April 2025
masked events for the rest of april, and details on our handmade raffle for rent relief!
hey everyone, sorry for the wait on the newsletters. since getting injured at work, i can’t sit down to work on things for too long. thanks for your patience! this newsletter will cover all events i currently have on the calendar, but please check the calendar for any access info and updates! you can find it at covidsaferpdx.com, or add it to your calendars here! please feel free to let me know what feedback you have on this style of newsletter by contacting covidsaferpdx@gmail.com.
in case you missed it, we’re having a raffle this month to raise funds for our dear friend molly, with really amazing handmade prizes made by the covidsaferpdx crew and molly!!
molly had to leave her job in december and has run out of savings. because of her disability, she can only work remote so finding a job has been difficult.
help support molly so she can pay upcoming rent and utilities!
prize list:
mask chain, your choice of length
knit cat hat
mask charms, your choice of style
mask up stickers
customized lighter, your choice of style
handknit washcloth, your choice of style
screen printed patch
really good coffee
grapefruit rose CBD bath salts
U.S. only
1 entry = $10
5 entries = $40
to enter, send funds to
@ covidsafer on Venmo
please only put your email as the memo!
you will be contacted on 5/1 if you’ve won!
ends 4/30/2025
⭐ April Events ⭐
as of 4/14/2025
all events are masks required – accessibility and covid safety details are available on the calendar
add the calendar here or view it on the website!
Tuesday, April 15
Handmade Screen Printing Workshop
4:00 – 7:00pm
Learn & Play Go
6:00 – 9:00pm
Grieve Against the Machine
7:00 – 8:30pm
Wednesday, April 16
Maker Mayhem Art Club
4:30 – 5:30pm
Meet & Mend at Woody Guthrie Place
6:15 – 8:00pm
Abolish Rent: How Tenants Can End The Housing Crisis
7:00 – 8:30pm
Thursday, April 17
BIPOC/POGM Covid-Cautious Mixer
6:00 – 8:00pm
QueerPDXpressions: Queer Poetry Open Mic
6:30 – 7:30pm
Friday, April 18
BIPOC Zine Making Workshop
4:00 – 7:30pm
Trans & Queer Fight Training
7:30 – 8:30pm
Saturday, April 19
Nettle Ways: European Ancestral Reconnection for Collective Liberation
1:00 – 3:30pm
Grieve Against the Machine
1:00 – 2:30pm
Sew Susty's 1st Birthday and Fabric Swap
2:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 20
De-escalation Training
1:00 – 3:00pm
Grief Ritual & Support Group for Sick & Disabled Queers
1:00 – 3:00pm
Masked Barre Class
1:00 – 2:00pm
Transfigure
1:30 – 3:30pm
Trans & Queer Fight Training
2:00 – 3:00pm
Drawing Night at IPRC
4:00 – 5:30pm
Tuesday, April 22
Learn & Play Go
6:00 – 9:00pm
Grieve Against the Machine
7:00 – 8:30pm
Wednesday, April 23
Gather:Make:Shelter Free Art Workshop
2:00 – 3:30pm
Maker Mayhem Art Club
4:30 – 5:30pm
Friday, April 25
Trans & Queer Fight Training
7:30 – 8:30pm
Saturday, April 26
Handmade Screen Printing Workshop
12:00 – 3:00pm
Grieve Against the Machine
1:00 – 2:30pm
Masked Karaoke
6:00 – 9:00pm
Sunday, April 27
Trans & Queer Fight Training
2:00 – 3:00pm
Intro to Power Tools Workshop & Fundraiser
11:00am – 2:00pm
Tuesday, April 29
Handmade Screen Printing Workshop
4:00 – 7:00pm
Learn & Play Go
6:00 – 9:00pm
Gentle Yoga at the SWANA Rose
6:30 – 7:30pm
Grieve Against the Machine
7:00 – 8:30pm
Wednesday, April 30
Maker Mayhem Art Club
4:30 – 5:30pm