Taking place on the first Thursday evening of each month, First Thursday offers a chance to view new work in area galleries while enjoying free appetizers and wine and other beverages. Exhibiting artists are often on hand to answer questions about their work.
The First Thursday website includes information on participating galleries located in the Pearl District. For more information on other participating galleries visit the Downtown Art Gallery Association
LOCATION: Portland area, OR
HOURS: Most galleries are open from 6-9 p.m. Check individual websites for times.
ADMISSION/TICKETS: Free
Monthly event highlighting the local retail, service and healthcare providers. Stroll down the sidewalks and listen to live music, peruse the local artistry and craft shops, hop on the trolley, enjoy dinner, or relax with a massage or free consultations.
Willamette Falls Drive
West Linn
503-655-6744
On-going, by appointment
Cost: $2 per student
Email education@MuseumofContemporaryCraft.org or call 503.223.2654 x120.
CraftKids asks students to explore the interplay between form and function in craft through carefully looking at the Museum’s collection and temporary exhibitions. Through a 60-minute session, students are introduced to craft by
considering the role it plays in their daily lives. Tours are inquiry- and discussion-based, guiding students as they learn to look at objects in new and meaningful ways. Thematic tours focus on materials, process, identity in craft, positive and negative space, and more.
Reservations are required a minimum of two weeks in advance. Please provide the requested date and time, contact name, contact information, as well as the number and grade level of students.
lululemon athletica, a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company, and EQ Swimwear, a Portland-based company, and West Hills Racquet & Fitness Club, together are offering the public a unique event. On Saturday, August 18 th, a complimentary swim clinic, yoga class and trunk show will be held in the outdoor pool and lawn of the West Hills Club.
This event aims to expose people to the benefits of cross-training with yoga and swimming through experience. In addition a light breakfast is included and sport-specific apparel available to shop. The instructor line-up is exceptional.
Lauren Theis – 2 time NCAA Champion, US National Champion 1995, 2007, and member of the USA Pan American Team, 2007
Dan Cole – Former University of Oregon Swim Coach
Amy Stone – lululemon Community Coordinator, former instructor at Yoga Journal Magazine
Jolene Spear- West Hills Fitness Director
President of EQ Swimwear and former All-American swimmer at UCLA, Ellen Ferguson notes that
“Elite athletes, fitness enthusiasts and aging baby boomers alike have discovered the combination of yoga and swimming to be the perfect compliment for strength, balance and flexibility.”
Admission is free
March-October 8:30-2
November-December 9:30-2
A collection of four urban green markets April through December, serving up to 22,000 shoppers per week. We provide a direct connection to over 250 vendors with deep roots in Oregon and Washington, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheese makers, specialty foods producers. The markets offer a vibrant gathering place where friends meet and shop A resource for learning about food, agriculture and nutrition A showplace for Northwest agriculture.
Monday nights year round except September 1, 2008. 7-9pm
Yeates Studio in the Arciform Building, 4231 North Interstate Avenue, Portland, Oregon
13 & older, drop-in fee $3. Contact Irish Club 503.286.4812
Every Wednesday between 11am and 12:30pm & every Saturday between 1 and 2:30pm
Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Free and open to the public. Exhibition Tours provide visitors with a guided exploration of the artwork on view, inspiring ongoing conversations in which expert, novice and curious visitors can all participate.
Thursday nights, year round except November 27, December 25, 2008 and January 1, 2009
13 & older, drop-in fee $5. Contact Sam Keator 503.691.2078
Join staff and volunteers for a fun and informative tour of the Magness property. You'll learn the history of Magness, some tree identification, as well as why sustainable forestry is so important. No reservations are necessary. They go rain or shine. Wear comfortable shoes and meet in the parking lot.
The insiders view of Portland. This award-winning walk clarifies why Portland is regularly recognized as one of the best places to live. You’ll be smiling and laughing as you hear about early and modern Portland as you experience an enlightened city rich with artwork, parks, bridges, fountains, countless coffee shops, brewpubs, and friendly people. Find out how this area grew from "stumptown" to a modern yet livable city.
There has been a "Last Thursday" on Alberta Street since 1997. Art on Alberta sponsors the event, which is held every month year round. The galleries, studios, restaurants and other art venues on the street open their doors for a celebratory evening of art. Generally the galleries are open between 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Every first Wednesday of the month from 5-8 p.m., downtown Forest Grove is hopping with residents and visitors. Come to taste local wines, enjoy local crafters and artisans and take advantage of the snacks and special deals offered by as many as 30 local merchants on Main Street between Pacific and 21st Avenue. There are various entertainers including magicians, dancers, and stilt walkers.
Sunday, April 20th -
Sunday, April 27th
$20.50 - $28.75
Swaggerin’ scallywags, boisterous buccaneers, it’s Long John Silver and the gang in a wild and wacky eye-patched musical starring Portland’s own Captain Bogg & Salty. Sure to be Portland’s family hit of spring 2008–the best way to guarantee seats is to subscribe now!
Sign-interpreted: April 26, 2 p.m.
Adapted by Eric Schmiedl from the book by Robert Lewis Stevenson.
Music composed and performed by Captain Bogg & Salty.
Directed by Greg Tamblyn.
Children's tickets: $16.75 - $24.75
Recommended for ages 4 and above. Anyone over the age of 1 must have a ticket.
And the best of all, it’s FREE!!! No Cover.
Every week, this live, 70’s style, late-night talk show, hosted by the energetic, overzealous, oversexed motivational speaker known as Ed Forman, performs brand-new comedy material designed to inspire the audience to Laugh, Love, and Live. Ed and his “Success Team” are armed each week with a new house-band, stand-up comedian/co-host, and a local celebrity that is interviewed by the self proclaimed “Big Dukearoo.”
Saturdays 10 - 5pm
Sundays 11 - 4:30pm
Admission is free
Stroll down row upon row of local handcrafted items and homemade foods. The Portland Saturday Market—open Sundays too—is the nation’s largest open-air crafts market. Talk directly to the artists and learn about their creative styles and products.
If you want a bone-chilling good time, then you've come to the right place! Unexplained mysteries, ghostly adventures and spooky stories fill our “Beyond Bizarre” evening tour. If you like the paranormal, weird, or wacky, let us guide you on a dark evening. Believer or not - people of all faiths and backgrounds, including skeptics, are welcomed.
7pm & 10pm
Why let the Pearl have all the fun? Monthly event allows you to experience fun and enjoyment for the entire family. On the first Wednesday of each month, businesses stay open later to host you with specials, discounts, events, food and activities for the whole family. For more information, call 503-558-0156.
Event Hours: 5-8 p.m. and sometimes later.
Ride along the tree farm bus, making stops along the way for short walks to get a closer look at woodland, reforestation projects, thinning and pruning demonstrations, watershed protection, wildlife habitate enhancements and wildfire prevention. Join volunteers for lunch, bring pot luck, or enjoy a private picnic either before or after your tour. Group size is limited. Please call 503-632-2150 to make reservations or schedule a private tour for your group, family or friends.
90 minute guided tours begin at 2 p.m. Second Saturday of each month in 2009.
This ongoing demonstration series features a variety of Victorian needlework and handwork techniques. Experience for yourself this important aspect of the lives of women in the 1800s! All programs are free of charge. Spinning (Feb 14), Hair Work (March 14), Shell Work (April 11), Antique Buttons (May 9), Quilling (June 13), Lucet Cord-Making (July 11), Ribbon Flowers (Aug 8), Potpourri (Sept 12), Teneriffe Lace (Oct 10), Ribbon Trims (Nov 14).
Every Monday
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Every Thursday
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Every Sunday
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
Portland Orchids and Bamboo Chinese Ensemble
Free, with order of tea service and Garden admission
Explore the extravagant fashions imagined by famed illustrator Erté through this display of prints and sculptures. Born Romain de Tirtoff, but known by the French pronunciation of his initials, Erté is most famous for his Art Deco illustrations of dramatically dressed women. He worked for Harper’s Bazaar magazine for more than 20 years, creating over 200 covers, and designed costumes and sets for theater, opera, and Hollywood productions. Often featuring women draped in flowing silks and furs and covered with jewels and feathered plumes, Erté’s exotic designs delight the eye with their detail and sinuous lines.
11-6
First Thurs 11-8
Admission is free
Museum of Contemporary Craft maps craft's historic transition from industry to academia through works in the ceramics collection
Product design team Studio Gorm collaborates with the Museum to architect a visual timetable communicating major shifts in craft history
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, author of the New York Times bestseller, My Stroke of Insight, is the keynote speaker at the annual St. Mary’s Academy Financial Aid Luncheon – FOOD FOR THOUGHT- on November 18, 2009.
Contact St. Mary’s for additional information regarding sponsorship opportunities and a limited attendance evening VIP reception.
To purchase tickets contact the Special
Events Office at St. Mary’s Academy;
specialevents@stmaryspdx.org or 503-721-7738.
30 Local Artisans selling Glass, Jewelry, Fiber, Garden Art, Handbags, Cards, Toys & More. Admission: 1 canned food or $1
30 Local Artisans selling Glass, Jewelry, Fiber, Garden Art, Handbags, Cards, Toys & More. Admission: 1 canned food or $1
PDX Independent Bookstores Team up for Free Literary Treasure Hunt in Support of Public School Teacher's Latest Release!
Annie Bloom's, Broadway Books, A Children's Place, Reading Frenzy, Guapo Comics, Green Bean Bookstore, and Looking glass Books are sponsoring David Slater's literary treasure hunt promoting "The Book of Knowledge," the newest in his mysterious "Sacred Books" young adult series.
Also, notable children's authors, Bart King (The Big Book of Boys Stuff), and Dale Bayse (Heck I and II) will participate in the free release party at A Children's Place, November 15th. These guest authors will read from A Book of Knowledge before the grand prize drawing of $200 towards books and the top secret first chapter to The Book of Maps, the next book in the series!
Through this event, we are combining David Slater's desire as a public school teacher to get kids reading, a fabulous month long free treasure hunt with free prizes, an exploration of our city's new and old bookstores and a chance to meet celebrity writers!
The Treasure Hunt Details
Each of the 7 bookstores will sponsor a unique clue which will be printed on fortune cookie-sized pieces of paper. Treasure hunters can come to the front counter to request the clue. The Treasure Hunt will start October 15th and end with the release party and grand drawing on November 15th at A Children's Place with David Slater, Bart King and Dale Bayse.
Prizes
Every successful treasurer hunter will receive a prize at every participating bookstore plus an additional coupon and/or prize from the individual bookstore, a 10% off ticket for Slater's books at the release party and one entry into the grand prize drawing. Treasure Hunters can enter the Grand Drawing up to 7 times (one per bookstore).
Grand Prize Drawing
The tickets for a discount on Slater's books will serve to enter participants in the grand prize drawing for: a $200 shopping spree at the participating independent book store of the winner's choice plus the Top Secret first chapter to the next book in the series, 'The Book of Maps'!
"Evolution" A series of paintings and drawings by Kenneth Selis-Dontigny.
50% of the sales go directly to The Outside In.
If you have any questions please email: ken@eclipsethesalon.com.
The Artist's reception will be held on Saturday November 7th from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
"Evolution" A series of paintings and drawings by Kenneth Selis-Dontigny.
50% of the sales go directly to The Outside In.
If you have any questions please email ken@eclipsethesalon.com or call 503-222-5055.
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