Ned’s Bash
A fundraiser for the Ned Jaquith Foundation a 501(c)(3) organization supporting bamboo research.
Saturday, July 29 – Bamboo Garden
18900 NW Collins Road
North Plains, OR 97133
Starting around 10am and continuing until dawn.
Potluck/Barbeque/Crafts/Silent Auction/Live Auction/Fun Activities for kids/workshops/campout in your favorite bamboo grove (optional)/singing around the campfire.
RSVP: Bamboo Garden, 503-647-2700, bamboo@bamboogarden.com
Find out more: http://nedjaquithfoundation.org/neds-birthday-bash/
Portland Bamboo Festival
Sunday, July 30 – Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview Boulevard
Portland, OR 97221
10am – 3pm
Bamboo vendors, live plants and crafts for sale, continuous fan-making workshop for children, ending with a live bamboo auction with our dynamic auctioneer, Ian Connor.
Jessica Zalapa Murillo
Bambas Bicicletas con Bambu – Bambues y Forestales de Mexico – Will be the featured speaker at Ned’s Bask and the Portland Bamboo Festival. Jessica and her group are recipients of a Ned Jaquith Foundation grant bringing home-made bamboo bike to the inner city as inexpensive sustainable transportation. Why Bamboo? Because it’s strong, beautiful and it’s there!