Arbor Day 2017 is a free, multicultural festival for all ages, Enjoy food from local vendors and participate in activities for the whole family underneath towering Douglas fir trees. Commissioner Amanda Fritz and PP&R Director Mike Abbaté will welcome guests with brief remarks. Enjoy musical performances all afternoon! Fun, food and festivity runs from 10am-3pm including:
• Bucket truck rides (a free, birds-eye view of Portland from above the tree tops, see photos)
• Tamales from Tierra del Sol
• Asian cuisine from Sisters Fusion
• The Latin sounds of Trio Matices
• Eclectic melodies from international recording artist Darka Dusty and her partner, Miri Stebivka
• Vocal stylings of acapella group B-Side Book Club
• Learn about the history of Portland's urban forest
• An ecological scavenger hunt
• Botanical printmaking
• Face painting
• A tree climbing demonstration
• Tree seedling giveaways, and
• The Bill Naito Community Trees Awards, presented to one individual and one group exemplifying tree-mendous achievements!