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The Sounds of Science
2025-02-16 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Discover the science of music! With the help of several popular compositions from Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture to Debussy’s Clair de lune and onstage demonstrations by Oregon Symphony musicians, young scientists and curious minds will learn all about vibrations, pitch, volume, sound waves, and more! Put on your lab coats and get ready for an educational and interactive concert all about what makes music possible.
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8-Track: The Sounds of the '70s in Concert
2025-02-16 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-15 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-09 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-08 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Broadway Rose New Stage, 12850 SW Grant Avenue, Tigard, OR, 97223, United States
Put on your boogie shoes and experience the music of the ‘70s with the fast-paced musical revue, 8-Track. With over 50 songs that defined the decade, this joyful concert will take you on a time-traveling journey back to an era of vibrant songs, electric choreography, and outstanding harmonies. Featuring the music of The Bee Gees, Marvin Gaye, KC and The Sunshine Band, The Carpenters, Labelle, The Doobie Brothers, Barry Manilow, The Emotions, and more, 8-Track will bring the best of soul, pop, and disco to you!

Mrs. Harrison
2025-02-16 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-15 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-14 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-09 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-09 14:00 - 16:30 and 1 more date | U.S. Bank Main Stage, 128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
At their 10-year college reunion, Aisha and Holly meet by chance. Aisha is a Black, successful playwright; Holly is a white, struggling stand-up comedian. Aisha’s most successful play bears a striking resemblance to a tragic event in Holly’s life. Is it a coincidence or is it theft? They both have a story they’ve been telling themselves about what happened years ago and they’re both willing to fight for their truth in the present.
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Giselle
2025-02-16 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-15 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
In one of the most beloved classical ballets of all time, a small-town girl falls in love with a visiting stranger who betrays her. When she dies of grief, her spirit joins that of other wronged women, known as the Wilis. They band together to fight against those who have hurt them, forcing Giselle to choose between vengeance and love. The world premiere of this new adaptation choreographed by Tiit Helimets and Dani Rowe is an otherworldly ballet about hope, heartbreak, and forgiveness.
Featuring the OBT Orchestra
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D'Amore
2025-02-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational, 1126 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
An artist of “consummate taste and expressivity” (Cleveland Plain Dealer), guest director and oboist Debra Nagy leads a program of captivating beauty featuring Bach, Telemann, and Vivaldi. This program celebrates the fusion of the oboe d’amore and viola d’amore—an alluring sound Leopold Mozart described as “especially charming in the stillness of the evening.” The ethereal tones of the oboe d’amore will enchant your senses while the rich resonance of the viola d’amore evokes profound emotion.

Blockbuster Broadway!
2025-02-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
The only thing better than spending Valentine’s Day at a hit Broadway show is spending an evening with ALL of them. Celebrate the biggest blockbuster musicals of all time like Hamilton, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Wicked, and The Phantom of the Opera and more in one thrilling crowd-pleasing performance.
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Salsa Night with Pa'lante
2025-02-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, 97123, United States
Celebrate the spirit of love and friendship with us this February! Join us for an electrifying Salsa Night featuring live music by the acclaimed Latin band, Pa’lante!
Whether you’re commemorating Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart or embracing Galentine’s Day with your closest friends, let the irresistible Latin beats and rhythms lead you on an exhilarating journey into the heart of salsa! The evening starts with a dance lesson from Lines Dance Academy from 7 to 8 pm, followed by live music by Pa’lante from 8 to 10 pm. Doors open at 6:45 pm and concessions will be available for purchase.
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Pa’lante has been captivating audiences since 1985, founded by the talented percussionist Nick Gefroh. One of Portland’s favorite Latin bands, their music ranges from cookin’ Latin jazz to spicy hot salsa, cumbia, merengue, bolero, and cha cha cha, guaranteeing an unforgettable night of rhythm and dance. Even if you prefer to sit and listen, the compelling rhythms of Pa’lante will surely get you moving!

Portland Arts & Lectures: Masha Gessen
2025-02-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Masha Gessen is a Russian American author, activist, translator, and journalist. They’ve written 11 books, including Surviving Autocracy, The Future is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia (winner of the 2017 National Book Award for Nonfiction). They’ve written for many US publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and The New Yorker. Gessen is a distinguished professor at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY and a distinguished visiting writer at Bard College. They live in New York with their wife and children.

Brahms & Bruch: Romantic Reimaginings
2025-02-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-02-09 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Inspired by a simple chorale attributed to Haydn, Brahms breaks the bounds of his musical imagination with variations that span an ocean of undulating moods. Plus, Oregon Symphony Concertmaster Sarah Kwak captures the high spirits of Highland fiddling in Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy, and music meets psychology in Nielsen’s Second Symphony, the Danish composer’s exploration of human emotions and personalities.
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Samsara
2025-02-09 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Artists Repertory Theatre, 1515 SW Morrison Street, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
by Lauren Yee
co-directed by Jamie M. Rea & Ajai Tripathi
Katie and Craig are having a baby… with a surrogate… who lives in India. A month before the baby’s due date, Craig reluctantly travels to the subcontinent, where he meets Suraiya, their young, less-than-thrilled surrogate. As all three “parents” anxiously wait for the baby to be born, flights of fancy attack them from all sides, in the form of an unctuous Frenchman and a smart-mouthed fetus. A whimsical take on modern day colonialism.
Samsara features both special Friday night pre-show performances by local artists and Sunday afternoon post-show discussions curated by Subashini Ganesan, chair of the Oregon Arts Commission, former Create Laureate of Portland, and Founder and Artistic Director of New Expressive Works.
