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SUMMARY:PUBLIQuartet
DESCRIPTION:The award-winning PUBLIQuartet is an improvising string quartet whose repertoire blends genres and highlights American multiculturalism. In 2019 they garnered Chamber Music America’s prestigious Visionary Award for their outstanding and inventive approach to a broad range of musical styles and genres. \nWith their innovative approach to contemporary classical\, jazz\, and world chamber music\, programs range from newly commissioned pieces to re-imaginations of classical works. \n“A perfect encapsulation of today’s trends in chamber music.” The Washington Post
URL:https://thereser.org/event/publiquartet/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250408T193000
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SUMMARY:National Geographic Live: Life On The Move with Lucy Hawkes
DESCRIPTION:National Geographic Live brings you behind-the-scenes stories and unforgettable imagery from world-renowned photographers\, scientists\, filmmakers\, and adventurers—live on stage. \nEvery year\, billions of animals migrate in search of food\, water\, or a mate. Ecologist and National Geographic Explorer Lucy Hawkes has scoured the ocean\, land\, and sky to investigate the astonishing stories of animal perseverance. Join her for a peek into landscapes where some of the planet’s most notable animal athletes move and shake\, and follow their beautiful\, massive migrations across the globe. \nAbout Lucy Hawkes:\nLucy Hawkes is a physiological ecologist who uses the latest state-of-the-art miniaturized electronic tracking units to study species movement and migration. She works with a range of animal athletes\, from deep-diving basking sharks to high-flying bar-headed geese. Hawkes obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Exeter\, where she was the first person to track sea turtles from populations in North Carolina and the Cape Verde Islands. She has written more than 60 scientific articles\, which have been cited over 2\,300 times. \nSponsored by Todd & Christine Baker
URL:https://thereser.org/event/national-geographic-live-life-on-the-move-with-lucy-hawkes/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Yoonhee Choi & Yuji Hiratsuka
DESCRIPTION:FREE & Open to the public with reserved ticket. This event will take place in The Gallery. \nArtist Talk by Yoonhee Choi (she/her) \nJoin the artist in-gallery as Yoonhee Choi discusses cotton pulp as a versatile and sculptural casting material for 3D work. Choi will also provide insight into the process of creating her folded paper drawings that were inspired by traditional Asian fabric dyeing techniques. \nArtist Talk by Yuji Hiratsuka (he/him) \nYuji Hiratsuka’s graphic work represents a witty and original synthesis of the traditional Japanese ukiyo-e style with modern Western elements. Hiratsuka will discuss aesthetics behind his artwork as well as unique process of color intaglio prints. \nLearn more about Infinite Possibilities. \nImage: detail of Wythe by Yoonhee Choi \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nYuji Hiratsuka Bio: \nYuji Hiratsuka (he/him) was born in Osaka\, Japan. He has a B.S. in Art Education from Tokyo Gakugei University\, and degrees in printmaking from New Mexico State University (MA) and Indiana University (MFA). He currently is a professor of printmaking at Oregon State University. \nHiratsuka has received numerous international awards. Since 2010 he has had 13 solo shows in the US\, as well as in Korea\, Canada and Northern Ireland. \nSome of the public collections that include Hiratsuka’s art are The British Museum\, Tokyo Central Museum\, Panstwowe Museum in Poland; The House of Humor and Satire in Bulgaria\, Cincinnati Art Museum\, Cleveland Art Museum\, Portland Art Museum\, New York Public Library\, The Library of Congress and The Smithsonian’s Museum of Asian Art. \n\n\nYoonhee Choi Bio: \nEducated as a city planner\, an architect and an artist\, Yoonhee Choi (she/her) creates work that investigates the possibilities of unexpected materials to express multiple scales of spatial experience and layers of personal associations. \nIn her projects\, which range from tiny collages to room-size installations\, Choi works to develop her own visual language in an experimental and improvisational manner. Her work is sparked by the creative friction” between the constraints and potentials of the materials and processes she explores. Choi”s work is in numerous private and public permanent collections including the Portland Art Museum\, the Hallie Ford Museum of Art\, the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation Collection\, the State Library of Oregon\, the Allen Memorial Art Museum and the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. \nChoi studied art at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston\, architecture at Yale University\, and city planning at Hong-ik University in Seoul. Born and raised in South Korea\, she has lived in Portland\, Oregon since 2005.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/artist-talk-yoonhee-choi-yuji-hiratsuka/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T233000
DTSTAMP:20250131T192248Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Shoshana Bean
DESCRIPTION:Shoshana Bean was most recently seen starring in Alicia Keys’ new musical Hell’s Kitchen\, for which she received Tony\, Grammy\, Drama League\, Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award nominations for her portrayal of ‘Jersey’. In 2022\, she received Tony and Grammy nominations for her starring role as Susan Young opposite Billy Crystal in Broadway’s Mr. Saturday Night. She previously starred on Broadway as the first replacement for Elphaba in Wicked and Jenna in Waitress. Her six independent studio albums and EP’s have landed her on top of the iTunes and Billboard charts\, including the peak position of #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. She has sold out concerts around the globe and lent her voice to countless films and television shows\, including Sing\, Sing 2\, Enchanted\, Jersey Boys\, Glee and Galavant. Shoshana made her Broadway debut in the original cast of Hairspray\, appeared Off-Broadway in the 2000 revival of Godspell\, and in Songs for a New World at City Center Encores. She won an IRNE Award for her performance as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl and earned a Jeff Award nomination for her portrayal of CeeCee Bloom in the pre-Broadway musical production of Beaches. She has appeared in Bloodline\, Bill and Ted Face The Music\, and recently filmed a solo concert special for PBS. \nSponsored by Tim & Mary Boyle
URL:https://thereser.org/event/an-evening-with-shoshana-bean/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Broadway,Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T190000
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SUMMARY:Danza Azteca Huitzilopochtli
DESCRIPTION:This family matinee features music\, ritual dance\, and colorful regalia from Aztec traditions. \nFrom Mexico\, to Utah\, to California and all throughout the Northwest\, Aztec Dance Captain Jose Carlos leads his family and Woodburn community in the Azteca arts. The danza azteca group\, Huitilocphtli (translated from Nahuatl:“Hummingbird to the left” or “Strength of your will”) shares ancient stories left by their indigenous Mexican ancestors. Dancers spin\, crouch and jump\, shaking their ayoyote rattles to a rhythm and tempo set by the huehuetl drums. Their tall\, giant feathers sway with each movement\, pointing towards the Creator in the sky. \nEach danza is a story of gratitude: do not forget we are made of water\, earth\, air and fire. Each danza is a battle: a test of your discipline and courage\, an incarnation of Tezcatlipoca who teaches the story of your worst enemy: your own fears and self.  In a beautiful fusion of feathers\, beaded regalia\, movement and pre-hispanic music\, the danza azteca takes you on a journey 1\,000 years back to indigenous Mexico. \nSponsored by Jodi Walder
URL:https://thereser.org/event/danza-azteca-huitzilopochtli/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T123000
DTSTAMP:20250412T061820Z
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SUMMARY:Portland Samba Classes
DESCRIPTION:In this 4 week series we will learn the foundations of Rio style Samba Batucada through playing technique as well as how the different drum voices contribute to the ensemble. This style of drumming is practiced with the drums worn on the body and the drums can be heavy. Accommodations can be made if plenty of notification is given before class. All instruments\, sticks and straps will be provided. Just bring yourself and an open mind. Aside from the foundational techniques we will also learn about the cultural context of Samba in Brazilian society and the role these Samba communities play in political resistance and uplifting black consciousness in Rio de Janeiro. We will touch briefly on other styles of samba from other parts of Brazil and geography. We will briefly watch some videos showing samba school bateria performances to give us a full understanding of the art form. \nInstruments will be provided. \nClasses take place on Sundays: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM\nApril 13 \nIndividual Classes are $25 / $20 for Seniors.\nIf you register for four or more of our spring classes in one order\, you will receive a 20% discount. (Discount will be automatically applied in your cart.) \nA signed waiver is required to attend classes. \nSenior: $20 / 4+ discount $16 \nClass: $25 / 4+ discount $20 \nThe class is limited to 20 students. \nLocation: The LAB at The Reser \nTeacher: Courtney Danley \nAbout the Instructor: \nCourtney Danley multi-percussionist fluent in Brazilian styles. She has been playing piano/percussion since the age of 7 performing in elite youth and adult ensembles in a range of styles including marching percussion\, Drum Corps International\, band and wind ensembles\, modern percussion ensembles\, Senegalese styles\, and Brazilian percussion. Her passion is curating community through music practice and performance fueled by love of Samba culture. She strongly believes that music and culture rooted in the African Diaspora has a lot to teach us in North America about connections to each other\, our communities and ourselves. Courtney also feels strongly about creating a safe space for women to pursue their oft denied dream of playing percussion. \nCurrently\, Courtney is a co-director and co-founder of Portland Samba\, is producing 360° immersive videos of samba school baterias for her YouTube channel GoSamba and is the Secretary for the Percussive Arts Society Oregon Chapter. \nThe Patricia Reser Center for the Arts Education and Community Program’s mission is to awaken creativity in all of us by providing access to exceptional arts learning experiences to lifelong learners\, students\, educators\, and families in our community.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/portland-samba-classes/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250413T230000
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SUMMARY:Picture Abhi Baaki Hain by Tarana
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening of live Bollywood music with Tarana—Portland’s very own Desi band! A passionate group of local music enthusiasts\, Tarana brings together singers\, percussionists\, instrumentalists\, and MCs to create an electrifying experience\, making audiences of all ages hit the dance floor at every show. \nThis year’s theme\, “Picture Abhi Baaki Hai\,” sets the stage for a night filled with nostalgia\, rhythm\, and the magic of Bollywood. \nOrganized by Pratham supporters in Portland\, this benefit concert aims to raise awareness and support for Pratham’s mission to provide quality education for children. Sign up for our mailing list to stay connected with the growing Pratham community in Portland CW. \nAll proceeds from the event will support Pratham’s award-winning learning programs.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/picture-abhi-baaki-hain-by-tarana/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T230000
DTSTAMP:20250416T205405Z
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SUMMARY:High School Choral Concert
DESCRIPTION:Five of Beaverton School District’s comprehensive high schools will combine forces to present a choral concert featuring over 150+ high school students. Schools will perform individually and then combine together to premiere “Requiem: In Remembrance of former students”.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/high-school-choral-concert/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T213000
DTSTAMP:20250418T034236Z
CREATED:20240530T211323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T034236Z
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Rider: Chalk and Soot
DESCRIPTION:Brooklyn Rider and Ariadne Greif (soprano) \nCelebrating two decades together\, this is Brooklyn Rider’s homage to their namesake\, “Der Blaue Reiter\,” a pioneering pre-WWI artistic collective that counted among its members Arnold Schoenberg and Wassily Kandinsky. Colin Jacobsen’s song cycle\, Chalk and Soot\, built upon Kandinsky’s Dada-inspired text\, is paired with Schoenberg’s daring Second String Quartet\, both featuring the mesmerizing American singer\, Ariadne Greif. And in a second installment of 2014’s highly celebrated Brooklyn Rider Almanac\, four newly commissioned works – co-commissioned by The Reser – complete the experience with works by: Clarice Assad\, Gabriel Kahane\, Giovanni Solima and Tyshawn Sorey. \nAriadne Greif\, praised for her “luminous\, expressive voice”\, “searing top notes”\, and “dusky Depths” (NYTimes)\, enjoyed a casual child career as a “boy” soprano at the LA Opera\, eventually making an adult debut singing Lutoslawski’s Chantefleurs et Chantefables with the American Symphony Orchestra. She starred in operas ranging from Donizetti’s Elixir of Love with The Orlando Philharmonic\, to Poulenc’s Les Mamelles de Tirésias at the Aldeburgh Festival\, and Atthis\, by G.F. Haas\, which the NY Times called “one of the most searingly painful and revealing operatic performances in recent times.” \nShe performed with William Kentridge in the Oslo Opera House\, The Luxembourg Philharmonic\, Berkeley Cal Performances\, and Performa in his production of the Dada masterpiece Ursonate\, created two projects of her own called Bird Party and Eleven Wild Geese commissioned by The Ultima Festival in Norway\, and a film of We Need To Talk\, a monodrama by Caroline Shaw and Anne Carson for Opera Philadelphia. Collaborations include JACK Quartet\, Gabe Kahane\, Sofia Jernberg\, Pekka Kuusisto\, The Knights\, over three hundred concerts on tour with Ensemble Mélange\, at The Ojai Festival\, Park Avenue Armory\, Carnegie Hall\, Sydney Chamber Opera\, The Sarasota Opera House\, and The Meidan Festival in Helsinki. Recent highlights include Alyssa Weinberg’s monodrama Isola with Long Beach Opera\, singing and dancing as Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls with Opera Saratoga\, and The Fall of Rome with AMOC\, and new albums with Raven Chacon and Kate Soper. Ariadne has premiered upwards of thirty new operas and more than a hundred new chamber works. \nWith their gripping performance style and unquenchable appetite for musical adventure\, Brooklyn Rider has carved a singular space in the world of string quartets over their fifteen-year history. Defining the string quartet as a medium with deep historic roots and endless possibility for invention\, they find equal inspiration in musical languages ranging from late Beethoven to Persian classical music to American roots music to the endlessly varied voices of living composers. \nProgram:\nBrooklyn Rider & Ariadne Greif\nChalk and Soot \nFour Quartets – Giovanni Sollima \nUntitled – Tyshawn Sorey \nAmerican Studies – Gabriel Kahane \nString Quartet No 2* – Arnold Schoenberg \nIntermission \nChalk and Soot* – Colin Jacobsen \n*with Ariadne Greif\, soprano \nSponsored by Ronni Lacroute
URL:https://thereser.org/event/brooklyn-rider-chalk-and-soot/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T150000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk & Demo: Sandra Honda & Tien-chu Loh
DESCRIPTION:FREE and open to the public with reserved ticket. \nEmbodying Paper: Artistic Process and Identity by Sandra Honda (she/her) \nHear from the artist herself as Sandra Honda explores the use of paper as substrate and medium to dig into her Japanese American identity. Honda discusses the conceptual journey that led her to creating “Love Heals”\, which appears in Infinite Possibilities. \nWet-mounting Demonstration by Tien-chu Loh (he/him) \nWanting to find alternative ways to display drawings or paintings? Infinite Possibilities artist\, Tien-chu Loh will demonstrate a wet-mounting technique using Xuan paper\, a type of paper originating in ancient China. Wet-mounting is the traditional process of gluing a backing to a painting. This practice dates to the Han Dynasty (202 BC to 220 AD) where paper fibers relax when wet\, and shrink and tighten when dried. Join Loh as he brings into focus the vital and necessary step for properly framing and presenting Xuan paper works. \n  \nLearn more about Infinite Possibilities. \nImage: detail of Rapture Birdsongs by Sandra Honda\n  \n\n  \nSandra Honda Bio: \nSandra Honda (she/her) is a Japanese American visual artist and writer based on Kalapuyan land now known as Eugene\, Oregon. She works to elevate less heard voices and stories by invoking historical\, contemporary and social narratives. In 2018\, she left her career as a speechwriter and scientist to redirect her focus toward using art and writing to interrogate what it means to be Asian and American in today’s America. Informed by the Japanese American experience of ethnically-based mass incarceration during World War II\, her drawings\, paintings\, digital works\, assemblages\, and installations draw a historical throughline of anti-Asian activities in the U.S. from the 1800s to today. In 2022\, she initiated a social practice focused on climate change in which she broadened her toolkit to include sculpture. This climate change-related work draws on her career addressing climate\, ocean and science policy through her speechwriting work. \nShe often collaborates with Taiwanese composer and sound designer Mei-ling Lee to create interactive installations enriched by sound and lighting environments. Since moving to Eugene in 2018\, Honda has exhibited (selected) in the Mayor’s Art Show (Eugene\, 2020)\, Arts Northwest Biennial (Roseburg\, 2021)\, Eugene’s Windowfront Exhibition (2022)\, Maude Kerns Art Center (Eugene\, 2022)\, The Reser Center for the Arts (Beaverton\, 2022)\, the University of Oregon Adele McMillan Gallery (EMU\, 2023) and Walters Cultural Arts Center (Hillsboro\, 2023). She is a recipient of grants from the Oregon Arts Commission (2022) and Lane County Cultural Commission (2024). She was the first artist selected for two consecutive years of residency at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture (2022\, 2023). \nHonda was born and raised in Chicago\, Illinois\, where her family relocated after their incarceration in America’s concentration camps (Pinedale\, Tule Lake\, and Minidoka) during World War II. \n  \nTien-chu Loh Bio: \nTien-chu (he/him) is a retired pharmacist whose hobbies include Chinese Brush Calligraphy and Chinese Brush Painting. Painting is his Prozac. He paints in the Xieyi genre and exclusively on various kinds of Xuan paper. He often expands his style beyond the classical interpretation of Chinese brush painting. He paints in the spirit of an old Chinese saying\, “There should be poetry in a painting\, and poetry should be like a painting.” His works have appeared in juried shows around town and in places like Pendleton\, Roseburg and online shows in California. Some of his works have found a home at George Fox University and the City of Hillsboro Public Art Archive.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/artist-talk-demo-sandra-honda-tien-chu-loh/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250421T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250421T230000
DTSTAMP:20250421T164617Z
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SUMMARY:Stella Cole Quartet
DESCRIPTION:To experience Stella Cole perform is to journey into the heart of musical storytelling. Her infectious joy and wonder captivate audiences\, earning her a massive social media following and countless viral videos. Stella’s charm lies not only in her extraordinary talent but in her ability to bridge generations\, introducing fans of all ages to the Great American Songbook with authenticity and passion. \nHer highly anticipated debut album showcases her artistry through a carefully curated collection of classics\, featuring arrangements by multiple Grammy-winner Alan Broadbent. From timeless standards like Barbra Streisand’s “When the Sun Comes Out” and Judy Garland’s “Over the Rainbow” to fresh takes on Billie Eilish’s “My Future” and Audrey Hepburn’s “Moon River\,” Stella delivers performances that are both nostalgic and refreshingly contemporary. \nWhat sets Stella apart is her rich tone\, impeccable vocal control\, and rare ability to reinterpret songs initially crafted for actors in character. By infusing these pieces with her personal vulnerability\, she creates deeply emotional connections\, making the repertoire her own. For her young fans discovering these classics for the first time\, they are unmistakably Stella Cole’s songs. With her remarkable talent and undeniable charisma\, Stella stands as one of the most exciting artists of her generation.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/stella-cole-quartet/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T230000
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SUMMARY:American Strings: An Evening with Yasmin Williams
DESCRIPTION:Yasmin Williams is an innovative guitarist and composer known for her unique compositional approach and expansive instrumental style. Her latest album Acadia\, released on Nonesuch Records\, showcases her evolution from solo performer to collaborative artist\, featuring partnerships with notable musicians like Aoife O’Donovan and Immanuel Wilkins. \nWilliams’ distinctive creative process involves “ruminating” on single notes until compositions naturally emerge. Beyond traditional fingerpicked guitar\, she demonstrates mastery of multiple instruments including kora\, harp guitar\, banjo\, and electric guitar. Her music\, while rooted in folk traditions\, transcends conventional structures to incorporate elements of progressive rock and experimental composition. \nNow in its seventh year\, PRAx and the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University present American Strings\, a series of conversations and intimate performances with iconic musicians from the Americas whose perspectives shape our world. Prior guests have included Keb’ Mo’\, Rosanne Cash\, esperanza spalding\, and many more. \nHosted by ethnomusicologist and public historian Kelly Bosworth\, American Strings performances offer audiences the chance to hear artists play and reflect on their practice. In conversation\, artists discuss process\, biography\, and the themes of their work. Conversation is followed by musical performance. Guests typically perform unaccompanied\, but in select cases may appear with their ensembles. \nDr. Kelly Bosworth is Mary Jones and Thomas Hart Horning Assistant Professor of Public History and Ethnomusicology at Oregon State University\, where she teaches courses such as “Social Change and American Popular Music” and “Musical Worlds of the Pacific Northwest.”She works at the intersection of sound\, place\, and belonging. Her research on music/sound/noisein U.S. history delves into the diverse archives of musicmaking\, reconstructing often-silenced histories through the songs and sounds associated with place. Her PhD dissertation (Indiana University\, 2024) explored “The Music of Miracle City: Vanport\, Oregon and the Sonic Imaginaries of Multiracial Democracy.”
URL:https://thereser.org/event/american-strings-an-evening-with-yasmin-williams/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250424T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250424T213000
DTSTAMP:20250421T164419Z
CREATED:20240530T211640Z
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SUMMARY:Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: Quinto Element
DESCRIPTION:Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana presents Quinto Elemento (Fifth Element)\, a new work by internationally acclaimed flamenco dancer-choreographer Patricia Guerrero set to an original score of live music by Francis Gómez. Guerrero will explore the fifth element of the earth: ether\, that which we do not see yet is ever-present. The essence that makes up the space around us. Hailed as a master of tradition who dares to deconstruct the art form\, Guerrero draws on her deep knowledge of traditional flamenco but pushes past the restriction of its rules. In doing so\, she seeks to extract the essence of flamenco itself\, its invisible fifth element\, and make it tangible to audiences. \nQUINTO ELEMENTO will be characterized by a strange and peculiar beauty\, as Guerrero operates beyond what is considered aesthetically correct in an art form that highly values exactitude. Guerrero instead embraces chaos through choreography\, building from flamenco’s expressive movement language while venturing beyond its current aesthetic bounds. \nSponsored by Reser Family Foundation
URL:https://thereser.org/event/flamenco-vivo-carlota-santana-quinto-elemento/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T230000
DTSTAMP:20250425T203242Z
CREATED:20250124T174233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T203242Z
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SUMMARY:Johannes Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem
DESCRIPTION:The 150 musicians of Portland Choir & Orchestra have been delighting audiences with inspiring choral and orchestral music for 20 years. Thousands attend PCO’s wide variety of concert programs including the Celebration of Christmas\, masterworks for choir and orchestra based on sacred texts\, and patriotic and pops-style concerts that celebrate humankind’s rich heritage of family\, music\, faith\, and liberty. \nPCO has performed the National Anthem at Trail Blazer games and has performed with the Newport Symphony Orchestra\, the Willamette Falls Symphony\, and with national stars like Grammy-nominated violinist Jenny Oaks Baker\, Tabernacle Choir Organist Clay Christiansen\, and Broadway actor Dallyn Vail Bayles. Local celebrities such as Bill Schonely\, Ray Summers\, and Edmund Stone have also collaborated with PCO. \nEnjoying a reputation of offering some of the finest\, most uplifting choral and orchestral concerts in the greater Portland area\, PCO is led by Artistic Director\, Dr. David Thomas and Dr. Edward Higgins\, Orchestra Director. \nThe Brahms’ Requiem\, as it is commonly known\, dominates the requiem category and is Johannes Brahms’ most celebrated work. It is a large-scale masterpiece for chorus\, orchestra\, and soloists in seven movements and will feature guest artists Stacey Murdock as baritone and Madison Barton-Holloway as soprano. Instead of the traditional Latin text recited at funerals and used by composers for centuries\, Brahms chose words that offer consolation for the living. He set psalms and other passages from the Bible leaving out all forms of dogma. It became an enormous success and changed his life. \nSponsored by: Paul Hart in loving tribute of his late wife\, Jan Jacobsen\, local artist. \nTWO PERFORMANCES\nApril 26\, 2025 at 2 PM\nApril 26\, 2025 at 7 PM
URL:https://thereser.org/event/johannes-brahms-ein-deutsches-requiem/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Symphony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T230000
DTSTAMP:20250425T200459Z
CREATED:20250106T181820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T200459Z
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SUMMARY:Old Wine in New Bottles
DESCRIPTION:Old Wine in New Bottles explores the evolution of musical traditions\, much like the progression of Old and New World wine styles. This program celebrates how cherished classics are reinterpreted\, creating fresh experiences that honor their roots while embracing innovation. \nThe evening begins with Gordon Jacob’s Old Wine in New Bottles\, a playful reimagining of traditional English folk melodies\, blending historical charm with modern orchestration. Johann Strauss’s Wein\, Weib\, und Gesang (Wine\, Women\, and Song)\, in a lively wind ensemble arrangement by Douglas Rossi\, follows\, evoking the grandeur and elegance of Old World Viennese tradition. The first half closes with Camille Saint-Saëns’ Danse Bacchanale\, a swirling\, seductive musical scene from the opera Samson et Dalila. \nThe second half opens with Holst’s First Suite in E-flat\, a masterpiece of British band music that draws from the rich traditions of orchestral writing. Dello Joio’s Variants on a Medieval Tune transforms a 13th-century melody into a kaleidoscope of styles\, bridging past and present. Julie Giroux’s Fantasy in French adds a dash of modern color\, infused with French charm. The program concludes with Dvořák’s Finale from New World Symphony\, a work inspired by his journey to America\, where Old World symphonic traditions meet New World influences\, much like the evolution of wine-making across continents. \n“Old Wine in New Bottles” invites listeners to savor a journey through musical evolution\, toasting the fusion of history and innovation that keeps traditions alive and vibrant.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/old-wine-in-new-bottles/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Symphony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250501T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250501T230000
DTSTAMP:20250425T201652Z
CREATED:20250122T171351Z
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SUMMARY:Live Wire w/ Luke Burbank!
DESCRIPTION:Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show hosted by Luke Burbank and announced by Elena Passarello. The show artfully blends unpredictable conversation\, live music\, and original comedy and features all kinds of cultural talent and creative minds\, from emerging artists to established acts. Live Wire champions discovery by producing spirited live shows and listening experiences that create genuine connections with local and national audiences. \nFEATURED GUESTS: \nJEAN GRAE \nJean Grae is a multidisciplinary artist\, humorist\, and former rapper with over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry. She’s collaborated with influential musicians including The Roots\, Robert Glasper\, and her prolific body of work is featured at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In 2019\, the Public Theater commissioned her one-person show Jeanius\, which played for a limited time and sold out to audiences in New York City. She currently resides in Baltimore with her shared-custody cat Littles. In My Remaining Years is her first book. \nOMAR EL AKKAD \nOmar El Akkad is an author and journalist. He was born in Egypt\, grew up in Qatar\, moved to Canada as a teenager\, and now lives in the United States. He is a two-time winner of both the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award and the Oregon Book Award for fiction. His books have been translated into thirteen languages. His debut novel\, American War\, was named by the BBC as one of one hundred novels that shaped our world. \nTHE LULLABY PROJECT \nThe Lullaby Project is a collaboration with the Oregon Symphony and Path Home that brings together professional singer-songwriters with parents experiencing homelessness. Through this partnership\, participants work with symphony musicians to create personal lullabies for their children\, fostering connection\, healing\, and creativity. The lullabies are professionally recorded and shared with the larger community at a concert. Path Home\, a nonprofit that empowers homeless families with children to get back into housing and stay there\, provides outreach to identify and support parents to participate\, while the Oregon Symphony contributes its artistic expertise to bring these heartfelt songs to life. \nEVAN RATLIFF \nJournalist & “Shell Game” Podcaster Evan Ratliff is an award-winning investigative journalist\, bestselling author\, and podcast host. He’s the author of the The Mastermind: A True Story of Murder\, Empire\, and a New Kind of Crime Lord; the writer and host of the hit podcasts Shell Game and Persona: The French Deception; and the cofounder of The Atavist Magazine\, Pop-Up Magazine\, and the Longform Podcast. As a writer\, he’s a two-time National Magazine Award finalist. As an editor and producer\, he’s a two-time Emmy nominee and National Magazine Award winner.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/live-wire-w-luke-burbank-2/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T210000
DTSTAMP:20250425T161506Z
CREATED:20250221T192211Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday Demo & Children's Day Installation: Menka Desai-Crawford & Sandra Honda
DESCRIPTION:FREE & Open to the public (no tickets necessary) \nMenka Desai-Crawford (she/her) will be demonstrating how she embroiders on handmade paper with threads and beads to create depth in a painting. Desai-Crawford will also have her bead and threads collection\, tools\, and some of her finished artworks for everyone to enjoy. \nInteractive Installation \nCelebrate Children’s Day with us on First Friday in May! Every year\, this Japanese holiday brings wishes of health and happiness to all children. Come add a tealight to help us grow the word “love” one light at a time on the festive Love Over Hate: For Our Children floorcloth! Make and take home a print of a koi (carp)\, Japanese doll\, special sweet or another symbol of the holiday. \nLove Over Hate: For Our Children is an interactive floor installation developed by Japanese American artist Sandra Honda (she/her) in collaboration with Eugene Printmakers\, a nonprofit\, community-oriented arts organization committed to providing education and opportunities in printmaking\, letterpress\, and book arts. The work brings attention to intention in choosing love over hate in our daily lives. \nLearn more about Infinite Possibilities. \nImage: detail of Lavender Fields by Menka Desai-Crawford\n  \n\n  \nMenka Desai-Crawford Bio: \nMenka Desai-Crawford (she/her) is an Architect turned full-time Artist\, currently living in Portland\, Oregon and the face behind a small art business called Mantis Shrimp Monocles. She has a bachelor’s in architecture degree from Mumbai\, India and a master’s in urban design degree from Pratt Institute\, New York. She has been working as an Artist since 2018 and has sold and shipped hundreds of artworks worldwide. Raised in India\, Menka has strong ties to her culture which she tries to showcase in her works. She primarily works with alcohol inks\, gouache and embroidery on handmade paper. She also makes her own custom float frame and fine art prints in her home studio. \nIn May 2022\, she was a part of a group show in Alberta Street Gallery highlighting the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement. In April 2023\, she had her first solo show at Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland\, Oregon where she exhibited 9 botanical mixed media works. The theme was to document the spring lowers that were blooming in the garden at the moment\, and she made small maps to go with each painting to make the exhibit more interactive. In Fall 2023\, two of her artworks were selected to be a part of City of Portland’s ‘Visual Chronicle of Portland’ Collection. \nShe loves a good composition in everything – whether in paper\, in spaces or in imagination and she tries to encase that in her very colorful depictions of birds\, plants\, sea life\, and landscapes. \n  \nSandra Honda Bio: \nSandra Honda (she/her) is a Japanese American visual artist and writer based on Kalapuyan land now known as Eugene\, Oregon. She works to elevate less heard voices and stories by invoking historical\, contemporary and social narratives. In 2018\, she left her career as a speechwriter and scientist to redirect her focus toward using art and writing to interrogate what it means to be Asian and American in today’s America. Informed by the Japanese American experience of ethnically-based mass incarceration during World War II\, her drawings\, paintings\, digital works\, assemblages\, and installations draw a historical throughline of anti-Asian activities in the U.S. from the 1800s to today. In 2022\, she initiated a social practice focused on climate change in which she broadened her toolkit to include sculpture. This climate change-related work draws on her career addressing climate\, ocean and science policy through her speechwriting work. \nShe often collaborates with Taiwanese composer and sound designer Mei-ling Lee to create interactive installations enriched by sound and lighting environments. Since moving to Eugene in 2018\, Honda has exhibited (selected) in the Mayor’s Art Show (Eugene\, 2020)\, Arts Northwest Biennial (Roseburg\, 2021)\, Eugene’s Windowfront Exhibition (2022)\, Maude Kerns Art Center (Eugene\, 2022)\, The Reser Center for the Arts (Beaverton\, 2022)\, the University of Oregon Adele McMillan Gallery (EMU\, 2023) and Walters Cultural Arts Center (Hillsboro\, 2023). She is a recipient of grants from the Oregon Arts Commission (2022) and Lane County Cultural Commission (2024). She was the first artist selected for two consecutive years of residency at Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts and Agriculture (2022\, 2023). \nHonda was born and raised in Chicago\, Illinois\, where her family relocated after their incarceration in America’s concentration camps (Pinedale\, Tule Lake\, and Minidoka) during World War II.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/first-friday-demo-menka-desai-crawford/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T213000
DTSTAMP:20250115T220413Z
CREATED:20240530T205521Z
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SUMMARY:Calexico
DESCRIPTION:Founded in Tucson\, Arizona\, by guitarist/singer Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino\, the band first emerged to widespread acclaim in the mid-1990s with a string of arresting\, evocative records that blurred the lines between their roots\, rock\, and Latin influences. The Washington Post hailed the band’s live show as “near-flawless\,” while The Chicago Tribune lauded the “vibrant” energy and “compelling conviction” of their performances\, and WNYC marveled at the group’s ability to both “roar like Sonic Youth [and] whisper like Elliott Smith” onstage. \nSponsored by Bank of America
URL:https://thereser.org/event/calexico/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250504T230000
DTSTAMP:20250312T173607Z
CREATED:20250218T214055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T173607Z
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SUMMARY:Sleeping Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Sleeping Beauty is a beautiful ballet about the power of love\, dreams\, and exploration\, which has been delighting audiences on the world’s stages for more than 100 years. The three-act ballet extravaganza is based on Charles Perrault’s fairy tale of the same name. \nAll of the finest elements were thought of in this production down to the smallest detail\, from the general atmosphere of the French court of King Louis XIV to the enchanting music and exquisite classical choreography. The ballet is full of a variety of dances\, variations of soloists\, sensual duets\, and spectacular scenes with the corps de ballet. A special treat is given by the amazing\, colorful dances of the fairies: The Lilac Fairy and fairies of Tenderness\, Liveliness\, Generosity\, Courage\, and Serenity\, who\, according to the storyline\, endow the newborn girl with their gifts. This performance became a serious event in the history of musical and choreographic art in the end of the 19th century. Since then\, the classical ballet has been a treasure in the repertoire of almost all major theaters of the world. \n 
URL:https://thereser.org/event/sleeping-beauty/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T203000
DTSTAMP:20250311T214012Z
CREATED:20250221T194050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T214012Z
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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><ART in Los Angeles CA\, and regionally in the Pacific Northwest. He has been a member of Ditch Projects in Springfield OR\, since 2011. \nHe received an MFA in sculpture from Columbia University in 2002\, and a BFA in Fine Arts 3-D from Massachusetts College of Art in 1998. He has taught at Columbia University and Parsons the New School for Design. Currently he is Senior Instructor at the University of Oregon and teaches in CORE\, Art & Technology\, and Printmaking.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/artist-talk-demo-sabina-haque-isami-ching/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250511T210000
DTSTAMP:20241204T182303Z
CREATED:20241204T182303Z
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SUMMARY:Ten Grands
DESCRIPTION:Michael Allen Harrison’s long running legendary show Ten Grands is moving into a new era and is now primarily focused on presenting and supporting the next generation. This years’ cast has eight new young artists who are not only great pianists\, but fine up and coming composers and multi-instrumentalists. The show features four Ten Piano arrangements of everyone playing together\, solos\, duets\, eight hands on two pianos and a couple of remarkable surprises. \nTen Grands is all about supporting youth and young artists on and off stage. The show’s net proceeds help to support the mission of PLAY IT FORWARD – www.pifmusic.org \nPlay It Forward has provided thousands of instruments and access to music for children and their families who otherwise would not be able to afford it. Along with the instruments\, Play It Forward provides scholarships for lessons and provides new jobs for many new music teachers coming out of college. \n 
URL:https://thereser.org/event/ten-grands-4/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Symphony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T230000
DTSTAMP:20250511T205224Z
CREATED:20241028T183351Z
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SUMMARY:Sound Garden
DESCRIPTION:Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Chamber Orchestra Camerata continues its 101st season with a mesmerizing program featuring both contemporary and classical works. \nCamerata PYP will be playing the reflective tones of Isolation for String Orchestra by Dinah Bianchi\, a contemplative piece that explores solitude through haunting melodies. Next\, Eric Simonson‘s Short Variations for String Orchestra presents a fresh and intricate take on theme and variation\, offering both complexity and beauty. Polina Nazaykinskaya’s Symphony No. 2 brings the program into the present\, with a work that captures the emotional depth and power of modern orchestral music. \nAfter intermission\, Farhad Poupel’s Dance of the Blossoms add to the evening’s dynamic range\, balancing traditional forms with contemporary energy. Then\, PYP Camerata invites Delaram Amiri\, a world renowned Tombak player\, as the guest soloist for Kamyar Mohajer‘s Lights Away\, a piece that transports us to the streets of Iran. To end the evening\, you will hear Bobak Salehi‘s new commissioned work Rostam on the Hunt for Persian Instruments and String Orchestra. \nDinah Bianchi: Isolation (2022)\nEric Simonson: Short Variations for String Orchestra (2023)\nPolina Nazaykinskaya: Symphony #2 for String Orchestra (2023)\nCommissioned by the Portland Youth Philharmonic\nIntermission\nFarhad Poupel: Dance of the Blossoms for Santoor and String Orchestra\nCommissioned by the Portland Youth Philharmonic (World Premiere) Mahtab Nadalian\, Santoor\nKamyar Mohajer: Lights Away for String Orchestra\, Santoor and Kamancheh\nCommissioned by the Portland Youth Philharmonic Delaram Amiri\, Tombok Hossein Salahi\, Santoor Bobak Salehi\, Kamancheh\nBobak Salehi: Rostam on the Hunt for Persian Instruments and String Orchestra\nCommissioned by the Portland Youth Philharmonic Soloists from ArtMax Academy
URL:https://thereser.org/event/sound-garden-3/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Symphony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T230000
DTSTAMP:20250511T204745Z
CREATED:20241220T175631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250511T204745Z
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SUMMARY:Beethoven's Fifth & Young Artist Competition Winner's Concert
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the grand finale of the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-2025 season with an unforgettable performance that will leave you awestruck. Immerse yourself in the dramatic intensity of Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony\, a triumphant journey of resilience and destiny that builds to one of the most exhilarating moments in all of classical music. \nThe power and fervor of Beethoven’s genius\, combined with the passionate performances of the three winners from the Travis Hatton Young Artists Competition\, will stir your soul and leave you breathless. Experience the energy of Verdi’s Overture to La Forza del Destino\, setting the stage for a night filled with musical brilliance. Then\, be captivated by the exceptional talent of the young artists as they perform concerto works\, showcasing the future of classical music. The evening culminates in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor\, Op. 67\, a defining masterpiece that encapsulates the spirit of triumph over adversity.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/beethovens-fifth-and-young-artist-competition-winners-concert/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Symphony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20250511T205708Z
CREATED:20250221T200206Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T213000
DTSTAMP:20250430T154517Z
CREATED:20240530T212202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T154517Z
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SUMMARY:Selected Shorts: A Sporting Life
DESCRIPTION:Play ball! The hit radio show and podcast Selected Shorts comes to The Reser for an evening of joyous and exuberant short fiction about ruthless competition\, poetry in motion\, and losing with grace . . . or not. \nActors Ito Aghayere (Star Trek: Picard)\, Tate Donovan (Damages)\, and Melora Hardin (The Office) present stories that explore what happens when we take one for the team. \nSelected Shorts is produced by Symphony Space in New York City. Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction\, one short story at a time. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature\, film\, theater\, and comedy. \nActors subject to change. \nJudy Greer\, who had been previously announced\, has been replaced by Melora Hardin.  \nSponsored by Volunteers of The Reser
URL:https://thereser.org/event/selected-shorts/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T190000
DTSTAMP:20241120T194057Z
CREATED:20240814T211704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T194057Z
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SUMMARY:Testimony: Prokofiev\, Shostakovich\, & Stalin
DESCRIPTION:Yaron Kohlberg\, Soloist\, Piano \nThe Orchestra Nova Northwest welcomes international competition winner and President of the Cleveland International Piano Competition Yaron Kohlberg as he performs one of the most challenging and exciting piano concertos in the repertoire\, the dazzling Piano Concerto No. 3 of Sergei Prokofiev. The orchestra performs Shostakovich’s mighty\, tragic\, but ultimately triumphal Symphony No. 10\, a musical rebuke of the oppressive regime of Joseph Stalin\, written immediately after the death of the Soviet dictator. \nProgram: \nSERGEI PROKOFIEV                  Piano Concerto No. 3\nDMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH         Symphony No. 10
URL:https://thereser.org/event/testimony-prokofiev-shostakovich-stalin/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T230000
DTSTAMP:20250516T191851Z
CREATED:20250304T211137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T191851Z
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SUMMARY:Young Artists Debut!
DESCRIPTION:Join Cognizart for an exhilarating celebration of artistic talent that harmoniously combines music\, dance\, and visual arts! With an incredible lineup of talented young performers\, the 31st Young Artists Debut! promises to be a memorable night for everyone. \nBe wowed by brilliant soloists Bharatanatyam dancer Shriya Marla (16)\, trombonist Elaina Stuppler (16)\, saxophonist Jacob Peizner (16)\, and pianists Ciel Kim (12)\, Samuel Lipke (16)\, and Sean Kim (13). A jazzy trio of Elaina\, Samuel\, and Jacob will also perform a piece composed by Elaina Stuppler. Our Taiko ensemble\, comprised of shamisen player Karen Craig (16)\, shinobue player Jin Nakajima (12)\, and taiko player Calvin Stuczynski (17)\, will also perform captivating pieces composed by Yumi Torimaru\, Taikohatch Director. \nTruly an evening for everyone\, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.\, you’ll see curated works created by winners Chloe Lin (12)\, Evelyn Kirtley Filipo (15)\, Hazel Nhem (14)\, and Miriam Willey (15) at the Visual Artists Gallery. Plus\, you can bid on an exclusive collaborative piece created by these outstanding winners! \nIn an evening of stellar performances and artistic beauty\, the 31st Young Artists Debut! will conclude with one artist becoming the first Zorro Award recipient and receive $1\,000 to further artistic endeavors! Cognizart will also unveil special announcements regarding the 32nd YAD! that could put the young artist in your life on stage! \nFounded in 1993\, Cognizart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts education organization powered by community support. \ncognizart.org
URL:https://thereser.org/event/young-artists-debut-concert-showcase/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T220000
DTSTAMP:20250318T184028Z
CREATED:20250318T184028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T184028Z
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SUMMARY:I Am An American Live: Stories of Exclusion and Belonging
DESCRIPTION:In observance of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month\, we at The Immigrant Story invite you to join us on May 24 for our fourth edition of “I Am An American Live.” This event is part of the programming by the Oregon Rises Above Hate coalition\, with the aim of drawing attention to the historic xenophobia experienced by the AANHPI community in Oregon and across the U.S. \nAt 7 pm\, the evening program\, “I Am An American Live\,” begins with four storytellers from Vietnam\, Nepal\, Malaysia and Afghanistan sharing their experiences of what it means to belong in America\, even while at times being excluded. These storytellers\, from diverse backgrounds across Asia\, reveal how their lived experiences empowered them to drive change for themselves and their communities. \nFollowing a brief intermission\, the evening will continue with a melodious vocal performance by Shivani Joshi. She’ll treat us to a soulful performance of traditional Ghazals and Qawwalis from South Asia. Joining Joshi will be a talented ensemble of eight musicians\, each with their own unique expertise\, blending Sufi sounds with Western harmonies. This remarkable fusion is the result of a collaborative effort between Shivani Joshi (vocals)\, Joseph Harchanko (strings)\, and Fiaindratovo (Mimy) Manavihare (percussion). Together\, they’ll create an unforgettable experience. \nJoin us for an evening of stories and music from Oregonians\, about the places they built\, the traditions they brought\, and what it has meant to belong in their hometown. \nJoin us for a Special Pre-Event Happy Hour! \nCome early and celebrate our stories with drinks and great company! Join us at 6:00 pm in The Reser lobby for a delightful Happy Hour. Drinks and light snacks will be available for purchase. \n\nMeet Elizabeth Mehren\, author of I Lived to Tell the World—purchase a copy of her book and get it signed!\nConnect with authors and local publishers sharing stories about the immigrant experience.\nCommemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War with art\, information tables\, and special events.\n\n  \nDon’t miss this chance to mingle\, learn\, and celebrate before the main event begins. \nThis free event is made possible by a generous contribution by Anne Naito-Campbell. Additional funds for Programming have been provided by the City of Beaverton. \nThis project is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Heritage Commission\, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Additional funding has been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Oregon Cultural Development Grant.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/i-am-an-american-live-stories-of-exclusion-and-belonging/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T213000
DTSTAMP:20250129T005311Z
CREATED:20240530T212418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T005311Z
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SUMMARY:Carla Kihlstedt: 26 Little Deaths
DESCRIPTION:The definition of epic. 26 Little Deaths by Carla Kihlstedt weaves a sweeping song cycle inspired by Edward Gorey’s Gashlycrumb Tinies\, a delightfully dark alphabet book. A gifted singer and violinist\, Kihlstedt will perform alongside musicians from your Oregon Symphony as they guide the audience through 26 songs that are part Tim Burton\, part Edgar Allan Poe\, and part art song. \nCarla Kihlstedt\, Vocals & Violin\nDeanna Tham\, Conductor\nMusicians of the Oregon Symphony\nCarla Kihlstedt: 26 Little Deaths\nThis program is about 75 minutes\, no intermission.
URL:https://thereser.org/event/carla-kihlstedt-26-little-deaths/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Symphony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T230000
DTSTAMP:20250411T002332Z
CREATED:20250411T002332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T002332Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Grove Mariachi Tradición 10th Anniversary Celebration feat. Las Cafeteras
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate Mariachi Tradición’s 10th Anniversary—a decade of music\, culture\, and community. Founded in 2015 by Lesslie Nuñez in the Forest Grove School District\, this dynamic\, audition-based Forest Grove High School ensemble has become a cherished group in the Portland Metropolitan Area. Featuring violins\, trumpets\, guitars\, vihuela\, guitarron\, harp\, and powerful vocals\, Mariachi Tradición showcases the talent and dedication of its student musicians. \nAs the program has grown over the years\, Mariachi Tradición has had the honor of being invited to be the opening act for Latin Grammy Award-winning artists such as La Santa Cecilia\, Mariachi Flor de Toloache\, and Mariachi Los Camperos on some of the most prestigious stages in Oregon. Additionally\, the group has been featured as performers at the Portland Jazz Festival\, the Pickathon Festival\, as well as the  Festiba Mariachi Festival and the Tucson International Mariachi Conference. \nTo mark this special anniversary milestone\, we are thrilled to welcome the incredible Las Cafeteras—an East-LA band that has toured the world with their unique blend of traditional folk\, Afro-Mexican rhythms & cumbia\, all inspired by their immersion in Son jarocho & zapateado dance. The evening will also feature collaborations with Ballet Folklorico Mexico en la Piel Academia\, students from the FGSD mariachi program and FGMT alumni. The night will be full of surprises and collaborations. \nDon’t miss this special anniversary event\, an unforgettable night of music\, dance\, and celebration!
URL:https://thereser.org/event/forest-grove-mariachi-tradicion-10th-anniversary-celebration-feat-las-cafeteras/
LOCATION:The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance
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