Upcoming Events
Exhibit: Michael Orwick, Valerie Sjodin and Kim Larkin through January 27, 2010
Exhibit: Michael Orwick, Valerie Sjodin and Kim Larkin
December 1, 2009 – January 27, 2010
Times: Monday – Thursday 9am – 9pm; Friday 9am – 6pm; Saturday 10am – 4pm
http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/Arts/WCAC/Events.aspx
Location: Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center – 527 E Main Street, Hillsboro
Phone: 503-615-3485
Admission: Free
Oil paintings by two of Hillsboro’s most well-known artists, Michael Orwick and Valerie Sjodin, are featured this holiday season. Orwick will exhibit his strong and colorful landscapes, many done Plein Air. Sjodin will exhibit a new series of work that explores the concept of connecting with the divine through images of the Gothic arch, the skyline and cosmos. Their works will be on display in the Main Gallery. Kim Lakin is a fiber artist who creates quilts using the same techniques as an abstract painter. Her works will be in the lower exhibition space.
Print Arts Northwest Holiday Show & Sale
November 19, 2009 – January 15, 2010
Times: Monday through Saturday, 10:00am to 4:30pm except major holidays
http://www.washingtoncountymuseum.org/exhibits/pannw.php
Location: Washington County Museum – 17677 NW Springville Rd., Portland (Rock Creek Campus – Portland Community College)
Phone: 503-645-5353
Print Arts Northwest (PAN) presents its annual group show of works from over 100 Northwestern artists. The show/sale at the Washington County Museum features small works both framed and unframed and is a great place to purchase inexpensive, original artwork for those on your holiday shopping list. An opening reception will be November 19 from 6-8pm to coincide with the Museum opening of its new exhibit, “Oregon is Indian Country”.
First Friday Live Irish Music & Dance
November 6, 2009 – May 7, 2010
Times: 7:30-11pm
http://www.sandairishentertainment.com
Location: Winona Grange #271, 8340 SW Seneca St, Tualatin 97062
Phone: 503.691.2078
Admission: $10, $5 for 17 & younger and seniors
Live Irish music and dance inside the historic Winona Grange #271 in Tualatin. No experience or partner required. Classes are offered throughout the year on Thursdays if you like at only $5.
Coffee: The World in Your Cup
October 17, 2009 – January 10, 2010
Times: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily
http://www.worldforestry.org/discovery-museum/special-exhibits.html
Location: World Forestry Center – 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland
Phone: 503-228-1367
Admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors (62+), $5 children (3-18), free for ages 2 and under
Whether it’s a latte, cappuccino, or just a plan Cup O’ Joe, we do love our coffee. But did you know coffee is one of the world’s most widely traded commodities? Or that caffeine is the most commonly used drug in the world? Coffee: The World in Your Cup is an exhibit that explores the fascinating world behind the coffee we drink. Focusing on environmental and social impacts of the coffee industry, the exhibit recommends ways for consumers to make responsible coffee purchases at the grocery store or in a coffee shop.
Exhibit: This Kalapuya Land
June 18, 2009 – June 18, 2010
Times: Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
http://www.washingtoncountymuseum.org
Location: Washington County Museum – 17677 NW Springville Rd., Portland (Rock Creek Campus – Portland Community College)
Phone: 503-645-5353
Admission: Adults $3, Seniors & Children (6-17) $2. No charge on Mondays.
The Washington County Museum is pleased to welcome back its popular traveling exhibit, This Kalapuya Land, which chronicles the lives and culture of Native Americans living in the Willamette Valley. Unveiling never before seen artifacts from the museum’s collection, the exhibit explains detailed aspects of Kalapuya life including food, clothing, housing, and trading practices. Important events in tribal history such as treaties with the American Government, removal to the Grand Ronde Reservation, tribal Termination and Restoration are also illustrated.
What: Bridgeport Village Summer Concert Series presents Key of Dreams! A dynamic acoustic Latin Jazz guitar trio that is sure to please everyone! Sundays from July 11th thru August 29th. See you at the gazebo!
Where: Under the gazebo at Bridgeport Village – 7455 SW Bridgeport Road Tigard, OR 97224
When: Every Saturday and Sunday from July 9th thru September 3rd -1pm – 3pm
Also Thursday’s from July 9th thru September 3rd – 6:30pm -8:30pm
What: Bridgeport Village Summer Concert Series presents Key of Dreams! A dynamic acoustic Latin Jazz guitar trio that is sure to please everyone! Sundays from July 11th thru August 29th. See you at the gazebo!
Where: Under the gazebo at Bridgeport Village – 7455 SW Bridgeport Road Tigard, OR 97224
When: Every Saturday and Sunday from July 9th thru September 3rd -1pm – 3pm
Also Thursday’s from July 9th thru September 3rd – 6:30pm -8:30pm
What: Bridgeport Village Summer Concert Series presents Key of Dreams! A dynamic acoustic Latin Jazz guitar trio that is sure to please everyone! Sundays from July 11th thru August 29th. See you at the gazebo!
Where: Under the gazebo at Bridgeport Village – 7455 SW Bridgeport Road Tigard, OR 97224
When: Every Saturday and Sunday from July 9th thru September 3rd -1pm – 3pm
Also Thursday’s from July 9th thru September 3rd – 6:30pm -8:30pm
What: Bridgeport Village Summer Concert Series presents Key of Dreams! A dynamic acoustic Latin Jazz guitar trio that is sure to please everyone! Sundays from July 11th thru August 29th. See you at the gazebo!
Where: Under the gazebo at Bridgeport Village – 7455 SW Bridgeport Road Tigard, OR 97224
When: Every Saturday and Sunday from July 9th thru September 3rd -1pm – 3pm
Also Thursday’s from July 9th thru September 3rd – 6:30pm -8:30pm
What: Bridgeport Village Summer Concert Series presents Key of Dreams! A dynamic acoustic Latin Jazz guitar trio that is sure to please everyone! Sundays from July 11th thru August 29th. See you at the gazebo!
Where: Under the gazebo at Bridgeport Village – 7455 SW Bridgeport Road Tigard, OR 97224
When: Every Saturday and Sunday from July 9th thru September 3rd -1pm – 3pm
Also Thursday’s from July 9th thru September 3rd – 6:30pm -8:30pm