Stairwell Gallery | The Mixed Media Elevated Maps of Susan Schenk
2026-09-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-13 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 1 more date | Lake Oswego Public Library, 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
This September, the Stairwell Gallery will come alive with Susan Schenk’s captivating mixed‑media artworks, where forgotten atlas pages are reborn as sculptural, nature‑inspired forms. A self‑confessed cartophile, Schenk rescues maps left behind in a GPS world and transforms them into intricate, elevated compositions that deliberately obscure familiar details and reward close, curious looking. Come to the Library and see what you notice in this unique art display.
CURRENT HOURS:
Mon-Thu…10:00am – 7:00pm
Fri-Sat…….10:00am – 5:00pm
Sun………….1:00pm – 5:00pm

Artist Talk with Susan Schenk
2026-09-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Lake Oswego Library, 706 4th St., Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Join artist Susan Schenk for a talk and hands‑on demo exploring how she transforms neglected atlas pages into dimensional mixed‑media artworks. A devoted map lover, Schenk elevates old cartographic materials into nature‑inspired shapes that obscure familiar details and invite viewers to slow down and discover new patterns. She’ll share her creative process, her passion for reviving discarded maps, and the stencil‑based techniques that add depth and complexity to her pieces. Attendees will also experiment briefly with maps and stencils themselves.
You can view Schenk’s work in the library’s Stairwell Gallery throughout September in her show The Mixed‑Media Elevated Maps of Susan Schenk.

The Music of Twin Peaks
2026-09-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Chapel Theatre, 4107 Harrison Street, Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
September 6. 2026
Doors at 8pm
After a sold out show at Alberta Abbey, Rachel Brashear is remounting this 8-piece band’s theatrical exploration of the music of Twin Peaks.
Arranged and performed by RACHEL BRASHEAR
Accompanied by AARON TOMASKO, JOLIE CLAUSEN, KYLEEN KING LEAH HINCHCLIFF, ALICIA JO RABINS, MARY-SUE TOBIN, BRAD CARTER
Movement by Corinn deTorres and Taylor McDougall

Natural History Book Group
2026-09-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Lake Oswego Library, 706 4th St., Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
The Natural History Book Group was founded on the recognition that Indigenous peoples have maintained a deep and reciprocal relationship with the land now known as Lake Oswego for millennia, the group acknowledges this history as an essential grounding for its work. Through participant-selected readings that focus on Traditional Ecological Knowledge, members explore how literature and nonfiction can deepen our understanding of the watershed and its indigenous history, while inspiring practical steps toward a more just relationship with both the land we call home and its original caretakers.
Led by the Oswego Lake Watershed Council, this group meets bi-monthly on the second Tuesday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, and November) at 5:00pm. We meet at the Lake Oswego Public Library in the second-floor conference room. New members are welcome.
For more information please email Sharon Goss.
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Meetings and Book Selections for 2026:
July 14: The trees are speaking : dispatches from the salmon forests by Lynda V. Mapes
September 8: Traditional Ecological Knowledge by Melissa Nelson
November 10: Medicine Wheel for the Planet: A Journey Toward Personal and Ecological Healing by Jennifer Grenz
Past Book Group selections:
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed by John Vaillant
Cedar by Hilary Stewart
The Gift of Knowledge: Reflections on Sahaptin Ways by Virginia R. Beavert
The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson(link is external)
Where We Call Home: Lands, Seas, and Skies of the Pacific Northwest by Josephine Woolington

HYBRID: Pints from the Past: West Coast Hurricane - The Great Columbus Day Storm
2026-09-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Lake Oswego Library, 706 4th St., Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Join us for another Pints from the Past Program! This month’s discussion is presented by Sig Unander, titled West Coast Hurricane – The Great Columbus Day Storm.
The greatest natural disaster ever to hit the region, the Great Columbus Day storm devastated the Pacific Northwest in the fall of 1962. The sudden, shocking destruction and the reconstruction that followed are epic stories.
Author and speaker Sig Unander brings great stories alive with dynamic presentations that engage and inspire, creating a memorable event. His unique speaking programs seamlessly connect present and past and provide inspiration for the future, entertaining and educating audiences at libraries, universities, cultural centers and museums. www.SigUnander.com.
This program is supported by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library. Participation is free, and no registration is required. Please note, seating is limited due to the size of the space. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. A livestream will be available.
Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact Joshua Macias at jmacias@lakeoswego.city(link sends e-mail) or 503-675-2535.

Art Group
2026-09-10 09:00 - 12:00
Calling all Artist and Artisans:
If you enjoy creating art but hate doing it by your lonesome, we have a group for you. Come join us Thursday mornings, 9:00 a.m. – Noon, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 822 Washington St., Oregon City.
Bring your own easel, paints, yarn, macrame, beads, paper, or basket weaving (or any other materials you can tote around), and come be creative in a welcoming community.

Sip and Snip, Fused Glass Open Studio
2026-09-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Sweet Lomy Art LLC, 17197 Stanhelma Drive, Gladstone, OR, 97027, United States
Sip & Snip Open Studio is a relaxed adults-only evening of creativity, community, and fused glass art. Bring your favorite beverage, grab a friend, or come solo and create at your own pace. Designed for independent creating within your skill level, Sip & Snip offers the freedom to choose your own project while enjoying light guidance along the way. Monthly Project Highlights with project demos at the start of class time. Recurring every 2nd Thursday of the month.

How it works:
*$20 Open Studio Credit reserves your spot and is applied toward your project materials for the night
*Project fees over $20 are paid at class based on what you create
*New to the studio? First-time makers begin with a 20-minute Quick Start Lesson ($20) covering cutting, safety, and studio basics
*Need extra help? Guided Support is available for an additional fee
*Returning to finish a project? A $20 Open Studio Credit applies for each additional session
*The $20 Open Studio Credit is non-refundable for last-minute cancellations and no-shows Choose from jewelry, sun-catchers, plates, platters, wall art, night lights, garden art, and more.
View project pricing here: https://www.sweetlomyart.com/open-studio

Jaja's African Hair Braiding
2026-09-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-09-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-09-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-09-13 14:30 - 16:30 | Clackamas Repertory Theater, 19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding in Harlem is full of sharp, funny and talented women who make their clients look and feel “nice-nice.” One sweltering summer day, Jaja’s daughter Marie runs the salon while her mother readies for a green-card wedding. As Marie manages laugh-out-loud drama in the shop, unexpected news unites the stylists and clients, deepening their bonds and sense of belonging.
This Tony Award-winning production is a love letter to all the incredible, unsung immigrant women bringing beauty to the world through their craft each and every day.
Written by: Jocelyn Bioh
Directed by: Damaris Webb
“Critic’s Pick! … Hot and hilarious … a riotously funny workplace comedy.” – The New York Times
“Wickedly entertaining … a sparkling ensemble comedy as tautly woven as one of the intricate hairdos in Jaja’s Harlem salon.” – Washington Post
“Bioh pays tribute to the bonds women share … You will be entertained, enlightened, and moved.” – New York Amsterdam News
“Bioh breathes both joy and grief into these women within her stellar script, giving them each their own distinct personalities and lived-in experiences … The result is a play that is equally as affecting as it is hilarious.” – Entertainment Weekly
Sept. 10 – Oct. 4, 2026
Preview Sept. 10
Opening Night Sept. 11
Thurs-Sat evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Sun and third Sat* matinees at 2:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Jean Uzelac, Nancy Hungerford, Ronni Lacroute

Knit Happens – A Monthly Knitting Circle
2026-09-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Cup of Tea, 10117 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas, OR, 97015, United States
All knitters welcome—from first stitches to seasoned pros! Bring your yarn, your needles, and your creativity to our cozy tea house. This monthly gathering is all about slowing down, sipping tea, sharing projects, and getting to know your fellow knitters.
Come for the stitches, stay for the stories—together we’ll weave community, one row at a time.

Bridge City Improv: Monologic
2026-09-11 19:00 - 20:15 | Bridge City Improv, 1924 SE Monroe St., Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
Monologic: Three true-life stories from cast members inspire three improvised tales, for a total of six separate but intertwined sagas created for you by some of Portland’s most experienced veteran performers. Featuring: Tom Johnson, Kerry Leek, Aaron Keuter, Daryl Olson, Shelley Darcy, Amanda Folkestad, Tony Marcellino, Kyle Kohlman, Starr Ahrens, Chris Parsons
Directed by Tom Johnson All ages welcome, though assume PG13 content.
$15 online / $20 at door. Improvisation is collaborative, unscripted theater where actors create stories, characters, and dialogue in real-time. Instead of relying on a written script, the performers build scenes spontaneously based on suggestions provided by the audience.

You Can't Take It With You - Lakewood Theatre Co.
2026-09-11 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-09-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-09-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Written in 1936, this light-hearted comedy has relevance for today in addressing the main theme of finding one’s own way in today’s complex society, while lightly viewing such topics as distrust of government, domestic terrorism and fear of foreign conflicts.
“Grandpa” Vanderhof (Robert Lovitz) once worked in the competitive business world. One day, he realized he was unhappy, so he stopped working. Since then, he spends his days catching and raising snakes, watching graduation ceremonies, visiting old friends, and doing whatever else he wants. His daughter Penny (Marilyn Stacey) writes plays simply because a few years ago a typewriter was delivered to the house by accident. His son-in-law Paul Sycamore (Todd Hermanson) spends hours in the basement making illegal fireworks and playing with erector sets. His granddaughter Essie (Bonnie Auguston) sells candy and has been clumsily attempting ballet for over eight years. His grandson-in-law Ed Carmichael (Aiden Brown) plays the xylophone (or tries to) and accidentally distributes Marxist propaganda.
Joining this free-for-all are Rheba (Caren Graham), the household cook; her unemployed boyfriend, Donald (Shaun Hennessy); Essie’s opinionated Russian ballet instructor, Mr. Kolenkhov (Mark Schwahn); Olga (Trisha Todd), a Russian Grand Duchess; Gay Wellington (Adrienne Southard), a heavy-drinking actress; Wilbur C. Henderson (Douglas Hout), a forlorn IRS employee; and Mr. De Pinna (Danny Bruno), a deliveryman who arrived 8 years ago and decided to stay. He now helps with the fireworks and dresses in Roman togas to pose for Penny’s portraits. All is somewhat calm until three men from the government (Christopher Sparks, Dan Weiss, and Erik James) visit to investigate Ed’s flyers.
In this crazy mix of characters, there is also Alice (Taylor Jean Grady), Penny and Paul’s other daughter and, apparently, the only “normal” family member. She met Tony Kirby (Noah Matthew Rich) at his dad’s Wall Street investment firm, and they’ve fallen in love. Culture shock and fireworks fly when Mr. Kirby (Jeremy Southard) and Mrs. Kirby (Wendy Martel) come to visit. But the message is clear: “Life’s pretty simple if you just relax,” as Grandpa puts it.
You Can’t Take It With You is directed by Don Alder. Set design is by Chris Whitten, lighting design is by Demetri Pavlatos, costume design is by Janelle Sutton, prop design is by Allen R. Phillips, the stage manager is Alex Salem, the assistant stage manager is Nat Weinham, and the producer is Steve Knox.
Sept. 11 – Oct. 18, 2026
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sunday Matinees and Saturday matinees on Sept 26 & October 10 at 2:00 PM

Bridge City Improv: Cat Cabinet / Mouth Stuff
2026-09-11 21:00 - 22:15 | Bridge City Improv, 1924 SE Monroe St., Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
A double dose of improvisation with groups Cat Cabinet and Mouth Stuff.
Cat Cabinet is Ben Spoon, Krista Wright, Lisa Wheeler, and Trinton Tello.
One scene. One family. No script, no stopping. Cat Cabinet peeks into the dynamics of a family not unlike your own — created entirely live, in real time, without breaks or edits. Expect humor, secrets, and the messy, beautiful truth of what it means to belong.
Mouth Stuff is Lauren Long, Heather Riggs, Sawyer Hudson, Kristin Gregory, Krista Wright and Whitney Kemper.
They will be performing Didn’t We Do This Yesterday? a fully improvised narrative show inspired by the movie Groundhog Day. Will our hero ever learn their lesson, or will they be forced to repeat the same improv scenes over and over until the end of time?!

Lantern Tours
2026-09-12 12:00 - 16:00 | William L. Holmes House, 536 Holmes Lane, Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
A tour throughout the Holmes House with lanterns.

Hoodland Block Party
2026-09-12 15:00 - 18:00 | Cooper’s Wine Bar & Shop, 24540 E Welches Rd, Welches, OR, 97067, United States
An outdoor mountain festival featuring local art, live music, wine and beer tastings, alcohol-free feature, food specials, and lots of community love and support! Located in the parking lot at Cooper’s Wine Bar & Shop at 24540 E Welches Rd, Welches OR 97067.

All Ages Open Mic Night
2026-09-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Robinwood Station Community Center, 3706 Cedaroak Dr., West Linn, OR, 97068, United States
Join us for our monthly open mic, an opportunity for performers of all ages to take the stage!
Sign up at 6pm, Show starts at 6:30pm.
Piano, mics, PA provided- you bring the talent!
Outside food and drink okay.

Bridge City Improv: Debutiful
2026-09-12 19:00 - 20:15 | Bridge City Improv, 1924 SE Monroe St., Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
Debutiful: A raucous celebration of firsts and beginnings in honor of the new theater — performed by a seasoned cast of goofballs and visionaries.
Featuring: Adrienne Flagg, Chris Parsons, Justin Himes, Erin Cunningham, Matt Roberts, Sean Miller, Jenny Rayfield, Danika Grundemann, Brad Fortier
Directed by Adrienne Flagg
All ages welcome, though assume PG13 content.
$15 online / $20 at door.
Improvisation is collaborative, unscripted theater where actors create stories, characters, and dialogue in real-time. Instead of relying on a written script, the performers build scenes spontaneously based on suggestions provided by the audience.

Bridge City Improv: Hot Goss & Friends
2026-09-12 21:00 - 22:15 | Bridge City Improv, 1924 SE Monroe St., Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
Hot Goss: Rebecca Feldman, Jason Hays, and Jessica Zodrow have been improvising/performing together for years. Their love of pop culture has manifested in their original format — where they recreate a real movie they’ve never seen before. They take what they know (or don’t) about a movie suggested by the audience, fold in classic story tropes, joyous relationships, and filmmaking devices to bring their director’s cut to life. Each performance will feature an opening group from the reputable Portland improv scene.
All ages welcome, though assume PG13 content. $15 online / $20 at door.
