MVP Dance Elite is dedicated to inspiring, training, and guiding dancers of all ages and skill levels in the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area. Please join us for our MVP Dance…
Ballet Folklorico Academia Gabriela presents Que Bonita Es Mi Tierra (How Beautiful Is My Land), which will give audience members a taste of Mexico’s history and historical landmarks through beautiful…
The Art Gallery at The Reser Opening Reception for Invisibilia and 1,000 Moons Friday, June 24 | 6-8 pm Invisibilia June 22 – August 13 Sandra Honda, Mei-ling Lee, and…
A SALUTE TO THE NATIONAL PASTIME Build it and they will come… let’s salute the National Pastime by the oldest Community Band in Washington County. Serving Beaverton, it’s churches, schools–and…
English composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was one of the first and most passionate advocates of incorporating the unique voice of African and American spiritual traditions into classical music. He laid the…
When it comes to capturing the colors of human emotion — from ecstasy to anguish, love to loss — few do so more profoundly than Eastern European composers! String masterpieces…
Japanese American artist Sandra Honda examines the historical trauma, generational grief, and long-term impacts of mass incarceration in the US of people of Japanese ancestry during World War II. In…
Claude Debussy and American trailblazer George Crumb are masters of creating vibrant sonic kaleidoscopes. Debussy captures all the color, light, and emotion of an Impressionist painting. With A Journey Beyond…
After her grandparents’ deaths from COVID, artist Emily Jung Miller found her understanding of time becoming distorted and unreal. Miller shares her artistic process of grief and healing in 1,000 Moons,…
Hailed as “fiercely intelligent and expressively pristine” (The New Yorker), the renowned Brentano Quartet — CMNW’s 2021-22 Artists-in-Residence — bring their formidable passion and superb skill to robust interpretations of…
Our Earth’s ever-changing cycle of light and life has inspired composers for centuries. Tonight you’ll experience the world premiere of David Schiff’s Vineyard Rhythms, celebrating the hibernation-to-harvest life of an…
Artists Sandra Honda creates artwork of personal and cultural histories of incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. Extensively reading and researching, Honda discovered the novel, When the Emperor Was Divine by…
Musical Theater: Royals Aug. 1 – 5 1 pm – 4 pm Ages 8 – 10 This NWCT Skills Camp features songs and dances from characters who don a crown…
Musical Mashups Aug. 1 – 5 1 – 4 pm Ages 11 – 15 Back by popular demand! This NWCT Skills Camp combines popular Broadway hits with your favorite pop…
Escaped from the Zoo Aug. 8 – 12 9 am – 12 pm Ages 6 – 9 What happens when a mischievous monkey steals the zookeeper’s keys? Find out as…
Frozen Magic Aug. 8 – 12 9 am – 4 pm Ages 8 – 10 Cool off in Arendelle this summer with Elsa, Anna, and all of your Frozen favorites!…
Musical Theater: Teen Pop Aug. 8 – 12 1 – 4 pm Ages 11 – 15 In this NWCT Skills Camp, teens rule the stage! Tackle songs and choreography from…
This concert is specifically geared to young people (recommended for ages 10 and up) and all minor attendees will need a supervising adult in attendance with them throughout the performance….
This concert is specifically geared to young people (recommended for ages 8 and up) and all minor attendees will need a supervising adult in attendance with them throughout the performance….
This concert is specifically geared to young people (recommended for ages 8 and up) and all minor attendees will need a supervising adult in attendance with them throughout the performance….
This concert is specifically geared to young people (recommended for ages 8 and up) and all minor attendees will need a supervising adult in attendance with them throughout the performance….
THE RESER PRESENTS: SHINE THE LIGHT: A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION Sunday, September 11 10 am – 7 pm All Ages /FREE Join us for this free community open house and celebration…
In conjunction with the City of Beaverton, the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts welcomes the community for the opening of the new gallery exhibition, Beaverton Arts Mix! Art Show &…
NEW SHOW JUST ADDED! Sunday, September 18, 7:30 pm Tickets onsale Monday, August 29 In 1994, in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, thinking he…
PDX Jazz 2022 Fall Season Ever since her debut release, Another Mind, Hiromi has electrified audiences with a creative energy that encompasses and eclipses the boundaries of jazz, classical and…
Fresh on the heels of her electrifying CMNW debut performances at our Summer Festival, Protégé Violinist Anna Lee returns to Portland to thrill us again! Anna and CMNW Artistic Director…
Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, DakhaBrakha reflects the fundamental elements of sound, soul, and “ethno-chaos” to create a world of unexpected new music. Accompanied by Indian, Arabic, African, Russian, and Australian…
DakhaBrakha performing a live score to the silent film, Earth by Alexander Dovzhenko. Returning to The Reser after an unforgettable concert in April, DakhaBraka hails from Kyiv, the now devastatingly…
“One of Americana’s great up-and-coming secrets.”— Rolling Stone “She really is important in reminding people that there is a great tradition of African-American, old-time musicians. I love that she sings in…
Vladimir Feltsman “One of those rare musicians who seems able to tackle almost any repertoire” (Chicago Classical Review), Vladimir Feltsman kicks off Portland Piano International’s second season of one-hour, no-intermission…
American Strings: An Evening with Keb’ Mo’ Hosted by Bob Santelli, rock historian and Oregon State University’s director of popular music and performing arts, the American Strings series brings musicians…
Acclaimed family jazz performer Jazzy Ash and folksinger and puppeteer Red Yarn team up to celebrate the release of their lively new EP, Sing Together. United by an appreciation of traditional…
Heralded for a kaleidoscopically varied repertoire and bold thematic programming, Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic professional chamber orchestra that is the flagship performing ensemble of the Sphinx Organization. Creative living…
Amadeus Chamber Orchestra presents its first Classical Comedy Hour, a hilarious collection of classical-themed skits and acts. Think SNL meets Victor Borge, Jack Benny and PDQ Bach. From a string…
Theater Games October 14, 9am – 12pm Ages 6-10 Have a day off of school? NWCT’s Theater Games Camp is the place to be! Explore the wonderful world of dramatic…
Acting: Improv – Skills October 14, 9am – 12pm Ages 10-14 Whose line IS it anyway? Dive into the fundamentals of improvisational theater and work those funny bones in this…
Theater Games and Songs – Explore October 14, 9am – 4pm Ages 8-10 Use your imagination to explore the performance arts! Through improv games, acting exercises, songs, and choreography, you’ll…
Musical Theater: Your Name in Lights – Skills October 14, 1 pm – 4 pm Ages 10-12 From Annie to Aida and Hamilton to Heathers, the biggest names on Broadway shine on the marquee. In this NWCT…
Monster Trouble – First Stage October 14, 3 pm – 4 pm Ages 4-6 If you think monsters are cute, then this NWCT First Stage Camp is for you! Using…
Big Horn Brass is excited to announce our Fall Concert featuring Bernstein’s West Side Story. The first part of the program features Fall and Cinematic Halloween selections from Beetlejuice and…
Michael Kaeshammer has invested a lot – countless hours at the keyboard, hundreds of recordings, thousands of live performances, millions of miles in the air and on the road –…
The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules and done…
Oregon Repertory Singers is delighted to begin their 49th season at the new Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, presenting the Portland premiere of The Path of Miracles by British…
Choral FX Concert featuring 80 high school students, Choro in Schola, and PSU Chamber Choir Jacob Funk and Ethan Sperry, conductors Tuesday, October 25, 7:30 pm at The Reser Free…
Join Oregon History Maker and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly on a magical mystery tour through some of the major events of the past fifty-plus years as seen through…
Close your eyes and imagine music and dances of 500, 1,000 and 2,000 years ago in Ancient Korea. The music and dance spirit did not fade away but are still…
Led by jazz pianist Darrell Grant, the MJ New Quartet is a virtuoso quartet that revisits the introspective elegance and sophisticated soundscape of the Modern Jazz Quartet while creating a distinctly…
Experience the Northwest premiere of a deeply moving new work by Osvaldo Golijov. This special concert presents Argentinian American composer Osvaldo Golijov’s Falling Out of Time, composed for a multicultural, multi-stylistic…
The Art Gallery at The Reser Opening Reception for Red Thread: Green Earth Friday, November 4 | 6-9 pm Red Thread: Green Earth Nov 2 – Jan 7 Studio Abioto…
A Concert for Travis Niel DePonte, Conductor Join the Beaverton Symphony as we honor and remember music director, Travis Hatton. Interim Artistic Director, Niel DePonte, who is the Oregon Ballet…
Kalakendra Presents An Enchanting Evening of Indian Classical Dance Horizons …Myriad Hues in Kathak Choreography: Shambhavi Dandekar and SISK Dance Ensemble Dancers: Shruti Naik, Sangeeta Balasubramani, Ketaki Sathe, Esha Badhe, Mayuri…
Audition Intensive – Skills November 10 & 11 9 am – 4 pm Ages 10-14 Learn how to audition like the pros! On the first day, you’ll learn how to…
Magic Stage November 10-11 9 am-4 pm Ages 6-10 Enter the magical, mystical world of dramatic arts where you have the power to transform into anything you desire. Want to…
Comedy Sketches November 10 & 11, 1-4pm Ages 10-14 Live from Portland, it’s NWCT! In this Skills Camp, students will play wacky characters, explore absurd situations, and learn the key…
American Strings: An Evening with Rickie Lee Jones Musician and Storyteller Rickie Lee Jones has been inspiring pop culture for decades, beginning with her first two seminal albums, Rickie Lee Jones and Pirates….
Third Angle and Patricia Reser Center for the Arts co-present Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion as they perform music from their recent album Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part….
Ka Lei Haliʻa O Ka Lokelani Presents 12th Annual E Ala E Hula Exhibition Hoʻoulu Lāhui To Grow. To Preserve. To Sustain. Ka Lei Haliʻa O Ka Lokelani, a local…
The Reser is excited to welcome Watkins Family Hour. Watkins Family Hour is a collaborative musical project founded by musicians and siblings Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins and traditionally held at…
The SixTripleEight – No Mail, Low Morale The SixTripleEight documentary film tells the story of the only all-black female Women’s Army Corps (WACs) battalion to serve overseas during WWII. In…
Young Artists Debut! Concerto Concert The Young Artists Debut! Concerto Concert Winners will make their debut on Friday, November 18, 2022, accompanied by musicians from the Oregon Symphony and Oregon…
Red Thread: Green Earth – All Ages Performative Storytime | Saturday, November 19th | 11:30 am Introducing The Reser’s first ever, all-ages sensory Storytime. Writer Ni Abioto engages audiences in a performative…
Michael Allen Harrison Brings his famous Christmas At The Old Church Show To The Reser. Michael’s Christmas show is one of the most beloved traditions every holiday season. The show is…
The Big Horn Brass Christmas concert has been a community favorite for many years! This year’s concert is themed “Welcome Christmas” and begins with the St Matthew Exaltation Handbells under…
Red Thread: Green Earth – Artist Talk & Film Screening | Wednesday, November 30th | 6:30 pm Calling on the spirit of their muse, creatives Midnite, Intisar, Median, Dr. Wood Chopper,…