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Artists at NW Marine Art Works are opening their studio doors on Dec. 6 and 7 for the annual Open Studios and Holiday Market.
With more than 70 local artists and artisans participating, guests can visit the studios where art is created, talk with artists, watch demos and shop directly from makers this holiday season.
Open Studios is about letting people see where the work is made. Having live music in the building makes it feel like a small festival — you can grab a drink, listen to a set, and then turn a corner into a studio you’ve never seen before. And the event is free and open to the public.
This year’s music lineup features a mix of acoustic sets, jazz, blues, experimental strings and retro vinyl — creating a soundtrack for wandering the building and discovering new artists.
Don’t miss this special event–Dec. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. tp 4 p.m.

Our free concerts are a Christmas favorite among our friends, family, and music lovers of all ages. We offer two opportunities to hear the wonderful sounds of Christmas: December 10 at the First Congregational Church in Hillsboro where you can see and hear us in the quaint and intimate setting of the sanctuary with a surround sound effect and December 17 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro where you can enjoy a more traditional concert in the spacious auditorium from the comfort of stadium style padded seats.

Please plan to join us for an evening of fabulous live music from the Westside Community and Youth Orchestra, conducted by Collin Heade, Artistic Director/Conductor and our special guests: The Liberty High School Choir

Our program includes:
March (from “Psalm 19”)………………………..Benedetto Marcello/Leidig
Sleepers Wake……………………………………………..J. S. Bach/Brubaker
Rhapsody on “In The Bleak Midwinter”………………Gustav Holst/Sorah
German Carol Festival………………………………..arr. James Christensen
Cavalleria Rusticana – Intermezzo……………..Pietro Mascagni/Simpson
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!…………………Mendelssohn/Ted Ricketts
How Can I Keep From Singing…………………Robert Lowry/Dan Goeller
White Christmas………………………………………..Irving Berlin/Ringwald
The Many Joys of Christmas……………………………..Alfred Burt/Hutson
It’s A Wonderful Life, mvt 1, 2, Finale………………………..Dimitri Tiomkin

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
First Congregational Church
United Church of Christ, Sanctuary,
494 E. Main St.
Hillsboro, Or. 97123.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Concert Begins at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Liberty High School Auditorium
7445 N.E. Wagon Dr.
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Concert Begins at 7:30 p.m.

Mark your calendars for DAWN’s third annual Ukrainian Winterfest! Join us for a celebration featuring live music, traditional dances, children’s activities, arts and crafts, food and drink for sale, a holiday bazaar, and more.

Taste delicious Ukrainian dishes and drinks
Enjoy live music and dance performances
Learn about Ukrainian culture and traditional handicrafts
Create traditional Ukrainian holiday crafts
Take a walk through our magical winter wonderland

Experience the holiday magic with us this winter – mark your calendars now!

Saturday, December 13, 2025
1 pm – 9 pm
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
3131 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
Price: FREE!

Jocelyn Claire Thomas, soprano, piano, flute
Emma Cowell, soprano, piano, lecturer

December 16, 2025, marks 250 years since the birth of beloved novelist Jane Austen. The Salon Series will celebrate with a salon concert recreating a Regency-era evening of home music-making. Jocelyn Claire Thomas and Emma Cowell will perform music from the Baroque and Classical eras, including music from Jane Austen’s own library of scores. December 16 also happens to be the birthday of Austen’s contemporary Ludwig van Beethoven, so his music will make a special appearance. This concert will appeal to lovers of classical music as well as lovers of literature and history. Period costume admired but not required!

Music by Haydn, Beethoven, Pleyel, Georgiana Cavendish, and more.

Price: Free
$20 suggested donation.

Our free concert is a Christmas favorite among our friends, family, and music lovers of all ages.  Please plan to join us on December 17 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro where you can enjoy a traditional concert in the spacious auditorium from the comfort of stadium style padded seats.

Please plan to join us for an evening of fabulous live music from the Westside Community and Youth Orchestra, conducted by Collin Heade, Artistic Director/Conductor and our special guests: The Liberty High School Choir

Our program includes:
March (from “Psalm 19”)………………………..Benedetto Marcello/Leidig
Sleepers Wake……………………………………………..J. S. Bach/Brubaker
Rhapsody on “In The Bleak Midwinter”………………Gustav Holst/Sorah
German Carol Festival………………………………..arr. James Christensen
Cavalleria Rusticana – Intermezzo……………..Pietro Mascagni/Simpson
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!…………………Mendelssohn/Ted Ricketts
How Can I Keep From Singing…………………Robert Lowry/Dan Goeller
White Christmas………………………………………..Irving Berlin/Ringwald
The Many Joys of Christmas……………………………..Alfred Burt/Hutson
It’s A Wonderful Life, mvt 1, 2, Finale………………………..Dimitri Tiomkin

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Liberty High School Auditorium
7445 N.E. Wagon Dr.
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Concert Begins at 7:30 p.m.

Our free concert is a Christmas favorite among our friends, family, and music lovers of all ages. On December 17 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro where you can enjoy a traditional concert in the spacious auditorium from the comfort of stadium style padded seats.

Please plan to join us for an evening of fabulous live music from the Westside Community and Youth Orchestra, conducted by Collin Heade, Artistic Director/Conductor and our special guests: The Liberty High School Choir

Our program includes:
March (from “Psalm 19”)…………………………..Benedetto Marcello/Leidig
Sleepers Wake……………………………………….J. S. Bach/Brubaker
Rhapsody on “In The Bleak Midwinter”……..Gustav Holst/Sorah
German Carol Festival…………………………….arr. James Christensen
Cavalleria Rusticana – Intermezzo……………..Pietro Mascagni/Simpson
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!…………………Mendelssohn/Ted Ricketts
How Can I Keep From Singing…………………Robert Lowry/Dan Goeller
White Christmas……………………………………Irving Berlin/Ringwald
The Many Joys of Christmas…………………..Alfred Burt/Hutson
It’s A Wonderful Life, mvt 1, 2, Finale……….Dimitri Tiomkin

Join hundreds of other singers as we sing the choruses of Handel’s Messiah in the amazing sanctuary of Westminster Presbyterian Church! Led by a conductor, accompanied by an amazing organist, this will be your ultimate holiday event! Bring your own score or borrow one of ours. Doors open at 2:30 pm and singing starts at 3:30 pm.
Park in the church parking lot on NE Hancock, or in the neighborhood. Enter the Sanctuary on NE Hancock or NE Schuyler. A handicap accessible entry is at 15th and NE Schuyler.
Presented by Blueprint Arts, in collaboration with the Twietmeyer family (hosts of the Sing Along Messiah from 1993 to 2019 at Central Lutheran Church).
Admission is free, but donations are appreciated to ensure the continuation of this annual joyful celebration of the holidays!

For more information, visit blueprintarts.org.

Let’s dive into the new year with movement, confidence, and pure energy. This series fuses jazz and industry-style choreography—pushing dancers to explore artistry while strengthening their bodies and stage presence. We’ll dive into the performance side of dance—learning how to connect with the audience/camera, build improvisation skills, and develop self-confidence both on and off the floor. You’ll also work on self-motivation and body awareness through technique, conditioning, and guided freestyle.

This class is built for teens (12+) and adults, at an intermediate level, but all dancers—no matter your background or experience—are encouraged to join. Every session will leave you sweating, inspired, and more in tune with your power.

Price: FREE

Let’s dive into the new year with movement, confidence, and pure energy. This series fuses jazz and industry-style choreography—pushing dancers to explore artistry while strengthening their bodies and stage presence. We’ll dive into the performance side of dance—learning how to connect with the audience/camera, build improvisation skills, and develop self-confidence both on and off the floor. You’ll also work on self-motivation and body awareness through technique, conditioning, and guided freestyle.

This class is built for teens (12+) and adults, at an intermediate level, but all dancers—no matter your background or experience—are encouraged to join. Every session will leave you sweating, inspired, and more in tune with your power.

Price: FREE

Join us for “Still, Rise!” a concert offered in solidarity with Dr. Rosephanye Powell as she strives for personal justice and clarifies the standard for the treatment of Black and women artists. Our program, comprised entirely of Dr. Powell’s choral compositions, includes The Cry of Jeremiah, a magnificent four-movement work with organ accompaniment.

Performed at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in NW Portland, “Still, Rise!” is free for all to attend. Donations are tax-deductible and gratefully accepted online at anotionascream.org/events or at the concert by cash, check, or card. Half of all concert proceeds will go to affirm and support the work of Prismid Sanctuary, “a place in Portland, OR for Indigenous, Black & all POC artists and cultural workers to convene, rest, and heal.” For more information please contact info@anotionascream.org.

A Notion A Scream is an accessible and inclusive community choir ensemble committed to raising our voices against white supremacy culture and oppressions of any kind. The music we make and the making of it aims to prove the best of humanity, centering equity and inclusion, connection and care, beauty and joy.

Let’s dive into the new year with movement, confidence, and pure energy. This series fuses jazz and industry-style choreography—pushing dancers to explore artistry while strengthening their bodies and stage presence. We’ll dive into the performance side of dance—learning how to connect with the audience/camera, build improvisation skills, and develop self-confidence both on and off the floor. You’ll also work on self-motivation and body awareness through technique, conditioning, and guided freestyle.

This class is built for teens (12+) and adults, at an intermediate level, but all dancers—no matter your background or experience—are encouraged to join. Every session will leave you sweating, inspired, and more in tune with your power.

Price: FREE

Let’s dive into the new year with movement, confidence, and pure energy. This series fuses jazz and industry-style choreography—pushing dancers to explore artistry while strengthening their bodies and stage presence. We’ll dive into the performance side of dance—learning how to connect with the audience/camera, build improvisation skills, and develop self-confidence both on and off the floor. You’ll also work on self-motivation and body awareness through technique, conditioning, and guided freestyle.

This class is built for teens (12+) and adults, at an intermediate level, but all dancers—no matter your background or experience—are encouraged to join. Every session will leave you sweating, inspired, and more in tune with your power.

Price: FREE