Kids & Family

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THUNOV 5

10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

WorkshopsDanceCultural HeritageCraftsGalleriesParks & NatureHolidays & SeasonalKids & FamilyMusicWorld Music

Chrysanthemum Festival

Lan Su Chinese Garden239 NW Everett Street

Celebrate the beauty of fall at Lan Su Chinese Garden’s annual Chrysanthemum Festival! Families can explore a colorful display of 81 chrysanthemum varieties, admire cascading blooms and creative floral sculptures, and discover the flower’s...

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WEDNOV 11

7:30 PM

+1 dates

💰 $39+MusicClassicalRockIndieKids & FamilyReadings

Portugal. The Man with the Oregon Symphony

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall1037 SW Broadway

Su-Han Yang, Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Associate Conductor Oregon Symphony Pam Mahon, Narrator Dance West Pacific Youth Choir GRIEG Suite No. 1 from Peer Gynt, Op. 46 MUSSORGSKY (ARR. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV) Night on Bald Mountain BRITTEN Welcome Ode, Op. 95 Caroline SHAW (Story by Alice MCLERRAN) The Mountain That Loved a Bird BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, "Choral" John WILLIAMS Flying Theme from E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Alice McLerran’s classic children’s book The Mountain that...

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FRINOV 6

NOV 6–NOV 8 · Hours not provided

💰 $14WorkshopsHolidays & SeasonalCraft FairsBooksCocktailsSpiritsKids & FamilyMusic

Portland Holiday Market

Portland Expo Center2025 North Expo Road

The annual Portland Holiday Market is the premier venue for holiday cheer! Kickstart your festive decor and gift shopping while enjoying gourmet food and festive family activities. The three-day market brings the community together for a weekend...

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Multi-day events

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

Dec 5-23 · Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St ↗ Cultural District (SW)

The Peppermint Bear & The Unhappy Princess

Dec 5-20 · Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S State St ↗ Lake Oswego

Multi-day events

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

Dec 5-23 · Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St ↗ Cultural District (SW)

The Peppermint Bear & The Unhappy Princess

Dec 5-20 · Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S State St ↗ Lake Oswego

Music with Mr. Ben! at Wonderwood Springs

Nov 8 · Wonderwood Springs Cafe, 8811 N Lombard St ↗ St. Johns (N)All ages

SATNOV 7

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Kids & FamilyStorytimesMusicWorld MusicPerforming Arts

Storytime Stage Special Guest: Aaron Nigel Smith

The Judy: Judy Cinema1000 SW Broadway

Grammy® Nominated producer and Billboard #1 recording artist Aaron Nigel Smith is a transformative force in music, education, and humanitarian work.

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SATNOV 28

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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💰 $30+DanceMusicalsMusicKids & FamilyHolidays & Seasonal

Cinderella

The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts1000 Southwest Broadway

Big Broadway energy meets fairytale magic this holiday season. Young Cinderella knows she’s destined for the stage. But with jealous relatives standing between her and the spotlight, she’ll need courage, passion, and a little magic to make...

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THUNOV 5

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Kids & FamilyUnder 5MusicFolkParks & Nature

Berry Picking & Music with Mr. Ben at Bella Organic Farms

Bella Organic Farm16205 NW Gillihan Rd

Enjoy a beautiful summer morning on Sauvie Island with berry picking, live music, and family fun at Bella Organic Farms! Families are invited to begin U-pick berry adventures starting at 9 AM before gathering for an interactive outdoor singalong...

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SATNOV 14

1:00 PM · Doors 12:30 PM

CircusComedyTheaterVarietyKids & FamilyMusic

Leapin’ Louie: The Upside Down Ocean

Alberta Rose Theatre3000 NE Alberta St

Leapin’ Louie’s new show: An ocean animal circus spectacular It’s science, but you laugh so hard! Gastropod Cousteau (aka Leapin’ Louie Lichtenstein ) is a nudibranch detective trying to figure out what happened to the missing kelp forests....

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SATNOV 7

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM

MusicKids & FamilyArts & MediaPerforming Arts

Emily Arrow’s Singalong Warm Up

The Judy: Judy Cinema1000 SW Broadway

Start your day at the Judy Children’s Theater with Emily Arrow, an award-winning children’s songwriter, author, and educator known for crafting meaningful stories and songs. Emily will kick off a day full of stories and songs with her beloved ukulele companion, Bow, with songs that will inspire all to sing along!

Start your day at the Judy Children’s Theater with Emily Arrow, an award-winning children’s songwriter, author, and educator known for crafting meaningful stories and songs. Emily will kick off a day full of stories and songs with her beloved...

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FRINOV 13

Hours not provided

WorkshopsCraftsVolunteeringKids & FamilyMusic

Positive Notes Workshop (World Kindness Day)

Greely Building, 304 Pioneer St304 Pioneer Street

The first Gather at Greely Friday. The Ridgefield Family Resource Center hosts a card-writing workshop for World Kindness Day. You write notes of encouragement, and they go into the snack bags the Resource Center sends home with local students. Free, family friendly, live music.

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THUNOV 19

NOV 19–NOV 20 · Hours not provided

💰 $28-$130DanceCultural HeritageMusicFolkWorld MusicKids & Family

Trinity Irish Dance Company

Newmark Theatre1111 SW Broadway

As the trailblazers of progressive Irish dance, Trinity Irish Dance Company has spent 35 years redefining the art form through the vision of Founding Artistic Director Mark Howard. This family-friendly program, featuring live music from the company’s own folk-rock band, draws from new and classic Trinity repertoire. Highlights will include the Portland/Northwest premieres of “Pasture Bedtime, Bleating Hearts,” a whimsical work by Portland’s own Ashley Roland and Jamey Hampton of BodyVox;...

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