Clackamas County Arts Alliance

[amorpha] - Abstract artshow
2025-03-20 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-21 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-22 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | imperfecta, 117 6th street, Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
Art Exhibition
From March 8th to March 22nd
Tuesday through Friday 11am-4pm
Saturdays 11am-5pm

Third Thursdays in Downtown Lake Oswego
2025-03-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Lake Oswego
The Lake Oswego business community invites you to visit them for a “Third Thursday” celebration of great art, shopping and dining. Each month’s participating businesses and additional details are available at lakeoswegochamber.com/third-thursday.
Location: Participating downtown Lake Oswego businesses (see website for complete listing and addresses)

Noises Off
2025-03-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-03-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-03-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-03-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-03-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street, Lake Oswego, 97035, United States
A group of mediocre touring actors is tasked with presenting a cheeky little sex farce titled Nothing On. Everything goes wrong, except for the things that are supposed to go wrong. With a plot featuring errant plates of sardines, misplaced clothing, and an Arab sheik, Nothing On is the most absurd and poorly acted play one could ever hope to see.
The actors who stumble into view are undoubtedly a motley crew. The leading lady, portrayed as a cheerful housemaid, is Dotty (Sarah Lucht), a washed-up television comedienne who loses track of those sardines. Her fellow performers vary from Selsdon (Grant Byington), a stubborn drunk who continually misses cues, to Brooke (Bonnie Auguston), a perpetually vacant ingenue who often misplaces her contact lenses mid-sentence. Guiding them all is Lloyd (Tom Mounsey), a confused director who interrupts the performance to inform his company that “doors and sardines” represent what farce, theatre, and life “are all about.”
The entourage also includes Garry (Tom Walton), a frazzled leading man; Freddy (Mark Schwahn), the unstable second player who loses his wife, sanity, and pants; Belinda (Melissa Whitney), a gossipy yet sweet actress trying to hold the show together; and two dim-witted backstage workers, Tim and Poppy (Andy Baldwin and Ariel Puls).
When we first meet our band of unhappy players, they are cheerfully rehearsing the first act of Nothing On, which loosely involves a young real estate agent taking a pretty secretary to the country home of a couple supposedly hiding in Spain from the income tax collectors. It is a midnight dress rehearsal, and they are set to open the tour the next day in a country town grandly named Weston-super-Mare. With only a few rehearsals behind them, everything goes awry — from misplaced lines to misplaced sardines.
In the course of the play, we watch the Nothing On company repeat the same first act again and again in different towns, tearing the scenery, the dialogue, and each other apart. By the time Nothing On gets to its final engagement at Stockton-on-Tees, nerves, scenery, and love affairs are in tatters.
WHEN: Thu/Fri/Sat 7:30pm & Sun 2:00pm until 4/6/25
PLUS special March 29th Saturday matinee at 2:00pm
TICKETS: Adults = $42.00 / Seniors= $40.00 / Students = $30.00

Stairwell Gallery presents Kim McLaughlin
2025-03-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-23 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-24 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-25 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-26 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-27 10:00 - 19:00 | Lake Oswego Library, 706 4th St., Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
The Lake Oswego Public Library’s Stairwell Gallery will feature the paintings of local artist Kim McLaughlin from March 3rd to March 27th. This show will feature watercolor works inspired by vintage photographs of scenes from around the West Coast.

HER FORMATION
2025-03-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Arts Council of Lake Oswego ARTspace, 380 A Ave, Suite A, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
The newest exhibition at Artspace, HER FORMATION, exhibits the work of nine women artists whose enigmatic artworks offer visions of survival and even imaginative possibility in times of upheaval.
The artists include Marjan Anvari, Kirsten Bauer, Francesca Capone, Sally Jablonsky, Emily Katz, Frankie Krupa-Vahdani, Zhang Mao, Heather Watkins and Amanda Wojick.

Art Gym
2025-03-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Oregon City Library, 606 John Adams Street, Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
An open studio arts and crafts program, open to all adults of all abilities. We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity. (Note: Registration optional, but allows for text notifications)

Author Talk: A Very Simple Estate Planning Guide That Goes Beyond Creating a Will by Cheryl Gill
2025-03-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Sandy Library, 38980 Proctor Blvd, Sandy, OR, 97055, United States
When Cheryl Gill decided to write A Very Simple Estate Planning Guide That Goes Beyond Creating a Will, she had a simple focus in mind: “create a book that presents this topic in a way that everyone can understand and walks them through the process to reach their goal.” Cheryl’s years of experience in the real estate and legal worlds helped her create a book that discusses the following topics: What is estate planning and how do you get started? What are the three things everyone needs to have? Do you need a will or a trust? How do you avoid probate? What are the most common mistakes people make? Join us as Cheryl Gill discusses her book and offers a Q&A session at the end of the presentation.

Papermaking (Teens & Young Adults)
2025-03-23 13:30 - 15:30 | Oregon City Library, 606 John Adams Street, Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
Discover the Art of Papermaking! Join us for a hands-on papermaking workshop!
Learn how to create beautiful, handmade paper using traditional techniques. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore your creativity and craft something truly unique. All materials provided.
This event is specifically designed for teens and young adults ages 14-25!
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out! Register now to secure your spot.

Noises Off
2025-03-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street, Lake Oswego, 97035, United States
A group of mediocre touring actors is tasked with presenting a cheeky little sex farce titled Nothing On. Everything goes wrong, except for the things that are supposed to go wrong. With a plot featuring errant plates of sardines, misplaced clothing, and an Arab sheik, Nothing On is the most absurd and poorly acted play one could ever hope to see.
The actors who stumble into view are undoubtedly a motley crew. The leading lady, portrayed as a cheerful housemaid, is Dotty (Sarah Lucht), a washed-up television comedienne who loses track of those sardines. Her fellow performers vary from Selsdon (Grant Byington), a stubborn drunk who continually misses cues, to Brooke (Bonnie Auguston), a perpetually vacant ingenue who often misplaces her contact lenses mid-sentence. Guiding them all is Lloyd (Tom Mounsey), a confused director who interrupts the performance to inform his company that “doors and sardines” represent what farce, theatre, and life “are all about.”
The entourage also includes Garry (Tom Walton), a frazzled leading man; Freddy (Mark Schwahn), the unstable second player who loses his wife, sanity, and pants; Belinda (Melissa Whitney), a gossipy yet sweet actress trying to hold the show together; and two dim-witted backstage workers, Tim and Poppy (Andy Baldwin and Ariel Puls).
When we first meet our band of unhappy players, they are cheerfully rehearsing the first act of Nothing On, which loosely involves a young real estate agent taking a pretty secretary to the country home of a couple supposedly hiding in Spain from the income tax collectors. It is a midnight dress rehearsal, and they are set to open the tour the next day in a country town grandly named Weston-super-Mare. With only a few rehearsals behind them, everything goes awry — from misplaced lines to misplaced sardines.
In the course of the play, we watch the Nothing On company repeat the same first act again and again in different towns, tearing the scenery, the dialogue, and each other apart. By the time Nothing On gets to its final engagement at Stockton-on-Tees, nerves, scenery, and love affairs are in tatters.
WHEN: Thu/Fri/Sat 7:30pm & Sat/Sun 2:00pm until 4/6/25
TICKETS: Adults = $42.00 / Seniors= $40.00 / Students = $30.00

Art Auction & Fundraiser - Launch Reception
2025-03-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Corcilla Cellars, 721 Main St., Oregon City, Oregon, 97405
Art gallery Alto Beta was destroyed by the L.A. fires – let’s help them so they can rent a new location. Non-profit program Imperfecta Art Collective desperately needs funds to support local artists and bring 2025 art events to the Oregon City community.
Local and international artists generously donated their artworks for this fundraiser. Join us to match their generosity by bidding and donating — and bring home original artworks at unbeatable prices. The Auction opens on March 23rd with a reception at Corcilla Cellar and will remain open for 1 week after that.

World Cinema: When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (German)
2025-03-25 05:30 - 19:30 | Lake Theater & Cafe, 106 N State St, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Join us for a special screening of “When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit”, a poignant and historically significant film based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Judith Kerr. The story follows nine-year-old Anna as she and her family flee Nazi Germany in 1933, seeking refuge in Switzerland, France, and eventually England. This touching film captures the challenges and resilience of a young girl during a tumultuous time in history.
Admission is free and no ticket is required (though food and drink purchases are encouraged to offset the cost to the Lake Theater).

Fireside Book Chat
2025-03-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Oregon City Library, 606 John Adams Street, Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
Hello Readers! Join us for our monthly fireside chats to share and discuss the books we’re all reading. The Pioneer Community Center Fireside Room will provide the warmth; grab some coffee or tea and enjoy the conversation. Adults of ALL abilities and reading levels are welcome. This group meets every 4th Tuesday of the month.

Oregon City Writers Group
2025-03-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Oregon City Library, 606 John Adams Street, Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
Whether you’re delving into a first draft or tinkering with the last draft; testing a new idea or just working on draft edits come write with us. Let’s create a space to share what works, what’s frustrating, or what to do next… write some more of course!
Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays each month.

Building Bridges Book Group
2025-03-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Lake Oswego Public Library, 380 A Avenue, 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 March selection is Acts of Forgiveness by Maura Cheeks.
