Clackamas County Arts Alliance

Art Group
2026-09-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-27 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-30 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-16 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 4 more dates | 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.

Intro To The Myth of Tea
2026-08-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Cup of Tea, 10117 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas, OR, 97015, United States
Introduction to the 5 major tea types and ceremonial tea.
Join us for an introduction to the five major types of tea; green, white, oolong, black, and dark tea. Together we will explore the origins of Camellia sinensis, trace its history and cultural roots, and experience the art of gongfu ceremonial tea service. This class is an invitation to step into the magic, wonder, and devotion that tea inspires, while learning how its many expressions continue to connect us to the natural world and our human nature.
This gathering is offered with a suggested contribution of $35. In the spirit of inclusivity and balance, you are welcome to offer what feels right for you, whether that is $35, $25, or more if you have the means. Contributions above the suggested amount help make this experience accessible to those with financial need and sustain the ongoing care and energy poured into holding spaces like this. Every offering, whether financial or energetic, affirms the value of community supported education.
We also acknowledge the systemic barriers that have long limited access for BIPOC communities. To honor this, a $15 option is available for BIPOC participants who would benefit from it. This is one way we commit to equity, ensuring that diversity is not only welcomed but integral to the richness of the experience.
If the listed prices are still a barrier, please reach out directly. I am more than willing to work with you to ensure that tea remains within reach for all who feel called to share in it.
All are welcome here. You are invited to arrive exactly as you are and take part in a space rooted in openness, care, and community, a living space where each presence is honored and where we grow together through the deep, transformative beauty of tea.
To help us hold a mindful and welcoming space, we ask participants to be considerate of sensory sensitivities by avoiding strong fragrances. This is a space of gentle awareness, where we honor our own needs as well as those of others. By showing up with openness, care, and respect for each other’s boundaries, we create a collective meditative atmosphere where, tea, and community belonging can flourish.
In the spirit of reciprocity and uplifting community together, five dollars from each participant will be donated to Q Center, a nonprofit that supports LGBTQ2SIA+ communities through advocacy, resources, and safe spaces, embodying tea’s spirit of connection, reflection, healing, and belonging.
This class is led by D’Guar (they/them), a trans person of color, tea guide, and community builder based in Portland, Oregon. D’Guar has devoted their path to exploring the spirit of Camellia sinensis through mindful practice, storytelling, and connection. Through their project Water Fairy Tea, they create spaces where tea becomes a bridge between nature, presence, and belonging. Their offerings weave education with devotion, inviting participants to meet tea not only as a beverage, but as a living companion in self discovery and community care with nature and the world around.
We acknowledge that this work takes place on the traditional lands of the Multnomah, Clackamas, Chinook, Kathlamet, Tualatin, Kalapuya, Molalla, and many other Indigenous ancestors and communities. We honor their enduring presence, care, and wisdom, and offer gratitude to the land and to the people who have tended it since time immemorial.

Adult Coloring
2026-08-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Gladstone Library
Take a break from the daily routine and join us for Adult Coloring at the library! We’ll provide coloring pages, pencils, and markers. Coloring is a relaxing, low-pressure way to de-stress, spark creativity, and enjoy time with others in a welcoming space. For ages 18 and up. No registration required.

Knit Happens – A Monthly Knitting Circle
2026-08-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-12 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.

Adult Coloring
2026-08-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Oak Lodge Libary, 3783 SE Concord Rd, Oak Grove, OR, 97267, United States

Teen Open Mic Night
2026-08-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Youth Music Project Meteor Lounge, 2015 8th Ave., West Linn, OR, 97068, United States
Perform at YMP’s Teen Open Mic Night!
Are you a musician aged 13-18? Come on down and share your songs to a live, supportive audience. This is an incredible opportunity to hone your skills performing with state-of-the-art gear and sound engineers on our Meteor Lounge stage. Open Mic Nights are held on the first Friday of each month and hosted by our amazing Teen Interns.
Sign-up at the doors at 6:15 p.m | Performances begin 6:30 p.m.
Don’t have a song to share? No worries! Gather some friends and come be a part of our supportive audience! All ages welcome to attend.
Note: Parent/guardian permission and a signed media waver are required for performers under the age of 18.

Arts at the Creek 2026
2026-07-25 11:00 - 18:00 | Wade Creek Park, 747 NW Wade St, Estacada, Oregon, 97023
The Estacada Area Arts Commission is holding our 4th Annual Arts at the Creek this summer on July 25th! This event will be an all ages art and music festival, and will feature youth and adult art vendors, local food carts, as well as a great music lineup.

Historic House Tours
2026-06-14 13:00 - 16:00 | The McLean House, 5350 River Street, West Linn, OR, 97068, United States
Join us for a FREE guided tour of the Historic McLean House!
Tours take place on:
June 14, 2026
&
November 29, 2026
First Tour Departs at 1pm; Last Tour leaves at 4pm
(Every 15 Minutes)
McLean House
5350 River Road
West Linn, OR 97068 USA
Unfortunately, this nearly 100 year old home was constructed before the ADA requirements so no strollers or wheelchairs on the full tour.

A Vintage Vaudeville Variety Extravaganza
2026-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Robinwood Station Community Center, 3706 Cedaroak Dr., West Linn, OR, 97068, United States
Experience a true vintage style variety show . . . right before your eyes!
A Vintage Vaudeville Variety Extravaganza!
Don’t miss our dancers, music, variety acts, and MAGIC!
The West Linn Historical Society proudly presents its third annual variety show called, A Vintage Vaudeville Variety Extravaganza! On June 13th at 7pm, we’re bringing vaudeville back to life in West Linn at the newly restored Robinwood Station Community Center at 3706 Cedaroak Drive, West Linn, OR.
You won’t believe your eyes as an incredible lineup of musicians, dancers, jugglers, contortionists and more who will transport you back to the golden age of live entertainment all hosted by Professor DR Schreiber, The Historical Conjurer.
Saturday June 13, 2026
Doors at 6:30pm
Show at 7pm
Robinwood Station Community Center
3706 Cedar Oak Dr,
West Linn, OR 97068
Three ticket options**
$20 – for members of the West Linn Historical Society
$25 – General admission
$35 – VIP – preferred seating
**Ticket increase by $10 at the door, so order your today!
Ticket link at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-vintage-vaudeville-variety-extravaganza-tickets-1986959015904
Get your tickets TODAY! We have sold out the past two years.!

The Look Back Lecture Series "First Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry"
2026-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Museum of the Oregon Territory, 211 Tumwater Dr., Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
In this lecture by author Linda Ziedrich, discover the roots of the Pacific coast fruit industry and how the Lewelling brothers hauled a wagonload of fruit trees from Iowa in 1847 and planted the first grafted-fruit orchard in Oregon Country. Learn their fascinating history, not just horticulturists, but also as abolitionists, gold miners, and Quakers-turned-Spiritualists. One attempted to found a utopian colony in Honduras, another helped organize the Grange in California, and the third fought for democratic reforms in Oregon. Spanning the continent and nearly a century, the lives of Henderson, Seth, and John Lewelling provide fresh perspectives on 19th-century westward expansion and Oregon agriculture.
About the Speaker
Linda Ziedrich writes about food from garden to table, food in history, and food across cultures. She is the author of several books about food preservation as well as two books published in 2025–First Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry, published by Oregon State University Press, and The Curious Kitchen Gardener, published by Timber Press. She is also the vice-president of the Lebanon Museum Foundation, for which she had recently conducted an oral-history project, and the president of the Linn County Cultural Coalition.
Admission: $10 for Members, $20 for Non-Members
Presentation takes place on Thursday, June 11, 7PM at the Museum of the Oregon Territory. For more information and updates, visit our website at clackamashistory.org.
