April 12: Ripe for Repair

WHEN: Sunday, April 12 – 1:00pm - 4:00pm
WHERE: Odd Fellows Hall, 651 Forest Avenue, 2nd Floor

Repair Meetups are free community events where people come together to help each other fix everything from small home appliances to damaged textiles. They’re about celebrating under- appreciated skills and learning new ones, holding on to things that take a lot of resources to make but can quickly end up in landfills, and connecting with other humans. Experts, novices and curious spectators welcome!

WHO’S COMING?

• Bicycle Coalition of Maine & Portland Gear Hub on January 26 and February 23, offering assistance with a wide variety of common bike repairs, like brake adjustments, tuning gears, fixing flat tires, lubricating chains, and removing wobbles from wheels. 

• Caravan Beads, helping to fix beaded necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, restringing and fixing broken clasps and hooks, repairing jewelry with broken links of chain. (No metalwork / soldering services will be provided.)

• Roy's Shoe Shop for a Shoe Sole Cementing Workshop on February 23! Liz will provide a demonstration on how to repair a shoe sole using common adhesives, such as Shoe Goo and Master Contact Cement.

• The Hour Exchange – Here’s an opportunity to sign up for The Hour Exchange, and get time dollar credits for your repair time!

BRING: Something that needs repair – small electrical appliances, housewares, speakers, bicycle wheel and a spare tire, mending and darning projects, toys, clothing, and more!

April 19: clothing swap

WHEN: Sunday, April 19 – 2:00pm - 5:00pm (drop off clothing to donate on Saturday, April 18th from 9:00am-11:00am or 2:00pm-5:00pm)
WHERE: Odd Fellows Hall, 651 Forest Avenue, 2nd Floor

Come on over and shop around at our first annual Clothing Swap in partnership with Maine Needs. Stop by on Saturday, April 18th from 9-11am or 2-5pm and drop off your clothes to donate. We are looking for:

• Adult clothing/shoes only.

• Seasonally appropriate (spring/summer clothing)

• Clean/laundered clothing only-no holes, rips, stains, etc.

• Not accepting jewelry or swimwear

• We will not accept any garbage bags of clothing

  No clothes to donate? No problem! Come on over and shop around! Any left over items will be donated to Maine Needs

April 23: Doc + Talk

WHEN: Wednesday, April 22 – 6:00pm - 8:00pm
WHERE: VFW Post 6869, 687 Forest Avenue, 2nd Floor

Did you know oak trees are biodiversity powerhouses? They support more wildlife than any other tree in North America—and you can use them to bring nature back to your own yard. Join us for a special video presentation, The Nature of Oaks, from Doug Tallamy of Homegrown National Park, where you’ll learn:

• Why oaks are essential for biodiversity

• Simple ways to make your yard a haven for wildlife

• The most productive native trees and plants for your area

After the 50-minute video, stick around for a live Q&A to get your native planting questions answered.