Portland Pride Festival!
Sat & Sun, July 18th & 19th
Waterfront Park (98 SW Naito Pkwy)
We’re excited to be part of Portland Pride again this year! Maybelle Center will be tabling both days of the festival and we’d love for you to join us! Our booth this year will feature a joyful Disco theme, complete with interactive activities where Pride-goers can connect, create, and learn more about Maybelle Center and the work we do together.
We need volunteers for 2-hr shifts to help host our booth. If you’d like to get involved, please reach out to Shane (sskinner@maybellecenter.org, 503-241-7374 x3003). Just dancing by while exploring the festival? Stop by and say “hi”! Let's enjoy the celebration, belonging, and sparkles together!
Member Forum
Fri, July 24th, 12:45 - 2:30 PM
Maybelle Center South A & B
Our quarterly Member Forum is a special time to come together as a community— we share a meal together and then share Maybelle Center updates, new ideas, and give feedback. Whether you have thoughts to share, questions to ask, or simply want to listen, your voice matters here. Come enjoy good conversation, meaningful connection, and time together over a shared meal. We hope to see you there!
Tie Dye
Tue, July 7th, 11 AM - 1 PM
Maybelle Center Courtyard
Get ready for colorful fun! Join us for a vibrant tie-dye experience. Unleash your creativity, make amazing designs, and have a blast with friends!
Arts & Culture Outing: Lan Su Chinese Garden
Tue, July 21st, 2:30 – 4:30 PM
Meet in the Community Room, we'll walk & roll over together We invite you to slow down and connect with others during a peaceful afternoon in Old Town. We’ll begin with tea and relaxed, guided conversation at Maybelle Center. Then we’ll walk together to the Lan Su Chinese Garden to spend time wandering, noticing beauty, and continuing to build connection at a gentle pace. You can expect a welcoming, low-pressure environment where everyone can participate in their own way—engaging in conversation, quiet reflection, or simply being together.
Sign up in the Community Room! Maybelle Center will pay for garden entry (but bring your EBT cards so we can get discounted admissions).
Reminder: Wildwood RSVP Deadline
RSVP by July 24th to join us!
We’re looking forward to our upcoming Wildwood Excursion on August 21st and we hope you’ll join us! You should have received a personal invite with an RSVP postcard in the mail. If you can join us, please fill out your RSVP form and return it to us by Friday, July 24th (either drop it in the mail, bring it into the Community Room, or contact Jennifer with all your information). We need to know if you can make it so we can reserve all the right supplies!
We hope you’ll be part of this special time together in nature! Questions? Ask Jennifer: 503-241-7374 x3006, jwyant@maybellecenter.org.
Member's Corner
Anthony W. Pain Pour Artwork
Anthony made this beautiful work in the Starlightart class earlier this spring! We see moons or planets, what do you see?
Calling All Members and Volunteers!
Do you have artwork to share?
We'd love to feature your work in this newsletter!
Connect with Shane to be published (sskinner@maybellecenter.org, 503-241-7374 x3003).
Patty's Coupon Corner
Monthly savings tips!
Written by Patty, Maybelle Center Member with a passion for saving & sharing!
Need an eye exam? I recommend Montavilla Optical. A few years ago I got a full exam for $50!
Vision Works also offers coupons, like two pairs of glasses with lenses for total $59, or one pair progressive for $99 (with frames & lenses).
Ongoing Opportunities
Changes to ongoing opportunities:
- Maybelle Center will be closed all day Friday, July 3, 2026 (Independence Day)
- The Community Room will close early on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM to support Member Forum
- Choir is on a break until August
- Theatre is on a break until August
- There is no monthly Starlight Apartments Art Class in July.
- Heart Circles has changed from Tuesdays to Thursdays at 11:15 AM in the Classroom
Ongoing opportunities details:
- Community Room: Monday, 1–3 PM; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
- Choir: on break till August [usually held on Mondays 3-4:30 PM in the Classroom]. Come sing with us, regardless of your past choir experience (or complete lack there of)!
- CareOregon Advantage Q&A: 2nd Tuesday of the Month, 10:30 AM - Noon in the Community Room. Reps from Care Oregon will answer your questions on Medicaid. (July date: 7/14)
- Karaoke: In 2026, we will have seasonal karaoke parties, instead of 2x/month in the Community Room. Next karaoke party date forthcoming.
- Heart Circles: Every Tuesday, 11:15 AM in the Classroom. A safer space for folks to speak from their hearts, to be heard, and to listen. This will be a combined group in place of Men’s, Women’s, and Rainbow Group, facilitated by a staff member.
- Movie and Popcorn: Every Thursday 12:30 - 2:30 PM in the Community Room. Grab a bowl of popcorn and enjoy a classic film or new blockbuster together. Going forward, we won't have Movie and Popcorn on the day we have Birthday Party.
- Birthday Party: Usually the fourth Thursday of the Month, 1:30 - 2:30 PM. A monthly celebration of member birthdays with cake (gluten-free and sugar-free available) and live music. (July date: 7/23)
- Bingo: Every Friday, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM in the Community Room. Join us for some friendly competition and get ready to shout "Bingo!"
- Knitting & Crochet: First, third, and fifth Fridays of the month from 12:30 - 2:30 PM in the Community Room. Tools, materials, and instruction will be available to make with us!
- Game Time Social: Second and fourth Fridays of the month from 12:30 - 2:30 PM, stop by the Community Room for a board or card game with fellow Members, volunteers, or staff.
- Monthly Art Class: No Class in July. The last Tuesday of the month, join us for a new art class hosted in the Starlight Apartments space. (July date: no class in July)
- Monthly Arts & Culture Outing: Join us for a group outing to take in some of Portland's extensive arts and culture. (July outing: Lan Su Chinese Garden on Tuesday, July 21st at 2:30 PM; Meet in the Community Room)
- Member Forum: Quarterly, 12:45 AM - 2:30 PM in the Community Room. Join us each quarter to brainstorm new ideas, discuss any concerns, and eat lunch together. (Next meeting date is Friday, July 24th)
- Theatre Class: on a break till August [Theatre is usually on Thursdays from 2:45 - 4:15 PM in the Community Room]. No experience needed, join us!