Cultural Events

This is a list of Cultural Events happening in and around Portland. We encourage you to support the wonderful local arts programs that Oregon has to offer. All Classical Portland gratefully acknowledges programming support from our Arts Partners.

May 8, 2013

Oregon Jewish Museum: Settling In

OJM-160x160 Settling In examines the experience and acculturation of immigrants to Oregon through the lens of Jewish experience. The exhibit focuses on two groups: Eastern European and Russian Jewish immigrants who were “Americanized” through the Neighborhood House, the settlement house founded... More
Start: May 8, 2013 10:30 am
End: September 29, 2013 4:00 pm
Venue: Oregon Jewish Museum
Address:
1953 NW Kearney St., Portland, 97209

May 28, 2013

Portland Center Stage: Somewhere in Time – Through June 30

Somewhere-in-Time-180x180 Young playwright Richard Collier has an encounter with a mysterious old woman on the opening night of his earliest success; she entreats him, to his bewilderment, to “come back to me.” Several years later, with his life and career in... More
Start: May 28, 2013 7:30 pm
End: June 30, 2013 9:30 pm
Venue: Main Stage of the Gerding Theater at the Armory
Phone: 503-445-3700
Address:
128 NW Eleventh Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97209, United States

Artists Repertory Theatre: Winning Play Commission – Through June 30

ART-Winning-Play-235x180 How long does the battle continue after a soldier returns home? With this newly commissioned play, Oregon playwright Andrea Stolowitz examines the coming home of two female Marines who served in Afghanistan. As the two undertake an Odyssean journey through the... More
Start: May 28, 2013 7:30 pm
End: June 30, 2013 10:00 pm
Venue: Morrison Stage of the Artists Repertory Theatre
Phone: 503-241-1278
Address:
1515 SW Morrison Ave., Portland, OR, 97205, United States

June 7, 2013

Architectural Heritage Center: Kathryn Liu, Student Art Exhibit – Through July 27

ahc_logo-150x150 Lincoln High School Junior, Kathryn Liu is passionate about art! All kinds of art! She will have her first professional art exhibit at the AHC this summer. Kate is a talented and modest young artist who works in many media.... More
Start: June 7, 2013 6:00 am
End: July 27, 2013 4:30 pm
Venue: Architectural Heritage Center
Phone: 503-231-7264
Address:
701 SE Grand Ave., Portland, 97214

June 12, 2013

Siletz Bay Music Festival – Through June 23

Siletz-Bay-Poster The Siletz Bay Music Festival in beautiful Lincoln County Oregon includes classical, jazz, and an all-Gershwin artists showcase.  Led by the incredible Yaki Bergman and featuring Dick Hyman, Rocky Blumhagen, and Susannah Mars, the Siletz Bay Music Festival offers 9... More
Start: June 12, 2013 7:30 pm
End: June 23, 2013 6:00 pm
Venue: Lincoln City Cultural Center, Eden Hall & Salishan Spa & Golf Resort
Address:
Lincoln City, Gleneden Beach, OR, United States
Cost: $20 to $30

June 14, 2013

Magenta Theater : Around the World in 80 Days – Through June 29

80Dposter-117x180 Adapted by Mark Brown From the novel by Jules Verne and directed by Bryan Schmidt. Stampeding Elephants, Raging Typhoons, Runaway Trains. Hold onto your seats for the original amazing race as Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant race to beat... More
Start: June 14, 2013 7:30 pm
End: June 29, 2013 4:30 pm
Venue: Magenta Theater
Phone: 360-635-4358
Address:
606 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, 98660, United States
Cost: $12 to $15

June 19, 2013

Astoria Music Festival: Tangorama! Another Astor In Astoria

A steamy summer night in Buenos Aires featuring soprano Juliana Gondek, violinist; Ines Voglar, violist; Joel Belgique, pianist; Paul Floyd and the Astoria Festival Red Hot Tango Band in music by Astor Piazzolla, including the Grand Tango and The Four Seasons... More
Start: June 19, 2013 7:30 pm
Venue: Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center
Address:
588 16th Street , Astoria, 97103, United States
Cost: $15

Siletz Bay Music Festival: Songs Without (And With) Words

Salishan-Spa Tonight’s Songs Without (And With) Words includes Schubert’s Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F Major for Piano Quartet, D487, Lindsay Deutsch, violin; Ronald Arron, viola; Katherine Schultz, cello; Mei-Ting Sun, piano; 6 Shakespearian Sketches of Gordon Jacob, Lindsay Deutsch, violin;... More
Start: June 19, 2013 8:00 pm
Venue: Chamber at Salishan Spa & Golf Resort
Phone: 541-764-3600
Address:
7760 U.S. 101 , Gleneden Beach, OR, 97388, United States
Cost: $30

June 20, 2013

Architectural Heritage Center: The Architecture of Downtown Walking Tour – Repeats June 23 at 1:00 PM

CongressCenter-135x180 Downtown Portland contains an abundance of post World War II architecture by Pietro Belluschi, Michael Graves, and the world renowned firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. This tour explores the southern portion of the central business district. You’ll learn about... More
Start: June 20, 2013 6:00 pm
End: June 23, 2013 3:00 pm
Venue: Architectural Heritage Center
Phone: 503 231-7264
Address:
701 SE Grand Ave., Portland, 97214
Cost: $10 to $15

Astoria Music Festival: Made In Oregon – Classic Silent Film with Live Music

City-Girl-180x180 Presented in collaboration with the Astoria International Film Festival. The Liberty Theater is the perfect place for F.W. Murnau’s 1930 classic silent film City Girl, a tale of love between the beautiful Chicago girl Kate and simple farm boy Lem. Set in the... More
Start: June 20, 2013 7:30 pm
Venue: Liberty Theater
Phone: 503-325-5922
Address:
1203 Commercial St., Astoria, OR, 97103, United States