Get Ready for Overlook PORCHFEST 2025!
The Fourth Annual Overlook Porchfest is upon us on July 19th and 20th! We have coordinated with neighbors to use their porches and venues as stages for musicians, all across Overlook – there will be over 65 acts across over 30 locations, the biggest Porchfest yet!
Porchfest is a beautiful example of people coming together to activate private space into the public realm. It is an opportunity for the Overlook community to open its doors to one another, people all over the city, and musicians who share their gifts to us all. This will also be the first year that we feature workshops and live painters! We’ll have calligraphy, how to build ADUs & tiny homes, permaculture, and arts & crafts workshops.
Our sponsors for this include Double Mountain, Bottles & Cans, Advice Booth, The Gilded Racoon, Old Gold, the City of Portland Community Activities Fund, and (The Energy Trust). It is because of their generosity and support that we can create an event that is free and accessible to everyone while ensuring that the artists are paid for their exceptional craft. We are deeply grateful for their contribution. Art matters – it is a force for positive change and makes life worth living.
We can’t wait to see you at Overlook Porchfest 2025! The map and location list will be released shortly, so stay tuned HERE!
There’s Still Time to Sign Up for the Overlook Yard Sale
If you’re thinking about having a yard sale this summer, and you’d like to get on the map for our big neighborhood-wide event on Saturday July 19th, please sign up using this form: https://forms.gle/MCycpaiJ7bmgN8gU6  Deadline to get on the map is Sunday July 6th.
If you’re feeling intimidated or daunted, talk to a neighbor about joining in together, or email Josh at sustainable@overlookneighborhood.org if you have any questions.
And of course, don’t forget about the Free Share on Sunday July 20th – set any items curbside with a FREE sign and hope they get picked up and brought to a new home.
Wine Wednesdays: Next one Wednesday June 25th!
Wine Wednesdays are a monthly block party on N Church St between Minnesota and Montana Avenues open to all neighbors in the area. There will be live music, yard games, and bring-your-own/potlatch style wine and food for folks. The next few dates will be:
June 25th, July 30th, August 27th all 6-9pm!
Thanks all for coming to the last Wine Wednesday: we had a great time and couldn’t have gotten better weather!
We also have an RSVP link so we can get a count of who’s coming and what folks can bring: https://forms.gle/bndN8BPgsygoFKg77
Nic Cota, Overlook neighbor
Beach Bike Train!
Thanks parents, volunteers, and other community members for coming together every Friday morning to help with the Beach Bike Train! 2025 was a big year for the Bike Train, and 2026 will be even bigger!
Thanks all for your support and attendance throughout the year!
If you haven’t yet: please fill out this brief (less than 5 minute) survey for us for next year: https://forms.gle/kNbdY5CDgB4JmShv5.
You can also email me at transportation@overlookneighborhood.org if you’d like to be included in the email group to receive regular reminders and updates for next year’s Bike Train.
Happy biking, and Go bobcats!
Nic Cota, OKNA Transportation Chair
The Next Overlook Neighborhood Association General and Board Meeting will be Monday, July 14, 2025 at The Stacks Coffeehouse starting at 6:30pm. We look forward to seeing you there!