June 27, 2018
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Entrepreneurs, makers, artists and food and beverage artisans converge at the inaugural My People’s Market, a celebration of Portland’s
diverse and vibrant communities that makes its return to the Rose Quarter Commons this Saturday, June 30 featuring over 100 multicultural
small business owners and entrepreneurs of color.
My People’s Market
Diversity
will shine at
Saturday’s encore
My People’s Market returns on
Saturday, June 30 with an exciting
mix of 100 diverse entrepreneurs,
makers, and artists along with
some of Portland’s best food and
beverage artisans.
Following its inaugural last fall,
the multicultural marketplace re-
turns to the Rose Quarter Com-
mons on Saturday, June 30 with
activities for the whole family
from noon to 8 p.m., featuring live
music, art, performances and plen-
ty to eat and drink.
There will also be an on-site
exhibit, “Honoring the Past, Cel-
ebrating the Present, Reimagining
the Future,” curated with support
from Oregon Black Pioneers. The
show will examine the racial histo-
ry of the area and the enduring role
African American-owned busi-
nesses have played in Portland’s
economy.
Saturday’s event will also be
the first of two My People’s Mar-
ket events this year, following a
successful start back in November
that drew rave reviews from partic-
ipants.
Sponsors include Prosper Port-
land and Travel Portland, with ad-
ditional support from YGB Port-
land, Energy Trust of Oregon, Port
of Portland, NW Natural, Kaiser,
and TriMet. A full list of participat-
ing vendors is posted at mercatus-
pdx.com/mypeoplesmarket/.