Live Wire at The Reser with Jenny Conlee, Mohanad Elshieky, José Olivarez, Timothy Egan, and more! Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show and non-profit based in Portland,…
Martin Nievera, acclaimed International singer and “Concert King” of the Philippines, has been an Ambassador of Filipino Music to a global audience for over four (4) decades. This Special Concert…
Oregon’s acclaimed and beloved genre-defying chamber ensemble is traversing through time in its upcoming performance: 90s v. 90s. In this newest installment, Portland Cello Project explores and showcases both well-…
Celebrating Israel at 75 with Israeli Superstar Noa Sunday, April 30, 2023, 7:00 PM Join the Jewish community as we celebrate Israel’s 75th with a celebratory evening with Israeli superstar…
Re:Forms Closing Reception, First Friday & Pop Up Shop Friday, May 5 | 6 – 9 pm The idea behind recycled materials is not a new one but continues to be…
The Law of Mosaics with the Oregon Symphony brings together four centuries of music and considers the ways in which artists, by engaging with each other across time, help us…
¡Viva el amor! is a rich and vibrant tapestry of choral music from Peru, Venezuela, Cuba, Argentina, México, and the United States, presented by ISing Choir under the direction of…
Travis Hatton Young Artists Gala Concert Young Artists: The Young Artist Concerto Competition winners appear on stage with the BSO like a breath of fresh air, full of promise like…
Please join us for a pre-concert discussion featuring a panel of refugees telling their stories from 6:30 pm- 7 pm (a ticket for the concert is required for entry). The multi-talented…
Nontombi Naomi Tutu Race & Gender Justice Activist The Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, the third child of Archbishop Desmond and Nomalizo Leah Tutu, has led a career shaped by the…
Joe Kye & the Givers, featuring Austin Antoine Joe Kye & the Givers is Portland musician and storyteller Joe Kye’s original music project, with songs inspired by Kye’s immigrant upbringing….
This performance was rescheduled from February 25, 2023. All current tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date. If you need assistance, please contact the box office during our open…
The Heart of Afghanistan project consists of Four Afghan musicians; Ahmad Fanoos on Vocals & Harmonium, and his two sons Elham on Piano and Mehran on Violin, with Hamid Habibzada…
Since 1999, Taiwanese American Heritage Week, as designated by the U.S. Congress has been celebrated nationwide during the month of May to recognize and honor the cultures, traditions, contributions, and…
29th Young Artists Debut! Concerto Concert on Friday, May 26, 2023, at The Reser. This will be a life-changing concert for kids of all ages and give you a fantastic…
Teva Oriata Polynesian Dance Troupe presents “Stories of the Pacific” a celebration of Polynesian history, legends, and culture through music and dance. The all student showcase brings to the community…
First Friday Opening Reception Friends of Dorothy June 2nd | 6 – 9 pm The Reser is celebrating PRIDE and we invite everyone to join in the festivities as we…
History of Portland Drag with Poison Waters June 3rd | 1 – 2:30 pm As far back as the 1930s and 40s, Portland has had a thriving LGBTQ+ scene. However,…
The Oregon Chorale, Marian Masterworks The Oregon Chorale’s debut at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts features the hauntingly emotional music of two of Central Europe’s most renowned modern…
David Hogg, activist, and co-founder of March for Our Lives. Thrust into the world of activism by the largest school shooting in American history, Parkland survivor David Hogg has become…
Ballet Folklorico Academia Gabriela presents Sembrando Flores (Flourishing Flowers), which will give audience members a taste of Mexico’s history and historical landmarks through beautiful visuals, music, and costumes. Sembrando Flores will…
Drag Culture: Moderated by Poison Waters June 14th | 6:30 – 8 pm As we continue to celebrate PRIDE, The Reser is proud to present an evening of multicultural drag…
45th Parallel closes its 14th season with three brilliant works for chamber orchestra, featuring iconic compositions by Richard Wagner and Arnold Schoenberg. The program also features Gabriella Smith’s radiant tribute…
Experience the joy of dance in our end-of-the-year show. Join us for an unforgettable night of music, movement, and emotion as our talented dancers take the stage to showcase their…
OIBA 2023 Spring performance – Stages of Beauty Featuring the second act of Swan Lake, plus a WORLD PREMIERE by Executive Director Ye Li!
Friends of Dorothy Artist Talk June 24th | 2:00 – 4:00 pm Understanding and accepting one another is an ongoing process. Many times, artists create and express when words and…
Friends of Dorothy: A Queer Cabaret June 28th | 7:30 pm Come celebrate PRIDE with Poison Waters as she hosts the Friends of Dorothy: A Queer Cabaret. Featuring the cream…
Franz Schubert, the quintessential composer of art song, wrote more than 600 songs. The exquisite mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and Artistic Director Gloria Chien will perform selections from Schubert’s epic final…
Exceptional musical partnerships from critically acclaimed albums headline this program. Artistic Director Gloria Chien and heralded clarinetist Anthony McGill are longtime recital partners, and the exhilarating F Minor sonata was…
With two performance times at 11:30 am & 6:30 pm, Music Workshop’s Summer Soundwaves Series brings young people and their families to The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts for…
Vienna, one of the European musical capitals of the 18th to 20th centuries, was the home for some of the most important composers in history. At the heart of the…
With three performance times: 11:30 am & 6:30 pm on July 25 and 11:30 am on July 26, Music Workshop’s Summer Soundwaves Series brings young people and their families to…
Our festival finale is an exciting celebration of the vitality of American music from the turn of the 20th century until today: native and folk influences in Antonín Dvořák, New…
First Friday: Opening Reception Opening reception: Karl LeClair & Miroslav Lovric August 04 | 6 pm – 9 pm Memories are the snippets of moments processed and stored for later…
Welcome to DJ Willy Wow’s Tiny Turntable Tour. During this two-hour event, Grammy Nominated artist, DJ Willy Wow, is providing an intimate look at his highly anticipated album “Hip Hope…
Comedy Styles (FULL) Ages 10 – 14 August 7 – 11, 9am – 12pm Join the wait list! Live from Portland, it’s NWCT! Play wacky characters, explore absurd situations, and…
The Candyland Caper (FULL) Ages 6 – 9 August 7 – 11, 9am – 12pm Join the waitlist! Discover a super sweet fantasy world that’s full of sugar, spice ……
Into the Woods (FULL) Ages 10 – 14 August 7 – 11, 9am – 4pm Join the waitlist! “Into the woods, then out of the woods, and happily ever after!”…
Sing! (FULL), Ages 7 – 11 August 7 – 11, 9am – 4pm Join the waitlist! Buster Moon needs an all-star cast of animal performers or his theater will have…
Gotta Catch ‘Em All (FULL) Ages 6 – 9 August 7 – 11, 1 – 4 pm Join the waitlist! NWCT’s resident Pokémon trainers will lead you on a quest…
Inspired by Real Events Spaces available Ages 10 – 14 August 7 – 11, 1 – 4 pm Perform songs from musicals based on real life! Whether you go back…
Improv (FULL) Ages 10 – 14 August 14 – 18, 9am – 12pm Join the waitlist! Whose line IS it anyway? Dive into the fundamentals of improvisational theater and work…
Annie’s Hard Knock Life (FULL) Ages 7 – 11 August 14 – 18, 9am – 4pm Join the waitlist. Come along on the adventures of everyone’s favorite orphan before she…
Nevermore Academy (FULL) Ages 10 – 14 August 14 – 18, 9am – 4pm Join the waitlist! Welcome to Nevermore Academy, the premiere private school for sirens, werewolves, gorgons, and all…
Royal Rebels (FULL) Ages 6 – 9 August 14 – 18, 9am – 12pm Join the waitlist Tired of tea parties? Bored by balls? Drifting off in front of dignitaries?…
Shrek’s Swamp Ages 6 – 9 August 14 – 18, 1 – 4pm Head down to Shrek and Fiona’s swamp for an extraordinary adventure with your favorite fairy-tale characters! Maybe…
Comedy Styles (FULL) Ages 10 – 14 August 21 – 25, 9am – 12pm Join the waitlist. Live from Portland, it’s NWCT! Play wacky characters, explore absurd situations, and learn the…
Secret Agent Squad (FULL) Ages 6 – 9 August 21 – 25, 9am – 12pm Join the waitlist. Calling all covert operatives! Your mission — should you choose to accept it…
Princess Bride (FULL) Ages 10 – 14 August 21 – 25, 9am – 4pm Join the waitlist. Have fun storming the castle! Take to the stage and bring to life…
Shrek (FULL) Ages 7 – 11 August 21 – 25, 9am – 4pm Join the waitlist. An ogre perfectly happy living alone in his swamp, Shrek’s world turns upside down when…
Hagrid’s Hut (FULL) Ages 6 – 9 August 21 – 25, 1 – 4pm Join the waitlist. Trek to the edges of the Forbidden Forest where you’ll learn how to…
Inspired by Real Events Ages 10 – 14 August 21 – 25, 1 – 4pm Perform songs from musicals based on real life! Whether you go back to 1776 in Hamilton,…
Converge 45: Opening Weekend Celebration August 26 | 10:30 am – 1 pm | FREE The community is invited to attend a special reception during the Converge 45 opening weekend…
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…