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Valentina Ortiz: My Father, The Painter

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Storyteller and poet Valentina Ortiz honors the art of her father, painter Emilio Ortiz Sosa, with stories that highlight the everyday reality of Mexican artists of the 1970s. Considered a member of the Mexican art movement called La Ruptura, Emilio’s artwork was deeply influenced by both the surrealism coming from...

Celebrating Kwanzaa with Nikki Brown Clown

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Join us as the enchanting Nikki Brown Clown brings the magic of Kwanzaa to life! This special interactive show is perfect for families and children eager to learn about the vibrant celebration of Kwanzaa. Nikki will captivate young audiences with fun stories, lively songs, and joyful dances where kids can...

The Moth Mainstage

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
The Moth returns to Portland on Tuesday, December 10. This extraordinary performance sells out quickly, so reserve your seats early and experience unforgettable stories told live! Literary Arts and The Moth are bringing a new lineup of storytellers to Portland. The Mainstage is the quintessential Moth experience, a two-act show—featuring...

Joe Kye

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Musician and storyteller Joe Kye returns to the Walters’ stage, taking listeners on a transcendent personal journey, recollecting lineage and love through multiple generations of his family. Looping violin, vocals, and traditional Korean instruments, his music swirls with spoken word and deep ancestral connection, unraveling our inner cocoons with awareness...

Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Verselandia! is the annual youth poetry slam championship presented by Literary Arts. It is the Grand Slam for the winners from individual school slams hosted by public high school librarians across the Portland region. Finalist poets compete for five great prizes. Celebrate Portland’s youth poets during our annual Verselandia! Youth...

Unit Souzou: Constant State of Otherness

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Constant State of Otherness is a multi-layered performance exploring the impacts of the universal experiences of othering and alienation. Through taiko, Japanese folk dance, song, and personal story, six performers guide the audience through a four-part journey inspired by experiences of isolation and displacement that come from not having an...

Lost Freedom: A Memory with George Takei

Portland Japanese Garden 611 SW Kingston Avenue, Portland, OR, United States
Inspired by autobiographical accounts of the incarceration of Japanese-American citizens in World War II, Lost Freedom: A Memory weaves together music and spoken word in a profound exploration of a chilling time in American history. Actor, author, and activist, George Takei (Star Trek), narrates his own story as one of...