Three Free Portland Gatherings Across November
Three free Portland gatherings across November: a storytelling and games session, a relief-printing demo and the 42nd tree lighting.
🪶 Three Free Portland Dates Across November
🪶 Early November, Native Games at the Library
St. Johns Library hands the room to artist and storyteller Drea Robideau for traditional Native games and storytelling on Sunday, November 1, 11 AM to 12:15 PM. The listing says the workshop invites participants of all abilities and is built for kids and families. Come ready to play rather than watch, because the session is framed around participation.
🖨️ Late November, A Printing Demo to Try
Stelo's session runs 12 to 2 PM on Saturday, November 21 as an interactive demonstration of water-based relief printing without a mechanical press, covering hand burnishing and water-soaked paper. No price or ticket requirement is listed on the official event page, and the listing marks it free. Two hours in the Pearl District, no press involved.
🎄 Late November, The Tree Lighting
Pioneer Courthouse Square closes the month with the 42nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 27, 5:30 to 6:45 PM. The listing describes a community sing-along led by Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini with local artists and chorale singers, ending as Santa flips the switch on the lights. The programme runs 75 minutes, so arrive before the start rather than drifting in late.
