January – February Riverfest Task Worksheet
Event/Activity | Who | Org. | Status |
1. Keystone Events | |||
Triathlon | Jeff | Triathlon | |
Boat Parade / River Transportation • meeting to be held in March • Confirm with Willamette Jetboats re availability and cost. • Contact Sternwheeler, PT Boat and the Maritime Museum | Jerry
| Waverly Yacht Club/Columbia Yachting Assn | |
Riverfest Opening Ceremony | |||
Portland Paddle | Amy | Willamette Riverkeeper (WRK) | |
Dragonboat Races | Marla | ||
2. Desired Events | |||
Oregon Symphony: explore possible partnership | Jeff, Ken, Leslie; Jessika, Susan | Helm; OS | On-going. |
Sailing Club regatta – clarify details; possible separate subgroup? | Ken
| Columbia Crossing | |
Bridge Walks/Tours: explore participation by Sharon Wood-Wortman | Rick
| River Renaissance | Done. |
Bike / Car-Free Activities: • organize bike events and Car Free day event; may include rides that end at or focus on river—e.g. Breakfast on the Bridge • Car Free Day and bike event exploration with Portland Transportation | Elly & Stephanie
Jeff w Linda Ginenthal | SHIFT
Triathlon, PDOT |
Talks scheduled w PDOT |
People Parade: organizing a people parade with a river theme | Sarah (Ecotrust) Stephanie (SHIFT) | Ecotrust and SHIFT | |
Education—curriculum design/ coordination: group will meet first week in February. | Amy | WRK & ---- | Done. |
OMSI free day/lecture: will ask about midweek activity | Alan
| Oregon Trout | |
Port of Portland activities: possible weekday or weekend tours; contact Working Waterfront Coalition re tours/hosting. | Rachael | Port | |
South Waterfront Community participation: Confirm Umpqua Bank interest; explore OHSU free tram day. | Leslie
| South Waterfront | |
Lock Fest: community fair participation; explore rescheduling from Sept 13 to RF week | Sandy Carter | Willamette Falls Heritage Foundation | |
United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. Walk’N’Roll: explore holding event on eastside, combining a bike element with triathlon | Doug Taylor & Bud Thoune | United Cerebral Palsy |
Other Activity Ideas | |||
Wild in City bikes and walks | |||
BYOB paddles | |||
“Gala” / evening celebration | |||
Portland Duck involvement | |||
River Movie | |||
Wyeast Expeditions (big canoe tours at falls)—explore as part of RF | |||
Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership big canoes | |||
Triathlon $10K Race | |||
Administrative Needs | |||
opening ceremony design | |||
community fair coordination | |||
community inclusion strategy | |||
marketing/publicity strategy | |||
fund-raising strategy | |||
involve upstream communities | |||
volunteers – partner with VolunteerMatch or Hands On Portland | |||
contact/coordinate with Muddy Boots, TBA, PCS, and MusicFest NW | |||
include event documentation in budget | |||
finalize name of event | Done | ||
purchase willametteriverfest domain | Jeff | ||
Coast Guard Permits | |||