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Celebrate social and environmental sustainability at the annual Earth Day event on Saturday, April 19, at Woodlawn Park in Northeast Portland. Along with organizations and vendors, the event will feature a Better Transportation Fair, natural building demonstrations, music, dance and a kid’s art village. Service projects will be held in the local neighborhood and community garden. More than 6,000 people are expected at this year’s event. For info, call 503-235-8946 or visit www.cityrepair.org.
Portland’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta celebrates Latino culture and brings people together from all walks of life. Food, dancing, crafts and cultural activities all will be featured. This year’s fiesta will be held from Thursday, May 4 through Sunday, May 7, at Portland’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The fiesta helps build resources for increased educational, civic, artistic and humanitarian efforts of the Latino community of Oregon. For more info, call 503-232-7550 or visit www.cincodemayo.org
AsiaFest Portland celebrates the diverse cultures of Asian Pacific American communities in Oregon. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. See a show, listen to music, and experience the craftsmanship and creativity of a variety of Asian cultures. The event will also feature cuisine from local Asian restaurants, a silent auction and more. For more info, call The Asian Reporter Foundation at 503-283-0595 or visit www.ARFoundation.net.
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