Portland Japanese Garden

Portland Japanese Garden presents the art of Noritaka Tatehana in his first-ever North American solo exhibition. Installed in the Pavilion and Tanabe Galleries located within the manicured grounds of the renowned Gardens, Tatehana enchants through his use of traditional symbols of sophistication and beauty with the inclusion of new, never-before-seen artworks created especially for this…

By Langston Hughes. The show was originally first performed off-Broadway on December 11, 1961 and the first play written by an African American to be staged there. Traditional holiday carols are sung in gospel style with a few additional songs selected for the show. This powerful holiday musical will appeal to everyone regardless of their…

Tender Table, a monthly event series started in Portland in 2017, gathers people together around food, stories, and community. The series features stories by women, trans, and nonbinary folks who are black, indigenous, or people of color. Tender Table creates spaces that increase the visibility of our community and provides a platform for these individuals’…

The first comprehensive retrospective of one of America’s most compelling and controversial artists, Art and Race Matters traces the work of Robert Colescott (1925-2009), who established his career in Portland with the support of gallery owner and philanthropist Arlene Schnitzer, then made his mark in the 1970s with a series of deconstructed art-historical masterpieces that…

The Portland Jazz Festival returns every February with a stellar series of concerts and events celebrating Black History Month.

Shop for handmade crafts, snack on traditional recipes and enjoy entertainment straight from Guadalajara at this popular Cinco de Mayo festival.

Internationally beloved artists Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) and Diego Rivera (1886–1957) played a crucial role in defining and establishing the Avant-Garde cultural movement in Mexico in the early 20th century. Their famously stormy marriage reflected their diverging artistic styles: While Rivera’s art projected itself outward, often in vast murals and concerned itself with the construction of…

Every June, the Portland Pride Festival & Parade makes a name for itself — and LGBTQ+ community members — all over town.

Sequins, boas and a rainbow of talent mark LGBTQ variety show Peacock in the Park’s takeover of Washington Park.

To Bear Witness – Extraordinary Lives will capture, share and preserve the stories of 10 to 12 people from varied backgrounds who left their homelands for safe haven in the United States. Although these refugees had survival on their minds when they first arrived, they jump-started their lives with remarkable determination, finding their way in…

At the International Exposition of 1900 in Paris, American sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois put together “The American Negro Exhibit,” a remarkable collection of more than 300 photographs of African-American men and women, homes, churches, businesses and universities. These photographs were paired with a series of charts and graphs designed by…

Retiring Curator of Asian Art Maribeth Graybill presents her personal favorites from among more than 600 Japanese prints acquired during her tenure at the Museum. The exhibition includes works by leading masters of the 18th and 19th centuries, chosen for their exceptional condition; warrior prints, a genre previously neglected in the collection; and prints by…

In the years leading up to World War II, racial segregation and discrimination were part of daily life for many in the United States. For most African Americans, even the most basic rights and services were fragmented or denied altogether. To be black was to know the limits of freedom — excluded from the opportunity,…

Hank Willis Thomas: All Things Being Equal … is the first major survey of the work of one of America’s most important conceptual artists. Throughout his career, Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976) has fearlessly addressed racism, inequality and bias in bold, skillfully crafted works. Through photographs, sculpture, video, audience-activated digital animation and collaborative public…

Isaka Shamsud-Din: Rock of Ages is an intimate exhibition celebrating the Portland artist’s masterful paintings, rich in a narrative combining personal stories and folklore. Shamsud-Din’s paintings also celebrate and honor individuals by capturing portraits. Tightly composed and with a vibrancy of color, the works invite viewers to be among these individuals and warm settings. The…

Leonard Bernstein at 100 celebrates the life and work of Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), the great Jewish American composer and conductor who dedicated his life to making classical music a vibrant part of American culture. The exhibition features photographs, personal items, papers, scores, correspondence, costumes, furniture and audio and video recordings. A vocal booth gives visitors…

Presented in conjunction with Hank Willis Thomas: All Things Being Equal…, on view in the Main Building, Question Bridge: Black Males is a project of Cause Collective, a long-term project-based collaboration between Thomas and a team of artists, designers and ethnographers who create innovative forms of public art that spark cross-cultural conversations. Question Bridge: Black…

Loosely translated, the Inuktitut word Akunnittinni means “between us.” This exhibition chronicles a visual dialogue between an Inuk grandmother, mother, and daughter – Pitseolak Ashoona, Napachie Pootoogook, and Annie Pootoogook. Their work provide a personal and cultural history of three generations of Inuit women and sardonic references to pop culture that now infuses everyday life…

Inspired by incredible Chrysanthemum displays found in gardens in China, Lan Su Chinese Garden presents the biggest and most impressive ‘Mumvember’ display ever held in garden. During the month of November, Lan Su will be packed with hundreds of potted chrysanthemums artistically displayed throughout the garden. In partnership with Ben Auth of Spark Floral &…

Using rare and seldom-seen objects like Chinese opera costumes as well as theatrical sets, bilingual text, audiovisual media and interactive visitor stations, Beyond the Gate tells a sprawling transnational story of contact and trade between China and the West, focusing on Portland’s Old (1850-1905) and New (1905-1950) Chinatowns. Beyond the Gate was originally created as…

There will be a Talk Back after the screening with Victoria Mills, Director/Producer. Like Any Other Kid provides a rare glimpse into the inner-workings of one of the most promising developments in juvenile justice reform: the use of non-punitive, therapeutic programs to change behavior and help youth re-enter their communities. Following the intimate relationships between…

Latinx performers take the stage in a musical celebration of immigrant culture, community and strength. Featuring Luz Elena Mendoza, San Cha and Orquestra Pacifico Tropical. 100% of proceeds go to benefit Bienestar, a nonprofit affordable housing developer. Bienestar builds housing, hope and a brighter future for Latinx, immigrant, farmworker and other low-income families in the…

Join us for an exploration of Indian teas! In this class, you’ll travel through the world’s second largest tea producing country, cupping tea from the legendary Darjeeling First Flush in the towering Himalayas, Assam on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra river, the high-elevation Nilgiris in tropical South India, and the upcoming Kumaon region in…

Explore the Museum with a docent skilled in bringing art to life. Presented in conjunction with the special exhibition, Hank Willis Thomas: All Things Being Equal… Public tours depart from the Park Avenue entrance.

In this class, participants will sample five different Japanese teas and brewing methods for each tea. History of tea in Japan, a brief explanation of cultivation and Japanese tea growing regions will also be covered. Your host will also cover Chado, the Japanese Tea Ceremony, and briefly explain the differences and similarities between different tea…

The Beaverton Winter Night Market is a temporary winter-time indoor art/craft/merchandise retail store located in the Bank of Beaverton Building in Old Town Beaverton, featuring goods made and procured by emerging ethnic craft vendors to showcase their work and share their cultural traditions. In addition to handmade and unique arts and crafts, the Beaverton Winter…

Explore the Museum with a docent skilled in bringing art to life. Public tours depart from the Park Avenue entrance.

In honor of #GivingTuesday and as a thank you to its supporters, admission to Lan Su Chinese Garden on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 is being waived with the donation of a nonperishable food item to support the Oregon Food Bank.

In honor of #GivingTuesday and as a thank you to our supporters, admission to Lan Su Chinese Garden on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 is being waived with the donation of a nonperishable food item to support the Oregon Food Bank.

On the First Thursday of the month from 5-8 p.m, the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education participates in the city-wide First Thursday Gallery Walk. During the First Thursday hours, the museum is open and free to the public.

Join up for a screening of Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp, produced by North Shore Productions for the National Park Service. In addition to the 30-minute documentary, excerpts from the upcoming independent, long-format version of the documentary will be shown. A Q & A with camp survivors and the filmmakers will follow the screening and…

Directed by Orlando Bagwell United States 1994 150 mins. In English Produced for PBS’s American Experience series and narrated by actress Alfre Woodard, this trenchant, eye-opening doc traces the radical civil rights leader’s life from his tumultuous childhood, through his rise in the ranks of the Nation of Islam, to his 1965 assassination.

A public labyrinth walk held on the third Monday of every month on the beautiful wood labyrinth at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. No prior experience needed, and there is no wrong way to walk.

Join up for the annual Latke Ball (ages 21+). Come celebrate Chanukah with food, friends, games, drinks and dancing. Check back for more details on time, location and cost.

Make crafts and decorations for your home, take part in Israeli dancing and eat some delicious sufganiot (jelly donuts) at this family-friendly Chanukah celebration.

This will be the second annual celebration of Jolabokaflod, the Icelandic Yule Book Flood! While Icelanders celebrate on Christmas Eve, Portland will be celebrating between Christmas and New Year’s, to add an event the whole family can enjoy during the holidays. More than 25 local indie authors will be at Nordic NW with their books….

Lents International Farmers Market opens on Sunday, June 2, 2019 and is open every Sunday through November 24, 2019. The Lents International Farmers Market (LIFM) is the only one in Portland with an intentional international focus. LIFM provides fresh, affordable and culturally appropriate produce to the diverse community of Lents neighbors. Founded in 2006 by…

The Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest presents the 34th Annual Sobriety Powwow! The NARA New Years Eve Sobriety Powwow is one of the largest sobriety new year powwows in the country, and is certainly the largest New Year’s pary in Portland, where thousands close out the year with drums, songs and dance (all…

Take the sultry vibe of the Latin American Tropics, combine with the rhythm of India (“Taal”) and stir into Tropitaal, a Desi/Latino Soundclash where the hottest club sounds from India and Latin America go head to head in an all-night dance-off of epic proportions. Resident DJs Anjali & The Incredible Kid combine their deep passions…

A Japanese New Year tradition, Mochitsuki refers to the pounding of sticky rice to make mochi rice cakes. Mochitsuki Portland has been an annual Japanese-American New Year cultural celebration in the local community since 1996. The family-friendly festival has grown in popularity each year since, bringing together food, artwork, cultural booths, demonstrations, and local music…

In Southern Rites, American photographer Gillian Laub (b. 1975) engages her skills as a photographer, storyteller and visual activist to examine the realities of racism and raise questions that are simultaneously painful and essential to understanding the American consciousness. Through her lens and the voices of her subjects we encounter that which we do not…

The musical collective known as Antibalas (Spanish for bullet-proof or anti-bullets) was conceived of in Mexico City and formed in Brooklyn, New York. Catch them in Portland for their 2020 PDX Jazz Festival performance. Though recognized for their fluency in Afrobeat and funk music, the band is known to collaborate with diverse groups and artists,…

“I’d never thought I looked different from the other kids at school, even though most of them were Caucasian. But when I went to school the day after Pearl Harbor, I realized I did look different. My hair was black, my skin was darker and my eyes were almond-shaped. My face was the face of…

“Some rise by sin, some by virtue fall.” Drawing on Shakespeare’s inherent genius for seamlessly blending the comic and the tragic, Portland-based playwright Anya Pearson (Made to Dance in Burning Buildings) adds her own unique command of language, humor and social insight to this story, reimagining Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure through the all-too-relevant lens of…

Boarding (on the OMSI side of the river) at 2 p.m. Cruise 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. Join the annual Shamrock Cruise on board the Portland Spirit for a three-hour cruise on the Willamette with the music and dance of Ireland – all community. Each deck has live entertainment of music, dance, ceili and room to…

Friends of Chamber Music presents Amarcord. Founded in 1992 by former members of St. Thomas’s Boys Choir in Leipzig, Amarcord has since become one of the world’s premier vocal ensembles and leading representatives of Leipzig’s music scene in Germany and abroad. Amarcord’s hallmarks include a unique tone, breathtaking homogeneity, musical authenticity and a good dose…