VisionPDX wants to invite you to an Open House!

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

City Hall

This is your chance to hear about VisionPDX, the community vision project launched by Mayor Tom Potter in 2005.

For over a year, City Hall has been hosting monthly First Thursday arts and culture events. First Thursday in April is an opportunity to peak behind the scenes of VisionPDX and see a preview of what's ahead! VisionPDX is a group of 50+ Portlanders selected to help craft the project. The goal of VisionPDX is to talk to as many Portlanders as possible about their hopes/dreams for the future in order to develop a 30 year vision for the city.

The event will feature a variety of art and history inspiring reflections on the Portland community and its future.

Performances from BroadArts Theater and WellArts Institute. As part of VisionPDX, each of these groups will create theatrical works designed to stimulate discussion of Portland's future.

Video from Oregon Film & Video Foundation/Public Media Works, another VisionPDX partner organization.

Posters commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the Olmsted plan that established the vision for Portland's
renowned parks and trail network.

Information on women who shaped Portland's history, including an exhibit on Dorothea Lensch who is credited with building Portland's community centers and recreation programs.

Artwork created by homeless and transitional youth who are involved with p:ear, a mentoring organization that builds relationships with these youth through education, art and recreation.

The event is also an opportunity to participate in shaping Portland's future. Members of the VisionPDX Committee will be on hand to record people's visions for Portland and to sign people up to host visioning meetings with their friends or co-workers. Also present will be tables featuring many of the community organizations that will be conducting vision projects with VisionPDX. Groups confirmed include City Repair Project, Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc., Human Solutions, Hands On Portland, and Elders in Action.

Refreshments will include wine certified by Salmon Safe and tastings from local food entrepreneurs working with the Food Innovation Center (FIC), another VisionPDX partner organization.

For more information:

503.823.5415

plvision@ci.portland.or.us

And/or log onto:

www.portlandonline.com/mayor/vision

This is your chance to see what's up with VisionPDX and find ways to be involved in shaping the future of your city!

Hope to see you April 6th!

-Liesl Wendt

Vision Project Manager