Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

In this lecture demonstration, members of Hung Dance will provide an introduction to Taiwanese dance company Hung Dance’s movement language, including how their acclaimed work Birdy blends traditional Chinese exercises and materials with contemporary dance. The company will also delve into the inspiration and concepts behind Birdy, followed by a short excerpt of the work. Guests will have the opportunity to have their questions about the dance answered by members of the company. This lecture demonstration will be delivered primarily in Mandarin, with live translation between Mandarin and English.

Choreographer Lai Hung-Chung makes dances of striking beauty and intention. “Birdy,” his captivating signature work for Hung Dance, moves between suspense and explosive energy, between the weight of tradition and the pull toward something new. Hung Dance blends traditional Chinese arts, including tai chi, Peking Opera, and classical Chinese music, with contemporary dance technique and driving electronic music, creating work that is poetic and rhythmic at once. What audiences see on stage is a world in constant transformation, where bodies bend and resist, images linger, and the tension between holding on and letting go becomes the dance itself.

TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN

Birdy

“…a dreamy sensibility with astonishing athleticism in culturally sensitive modern dance performance.” —Charlie Smith, Pancouver

Sponsored by George & Nancy Thorn. White Bird’s Uncaged Series Sponsor: Ronni Lacroute

The Friday and Saturday performances will have pre-show talks. Come early to hear from the dancers from 6:15–6:45 PM. No ticket needed.

Join us November 3rd for the Hung Dance Lecture Demonstration, FREE with RSVP here .

Choreographer Lai Hung-Chung makes dances of striking beauty and intention. “Birdy,” his captivating signature work for Hung Dance, moves between suspense and explosive energy, between the weight of tradition and the pull toward something new. Hung Dance blends traditional Chinese arts, including tai chi, Peking Opera, and classical Chinese music, with contemporary dance technique and driving electronic music, creating work that is poetic and rhythmic at once. What audiences see on stage is a world in constant transformation, where bodies bend and resist, images linger, and the tension between holding on and letting go becomes the dance itself.

TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN

Birdy

“…a dreamy sensibility with astonishing athleticism in culturally sensitive modern dance performance.” —Charlie Smith, Pancouver

Sponsored by George & Nancy Thorn. White Bird’s Uncaged Series Sponsor: Ronni Lacroute

The Friday and Saturday performances will have pre-show talks. Come early to hear from the dancers from 6:15–6:45 PM. No ticket needed.

Join us November 3rd for the Hung Dance Lecture Demonstration, FREE with RSVP here .

Choreographer Lai Hung-Chung makes dances of striking beauty and intention. “Birdy,” his captivating signature work for Hung Dance, moves between suspense and explosive energy, between the weight of tradition and the pull toward something new. Hung Dance blends traditional Chinese arts, including tai chi, Peking Opera, and classical Chinese music, with contemporary dance technique and driving electronic music, creating work that is poetic and rhythmic at once. What audiences see on stage is a world in constant transformation, where bodies bend and resist, images linger, and the tension between holding on and letting go becomes the dance itself.

TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN

Birdy

“…a dreamy sensibility with astonishing athleticism in culturally sensitive modern dance performance.” —Charlie Smith, Pancouver

Sponsored by George & Nancy Thorn. White Bird’s Uncaged Series Sponsor: Ronni Lacroute

The Friday and Saturday performances will have pre-show talks. Come early to hear from the dancers from 6:15–6:45 PM. No ticket needed.

Join us November 3rd for the Hung Dance Lecture Demonstration, FREE with RSVP here .

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.

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

For 40 years, the Portland Lesbian Choir has lifted audiences, built community, and inspired social change through the power of music. Now, more than 160 voices come together for Quiet No More, a bold, moving, and uplifting celebration of the collective power of our voices.

Featuring selections from Quiet No More: A Choral Celebration of Stonewall, this concert honors a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history. Originally co-commissioned by a national coalition of LGBTQ+ choruses to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots, this landmark choral work brings the struggle, courage, and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community to life through music.

Woven throughout this musical journey are familiar favorites by Hozier, Rising Appalachia, and more, connecting history with hope, reflection with celebration, and individual voices with collective strength.

Under the direction of Interim Artistic Director Lindsey Wildman, the Portland Lesbian Choir will be joined by its dance troupe, The Gay Agenda, and small a cappella ensemble, Resonate. Join us for a celebration of music, community, and the courage to be heard. Together, we are Quiet No More.

For 40 years, the Portland Lesbian Choir has lifted audiences, built community, and inspired social change through the power of music. Now, more than 160 voices come together for Quiet No More, a bold, moving, and uplifting celebration of the collective power of our voices.

Featuring selections from Quiet No More: A Choral Celebration of Stonewall, this concert honors a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history. Originally co-commissioned by a national coalition of LGBTQ+ choruses to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots, this landmark choral work brings the struggle, courage, and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community to life through music.

Woven throughout this musical journey are familiar favorites by Hozier, Rising Appalachia, and more, connecting history with hope, reflection with celebration, and individual voices with collective strength.

Under the direction of Interim Artistic Director Lindsey Wildman, the Portland Lesbian Choir will be joined by its dance troupe, The Gay Agenda, and small a cappella ensemble, Resonate. Join us for a celebration of music, community, and the courage to be heard. Together, we are Quiet No More.

Why Things Go Wrong

From Tel Aviv, Fresco Dance Company brings Why Things Go Wrong — a socially charged, sharply observed new work by Czech choreographer Sylva Šafková that is as witty as it is provocative. Šafková began with a simple premise: that most of what goes wrong in our lives and our societies can be traced to one of three causes — bad luck, poor judgment, or scoundrels. Her choreography gives each its due by shifting between movements that are, at turns, combative, sorrowful, and ironic. This piece for eight dancers locates the personal inside the systemic, finding in individual bodies the full, complicated weight of collective failure — and the stubborn persistence of hope.

Fresco Dance Company is part of the Uncaged Series. Subscribe now to secure your tickets before single tickets go on sale August 4, 2026.

Why Things Go Wrong

From Tel Aviv, Fresco Dance Company brings Why Things Go Wrong — a socially charged, sharply observed new work by Czech choreographer Sylva Šafková that is as witty as it is provocative. Šafková began with a simple premise: that most of what goes wrong in our lives and our societies can be traced to one of three causes — bad luck, poor judgment, or scoundrels. Her choreography gives each its due by shifting between movements that are, at turns, combative, sorrowful, and ironic. This piece for eight dancers locates the personal inside the systemic, finding in individual bodies the full, complicated weight of collective failure — and the stubborn persistence of hope.

Why Things Go Wrong

From Tel Aviv, Fresco Dance Company brings Why Things Go Wrong — a socially charged, sharply observed new work by Czech choreographer Sylva Šafková that is as witty as it is provocative. Šafková began with a simple premise: that most of what goes wrong in our lives and our societies can be traced to one of three causes — bad luck, poor judgment, or scoundrels. Her choreography gives each its due by shifting between movements that are, at turns, combative, sorrowful, and ironic. This piece for eight dancers locates the personal inside the systemic, finding in individual bodies the full, complicated weight of collective failure — and the stubborn persistence of hope.

Why Things Go Wrong

From Tel Aviv, Fresco Dance Company brings Why Things Go Wrong — a socially charged, sharply observed new work by Czech choreographer Sylva Šafková that is as witty as it is provocative. Šafková began with a simple premise: that most of what goes wrong in our lives and our societies can be traced to one of three causes — bad luck, poor judgment, or scoundrels. Her choreography gives each its due by shifting between movements that are, at turns, combative, sorrowful, and ironic. This piece for eight dancers locates the personal inside the systemic, finding in individual bodies the full, complicated weight of collective failure — and the stubborn persistence of hope.

A voyage through the boundless imagination of BodyVox, FIGMENTS is dance, theater, film, technology… all combining to stir the soul in an evening of wit, humor, drama and mastery. There is nothing like a BodyVox show.

BodyVox crosses the river to Beaverton for three nights celebrating the company’s signature repertoire, the pieces audiences have asked to see again.

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A voyage through the boundless imagination of BodyVox, FIGMENTS is dance, theater, film, technology… all combining to stir the soul in an evening of wit, humor, drama and mastery. There is nothing like a BodyVox show.

A voyage through the boundless imagination of BodyVox, FIGMENTS is dance, theater, film, technology… all combining to stir the soul in an evening of wit, humor, drama and mastery. There is nothing like a BodyVox show.

BodyVox crosses the river to Beaverton for three nights celebrating the company’s signature repertoire, the pieces audiences have asked to see again.

A voyage through the boundless imagination of BodyVox, FIGMENTS is dance, theater, film, technology… all combining to stir the soul in an evening of wit, humor, drama and mastery. There is nothing like a BodyVox show.

BodyVox crosses the river to Beaverton for three nights celebrating the company’s signature repertoire, the pieces audiences have asked to see again.

Get ready for an exclusive evening of dance with OBT’s annual choreographic tradition, OBT By Design. This unique show brings together OBT company artists and their second company, OBT2, for a night of world premieres. You’ll see rising stars step into the spotlight, showcasing their creativity and new works. It’s truly a special opportunity to witness their vision.

This year’s program features 12 brand-new pieces created by dancers like Bailey Shaw, Ben Simoens, and Zuzu Metzler. The performance, held at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, is one night only. Plus, it includes a 30-minute Q&A session after the show. Experience something new!