StoryWalk "Song in the City"
2026-07-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Iron Mountain Park, 2401 Iron Mountain Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, 97035, United States
Visit Iron Mountain Park to read our newest StoryWalk® installation, Song in the City. Written by Daniel Bernstrom and illustrated by Jenin Mohammed, it tells the story of a young blind girl filled to overflowing with the sounds of her beloved city. Poetically rhythmic and lightly humorous, the tale bridges the gap between generations of music and family while centering love, understanding and joy. Celebrate Disability Pride Month at one of Lake Oswego’s most accessible natural areas, Iron Mountain Park.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier Vermont. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
Iron Mountain Park is located at 2401 Iron Mountain Rd., Lake Oswego. For more information, contact Youth Services at 503-697-6580.

Art X Hand: 60 Years of Art at Menucha
2026-07-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Arts Council of Lake Oswego ARTspace, 380 A Ave, Suite A, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Arts Council of Lake Oswego proudly presents Art x Hand: 60 Years of Arts at Menucha. This special art exhibit celebrates Creative Arts Community’s 60 years of programming, and features works by CAC instructors, coordinators, and board members spanning those past six decades.
Artists included are:
Barbara Black
Susie Cowan
Yuji Hiratsuka
Junko Iijima
Mary Josephson
Michael Knutson
Cynthia Lahti
Dennis Meiners
Paul Missal
Sarah Wolf Newlands
Dale Rawls
Lettie Jane Rennekamp
Sandy Roumagoux
Christopher Shotola-Hardt
Melinda Thorsnes
Diane Trapp
Phyllis Trowbridge
Rick True
The exhibit also includes displays of ephemera from the Creative Arts Community archive.
The exhibit will be on view through July 17 every Tuesday–Friday from 10am–5pm at Artspace Gallery, 380 A Avenue, Suite A, Lake Oswego. We’re located in the city hall building next door to Booktique.

Ledding Library Art: Ariella-Sophie Sternberg & Val Hubbard
2026-07-15 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-17 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-19 10:00 - 18:00 | Milwaukie Ledding Library, 10660 SE 21st Ave., Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
Val Hubbard presents a series of atmospheric, abstracted paintings, and Ariella-Sophie Sternberg presents “Drawn with the Left Hand,” a collection of drawn portraits documenting a period of recovery from injury.

Stairwell Gallery: Beverly & Arthur Foster: Life and Death in a Potsdam Garden
2026-07-15 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-17 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-19 10:00 - 19:00 | Lake Oswego Library, 706 4th St., Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Beverly Chesnut Foster’s compelling photographic artistry brings a hidden chapter of Potsdam, Germany, to light. From 1933 to 1945, horticulturists Karl and Eva Foerster cultivated a garden of extraordinary beauty that quietly became a sanctuary during the rise of Nazi terror. Within 3 its peaceful paths and borders, several Jewish women found a way to hide in plain sight as deportations and death camps threatened their lives. Beverly Chesnut Foster explores the tension between danger and refuge with her lens, capturing the interplay of fear, resilience, and quiet defiance embedded in the garden’s past. The accompanying narrative, written by her husband Arthur Foster, a former colleague of the Foersters and a former Berlin professor, provides historical context that deepens the emotional resonance of Beverly’s work. The exhibition will be on view throughout July during regular library hours. Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact April Younglove at 503-534-5667 or ayounglove@lakeoswego.city

Art Exhibition - Artist Julie Mantis
2026-07-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Canby Public Library, 220 NE 2nd Ave., Canby, OR, 97013, United States
The Canby Public Library is hosting a solo exhibit from July 9 – August 31. Presenting local artist, Julie Mantis, displaying fourteen of her original oil paintings.
Address: 220 NE 2nd Ave, Canby, OR 97013
Phone: (503) 266-3394
Hours:
Thursday 10 AM–7 PM
Friday 10 AM–5 PM
Saturday 10 AM–5 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 10 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–7 PM

Canvas and Clay
2026-07-16 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-17 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-18 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-19 12:00 - 17:00 | OR
Canvas and Clay: A Study of Flora and Fauna…July’s featured artist show at Sidestreet Arts Gallery brings together three painters and a potter from Lake Oswego & West Linn.
Kasey Wanford, Lisa Brinkman, Molly Reeves and Ha Austin
These 4 artists interpreted the natural beauty, flow and simple moments of our world in their unique styles. The nature inspired works depict our desire to find stillness amid chaos and to feel that we are part of, not separate from, the world that surrounds us.
Please join our four artists at Sidestreet Arts Gallery on First Friday, July 3 from 5-7pm. Learn more about the simple joys that inspire them.
The works will be available July 2-August 1, 2026.
🛍️Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 12-5pm.
🧑‍💻Select items are also available online
Organizers:
https://www.sidestreetarts.com/
https://www.haaustinceramics.com/

Poetry Group
2026-07-16 12:30 - 14:00 | Lake Oswego Library, 706 4th St., Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
This event repeats every month on the third Thursday.

Join fellow poetry lovers for a monthly meet-up to read and discuss poetry in a supportive environment. Feel free to read a poem of your own or one written by a published author that you’d like to share. This group meets on the third Thursday of the month in the conference room on the second floor of the library. Meetings will include time for introductions, poetry readings, organic discussion, and resource sharing. Light refreshments will be available. All are welcome to attend, including newcomers, and we hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please email Rachael Hyde at rhyde@lakeoswego.city.

Family Summer Glass Studio: Harry Potter Theme
2026-07-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Sweet Lomy Art LLC, 17197 Stanhelma Drive, Gladstone, OR, 97027, United States
Family Glass Studio: Wizarding World of Hogwarts Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! Step into a world of imagination at our Hogwarts-themed Family Glass Studio and create fused glass art inspired by your favorite wizarding adventures. Design magical creations featuring owls, lightning bolts, potion bottles, golden snitches, house colors, stars, castles, and other enchanting designs. Whether you’re a devoted Hogwarts student or simply love a little magic, this family-friendly studio is the perfect way to spend time creating together.
Your registration includes:
Create 2 small fused glass sun-catchers or 4 pieces of jewelry
All materials, instruction, and kiln firing
A 1.5-hour magical studio experience
Projects ready for pickup approximately 1 to 2 weeks after class
Want to create something larger? Additional glass and project upgrades will be available for purchase during class. Costumes, house scarves, and wizard hats are welcome!
Perfect for witches and wizards ages 4 through adult. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Cost: $30 per person Ages: 4+ (children under 12 with a participating adult) Theme: Hogwarts & the Wizarding World Create magical memories, one piece of glass at a time.
