There are myriad events, classes, and happenings in Woodfords Corner every week – check out our Community Calendar to view all that's going on!
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August 9: Monthly Storytime with Lindz Amer
Saturday, August 9, 11:00 - 12:00pm
Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave, Portland
Join Lindz Amer at Back Cove Books for a monthly fun-filled storytime with stories and music!
Mx. Lindz is an author, troubadour, and harbinger of joy, weaving stories and songs for all ages. They created the award-winning LGBTQ+ family webseries Queer Kid Stuff, which has amassed over 5 million lifetime views, and they are the author of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies (St. Martin’s Press) and the picture book Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They! What Are YOUR Pronouns Today? (Simon & Schuster).
Learn more>>>
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AUGUST 16: Table Top Gaming and Boardgames
Saturday, August 16, 6:30 - 11:30pm
Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St, Portland
Join us for tabletop games every Saturday night at 6:30pm. Take the stairs to the right when you enter the building.
No membership necessary
$1/person for club use/maintenance
More info here>>>
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August 24: Dance Church
Sunday, August 24, 11:00 - 12:30pm
Casco Bay Movers, 517 Forest Avenue, Portland
Dance Church® is an all-levels movement class taught by professional dance artists that offers a fun and inclusive approach to dancing. Designed for people of all shapes and sizes, backgrounds and identities, Dance Church is a communal space for people who want to move their bodies.
Dance Church in Portland happens every Sunday morning at 11am at Casco Bay Movers with Natalie Gotter!
Sign up here>>>
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August 29: One Parent Families by Design
Friday, August 29, 6:00-7:30pm
Birth Roots, 16 Vannah Avenue, Portland
This Shared Identity Group was created for people who are choosing, or have chosen, to enter into parenthood on their own - by design: (birthing and/or adopting, mother-identifying and/or nonbinary parents), in the space between pre-conception, TTC, pregnant or awaiting adoption - and continuing throughout the first year of new & early parenthood.
Babies are welcome.
This particular group is intended to be a gathering of sole parents, without a second adult in the picture, no matter how peripherally.
Offered monthly. Pre-registration is required.
Register here>>>
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August 30: Portland Ballet Presents 'Boy Meets Girl'
Saturday, August 30, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Stevens Square Theater, 631 Stevens Avenue, Portland
Come be part of an enchanting evening with Portland Ballet, where love blooms in a 1950’s Italian-restaurant setting on date night. Over the course of the night, dance stories of different characters entwine to create a fun-filled evening where love is in the air, and everyone leaves with a song in their hearts!
$30 Adult / $15 Child (including fees)
Purchase tickets here>>>
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Support Friends of Woodfords Corner!
For 10 years Friends of Woodfords Corner has served as a voice for the Woodfords area and a catalyst for building a sustainable, diverse community. And we're just getting started – we have big plans for the coming years! Make a donation in honor of 10 years of Friends of Woodfords Corner, and help us be successful for many years to come!
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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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