Southwest (SW)

WEDNOV 4

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Talks & LecturesWorkshopsArts & MediaClassical

Audrey Luna Soprano Masterclass

615 South Palatine Hill Road615 S Palatine Hill Rd

Join an afternoon with Grammy Award-winning soprano Audrey Luna. Audrey will give a masterclass with L&C and PSU students and present a lecture titled "The Business of Singing."

SUNNOV 1

10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

+25 dates

💰 $23+Cultural HeritageArts & MediaMuseumsGalleries

Weaving Time: NUNO – Textiles of Tradition and Transformation

Portland Japanese Garden611 Southwest Kingston Avenue

Join Portland Japanese Garden and experience the awe-inspiring artistry of NUNO, the iconic Japanese textile design studio. Featuring vibrant and compelling fabrics produced across eight specific regions of Japan, NUNO’s championing of small-community makers illuminates the breadth and depth of contemporary Japanese textile design. This unforgettable exhibition includes site-specific installations and a hands-on touch wall that will make you rethink your relationship to cloth.

THUNOV 19

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Talks & LecturesCultural HeritageArts & Media

Garden+ Lecture | Niwa Akari II: Landscape Lighting in Japanese Gardens

Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden’s Japanese Garden Training Center teaches the traditional skills and techniques for creating and fostering Japanese gardens, while acquainting learners with a garden’s cultural heart. The Training Center offers learners of all levels, from elementary school students to horticulture enthusiasts to seasoned professionals, the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Japanese garden and its philosophies. It offers workshops, themed tours, school programs, lectures, professional seminars, and design intensives.

Portland Community College12000 SW 49th Ave

SUNNOV 1

Hours not provided

+8 more

Drop-inArts & MediaDocumentariesTalks & Lectures

Dear Portland,

Dear Portland is an immersive storytelling exhibition that shines a light on the lived experiences of many neighbors in the city of Portland who are impacted by the housing crisis. The exhibition is co-curated by Maddie Iem and Davey Schaupp and was first hosted at Stelo Arts earlier this year. Putting human stories behind statistics, Dear Portland aims to inspire compassion, highlight solutions and calls for action on Oregon’s most urgent issue: housing and houselessness.
The exhibition brings together personal narratives, local data, and community-informed perspectives to explore the realities of the housing crisis. Developed by a collaborative team of artists, designers and community members, Dear Portland is centered on lived experiences while offering pathways toward understanding and action. It is designed to be both reflective and participatory, creating space for visitors to listen, learn and consider what a more just and stable future could look like.
Exhibition Dates: October 19th – November 23rd
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 29, 2:00-3:00 p.m. (North View Mobile – CC building)
No Place to Grow Old screening: Tuesday, November 17, 12:00-1:30 p.m. (Upper CC Mall)
Post Screening Dessert Reception and exhibition tour: Tuesday, November 17, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (North View Mobile)
Oregon Humanities Discussion: Date and time TBA (North View Mobile)
Closing Reception: Thursday, November 19, 4:30-7:30 p.m. (North View Mobile)
North View Mobile in the CC Building Hours:
Monday – Friday, 11 – 4 pm
All events are free and open to the public.
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Event Details: https://hub.pcc.edu/rsvp?id=384557

Winery Lane Collective14665 Southwest Winery Lane

SATNOV 7

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

All agesDrop-inHolidays & SeasonalCraft FairsArts & Media

Sosta X WLC Annual Holiday Market

Sosta x WLC Annual Holiday Market. Explore goods from local makers & artists!

Food + wine available for purchase.

Free entry, all ages.

SATNOV 7

Hours not provided

Performing ArtsDiningArts & MediaGalleries

Nuwave Runway Fashion Show

Jacobs Center2020 SW 4th Ave

Nuwave Runway is a celebration of the Pacific Northwest fashion community and the many designers, models, creatives, businesses, nonprofits, and organizations that make it unique. This year’s theme is “Awareness,” focusing on increasing visibility of the fashion industry in the PNW and highlighting communities and talent that deserve more recognition.

The evening will begin with a pre-show dinner social at 6:00 p.m., followed by the fashion show at 7:00 p.m., featuring over nine designers from across the Pacific Northwest, showcasing their unique designs and perspectives on the runway.
Throughout the show, designers will have an opportunity to introduce themselves, share the stories and inspiration behind their designs, and talk about who they are. Select sponsors will also have the opportunity to speak about their fashion-related business or nonprofit, helping connect the audience with organizations contributing to the growth of the PNW fashion community. The dress code is to wear anything fun and fashionable in your own way.

SUNNOV 1

Hours not provided

+5 more

Arts & MediaGalleries

Embodied Existence

Lewis & Clark College615 South Palatine Hill Road

The Chronic Pain Project is holding its next exhibition in the Aubrey R. Watzek Library at Lewis and Clark College. CPP showcases art by anyone with experiences relating to chronic pain. Some of the artists have been creating for decades, and others have only just begun. Through art, these artists make visible what millions live with but few understand.

This exhibition asks one to consider what embodiment means while living with an invisible condition. CPP seeks to shift dominant narratives, educate the broader public, and create community. What does embodiment mean to you? We invite you to consider our theme as you peruse "Embodied Existence."

The Chronic Pain Project is holding its next exhibition in the Aubrey R. Watzek Library at Lewis and Clark College. CPP showcases art by anyone with experiences relating to chronic pain. Some of the artists have been creating for decades, and others have only just begun. Through art, these artists make visible what millions live with but few understand.

This exhibition asks one to consider what embodiment means while living with an invisible condition. CPP seeks to shift dominant narratives, educate the broader public, and create community. What does embodiment mean to you? We invite you to consider our theme as you peruse "Embodied Existence."

TUENOV 3

6:15 PM – 7:00 PM

+3 dates

Arts & MediaStorytimesBooksLGBTQ+Under 5

Rainbow Family Pajama Storytime

Put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy, and join us for stories, songs and fun! Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books highlighting LGBTQ+ families, along with songs, rhymes and movement activities building language, literacy, and community in an identity-supporting environment.

SATNOV 7

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Arts & MediaPoetryAuthor TalksTalks & Lectures

The Body Has Teeth: A Reading and Conversation

Bold Coffee & Books1755 Southwest Jefferson Street

BOLD is thrilled to host The Body Has Teeth: A Reading and Conversation with Amy Baskin, David Loring Nash, Anthony DiPietro, and Summer Stewart.

Four writers enter the dark from different doors. Anthony DiPietro’s poems move through gay love, sex, and the strange repetitions of desire. Amy Baskin gives Lilith—the first woman, cast as a demon—her fierce voice. Summer Stewart’s poems and essays expose the scripts written onto women’s bodies and lives. In David Loring Nash’s Northwoods, witchcraft, revenge, and human folly wait just beyond the treeline. Join them for a reading, followed by a conversation led by Summer Stewart.

BOLD is thrilled to host The Body Has Teeth: A Reading and Conversation with Amy Baskin, David Loring Nash, Anthony DiPietro, and Summer Stewart.

Four writers enter the dark from different doors. Anthony DiPietro’s poems move through gay love, sex, and the strange repetitions of desire. Amy Baskin gives Lilith—the first woman, cast as a demon—her fierce voice. Summer Stewart’s poems and essays expose the scripts written onto women’s bodies and lives. In David Loring Nash’s Northwoods, witchcraft, revenge, and human folly wait just beyond the treeline. Join them for a reading, followed by a conversation led by Summer Stewart.

Lincoln High School1750 SW Salmon St

TUENOV 3

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Arts & MediaBooksClubs & MeetingsTeens

Vote for Love

Skip the election night stress and spend the evening talking about romance books with the members of the Lincoln High School Romance Book Club.

You can cast a ballot for your favorite book, trope, subgenre, etc.. Everybody wins when romance is on the ticket!

Portland Community College12000 SW 49th Ave

MONNOV 2

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Arts & MediaCraftsGalleriesCultural HeritageWorkshopsFood & DrinkHolidays & Seasonal

Dia de los Muertos Print Festival

Free and open to everyone! Come make a Dia de los Muertos print for yourself, enjoy a pan de muerto, and make a collage oferenda!
Speak with instructor Rory Sparks to learn about the study abroad course Printmaking in Oaxaca, Mexico for Summer 2027!
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Event Details: https://hub.pcc.edu/rsvp?id=384516

WEDNOV 11

7:00 PM

Talks & LecturesArts & MediaAuthor Talks

Ray Warren Symposium Keynote Speaker: Ijeoma Oluo

Fowler Student Center615 S Palatine Hill Rd

Please join us at the 23rd Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies for “Creating Collective Liberation: How to Come Together in Frightening and Isolating Times to Create Real Community and Lasting Change,” a keynote presentation by Ijeoma Oluo.

Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based writer, speaker, and internet yeller whose books include Be a Revolution and the NYT bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race.

No registration is required. ASL interpretation will be provided. Free and open to the public.

After the talk, please join us for a reception and book signing in the Beth Miller Lounge. Books by the keynote speaker will be available for purchase.

Please join us at the 23rd Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies for “Creating Collective Liberation: How to Come Together in Frightening and Isolating Times to Create Real Community and Lasting Change,” a keynote presentation by Ijeoma Oluo.

Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based writer, speaker, and internet yeller whose books include Be a Revolution and the NYT bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race.

No registration is required. ASL interpretation will be provided. Free and open to the public.

After the talk, please join us for a reception and book signing in the Beth Miller Lounge. Books by the keynote speaker will be available for purchase.

FRINOV 13

7:00 PM

Arts & MediaReadingsPerforming ArtsTalks & Lectures

Race Monologues: 23rd Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies

Flanagan Chapel615 S Palatine Hill Rd

Join us at the concluding event of the 23rd Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies: Race Monologues

Each year a different group of L&C students writes an original series of personal narratives to share their feelings, experiences, and understandings of race, ethnicity, and identity.

Learn more about this year’s Ray Warren Symposium keynote speakers, art exhibit, and event schedule.

Join us at the concluding event of the 23rd Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies: Race Monologues

Each year a different group of L&C students writes an original series of personal narratives to share their feelings, experiences, and understandings of race, ethnicity, and identity.

Learn more about this year’s Ray Warren Symposium keynote speakers, art exhibit, and event schedule.

THUNOV 12

7:00 PM

Talks & LecturesArts & MediaAuthor Talks

Ray Warren Symposium Keynote Speaker: Dylan Rodríguez

Fowler Student Center615 S Palatine Hill Rd

Please join us at the 23rd Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies for “You Gotta Be a Little Crazy”: Radical Community as Alter-Being, a keynote presentation by Dylan Rodríguez.

Dr. Rodríguez is a distinguished professor at the University of California, Riverside whose work focuses on liberationist, anticolonial, and abolitionist challenges to power, authority, and institutionality.

No registration is required. ASL interpretation will be provided. Free and open to the public.

After the talk, please join us for a reception and book signing in the Beth Miller Lounge. Books by the speaker will be available to purchase.

Please join us at the 23rd Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies for “You Gotta Be a Little Crazy”: Radical Community as Alter-Being, a keynote presentation by Dylan Rodríguez.

Dr. Rodríguez is a distinguished professor at the University of California, Riverside whose work focuses on liberationist, anticolonial, and abolitionist challenges to power, authority, and institutionality.

No registration is required. ASL interpretation will be provided. Free and open to the public.

After the talk, please join us for a reception and book signing in the Beth Miller Lounge. Books by the speaker will be available to purchase.

SATNOV 14

2:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Registration requiredTeaCultural HeritageWorkshopsTalks & LecturesArts & MediaMeditation

Tea Ceremony Workshop: Learn the Role of the Guest with Jan Waldmann

Portland Japanese Garden’s Tea Ceremony Workshop offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the traditional practice of Chanoyu, or the Way of Tea. Experience the art of tranquility, mindfulness, and omotenashi, whole-hearted hospitality.

It is not an exaggeration to say that through tea, one can understand much of Japanese culture. Tea’s influence can be found in many of the nation’s most beloved artforms, including arranging flowers, calligraphy, incense, ceramics and lacquerware. Japanese gardens are also deeply intertwined with tea ceremony. The four principles of tea, wa (harmony), kei (respect), sei (purity), and jaku (tranquility), are explored by the gardeners of Portland Japanese Garden in their work every day.

Guided by skilled instructor Jan Waldmann, Sosui, the focus of this workshop is to learn to be a guest in the tea ceremony, an important aspect to this historic tradition. Participants will learn the proper etiquette for attending a tea ceremony, including how to receive and consume sweets and matcha, and most importantly, the reasons behind each of the steps. Additionally, you will gain insight into what it entails to be a host— understanding the occasion and seasonality, attention to aesthetics, careful preparation, and the thoughtful gestures made toward the guests.

Participants will first attend a presentation of tea ceremony in our Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner alongside visitors to the Garden before they are taken into their exclusive workshop in the Yanai Classroom.

Participants will first attend a presentation of tea ceremony in our Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner alongside visitors to the Garden (2:00-2:30pm) before they are taken into their exclusive workshop in the Yanai Family Classroom (2:45-4:15pm).

No previous experience is needed. Students will sit in a chair at a table, not kneeling on a tatami mat.

Urasenke Konnichian of Kyoto is one of the major establishments within Japan that has preserved the tradition of Chado or the Way of Tea.  From the first Urasenke generation, Sen no Rikyu (1522-91) to the current headmaster Zabosai Genmoku Soshitsu XVI (b.1956 -), the Sen family lineage has devoted great effort to fostering the philosophy of Tea through the simple words of Wa – Harmony, Kei -Repect, Sei – Purity & Jaku – Tranquility. Over the years Urasenke has established connections in over 21 cities worldwide.

Portland Japanese Garden’s Tea Ceremony Workshop offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the traditional practice of Chanoyu, or the Way of Tea. Experience the art of tranquility, mindfulness, and omotenashi, whole-hearted hospitality.

It is not an exaggeration to say that through tea, one can understand much of Japanese culture. Tea’s influence can be found in many of the nation’s most beloved artforms, including arranging flowers, calligraphy, incense, ceramics and lacquerware. Japanese gardens are also deeply intertwined with tea ceremony. The four principles of tea, wa (harmony), kei (respect), sei (purity), and jaku (tranquility), are explored by the gardeners of Portland Japanese Garden in their work every day.

Guided by skilled instructor Jan Waldmann, Sosui, the focus of this workshop is to learn to be a guest in the tea ceremony, an important aspect to this historic tradition. Participants will learn the proper etiquette for attending a tea ceremony, including how to receive and consume sweets and matcha, and most importantly, the reasons behind each of the steps. Additionally, you will gain insight into what it entails to be a host— understanding the occasion and seasonality, attention to aesthetics, careful preparation, and the thoughtful gestures made toward the guests.

Participants will first attend a presentation of tea ceremony in our Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner alongside visitors to the Garden before they are taken into their exclusive workshop in the Yanai Classroom.

Participants will first attend a presentation of tea ceremony in our Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner alongside visitors to the Garden (2:00-2:30pm) before they are taken into their exclusive workshop in the Yanai Family Classroom (2:45-4:15pm).

No previous experience is needed. Students will sit in a chair at a table, not kneeling on a tatami mat.

Urasenke Konnichian of Kyoto is one of the major establishments within Japan that has preserved the tradition of Chado or the Way of Tea.  From the first Urasenke generation, Sen no Rikyu (1522-91) to the current headmaster Zabosai Genmoku Soshitsu XVI (b.1956 -), the Sen family lineage has devoted great effort to fostering the philosophy of Tea through the simple words of Wa – Harmony, Kei -Repect, Sei – Purity & Jaku – Tranquility. Over the years Urasenke has established connections in over 21 cities worldwide.

Portland Japanese Garden611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205

SUNNOV 1

10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

+25 dates

Arts & MediaCultural Heritage

Weaving Time: NUNO - Textiles of Tradition and Transformation

This fall, experience the awe-inspiring artistry of NUNO, the iconic Japanese textile design studio that weaves together centuries of tradition with cutting-edge innovation. NUNO’s immersive installations demonstrate fascinating threads of connection across daily life and contemporary art with fabrics that reflect tradition alongside modern materials and sensibilities. Included with garden admission.

Neveh Shalom2900 SW Peaceful Lane

TUENOV 3

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

+3 dates

RSVP required55+ / SeniorsMeditationArts & MediaBooksCoursesClubs & Meetings

Wise Aging: Exploring Life’s Next Chapter Together

Wise Aging: Exploring Life’s Next Chapter Together
Tuesdays, October 13–November 17 | 10:00–11:30am
Register Here

Growing older isn’t just about adding years; it’s about discovering new ways to find meaning, connection, and joy. Join a welcoming community of adults 60+ for a six-week journey of reflection, conversation, and personal growth. Together, we’ll explore this stage of life with resilience, purpose, and wisdom.

Through guided conversations, mindfulness practices, journaling, and shared experiences, you’ll gain practical tools and fresh perspectives for navigating life’s transitions. Together, we’ll explore topics such as embracing change, cultivating meaningful relationships, enhancing well-being, and creating a lasting legacy.

Based on the book Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience, and Spirit by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal, this series uses the book as a guide for discussion and reflection.

Because each session builds on the last, participants are asked to commit to attending all six weeks, allowing the group to develop trust, meaningful connections, and rich conversations together.

The series is facilitated by Laura Ziegler, an experienced trainer and group facilitator who is passionate about helping older adults embrace the opportunities and transitions of the Third Act.

This series is free to attend, but registration is required. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Participants are asked to purchase a copy of the Wise Aging book prior to the first session. If the cost of the book is a barrier, please let us know — we’re happy to provide a copy.

Wise Aging: Exploring Life’s Next Chapter Together
Tuesdays, October 13–November 17 | 10:00–11:30am
Register Here

Growing older isn’t just about adding years; it’s about discovering new ways to find meaning, connection, and joy. Join a welcoming community of adults 60+ for a six-week journey of reflection, conversation, and personal growth. Together, we’ll explore this stage of life with resilience, purpose, and wisdom.

Through guided conversations, mindfulness practices, journaling, and shared experiences, you’ll gain practical tools and fresh perspectives for navigating life’s transitions. Together, we’ll explore topics such as embracing change, cultivating meaningful relationships, enhancing well-being, and creating a lasting legacy.

Based on the book Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience, and Spirit by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal, this series uses the book as a guide for discussion and reflection.

Because each session builds on the last, participants are asked to commit to attending all six weeks, allowing the group to develop trust, meaningful connections, and rich conversations together.

The series is facilitated by Laura Ziegler, an experienced trainer and group facilitator who is passionate about helping older adults embrace the opportunities and transitions of the Third Act.

This series is free to attend, but registration is required. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Participants are asked to purchase a copy of the Wise Aging book prior to the first session. If the cost of the book is a barrier, please let us know — we’re happy to provide a copy.

SUNNOV 1

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

+24 dates

Arts & MediaMuseumsGalleries

Lookout Landscape Exhibiton

World Forestry Center4033 Southwest Canyon Road

Lookout Landscape is an immersive art exhibition by Oregon-based artist and designer David Buckley Borden and a team of collaborators working across forestry, design, and engineering. Inspired by fire lookout towers, trail culture, and backcountry gear, the exhibition invites visitors onto a fabricated “Lookout Trail,” where a series of imaginative scenes—from a trailhead to a weather station, campground, and tool shed—reimagine the visual language of forestry and outdoor culture in the Pacific Northwest.

Blending research, humor, and design, the exhibition explores the complex relationships between people and working forests, with wildfire as an underlying thread. As visitors move through the space, they are encouraged to reflect on how forests are shaped, valued, and cared for, and to consider their own connection to these landscapes.

Lookout Landscape is an immersive art exhibition by Oregon-based artist and designer David Buckley Borden and a team of collaborators working across forestry, design, and engineering. Inspired by fire lookout towers, trail culture, and backcountry gear, the exhibition invites visitors onto a fabricated “Lookout Trail,” where a series of imaginative scenes—from a trailhead to a weather station, campground, and tool shed—reimagine the visual language of forestry and outdoor culture in the Pacific Northwest.

Blending research, humor, and design, the exhibition explores the complex relationships between people and working forests, with wildfire as an underlying thread. As visitors move through the space, they are encouraged to reflect on how forests are shaped, valued, and cared for, and to consider their own connection to these landscapes.

WEDNOV 4

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Arts & MediaStorytimesBooksMuseumsKids (5-11)

Forest Stories

Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center4033 SW Canyon Road

On the first Wednesday of the month, join us in the Discovery Museum’s reading nook for Forest Stories. A storytime dedicated to forests and forest-themed books that connect adults and children and engage the imagination. Coloring pages are also available.

This offering is included with museum admission.

FRINOV 6

3:00 PM

MusicMusicalsArts & Media

Watzek First Friday: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Watzek Library615 S Palatine Hill Rd

Cast members from the Fall MainStage Musical: Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 will be performing a song in the library for Watzek First Friday!

Bold Coffee & Books1755 SW Jefferson St

SATNOV 7

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Arts & MediaPoetryAuthor TalksTalks & Lectures

The Body Has Teeth: A Reading & Conversation With Amy Baskin, Anthony DiPietro, David Loring Nash, and Summer Stewart

Four writers approach the dark from different directions. Anthony DiPietro’s poems trace gay love, sex, and desire’s strange repetitions. Amy Baskin gives Lilith—the first woman, cast as demon—a fierce voice. Summer Stewart’s poems and essays examine the scripts written onto...

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TUENOV 24

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Talks & LecturesCultural HeritageArts & MediaAuthor Talks

Timeless Nordic Rituals with Author Reetta Ranta

Nordia HouseMap

Are you feeling the call to slow down, honor your roots, and align your life with the changing seasons? Join Finnish author, storyteller, and coach Reetta Ranta for an inspiring, guest lecture on her U.S. tour this November.

SMART Welcome Center9749 SW Barber St.

FRINOV 6

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Group RidesArts & MediaCraftsKids & FamilyHolidays & Seasonal

Light Up the Night Community Bike Ride

Organizer: SMART - Wilsonville
Schedule: Depart at 6:00pm
Audience: Family friendly (all ages)

Light Up the Night Community Bike Ride

Friday, November 6 | SMART Welcome Center (9749 SW Barber St.)

Gather at 5:00pm | Ride Departs at 6:00pm

As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, it’s time to Light Up the Night! Join SMART for a fun, family-friendly community bike ride celebrating bright bikes, creative lights, and being seen while riding after dark.

We’ll begin to gather at the SMART Welcome Center at 5:00 PM for a pre-ride bike decorating party. Bring your bike and get creative with reflective materials and lights before we head out together at 6:00 PM.

Riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes with their brightest, boldest, and coolest lights and help us shine a light on the importance of visibility when walking, biking, and rolling after dark.

Organizer: SMART - Wilsonville
Schedule: Depart at 6:00pm
Audience: Family friendly (all ages)

Light Up the Night Community Bike Ride

Friday, November 6 | SMART Welcome Center (9749 SW Barber St.)

Gather at 5:00pm | Ride Departs at 6:00pm

As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, it’s time to Light Up the Night! Join SMART for a fun, family-friendly community bike ride celebrating bright bikes, creative lights, and being seen while riding after dark.

We’ll begin to gather at the SMART Welcome Center at 5:00 PM for a pre-ride bike decorating party. Bring your bike and get creative with reflective materials and lights before we head out together at 6:00 PM.

Riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes with their brightest, boldest, and coolest lights and help us shine a light on the importance of visibility when walking, biking, and rolling after dark.

Mirabella Portland3550 S Bond Avenue

WEDNOV 11

7:30 PM

Arts & MediaReadingsClassicalPerforming Arts

Crescendo - Solo Show at Mirabella Portland

A unique and exciting new musical performance based on Anthea Kreston’s memoir, Crescendo: Chronicles of an Adventurous Violinist. In Crescendo, her enchanting and deeply personal memoir, Kreston writes about growing up in a well-to-do but difficult family in Chicago, leaving home at sixteen, studying at the ultracompetitive Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia (Hilary Hahn was a classmate), then leaving it all behind for a commune in Oregon. With a mix of thrilling violin performance and spoken word taken from her memoir, Anthea brings the audience through the journey of her life through live music and personal anecdotes.

SATNOV 21

1:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Registration requiredWorkshopsCultural HeritageArts & MediaCrafts

Miniature Ikebana Workshop with Nana Goto Bellerud, Sogetsu School

Visit Portland Japanese Garden to learn a method of ikebana that takes the beauty of this Japanese artform and puts it into a tiny form! Nana Goto Bellerud, Branch Director of Sogetsu Portland, will teach a basic introduction to ikebana, a Japanese and unique approach to flower arrangement that translates to “living flowers” or “giving life to flowers.” She will be focusing on miniature arrangements. No previous experience is needed.

The Sogetsu School of Ikebana believes ikebana can be practiced anytime, anywhere, by anyone. The three main elements designers use are line, color, and mass, with an emphasis on the designer’s individual artistic expression and creativity. Miniature ikebana adds an additional layer of nuance.

“When making the miniature ikebana of Sogetsu, we first look for small, used items such as shot glasses or seashells,” Bellerud shares. “Original vessels can be made of soft metals or clay. After the container has been chosen, we consider the plant materials. We carefully observe the different parts–petals, pistils, stamens, fruits, leaves, branches, and stems—to make new discoveries of their distinctive appearance.  Then we combine the containers with plant parts to create a unique micro-world.”

Participants will first attend a public ikebana demonstration at 1:15pm in the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner alongside visitors to the Garden. The demonstration will cover the basic concepts, techniques, and tools of ikebana.

Following the demonstration, workshop participants will be taken into their exclusive workshop in the Yanai Family Classroom. Beyond simply producing a beautiful work of art with flowers and natural objects, Bellerud will show you how ikebana explores artistic concepts such as balance, contrast, and negative space. During the workshop, participants will create three basic miniature arrangements in very small vessels, which will be provided by the instructor.

Space is limited to 18 participants. All tools will be provided. The workshop fee includes a set of three unique mini vases and the plant materials used in the workshop, which participants will take home after the workshop. Registration fees are non-refundable.

The Sogetsu School is known for its willingness to explore new ideas and materials. The founder, Sofu Teshigahara, broke away from tradition in 1927 to establish his new school based on the belief that anyone can create ikebana anywhere, and with almost anything. The Sogetsu philosophy advocates that ikebana should be part of a lifestyle, appreciated by many people from all over the world, rather than being considered an exclusive aspect of Japanese culture to be enjoyed by a limited number of people.

Visit Portland Japanese Garden to learn a method of ikebana that takes the beauty of this Japanese artform and puts it into a tiny form! Nana Goto Bellerud, Branch Director of Sogetsu Portland, will teach a basic introduction to ikebana, a Japanese and unique approach to flower arrangement that translates to “living flowers” or “giving life to flowers.” She will be focusing on miniature arrangements. No previous experience is needed.

The Sogetsu School of Ikebana believes ikebana can be practiced anytime, anywhere, by anyone. The three main elements designers use are line, color, and mass, with an emphasis on the designer’s individual artistic expression and creativity. Miniature ikebana adds an additional layer of nuance.

“When making the miniature ikebana of Sogetsu, we first look for small, used items such as shot glasses or seashells,” Bellerud shares. “Original vessels can be made of soft metals or clay. After the container has been chosen, we consider the plant materials. We carefully observe the different parts–petals, pistils, stamens, fruits, leaves, branches, and stems—to make new discoveries of their distinctive appearance.  Then we combine the containers with plant parts to create a unique micro-world.”

Participants will first attend a public ikebana demonstration at 1:15pm in the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner alongside visitors to the Garden. The demonstration will cover the basic concepts, techniques, and tools of ikebana.

Following the demonstration, workshop participants will be taken into their exclusive workshop in the Yanai Family Classroom. Beyond simply producing a beautiful work of art with flowers and natural objects, Bellerud will show you how ikebana explores artistic concepts such as balance, contrast, and negative space. During the workshop, participants will create three basic miniature arrangements in very small vessels, which will be provided by the instructor.

Space is limited to 18 participants. All tools will be provided. The workshop fee includes a set of three unique mini vases and the plant materials used in the workshop, which participants will take home after the workshop. Registration fees are non-refundable.

The Sogetsu School is known for its willingness to explore new ideas and materials. The founder, Sofu Teshigahara, broke away from tradition in 1927 to establish his new school based on the belief that anyone can create ikebana anywhere, and with almost anything. The Sogetsu philosophy advocates that ikebana should be part of a lifestyle, appreciated by many people from all over the world, rather than being considered an exclusive aspect of Japanese culture to be enjoyed by a limited number of people.

SATNOV 21

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

All agesArts & MediaStorytimesBooksKids & FamilyCultural Heritage

Storytime in the Family Studio – Gratitude

Join us in the Family Studio for a joyful community storytime celebrating Japanese culture and the power of nature to spark curiosity and wonder.

Perfect for families and young readers, this event features a selection of stories especially chosen for children aged 3 to 8, but all ages are welcome to enjoy the fun! One Saturday each month, come share in the joy of storytelling through a new theme inspired by Portland Japanese Garden’s cultural festivals and community programs.

November’s theme of gratitude invites kids to take a moment to appreciate friends, family, and the world around them.

Join us in the Family Studio for a joyful community storytime celebrating Japanese culture and the power of nature to spark curiosity and wonder.

Perfect for families and young readers, this event features a selection of stories especially chosen for children aged 3 to 8, but all ages are welcome to enjoy the fun! One Saturday each month, come share in the joy of storytelling through a new theme inspired by Portland Japanese Garden’s cultural festivals and community programs.

November’s theme of gratitude invites kids to take a moment to appreciate friends, family, and the world around them.

SUNNOV 8

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

+1 dates

RSVP requiredArts & MediaCraftsCultural HeritageCoursesHistory Talks

NAHM: Basic Brick Stitch Beaded Earrings

Learn how to create brick stitch & fringe style beaded earrings using seed beads, thread and a beading needle. Natalie Mitchell will briefly discuss the history of seed beads in the Native American community and their uses in regalia, jewelry and art. Registration required and opens October 18. Both sessions are required, please be able to attend 11/8 and 11/15.

Portland Japanese Garden611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205

SUNNOV 1

10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

+24 dates

Arts & MediaPhotography

Scenes of Serenity: Photography by Mathieu Rossi

Experience the quiet wonder of scenes from Portland Japanese Garden’s autumnal landscape in Scenes of Serenity, featuring the work of Mathieu Rossi, Portland Japanese Garden Photography Member, on display from October 29, 2026, through January 18, 2027.

SUNNOV 1

10:00 AM – 12:50 PM

Cultural HeritageKids (5-11)CoursesWorkshopsArts & MediaCrafts

Slöyd Experience: Kids Woodworking Classes

Nordia HouseMap

Slöyd is a historical Scandinavian method of education that used woodworking to develop character in children. Still utilized today in some of the highest performing schools around the globe, key elements of the original Theory of Educational Sloyd by Otto Salomon were replicated for these classes.

World Forestry Center4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221

SUNNOV 1

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Drop-inArts & MediaMuseums

Lookout Landscape

Lookout Landscape explores the iconic lookout tower, trail culture, and backcountry gear as a means to explore the rich (and sometimes conflicting) relationships between the “working forests” and the people that call them home. Wildfire, and other landscape disturbances (both manmade and natural) provide a timely context for Borden’s playful, yet critical, approach to environmental understanding. The wildfire-inspired work will explore diverse cultural narratives of Pacific Northwest forests through installation art, architectural design, material culture, and interdisciplinary science- communication at the intersection of culture and forest ecology.

This exhibition is included with museum admission. — 10

Lookout Landscape explores the iconic lookout tower, trail culture, and backcountry gear as a means to explore the rich (and sometimes conflicting) relationships between the “working forests” and the people that call them home. Wildfire, and other landscape disturbances (both manmade and natural) provide a timely context for Borden’s playful, yet critical, approach to environmental understanding. The wildfire-inspired work will explore diverse cultural narratives of Pacific Northwest forests through installation art, architectural design, material culture, and interdisciplinary science- communication at the intersection of culture and forest ecology.

This exhibition is included with museum admission. — 10

Friends of Tryon Creek11321 South Terwilliger Boulevard

FRINOV 6

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Arts & MediaStorytimesBooksCraftsParks & NatureHiking & WalkingLearning & TechUnder 5

Storytime - Mushrooms

Join Friends of Tryon Creek and local author, illustrator, and naturalist Audrey Sauble for a special storytime series. Featuring a variety of nature themes and books, some of which are available to purchase in the Nature Center Store. We will gather near the Nature Center for a story, activity, and walk introducing children (and adults) to forest plants and animals. It is best suited for children 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.

Spring Storytimes - Register Here

This event is free for current Friends of Tryon Creek members (use this express membership link and join today) or $10 for each family for non-members. Use the links above to register. If you are not a current member, you can use the link above to join and then you will be asked to create an account before registering. If space is available, registration is also available the day-of at the Nature Center Store.

Join Friends of Tryon Creek and local author, illustrator, and naturalist Audrey Sauble for a special storytime series. Featuring a variety of nature themes and books, some of which are available to purchase in the Nature Center Store. We will gather near the Nature Center for a story, activity, and walk introducing children (and adults) to forest plants and animals. It is best suited for children 3-5 years old, but all are welcome.

Spring Storytimes - Register Here

This event is free for current Friends of Tryon Creek members (use this express membership link and join today) or $10 for each family for non-members. Use the links above to register. If you are not a current member, you can use the link above to join and then you will be asked to create an account before registering. If space is available, registration is also available the day-of at the Nature Center Store.

SUNNOV 1

Hours not provided

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Arts & Media

Collective Care: Nourishing and Cross-Pollination in a BIPOC Sisterhood

Community Counseling Center615 S Palatine Hill Rd

The Art Therapy Program at Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling is pleased to announce their current exhibition: Collective Care: Nourishing and Cross-Pollination in a BIPOC Sisterhood. This exhibition features the work of five BIPOC artists and art therapists whose individual and collective artmaking has served as a trusted method to retain, reclaim, and discover their authentic selves instead of who other people have wanted them to be. They have been working together since 2020.

SATNOV 14

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WorkshopsArts & MediaCrafts

Karts with SCRAP!

Crafters come up with zany, unique karts and learn how to make working wheels/axles, and can even race them with SCRAP! PDX.

Learn the benefits of creative reuse through different crafting techniques!

This event is first come first served due to limited space.

WEDNOV 4

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Arts & MediaStorytimesKids & Family

Moomin Story Time for Kids

Nordia House8800 SW OLESON ROAD

THUNOV 12

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Drop-inArts & MediaCraftsGalleriesClubs & MeetingsMusicNightlife & Social

Art Club at Art Tower

ART Tower1510 SW Alder St

Draw, color, create and hang. Art Club at Art Tower is a low-pressure creative night. No experience needed—there are coloring pages.

Enjoy a monthly creative hangout at The Tracy Piper Gallery. Come make some art. Or color something. Or have a drink. Or just hang out. ART CLUB is a low-pressure, no-experience-required creative night at Art Tower hosted by contemporary artist The Tracy Piper. There will be drawing supplies, coloring pages, blank paper, creative prompts, drinks, and the resident DJ Joe Strange bringing the tunes. You bring yourself. Can't draw? Who cares? There are coloring pages.

This isn't an art class. There is no masterpiece required at the end of the night. Art Club is about getting out of the house, making something with your hands, meeting people, and spending a Thursday night surrounded by art.

Drop in anytime. Stay for twenty minutes or stay all night.

Free — RSVP strongly encouraged to know how many art supplies to have on hand.

Art supplies provided. Drinks available. No experience necessary.

Draw, color, create and hang. Art Club at Art Tower is a low-pressure creative night. No experience needed—there are coloring pages.

Enjoy a monthly creative hangout at The Tracy Piper Gallery. Come make some art. Or color something. Or have a drink. Or just hang out. ART CLUB is a low-pressure, no-experience-required creative night at Art Tower hosted by contemporary artist The Tracy Piper. There will be drawing supplies, coloring pages, blank paper, creative prompts, drinks, and the resident DJ Joe Strange bringing the tunes. You bring yourself. Can't draw? Who cares? There are coloring pages.

This isn't an art class. There is no masterpiece required at the end of the night. Art Club is about getting out of the house, making something with your hands, meeting people, and spending a Thursday night surrounded by art.

Drop in anytime. Stay for twenty minutes or stay all night.

Free — RSVP strongly encouraged to know how many art supplies to have on hand.

Art supplies provided. Drinks available. No experience necessary.

Neveh Shalom2900 SW Peaceful Lane

WEDNOV 18

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Arts & MediaFilm55+ / SeniorsCultural Heritage

Senior Movie Matinee: Crossing Delancey (1988)

WJ/JFCS Senior Movie Matinee: Crossing Delancey (1988)
Wednesday, November 18 | 1:00-3:00pm
Register Here

Join CNS Wondering Jews 65+ and JFCS Senior Social Hour for a special movie matinee of Crossing Delancey (1988), starring Amy Irving and Peter Riegert. Popcorn and classic movie snacks provided.

FRINOV 27

Hours not provided

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Holidays & SeasonalCultural HeritageArts & MediaCraftsParks & NatureTea

Holiday Weekends at the Garden

Celebrate the season with a little holiday magic at Portland Japanese Garden. For three special weekends, experience the Garden’s traditional winter decorations, shop for thoughtful Japanese and Japanese-inspired gifts, and have your purchases beautifully wrapped in cloth using the Japanese custom of furoshiki. Along the way, warm up with seasonal teas and treats from the Umami Café and make an origami ornament to take home. These Holiday Weekends are a festive way to slow down, enjoy the season, and find something meaningful for everyone on your list.

Did you know? Furoshiki refers to traditional Japanese cloths that are used to wrap and carry items, including gifts. Traditionally, when presenting a gift wrapped in furoshiki, givers would take the cloth back home with them. Today, furoshiki may also be given as part of the gift itself, valued both for their beauty and as environmentally friendly, reusable alternatives to disposable paper wrap. Recipients can then reuse the cloth for wrapping and carrying items or presenting a future gift.

Celebrate the season with a little holiday magic at Portland Japanese Garden. For three special weekends, experience the Garden’s traditional winter decorations, shop for thoughtful Japanese and Japanese-inspired gifts, and have your purchases beautifully wrapped in cloth using the Japanese custom of furoshiki. Along the way, warm up with seasonal teas and treats from the Umami Café and make an origami ornament to take home. These Holiday Weekends are a festive way to slow down, enjoy the season, and find something meaningful for everyone on your list.

Did you know? Furoshiki refers to traditional Japanese cloths that are used to wrap and carry items, including gifts. Traditionally, when presenting a gift wrapped in furoshiki, givers would take the cloth back home with them. Today, furoshiki may also be given as part of the gift itself, valued both for their beauty and as environmentally friendly, reusable alternatives to disposable paper wrap. Recipients can then reuse the cloth for wrapping and carrying items or presenting a future gift.

Hoyt Arboretum4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR 97221

SATNOV 7

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

WorkshopsArts & MediaCraftsHiking & Walking

Resin Jewelry

This hands-on art class introduces you to the creative process of making resin jewelry using UV resin, pigments, polymer clay, and pressed natural elements. The workshop will begin with a casual nature walk to gather inspiration and learn about some PNW native plants before moving into the studio portion. — 65

WEDNOV 4

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM

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TeaCultural HeritageArts & MediaLearning & Tech

Cultural Demonstration: Tea Ceremony

Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chadō, the Way of Tea, at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.

The Way of Tea is intrinsically linked to Japanese gardens and understanding the kokoro (heart) of Japanese gardening.

The traditional Japanese tea ceremony is a manner of preparing and drinking a bowl of tea. More than just making tea, it reflects the Japanese sense of omotenashi, or wholehearted hospitality. It involves choreographed movements where both the host and guest escape the fast pace of life and experience calm.

Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chadō, the Way of Tea, at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.

The Way of Tea is intrinsically linked to Japanese gardens and understanding the kokoro (heart) of Japanese gardening.

The traditional Japanese tea ceremony is a manner of preparing and drinking a bowl of tea. More than just making tea, it reflects the Japanese sense of omotenashi, or wholehearted hospitality. It involves choreographed movements where both the host and guest escape the fast pace of life and experience calm.

TUENOV 17

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

RSVP requiredTeensLearning & TechArts & MediaBooks

Read to the Cats

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy cat. For kids and teens. Call 503.988.5123 to register. The cats and handlers are from Pet Partners®.

FRINOV 20

4:30 PM – 10:30 PM

+7 dates

💰 $35+Holidays & SeasonalParks & NatureArts & MediaGalleriesStreet Festivals

ZooLights

Oregon Zoo4001 Southwest Canyon Road

Every year, ZooLights dazzles visitors of all ages with wildlife-inspired light displays and a whole lot of seasonal fun. It’s the ideal place to gather friends and family, snap photos and make lasting memories. Looking for the perfect holiday date night? Bring that special person in your life to ZooLights.

See the zoo in a whole new light! Hop on the zoo train and see dozens of life-size animal lanterns along the route. Walk through vibrant tunnels of glittering lights and take in the glowing festive atmosphere.

Enjoy delicious treats like Elephant ears, hot chocolate, popcorn and s'mores. Or raise a toast with beer, wine and a range of non-alcoholic options. It’s all available at ZooLights.

Every year, ZooLights dazzles visitors of all ages with wildlife-inspired light displays and a whole lot of seasonal fun. It’s the ideal place to gather friends and family, snap photos and make lasting memories. Looking for the perfect holiday date night? Bring that special person in your life to ZooLights.

See the zoo in a whole new light! Hop on the zoo train and see dozens of life-size animal lanterns along the route. Walk through vibrant tunnels of glittering lights and take in the glowing festive atmosphere.

Enjoy delicious treats like Elephant ears, hot chocolate, popcorn and s'mores. Or raise a toast with beer, wine and a range of non-alcoholic options. It’s all available at ZooLights.

TUENOV 17

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Arts & Media

2026 Ray Warren Symposium Art Exhibit Reception

Watzek Library615 S Palatine Hill Rd

Join us for a reception celebrating the Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies art exhibit, featuring work by Lewis & Clark community members.

Light refreshments will be provided.

This year’s exhibit is on display in the Watzek Library atrium from November 11-30.

Curated by L&C students Phoebe Mota-Judges ’29, Kailie Park ’28, and River Thut ’29

SUNNOV 8

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

WorkshopsCultural HeritageArts & MediaCrafts

Sami Jewelry Series: Bracelet Workshop

Nordia HouseMap

Learn the ancient techniques invented by the Sami people to create your own reindeer leather and coiled wire embroidered bracelet.

SATNOV 14

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Arts & MediaPoetryAuthor TalksTalks & Lectures

Author Reading: Adam Oyster-Sands with Scott Cannon

Bold Coffee & Books1755 Southwest Jefferson Street

BOLD is thrilled to host a reading with Adam Oyster-Sands, author of We're doing pretty good if we can just get out alive, in conversation with Scott Cannon of Friendly Monster Press.

Adam's first poetry chapbook, don’t call us punk because we hate that, was then released in 2024 through Steel Toe Books. Over the years, a number of Adam’s poems have been published in various literary journals and collections, including Picture Frame Press, The Dewdrop, and Cathexis Northwest Press. We’re doing pretty good if we can just get out alive is his first full-length poetry book. Vibrating with the reverence and spirit of the Pacific Northwest, this collection of poems is a raw, lyrical eulogy for fated beloveds, sublime landscapes, and ephemeral wonders that spans the vastness of time and place. Oyster-Sands showcases a true talent for imbuing the smallest human details with authenticity and layered meanings. Each poem maps the human heart in relation to the larger human heart everyone shares, with all its internal conflicts, with precision and grace.

BOLD is thrilled to host a reading with Adam Oyster-Sands, author of We're doing pretty good if we can just get out alive, in conversation with Scott Cannon of Friendly Monster Press.

Adam's first poetry chapbook, don’t call us punk because we hate that, was then released in 2024 through Steel Toe Books. Over the years, a number of Adam’s poems have been published in various literary journals and collections, including Picture Frame Press, The Dewdrop, and Cathexis Northwest Press. We’re doing pretty good if we can just get out alive is his first full-length poetry book. Vibrating with the reverence and spirit of the Pacific Northwest, this collection of poems is a raw, lyrical eulogy for fated beloveds, sublime landscapes, and ephemeral wonders that spans the vastness of time and place. Oyster-Sands showcases a true talent for imbuing the smallest human details with authenticity and layered meanings. Each poem maps the human heart in relation to the larger human heart everyone shares, with all its internal conflicts, with precision and grace.

SATNOV 21

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM

Cultural HeritageArts & MediaTalks & Lectures

Cultural Demonstration: Ikebana by Nana Bellerud

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, has been translated as “living flowers” or “giving life to flowers.” Join us for an ikebana presentation by Nana Bellerud from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.

The Sogetsu School is known for its willingness to explore new ideas and materials. The founder, Sofu Teshigahara, broke away from tradition in 1927 to establish his new school based on the belief that anyone can create ikebana anywhere, and with almost anything. The Sogetsu philosophy advocates that ikebana should be part of a lifestyle, appreciated by many people from all over the world, rather than being considered an exclusive aspect of Japanese culture to be enjoyed by a limited number of people.

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, has been translated as “living flowers” or “giving life to flowers.” Join us for an ikebana presentation by Nana Bellerud from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.

The Sogetsu School is known for its willingness to explore new ideas and materials. The founder, Sofu Teshigahara, broke away from tradition in 1927 to establish his new school based on the belief that anyone can create ikebana anywhere, and with almost anything. The Sogetsu philosophy advocates that ikebana should be part of a lifestyle, appreciated by many people from all over the world, rather than being considered an exclusive aspect of Japanese culture to be enjoyed by a limited number of people.

Steeplejack Pizza and Beer4439 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy

SUNNOV 22

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

💰 $50WorkshopsArts & MediaCrafts

Pet Portraits (Pre-sketched canvas!) – Steeplejack SW PDX

Join us for food and drinks at Steeplejack located on
Beaverton Hillsdale Highway.
Not to be confused with the Hillsboro or Hawthorne locations.
* We will be meeting to the right as you walk in! This venue holds 20 painters.

Carrie will be guiding you how to create a beautiful painting of your furry friend using easy techniques!

This is not a step-by-step paint along as each painting is different. However, fear not! Each canvas is pre-sketched with your fur baby, so all you have to do is fill it in!

You will need to email us a picture of your pet at least 3 days before the event.

Email your images here: [email protected]
All materials for your painting are included!

Tickets $50
No experience necessary, judgment free zone!
EXTRA TICKETS HERE: https://www.paintandsipportland.com/

Join us for food and drinks at Steeplejack located on
Beaverton Hillsdale Highway.
Not to be confused with the Hillsboro or Hawthorne locations.
* We will be meeting to the right as you walk in! This venue holds 20 painters.

Carrie will be guiding you how to create a beautiful painting of your furry friend using easy techniques!

This is not a step-by-step paint along as each painting is different. However, fear not! Each canvas is pre-sketched with your fur baby, so all you have to do is fill it in!

You will need to email us a picture of your pet at least 3 days before the event.

Email your images here: [email protected]
All materials for your painting are included!

Tickets $50
No experience necessary, judgment free zone!
EXTRA TICKETS HERE: https://www.paintandsipportland.com/

FRINOV 13

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Arts & MediaReadingsBooksCultural HeritagePerforming Arts

Anthology Reading: Constellations

Bold Coffee & Books1755 Southwest Jefferson Street

BOLD is thrilled to host an anthology reading for Constellations: Selected Tales from Muslim Storytellers.

Join Muslim storytellers as they relay tales of family, community and belonging. This anthology was inspired by 13th-century poet Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, who says, "Do not feel lonely. There is an entire universe within you." You will hear tales of celestial bodies, dark matter, and earthbound aliens. Space cats, telescopes, and international space stations are within reach, as these authors show.

BOLD is thrilled to host an anthology reading for Constellations: Selected Tales from Muslim Storytellers.

Join Muslim storytellers as they relay tales of family, community and belonging. This anthology was inspired by 13th-century poet Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, who says, "Do not feel lonely. There is an entire universe within you." You will hear tales of celestial bodies, dark matter, and earthbound aliens. Space cats, telescopes, and international space stations are within reach, as these authors show.

MONNOV 2

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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💰 $8+Registration requiredHiking & WalkingParks & NatureArts & MediaStorytimesLearning & TechUnder 5

Tree Time Preschool Walks

Hoyt Arboretum4000 Southwest Fairview Boulevard

Come for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum. Use your senses to explore the natural surroundings and maybe even get your hands dirty. Staff and trained Arboretum volunteers will introduce you and your family to the plants, trees, insects, mushrooms, and more found at Hoyt Arboretum. Tree Time walks are held on Mondays and Saturdays at 10 am year-round. Tree Time walks are geared to children ages 2 to 6 and their guardians.

Registration is required.

Come for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum. Use your senses to explore the natural surroundings and maybe even get your hands dirty. Staff and trained Arboretum volunteers will introduce you and your family to the plants, trees, insects, mushrooms, and more found at Hoyt Arboretum. Tree Time walks are held on Mondays and Saturdays at 10 am year-round. Tree Time walks are geared to children ages 2 to 6 and their guardians.

Registration is required.

Hoyt Arboretum4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR 97221

SUNNOV 15

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Arts & MediaCraftsWorkshopsHolidays & Seasonal

Woodland Moss Holiday Wreath

Let’s relax, embrace the holiday season, and connect with nature by creating your own one-of-a-kind wreath! Embroidery hoops are a perfect base for wreath-making. They look cool and it’s a great way to repurpose! Create a unique holiday wreath with living moss, preserved moss, branches, native/non-native greeneries, ribbons/strings, and a decorative cardinal for good luck. — 60