Events Calendar

Visit the Tigard ODHS Free Food Market on the 1st Monday of each month to access fresh fruits, vegetables, and pantry staples for you and your family!

Everyone is welcome (no names or IDs needed), and the food is free! Please bring your own bags.

Welcome to this year’s first Give!Guide Big Give Day! If you’re in the mood to repeatedly hit a ball with a stick, then Big Golf Day is for you. Every donation of $10 or more today has a chance to win this full-swing party package from Topgolf in Hillsboro. Tee up those donations!

↪ Two-bay party at Topgolf in Hillsboro for up to 12 people
↪ Includes food, gameplay and nonalcoholic beverages for your whole group. Woo!

🔍The fine print: This prize package does not include alcoholic beverages; winner and guests should plan to purchase those separately. The winner and guests will also be asked to add a gratuity at the conclusion of their party.

Donate $10 or more to WQRC at https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/westsideqrc for a chance to win! We appreciate all of your support!

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The sweepstakes begins at 12:00 am, Nov. 4 and ends at 11:59 pm, Nov. 4. Entries received outside of this time period will not be considered. The winner will be selected in a random drawing conducted on Nov. 5. The winner will be notified via email immediately after the drawing. G!G will announce the winner on social media and on this page identifying them by first name and last initial only. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. To enter, donate to any participating nonprofit or subscribe to our newsletter.

Teen Programming, Registration Required

Friday November 6th from 6-9pm WQRC has teamed up with Ohana Teen Program to host a fun teen crafting night at Hidden Creek Community Center! November's theme is amigurumi.

Ohana details and registration link are included below. You can also register by clicking the Register button above. You only need to register once per year. Your registration will cover the whole school year of weekly Ohana Teen programming!

https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/parks-recreation/facilities-rentals/hidden-creek/activities-events/ohana-teen-program

Are you an aspiring teen or adult author? A fabulous fanfic fabricator? A curious chronicle crafter? Okay, you get the picture.

Come put your pen to parchment on the second Sundays of the month! Whether you already have a project you're working on or need some inspiration, come join other queer writers from your community to compose, collaborate, and share your work!

This group has historically met at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library (upstairs in the Board Room), but location may vary on a monthly basis.

November 8th: The group will meet at the Brookwood Library, upstairs in the Board Room.

There is something powerful about being able to exhale in a space where you know you are welcome.

Rainbow Exhale is a queer and trans-centered sound journey created for LGBTQIA+ community members and allies. The experience begins with a guided EFT meditation, followed by progressive muscle relaxation to help release tension and settle into the present moment. From there, the session opens into a carefully composed sound bath using crystal singing bowls and other gentle acoustic instruments.

Each sound and instrument is chosen intentionally, with the session unfolding through a progression of tones, textures, rhythms, and silence. The experience offers space for deep rest, reflection, and restoration, with time to slow down, listen, and notice what arises. Please arrive a few minutes early, Doors lock after 1 pm.

Sign up by clicking the "Register" button above.

Today is the first of three amazing staycation prize packages we’re offering this year! Prices at the pump continue to be a giant bummer, but we’ve got you covered with two days of close-to-home R&R thanks to our generous downtown Portland prize partners. 

Donate $10 or more to WQRC at https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/westsideqrc for a chance to win! We appreciate all of your support!

Every donation of $10 or more today will be entered to win:

↪ A Keepsake Package Dinner Cruise on the Portland Spirit for two people. This package includes:
   - Two complimentary souvenir boarding photos
   - Two souvenir glasses
   - Two drink tickets to redeem on board

↪ A two-night stay at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in downtown Portland. Includes a deluxe room suite with complimentary cook-to-order breakfast, evening reception, and two-night valet parking. Wow!

↪ Two VIP tickets to a show at Can Can’s Paris Theatre

⍟ Are you 35 or under? You have a second chance to win the same staycation prize package!

🔍The fine print: 

↪ Portland Spirit: Not valid on holidays, Christmas Ship Parade dinners or specialty cruises. Valid through 12/31/2027.

↪ Embassy Suites by Hilton: Certificate is not redeemable for cash and may only be redeemed at Portland Downtown location. Subject to availability and restrictions. 

↪ Can Can’s Paris Theater: Two theatre main (left & right) tickets theater located in Portland's Pink Light District. Valid through 8/4/2027. Valid Thursdays and Sundays at 6:30 pm or Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30 pm, when available. Does not apply to shows occurring on the week of a holiday (Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, etc.) or specific blackout days.

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The sweepstakes begins at 12:00 am, Nov. 11 and ends at 11:59 pm, Nov. 11. Entries received outside of this time period will not be considered. The winner will be selected in a random drawing conducted on Nov.12. The winner will be notified via email immediately after the drawing. G!G will announce the winner on social media and on this page identifying them by first name and last initial only. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. To enter, donate to any participating nonprofit or subscribe to our newsletter.

Gay, Lesbian, NB, Pan, Trans, Ace, Bi, or just a supportive Ally? Join us for some coffee and conversation, build community, and get the tea on the happenings in the Beaverton queer community!

Drop by between 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on the second Saturday of each month at the Lionheart Coffee Company.

Trans Guyz is a peer-led social support and discussion group that meets on the third Sunday of each month at 6:00 pm. Trans Guyz Meetings are exclusively for people assigned female at birth or socialized female who now identify otherwise, including people who are trans, enby/nonbinary, FTM, two spirit, Ag/aggressive, genderqueer, affirmed male, androgynous, agender, intersex, transmasculine, genderfluid, and questioning.

To offer support and connection to as many members as possible, we currently meet in two formats.

Odd months: Online via Google Meet (January, March, May, July, September, November)

Even months: In person at the Marie Equi Center (February, April, June, August, October, December)

Email to register/sign-up at transguyz@gmail.com

Trans Guyz facilitators respect and affirm the diversity of our community in terms of age, race, class, religion, ability, immigration status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and where people are at with their transition. Some group members are currently questioning their gender identity and not everyone in the group chooses or is able to use hormones and surgery as part of their transition.

The Marie Equi Center is accessible by mobility device, has one ADA parking space, and has gender-neutral bathrooms. Masks are required in the building. Our in-person meeting space has armless chairs and air purifiers.

Google Meet offers captions, and ASL interpretation is available in meetings upon request. Please let us know if there's something else you need to make the space or meetings more accessible: tranzguys@gmail.com.

Trans Guyz PDX Social Support & Discussion Group

Multnomah and Washington County, Oregon

transguyzpdx@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/tranzguysgroup

Visit the Hillsboro ODHS Free Food Market on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to access free, fresh, and healthy fruits and vegetables and pantry staples for you and your family!

Everyone is welcome (no names or IDs needed), and the food is free! Please bring your own bags.

Donate $10 or more to WQRC today at https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/westsideqrc for a chance to win a $500 shopping spree at Portland Nursery! Plant yourself right here for today’s Big Give Day, sponsored by our longtime supporters and friends at Portland Nursery. 

Portland Nursery has everything you need for offseason upkeep or to hit the ground running next spring, plus enough to splurge on a watering can that looks like a hedgehog or yet another “squirrel-proof” birdfeeder. Donate now for a chance to win!

✪ Are you 35 or under? You have two chances to win today! Portland Nursery is offering a second $500 gift card just for our younger donors.

Big thanks to our BGD partners at Portland Nursery. Portland Nursery believes in hands-on gardening that increases food security and partners with over 400 local schools, gardening programs, and other nonprofits every year as they work to provide educational opportunities that create healthy neighborhoods and ecological habitats throughout the Portland metro area.

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The sweepstakes begins at 12:00 am, Nov. 18 and ends at 11:59 pm, Nov. 18. Entries received outside of this time period will not be considered. The winner will be selected in a random drawing conducted on Nov. 19. The winner will be notified via email immediately after the drawing. G!G will announce the winner on social media and on this page identifying them by first name and last initial only. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. To enter, donate to any participating nonprofit or subscribe to our newsletter.

Are you QTBIPOC? Tauraro invites you to their monthly Community Kiki at The 649! 

For more info, contact Tauraro at info@tagrandtheaterandmedia.com

Portland is known for a few things: our bridges, our craft beer, our feisty yet whimsical vibes, our spectacular natural beauty. But we’re perhaps most famous for our incredible food scene! Welcome to Big Restaurant Day, a celebration of Portland’s culinary chops and diverse dining scene. Today there are four chances to win restaurant gift cards. 

↪ Nostrana: $250
↪ Urdaneta PDX: $150
↪ Tulip Shop Tavern: $100
↪ Breakside Brewery: $50

✪ Are you 35 and under? You have a fifth chance to win today! We have a second gift card from Tulip Shop Tavern for $50, just for our younger donors. 

Donate $10 or more to WQRC at https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/westsideqrc for a chance to win! We appreciate all of your support!

Big thanks to our BGD partners.

Nostrana is a cornerstone of Portland dining showcasing the beauty of simple, ingredient-driven Italian cooking. is Led by six-time James Beard Award nominee Cathy Whims, Nostrana is beloved for its wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, and timeless hospitality. 

Urdaneta is a chef-driven regional Spanish tapas restaurant.  The casual environment brings back the old world fun of tapas and libations, encompassing what the food is meant to be. In essence, Urdaneta combines big and bold Spanish flavors with a modern interpretation. 

Breakside Brewery opened in 2010 in Northeast Portland as a restaurant and pub brewery and has grown to be a highly regarded regional brewery producing 30,000 barrels annually. Breakside operates five locations in the Portland area as well as a taproom on the Oregon Coast in Astoria, Oregon. In 2019, Breakside became one of only a handful of employee-owned breweries in the country.

Tulip Shop Tavern (Willamette Week Best of Portland winner!) offers sandwiches, bar bites & cocktails served up in a chilled-out venue with a hip vibe & a terrace.

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The sweepstakes begins at 12:00 am, Nov. 24 and ends at 11:59 pm, Nov. 24. Entries received outside of this time period will not be considered. The winner will be selected in a random drawing conducted on Nov. 25. The winner will be notified via email immediately after the drawing. G!G will announce the winner on social media and on this page identifying them by first name and last initial only. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. To enter, donate to any participating nonprofit or subscribe to our newsletter.

Join the WQRC in partnership with the Calvary Lutheran Church for a relaxing night with the craft of your choice. Bring any portable craft! There will be some yarn, fiber arts tools, and jewelry-making supplies available if you don’t have a project to bring.

Connect to the community - All are welcome to attend: this is a space to connect the varied communities who share the love of crafting.
This is a free event.

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