Newmark Theatre

Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less, showcases his wit, sophistication, and deep knowledge of focaccia in this tale of a young man who takes an unspecified job with a charismatic elderly Baronessa at her crumbling villa in...

SATNOV 7

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

Arts & MediaAuthor TalksTalks & Lectures

The Children: Melissa Albert

The haunting new novel from New York Times bestselling author Melissa Albert, in which the estranged adult children of a legendary author, written into their dead mother’s beloved fantasy series, must contend with the vine-like creep of legacy...

SATNOV 7

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Talks & LecturesArts & MediaAuthor Talks

Signals Across Vast Distances: Elizabeth Alexander

A call to courage and connection from prize-winning poet and champion of the arts and humanities Elizabeth Alexander. Interviewed by Mitchell S. Jackson. n this deeply personal book, Elizabeth Alexander gives us profound and galvanizing lessons...

SATNOV 7

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Food & DrinkTalks & LecturesArts & MediaAuthor Talks

Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!: Alexis Nikole Nelson

Alexis Nikole Nelson, best known to millions of fans as Black Forager, invites you on an adventure to discover the delicious and wild foods hiding in plain sight. Alexis captivates people with her joyful enthusiasm and deep knowledge of foraging...

SATNOV 7

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Arts & MediaAuthor TalksTalks & LecturesCultural Heritage

Mazywood: Tananarive Due

S. A. Cosby’s All the Sinners Bleed meets Percival Everett’s Erasure in this literary thriller following the grandson of a famous Black actress from the 1920s to the 1940s, now a filmmaker himself, who returns to his grandmother’s cabin...

SATNOV 14

7:00 PM · Doors 6:30 PM

💰 $81BalletClassicalArts & Media

Swan Lake with Live Orchestra

The World’s MOST Iconic Ballet — With a LIVE Orchestra! The legendary tale of Swan Lake takes flight in a breathtaking production from World Ballet Company, as fate and magic entwine in a timeless battle between good and evil. Performing with a Live Orchestra, and featuring a cast of 50 international dancers, over 150 radiant hand-sewn costumes, and stunning hand-crafted sets, this spellbinding ballet captures every heart-pounding moment — from the Dance of the Little Swans to the Black...

TUENOV 17

7:00 PM

💰 $25+Talks & LecturesArts & MediaAuthor Talks

The 2026 Calvin and Mayho Tanabe Address: Robert Wachter, M.D.

Robert Wachter, M.D. Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and widely respected futurist and thought leader With discussion moderated by OHSU President Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A. Robert Wachter is one of the world’s foremost minds pioneering the future of healthcare, appearing on Modern Healthcare magazine’s list of the 50 most influential physician-executives in the U.S. more than a dozen times. His new book, A Giant Leap: How AI is...

WEDDEC 2

7:30 PM

💰 $40+Live Podcasts & RadioArts & Media

The Bill Simmons Podcast LIVE!

Join The Ringer's Bill Simmons, along with special guests, for a live recording of his show, The Bill Simmons Podcast for the first time ever in Portland!

FRIMAR 19

Hours not provided

DanceArts & Media

Spring Stars

We have a fabulous triple bill for our spring-bling-fling performances! Ihsan Rustem's LINGER will take you where rock-n-roll meets contemporary dance with his up-beat work set to a medley of your favorite songs by The Cranberries. We're bringing some sparkle and flare to the stage with the return of Nicole Von Arx's GLIMMERS. Robyn Mineko Williams, will create her first original work with NW Dance Project, a collaboration that has been in the works since Robyn won our Pretty Creatives...

FRIAPR 9

APR 9–APR 10 · Hours not provided

BalletKids & FamilyClassicalArts & Media

Annual School Performance

Presenting: Annual School Performance Jump to Section Program Performance Schedule 2026-27 Season April 10–11, 2027 Newmark Theatre | 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205 From First Position to Standing Ovation Join the young dancers of OBT School for an enchanting performance designed for audiences of all ages! Featuring excerpts from beloved classical ballets and culminating in a Grand Étude that showcases the whole school. Single tickets will go on sale at a later date. Available as an add-on performance to OBT subscribers for $25. Performance Schedule April 10 – 1:00 PM | Newmark Theatre April 11 – 1:00 PM | Newmark Theatre Oregon Ballet Theatre 2026-27 Season A Season That Endures Full of strong voices and powerful stories that show the rich variety of the ballet canon, this season invites you to open yourself up to serendipity and experience something wonderful, from classics to world premieres. Learn More Explore Other Events ALICE (in wonderland) February 13 - 21, 2027 • Keller Auditorium Get Tickets for ALICE (in wonderland) George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® December 5 - 24, 2026 • Keller Auditorium Get Tickets for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® Dominic Walsh’s Storybook Nutcracker December 23, 2026 • Keller Auditorium Get Tickets for Dominic Walsh’s Storybook Nutcracker The Wonderland Ball: 2027 OBT Gala January 30, 2027 • Portland Art Museum Get Tickets for The Wonderland Ball: 2027 OBT Gala Ticket Packages February 22, 2027 - June 12, 2027 • Keller Auditorium Get Tickets for Ticket Packages MADCAP April 2 - 10, 2027 • Newmark Theatre Get Tickets for MADCAP Annual School Performance April 10 - 11, 2027 • Newmark Theatre Get Tickets for Annual School Performance OBT2: OBT By Design May 9, 2027 • Patricia Reser Center for the Arts Get Tickets for OBT2: OBT By Design The OBT Collection June 10 - 12, 2027 • Patricia Reser Center for the Arts Get Tickets for The OBT Collection View All Events Experience Magic at OBT Buy Tickets Give Now Photo Credits Top: OBT School students | Photo by Yi Yin. Bottom: OBT School students with Dani Rowe | Photo by Jingzi Zhao Video Credits Sophia Guasco, Ruth Langill, Hart Isaacoff, Mathilde Lambert, Phillip Wells-Benitez, Leigh Goldberger, Nicholas Kosanovich-Ware, Juliette Ochoa, Brian Simcoe, Lauren Flower, Charlotte Nash, Cyrus Shaskan, Swane Messaoudi, Bailey Shaw | Matthew Tomac/Run This Block