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TONIGHT: Movies in the Park Features MATILDA |
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Our monthly outdoor family-friendly movie viewing continues TONIGHT, September 11, with the 1996 favorite MATILDA! Join neighbors for a fun movie, and bring your blanket/chairs, picnic, and a big appetite for some Sammy’s Scoops treats!
Thanks to Buoy Media, Sammy Scoops, and Back Cove Neighborhood Association, FWC continues the series on the 2nd Fridays of the month at 6:30 PM at Heseltine Park on Irving St (across from Sammy’s Scoops). Learn more! >>> |
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Join Us at CornerFest on October 3! |
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Come out on Saturday, October 3, from 2-7pm on Grace Street (in the heart of Woodfords Corner) for a giant block party with music, activities, food, beer, and (most of all) neighbors! It’s time for CORNERFEST 2026!
CornerFest 2026 Saturday, October 3, 2026 ∙ 2-7pm ∙ Grace Street, Portland (rain date: Sunday, October 4) |
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Want to help create our fun, carnival atmosphere? We’re still adding to our roster of food vendors, organizations and businesses providing activities, and musicians — contact us at info@woodfordscorner.org to inquire! |
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Sign up for Yard Sale Trail on October 3! |
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Get on the Trail! Our 5th semi-annual Woodfords Corner Yard Sale Trail is on Saturday, October 3. Clean out your closets, cupboards, basements, and garages and set up shop as a stop on in this neighborhood-wide yard sale. Focus on turning your pre-loved items into someone else's treasure, and leave the promotion/advertising to us! |
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So much is happening around Woodfords Corner. Check out the FWC News Page to read up on it all – including the following articles (linked below). |
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There are 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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Sept 19: Coveside’s Kid Makers MarketSaturday, September 19, 9am - noon
Coveside Coffee, 28 Vannah Ave.
Join Coveside Market for its first ever Kid Makers Market! Stop by and support the many talented kid makers in our community! Kids ages 5-18 will be selling their creations (please bring cash, if possible) and there will be a raffle drawing to support the Portland Public Schools. Learn more! >>> |
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Sept. 20: Ragtime, Jazz & Silent Movie with Pianist Adam SwansonSunday, September 20, 3:00 - 4:30pm
Woodfords Church, 202 Woodford St.
One of the world’s foremost pianists and historians of vintage American popular music, including ragtime, early jazz, and the Great American Songbook, Adam Swanson is the only Four-Time World Champion Old-Time Piano Player. The program will include a 1929 silent movie short, Liberty, starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. Learn more! >>> |
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Sept. 29: An Evening with Lois Lowry & Rebecca TraisterTuesday, September 29, 6:30 - 8pm Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook
Back Cove Books presents an evening with Newbery Medal recipient Lois Lowry, in celebration of her most recent novel, Building 903. Don’t miss this evening of discussion, interaction, and empowerment with Lois Lowry, author of The Giver and Maine's own Rebecca Traister, author of Angry Girls Will Get us Through. Learn more & Get Your Tickets! >>> |
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Call for CornerFest Volunteers!Help Friends of Woodfords Corner put on a fabulous block party for the entire neighborhood by signing up for a volunteer shift on October 3. We need help with set-up, clean-up, and everything in between. Click the hyperlinked shift(s) below to sign up! |
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Host a Block Party!Through the generosity of Steve Bither Fund the Friends of Woodfords Corner is thrilled to offer financial support for neighbors to host a block party. FWC can help hosts complete the permit application and provide up to $250 to cover the permit fee, and additional supplies for kid-friendly fun! Email blockparty@woodfordscorner.org to get started! |
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about friends of woodfords corner |
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Support Friends of Woodfords Corner!For 11 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 11 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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FWC & Main Street AmericaIn 2019, 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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