted they stopped him for “looking like a gangster.” Keaton’s father Fred Bryant started the monthly vigil on the 12th of the month after his son’s murder on the spot where Keaton’s life was taken. Fred Bryant did this for over three years, fighting for justice for his son, every single month in the rain, the dark, the heat, and the snow. Fred Bryant passed away on October 29, 2013.

His family and community have committed to continuing the vigils every month on the 12th, until justice is achieved for Keaton, for Fred, and for our whole community.

Since 2019 Lloyd EcoDistrict has been working with the Black-led Justice for Keaton Otis collective to memorialize the life of Keaton Otis. Join community members at the corner of NE 6th and NE Halsey on the 12th of every month at 6:00 PM to remember Keaton and call for justice.

Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForKeatonOtis

Join Lloyd EcoDistrict and SOLVE volunteers for our monthly park cleanup at Peace Memorial Park. This event is based in Peace Memorial Park and covers the surrounding areas (Eastbank Esplanade/Duckworth Dock). The clean-up event will include trash pick-up, sprucing up Peace Memorial Park, and removing graffiti around the area.

Connected to the Eastbank Esplanade, intersected by one of Portland’s busiest bikeways, and graced with expansive views of the Willamette River and the downtown skyline, Peace Memorial Park was established as a public place to honor victims of war, both military and civilian. Since Lloyd EcoDistrict joined in partnership with Veterans for Peace, the vision of the space has expanded to honor the intersection of conflict, climate and social justice. Read more here.

Please RSVP on the SOLVE website ahead of time to guarantee your spot.

Go Lloyd’s Mobility Committee works to make biking, walking, and rolling in Lloyd safe, fun, convenient, and easy for everyone.

If you are passionate about bicycle and pedestrian rights, infrastructure, and activities in the Lloyd neighborhood, then join us for an open, informal discussion every second Tuesday of the month from 1 to 2 PM at Go Lloyd.

And if you can’t attend in person, join us virtually via Microsoft Teams:

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 222 018 905 289

Passcode: BVsr24

I♡Youth2 is so stoked to be announcing our first annual holiday arts market!

The Lloyd Center Mall—where our youth arts studio is located—has become known for its holiday arts markets, and we thought, why should adults have all the fun!? There are so many incredible young makers in our community, and we can’t wait to bring them together and offer y’all the opportunity to support young creative entrepreneurs this winter. xoxo

Come one, come all to the annual Precipice Fund Celebration! On Saturday, December 7, we’ll gather together at Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) to raise a glass to friends, local artists, and the nourishment that Portland’s creative community offers one another. This event is free and open to the public.

Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the evening will kick off at 7:00 PM with the announcement of the Precipice Fund Round Thirteen grant recipients. There will be opening remarks from PICA staff followed by brief presentations from the awardees. 

Following the presentations, we’ll hang out and enjoy the splendors of the season. Warm up with heated drinks and wine, and get cozy in our lounge while a DJ offers the perfect ambiance. Come, be with community for this evening of generosity, and embrace the end-of-year at PICA. We can't wait to see you there!

No RSVP is necessary; just come as you are. 

Precipice Fund is administered with lead support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Past funders have included the Calligram Foundation/Allie Furlotti and the Oregon Community Foundation.

Celebrate the holiday season with Queer All Year: A Holigay Market!

🎄 Join us at Lloyd Center to shop unique gifts from local queer artisans, enjoy music, a card-making station, a raffle, and connect with your chosen family and community in an atmosphere of love and joy. 💖

Donate blankets, socks, coats, gloves and hats to your neighbors and support AfroVillage’s critical work!

 Join us on December 7th from 11 am to 6:30 pm for our FIRST annual Sustainable Holiday Market! 

Gifts | Reuse | Activities | Shopping | Treats | Free Toys | Thrifting | Decorations | Circularity | Raffle

Celebrate the season with eco-friendly shopping, unique gifts, holiday decor, and fun activities! Powered by @secondhandpetsupply, @thearcpdxmetro, and @junkitjunkremoval. Let’s make this holiday sustainable and memorable!

Lloyd EcoDistrict will also be attending, so make sure to stop by their booth!

Interested in being a vendor? Email michael@secondhandpesupply.com for details.

Good Market is the official annual pop-up shop of PSUGD, featuring one-of-a-kind goods from talented students and alumni. From art prints to jewelry, zines, and more—this is your chance to buy directly from the creators. Plus, 100% of the sales go straight to the sellers!

Stay tuned for updates and announcements on how to get involved in Good Market 2024!

Seller Sign-ups: Seller Form

Wanna lend a hand? Volunteer Form

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Artists Off the Page, an illustration-focused collective, is expanding its repertoire this holiday season with a new multidisciplinary art experience. "A Walk through Winter Wonderland" opens in a vacated store at the Lloyd Center Mall. The show will be a joyful explosion of art exploring the mythology, stories, and traditions of the darkest season of the year. It features over 40 artists from the Portland metro area, working across many disciplines, including sculpture, puppetry, illustration, light and sound installation, set design and more. Wander through the self-guided art experience at your own pace, seeing the winter woods change to candy forests. Peruse the bookshelves in the storyteller's cabin, venture onward into the ancient Land of the Fae, shiver with fear as you enter Krampus' cave, and marvel at the miniature worlds contained within the Stump of Wonders.

The event also serves as a great destination for holiday gifts, featuring a gift shop chock-full of handmade items from participating artists.

Artists Off the Page is a collective founded in 2019 by a group of Portland-based illustrators and artists who are interested in exploration, collaborative projects, and exciting ways to share their work with the community.

A Walk Through Winter Wonderland is a show for anyone who loves art and immersive experiences. It is ADA-accessible, and people of all ages are welcome.

This show is generously supported by grants from RACC and The Awesome Foundation.

Join the Winter Wonderland Show, a joyful explosion of art exploring the darkest season of the year.

Upcoming Dates & Times

Thursdays and Fridays

12 PM – 7 PM

Saturdays and Sundays

11 AM – 5 PM

Immerse yourself in the delightful aromas, flavors, and textures of the Cheese and Meat Festival, the premier event dedicated to showcasing artisanal foods and beverages in the Pacific Northwest. Held at the charming Leftbank Annex in Portland, this festival offers diverse international and local artisanal foods and liquors. As a guest, you'll receive a complimentary charcuterie board upon entry, perfect for sampling the exquisite offerings while vendors share the stories behind their creations. Indulge in this unique culinary experience and discover the best in artisanal delights.

Join us as we kick off the holiday season with Mrs. Claus’s Magical Tree Lighting. The fun starts at 1pm at Lloyd Center Ice. Enjoy skating performances, Santa’s Elves, music, and snow!

Come celebrate community and the awesome talent that the LGBTQ2SIA+ artists have to share. Join us on Saturday, November 30 and Saturday, December 14 for our annual Holigay Market. We are packed to the brim with unique gifts and treasures for your holiday gift giving needs. Find UV reactive glass, screen printed apparel, up-cycled fashion, ceramics, print illustrations, and zines to name a few.

Located on the 1st floor at 959 (previously Express) next to the ice rink. Look for the red doorway. Make the most impact and shop small business this season. Visit us on Instagram at Spectrum Art Market to learn more.

Join Blueprint Foundation’s Clothing Swap!

How does a clothing swap work?
All items donated with be in support of our upcoming Clothing Swap on November 23rd. Items will be free, and you can bring additional clothes day of to exchange them for new goods.

What kind of clothing to bring:
Please bring clean, undamaged gently used, or new clothing suitable for middle and high school-aged students or older. This includes tops, bottoms, dresses, outdoor wear, accessories, and shoes of all sizes and genders. All clothes should be free of heavy-smoke smells or pet dandruff.

What items to leave at home:
We are not accepting baby and young children’s clothes or household items.

Things to know about the event:
In addition to the swap, enjoy live music from Friends of Noise, a slide-show on sustainability and the impacts of fast fashion, and learn how to mend and upcycle clothing from The Mending Block.

What should I bring day of?
Grab yourself and a friend or two and enjoy free goods and a good time! Bring items to exchange and a shopping bag to carry your new goods home!

What if I don’t have anything to bring?
That’s okay! Feel free to browse and enjoy the event. Be mindful to take only what you need. If you’d like to help, keep on reading!

How can I help?
Coordinate with our staff to help organize and sort through clothing for the event. Bring snacks to share!

Other ways to help:
Support The Blueprint Foundation’s work and our upcoming community needs events by becoming a Mentor, Ambassador or donate online.

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Welcome to Wytche Daye, a one-day gathering of local PNW vendors and workshops celebrating the winter solstice. Celebrate everything witchy, beautiful, and magical. this is a family-friendly event.

Make sure to wear your best Witchy garb. There may be some little gifts for the most fabulous hats seen during the day.
The Doubletree has parking available in the garage on-site and it is really easy to take public transit with a bus stop right in front of the event. 

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

Artists Off the Page, an illustration-focused collective, is expanding its repertoire this holiday season with a new multidisciplinary art experience. "A Walk through Winter Wonderland" opens in a vacated store at the Lloyd Center Mall. The show will be a joyful explosion of art exploring the mythology, stories, and traditions of the darkest season of the year. It features over 40 artists from the Portland metro area, working across many disciplines, including sculpture, puppetry, illustration, light and sound installation, set design and more. Wander through the self-guided art experience at your own pace, seeing the winter woods change to candy forests. Peruse the bookshelves in the storyteller's cabin, venture onward into the ancient Land of the Fae, shiver with fear as you enter Krampus' cave, and marvel at the miniature worlds contained within the Stump of Wonders.

The event also serves as a great destination for holiday gifts, featuring a gift shop chock-full of handmade items from participating artists.

Artists Off the Page is a collective founded in 2019 by a group of Portland-based illustrators and artists who are interested in exploration, collaborative projects, and exciting ways to share their work with the community.

A Walk Through Winter Wonderland is a show for anyone who loves art and immersive experiences. It is ADA-accessible, and people of all ages are welcome.

This show is generously supported by grants from RACC and The Awesome Foundation.

Join the Winter Wonderland Show, a joyful explosion of art exploring the darkest season of the year.

Fall means cozy sweaters, pumpkin everything… and a LOT of fallen leaves! While the colors have been beautiful, all those leaves and debris are clogging up storm drains and causing massive puddles around the neighborhood. Help us keep the Lloyd area safe and puddle-free! 

Bring your energy (and maybe a rain jacket) and join Lloyd EcoDistrict for a storm drain-clearing adventure. LED will have hot coffee to fuel your work.

UPDATE: Climate Curious and Lloyd EcoDistrict have been having some chats internally and with our panelists coming out of the elections last week. As you can imagine, it’s thrown a lot of questions into the legislative agenda and we came to the tough decision that we think this event can be much more impactful if we take a bit more time to process this outcome and pivot accordingly. We sincerely apologize for this postponement and look forward to convening in due time as we recommit to helping build the world we want to live in by accelerating climate innovation here in Portland. We’ll set a new date and time soon and keep you posted.

Grab a beer from Upright Brewing next door and join this informative session with Lloyd EcoDistrict and Climate Curious, where they break down the key climate issues on the agenda for Oregon’s upcoming legislative session. From transportation (including the state transportation package, I-5 bridge, and electric vehicles) to clean tech manufacturing and electrical transmission, let’s explore the policies that will shape our climate future—and how community support can influence these decisions.

Join Lloyd EcoDistrict and SOLVE volunteers for our monthly park cleanup at Peace Memorial Park. This event is based in Peace Memorial Park and covers the surrounding areas (Eastbank Esplanade/Duckworth Dock). The clean-up event will include trash pick-up, sprucing up Peace Memorial Park, and removing graffiti around the area.

Connected to the Eastbank Esplanade, intersected by one of Portland’s busiest bikeways, and graced with expansive views of the Willamette River and the downtown skyline, Peace Memorial Park was established as a public place to honor victims of war, both military and civilian. Since Lloyd EcoDistrict joined in partnership with Veterans for Peace, the vision of the space has expanded to honor the intersection of conflict, climate and social justice. Read more here.

Please RSVP on the SOLVE website ahead of time to guarantee your spot.