Clackamas County Arts Alliance

Stairwell Gallery: The Artwork of Cindy Reed
2026-03-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-15 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lake Oswego Public Library, 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Stairwell Gallery: The Artwork of Cindy Reed
Month of March, all open hours
Come explore the works of Oregon artist, Cindy Reed. A variety of mediums and styles will be on display, including pastels, powder pigments, monoprints, cyanotypes, and collage. Many of the pieces combine vintage paper – from letters, maps, ledgers, books and music – with paints and inks, marrying text and image into what Reed calls “organized chaos”.
To see additional works, visit the Cindy Reed Gallery on Dailypaintworks.com.
The exhibition will be on view throughout March during regular library hours. Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact April Younglove at 503-534-5667 or ayounglove@lakeoswego.city.

Healing Presence: Paintings by Claudia Dose
2026-03-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Willamette Falls Medical Center, 1500 Division St, Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
A selection of intuitive, mixed-media paintings by Oregon-based artist Claudia Dose, currently on view as part of a Clackamas County Arts Alliance exhibition in a local hospital setting.
These works are created through a process of listening and allowing form to emerge, rather than planning or control. The paintings explore themes of inner movement, openness, and the subtle threshold between tension and release.
Placed within a healthcare environment, the intention is simple: to offer moments of pause, reflection, and quiet connection for patients, visitors, and staff.
This exhibition is part of a broader Arts Alliance initiative bringing original artwork into community spaces.

Early Childhood Music and Movement
2026-03-09 10:30 - 11:00 | Lake Oswego Public Library, 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Early Childhood Music and Movement
In Mandarin Chinese
Mondays, March 2, 9, 16 & 30, 10:30 – 11:00 am (lower level)
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. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library and admission is free.
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 website.

4-session Weaving Workshop
2026-03-09 18:00 - 21:00 | OR
Join our fun 4-session weaving workshop and create cool, handmade pieces from scratch together!

Ready to dive into the world of weaving? Join us for a fun and hands-on 4 session workshop where you’ll learn all the basics and create your own beautiful piece. This is an in-person event, perfect for anyone wanting to try something new or sharpen their weaving skills. Bring your creativity and let’s weave some magic together! We will meet on Monday and Thursday from 6pm-9pm. No pressure to arrive on time or stay until the end—your class time is flexible and meant to support your flow.
Dates: March 9th, 12th, 16th, & 19th
Location: 17612 S Holly Ln Oregon City, OR

Natural History Book Group
2026-03-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Lake Oswego Public Library, 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
The Natural History Book Group, led by the Oswego Lake Watershed Council, meets at the Lake Oswego Public Library. The club welcomes new members at its bimonthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, and November) in the Library Meeting Room on the 2nd floor.
The Natural History Book Group was founded on the recognition that Indigenous peoples have maintained a deep and reciprocal relationship with the land now known as Lake Oswego for millennia. The group acknowledges this history as an essential grounding for its work. Through participant-selected readings that focus on Traditional Ecological Knowledge, members explore how literature and nonfiction can deepen our understanding of the watershed and its Indigenous history, while inspiring practical steps toward a more just relationship with both the land we call home and its original caretakers.
In March, join the conversation about Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley by David G. Lewis.
Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information contact April Younglove at 503-534-5667 or ayounglove@lakeoswego.city.

Pints from the Past: Jazz in Portland – Beginnings to Present Day
2026-03-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Lake Theater & Cafe, 106 N State St, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Pints from the Past: Jazz in Portland – Beginnings to Present Day
Tuesday, March 10, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Lake Theater & Cafe, 106 N. State Street
Author, journalist and broadcaster Lynn Darroch leads you through 80 years of jazz in Portland, focusing on its three “Golden Ages.” Using audio samples, photo illustrations, and stories about influential artists, he explains how a mid-sized city with a small African American population has supported a large and active jazz scene, shaped by environmental, economic, and social conditions.
This event is made possible through the sponsorship of the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library, and is presented in cooperation with the Lake Theater & Cafe. Admission is free and no ticket is required (though food and drink purchases are encouraged to offset the cost to the Lake Theater). Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the presentation begins at 7:00 pm.
Lake Theater & Cafe is located at 106 N. State Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, contact Joshua Macias at 503-675-2535 or jmacias@lakeoswego.city.

Art Group
2026-03-12 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.

Maze, A Labyrinth Parody
2026-03-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-03-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Chapel Theatre, 4107 Harrison Street, Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
Twenty-year-old Sarah is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother Toby when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King, Jareth. Maze, A Labyrinth Parody, both pays homage to and pokes fun at the classic 80s movie.
Chapel Theatre is collaborating with Infernal Machine Productions, a Portland-based film and stage show production house, to bring “Maze” to life. A cultural phenomenon, Maze continues Chapel Theatre’s focus on familiar storytelling, presented with unique perspectives. The show will include a live band playing all David Bowie songs.

The Glass Menagerie
2026-03-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Lakewood Theatre Company is proud to announce its upcoming production of Tennessee Williams’ timeless memory play, The Glass Menagerie. This classic of the American stage is widely regarded as the play that launched Williams’ career. With a story that resonates as strongly today as it did at its 1944 premiere, The Glass Menagerie is a poetic and poignant exploration of family, memory, and the struggle between responsibility and freedom.
The play, directed by Antonio Sonera, opens at Lakewood Theatre on February 27, 2026, and runs through April 5, 2026. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7:30 PM, with one Wednesday performance (Mar. 18) at 7:30 PM, one Saturday matinee at 2:00 PM (Mar. 28), and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM on Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 28, and April 5. The show’s title sponsors are the Lakewood Center Associates, and the directorial sponsor is the Ronni S. Lacroute Fund of Oregon Community Foundation.
Special Note: On Wednesday, March 18, the theater continues its WOW: 25-35 program. For audience members 35 and under, tickets are $30 each. Use the code WOW30 when purchasing tickets online to receive this discount. At this performance, there will be a complimentary wine tasting one hour before the curtain, courtesy of local vineyards. OLCC rules apply! Bring your ID for the tasting!
The story: Set in St. Louis in the 1930s, it is told through the eyes of Tom Wingfield (Mario Calcagno), who recalls life in a cramped apartment with his formidable mother, Amanda (Luisa Sermol), and his fragile sister, Laura (Ariel Puls). As the family struggles with financial instability and shattered dreams, they pin their hopes on the arrival of Jim O’Conner (Spencer Conway), a “gentleman caller,” for Laura.  More than just a play, The Glass Menagerie is an emotional landscape. It captures the universal ache of looking backward—at the family members we loved, the ones we left behind, and the illusions we build to survive reality. It is a story about the fragility of the human heart, as easily broken as glass.
LTC’s production of The Glass Menagerie is directed by Antonio Sonera. The stage manager is Kristen Hartman. Scenic design is by John Gerth, sound design and music composition is by Matthew B. Zrebski, lighting design is by Kristeen Willis, costume design is by Sherry Ostendorf, properties design is by Shelley Aisner, and the producer is Steve Knox.

Knit Happens – A Monthly Knitting Circle
2026-03-13 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.

Dance Lab: Little Movers, Big Feelers with Ms. Sunny!
2026-03-14 10:30 - 11:00 | Lake Oswego Public Library, 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034, United States
Dance Lab: Little Movers, Big Feelers with Ms. Sunny!
Saturday, March 14, 10:30 – 11:00 am (lower level)
Join us every second Saturday for an emotional regulation movement and sensory lab for littles. Energy in Motion’s dance class is a unique and engaging way to support your child’s emotional growth. It blends the joy of dance with essential tools for managing emotions.
Heather Fronzcak, aka Ms. Sunny, incorporates dance, mindfulness, and exercises specifically designed to promote emotional regulation and resilience in kids. Open to all, with a special welcome to sensory-rich kids.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library and admission is free.
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 website.

Fused Glass Garden Bugs
2026-03-14 13:00 - 15:30 | Sweet Lomy Art LLC, 17197 Stanhelma Drive, Gladstone, OR, 97027, United States
Glass Garden Bugs
Give your garden a personality upgrade with charming fused glass critters! In this class you’ll layer vibrant glass and wire to design ants, bees, spiders, caterpillars, or any tiny creature your imagination dreams up. Create 1–2 bugs depending on size. Additional bugs can be made for an additional fee.
Ages 10+
Children under 12 must attend with a participating adult.

Makers & Creative Artists Workshops | Theatre Auditions for Adult Beginners
2026-03-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Oregon City Library, 606 John Adams Street, Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
Join the Clackamas Arts Alliance and New Century Players for our upcoming Makers & Creative Artists Workshop, Theatre Auditions for Adults Beginners (or just those who just haven’t done it in a while).
In this workshop, we will explore the ins and outs of theatre auditions! Led by New Century Players’ Board President, Brandee Palmblad, this workshop will prepare adults for their very first theatre audition or help those looking to re-grace the stage after life pulled them away. We will be answering questions such as:

What is a side?
What is a headshot
How does a theatre resume differ from a job resume—and do I need one?
What is a “cold reading”?
How do you pick a 16-bar cut of a song?
Participants will have an opportunity to walk through a mock audition, get tips on selecting a monologue, get a sneak peek into what it’s like for the folks on the other side of the table, and more!

Please bring something to take notes for yourself and any audition materials you may have already if you’d like advice. Please dress comfortably. Please register HERE.
WHEN: March 14, 2026, 2:00 – 3:30pm
WHERE: Oregon City Public Library, Community Room
COST: Free! Donations are welcome at registration to continue supporting events like these.
REGISTER HERE
Questions? Contact info@clackamasartsalliance.org
