Join us for a transformative week of reflection, celebration, and community building as we come together to honor the rich history and cultural legacy of Old Town.

Vanport Mosaic shines a national spotlight on Portland’s rich and complex history through COMING HOME: Memory Activism in Old Town, a week-long series of events dedicated to honoring and reconnecting communities with deep ties to Old Town. Known as one of the city's oldest and most culturally significant neighborhoods, Old Town has been profoundly shaped by historic racism and cultural erasure.

EXPLORE & WONDER

—Do you know the history of Old Town?
—Why does Old Town’s history matter?
—How can we reimagine a future for Old Town?

EXPERIENCE & ENGAGE

Exhibits  Experience “COMING HOME: a History of Old Town.”

COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ART PROJECT Join in and contribute to an evolving art piece throughout the event.

COMMUNITY AVENUE Explore the five spaces curated by our partners.

DISCOVERY ZONE An all-ages area for activities.

WALKING TOURS  Join historians to explore Old Town.

RoundtableS  Participate in timely discussions, including a presentation by Erica Naito-Campbell, granddaughter of Bill Naito, the Portland-born son of Japanese immigrants who became one of the city’s most significant business and civic leaders.

AND MORE! Check out our Calendar to see an updated schedule of events.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Participants can look forward to an array of exhibitions and presentations from:

Oregon Historical Society

Oregon Black Pioneers

Japanese American Museum of Oregon

Hellenic-American Cultural Center & Museum

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Oregon Jewish Museum
Center For Holocaust Education

Portland Chinatown Museum