Learn something new in Happy Valley. Art classes, cooking workshops, fitness programs, and educational events.
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Get involved with Johnson Creek Watershed Council to care for this urban greenspace. Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and fields which have become overr
Overview Welcome to the HeART of Portland: K-12 Arts Showcase + Miller Family Free Day! Enjoy free admission all day in celebration of youth arts and the community partnership between the Museum and city schools. Make art, see student performances, and visit the HeART of Portland K-12 Visual Art...
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...
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the garden every Tuesday, rain or shine, to tend to the plants on the grounds at Pittock Mansion. Spend a couple of hours with us, weeding, mulching, and planting throughout the garden. This is an exciting opportun
Bring your knitting, crocheting, weaving, sewing, or other fiber arts project to work on at this cozy community meet up. Beginners welcome.
Yoga + Art + Stories ignites children's creativity, enhances their well-being, and fosters a love for self-expression through the fusion of yoga and art. Through a series of engaging stories, playful yoga poses and art activities that correspond to the themes of the stories, this unique program...
Our meet-up is going virtual while the library building is closed. Bring your knitting, crocheting, weaving, sewing, or other fiber arts project to work on at this cozy community meet-up. Beginners welcome. Register on the library website.
Volunteer with us! Help us tend to this beautiful new park in SE Portland. Join PP&R for monthly, family-friendly volunteer events at Mill Park to help weed, prune, and mulch the plant beds around the community garden. This is a great opportunity to
Workshop overview Cost: $40 for 1 adult & 1 child; additional adult: $10, additional child: $5Ages 7+Morning session: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Afternoon session: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Join teaching artist and pattern-maker Julz Clementine for a creative, hands-on family workshop inspired by David Hockney and...
We’re delighted to be collaborating with Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) to celebrate the many Rental Sales Gallery Member Artists who have been showcased on Oregon Art Beat, their flagship arts program. Come and discover why these nearly 30 exceptional local artists were selected to be shown on...
Cathy Camper will share her experiences creating seed art mosaics and will teach participants how to create a small seed art picture of their own. Participants will draw their own design with pencils on cardboard or use stencil outlines provided by presenter.
Volunteer with us! Help us tend to this beautiful new park in SE Portland. Join PP&R for monthly, family-friendly volunteer events at Parklane Park to help weed and prune garden beds, mulch plants and trees, remove debris, build soil health, and inst
Welcome teens 7th-12th grade who want to make a difference in their community through the library! We are a dedicated group of youth who seek to improve the library for all. Projects include: Decorating the library for the seasons Creating fun craft kits for kids to Take (home) & Make Book displays.
Since 1969, the Ponderosa Lounge & Grill has offered a classic country bar experience on the north side of town — enjoy live music and line dancing, satisfying pub food, a full bar, happy hour and more.
Volunteer with us! Join PP&R and your neighbors for a family-friendly volunteer hour to help weed, prune, mulch, and occasionally add new plants to the garden bed. This is a great opportunity to learn more about gardening, with the option to connect
Kids Creation Club Summer Special: Third Thursday of the Month! June: Collaborative Art (quilt, collage, collaborative drawing, gratitude tree, etc.) July: Lego Lab August: Afternoon Art take home craft (exploring watercolors, sculpture with air dry clay, pom pom animals, collage, etc.) Event...
Workshop overview Saturdays, May 2 & 9, 1 – 4 p.m.Cost: $135 before April 20, $150 after Ages 18+, limited to 18 participants Step into the process of creating immersive light art in this two-session, hands-on workshop led by Craig Winslow, Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Winslow Studio....
Join Chelsea Hoshaw for a family-friendly yoga class! Family yoga includes songs, books, meditation, movement and emotional regulation techniques for the whole family! Child-sized mats will be supplied; families can bring their own adult mats if they would like. This class is geared toward 0-6 but..
Event overview Celebrate the extraordinary work of student artists and over a decade of citywide funding for K-12 arts education! The Portland Art Museum is proud to partner with Portland Public Schools to host the 2026 HeART of Portland: A Portland Public Schools K-12 Arts Showcase. This annual...
The Coffin Club (formerly the Lovecraft Bar) is a horror-themed bar with local art and decor, a small dance floor and various themed nights. Events include live music, belly dancing, burlesque, performance art, movie nights and more.
Completed in 2024, this small but mighty native garden is the green heart at the center of Oregon Park.
Join a Zumba-inspired dance fitness class that uses various pow wow dance styles! Build stamina, strength and coordination while dancing to familiar pow wow beats. No experience necessary -- bring water and clothes you can sweat in! This program is first come, first served.
Portland Art Museum celebrates the Deaf Community with Art in ASL on the 3rd Sunday of every month. Deaf Community members and their companions enjoy complimentary admission all day and are invited to participate in guided Look with Me sessions in the galleries between 12-3pm. Visitors of all ages..
Located in beautiful Washington Park, the International Rose Test Garden boasts more than 10,000 individual rose bushes, in bloom from late May through October and representing over 610 different rose varieties.
About the workshop Cost: $40.00 for 1 adult & 1 child, add additional adult, $10.00, add additional child, $5.00 each. Ages 7+ Morning session: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 10 spots available Afternoon session: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., 10 spots available Families will meet at PAM CUT. Additional information about..
Bee a friend of the Lents Nature Patch! Pitch in to help keep up the garden beds with some of Portland's most talented horticulture professionals. Usually held on the third Friday of the month April-October. Please register to attend here . Location
Spring Garden Park's nature-based play areas foster imaginative unstructured play for all.
Located on a historic family farm in Newberg, Oregon, Wolves and People craft unique old world style beers including saisons, wild yeast ales, funky sours, classic lagers and more. They use as many ingredients as possible from their own farm.
This park features a playground, an off-leash dog area, a fountain, paths, a picnic area, sports fields and tennis courts. It is also home to the Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden.
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,...
This cozy cocktail bar in downtown Portland offers craft cocktails, affordable bar snacks, craft beer and wine by the glass.
Kingsley Park is located in the Willamette watershed between Forest Park and the Willamette River and specifically, in the community of Linnton between NW St. Helens Rd (Highway 30) and the railroad tracks, within the City of Portland. Kingsley Park
The south entrance of McCoy Community Garden will be closed for playground drainage repairs from September 15 to November 1.
The ultimate after-school hangout for teens and pre-teens (ages 13-17)! Kick back with your friends, get creative, or just chill. We've got comfy spots, board games, art supplies, quiet study zones, and all the video games you could want. It's the perfect spot to meet new people, try cool stuff,...
Playtime (1967) Directed by Jacques Tati. 1hr 55min. Not Rated. French mime, screenwriter, and director Jacques Tati’s hapless, old-world alter ego Monsieur Hulot appeared in four sublime comedies from 1953 through 1971. Hulot’s third go-round, Playtime, a commercial and critical disaster upon its..
Sunset Boulevard (1950) Directed by Billy Wilder. 1hr 50min. Not Rated. Catch the Billy Wilder comedy noir classic Sunset Boulevard (1950) as part of our film series Pretty, Witty and Gay— in conversation with the David Hockney exhibition. This film is a masterclass in high contrast, deep shadows,..
This small natural garden space was created in 2023 in partnership with Portland's Bureau of Environmental Services. It features three separate beds of differing native plant pallets and a central gathering area. The garden repurposed an underutilize
This 16-acre (6.5-ha) park features views of Luuwit (the Native American name for Mount St. Helens), a community garden, a soccer field, paved pathways, a playground and a water play area.
The Red Shoes (1948) Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. 2hr 23min. Not Rated. Kicking off Pretty, Witty and Gay is The Red Shoes (1948). A film often celebrated for its lush three-strip Technicolor cinematography, this film’s incredible color palette—featuring deep reds, rich blues,.
This small outdoor amphitheater sits within the beautiful International Rose Test Garden at Washington Park, hosting summer concerts and countless picnics throughout the year.
This 26-acre (10.5 ha) public park in Lake Oswego boasts baseball fields, tennis courts, a soccer field, a memorial garden, a playground, access to the Willamette River and more.
The Long Goodbye (1973) Directed by Robert Altman. 1hr 52min. Rated R. Catch the neo-noir Robert Altman classic The Long Goodbye (1973) as part of our film series Pretty, Witty and Gay—in conversation with the David Hockney exhibition. The Long Goodbye is set in sun-drenched 1970’s Los Angeles and..
Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. 1hr 43min. Rated G. Guest programmed by Drag sensation Poison Waters, catch Singin’ in the Rain (1952) as part of our film series Pretty, Witty and Gay—in conversation with the David Hockney exhibition. This magical and celebrated.
Dreams in Nightmares (2024) Directed by Shatara Michelle Ford. 2hr 8min. Not Rated. FILMMAKER IN ATTENDANCE! Guest curated by The Future of Film is Female, Dreams in Nightmares follows three Black queer femmes in their mid-30s taking a road trip across the Midwestern United States in search of...