Top Attractions in Gresham

Museums, zoos, landmarks, and must-see attractions in Gresham. The best spots for locals and visitors.

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Community Music Center Violin Lessons

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 10:30 PM–12:45 AM UTC · Kenton Library · 8226 N Denver Ave, Portland, OR 97217, Portland, OR · Ages 8+

Learn to play the violin in a welcoming environment! Open to ages 8 and up, this program lets you explore the instrument with guidance from a dedicated instructor. Call (503) 988-5123 to register, or sign-up for an open timeslot and date at the Welcome Desk. This is a free program brought to you by.

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Albina Music Club

Starts in 2 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 11:30 PM–1:30 AM UTC · Albina Library · 3605 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97212, Portland, OR

Albina Music Club is a convenient drop-in style program, making it easy to fit into your schedule. When: Every Wednesday from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Quick Lesson: A brief and informative 15-20 minute lesson kicks off at 4:45ish PM, providing valuable insights and tips. Come learn, create, and connect...

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Game Jam! // Design a Video Game Using Stop Motion Animation (ages 11 – 15) – SOLD OUT

Jul 6 – Jul 10 · Pam Cut · 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 11–15

Camp overview Step inside a game studio and build a world together. Guided by teaching artist and game designer Ian Levesque, campers will work in teams modeled after an indie game studio to develop an exploration-based video game from concept to prototype. Working as a creative team, youth will...

In Concert on Downtown’s Transit Mall – Jet Black Pearl at Pendleton

Thu, Apr 9, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Pendleton · 825 SW Yamhill St, Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR

Accordionist and flautist Jet Black Pearl will be performing at Pendleton Pioneer Place on Downtown’s Transit Mall! Jet Black Pearl’s smartly wacky songs sound like a mad hatter’s European tea party with a funky attitude. Before your very eyes, she creates grooves and loops of flute, plastic...

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Magnolia Walk in the Garden

In 3 days · Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Lan Su Chinese Garden · 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon, 97209, Portland, OR

Join a Lan Su gardener for a guided Magnolia Festival stroll through the garden, exploring beautiful magnolia varieties and their history, symbolism, and botanical features. The walk includes a look at Fengchun (__ ÒPhoenix of SpringÓ), a magnolia tree chosen by Lan Su’s original Suzhou landscape...

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Portland Rose Festival

Sat, May 30, 5:00 PM–6:00 AM UTC · Portland Rose Festival · Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204, Portland, OR

Portland's beloved 100+ year-old festival featuring the Grand Floral Parade, dragon boat races, CityFair carnival on the waterfront, and fleet visits.

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Beyond the Beats Film Screening with OPB & KMHD

In 3 days · Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Midland Library · 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97233, Portland, OR

Join us to screen the documentary, Beyond the Beats, a short history of hip-hop in Portland produced in conjunction with Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) , KMHD Jazz Without Boundaries , and Albina Music Trust . Following the film there will be a discussion panel with some influential Portlanders...

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2026 HeART of Portland: A Portland Public Schools K-12 Arts Showcase Visual Art Exhibition

In 6 days · Apr 15 – Sep 21 · Portland Art Museum · 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR

Overview Come see the extraordinary work of student artists in the HeART of Portland Visual Art Exhibition! This exhibition features over 100 works that highlight the diversity of arts offerings across Portland Public Schools. It also includes the collaborative art project, Windows of Our Future,...

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Waterfront Blues Festival

Sat, Jul 4, 5:00 PM–6:00 AM UTC · Waterfront Blues Festival · Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204, Seattle, OR

THE WAIT IS OVER Lineup is live and tickets are on sale now for the 39th annual Waterfront Blues Festival! Grab your 3-Day passes or 1-Day tickets while they’re hot and start planning your waterfront weekend. buy tickets the lineup is here! The initial lineup's out. Get ready for a three-day crash..

Steep & Paint: Magnolia with Amy O’Neil

Tomorrow · Fri, Apr 10, 9:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Lan Su Chinese Garden · 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon, 97209, Portland, OR

@ Enjoy a blossom-filled afternoon at the beautiful Lan Su Chinese Garden with the return of Steep & Paint! Back by popular demand and newly reimagined in partnership with the Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA). This immersive afternoon experience invites you to slow down, look closely, and connect...

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Young Teen Art Giveaway

Happening now · Apr 1 – May 1 · Oregon City Public Library · 606 John Adams St, Oregon City, OR 97045, Oregon City, OR · Ages 10–17

OCPL is giving away four video game collages created during last spring's Young Teen Art Gallery--and YOU could win the collage of your choice! Middle school students are invited to submit a book...

In Concert on Downtown’s Transit Mall – Tyler Langham at Sixth+Main

In 5 days · Tue, Apr 14, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · SW 6th Ave & SW Main St, Portland, OR 97205 · SW 6th Ave & SW Main St, Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR

Tyler Langham will be performing at Sixth+Main on Downtown’s Transit Mall! Tyler Langham found his love of songwriting along side the cold mountains of Alaska. His lyrics are heartfelt and the instrumentation behind them rhythmically driven. The shows are always intimate and full of laughter and...

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Building Imaginary Worlds // Heroes, Villains, and the Stories in-between (ages 8 – 10) – SOLD OUT

Jun 15 – Jun 19 · Pam Cut · 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 8–10

Camp overview Join teaching artist Fry for a collaborative art-making experience where kids ages 8–10 create bold heroes, wily villains, and the imaginary places they call home. Campers will use drawing, writing prompts, and imaginative games to practice storytelling. They’ll invent creatures,...

Look With Me

In 3 days · Sun, Apr 12, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Portland Art Museum · 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR

Your eyes, your ideas, one artwork at a time. Slow your pace in the galleries and join a Look With Me conversation. These 20-minute, drop-in sessions focus on one artwork, just enough time to notice things you might normally breeze past. Our volunteer guides invite your perspective, spark...

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This is Vietnamese Portland Exhibit

In 4 weeks · Tue, May 5, 12:00 AM–12:00 AM UTC · Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood Library · 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR

Come visit Brookwood and explore This is Vietnamese Portland, a traveling exhibit that examines how the Vietnamese community has shaped and contributed to the City of Portland.

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A Maximalist Floral Design Workshop Inspired by Marco Brambilla’s Heaven’s Gate

In 2 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 5:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Pam Cut · 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 18+

About the workshop Morning session: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Afternoon session: 2 – 4:30 p.m. Cost: $150, materials fee: $100 Ages 18+ NOTE: Registration closes on April 19, 2026. Discover the art of storytelling through flowers in this hands-on workshop inspired by the rich visuals and layered...

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Mississippi Pizza and Atlantis Lounge

Mississippi Pizza and Atlantis Lounge · Portland, OR

Based on three guiding principles — great pizza, family-friendly live music and serving the local community — Mississippi Pizza has been a local favorite for food and entertainment since 2001.

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AANHPI: 古筝演奏 // Guzheng Music (Chinese Zither)

In 3 weeks · Sat, May 2, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Midland Library · 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97233, Portland, OR

聆听欣赏古筝音乐家毕海先生演奏独特而醉人的中国音乐。 Enjoy the unique and relaxing sounds of the guzheng, also known as the Chinese zither, with expert musician Mr. Bi Hai. Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation .

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Chapel Theater

Chapel Theater · Portland, OR

Bringing the performing arts to Milwaukie, this converted church offers its stage to emerging playwrights, actors. dancers and comedians, with local and touring shows. This community arts hub even has a small bar with pizza.

In Concert on Downtown’s Transit Mall – Kendall Lujan at Less and More Coffee

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Less & More Coffee · 1003 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, 97204, Portland, OR

Kendal Lujan will be performing at Less and More Coffee on Downtown’s Transit Mall! Portland, Oregon based artist, Kendall Lujan embarks on her first full length album “Lucky Penny’ it is set to be released Fall 2024. ‘Lucky Penny’ features many genres Including Jazz, Folk, Bosa Nova and...

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Ecos del Sur

In 3 weeks · Wed, Apr 29, 1:30 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Holgate Library · 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97206, Portland, OR

Disfrute de los sonidos de Ecos del Sur mientras interpretan música folclórica de América Central y del Sur. Enjoy the sounds of Ecos del Sur as they perform folk music from Central and South America.

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FLIP Museum

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Hollywood Library · 4040 NE Tillamook St, Portland, OR 97212, Portland, OR

Come play at the mobile version of the FLIP Museum! Play is such an important of learning and growing. Kids from birth - 10 and their caregivers will enjoy hands on play and crafts. Fun, Learning, Inspiration, and Play -- FLIP!

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Art Supply Center

Art Supply Center · Portland, OR

This long-standing neighborhood art supply store offers an affordable, yet curated selection of new, used, and rare art supplies. Customers can trade in their used art supplies and order custom frames for art and photography.

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PAM CUT’s Summer Camp 2026

Jun 15 – Aug 22 · Pam Cut · 934 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 8–10

PAM CUT’s Summer Camp 2026 is the hub for media arts magic, with camps for ages 8–10 and 11–14 in stop-motion and digital animation, world-building, DJing, comics and zines, and more.

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World Forestry Center

World Forestry Center · 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR

For 60 years, our work has lived at the intersection of people and forests, connecting communities to the issues, opportunities, and experiences that shape their relationship with the natural world through exhibits, programs, partnerships, and gather