The Village Building Convergence, organized by the City Repair Project, is an annual collaboration and cross pollination of neighbors, groups and civic partnerships to transform our city. It has been a catalyst for positive change in communities since its inception. By bringing people together and empowering them to take action, the VBC aims to create vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable neighborhoods.
Placemaking projects are accepted and developed throughout spring and culminate with our week-long summer festivities, where we showcase the ongoing projects alongside interactive workshops, guest speakers, and local performances.
Event Schedule
We are still finalizing the schedule, so check back here or sign up on our Eventbrite above for latest updates!
Click on each title to find out more or register for the event.
Visual events page coming soon!
Saturday, June 14
workshop
10am-11:30am @ Cully Food Forests
Join us for a tour of two of our food forest demonstration sites in the Cully neighborhood which feature a diverse variety of fruiting plants and edible perennials laid out in urban-scale syntropic agroforestry and forest garden designs. Registration required.
gathering, workshop, community projects
1pm-8pm @ Green Anchors
Celebrate community building and urban transformation with City Repair!
Explore workshops, enjoy music from local bands, partake in tea and wood-fired pizza, and discuss ways we can share space, resources, and collectively imagine and redesign our shared future. Learn about urban transformations already happening all over Portland!
Registration not required, but beneficial to account for amount of food and drink.
Features:
Kids nature activities space
Participatory art projects
Social connection & community design activities
Renewable/sustainable skills workshops
Live music
Tea + pizza!
Sunday, June 15
West Coast Re-Villaging Night
gathering
5pm-8pm @ Bridge Space
Join us for a collaborative mapping experience to connect the ecovillage movement!
Monday, June 16
Blackberry Bonanza
community project
TBD @ TBD
Tuesday, June 17
Natural Building Evening
workshop
TBD @ TBD
Come join us for an evening where City Repair and the VBC both began, in a natural building and permaculture demonstration site called Camas Flower Home. This evening will feature a presentation and dialogue on natural building, its culture, goals and ideals, followed by a dessert potluck party.
thursday, June 19
In observance of Juneteenth, we invite our communities leaders to learn about Black history and ways to support Black-owned businesses and communities in Portland and beyond.
Friday, June 20
Building A Cob Playspace, Day 1
community project
TBD @ Wildflower Outdoor Learning Center
Community Urban Design
workshop, community project
TBD @ TBD
Saturday, June 21
gathering
10am-4pm @ Leaven Community Center
Join the Portland Placemaking Coalition and 25+ organizations committed to creating a more beautiful and connected Portland. This exciting day at the Leaven Community Center is filled with opportunities to network, attend workshops, and engage in meaningful discussions that empower our community to take action with a focus on regenerative agriculture, placemaking, community building, climate resilience, and land tending. Registration required.
Center for Native Arts and Cultures Street Painting
community project
10am-6pm @ Center for Native Arts and Cultures
Salmon Street Greenway Street Painting
community project
Solstice Gathering
gathering
5pm-8pm @ Rhythm Seed Farm
Sunday, June 22
Pedals, Places, and Possibilities
workshop
11am-1pm
Join us on a bike ride to explore how communities develop meaning, joy, and connection through creative transformation of public areas and private residences into shared spaces. Envision your own possibilities!
Building A Cob Playspace, Day 2
community project
TBD @ Wildflower Outdoor Learning Center
COMING SOON - Summer Project Map
Buzzing with excitement to get involved beyond the week of VBC? Our partner projects takes place all summer - Check out our map to learn about projects happening in your area!