Clackamas County Arts Alliance

Art Exhibition - Artist Julie Mantis
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, 2026-08-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 3 more dates | 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

Fused Glass Open Studio
2026-08-25 11:45 - 14:45, 2026-08-18 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
2026-08-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-08-17 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.

Bridge City Improv: Sunday Night Special
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.

A Chorus Line
2026-08-23 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-08-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-08-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-08-20 19:30 - 21:30 | 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

New Century Players presents DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE
2026-08-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-21 19:30 - 21:30 | 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: 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.

Bridge City Improv: For Ginger & Stepdaddies
2026-08-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridge City Improv, 1924 SE Monroe St., Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
For Ginger (Diana Kolsky, Roland Mechanik, Dana Murphy, Dylan Reiff, Randy Smith) will be performing their original format Dinner Party. Relish in the shenanigans of a gathering gone awry as seasoned improvisers mix their love of all things comedy and cuisine in this delicious feast–taking true stories from the metro food scene to inspire a fully improvised dinner party!
Stepdaddies are here to provide the love and validation you always needed. Featuring Matt Berger, Ryan King, Sky McLeod, Katelyn Michelson, and Justin Ulbrich, these Daddies have performed all around town and promise they won’t “go out for cigarettes” and never come back.

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: Brown Sugar & No Sex and the City
2026-08-21 21:00 - 22:30 | Bridge City Improv, 1924 SE Monroe St., Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
Brown Sugar is a Portland-based BIPOC improv team, currently serving a residency at Kickstand Comedy for a monthly indie showcase, Velodrome. Formed in 2025, this team has been performing in the metro area (and beyond!) and bringing a relationship & character-focused lens to improv. The team consists of Alé Martinez, D’Guar, Dyvisha Gordon, Laz Romankiw, Michelle Dorantes, Monel Chang, and Nicholle Ortiz and each brings their own lived experiences and sense of community to the stage.
No Sex and the City is the queer improv duo of Roland and Mariah, who have been improvising together for over a decade. Their shared history fuels sharp relational comedy, absurd characters, and delightfully messy explorations of love, lust, friendship, and everything in between.

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.

Intro To The Myth of Tea
2026-08-20 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.

Music in the Park
2026-08-20 17:30 - 20:30 | Town Center Park, 29600 SW Park Place, Wilsonville, OR, 97070, United States
Join Wilsonville Parks and Recreation for four great summer concerts this year on Thursdays in Town Center Park. First up, Reggae legend, “Aaron Nigel Smith” on Thursday, June 25 at 6pm, followed by Pacific Northwest classic funk band, “Soul Proof” on Thursday, July 4 at our 4th of July Concert & Laser Light Show. Then, Latin Funk band, “Sabroso” on Thursday, August 13 is playing at 6pm. And last but not least, on August 20, at 5:30pm, Brandon Jones Band is performing at Wilsonville’s Party in the Park!
Concerts are free! Bring you own lawn chair!

Poetry Group
2026-08-20 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.

Art Group
2026-08-20 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.
