BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Reser - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thereser.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Reser REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T143000 DTSTAMP:20260109T184033Z CREATED:20260109T183954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T184033Z UID:22025-1771678800-1771684200@thereser.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk: The Beauty of Structure DESCRIPTION:Artist talk with Leah Wilson & Sally Finch | Saturday\, February 21 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm | Free with a reserved ticket. \nCollaborative art-science inquiries are at times initiated by art\, in others\, the art comes from the investigation. Leah Wilson and Sally Finch create works of art that explore complex structures. Sharing visual field research and science behind the beauty\, the artists will share and discuss the significance of source materials and their working processes. Gaining more depth and insight through investigations and data\, their work and journey highlights their perspective of human impact on our world. \n\nThis FREE event event takes place in The Lab. Seating is general admission. \n\nLearn more about The Art of Ecology. \nIMAGE: Ode to the Eddy Muffin: Eddy at the Gun Club V by Leah Wilson URL:https://thereser.org/event/the-beauty-of-structure/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,Lecture,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/leah-wilson-artist-talk_hero.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T200000 DTSTAMP:20260130T221522Z CREATED:20260108T224134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T221522Z UID:21997-1770400800-1770408000@thereser.org SUMMARY:Art of Ecology Artist Reception & First Friday DESCRIPTION:Artists Leah Wilson\, Sally Finch\, Jerri Bartholomew\, Aliya Jamil\, Svea Bruslind\, Vaishnavi Padaki\, and Joe Cantrell will be in attendance to share conversations about their work and the connection to art and the environment. \nJoin The Reser as we celebrate our new Art of Ecology exhibitions: Rhythms of Timbre\, Predictions\, and The Depth of Perception. Mingle with the artists and learn more about the creative works shaped by individual responses to our environment. \n6 – 9 pm | FREE & Open to the public (no tickets necessary). \nLearn more about The Art of Ecology. \nIMAGE: And The Dams Come Down by Jerri Bartholomew URL:https://thereser.org/event/art-of-ecology-artist-reception/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/artist-reception_2280x1534.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T210000 DTSTAMP:20251030T225856Z CREATED:20250930T191450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T225856Z UID:21255-1764957600-1764968400@thereser.org SUMMARY:The Curio Artist Reception & First Friday DESCRIPTION:“The Curio\,” a collaboration between the Beaverton Arts Market and The Reser celebrates the creativity and diversity of regional Northwest artists and craftspeople. Whether looking for a gift or a unique work of art to adorn your home or office\, “The Curio” features dozens of artists in this exhibition and sale. Forging connections between artists and the broader community\, “The Curio” provides the perfect setting to discover creativity during the giving season. \nJoin us as we celebrate the third year of our tradition at our Artist Reception Friday\, December 5 from 6 – 9 pm. Spotlighting the creative works of nearly 40 local and regional artists\, guests will have an opportunity to browse a collection of unique works of art\, functional and decorative wares\, and numerous wearable pieces. \nNo ticket necessary. \nLearn more about The Curio: Exhibition & Sale. \nIMAGE: Nancy Larson URL:https://thereser.org/event/the-curio-artist-reception/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Gallery,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/curio_reception.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T210000 DTSTAMP:20250819T231124Z CREATED:20250731T195302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T231124Z UID:20566-1762538400-1762549200@thereser.org SUMMARY:BLACK MATTER Closing Celebration DESCRIPTION:BLACK MATTER Closing Celebration & Social Practice Performance Featuring Master Artist Michael Bernard Stevenson Jr. \nFirst Friday\, November 7\, 2025 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm (performance at 6:30) | Art Gallery \nFree and open to the public \nIf you’ve been inspired by the work you’ve seen in the exhibition\, join us in sending it off with some love by meeting the artists at our closing celebration and participating in a unique performance. Master Artist Michael Bernard Stevenson Jr. Stevenson activates the Urban Shaman—an imagined and embodied ancestral self—in direct with capitalism’s totem: the Charging Bull on Wall Street. Through ritualized struggle\, Stevenson exposes the friction between creative agency and economic oppression. This performative act of resistance becomes both a reclamation of denied heritage and a challenge to systemic commodification. In this spiritually healing somatically engaged action\, Stevenson transforms absence into presence\, conjuring a cultural lineage lost to erasure and reimagined through artful defiance. \nLearn more about Black Matter. \nPhoto Credit: Joel Dowling\n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://thereser.org/event/black-matter-closing-celebration/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/closing_2280x1534.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T230000 DTSTAMP:20250910T202107Z CREATED:20250605T190010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T202107Z UID:19362-1761852600-1761865200@thereser.org SUMMARY:Liberace and Liza: The Cedar Hills Have Eyes (A Tribute) DESCRIPTION:For the first time ever\, David Saffert and Jillian Snow bring their eerily accurate portrayals of Liberace and Liza Minnelli to The Reser—just in time for Halloween\, because nothing says “spooky” quite like sequins\, jazz hands\, and unresolved mother issues. \nIn a show nobody asked for (but everyone will be glad exists)\, these two musical creeps channel the spirits of showbiz legends who famously never performed together—possibly for reasons of cosmic self-preservation. \nExpect piano pyrotechnics\, vocals with zero regard for restraint\, and costume changes that may induce mild motion sickness. It’s cabaret meets séance\, and yes\, we’re hoping for a fog machine. We love fog machines. \nCome for the nostalgia. Stay for the sheer audacity. \nThis Halloween\, Liberace and Liza take The Reser by storm in “Liberace & Liza: The Cedar Hills Have Eyes (A Tribute).” \nWe lock the doors. You’ve been warned. \nSponsored by The Reser Family Foundation \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRjIA6DgbDI URL:https://thereser.org/event/liberace-and-liza-the-cedar-hills-have-eyes-a-tribute/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2280-x-1536-Purple.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T170000 DTSTAMP:20250915T163211Z CREATED:20250915T163211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T163211Z UID:21150-1760781600-1760893200@thereser.org SUMMARY:Washington County Open Studios Tour DESCRIPTION:Patricia Reser Center for the Arts and the Washington County Art Alliance (WCAA) are proud to announce a new partnership for the 2025 Washington County Open Studios Tour. This collaboration will present the community with an immersive experience filled with art\, creativity\, education\, fun\, artist development\, and 100% direct support to participating artists. \nArtists Pop-Up at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts will transform The Lab on the second floor into a vibrant hub where ten artists share their work\, creative process\, and stories. Visitors can connect directly with creators\, discover unique artworks\, and gain insight into diverse artistic practices—all in one location. \nSaturday & Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM URL:https://thereser.org/event/washington-county-open-studios-tour/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Copy-of-PRCA-WEB-TEMPLATE-Slider-and-hero-image-8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251003T210000 DTSTAMP:20250801T161532Z CREATED:20250731T194609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T161532Z UID:20562-1759514400-1759525200@thereser.org SUMMARY:First Friday Art Walk & The Giving Tree Was Black Performance DESCRIPTION:Join The Reser for an engaging and participatory performance during First Friday. Featuring the sculptural and performative works of Sadé DuBoise\, guests will enjoy sharing the story of The Giving Tree Was Black. Reimagining a familiar story through the lens of Black motherhood and generational endurance\, Sadé DuBoise stands in silence\, her body becoming a living form—rooted and adorned with paper charms\, seed pouches\, and crochet fragments. Viewers of all ages are invited to approach and gently remove these offerings from her form. Expanding DuBoise’s self-portraiture into a ritual of reclamation and reciprocity\, centering the labor of Black women who have long been asked to give everything. Here\, the tree gives—but on her own terms. \nEach seed pouch contains wildflower seeds and instructions to scatter in barren places\, extending this moment of care into the world beyond the Gallery. Alongside the performance\, a branch shelf with a wooden bowl remains as a space for continued interaction. Individuals are invited to write reflections—on grief\, growth\, or personal offerings—and place them in the bowl\, completing a quiet cycle of exchange. \nFirst Friday October 3\, 2025 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm (performance at 6:45) | Art Gallery\nFree and open to the public\, no ticket required. \nLearn more about Black Matter. \nPhoto Credit: Sadé Duboise URL:https://thereser.org/event/first-friday-art-walk-the-giving-tree-was-black-performance/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/black-matter_hero.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T143000 DTSTAMP:20250801T161706Z CREATED:20250731T193919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T161706Z UID:20554-1758373200-1758378600@thereser.org SUMMARY:BLACK MATTER Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:The Reser is excited to present an engaging panel discussion featuring artists Tammy Jo Wilson\, Jeremy Okai Davis\, and MOsley WOtta\, as they reflect on the history\, challenges\, and triumphs of BLACK MATTER—an ongoing\, evolving art exhibition showcasing Oregon-based Black artists. Curated by Tammy Jo Wilson since its inception in 2020\, BLACK MATTER offers a vital platform for Black creative voices across the state. Davis and WOtta\, both featured since the exhibition’s launch\, will share insights into their lived experiences as Black artists working in Oregon’s cultural landscape. Together\, the panelists will explore the transformative potential of BLACK MATTER\, the realities of artistic labor and visibility\, and the deep resonance of the works on view in the gallery. \nSaturday\, September 20\, 2025 | 1 – 2:30 pm | The Lab \nFree with ticketed RSVP \nLearn more about Black Matter. \nPhoto Credit: Tammy Jo Wilson\, Jeremy Okai Davis (Photo by JP Bogan courtesy of Willamette Week)\, & MOWO URL:https://thereser.org/event/black-matter-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/panel_2280x1536.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T200000 DTSTAMP:20250801T161624Z CREATED:20250731T191024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T161624Z UID:20544-1758220200-1758225600@thereser.org SUMMARY:MOsley WOtta – Spoken Word & Performance DESCRIPTION:Jason McNeal Graham (aka MOsley WOtta) works across multiple mediums\, including writing\, painting\, music\, and performance.  In that\, he asks\, “What are we willing to risk to see each other’s humanity?” To explore that question\, as well as themes of connection\, boundaries\, and our shared future history\, MOsley WOtta stages a performance of storytelling\, conversation\, spoken word\, and song. Including excerpts from the emerging documentary series Sketch and Release: Black Creatives in Rural Oregon and the forthcoming album Open Close Doors\, guests are invited to experience an evening of creative and performative arts. \nThursday\, September 18\, 2025 | 6:30 – 8 pm | The Lab \nFree with ticketed RSVP \nLearn more about Black Matter. \nPhoto Credit: MOsley WOtta URL:https://thereser.org/event/mosley-wotta-spoken-word-performance/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/mo-wo_2280x1536.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250905T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250905T210000 DTSTAMP:20250827T213705Z CREATED:20250731T185631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T213705Z UID:20530-1757095200-1757106000@thereser.org SUMMARY:Black Matter Artist Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:BLACK MATTER Artist Opening Reception & Sculptural Sound Performance featuring Santigie & Sapata Fofana-Dura \nFirst Friday\, September 5\, 2025 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm (performance at 6:45) | Art Gallery \nJoin The Reser as we celebrate the opening of BLACK MATTER with an artist reception. Featuring new works by eight Black artists in Oregon\, the traveling exhibition offers space for honest\, expansive expression beyond imposed narratives of trauma or resistance. Featuring Intisar Abioto\, Amirah Chatman\, Jeremy Okai Davis\, Sadé Duboise\, Santigie & Sapata Fofana-Dura\, Jason Graham (MO WO)\, and Master Artist Michael Bernard Stevenson Jr.\, guests will enjoy sharing conversation and the joy of creativity along with a special Sculptural Sound Performance by Sapata and Santigie Fofana-Dura. \nSapata and Santigie Fofana-Dura design and build architectural sculptures that hinge around the storyteller. Imbued with the rugged elegance of abandoned timber salvaged from the Pacific Northwest\, the artists will perform in tandem with the sculptural works choreographed to music. \nFree and open to the public \nLearn more about Black Matter. \nPhoto Credit: Santigie & Sapata Fofana-Dura URL:https://thereser.org/event/black-matter-artist-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/opening_2280x1536.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T203000 DTSTAMP:20250508T225330Z CREATED:20250507T183122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T225330Z UID:18893-1750876200-1750883400@thereser.org SUMMARY:Powder Cake\, The Glam is on! DESCRIPTION:Drag Mums unite – and get that cake of foundation ready! Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to transform into a Queen? Well\, guess no more!  Step behind the curtain and into the world of Drag at The Reser. Join Queens Kenzie B. Valentine\, Kimberly Michelle Westwood\, and Inanna Miss for live makeup and hair demonstrations where expert drag artists showcase their signature transformations. Whether you are curious about the craft\, or a die-hard drag fan\, this interactive experience allows you to ask questions\, engage in discussions\, and learn the secrets behind the glamour artistry of drag performance. Don’t miss this chance to see the magic unfold and connect with Portland Queens. \nFREE & Open to the public with reserved ticket. This event takes place in The Lab. \nLearn more about Legends of Drag: A Celebration of Drag Artistry. \nIMAGE: Powder Cake by Kenzie B. Valentine\n  URL:https://thereser.org/event/powder-cake-the-glam-is-on/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,Lecture,Theatre,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PowderCake_2280x1536.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T233000 DTSTAMP:20250620T202925Z CREATED:20250128T172059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T202925Z UID:17576-1750534200-1750635000@thereser.org SUMMARY:Oregon Origins Project VI: The Birth of Cascadia DESCRIPTION:Oregon Origins Project in partnership with Stelo presents an epic new musical and visual art work depicting the dramatic events of Oregon’s geologic history. \nJoin us for an artistic exploration of the state’s geologic origin stories\, including the Columbia River basalt flows\, Basin and Range earthquakes\, Cascade volcanoes\, Missoula floods\, and much more. \nMatthew Packwood\, composer\nKen Selden\, conductor\nIan Madin\, geologist \nVisual artists:\nMichael Boonstra\nChristine Bourdette\nClaire Burbridge\nJuniper Harrower\nJames Lavadour\nDaniela Naomi Molnar\nSidony O’Neal\nSara Siestreem\nAmanda Triplett\nLeah Wilson \nThe Saturday show includes a Q&A with the creative team after the performance. Don’t miss the Oregon Origins Project VI: The Birth of Cascadia companion art exhibition at Stelo\, 412 NW 8th Ave in Portland\, on view from June 5-July 12\, 2025. \nOregon Origins Project is an innovative arts and culture initiative which explores the ancient origins of the state of Oregon through creative expression. The project provides a platform for Indigenous artists and culture bearers to share their living traditions and artistic work\, and an opportunity for artists of all disciplines to create new work inspired by the state’s origins. Learn more at the Oregon Origins Project website. \nOregon Origins Project VI: The Birth of Cascadia is presented in partnership with Stelo and generously supported by the Ronni S. Lacroute Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation\, Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery\, Regional Arts and Culture Council\, Arts Access Fund\, Reed College Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program\, Cultural Coalition of Washington County\, and Oregon Cultural Trust. Additional support provided by the Greater Hells Canyon Council\, Singing Springs Resort\, and Wheeler County Cultural and Heritage Coalition. \nJames Lavadour\, Vanishing Point\, 2019 [detail]; Pavatuhaag (Leslie Gulch) \nGet tickets here:\nJune 21\, 2025 at 7:30 PM\nJune 22\, 2025 at 2 PM \nTicket prices are $14.50 – $54.50 or pay what you will with a $10 suggested minimum donation. URL:https://thereser.org/event/oregon-origins-project-vi-the-birth-of-cascadia-2/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Lecture,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/or-origins_hero-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T143000 DTSTAMP:20250620T211922Z CREATED:20250507T175354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T211922Z UID:18890-1750510800-1750516200@thereser.org SUMMARY:Legends of Drag: The Queens' Court DESCRIPTION:When we were small children\, we all played dress-up. So why stop now? Take out your fancy hats and gloves and get your high heels on to join us as Drag Queen Poison Waters and other Queens (of a certain age) share playful stories of their lives of glam\, and the fun they (still) have. You’ll be sure to have a fabulous time learning about the positive opportunities they provide for Portland’s youth while supporting and advocating for our ever-growing LGBTQIAX+ communities! \nFree and open to the public with reserved ticket. This event takes place in The Lab. \nLearn more about Legends of Drag: A Celebration of Drag Artistry. \nPhoto by Justine Vanderpool URL:https://thereser.org/event/the-queens-court/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,Lecture,Theatre,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/queens-2_hero.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250611T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250611T203000 DTSTAMP:20250605T191617Z CREATED:20250507T174504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T191617Z UID:18880-1749664800-1749673800@thereser.org SUMMARY:Wisdom of The Queen: An Insightful Journey w Portland Famous Poison Waters DESCRIPTION:Poison Waters\, Portland’s infamous Drag Queen\, is both young at heart and far from putting away her dance shoes. Come join us for an entertaining evening and hear about her adventurous steps to stardom\, the stories of the legendary Darcelle XV\, and all the fun of being a queen (of a certain age). \nFREE & Open to the public with reserved ticket. This event takes place in The Lab. \nLearn more about Legends of Drag: A Celebration of Drag Artistry. URL:https://thereser.org/event/wisdom-of-the-queen/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,Lecture,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/legends-06.11_2280x1534.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T210000 DTSTAMP:20250523T183239Z CREATED:20250506T220713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T183239Z UID:18873-1749232800-1749243600@thereser.org SUMMARY:Legends of Drag: First Friday & Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Get your high heels on and kick off Pride at The Reser as we bring you a month-long celebration of Drag programming. Take a walk down the memory lane of Portland’s iconic Queens Darcelle XV and Poison Waters\, and be delighted by memorable costumes\, wigs\, ephemera\, and more. All are invited to get your Drag on and celebrate Pride! \n6:00–9:00 PM / No Ticket Necessary \nLearn more about Legends of Drag: A Celebration of Drag Artistry. \nIMAGE: Poison & Darcelle XV.jpg URL:https://thereser.org/event/legends-of-drag-first-friday-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Gallery,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/legends-of-drag_hero.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T150000 DTSTAMP:20250511T205708Z CREATED:20250221T200206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250511T205708Z UID:17924-1747486800-1747494000@thereser.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk & Demo: Helen Liu DESCRIPTION:Helen Liu (she/her) will speak about her large new works on paper in Chinese ink and homegrown indigo. She will also talk about the growing and harvesting of Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) and the pigment extraction process. Attendees will get to enjoy seeds that Liu will share with gardeners interested in growing their own indigo! \nFREE & Open to the public with a reserved ticket. This event takes place in The Lab. \nLearn more about Infinite Possibilities. \nImage: detail of Deconstructed Calligraphy by Helen Liu \nHelen Liu Bio: \nHelen Liu (she/her) was born in Taiwan and raised on a chicken farm in the southern part of the island. Since leaving the country in the early 70’s with her parents\, she lived in Jakarta and Bangkok and eventually came to study at the University of Oregon. After receiving her BFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art in painting and graphic design\, Helen worked in advertising firms in Portland and Eugene. Later\, after her daughter was born\, she worked from home and began to explore her own art. \nOver time\, Helen Hui-Ling Liu\, the immigrant from Taiwan\, became a naturalized citizen of the United States\, a world citizen\, a gardener\, and a strong advocate for composting. She grew increasingly concerned about the state the environment. In 2014 American Luminosity was the first large-scale work using her own household plastic waste and non-recyclable bags from local coSee shops. Several large works followed with the biggest one measuring 40ft x 12ft. Plastic Waste to Art Quilt (2021) was funded in part by the Springfield Arts Commission and displayed at the Academy of Arts and Academics in downtown Springfield during Earth Day week. \nTrips to Japan in 2019-2020 opened Helen’s eyes to natural indigo and the long Japanese tradition of working with this blue dye. Beginning in 2021\, she started growing Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria)\, learning how to harvest and extract the pigment. She feels humbled by this magical plant and the ancient peoples around the world who worked with it\, weaving and making textiles that survived the millennia. Helen’s art practice was changed by Persicaria tinctoria and the wondrous color that it yields. Today\, she continues to grow this beautiful ancient plant\, producing a wondrous blue pigment that she uses in her art. URL:https://thereser.org/event/artist-talk-demo-helen-liu/ LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery,Visual Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thereser.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/5.17_artist-talk_hero-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T203000 DTSTAMP:20250311T214012Z CREATED:20250221T194050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T214012Z UID:17913-1746642600-1746649800@thereser.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk & Demo: Sabina Haque & Isami Ching DESCRIPTION:FREE & Open to the public with a reserved ticket. This event takes place in The Lab. \nJoin Sabina Haque for an artist talk exploring (UN) Belonging\, her immersive installation that delves into emotional\, political\, and physical boundaries. Through projected maps\, life-size ink drawings\, and live performances\, Haque invites viewers to experience the spaces between inclusion and exclusion. Drawing from personal history and global borderlands like Kashmir and the Sonoran Desert\, Haque challenges the concept of belonging\, offering an interactive exploration of borders\, known and unknown. The talk will be moderated by Subashini Ganesan-Forbes\, performer in the video installation (Un) Belonging. \nIsami Ching (he/him) will discuss a brief history of papermaking and its inspiration for his sculptural paper works. Ching will demonstrate samples of his work along with the vacuum-based paper casting method that he utilizes for his work in Infinite Possibilities. \nLearn more about Infinite Possibilities. \n  \n\n  \nSabina Haque Bio: \nSabina Haque (she/her) creates multimedia art installations to explore transformations of place and identity. Raised in Karachi\, Pakistan by American and Pakistani parents\, Haque has spent half her life in America. Collaboration with BIPOC youth and immigrant communities of color is a vital part of Haque’s practice. She has partnered with Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon\, Africa House\, and schools in East-Portland to facilitate civic engagement through art. This work was curated into the 2019-Portland-Biannual. \nSabina Haque received an M.F.A in Painting from Boston University and teaches Art at Portland State University\, Oregon. She has received noted fellowships like the Oregon Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship. Haque has participated in residencies including Artist in Residence at the Portland Archives and Records Center and the TEDx Artist in Residence program and the Jordon Schnitzer Printmaking Residency. Noted public collections include the Gordon Gilkey Print Center at the Portland Art Museum\, the Jordan Schnitzer Collection and City of Portland’s and Seattle’s Public Portable Art Collections. \nIsami Ching Bio: \nWith a practice that spans the left and the right\, the hardcore center and the gummy soft edge\, self-described as a\, ‘banal paradigm\, a gentle lowing in the twilight of twilight\, a techno-shaman gibbering in a hall of mirrors\, in short a man of our time\, for our time\, timeless\, less\, mmmh’\, Isami Ching (he/him) exploits the intersection of the arbitrary\, the formal\, the engineered and the mystic. \nIsami Ching has shown at a diverse range of spaces from High Desert Test Sites in Joshua Tree\, CA\, Real Art Ways in Hartford CT\, LA>