Clackamas County Arts Alliance

Teen Open Mic Night
2026-09-04 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Youth Music Project Meteor Lounge, 2015 8th Ave., West Linn, OR, 97068, United States
The first Friday of every month, the teens take over Youth Music Project!
Are you a musician between the ages of 13 and 18? Join us for Teen Open Mic nights! Hosted by our amazing band of interns, open mics are the place to hone your performance skills. Rock out with in-house sound engineering, state-of-the art lighting, and a full back line of instruments. Musicians of all levels are invited to participate!
Don’t have a song to share? Join our supportive audience! Teen Open Mic is always free to attend and all ages.
Doors at 6:15 p.m. | Performances at 6:30 p.m.

Art Group
2026-09-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-27 09:00 - 12:00 | OR
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.

Fused Glass Open Studio
2026-09-01 11:45 - 14:45, 2026-08-25 11:45 - 14:45 | Sweet Lomy Art LLC, 17197 Stanhelma Drive, Gladstone, OR, 97027, United States
Bring your own snacks, grab a friend, and create at your own pace during Open Studio at Sweet Lomy Art! Open Studio is designed for independent creating within your skill level with light guidance available along the way. Choose from a variety of fused glass projects including jewelry, sun-catchers, plates, platters, wall art, night lights, garden art, and more.
This month’s Project Highlight: Fused Glass Garden Stakes! Join us for a quick demo and create colorful garden stakes to brighten your outdoor space.
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
View project pricing here: https://www.sweetlomyart.com/open-studio
Ages 12 and under must attend with an adult.

Music and Movement in Mandarin
2026-08-31 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-08-24 10:30 - 11:00 | Lake Oswego Library, 706 4th St., Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
This event repeats every week on Monday.

Join Sharon Gan, founder of Heart Strings Mandarin, for a program specially designed for young learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin fluency from absolute beginners to native Mandarin speakers. Recommended for ages 2-5 years. Space is limited and available on a first-come basis.
欢迎参加心弦中文的中文音乐律动课。
Sharon老师会和小朋友一起唱歌，跳舞，玩乐器，说故事，度过充实的三十分钟。
本课程适合二到五岁的小朋友，各种语言程度都可以参加。
名额有限，请速报名！
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library and admission is free. The Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact the Children’s desk at 503-697-6580 or visit the Library’s website at www.lopl.org/kids.

Art Exhibition - Artist Julie Mantis
2026-08-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | 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

Bridge City Improv: Sunday Night Special
2026-08-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Bridge City Improv, 1924 SE Monroe St., Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
Our curated improv jam! Sunday evenings we mix it up with some of our favorites. These casts & hosts rotate weekly and feature OG vets, up-and-comers, and everything in between– exploring formats, free form play, or any muse to create spontaneous entertainment. Sunday’s the new Friday at SNS. Join us!

Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
All ages welcome, though assume PG13 content.
$15 online ticket sales end at 430pm on show date / $20 at door.
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
If a show is sold out, any unclaimed tickets will be released at the door on a first-come, first-served basis just before showtime.

Improvisation is collaborative, unscripted theater where actors invent 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.

New Century Players presents DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE
2026-08-30 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-08-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Samaritan Odd Fellows Lodge, 10282 SE Main St, Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
New Century Players Community Theatre
presents
DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE
by Ken Ludwig
Tony Award- winning playwright Ken Ludwig tells the story of his parents’ courtship during World War II.
U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig, a military doctor stationed in Oregon, begins writing to Louise Rabiner, an aspiring actress and dancer in New York City, hoping to meet her someday — if the war will allow.
Content warning: sounds of warfare such as gunfire, bomb explosions, artillery fire, and sirens
Directed by Ron K. Palmblad
Cast:
Dirk Foley as Captain Jack Ludwig
Brandee Palmblad as Louise Rabiner
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Performances:
August 14, 21 & 28 at 7:30 PM
and
August 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, & 30 at 2 PM
Venue:
Samaritan Odd Fellows Lodge
10282 SE Main St
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Tickets: Adults $25
Seniors (60+) $20
Students (w/ID) $10
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Arts for All (w/card) $ 5
Available at the door and online at www.NewCenturyPlayers.org
Box office message phone: 503-367-2620
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Sponsored by Ellen Spitaleri
“Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. – – – www.concordtheatricals.com – – –
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New Century Players is a not-for-profit community theater company. Our mission is to build community by providing opportunities for artistic expression through live performances.

Bridge City Improv: Breaking News & On the Lips
2026-08-29 21:00 - 22:15 | Bridge City Improv, 1924 SE Monroe St., Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
Breaking News: An improvised comedy news program where YOU are the news!
On The Lips was born out of Kickstand Comedy’s inaugural Harold program in 2023, then earned featured runs as a Big Dogs team, Velodrome team, and now one of Portland’s favorite indie teams. Catch them at Kickstand, Bridge City, Covert Cafe, Deep End, Potluck, Comedy Sports and beyond. www.instagram.com/onthelipspdx
Improvisation is collaborative, unscripted theater where actors invent 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.

MAKERS & CREATIVE ARTISTS WORKSHOP: GRANT PREPARATION BASICS & REFRESHERS
2026-08-29 14:00 | Oregon City Library, 606 John Adams Street, Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
Join the Clackamas County Arts Alliance for a conversation about the grant preparation process and ways to strengthen your grant writing efforts. We will explore:

Prospect assessment
Organizational readiness
Defining your process
Building your toolbox
Efficient and effective narratives
Budgets and other logistics
Relationship building
Q & A

Our goal is that you leave with a clearer sense of the grant-writing process and a fresh perspective on how to realistically approach this important component of your revenue model.
ABOUT: The Clackamas Arts Alliance offers its Makers & Creative Artists Workshop series throughout the year. These workshops offer creative people a way to explore business potential and opportunities.
WHEN: Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:30pm
WHERE: Oregon City Library
606 John Adams St.
Oregon City, OR 97045
COST: Donation Suggested. We ask that participants make a donation of any size to the Clackamas Arts Alliance during your registration. Your support helps us continue offering workshops.
Please register HERE or below.
Questions? Contact ariella-sophie@clackamasartsalliance.org
Makers & Creative Artists Workshops are proudly sponsored by Columbia Bank Home Lending

ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Lisa Brown is a funding professional with decades of successful grant-writing experience. Working with organizations of all shapes and sizes, Lisa has built development programs from the ground up, expanded organizational capacity, and shaped the public profile of dozens of nonprofits with a variety of missions and visions. A champion of communications-driven fundraising, Lisa knows that each organization has a unique and powerful story to share. She regularly coaches nonprofits to make the most of every grant application opportunity (and when to let go when it’s not the right fit.)

Building Bridges Book Group
2026-08-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Lake Oswego Library, 706 4th St., Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Through the reading and discussion of acclaimed works of fact and fiction, we seek greater appreciation of the rich diversity of life, to build understanding, empathy, and connection in our world.
Our July selection is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.
Our hybrid group meets on the last Saturday of the month at 10am both in the library conference room and on Zoom. Contact Alicia Yokoyama, Adult Services Librarian, at ayokoyama@lakeoswego.city to register or if you have questions.

Bridge City Improv: Genrescope presents: Zip Garold!
2026-08-28 21:00 - 23:00 | Bridge City Improv, 1924 SE Monroe St., Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
From the deepest reaches of space re-emerges a modern hero for a simpler time: Zip Garold! Join Genrescope Productions for their new iteration of their titular send up of classic 1950s sci-fi serials, Zip Garold: The Next Generation. From the group that has brought you genre-based improv like the film noir-inspired The Jade Decanter and spaghetti western spoof Legends of the West, comes the return of their groundbreaking sci-fi show with new twists, Zip Garold: The Next Generation.

Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
All ages welcome, though assume PG13 content.
$15 online ticket sales end at 5pm on show date / $20 at door.
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
If a show is sold out, any unclaimed tickets will be released at the door on a first-come, first-served basis just before showtime.

Improvisation is collaborative, unscripted theater where actors invent 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: Danger Dorks / One Foot
2026-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Bridge City Improv, 1924 SE Monroe St., Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
Danger Dorks is Matt Roberts and Eric Schniewind, and this dynamic duo is that perfect blend of smart and silly— harnessing all their improv powers and experiences to create scenes and stories that will surprise and delight you.
One Foot is an improv trio featuring Daryl Olson, Brad Fortier, and Shelley Darcy—three seasoned improvisers with decades of life experience and just enough memory left to use it. Over the years they have accumulated wisdom, a myriad of questionable decisions, and a healthy disregard for taking themselves too seriously and staying in their own lane (except while driving) and they’re putting it all to work on stage. One Foot explores the joy in aging—finding laughter in life’s transitions, celebrating what comes next, and proving that some things actually do get better with age.

Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
All ages welcome, though assume PG13 content.
$15 online ticket sales end at 5pm on show date / $20 at door.
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
If a show is sold out, any unclaimed tickets will be released at the door on a first-come, first-served basis just before showtime.

Improvisation is collaborative, unscripted theater where actors invent 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.

Bring Your Own (BYO) Mystery Book Group
2026-08-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Lake Oswego Library, 706 4th St., Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
This event repeats every month on the last Thursday of each month,

Join us the last Thursday of the month for a casual mystery book group. There will be no assigned books, just time to share and discuss a mystery book that you’ve read with fellow mystery book enthusiasts.
Meeting in the library conference room. Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact Alicia Yokoyama at ayokoyama@lakeoswego.city or 503-534-4228.

A Chorus Line
2026-08-23 14:30 - 16:30 | Clackamas Repertory Theater, 19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
One of the most requested shows by Clackamas Rep patrons, A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical that captures the spirit and tension of a Broadway audition. This Pulitzer Prize and multiple Tony Award-winning production explores the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of professional performers, featuring one powerhouse number after another. A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance and compelling authentic drama, A Chorus Line is a must-see musical classic.
Content Advisory: Strong Language and Adult Themes
“One of Broadway’s all-time greats, with more kick than most other shows combined.” – Time Out New York
“The starling simplicity of this show still impresses … The show suggests that theatre is both a metaphor for life and a way of escaping it, and there is something genuinely moving about the way it gives an individual voice to performers who are normally just part of an anonymous ensemble.” – The Telegraph
“…one of those musicals you will sing about to your grandchildren. It is an occasion of joy, and affirmation of Broadway and a smoke-signal to the world that the musical can touch unexpected depths in the human heart.” – The New York Times
July 30 – Aug. 23, 2026
Preview July 30
Opening Night Aug. 1
Thurs-Sat evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Sun and third Sat* matinees at 2:30 p.m.
Conceived/Originally Directed/Choreographed by: Michael Bennett
Book by: James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante
Music by: Marvin Hamlisch
Co-Choreographed by: Bob Avian
Directed by: Karlyn Love
Sponsored by: Jim Osterman, Karen and Brian Comstock, Daphne and Tim Wuest

Bridge City Improv: New In Town & Ooh La La
2026-08-22 21:00 - 22:15 | Bridge City Improv, 1924 SE Monroe St., Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
We’re New in Town, and we’ve been doing improv comedy since before you* were born! For us, ‘new in town’ isn’t just a label you get when you move to a new city — it’s a state of being. To be new in town is to be released from the burden of knowing which cross-street the Safeway is on; unshackled from the oppression of cataloguing the best Thai takeout spots; and felicitously free from every dating faux pas you ever made. Don’t make the city you live in your whole personality: rather, choose to be fun, mysterious, and exciting! Remember, anytime you leave town and come back, you too can choose to be new in town. From the bottom of our hearts, New in Town can’t wait to be Old Friends with you!
*depending on when you were born
Ooh La La is an all-women improv group known for their podcast-style opening. Fresh from their show at the London Improv Festival, Ooh La La brings a fun improv performance full of eccentric characters and zany situations.
Improvisation is collaborative, unscripted theater where actors invent 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.
