Events

Upcoming Events:

The Rockwood Common Fall Repair Series is sponsored by Metro

All workshops are open to everyone, and supported by Rockwood Common, the Rockwood Tool Library, and partners.


Gresham Repair Cafe | Saturday, November 9th

10 am — Noon* | The Rockwood Center | 17805 SE Stark St. (Google Maps)

Get your broken items repaired for free by skilled volunteers. Rockwood Common will be sharpening garden tools alongside many other fixers. Repair items repaired at this event:

  • Clothing: mending tears, replacing buttons & more.
  • Appliances: lamps, fans, clocks, vacuums, small kitchen appliances. (no microwaves)
  • Jewelry: repairing clasps, earring hooks (no fine jewelry).
  • Garden Tool Sharpening: pruning shears, loppers, shovels, spades, etc. (no handsaws, knives or power tools).

Please note: bikes, electronics, televisions, microwaves, small engines and sewing machines are not repairable at this event.

1 item at a time per person. Persons may re-enter the waitlist for a second item repair, as time allows.

Replacement parts required, as needed.

*Registered repairs will continue until 1 pm. No new repairs may be registered after 11:59 am.

The Gresham Repair Cafe is organized in partnership with the Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations, Gresham Free Swaps and City's Sustainability and Solid Waste Division. For this event, Metro sponsorship funds are providing a portion of promotional costs and a sharpening instructor fee.


Rockwood Free Clothing Swap | Saturday, November 9th

10 am — Noon* | The Rockwood Center | 17805 SE Stark St. (Google Maps)

Clean coats and winter clothing in good repair is this event's featured swap item. "Shop" for previously loved clothes and bring some to share with others.  
  • Find original styles not in stores. 
  • Extend the lifespan of clothes already in circulation.
  • Be environmentally friendly and economical by wearing secondhand items.
You don't need to donate clothing or have anything repaired to participate in the swap. Please bring your own bag. Master Recyclers will be available to answer questions about reuse and waste prevention.

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