ADA Birthday Party Hosted By Hillsboro Parks & Recreation -07/17/23

The City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department’s second annual Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Birthday Party will take place this weekend over three days: Thursday, July 20, Friday, July 21, and Saturday, July 22.

The ADA Birthday Party is a free community event celebrating the 33^rd anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and includes:

• craft workshops, a gallery exhibit, and artist lectures by North Pole Studio
• live performances by PHAME and CymaSpace
• gymnasium activities with Every Body Athletics, Hoop.Camp, Power Soccer PDX, and Adaptive Sports Northwest
• a dance hosted in partnership with Griffin’s Place 
• food and drink vendors
• sensory-friendly activities for the whole family 

A detailed schedule of events includes:

• Thursday, July 20, 5 – 7 pm: Dance with Griffin’s Place
   
• Friday, July 21, 5 – 8 pm: Gallery exhibit opening party with North Pole Studio, including artist lectures from 6 – 7 pm 
   
• Saturday, July 22, 10 am – 3 pm
  • 10 am – 3 pm drop-in activities: disability pride flag and button making workshops with North Pole Studio, vendor resource tables, food trucks, sensory play, scavenger hunt, photo booth, face painting, temporary tattoo station
  • 10 am – 12 pm: basketball with Hoop Camp
  • 12 – 1 pm: PHAME Rock Ensemble performance, drop-in fitness class with Every Body Athletics
  • 1 – 3 pm: CymaSpace performance, Power soccer clinic with Adaptive Sports Northwest & Power Soccer PDX

Highlights for this year’s ADA Birthday Party:

• 3 days of free activities celebrating disability empowerment and programming. 
   
• Live performances by PHAME and CymaSpace, two non-profit arts agencies that highlight inclusive arts. PHAME provides inclusive arts education and performance opportunities for individuals experiencing disability. CymaSpace uses media and technology to make the arts accessible and inclusive, particularly for individuals that are Deaf & hard of hearing. 
   
• Art experiences with North Pole Studio, a Portland non-profit art studio that empowers artists experiencing disability to thrive as active members of the arts community. North Pole Studio is displaying a gallery exhibit throughout Hidden Creek Community Center for the month of July in celebration of Disability Pride Month. Two of the displaying artists will be lecturing on their experiences. 
   
• A gymnasium schedule where participants can explore adaptive recreation through physical activity. With drop-in activities such as basketball, power soccer, and fitness programming these, partner hosted programs highlight what local offerings participants can connect to for recreational opportunities. 
   
• More than 10 informational booths sharing information on local disability resources and recreational opportunities. 
   

**FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES  
You are invited to two opportunities to interview ADA Birthday Party coordinators and partners:

North Pole Studio Gallery Exhibit Opening and Artist Lecture
Friday, July 21, 5:30 pm
Hidden Creek Community Center, 5100 NE Hidden Creek Drive, Hillsboro OR

ADA Birthday Party
Saturday, July 22, 1pm
Hidden Creek Community Center, 5100 NE Hidden Creek Drive, Hillsboro OR

What: ADA Birthday Party hosted by Hillsboro Parks & Recreation. This event features live performance, dancing, crafts, community resources, art exhibitions, and more to celebrate and honor the 33^rd anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This event is FREE, open to the public, and a great way to celebrate disability pride month. 

When: July 20, 21, & 22 2023; 5 – 7 pm on 7/20, 5 – 8 pm on 7/21, and 10 am – 3 pm on 7/22

Where: Hidden Creek Community Center, 5100 NE Hidden Creek Drive, Hillsboro OR

Cost: Free and open to the public

Hosts/Partners: The ADA Birthday Party is hosted by Hillsboro Parks & Recreation and produced in partnership with PHAME, CymaSpace, North Pole Studio, Every Body Athletics, Hoop Camp, Adaptive Sports NW, Power Soccer PDX, and Griffin’s Place. 

To learn more about the ADA Birthday Party and to see the schedule of events, visit https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/parks-recreation/classes-programs/adaptive-recreation
 

About the City of Hillsboro, Oregon

Hillsboro is one of Oregon’s most diverse and dynamic cities, with a steadily growing population of more than 109,000 residents. Hillsboro is the largest city in Washington County and serves as the county seat. During the workday, more than 50,000 employees commute to Hillsboro to work at companies such as Intel, Nike, and Genentech.

Known as the “high-tech hub of Oregon” and the “tallest tree in the Silicon Forest,” Hillsboro has some of the best land, power, and water resources in the country. With its thriving economy, Hillsboro is the home of Oregon’s fourth-largest school district, two higher-education campuses, more than 30 parks, and more than 1,500 acres of designated green spaces.

Annual community events include Lightopia, the Hillsboro Latino Cultural Festival, and one of the largest 4^th of July parades in the Northwest. The Hillsboro Hops, the only professional baseball team in the Portland metro area, entertains fans during home games at the City’s baseball stadium, Ron Tonkin Field. Learn more at www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov.