Upcoming Events
Cultural Roots Rhythms of the Pacific - Summer Youth Programming! July 6th - July 27th
We’re stoked to collaborate with our friends from PICAWA this summer via their cultural youth programming! Join us at Bridgeview Resource Center, 505 Omaha Way, Vancouver, WA 98661 from 1:30pm-4:00pm on Monday, July 27th. Celebrate Pasifika culture through dance, music, & more!
Pickled Pink Party & Recipe Demonstrations on Saturday, August 15th, from 1pm-3pm
On Saturday, August 15th from 1pm-3pm, we’ll be hosting a Pickled Pink Party where Kaina will go over some pickling basics and community members will gain hands on knowledge on food preservation. Whether you like pickled daikon, pickled radish, or even classic, crispy cucumber pickles, we hope you join us!
Stay tuned for more fun events and resources!
Save The Date For Our Back 2 School Jam on Saturday, September 19th!
Saturday, September 19th from 12pm-4pm we’ll be sharing and demonstrating jam recipes. Perfect for PB & J sandwiches, toast, pastries, and more. In the spirit of Back 2 School there will be free backpacks & school supplies, vendors, music jam, refreshments, & more! Come through to our office warehouse located at 7535 NE Ambassador PL, Suite F 97220, Portland, OR
Summer Food Preservation Series!
Kaina and the UTOPIA PDX Team are super stoked for our upcoming Summer Food Preparation Series! Join us for group step-by-step tutorials on canning, pickling, and jam making! Check back for more information on RSVP-ing and save the date of a class you’d like to join us for!
Mahalo For Kicking off Our Sumer Food Preservation Series!
Thanks for joining us for part one of our food preservation series with Kaina! This workshop will featured guest speaker and founding member of the NW Indigenous Food Sovereignty Alliance, and the Assistant Director of Feed Our People The Uprise Collective, Jennie Brixey!
Jennie has been participating in food preservation for years, is a certified OSU Master Food Preserver through Gather, Preserve, Store, Share, and food preservation program for Tribal and Native communities. We loved collaborating and sharing culturally centered food preservation practices both with Jennie, and community members!