ComNetworkPDX Hits the Roller Rink

Come find out what happens when cause communicators trade in their capes and lace up roller skates.

That's right! ComNetworkPDX is organizing a night of movement, connection and good ol' fashioned fun at Oaks Park Skating Rink. Grab your admission and join us at a dedicated table in the cafe from 8:00 – 8:45 p.m. for brief remarks and mini cupcakes. Networking and skating will continue throughout the night in the cafe and adjoining bleachers. Look for the ComNetLOCAL T-shirts and say hello to our planning committee around the rink.

This evening is an invitation to experience joy as a practice of connection and collective care. As Adrienne Maree Brown writes, “Feeling good is not frivolous. It is freedom.”

There is something powerful about stepping onto the rink, moving your body to the music and making the experience your own. This is why roller skating has become known as a space for self-expression, community and liberation — largely shaped by Black and LGBTQ+ communities.

If you're a novice, no worries. There's also something beautiful about the way a skating community comes together: sometimes you glide, sometimes you wobble, and sometimes you fall. No matter what form or style you bring, you can be sure to find someone ready with a hand to help you back up.

That's just how this network rolls (see what we did there?).

So, bring your people. Find your rhythm. Take a lap. Make a new connection. And if you happen to fall, we’ve got you.

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This opportunity for networking and learning is hosted by a volunteer committee representing the Portland LOCAL chapter of the Communications Network.

Click here to find all the details about the roller rink. You can purchase skating-only admission at oakspark.com/rinktix. You can also save time by filling out the mandatory safety waiver in advance at oakspark.com/waiver.

We ask everyone attending our events to observe The Communications Network’s No Solicitation Policy. It’s a pretty simple list of DOs and DON’Ts that help us build an inclusive and comfortable community for everyone.