Thank you to everyone who supported and enjoyed Asa Presents: Movies in the Pearl. The free community event was held in Jamison Square Park under beautiful, Portland summer skies on two First Thursdays in August and September.

Asa Flats + Lofts teamed with Safeway and Widmer Brothers Brewery to produce Movies in the Pearl. The movies, held on August 7 and September 4, raised $10,000 for P:EAR, which included $5,000 of corporate donations from Safeway and $2,500 from Unico Properties, Asa’s developer. The remaining $2,500 was raised through beer and concessions sales.

Safeway provided fresh picnic meals and movie fare for free. Come visit the new Pearl Safeway lifestyle plus store in the ground floor of The Lovejoy at 13th and Lovejoy, opening on November 14.

Widmer hosted a 21-and-over beer garden with all beer proceeds being donated to P:EAR.

P:EAR is a non-profit organization in the Pearl District that builds positive relationships with homeless and transitional youth through education, art and recreation to affirm personal worth and create more meaningful and healthier lives.