Calendar of Events

Greater Portland Iris Society, “GPIS” Calendar 2024

  • General Meetings  Free and Open to the Public
    Location: Ainsworth House and Gardens

    19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive, Oregon City, Oregon
    Time: 7 pm-9 pm
    https://ainsworthhouse.net/

January 20th, Saturday, GPIS Board Meeting
This date due to the possibility of ice has been moved to January 27th
Harris residence 12-noon lunch

February 3rd, Judges Training/Luncheon
“Tall Bearded” with Stephanie Markham
2-hour classroom training, need not be a Judge to learn and participate
Location: Radisson Hotel Portland Airport, Portland, OR
Check-in 11:30, Lunch 12-1, JT 1-3
Must register by January 25
Registration Form:http://2023/12/Feb-3-2024-luncheon-1.pdf

  • March 5th, General Meeting
    Guest Speaker: Patrick Spence “Sino-Siberians”
  • April 2nd, General Meeting
    Guest Speaker: Bruce Filardi “2023 Iris Favorites”

April 5th-6th, Hortlandia Plant Sale
Vendor GPIS will be selling Bearded and Beardless Iris
Sponsor: Hardy Plant Society of Oregon
Venue: Westside Commons, 801 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro, OR
https://www.hardyplantsociety.org/hortlandia

May 5th, Early Season Iris Show
Note: The Iris Show is one day only while the Spring Garden Fair is a two-day event
The Iris Show is free with front-gate admission 
Venue: Spring Garden Fair, Clackamas County Fairgrounds, Canby OR
Show Schedule:
GPIS-Show-Schedule-2024.pdf
Further Information:
https://springgardenfair.org/

May 25th, Mid-Season Iris Show
Clackamas Community Club
15711 SE 90th Ave. Clackamas, OR 97015
Show and parking free to the public
Time: 12 am- 4 pm
Show Schedule:
GPIS-Show-Schedule-2024.pdf

June 26th-29th, American Iris Society/Society For Japanese Irises National Convention
We are proud to be hosting this joint National Iris Convention
Full Details and Registration Forms
http://greaterportlandirissociety.org/national-convention-2024 

June 27th, Region 13 Spring Meeting
Will be held after the National Iris Convention Welcome Dinner

August 10th, Club Potluck/Auction
Venue: Timber Park, 30878 NW Evergreen Way, Estacada, OR
12 Noon to 3 pm

August 24th-25th, Bearded Iris Plant Sale
Venue: Portland Nursery on Stark,  5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR
Time: 9 am-4 pm

  • September 3rd, General Meeting
    Guest Speaker: Terry Aitken “Extended Bloom Beardless Irises”

September 21st-22nd, Beardless Plant Sale
Venue: Portland Nursery on Stark,  5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR
Time: 9 am-4 pm

  • October 1st, General Meeting
    Guest Speaker: Chad Harris “Hybridizing Program”

October, Region 13 Fall Region Meeting, Date TBA
Host: King County Iris Society

  • November 5th, General Meeting
    Guest Speaker: Will Plotner “Spuria Iris”

December 7th, Holiday Potluck/Gift Exchange
Venue: Sandy Grange Hall, 34705 SE Kelso Rd, Sandy, OR

 

  • General Meetings  Free and Open to the Public
    Location: Ainsworth House and Gardens

    19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive, Oregon City, Oregon
    Time: 7 pm-9 pm
    https://ainsworthhouse.net/