| Adjacent group (Social, etc) | Purpose | Notes |
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| Bikefarm (Bike-centric do-ocracy) | Bike Farm is an all volunteer-run collective dedicated to every aspect of bicycle education, from safe commuting to repair. Our mission is to provide a space where people can learn about the bicycle and build community around promoting sustainable transportation. | Portland is a wonderful biking city with dedicated greenways and integration with other modes of public transportation. Be a part of this movement, feel alive by biking. |
| OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) | Science & Tech museum (frequent ‘adult evenings’) and additional USS Blueback submarine (Monthly sub tech tours) | Local amateur radio club organizes contesting and comms from the sub itself (!!) |
| Tektronix Museum | vintageTEK is a charitable, educational and scientific museum founded to commemorate the early history of Tektronix, a local company with history in test/measurement/computing/printing/visual media and more. The museum and website is dedicated to displaying Tektronix products which enabled generations to create the future and in memory of those employees contributing to this legacy. | Limited opening times. They need help with getting their Tektronix computers in a healthy state, could be a volunteering opportunity! |
| Synth Library Portland | Community of building analog and mixed-mode synth music - topics include Eurorack modules, fuzzing, glitching, etc. | |
| Portland Tool Libraries (Summary link) | Community of building analog and mixed-mode synth music - topics include Eurorack modules, fuzzing, glitching, etc. | |
| Open Signal Community Media | Formerly Portland Community Access Television (Public Access Cable Television Studio) now focusing on all forms of social media | |
| Assemblage PDX | ASSEMBLAGE is a grassroots, community based organization in Portland, OR, founded to support local makers, artisans, builders, creators and artists | |
| DIY Bar | We’re a craft workshop / bar in Portland, OR We provide the tools, materials, and tutorials for you to make something great! We also sell craft kits we can ship to you |
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| Outlet PDX | Risograph press and the studio of Kate Bingaman-Burt and Leland Vaughan! We print stuff, host workshops, make zines, and facilitate pop-ups and other events. | |
| Evergreen Space and Aviation Museum | Its exhibits include the Hughes H-4 Hercules and more than fifty military and civilian aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and spacecraft. The museum complex includes four main buildings: the original aviation exhibit hall, a large screen digital theater, a second exhibit hall focused on space technology, and a water park. | |
| Bonneville Dam | Dam with visitor center. The project is a critical part of the water resource management system that power generation, navigation, water quality improvement, fish and wildlife habitat including fish passage and recreation along the Columbia River. |
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| GroundKontrol | Extensinve vintage arcade in Chinatown | |
| Quarterworld | Barcade in SE Portland | |
| Next Level Pinball Museum & Video Game Arcade | Largest pinball museum in HIllsboro. All ages. | |
| Guardian Games | ||
| Futel | Preservation of public telephone hardware as a means of providing access to the agora for everybody, and toward that goal we are privileged to provide free telephone calls, voicemail, and telephone-mediated services. |
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| Arcade Club PDX (Newberg) | ||
| Sources | ||
| https://www.bluefeathertech.com/technoid/orswapindex.html | ||
| https://www.travelportland.com/culture/makers/ |