• Dinner and a Movie (Columbia City)

    Columbia City Community Hall 1850 2nd St, Columbia City, Oregon

    The Connection Club hosts Dinner and a movie night in Columbia City, in partnership with Alliance Services and Autism Society Oregon. Come enjoy a fun evening while meeting others and making connections. Projector showing: The Minecraft Movie Dinner: Pizza, Veggie and Fruit Trays, Many Snacks Options, Water, Apple Juice, and Capri Sun Other Activities: Crafts, Coloring, Scratch Art, Legos Sensory Space with Bean Bags, Comfy Chairs, Weighted Plush, and Fidgets This is a FREE event with limited space, so you need to register to attend: Register

  • Bunco (Lincoln City)

    Lincoln City Parks & Recreation 2150 NE Oar Pl, Lincoln City, United States
    Community Partner

    Join Beach Buddies at the Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Center for an afternoon of Bunco! Open to Adults 18 and older of all abilities. FREE event. Snacks, water and prizes will be provided. Event is limited to 20 people, so please register: Are you feeling lucky Bunco! | Beach Buddies  

  • Coastal Self-Advocacy Group Monthly Zoom Meet-up (Virtual)

    Virtual
    Community Partner

    Self-Advocacy Zoom Meeting Every 3rd Tuesday | 1:30–2:30 PM A monthly Zoom meeting for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families to build self-advocacy skills, confidence, and connection. Parents/guardians must attend with children ages 13 and under. Registration required: Self-Advocacy Zoom

  • SPARC Monthly Meetings

    St. Helens Community Center 2625 Gable Rd., St. Helens, OR, United States

    Third Tuesday of the month (January 20, February 17, March 17) | 3:30-4:30pm St. Helens Community Center: 2625 Gable Rd, St Helens, OR 97051 To RSVP and for more information, visit: SPARC | Columbia Community Advocacy Connection

  • Bowling at The Rec (Keizer)

    The REC 3500 River Rd N Suite 1, Keizer, OR, United States
    Community Partner

    Join Essential Services for their monthly bowling night at The REC. This event is open to everyone in the I/DD community and is completely free to attend. RSVP on Essential Services website: March 2026 Bowling @ The REC - Essential Services

  • Dinner and a Movie (Salem)

    IKEBOX 299 Cottage Street NE, Salem, Oregon
    Community Partner

    The Connections Club hosts a Dinner and a Movie night in Salem, in partnership with Alliance Services and Autism Society Oregon. Check event website for more details, TBD! This is a FREE event, but space is limited, so you must register to attend: Register

  • Lucky Bunco Party (McMinnville)

    Bunco 2163 Lafayette Ave, McMinnville, Oregon
    Community Partner

    Let the good times roll at Essential Services' monthly Bunco party. This event is free and open to everyone in the I/DD community. Prizes and snacks will be provided. Please RSVP at: March 2026 Lucky Bunco - Essential Services

  • SPARC Meeting (Monmouth/Virtual)

    Virtual
    Community Partner

    SPARC - Self Protection, Advocacy and Rights Council - in Polk County is facilitated by Partnerships in Community Living (Sparc - Partnerships in Community Living of Oregon) and hosts monthly meetings and in-person potlucks every other month. See the attached flyer for a meeting schedule and a list of topics.

  • Sprout Film Festival (Corvallis)

    The Majestic Theatre 115 SW 2nd St, Corvallis, Oregon

    Home Life and The Majestic Theatre in Corvallis present the Sprout Film Festival 2026 The Sprout Film Festival’s mission is to inspire audiences, promote inclusion and support transformative filmmaking as an important part of social change. This unique event, which focuses exclusively on films that celebrate the diverse lives and creativity of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), strives to challenge assumptions and breakdown stereotypes. By introducing thought-provoking, powerful films to inclusive audiences, we hope to promote acceptance, celebrate differences and shine some light to help make the invisible, visible. ADMISSION IS FREE

  • Oregon Coast Aquarium (Newport)

    Oregon Coast Aquarium 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd., Newport, Oregon
    Community Partner

    Join Essential Services for a fun afternoon at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport. This event is open to everyone in the I/DD community and is free to attend. Please note, you must arrive by 12 pm to gain admittance. Essential Services will not be providing any food or drinks for this event. You may bring a lunch/drinks with you and enjoy them at the picnic tables outside the Aquarium. Please RSVP at: 2026 Oregon Coast Aquarium Event - Essential Services