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Acoustic Guitar Summit

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Northwest favorite Acoustic Guitar Summit returns to the Walters! When the award-winning, dynamic, and virtuoso musicians Terry Robb, Mark Hanson, and Doug Smith take the stage, the audience is sure to enjoy an evening of world-class fingerstyle guitar, luscious ballads, and intricately woven fingerpicking burners. This dynamic trio will blow...

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...

BodyVox: BloodyVox

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Join us as BodyVox celebrates its favorite holiday! Start with a group of world-class dancers, add a touch of bloody spills, a hint of spy thrills, and top it off with a healthy dose of ghostly chills, and you get BloodyVox. Described as, “…the city’s most popular and internationally renowned...

Liz Vice

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Soul and Gospel singer-songwriter Liz Vice has always had a love for storytelling. A Portland native currently residing in Brooklyn, NY, she’s drawn comparisons to Mavis Staples, Aretha Franklin, and some of the greatest gospel/soul singers of all time. Deep-rooted in spirituality, her songs have a timeless feel created by...

Shizue: An American Story

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Shizue was 19 years old when she came to Hood River, Oregon as a newlywed with her husband, Kamegoro, to make a new life on their orchard. A poet and artist, Shizue was unprepared for life on the farm, but she learned—all the while surprising herself with her resilience. But...

Shizue: An American Story

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Shizue was 19 years old when she came to Hood River, Oregon as a newlywed with her husband, Kamegoro, to make a new life on their orchard. A poet and artist, Shizue was unprepared for life on the farm, but she learned—all the while surprising herself with her resilience. But...

Salsa Night with Dina Y Los Rumberos

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Feel the rhythm and irresistible Latin beats by Dina y Los Rumberos and join us for a night of dancing at the Walters Cultural Arts Center! With infectious music, electrifying dance, and welcoming spirits, this event invites dancers of all skill levels to sway, spin, and salsa the night away....

Boka Marimba

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Come experience Portland’s original African-style marimba band! Boka Marimba brings the energetic dance music of Zimbabwe and southern Africa to the Walters stage with a show that is a feast for both the eyes and ears as the musicians move with lightning speed and agility. You’ll have trouble sitting still...

The Wardens

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
The Wardens don’t just sing about the land, they’re part of it. The Rocky Mountain-based band’s stories and songs rise from the very land they’ve protected as Canadian national park wardens collectively for over 50 years. With haunting three-part harmonies and chilling tales, the band’s mountain music—blending folk, roots, and...

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...

Swing into the Holidays with Good Co.

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
The Roaring ‘20s meet the holiday season in this evening benefiting the arts in Hillsboro! Good Co brings an electric mix of tunes from the swing era and dance music of today, with a healthy splash of holiday cheer stirred in. With a “new-old” sound, the era of jitterbugging flappers...

Hubby Jenkins

Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States
A talented multi-instrumentalist, Hubby Jenkins endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he delves into his Southern roots, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through country, blues, ragtime, fiddle, and traditional jazz. As an integral member...