First Friday: Endless Pigeons Debut September 01 | 6 – 9 pm Celebrating her new bronze sculpture, Endless Pigeons, Malia Jensen welcomes all to participate in the act and art…
We need 1,000 people to step up every day to keep our community’s blood supply at safe and reliable levels. The days may be getting shorter and the nights colder,…
Walking With Giants A world premiere by composer Nicole Buetti Popular local ensemble Big Horn Brass approaches their 40th anniversary under the artistic direction of founder Andrew Harris by commissioning…
Al Stewart with his Band The Empty Pockets After Al’s US tour in 2019 with his band The Empty Pockets, he spent most of 2020 and 2021 sidelined due to…
Artist Talk: Malia Jensen Thursday, September 21 6:30 – 8:00 pm Malia Jensen’s public-facing sculpture, Endless Pigeons, provides an urbane and humorous conversation on the sacred nature of both monuments…
Love in Exile is the trio of Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily — three of the most innovative composers and music-makers of today. Together, they create lush, haunting…
The three-time Grammy-nominated Afro-Caribbean music group Tiempo Libre is one of the hottest Latin bands today. Equally at home in concert halls, jazz clubs, festival stages, and dance venues, Tiempo Libre…
British pianist Mishka Rushdie Momen, a rising star known for her refined and expressive playing, will make her Portland debut in recitals presented by Portland Piano International (PPI). Lauded as…
Be sure to take your seat(s) EARLY! Recorded music, a slide show, LIVE boogie-woogie on the piano, and a dance number to the song SEPTEMBER will all take place between…
Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11 am – 2 pm. FREE. No tickets are required for entry. Schedule & Map Flyer Musical Playground is a FREE, fun, interactive event for families…
First Friday: Artist Demos Friday, October 06 6 – 9 pm Artist Demonstration 7 – 8 pm Local artists Karl LeClair and Miroslav Lovric have many visual stories to tell…
Since its inception in the 1960s with pioneers like Steve Reich and Meredith Monk, minimalism has become one of the most influential forces in contemporary music – and indeed, the…
The Lobby opens at 6:30 pm. The theater doors open at 7:30 pm. All Ages are welcome. Back by overwhelming popular demand! After a sold-out appearance at The Old Church…
Artist Talk: Karl LeClair and Miroslav Lovric Saturday, October 14 1:00 – 2:30 pm Sharing personal histories and what led them to a life in the arts, artists Karl LeClair…
Student tickets $5, to purchase please contact The Reser Box Office – boxoffice@thereser.org,(971) 501-7722. Add 8 or more tickets to your cart for a 20% group discount on Standard tickets….
Oregon Repertory Singers opens its 50th Anniversary Season with Sergei Rachmaninoff’s world-famous All-Night Vigil. Considered “among the most beautiful of all works for unaccompanied chorus” and “the greatest musical achievement…
Oregon Repertory Singers opens its 50th Anniversary Season with Sergei Rachmaninoff’s world-famous All-Night Vigil. Considered “among the most beautiful of all works for unaccompanied chorus” and “the greatest musical achievement…
An international celebration of women’s voices, Lyric and Spirit brings together female singers from around the world. Honoring the amazing variety and quality of female vocalists, the inaugural tour features…
The vibrant celebration of Dia de Los Muertos hits the stage with Jarabe Mexicano in concert! This extraordinary ensemble ignites the atmosphere with the rich and cultural sounds of Mexican music…
Grand Diwali Musical 2.0 is here to light up your festive season! Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and celebration at the Patricia Reser Center for the…
Looking for a thoughtful, handmade gift this giving season? The Small Wonders: Exhibition & Sale at The Reser has a terrific display of work by regional creatives and is the…
Prepare to embark on a remarkable musical journey at the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra’s highly anticipated opening concert for the 2023-2024 40th Season. This monumental event celebrates four decades of musical…
Three-time Emmy winners and two-time Latin Grammy winners Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band have been crowned the very first Americans to ever win a Latin Grammy in the…
We have added a second performance of Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret on Sunday, November 5 at 7 pm. Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife) and Ari Shapiro (NPR’s…
The Dalí Quartet is acclaimed for bringing Latin American quartet repertoire to an equal standing alongside the Classical and Romantic canon. The Dalí Quartet was the recipient of the 2021…
How to Talk to a Human In this innovative and timely talk, Abumrad explores the art of conversation. For the last year, he’s been deep diving into the art of…
Winner of the 2019 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Nella brings her powerhouse voice and undeniable presence to The Reser for a special concert. Merging the folkloric roots…
One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path, which embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism and pop allure. From…
Issho: Rhythm Connection is Portland Taiko’s first major theater production since 2019. After spending much of the last three years in virtual rehearsals and outdoor performances, the members of Portland…
Claire Phillips: The Manila Mata Hari Free-spirited stage actress and singer Claire Phillips never achieved stardom on the silver screen. But the real-life role she played as a glamorous nightclub…
Hosted by Bob Santelli, rock historian and Oregon State University’s director of popular music and performing arts, the American Strings series brings musicians from around the Americas for an in-depth…
Haley Reinhart has one of those timeless voices that outlasts eras—one that would have felt as at home in the 1960s as it does in the TikTok age, and one…
Oregon International Ballet Academy kicks off the holiday season with their highly acclaimed rendition of The Nutcracker in two performances at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts. A beloved…
Looking for a thoughtful, handmade gift this giving season? The Small Wonders: Exhibition & Sale at The Reser has a terrific display of work by regional creatives and is the…
Michael Allen Harrison’s Christmas at The Reser! Michael’s show is one of the most beloved traditions every holiday season. To the delight of many in our community, Michael has decided…
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber and U.S. Bank invite you to join us for a special community screening of the documentary film, Translators, the untold story of children who give a voice…
Special Guests: Lindy West, Camille Dungy, and Margo Cilker Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show based in Portland, Oregon. Hosted by Luke Burbank and announced by Elena…
Looking for a thoughtful, handmade gift this giving season? The Small Wonders: Exhibition & Sale at The Reser has a terrific display of work by regional creatives and is the place to shop…
Kalani is a singer of power, sensitivity, and charisma, one of the most exceptional talents in a new generation of Hawaiian musicians. He has won 3 Grammy Awards for Best…
The Big Horn Brass Holiday concert has been a community favorite for many years! This year’s concert is themed The Night Before Christmas, and begins with a performance of the…
Boris Giltburg, whose “pianism is ideally suited to late Beethoven … enormously pleasurable and revelatory” (BBC Music Magazine), opens his PPI recitals with the composer’s lyrically rhapsodic Sonata No. 31…
The Klezmatics are globally renowned world music superstars — and the only klezmer band to win a Grammy Award. The Klezmatics emerged out of the vibrant cultural scene of New…
Grammy-winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics and fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music…
Two performances! Friday, December 8 at 3 PM & 7:30 PM. Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss… Grab your teacups! Combining British propriety with an unabashed love…
ISing Choir will perform some of the most marvelously festive music of the season under the direction of Stephen Galván. The concert will feature the music of Johann Sebastian Bach,…
Rock The Holidays with Aaron Meyer! Lift your spirits with this high energy blend of holiday tradition and rock-n-roll favorites. Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer celebrates classical music with an exhilarating…
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…
The Pacific Northwest’s “premiere alt-classical ensemble” will be joined by vocalist Saeeda Wright for a unique twist on a traditional holiday concert, promising to be a “perfect celebration of the…
Ages 6 – 12 December 26 – 29, 9am – 4pm Wizards, witches, elves, and giants unite! Join Northwest Children’s Theater’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for four days of…
Ages 10 – 14 December 26 – 29, 9am – 4pm The small town of Riverdale may seem perfect on the outside, but underneath the surface something wicked is brewing….
Party with the Portland Chamber Orchestra like it’s 1899! We celebrate the end of the year, Viennese style, with an evening filled with dancing, music, and merriment as conductor Nicholas…
We are excited to invite families with young children to ring in the New Year at The Reser! Join us on December 31st from 11am – 2pm, for live musical…
Emerging artists from around the state spark creative conversation in a diverse range of concepts, media, and stylistic explorations. Come join The Reser as we ring in the new year…
Portland Youth Philharmonic’s advanced chamber orchestra – Camerata PYP – invites you to celebrate the new year with them at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts where you can…
Project Prelude celebrates the winter season with a lively selection of chamber music, featuring members, alumni, and friends of Project Prelude. Highlighting captivating works interweaving delightful melodies and textures, the…