Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

Jim Brickman dazzles audiences with his live concert experience “Piano Sensation! & A Little Bit of Christmas.” This spectacular performance blends Brickman’s signature piano mastery with unforgettable storytelling and his greatest hits like”Valentine” and “The Gift,” Brickman brings the perfect mix of his timeless songs and the holiday favorites you love.
This is the must-see concert of the season. Join the multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated artist for an evening that is as funny and engaging as it is musical. Seats for this holiday tradition go quickly—grab your tickets now and experience Jim Brickman live on stage!

Portland Sage Singers are excited to light up your holiday season before the rush. With concerts at the end of November, we get to add Thanksgiving to the expected December holiday highlights. Gratitude will take center stage. This show has every ingredient needed to brighten your spirits. The 100+ member chorus will fill the stage with delight and palpable joy. It will be like putting on a well-worn robe with a brand-new pair of slippers. You’ll be warmed by familiar songs and wowed by the new ones. The chorus will be accompanied by the amazing Synergy String Quartet and our own Sage Ringers bell choir. As has become a calling card for Portland Sage Singers, the evening will be filled with surprises, humor, and some dancing. Help us turn the lights on for the entire holiday season.

Portland Sage Singers are excited to light up your holiday season before the rush. With concerts at the end of November, we get to add Thanksgiving to the expected December holiday highlights. Gratitude will take center stage. This show has every ingredient needed to brighten your spirits. The 100+ member chorus will fill the stage with delight and palpable joy. It will be like putting on a well-worn robe with a brand-new pair of slippers. You’ll be warmed by familiar songs and wowed by the new ones. The chorus will be accompanied by the amazing Synergy String Quartet and our own Sage Ringers bell choir. As has become a calling card for Portland Sage Singers, the evening will be filled with surprises, humor, and some dancing. Help us turn the lights on for the entire holiday season.

DATE: November 22 at 7:30pm, November 23 at 7:30pm

Portland Sage Singers are excited to light up your holiday season before the rush. With concerts at the end of November, we get to add Thanksgiving to the expected December holiday highlights. Gratitude will take center stage. This show has every ingredient needed to brighten your spirits. The 100+ member chorus will fill the stage with delight and palpable joy. It will be like putting on a well-worn robe with a brand-new pair of slippers. You’ll be warmed by familiar songs and wowed by the new ones. The chorus will be accompanied by the amazing Synergy String Quartet and our own Sage Ringers bell choir. As has become a calling card for Portland Sage Singers, the evening will be filled with surprises, humor, and some dancing. Help us turn the lights on for the entire holiday season.

Portland Sage Singers are excited to light up your holiday season before the rush. With concerts at the end of November, we get to add Thanksgiving to the expected December holiday highlights. Gratitude will take center stage. This show has every ingredient needed to brighten your spirits. The 100+ member chorus will fill the stage with delight and palpable joy. It will be like putting on a well-worn robe with a brand-new pair of slippers. You’ll be warmed by familiar songs and wowed by the new ones. The chorus will be accompanied by the amazing Synergy String Quartet and our own Sage Ringers bell choir. As has become a calling card for Portland Sage Singers, the evening will be filled with surprises, humor, and some dancing. Help us turn the lights on for the entire holiday season.

DATE: November 22 at 7:30pm, November 23 at 7:30pm

Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar and Ballet Folklorico del Rio Grande invite you to celebrate the holiday season with Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico! Named for the beloved Andalusian Christmas Carol, this vibrant show weaves cherished Mexican traditions into a magical story of the season! Through the joyous rhythms of “Bells Upon Bells” and the colorful spectacle of Mexican dance, we capture the heartwarming reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s journey! You’ll experience the spirit of Posadas, the majesty of the Reyes Magos, and the thrill of breaking piñatas! Join Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar and Ballet Folklorico del Rio Grande for an unforgettable program where every note and dance step embodies the rich cultural tapestry of Christmas in Mexico!

Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar y Ballet Folklórico del Río Grande te invitan a celebrar la temporada navideña con “Campana Sobre Campana: Navidad en México”. Nombrado en honor al querido villancico andaluz, este vibrante espectáculo entrelaza tradiciones mexicanas entrañables en una mágica historia de la temporada. A través de los alegres ritmos de “Campana Sobre Campana” y el colorido espectáculo de la danza mexicana, capturamos la conmovedora representación del viaje de María y José. ¡Experimentarás el espíritu de las Posadas, la majestuosidad de los Reyes Magos y la emoción de romper piñatas! Únete a Ballet Folklórico del Río Grande y Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar en un programa inolvidable donde cada nota y paso de baile encarnan la rica cultura de la Navidad en México.

Show Sponsor and Presenting Sponsor for the Holiday Season: Explore Tualatin Valley

Date: November 28, 2026

Time: 3:00 PM

Pricing: $39.50 – $49.50

Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar and Ballet Folklorico del Rio Grande invite you to celebrate the holiday season with Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico! Named for the beloved Andalusian Christmas Carol, this vibrant show weaves cherished Mexican traditions into a magical story of the season! Through the joyous rhythms of “Bells Upon Bells” and the colorful spectacle of Mexican dance, we capture the heartwarming reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s journey! You’ll experience the spirit of Posadas, the majesty of the Reyes Magos, and the thrill of breaking piñatas! Join Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar and Ballet Folklorico del Rio Grande for an unforgettable program where every note and dance step embodies the rich cultural tapestry of Christmas in Mexico!

Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar y Ballet Folklórico del Río Grande te invitan a celebrar la temporada navideña con “Campana Sobre Campana: Navidad en México”. Nombrado en honor al querido villancico andaluz, este vibrante espectáculo entrelaza tradiciones mexicanas entrañables en una mágica historia de la temporada. A través de los alegres ritmos de “Campana Sobre Campana” y el colorido espectáculo de la danza mexicana, capturamos la conmovedora representación del viaje de María y José. ¡Experimentarás el espíritu de las Posadas, la majestuosidad de los Reyes Magos y la emoción de romper piñatas! Únete a Ballet Folklórico del Río Grande y Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar en un programa inolvidable donde cada nota y paso de baile encarnan la rica cultura de la Navidad en México.

Tomáseen Foley’s “A Celtic Christmas” recreates the joy and innocence of a night before Christmas in a remote farmhouse in the parish of Teampall an Ghleanntáin in the west of Ireland, when neighboring families gather around the fire. Together, they raise the rafters with the haunting melodies of traditional Irish Christmas carols, knock sparks off the flagstone floor with traditional dances, and fill the night with the laughter of their stories. It’s an intimate, old-world celebration of music, dance, and storytelling — a Christmas Eve like the ones Foley remembers from his own childhood in rural Ireland.

Sponsored by Oregon State University Foundation

Presenting Sponsor for the Holiday Season: Explore Tualatin Valley

The Oregon International Ballet Academy (OIBA) proudly presents its beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, returning to the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts on December 5 and 6, 2026, with three enchanting performances and the possibility of a fourth show due to growing audience demand.

A beloved holiday tradition, this production “melds the charm and childhood joy of student dancers with stunning appearances from the school’s top performers and from surprise guest artists, local celebrities of the ballet world… [for] a high-quality, cohesive and exhilarating experience.” (DanceWire Magazine) This is a beloved favorite with fresh surprises every year.

The Oregon International Ballet Academy (OIBA) proudly presents its beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, returning to the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts on December 5 and 6, 2026, with three enchanting performances and the possibility of a fourth show due to growing audience demand.

A beloved holiday tradition, this production “melds the charm and childhood joy of student dancers with stunning appearances from the school’s top performers and from surprise guest artists, local celebrities of the ballet world… [for] a high-quality, cohesive and exhilarating experience.” (DanceWire Magazine) This is a beloved favorite with fresh surprises every year.

Enter the glorious world of International Chanteuse and Comedienne Extraordinaire Meow Meow these holidaze with her unique brand of holiday hilarity and musical mayhem. Let the festive feline wrap you in musical wonder, peals of laughter, and loving audience encounters of the ridiculous and (potentially) too close kind! A rollicking tonic for trying times, “Feline Festive” will fill you with childhood wonder again, and rekindle the true spirit of the holidays—sparkling good will and joy to the world! Featuring a band of superb musicians, and music ranging from jazzy vintage showbiz to wicked, witty Weimar 1920’s toons, French chansons, and original and contemporary classics and surprises! Come one, come all! It’s time to celebrate being alive!!

Meow Meow is ….an award-winning multidisciplinary artist whose work has been commissioned by David Bowie, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Pina Bausch amongst others. She has performed at Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, London’s West End, Sydney Opera House, Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, the Berlin Philharmonic, Paris Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Bobino and Théâtre de la Ville, and the Kennedy Center, among other venues, and she made her Carnegie Hall debut in March 2024. She hasperformed with major orchestras globally including London Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and San Francisco Symphony. She is a guest artist with the beloved mini-orchestra Pink Martini, and her album with Thomas Lauderdale, “Hotel Amour” was listed as one of the top albums of 2019 by the London Times.

Show Sponsor and Presenting Sponsor for the Holiday Season: Explore Tualatin Valley

Make this holiday season magical with A Story Book Christmas, a special evening of music, storytelling, and Christmas wonder featuring the full cast of Michael Allen Harrison’s beloved Christmas at The Old Church.

Created especially for families, grandparents, and children, the 5:30 PM start time makes this the perfect holiday outing—early enough for young children to enjoy the entire experience and still get home at a reasonable hour before school the next day.

A Christmas Story Comes to Life

The evening’s special highlight is a full presentation of Michael Allen Harrison’s new children’s book, The Snowman and the Red Thread. Through narration, music, beautiful imagery, and live performance, this heartwarming story comes alive on stage.

Follow a mysterious red thread on a magical adventure that celebrates friendship, empathy, imagination, and the connections that bring us together.

And there is more! Enjoy the incredible musicians and singers from Christmas at The Old Church, bringing their unique blend of holiday music, beautiful voices, and festive energy to the Reser stage.

Following the performance, audiences will have a special opportunity to meet Michael Allen Harrison, author and composer, and Coley Nielsen, illustrator of The Snowman and the Red Thread.

Michael and Coley will be available to sign limited-edition copies of the book, making this a wonderful opportunity to take home a personal keepsake from an unforgettable family Christmas experience.

Bring the whole family. Bring the grandparents. Bring someone you love.

A Story Book Christmas is more than a concert—it is an evening where music, story, imagination, and the magic of Christmas come together.

A perfect Christmas night out for the entire family!

*Member Presale begins August 26th, on sale to the public September 1st

Kalani Pe‘a’s “Hawaiian Christmas” is a celebration of the warmth and special “aloha” of the Holiday Season, sharing much-loved songs from both western and Hawaiian roots. A four-time Grammy winner in the Regional Roots category, Kalani is a not-to-be-missed charismatic performer with a gorgeous voice, powerful presence, and joyful appeal. His shows also include the local hula talents of some of the top dancers in the region.

The first Hawaiian performer presented at Lincoln Center’s American Songbook (his New York City debut and it sold-out), he returned for a weeklong engagement at Carnegie Hall’s Music Explorers Program. Recognized by his Hawai‘i peers at the Na Hoku Hanohano (Hawai‘i’s music awards) Awards, he has won five awards to date, including the coveted Male Vocalist of the Year and honoring his songwriting skills with Song of the Year. His Na Hoku wins include accolades for his Christmas music: Christmas Single of the Year in 2021 and his Purple Hawaiian Christmas CD in 2022.

A fluent Hawaiian speaker described as “Hawaiian contemporary soul”, Kalani’s dynamism and charm, vocal brilliance, and range of songs from Hawaiian to R&B has brought him to the forefront of Hawaiian music for both traditionalists and a new generation.

“Gifted with a gorgeous voice and a flair for composing resonant Hawaiian songs, [he’s] a major, innovative figure in contemporary Hawaiian music.”

– Maui News

“Kalani Pe’a holds an important place in the history of Hawaiian music… [He]…displays the depth and breadth of his talent as a vocalist and songwriter in vivid style.”

— Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Sponsored by Tom & Char Holland

Presenting Sponsor for the Holiday Season: Explore Tualatin Valley

Celebrating 26 years of Christmas tradition, Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer will lift your spirits with his high-energy blend of holiday favorites and rock ‘n’ roll classics. Aaron’s virtuosic band delivers an exhilarating concert features performances by his all-student Concert Rock String Quartet and local student musicians. Rock the Holidays supports the music education programs of Concert Rock Academy.

www.aaronmeyer.com

Celebrating 26 years of Christmas tradition, Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer will lift your spirits with his high-energy blend of holiday favorites and rock ‘n’ roll classics. Aaron’s virtuosic band delivers an exhilarating concert features performances by his all-student Concert Rock String Quartet and local student musicians. Rock the Holidays supports the music education programs of Concert Rock Academy.

www.aaronmeyer.com

Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole resurrect the ancient sounds of the French and Spanish contra dance and bourré alongside the spiritual rhythms of the Congo tribes of West Africa, who were sold as slaves in the Carribean and Louisiana by the French and Spanish.

With an apparently bottomless repertoire of songs at his fingertips, Cedric plays everything from forgotten Creole melodies and obscure Dennis McGee reels to more modern Cajun and Zydeco songs, even occasionally throwing in a bluegrass fiddle tune or an old string band number. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he is also a prolific songwriter, writing almost all of his songs on his double row Hohner accordion. Cedric’s songs channel his diverse ancestry (African, French, Native American and Spanish) to create his own brand of sounds.

Show Sponsor and Presenting Sponsor for the Holiday Season: Explore Tualatin Valley

Celebrate the new year early at The Reser! Kids’ New Year’s Eve returns for its fourth iteration with live musical performances, New Year’s themed crafts, prize drawings, and more! The official DJ for the Portland Trail Blazers, DJ O.G.ONE, will be spinning family-friendly music. This event is intended for families with children 10 years and younger.

Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

*Youth tickets to be purchased for children 10 and under, standard tickets to be purchased for adults accompanying minors.

Sponsored by The Standard