February 2025
february masked happenings in PDX! 71 events this month and counting! this newsletter has so much in it, that you may have to click "view entire message"!
⭐ February Events ⭐
as of 2/1/2025
~all events are masks required~
💗Sunday, February 2nd
Masked Mat Pilates at the SWANA Rose: 11:00am – 12:00pm (Pay what you want, no one turned away for lack of funds)
Come enjoy a fun mat Pilates class with SWANA Pop at the SWANA Rose Culture and Community Center on Sunday, February 2nd, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Please arrive a few minutes early to set your mat down.
No ASL mentioned
Not ADA accessible
Masks required space, indoors
Allihalla Pop-Up Shop at Wild Pansy Studios: 12:00 – 5:00pm
save the date!
No ASL mentioned
Not ADA accessible
Masks required space, indoors
Writing Night at the Independent Publishing Resource Center: 4:00 - 5:30pm (free)
Bring your favorite notebook and pen or pencil, and join the IPRC for a monthly drop-in creative writing community event, with light facilitation, creative writing prompts, and opportunities to share your work. First Sunday of every month.
No ASL mentioned
Masks required space, indoors
The ADA accessible entrance is located on the southeast corner of the building (on SE Madison under the Hawthorne bridge). Please call the front desk to be let in. Phone: 503-827-0249
Into The Maws of The Wolf: A D&D Adventure at Alder Commons: 5:00 - 8:00pm (free)
This is an ongoing D&D game at Alder Commons hosted by Kevon! There is one open spot for ages 12+, so if you want to join, please reach out to hello@aldercommons.org. (No pre-made characters, characters will be made as a group.)
No ASL mentioned
ADA Accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons lounge
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
💚 Tuesday, February 4th
Garden Club Meetup at Alder Commons: 2:00 - 4:00pm (free)
Garden Club is waking up again after the cold frost of winter! Come join us as we take a walk in the garden over a cup of tea as we prepare for Spring and implementing a Medicine Garden. Come to share your ideas and join community in planning the AC gardens for the coming growing seasons!
Registration Required - Must be an Alder Commons member
No ASL mentioned
ADA Accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons, Library and Backyard
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Alder Commons Open House at Alder Commons: 2:30 - 3:30pm (free)
Interested in learning more about Alder Commons?
Sign up for a guided tour with AC Staff to see the space, learn about the nonprofit, and ask questions about how to get involved, including information about membership.
No ASL mentioned
Indoors at Alder Commons, all rooms
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Blades in the Dark - Misery Business at Alder Commons: 6:00 - 9:00pm (free)
This is an ongoing game, with drop-ins welcome! Each week, your crew of daring (honorable?) scoundrels will plot and execute a Score in the city of Duskwall, an industrial fantasy city set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
No ASL mentioned
Indoor, Alder Commons Library
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Learn & Play Go at Alder Commons: 6:00 - 9:00pm (free)
Learn and play the oldest continuously played game on the planet! Go/Baduk/Weiqi is a turned based strategy game that is at least 4,000 years old. Players of all levels welcome, as well as total beginners interested in learning the basics.
No ASL mentioned
ADA Accessible
Indoor, Alder Commons Lounge
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Grieve Against the Machine on Google Meet: 7:00 - 8:30pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/1
💜Wednesday, February 5th
Maker Mayhem Art Club at Alder Commons: 4:30 - 5:30pm ($27.50/class)
Come join us for Art Club ages 7 & up! We meet every week on Wednesday to bring a community of artists together (there’s never an imposter) to make incredible art, learn from other people’s perspectives and end with a community art show in May.
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Coworking room
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Meet & Mend at Woody Guthrie Place: 6:15 – 8:00pm (free)
Open to anyone who wishes to learn. Get help with fixing that zipper or sewing on that button. Limited supplies available, and feel free to also bring your own.
May not be ADA accessible, No ASL mentioned
💛Thursday, February 6th
Printmaking Valentines at Alder Commons: 4:30 – 6:00pm ($30.75)
With Jennifer In this exciting class, students will learn how to carve their own designs into soft materials or create a printing block by gluing materials onto it. The next step will be to apply colorful ink and press their unique creations onto paper. They'll discover how to play with shapes, patterns, and colors while making multiple copies of their artwork. Along the way, they'll explore concepts like positive and negative space, texture, and layering. Whether they're making cool stamps or fun prints with different textures, this class is all about having fun, experimenting, and developing new artistic skills!
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Coworking Room
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
🧡Friday, February 7th
Table Top Gaming Group for Homeschoolers/Unschoolers at Alder Commons: 1:30 - 4:30pm (free)
Join our group of 8-11 y/o, neurodivergent game lovers! We’ll be playing non-digital table top games including chess, euro-style games, educational games, and maybe even some amazing tales (DND for kids).
No ASL mentioned
ADA Accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Lounge
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Covid Conscious Friend Mixer at Alder Commons: 5:30 – 7:30pm (free)
Friend mixer for covid conscious folks looking to connect! There will not be facilitated programming, but rather an open space for anyone wanting to spend some additional time socializing. Coloring materials and some other craft supplies will be provided - you're welcome to bring other activities you might want to do! There are also lots of board games already at Alder Commons that we can use.
Come anytime within the 2 hours!No ASL mentioned
ADA Accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Lounge
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Trans & Queer Fight Training at Unicorn Jiu Jitsu: 7:30 – 8:30pm (free)
You are welcome to bring a dedicated training partner and work exclusively with that person. You can also just sit and listen to the lesson without participating. You can skip the lesson and just come for the skillshare at the end. There will be a non-LGBTQ class wrapping up at 7:30, and it’s ok to come late if you want to avoid crossing paths.
wear clothes you can move in (no hard zippers or studs)
please don't wear fragrances
masks may fall off briefly and front desk staff may be unmasked
on site non-gendered single changing rooms
bathrooms may not be ADA accessible
No ASL mentioned
❤Saturday, February 8th
Autonomy Recovery PDX Community Led Self Defense at Alder Commons: 1:30 – 2:30pm (free)
Autonomy Recovery PDX teaches multidisciplinary trauma-informed beginner martial arts and empowerment skills to heal while learning effective defense. Free/all ages! Prioritizing trans, global majority, and physically disabled students.
No ASL mentioned
ADA Accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Playroom
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Valentines to Prisoners at Black & Beyond the Binary Collective: 2:00 – 4:00pm (free)
Come out on Saturday February 8th from 2-4pm to fill out cards to political prisoners and eat some sweets :)) There will be lots of sweets options including gluten free, vegan, and low glycemic :) Bring a sweet to share if you want <3
will update calendar on covidsaferpdx.com with access info when I get it!
Intro to Tools: Essential Power Tools at Make With PDX: 3:00 – 4:30pm ($36.40-$52)
Do power tools make you nervous? Not sure which tool to use for which project? Afraid of looking foolish at the hardware store? Overwhelmed trying to decide what to buy, rent or borrow? This one’s for you!
30% needs based discount thru email: hello@makewithpdx.com
not always a masks required space (may have been other unmasked people present)
not ADA accessible
no ASL interpreters at this time, but possibly in the future!
💗Sunday, February 9th
Embodied Erotic Experiencing at Alder Commons: 10:00am – 2:00pm ($70-$140)
Our bodies are magical! But accessing that magic can be challenging with so many demands on our time and attention. Learning to come home to your body and revel in its pleasures is a practice. Let's practice together! In this class you will: Attune to what your body is asking for, reconnect with play, experiment with sensation; and experience an extended embodiment practice.
No ASL mentioned
ADA Accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Lounge
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Sew Zippers at Alder Commons: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Want to tackle a zipper pouch for your first sewing project? Come to Sew Zippers! Perfect for total beginners, this workshop will have you making your very own zippered pouch.
No ASL mentioned
ADA Accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Coworking room
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Book Discussion: An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz at the SWANA Rose: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Plan to bring your insights, questions, comments, historical & contemporary connections and ideas.
RSVP by emailing GroupForReadingAndStudy@proton.me or sending a DM to groupforreading_pdx
Not ADA accessible
No ASL mentioned
Safe Together Workshop at Flying Tortoise Kung Fu: 11:00am – 1:00pm (Pay what you want)
Safe Together workshops provide a safe and inclusive environment as you discover how to make effective self-defense techniques work naturally with your body. Students learn how to use biomechanics, leverage, and knowledge of human anatomy to protect themselves—regardless of body attributes, athleticism, and strength. Workshops are centered on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community but all are welcome. No prior skill or experience is required.
Indoor
No ASL mentioned
Bathroom not accessible
Valentines Paper Cut Workshop and Fundraiser for Maryam at the Independent Publishing Resource Center: 1:00 – 3:00pm (Cost: $25-50 sliding scale, $5-15 for kids)
Make colorful illustrations with construction paper while celebrating love and practicing material solidarity! Simplified papercut craft options will be available for younger children. 100% of $ from registration will go to 20-year old Palestinian student Maryam AbuIbaid, her two sisters, and her mother, who all live in Gaza. Though the ceasefire has gone into effect, Maryam's family still needs our urgent support to rebuild their lives and access critical medical care.
No ASL mentioned
Indoor, masks required space
The space is ADA accessible; the ADA entrance is located on the southeast corner of the building (on SE Madison under the Hawthorne bridge). Call the front desk to be let in.
Sensory Note: For anyone experiencing audio or visual sensitivity, please note that the IPRC is situated under a skatepark, which creates occasional disruptive background noise, and the lighting in the studio and classroom space is primarily fluorescent. We do have ear plugs available for members.
PDX ABC & Justice for Hakiym Letter Writing Night at Alder Commons: 5:30 – 8:00pm (free)
Join PDX Anarchist Black Cross in writing letters to imprisoned anarchists, antifascists, and liberation fighters. This month we will also be highlighting Hakiym Sha’ir, a black firefighter recently incarcerated in Snake River Penitentiary for defending himself against a racist attack in Grants Pass, Oregon. Come learn more about Hakiym’s case and how you can support him and other imprisoned comrades.
No ASL mentioned
ADA Accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Lounge
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
💙Monday, February 10th
Magic The Gathering - Commander at Alder Commons: 6:00 – 9:00pm
A (hopefully) regular event to play Magic: the Gathering together. Pick a commander — a Legendary creature — as the centerpiece of a 100-card deck and play with up to 3 others in Magic's most popular casual multiplayer format. Anyone is welcome to drop-in and play! If you don't have a deck to play with, I can provide enough for at least two full groups (8 people).
No ASL mentioned
ADA Accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Coworking room
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
💚 Tuesday, February 11th
Learn & Play Go at Alder Commons: 6:00 - 9:00pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/4
Grieve Against the Machine on Google Meet: 7:00 - 8:30pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/1
💜Wednesday, February 12th
Maker Mayhem Art Club at Alder Commons: 4:30 - 5:30pm ($27.50/class)
Repeating event, see description from 2/5
Queer Peer (IRL) Meetup at the Marie Equi Center: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Connect with fellow queer peer & social workers in Portland and build community!
Masking required, while not actively eating or drinking in a designated area, for those who are medically able. Masks will be provided.
Building is ADA compliant and accessible for people using mobility devices
There are 4 ADA and gender neutral restrooms
There is a limited amount of parking on the North side of the building with one ADA parking space
High weight limit seating available including chairs without arms
The Marie Equi Center is accessible via public transportation. The #17 bus stops a half block away from the entrance and the yellow line MAX stop on 17th and Holgate is 8 blocks away.
Cully Tree Team / Equipo de Árboles de Cully Social at Alder Commons: 6:30 – 8:00pm
The Cully Tree Team is a group of volunteers who work together to build community and have fun planting, pruning, and caring for trees in the Cully Neighborhood. We also host educational events including tree walks. All our events are in English and Spanish.
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
English & Spanish
Indoor at Alder Commons Coworking room
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
💛Thursday, February 13th
Climate Cafe PDX at 2601 NE Glisan St 7:00 – 8:30pm (free)
A place to process climate related emotions with people in our community. Free and open to all.
unmasked people will be in the space until 5:30; air purifier will start at 6:30
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
🧡Friday, February 14th
Table Top Gaming Group for Homeschoolers/Unschoolers at Alder Commons: 1:30 - 4:30pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/7
Anticapitalism is For Lovers Mutual Aid Fair at the Marie Equi Center: 2:00 – 7:00pm (free)
There will be: Massages, Clothes mending, Skill shares, Haircuts, PPE, Snacks, Free clothing closet, Harm redux supplies, Herbal medicine and more.
Immunocompromised hours 2-4pm
Guests may remove masks only while eating or drinking in the designated eating or drinking areas.
No ASL mentioned
ADA Accessible
Trans & Queer Fight Training at Unicorn Jiu Jitsu: 7:30 – 8:30pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/7
❤Saturday, February 15th
Grieve Against the Machine on Google Meet: 1:00 – 2:30pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/8
Mutual Aid Fair & Clothing/Pet Supply Drive at Alder Commons: 1:00 – 4:00pm (free)
In February, show some love to Mutual Aid! Mutual aid is when people come together to meet each other's needs by sharing resources and skills.
No ASL mentioned
Masks are required indoors
Building is ADA-Accessible, and there are gender-neutral single-stall bathrooms
There is a covered outdoor area for eating & drinking
💗Sunday, February 16th
Grief Ritual & Support Group for Sick & Disabled Queers at Alder Commons (Hybrid): 1:00 – 3:00pm (free)
This 18+ masks required support group uses an access-centered framework and has a virtual option as well. COVID testing day-of is encouraged, and like any event, please don't come if you're sick.
Masks required space, indoor with air purifier
ADA accessible building and bathroom
One ADA accessible spot + street parking
No ASL interpretation at this time, possibly can get funding for the future, genuinely sorry for this impact
Drawing Night at IPRC: 4:00 – 5:30pm (free)
Community Events are free, open to the public, and drop-in based, so you don't need to register in advance. Every third Sunday.
No ASL mentioned
Masks required space, indoors
The ADA accessible entrance is located on the southeast corner of the building (on SE Madison under the Hawthorne bridge). Please call the front desk to be let in. Phone: 503-827-0249
Masked Night at OMSI: 6:00 – 9:00pm ($5-23)
OMSI is pleased to host a night at the museum for those that are immunocompromised. A low-capacity evening, PPE masks required (N95 or KN95 only). In the main lobby, we will have a table offering free masks for all guests.
unmasked people present in the space before
K/N95 masks required
audio/visual resources
ADA accessible (see details)
arts4all discount eligible online
💙Monday, February 17th
Into The Maws of The Wolf: A D&D Adventure at Alder Commons: 5:00 - 8:00pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/10
💚Tuesday, February 18th
Learn & Play Go at Alder Commons: 6:00 - 9:00pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/4
Grieve Against the Machine on Google Meet: 7:00 - 8:30pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/1
💜Wednesday, February 19th
Maker Mayhem Art Club at Alder Commons: 4:30 - 5:30pm ($27.50/class)
Repeating event, see description from 2/5
💛Thursday, February 20th
Hex Bot Maze Workshop at Alder Commons: 4:30 – 6:00pm ($30)
Join us for an exciting adventure in the Hex Bot Clay Maze workshop! In this hands-on class, kids will create their very own maze using clay, flowers, rocks, and sticks.
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Coworking room
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Covid Conscious Friend Mixer - BIPOC/POGM Affinity at Alder Commons: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Friend mixer for BIPOC/POGM (People of the Global Majority) covid conscious folks looking to connect! There will not be facilitated programming, but rather an open space for anyone wanting to spend some additional time socializing.
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Lounge
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
🧡Friday, February 21st
Table Top Gaming Group for Homeschoolers/Unschoolers at Alder Commons: 1:30 - 4:30pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/7
Stitch X Bitch at Alder Commons: 5:00 – 8:00pm
Feel like stitching in community? Got a lot to complain about? A bit of both? Join us for a good ol' fashioned Stitch 'N Bitch at Alder Commons! Please note this is not a class and there is no official instruction--but an instructor will be present and can assist with any questions.
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Coworking room
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Bouquet of Thorny Rose Book Release Party at Alder Commons: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Please join Sossity Chiricuzio in celebrating the release of their new book of poetry: bouquet of thorny rose!
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Lounge
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Trans & Queer Fight Training at Unicorn Jiu Jitsu: 7:30 – 8:30pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/7
❤Saturday, February 22nd
Beginning Backyard Beekeeping at Alder Commons: 9:00am – 12:30pm ($63)
Instructor and long-time Northeast Portland resident and beekeeper Glen Andresen will take you through the basics of backyard beekeeping using only gentle and organic mite treatment techniques, which leads to less-stressed—and easier to handle—bees!
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Lounge
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
SWANA Storytime at the SWANA Rose: 10:00am – 12:00pm (free)
Mark your calendars for SWANA storytimes to carry us through winter!
No ASL
Not ADA accessible
Indoors masks required space
Grieve Against the Machine on Google Meet: 1:00 – 2:30pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/8
Mending Bloc at Alder Commons: 2:00 – 4:00pm
A small clothes mending event
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Coworking room
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Song Circle! at Alder Commons: 3:00 – 5:00pm
Come sing with community in a low pressure, accessible, connective space! No past singing experience required. All songs are taught.
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Lounge
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Letters for Malik at Alder Commons: 6:00 – 9:00pm
Black & Pink PDX and friends of Malik Muhammad have planned a letter writing event for Malik, who has been in solitary confinement for an extremely extended amount of time, and is now being transferred to the correctional facility known as Snake River, which is less than an hour outside of the Idaho border, being cut off from his entire support group and worst of all his lawyer.
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Lounge, library & backyard
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
💗Sunday, February 23rd
Sew a Tote at Alder Commons: 1:00 – 5:00pm ($100)
Get ready for a fun sewing adventure with Sew a Tote! Perfect for total beginners, this workshop will have you making your very own reversible tote bag with your fashionable twist.
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Coworking room
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Digital Security for Activists, RSVP for location: 2:00 – 5:00pm (free)
This training will focus on realistic digital security risks that social movement participants face.
Food served
ADA accessible
No ASL mentioned
💙Monday, February 24th
Arcade Night at Quarterworld: 5:30 – 7:30pm ($31.50)
For 2 whole hours, you have unlimited play access in Quarterworld, where we will be the only guests in the building, except for staff, who will be wearing n95 Auras. We are limiting ticket sales, but it is a very large space and we’ll have the run of it. This is an ages 2 and up event.
K/N95 Required
No sip valves or vents, please
No food or drink
Building is empty rest of the day
Building is wheelchair accessible
💚Tuesday, February 25th
Learn & Play Go at Alder Commons: 6:00 - 9:00pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/4
Gentle Yoga at the SWANA Rose: 6:30 – 7:30pm ($5-35, no one turned away for lack of funds)
Please bring your own mat!
No ASL mentioned
Not ADA accessible
Masks required space
Grieve Against the Machine on Google Meet: 7:00 - 8:30pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/1
💜Wednesday, February 26th
Maker Mayhem Art Club at Alder Commons: 4:30 - 5:30pm ($27.50/class)
Repeating event, see description from 2/5
Covid Conscious Friend Mixer - 40+ at Alder Commons: 5:30 – 7:30pm
Friend mixer for covid conscious folks age 40+ looking to connect! There will not be facilitated programming, but rather an open space for anyone wanting to spend some additional time socializing.
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Lounge
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
💛Thursday, February 27th
BIPOC Stitch X Bitch at Alder Commons: 6:00 – 9:00pm
Join us for a good ol' fashioned Stitch 'N Bitch at Alder Commons! No complaints are required. This space is reserved for folks who identify as BIPOC, but no one turned away.
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Lounge
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
🧡Friday, February 28th
Table Top Gaming Group for Homeschoolers/Unschoolers at Alder Commons: 1:30 - 4:30pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/7
PDX Cultural Beading Circle & Potluck at Alder Commons: 5:00 – 8:00pm
Whether you have been wanting community with other beadworkers, need group support to finish a project that's years old; or are just starting to bead culturally; all skill levels and ages are welcomed!
No ASL mentioned
ADA accessible
Indoor at Alder Commons Lounge & Kitchen
Masks required space - Air purifiers present
Stitch X Bitch at Alder Commons: 5:00 – 8:00pm
Repeating event, see description from 2/21
Mani/Pedis at TLC Nails: 5:30 – 7:30pm ($6-$68)
All providers will be wearing n95 masks throughout, and air purifiers will be placed at 4:30pm. The space is HUGE, but be aware, the unmasked public will have been in the space until 5:30pm that day. This is an ages 8+ event, and everyone must wear an N95 or KN95 the entire time. There is no food or drinks, please leave the venue to take your mask off.
Trans & Queer Fight Training at Unicorn Jiu Jitsu: 7:30 – 8:30pm (free)
Repeating event, see description from 2/7
⭐Support Needed⭐
please check out these fundraisers, and consider donating even a couple dollars to each of these people in need! click through for posts to share if you can’t donate.
Help PDX Trans Tailor Keep His Studio During Family Emergency!
Beau has always been a huge support to the trans community. Now he needs our support in his time of need! The goal of $2,000 will fund studio rent, storage space and business essentials.
Venmo: Beau-Ramos
Cashapp: $BeauRamos145
Molly has had to leave her job due to disability and health reasons, and her partner Lee lost his job hours later unexpectedly.
Venmos: MollyChaikin & CashforLee
Cashapp: $faerieness
Their monthly income only covers medical and reoccurring bills and they deeply appreciate any help to save up what's needed to leave!
Venmo: kookysnell
Cashapp: kookysnell
Paypal
Help Amelio Heal After Top Surgery!
Trans POC's seasonal job ends right before surgery, leaving him without income for months while recovering. No donation is too small! If 1,000 people give $10 the goal will be met!
Venmo: gekis_
Cashapp: $gekis0
whew, what a doozy! i’m so excited to have so many events on the calendar! if you have events or alerts for March please send them my way~!
love,
- otto (covidsaferpdx)