The OTCA in collaboration with Portland Is What We Make It proudly present The Future of Portland Summit Series. Join un us in conversation with Ciara Pressler, coach and author, Matthew Claudel founder of Field States, hosted by Keith Sconiers coach and author, as they ask the question - What does and economic recovery look like for Portland? Come with your questions and ideas the Hoxton Hotel April 24, 6:30-8pm.

This is an inclusive and all ages event.

Blues dancing was born in black slave culture. We recognize and honor the musicians and dancers who created this wonderful experience. DJ'd music will be of the "Slow dragging" style created in the 1940sCome and experience the easiest partnered close embrace dance there is.  No basic step, just a basic movement.  Similar to vertical cuddling or a long beautiful hug.

Introductory $5 entry fee.  Tea and snacks for purchase.

Free street parking after 7pm
6:45p Doors
7:00p Beginners/FUNdamentals Lesson
8:00p - 11:00p Dancing

https://www.taijiteahouse.com/

"Taiji Tango Milonga" is an alternative music, Argentinian Tango, social dance. It blends modern music with a traditional folk dance that evolved around 1880 in Buenos Aires. This event is your opportunity to taste this blend of worlds.

Have you ever played footsie with someone?
Have you ever experienced a long beautiful hug?
I'm sure you have taken a walk, hand in hand, with someone!
Argentinian Tango can feel like all of these!

When: 1st and 3rd Fridays
Where: Taiji Teahouse, 310 NW Davis St
Price: $13 (full price entry includes pint or pot of tea) $4 (with student ID)
Doors: 6:45
Lesson: 7pm
Dancing 8p-11p

Why Taiji? The goal of tai chi is relaxation and ease, in movement and mindset. Blending the concepts of tai chi and tango, changes the perception of tango from hard to easy, from complicated to simple, from stressful to ease!

To encourage empowered, caring, and communicative dancers, we have created some statements called, "Self and Community Care." Look for the posters when you arrive.

Join us for the monthly Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94919985990?pwd=eDFIQWF0TlJ6K0Faa2hqNHpxeUQzZz09

Agenda

• Communications

• Event plan and Good News release—Lanterns Lighting 5/10/24

• Fundraising

• Dues vs. Donations

Blues dancing was born in black slave culture. We recognize and honor the musicians and dancers who created this wonderful experience. DJ'd music will be of the "Slow dragging" style created in the 1940sCome and experience the easiest partnered close embrace dance there is.  No basic step, just a basic movement.  Similar to vertical cuddling or a long beautiful hug.

Introductory $5 entry fee.  Tea and snacks for purchase.

Free street parking after 7pm
6:45p Doors
7:00p Beginners/FUNdamentals Lesson
8:00p - 11:00p Dancing

https://www.taijiteahouse.com/

Blues dancing was born in black slave culture. We recognize and honor the musicians and dancers who created this wonderful experience. DJ'd music will be of the "Slow dragging" style created in the 1940sCome and experience the easiest partnered close embrace dance there is.  No basic step, just a basic movement.  Similar to vertical cuddling or a long beautiful hug.

Introductory $5 entry fee.  Tea and snacks for purchase.

Free street parking after 7pm
6:45p Doors
7:00p Beginners/FUNdamentals Lesson
8:00p - 11:00p Dancing

https://www.taijiteahouse.com/

Blues dancing was born in black slave culture. We recognize and honor the musicians and dancers who created this wonderful experience. DJ'd music will be of the "Slow dragging" style created in the 1940sCome and experience the easiest partnered close embrace dance there is.  No basic step, just a basic movement.  Similar to vertical cuddling or a long beautiful hug.

Introductory $5 entry fee.  Tea and snacks for purchase.

Free street parking after 7pm
6:45p Doors
7:00p Beginners/FUNdamentals Lesson
8:00p - 11:00p Dancing

https://www.taijiteahouse.com/

CONTENT

You may remember CONTENT from a few years ago, 2015 to be exact. It was at the Ace Hotel from 2009-2015, a big site specific installation with lots of people and excitement for what Portland had to offer? Well it’s back and it’s now called CONTENT, pronounced like the happy feeling of ease, and with a new location, in old town @ The Society Hotel. The concept is each artist takes over an entire hotel room for the night and transforms it into a conceptual or multimedia installation, forgoing the "traditional" product display setups or pop up shops. The rooms stand as a collective testament to the outsized talent and vitality of Portland's art/design/creative culture scene.

Artists essentially do "room take overs”. For one night, an entire hotel becomes a collection of small worlds - each micro universe like stepping into the brain of an individual artist. It isn’t (necessarily) about commerce, it’s about art and the PORTLAND community. Patrons will travel from room to room, each with its own unique feel. Eventually the patrons end up in the lobby bar to party and discuss their favorite rooms.

CONTENT IS BACK. Portland needs healing. Portland needs LOVE. Portland needs a re-birth and it ain’t gonna happen on its own. Also we are keeping the name. CONTENT but evolving the meaning to Con-tent: peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction or being satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else Portland is what we make it, right? Old Town, where Society Hotel is located, is one of the most distressed and negatively impacted parts of our city and needs this the most.

Tickets — $20 - $25 in advance, $30 at the door

Website: https://www.wearecontentpdx.com/

Society Hotel: https://thesocietyhotel.com/portland/

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

The Land Use & Transportation Committee meets every third Wednesday of the month from 3:30-5pm in the Ground Floor Conference Room at 220 NW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97209