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 […]
LAKE OSWEGO OPEN STUDIOS TOUR A FINE ARTS & CRAFTS TOUR IN LAKE OSWEGO AND WEST LINN SEPTEMBER 25–27, 2026 The Lake Oswego Open Studios Tour is a free, family-friendly, self-guided driving tour that invites the community to visit 83 talented artists in 35 studios throughout Lake Oswego and West Linn and see how they […]
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 historic Ermatinger House and the Stevens-Crawford House are coming together for this fun, early Fall indoor/outdoor activity! Enjoy an afternoon playing several Victorian lawn games such as croquette & ring toss that we'll have set-up in the lawns of both the Ermatinger House and the Stevens-Crawford House. Tickets will also get you admission into […]
Part arts festival, part outdoor science lab, this one-of-a-kind event invites curious people of all ages to explore mushrooms (and all fungi) through hands-on workshops, wild food, natural dyes, citizen science, immersive art, live music, games, growing demonstrations, and nighttime nature walks. No mushroom knowledge required—just bring your curiosity. Day passes begin at $25, children […]
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 […]
