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.

April 23, 2013

Portland Center Stage: The People’s Republic of Portland – Through June 16

PCS-Weedman-Peopl-Rpblc-127 Portland is garnering lots of attention lately—for our leadership in sustainability; for our food scene; for being, well, weird. And now we’ve caught the attention of Lauren Weedman, actor/writer of BUST. In the few months she spent here in the... More
Start: April 23, 2013 7:30 pm
End: June 16, 2013 4:00 pm
Venue: Gerding Theater at the Armory
Phone: 503-445-3700
Address:
128 NW 11th. Ave., Portland, OR, 97209

Artists Repertory Theatre: Ten Chimneys — Through May 26

ART-Ten-Chimneys234x180 When life and theatre collide it is a beautiful thing, is it not? This revealing comedy peers into the backstage lives of Broadway power-duo Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in Jeffrey Hatcher’s new play brimming with theatre lore. Set at the... More
Start: April 23, 2013 7:30 pm
End: May 26, 2013 10:00 pm
Venue: Artists Repertory Theatre
Address:
1516 SW Alder, Portland, OR, 97205, United States

April 25, 2013

Talisman Gallery: Ellen Reardon and Deb Minkler Exhibit – Through May 26

MinklerReardon160x160 Talisman Gallery hosts an exhibit of member artists Ellen Reardon and Deb Minkler’s latest works. Reardon continues her exploration of the encaustic medium, incorporating photographs, papers, and soft pastels into her paintings. Minkler returns to her watercolor roots depicting Portland scenery in... More
Start: April 25, 2013 5:30 pm
End: May 26, 2013 5:00 pm
Venue: Talisman Gallery
Address:
1476 NE Alberta Street, Portland, 97211

April 27, 2013

Lincoln City Community Art Show, through May 20

Lincoln City Community Art Show Aspiring artists of all ages and abilities display their work at this annual event. The non-juried art show is open to everyone as part of Lincoln City’s Community Days Celebration. Lincoln City Cultural Center staff will accept artwork for exhibition on... More
Start: April 27, 2013 2:00 pm
End: May 20, 2013 4:00 pm

May 2, 2013

Triangle Productions: Ari-Maria – Through May 26

Ari-Maria-161x180 Bruce Blanchard stars as Aristotle Onassis and Amy Jo Halliday plays Maria Callas. Other cast members include Gary Cash, Chrissy Pettit, Michelle Maida and Erin Oleson.  Triangle Productions! concludes its 23rd season with the production of a new work. Ari... More
Start: May 2, 2013 7:30 pm
End: May 26, 2013 4:00 pm
Venue: The Sanctuary @ Sandy Plaza
Address:
1785 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, 97232
Cost: $15 to $35

Milagro Theatre: Dance for a Dollar – Through May 25

Dance-Dollar-180x180 Dance For A Dollar. Ceated by Mariana Carreño King and Daniel Jáquez. Directed by Daniel Jáquez. There’s a little dance hall in Queens called Club Las Palmas, where a man can take the hand of a woman, embrace his culture and whirl away... More
Start: May 2, 2013 7:30 pm
End: May 25, 2013 11:00 pm
Venue: Milagro Theatre
Phone: 503-236-7253
Address:
525 SE Stark St., Portland, 97214
Cost: $15 to $30

May 3, 2013

Physicians for Social Responsibility: Particles on the Wall – Hanford and Nuclear Age – Through June 14

potw-160x207 Particles on the Wall, an exhibit combining visual and literary arts, science and historical artifacts to explore the impacts of the Hanford nuclear reservation on our region and the world comes to Oregon for the first time. Opening reception includes... More
Start: May 3, 2013 6:00 pm
End: June 14, 2013 5:30 pm
Venue: Ecotrust Building, 2nd Floor
Address:
721 NW 9th Avenue, Portland, 97209

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 17, 2013

BSO Young Artist Competition, repeats May 19

BSO Young Artists Featured in this last concert of Beaverton Symphony Orchestra's season are the three winners of its Young Artist Competition:  Pianist Andrew Yoon from Westview High School, violinist Jocelyn Chao from the School of Science and Technology, and cellist Lauren Kim... More
Start: May 17, 2013 7:30 pm
End: May 19, 2013 5:00 pm
Venue: Village Baptist Church
Address:
330 Murray Boulevard, Beaverton, OR, 97005, United States
Cost: $10, $5 for students & seniors, with family tickets available for $20

May 18, 2013

Oregon Symphony: Brahms’ First Symphony – Through May 20

Brahms-First-Symphony_Koh1 The final concert of our Classical series opens with a light Suppé overture and closes with the profound First Symphony of Brahms, which he composed over the course of 21 years. Jennifer Koh solos in the 2nd Violin Concerto of... More
Start: May 18, 2013 7:30 pm
End: May 20, 2013 10:00 pm
Venue: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Phone: 503-228-1353
Address:
1037 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR, 97205, United States