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