Upcoming Events
Outdoor Film Night in Deering Center - World Trails Film Festival
Join Us for an evening of short films from the World Trails Film Festival. At our event last year these trail-centric films from around the world were well-received, and we’d like to come together again to celebrate the power of trails globally and in our own backyards. This year’s films will feature provoking films from the East Coast to the West Coast, and as far away as rural Taiwan.
Location: Deering Center Pocket Park, 502 Stevens Ave, Portland (between Roy's Shoes & Le'Cha).
Time: The pocket park opens at 6:30pm. Showtime 7 - 8:30pm (rain date October 3rd, same time). Bring a blanket or a chair. Arrive early to get a treat next door at Le’Cha Cafe featuring Bubble Tea & Ice Cream. We will have some chairs on hand as well. In case of inclement weather, updates will be posted on Facebook and Instagram.
The Event is Family Friendly & Free. Donations of $10-15 are welcome. All donations support DCNA programming. This event is hosted by DCNA and 502 Deering Center LLC (owner of the pocket park). The Deering Center Pocket Park is an outdoor gathering space in the heart of our village center dedicated to community related activities. The Sports Bra will have a pop up with popcorn, water bottle refills, and merch for sale!
Parking, Seating & Accessibility: Parking is available on Stevens Ave and on nearby streets. The Pocket Park is reached from Stevens Ave sidewalk. The courtyard has concrete pavers which are firm and level, and chairs will be available, including some accessible seating.
A Forum For District 4 & 5 City Council Candidates
Location: The Light Church at 4 Brentwood St. (formerly Deering Center Community Church)
5 - 6pm: District 4 City Council Candidate Forum
6:30 - 8pm: District 5 City Council Candidate Forum
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd.
Garden Ramble
DEERING CENTER GARDEN RAMBLE ~ June 6th, 12-4pm, rain or shine
A FREE Family Fun Event
If you would like to sign up your yard to be a part of the ramble, click HERE
Deering Center Garden Ramble, where neighbors share their gardens and yards with each other in a FREE, non-competitive (not a garden show!) casual stroll. A great way to get to know neighbors, meet new friends, share glimpses of our back (and front) yards, and share those extra seedlings you don’t have room for in your garden. The Garden Ramble rotates to different parts of the neighborhood every year, please see below for the area of Deering Center for the 2027 Garden Ramble.
2027 Garden Ramble Area
Deering Center Porchfest 2026
This year’s 12th Annual Deering Center Porchfest will showcase 90+ musical performances throughout Deering Center. Each year more than 500 individuals make this event happen through volunteering with logistics, performing, and hosting. It’s truly a community effort! Check out the Deering Center Porchfest Guiding Principles to connect with the spirit of Porchfest. You can find all information and updates at the Porchfest Info Hub.
CLICK HERE FOR PORCHFEST INFO HUB
Help needed! Porchfest Ambassadors are community members that volunteer for an hour time slot to support day-of efforts for Porchfest, ensuring a safe event for all by assisting with traffic monitoring, bands and their gear, and attendee questions. Sign up to be a Volunteer Ambassador here.
Memorial Day Procession & Commemoration
Rain or Shine (only cancelled if thunder & lightning)
Click here for the program (link will open in new tab)
Begins at 2pm on Stevens Avenue in front of Longfellow School. The Procession walks up along Stevens Avenue to the Evergreen Cemetery green in front of Wilde Memorial Chapel, where the Commemoration will be held.
Join Deering Center and the City of Portland in honoring and remembering those who sacrificed their lives while on active duty in military service.
Neighborhood Clean Up
Help clean up our neighborhood on April 25th! Meet in front of Pat’s Meat Market (484 Stevens Avenue, Portland) at 10am. No need to bring anything - Welcome Home Real Estate has provided gift bags for all participants and supplies for all (trash bags, bottled water, gloves)
Special thanks to our neighborhood businesses and their generosity! Those who volunteer with the cleanup qualify for these raffle prizes:
The Quality Shop - gift card
Noble Barbecue - hat, shirt, and gift card
Le’cha Cafe- Bubble tea drink coupons and gift basket
Rambler Cafe - gift card and travel mug
Katharine Watson’s Open Studio - an Open Studio item
Pat’s Meat Mart - 10 gift cards
The Honey Exchange - 6 one-pound jars of honey
Photo from 2025
9th Annual Deering Center Winter Solstice Gathering
Details:
Walk the Solstice Spiral made of evergreen boughs and lit with candles. (Meditative walk, takes 5 - 10 minutes)
Casual gathering around the fire with friends & neighbors, bring a thermos with a hot beverage!
A table will be set up where people can write down what they want to release on this solstice, and what they want to welcome in. They then can put their paper in the fire.
Share the longest night of the year and welcome the return of light. All Welcome, for young and old alike!
Special Note:
🌀Quiet & Calm: The walking of the Solstice Spiral is a silent, meditative wandering. Please enjoy stepping into the peace of the darkness with us. (Kids are very, very welcome and good at this).
🔥Noisy & Wiggly: The Bonfire is not silent and balances out the quiet, introspective experience of the Spiral. Come chat with neighbors and friends around the fire (kids are very, very welcome and also good at this).
Please do not bring: Artificial lights or dog(s) into the Spiral.
7th Annual Deering Center Tree Lighting & Caroling
Details:
3:45pm: Caroling - Meet at Rambler Coffee | Tea. From there, carolers will depart at 4pm and sing around the neighborhood, ending back at Noble.
4:45pm: Meet at the tree at Noble Pizzeria & BBQ for cocoa, cookies, candy canes, and a kids’ drawing to see who lights the tree.
5:00pm: LIGHT THE TREE!
Bring a decoration(s) to put on the tree any time before or day of the lighting
Special thanks to Rambler Coffee | Flowers and Noble Pizzeria & BBQ for their generosity in helping with this neighborhood event!
