 Woodfords Corner Farmers Market: First Day on 5/30!
202 Woodford St, Portland
Thursdays, May 30 - October 24, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
Get excited for the return of our neighborhood farmers market! All season long we'll be enjoying produce, baked goods, meat, eggs, fermented foods, and more from vendors old and new. Like last year, we'll have live music, games, and food trucks. We've increased seating and come up with a lot of fun ideas to make this a true third space in our neighborhood!
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2024 Volunteer Opportunities 
Spring is in the air and we are gearing up for several community events in the Corner! From refreshing our crosswalk murals to running our farmers market, we’re going to be busy and need your help.
Upcoming events:
- Farmers Market | Thursdays, May - October
- Crosswalk Murals | May 17th
- Deering Ave Planters | June 1st & ongoing
- Garden Tour | June 8th
- And more, dates TBD
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 Crosswalk Murals!
539 Deering Ave, Portland
Friday, May 17, 2 - 8:30 pm
Every Spring, FWC closes Deering Ave to paint our colorful crosswalk murals. The murals help slow traffic, beautify our neighborhood, and let passerbys know that the Corner is a place to hang. Lots of hands are needed to help paint and divert traffic.
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Jane's Walk: Wandering Woodfords with Jeff Levine
111 Hartley St, Portland
Saturday, May 4, 10 - 11:30 am
Join us as we explore some of these standout landmarks and meet local business owners, as well as new friends and neighbors. Highlights include: Baxter Woods, businesses new and old, discussion of street art, notable developments, and a visit to a local bakery!
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Save the Date: Deering Ave Planter Installation
544 Deering Ave, Portland
Saturday, June 1, 9 - 12 pm
Each summer, FWC makes our neighborhood brighter with flower planters along Deering St. We need volunteers to setup the planters and then water them throughout the summer.
More details coming soon!
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Save the Date: 4th Annual Garden Tour
Multiple locations, Portland
Saturday, June 8, 1 - 4 pm
Rain Date: June 9 1-4 pm
Join neighbors and horticulture lovers from near and far for a self-guided tour of 10+ gardens throughout the Woodfords Corner Community – in Back Cove, Deering Highlands, Oakdale, and Deering Center. Tickets are a suggested donation of $20/person.
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 Seedlings Available from WCFM Farmers
Looking for more ways to support local farmers? Don't forget our WCFM produce farmers when planning your garden. Avalon Acres, New Spoke Farm, and Fair Share Farm will all be bringing seedlings to the first few markets. You can also preorder seedlings from New Spoke Farm and Avalon Acres! |
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To see more events happening this month visit our website.
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Portland Ukulele Social Club May Gathering
Trinity Church, 580 Forest Ave
Sunday, May 5, 4 - 6 pm
Players with all levels of experience are welcome and encouraged to strum and sing with us. We collect $4.00 a piece to pay for the space rental. If you plan on joining, send a note to PortlandUkuleleSC@Gmail.com to receive links to the music we’ll be playing.. So, bring your uke and a smile, and join for a couple of hours of pure fun.
Learn more >>>
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A Company of Girls Presents: "Little Women"
Woodford Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St
Friday, May 10, 7 - 8:30 pm
Saturday, May 11, 5 - 6:30 pm
Join A Company of Girls+ as they present "Little Women." Experience the timeless tale of sisterhood, love, and the pursuit of dreams. Step into the world of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel with a short one-act version of "Little Women". Performed by our Ensemble group (grades 6-8).
Buy tickets >>>
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Native Plant Sale & Mini Market @ Coveside
Coveside Coffee, 28 Vannah Ave
Saturday, May 11, 9 - 1 pm
Join Coveside Coffee for the first market event of the year on Saturday May 11th! Come shop for the Mothers in your life at our pre-Mother’s Day Native Plant Sale and Mini-Market! 9-1 in the Coveside Coffee parking lot (Coveside will open at 8am as usual). Check Instagram for weather-related announcements.
Learn more >>>
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Back Cove Books Writing Night
Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave
Tuesday, May 28, 7 - 8:30 pm
Calling all writers! Whether you journal, are working on a novel, or just wish you wrote more, please come and join Back Cove Books for their monthly spring writing group. Emma Reynolds, local journalist and teacher, will provide prompts and light guidance.
Learn more >>>
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Birth Roots: Neurodiversity in the Family
Birth Roots, 16 Vannah Ave
Tuesday, May 28, 7 - 8:30 pm
For parents in the birth through age 7 window who have an inkling that their own brains wander outside the range of neurotypical expectations and are beginning to wonder about their young child/ren's neurotype, or the other way around. Participants may be interested in thinking about their child, their partner and/or themself. An 'official diagnosis' is not required.
Learn more >>>
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 Sundays on the Boulevard Return
With the completion of construction on Baxter Boulevard last summer, the street has been reopened for traffic through the winter. Every Sunday, May 5th until September 29th, from 9 am to 4 pm, Baxter Blvd will be closed to vehicular traffic, allowing for pedestrian and cyclist traffic and play!
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 Second Wave ReCode Changes Available for Review
After reviewing public comments on the first wave of proposed edits to the Portland’s land use code, the city’s planning team has drafted and released a second wave of proposed edits.
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 Earth Day Celebration - Thank You Sustainability Office!
On Sunday April 21st, FWC attended the Earth Day Celebration in Payson Park. This celebration featured many organizations working towards a greener, cleaner future. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and said hi, and to Katie from the Sustainability Office for organizing the event!
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 The Woodfords Record: Digitized at Portland Public Library
PPL Special Collections Librarian and Archivist Abraham Schechter recently uncovered a community newspaper called The Woodfords Record, which chronicles “various neighborhoods north and west of downtown Portland.”. A Woodfords Corner resident himself, he digitized the short run of papers in Portland Public Library’s Digital Commons.
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Support Friends of Woodfords Corner!
Appreciate the work that Friends of Woodfords Corner is doing to help make the Corner an even more safe, walkable, welcoming, and vibrant neighborhood hub? Join us in our efforts: make a donation to Friends of Woodfords Corner today! As a token of our appreciation for gifts of $25 or more, you’ll receive a “Hopeful: together we can” lawn sign delivered right to your home.
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FWC & Main Street America
 In 2019 (a mere 4 years ago) Friends of Woodfords Corner became a Main Street Affiliate, and we thought it might be time to explain what this means for our organization and our community, and how how this makes us unique among many varied community groups in the Portland area! Learn more>>
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Join Our Team: Volunteer for Friends of Woodfords Corner!
Join us in our efforts to foster a thriving, welcoming, and sustainable village hub in Woodfords Corner, and make an impact on your community! We're always looking for more volunteers for our committees and folks who want to serve as board members. Complete one of the forms, linked below, to inquire and learn more!
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