Portland Center Stage presents Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney’s "Choir Boy," running April 21-May 14 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage at The Armory, 128 N.W. Eleventh Ave., Portland. From the writer of "Moonlight" comes this story about Pharus, a young, gay student leading the gospel choir at his elite, all-boys prep school. Identity and […]
Norse Hall, 111 N.E. 11th Ave., Portland, is hosting a Viking Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 May 14. Enjoy all-you-can-eat Viking pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, fresh fruit, strawberry compote, lingonberries, orange juice and coffee or tea served in the charming Bergen Dining Room. Adults are $12, children ages 5-12 are $6 and […]
Portland Spirit is offering a Mother's Day Brunch Cruise at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 14, departing from 1010 S.W. Naito Pkwy., Portland. The two-hour cruise features a Northwest brunch buffet, live piano music, “bottomless” mimosas or sparkling cider, coffee and tea, live piano music and beautiful river views. The cost per person includes […]
The Outdoor Gather Arts Market in Hockinson is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mother's Day, May 14, at 16523 N.E. 170th Ave., Brush Prairie. The market is collaboration of over 40 makers, artists, growers and creatives. Leashed pets are welcome. Learn more about Gather Arts at gatherarts.com.
The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.
The Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, 115 South Pekin Road Woodland, will host Lilac Days from April 22 through May 14. The historic gardens will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $5 for adults and children 12 and under free. The theme for 2023 is "Hats from the Past" and many […]
The Washougal Studio Artists Tour is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13 and 14. The free, self-guided tour takes participants to nine studio locations and features the work of 25 artists. See paintings and sculpture, mixed media, handmade jewelry, acrylic, watercolor, oil, fused glass and fiber arts. New to the tour this year is […]
Unique Markets, a modern pop-up shopping experience featuring local, independent designers and artisans, is coming to Veterans Memorial Coliseum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13 and 14. This event features a curated and diverse lineup of 150 small businesses with everything from jewelry, housewares and art to fashion and leather goods. Shoppers will […]
The Portland Art Museum 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland, presents Sandro Botticelli’s masterwork Madonna of the Magnificat (ca. 1483), a tondo (round painting) of the Madonna and Child with angels. This rarely seen work is a variant of the artist’s celebrated painting in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, considered one of the finest Madonna and […]
The Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society will hold our annual Mother's Day Weekend Mum sale, in conjunction with the Master Gardener Foundation, located at The 78th St. Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St. Vancouver, WA. Mums will be available outside of Greenhouse #5 all days of the sale. Plants are $3.00 each with 13 flower forms to […]
Northwest Children's Theater presents Elephant and Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" at the new Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts, 100o S.W. Broadway, Suite T-100, Portland. Meet “bestus friends” Gerald the Elephant and Piggie the Pig. Together, they tackle friendship’s big questions: What happens when two friends want to play with one toy? What […]
Oregon Children’s Theatre presents "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon," showing April 30 to May 28 at Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Showtimes are 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $22 to $35 on sale at octc.org/wherethe-mountain-meets-the-moon. or by calling the box office at 503-228-9571. The […]
The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. 4th Ave., Camas, will host its annual spring Friends and Foundation of the Camas Public Library Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 11, 12 and 13 and from noon to 4 p.m. May 14. Hundreds of books are available with topics ranging from cookbooks and fiction […]
Bird Songs of Opera is an outdoor recital that reimagines iconic opera arias as the songs of Northwest birds. Stroll the trails of Leach Botanical Garden, keeping your ears open for strains of Puccini, Mozart and Bizet and your eyes peeled for flashes of glamorous plumage. Afternoon garden performances are followed by indoor ADA accessible […]
Single Seniors will host a Dessert Social and Pick A New Skill crafting event starting at 1 p.m. May 14. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland, presents "Enchanted April," running April 28 through May 14. Tickets are $23, available at lovestreetplayhouse.com. Performances are 7:30 p.m. April 28, 29, May 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13. Matinee performances are April 30, May 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 2 p.m. Feeling lost in the shadows […]
Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. 8th Ave., Portland, presents "Where's Bruno?" showing at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays May 12 to 27 with one Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. May 14. To sum up: The Carmalites' lead guitarist finds his world permanently rocked by a band mate's fatal (and freaky) car accident. Must the show go […]
"Myra's Story" will show May 5 to 28 at 21ten Theatre, 2110 S.E. 10th Ave., Portland. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The play, which is recommended for ages 15 and up, follows Myra's struggle with alcoholism and the generational and political traumas that fuel it. With Irish […]
Jake Runestad will join Oregon Repertory Singers to conduct many of his most powerful works, including "Come to the Woods," a choral work that explores the peace of the natural world. Performances are at 4 p.m. May 13 and 14 at First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson St., Portland. A video-on-demand version of this […]
Oregon Repertory Singers present "Come to the Woods," the group's season finale concert featuring the work of American composer Jake Runestad, who creates socially conscious works exploring emotions and experiences. At 4 p.m. May 13 and 14, Runestad will join Oregon Repertory Singers and Youth Choir to conduct his works in person at First United […]
Loowit Brewing, 507 Columbia St., Vancouver, hosts a weekly “Geeks Who Drink” trivia night from 7 to 9 p.m. every Sunday. Modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the U.K., Geeks Who Drink is a trivia quiz where useless knowledge means everything. Questions cover everything from Hungary to “The Hunger Games,” from science to sports, […]
