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Empanadas
Join Chef Fabi for a fun and hands on Empanada Class. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, this in-person class is perfect for anyone who wants to learn the art of making delicious empanadas. Chef Fabi will guide you with a step-by-step hands on process of preparing the dough, making the filling and salsa, and folding these mouthwatering treats. Become a pro and share these treats with your friends and family!
- There will be some demo, and lots of time for hands-on cooking.
- Sampling what you made at the end of class or taking home leftovers. Be sure to bring tupperware!
- This class is dairy free friendly and gluten free friendly.
- Wine and beer available for purchase during class.
- Please purchase a ticket for each person attending. Kids 12 and up are welcome to attend with an adult.
Chef Fabi has been teaching cooking classes for over 10 years in the Portland area and calls Cookshop in SE home. She attended culinary school 12 years ago and has worked in many kitchens since but found her love of being a cooking instructor along the way. She studied a variety of savory and sweet cuisines while in culinary school, including Asian cuisine and baking and pastry! Chef Fabi was born in Mexico to a Mexican and Spanish family and learned how to cook from her Mama, Fabiola. She now shares her families recipes in all of her cooking classes with you!
Multi-day events
Falling for Jesus Kids Event
Get ready for a fun-filled evening of fall-themed games, laughter, and friendship for kids ages 11 and under. Kids will discover that of all the things we can fall for in life, nothing compares to falling in love with Jesus!
“We love because He first loved us.” — 1 John 4:19
🍁 Sign up today to reserve a spot for your child(ren)
Harvest Concert
Mark your calendars. Nov 8th at 3pm. We will have guest musician Alison Houglum at Emmanuel for a concert featuring Chamber works on flute by Handel, Debussy and Grieg. This will be an Autumn themed concert with classical music and hymns celebrating God in nature and harvest. Also featured is Haylee McFadden, winner of the Young Artists Award from the Southwest Washington Symphony on Alto Saxophone. Jordan Nylander will accompany on piano and is the Music Director at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. He will premiere two original chamber pieces at the event ‘Chickadee’ and ‘Ancient River.’
Soup & Bread: Haitian-style
Gabriel Fauré – Requiem
Join the Adult and Youth Choirs of Cantores in Ecclesia accompanied by chamber orchestra under the direction of Blake Applegate for a performance of Gabriel Fauré’s beloved Requiem in the beautiful setting of St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. This special concert is dedicated to the memory of Cantores’ friends and supporters who have passed away during the choir’s nearly 45-year history. For more information visit cantoresinecclesia.org.
Portland’s Public Menorah at The Square
Chabad Center for Jewish Life invites the community to celebrate Hanukkah with the annual lighting of Portland’s Public Menorah at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 13, 2026.
Chabad Center for Jewish Life offers Jewish education, outreach, and social service programming for families and individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and affiliations.
Holiday Baking Class
The holidays may still be a few weeks away, but the best baking traditions are worth starting early! If you fill tins with homemade cookies, love bringing something sweet to a holiday gathering, or dream of giving beautiful gifts from your own kitchen, this class is for you.