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A profusion of images greets visitors to Ralph Pugay's exhibition 'ShangriLIEF.' Patrick Collier tries to make sense of the charmingly bizarre chaos.
Fever Dreams: Ralph Pugay at Adams and Ollman • Oregon ArtsWatch
A profusion of images greets visitors to Ralph Pugay's exhibition 'ShangriLIEF.' Patrick Collier tries to make sense of the charmingly bizarre chaos.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A profusion of images greets visitors to Ralph Pugay's exhibition 'ShangriLIEF.' Patrick Collier tries to make sense of the charmingly bizarre chaos.
Well, maybe not. But what IS a critic, anyway, and how, if at all, are critics different from "regular" writers? We take a dive into the hows, whys, and why-nots of the curious act of writing about arts and culture.
The first thing we do, let’s kill all the critics • Oregon ArtsWatch
Well, maybe not. But what IS a critic, anyway, and how, if at all, are critics different from "regular" writers? We take a dive into the hows, whys, and why-nots of the curious act of writing about arts and culture.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Well, maybe not. But what IS a critic, anyway, and how, if at all, are critics different from "regular" writers? We take a dive into the hows, whys, and why-nots of the curious act of writing about arts and culture.
The Norwegian-Swedish vocal trio invited the Oregonian duo to join them on their recent Friends of Chamber Music concert in Portland.
Shimmering voices: Trio Mediæval with guests Caroline Shaw & Danni Lee • Oregon ArtsWatch
The Norwegian-Swedish vocal trio invited the Oregonian duo to join them on their recent Friends of Chamber Music concert in Portland.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The Norwegian-Swedish vocal trio invited the Oregonian duo to join them on their recent Friends of Chamber Music concert in Portland.
Oregon Symphony’s Director of Classical Programming discusses everything from spreadsheets and contingency planning to catching the conducting bug at Yale and his early days schlepping timpani at New York’s 92nd Street Y.
A bit of the dark arts: Talking with Clement So • Oregon ArtsWatch
Oregon Symphony’s Director of Classical Programming discusses everything from spreadsheets and contingency planning to catching the conducting bug at Yale and his early days schlepping timpani at New York’s 92nd Street Y.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Oregon Symphony’s Director of Classical Programming discusses everything from spreadsheets and contingency planning to catching the conducting bug at Yale and his early days schlepping timpani at New York’s 92nd Street Y.
The long-time Portland saxophonist moonlights every week with San Francisco tech company OpenAI.
John Nastos: Software engineer by day, jazz artist by night • Oregon ArtsWatch
The long-time Portland saxophonist moonlights every week with San Francisco tech company OpenAI.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The long-time Portland saxophonist moonlights every week with San Francisco tech company OpenAI.
As its founding leader steps down after a decade, the Portland theatrical innovator celebrates its play development model with a two-play showcase this weekend and next — and a coming new model of artistic leadership.
Northwest Theatre Workshop’s Creative Evolution • Oregon ArtsWatch
As its founding leader steps down after a decade, the Portland theatrical innovator celebrates its play development model with a two-play showcase this weekend and next — and a coming new model of artistic leadership.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
As its founding leader steps down after a decade, the Portland theatrical innovator celebrates its play development model with a two-play showcase this weekend and next — and a coming new model of artistic leadership.
At a time of increasing strife in the U.S., Oregon prepares to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday by recognizing both the positive and negative aspects of the country's history.
Oregon strives to tell full story of America’s 250th anniversary • Oregon ArtsWatch
At a time of increasing strife in the U.S., Oregon prepares to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday by recognizing both the positive and negative aspects of the country's history.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
At a time of increasing strife in the U.S., Oregon prepares to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday by recognizing both the positive and negative aspects of the country's history.
Holiday tidings, Christmas and otherwise, from ChatterPDX to Portland Baroque Orchestra’s “Messiah” to Christmas on the Oregon Coast and beyond.
MusicWatch Monthly: In winter enjoy • Oregon ArtsWatch
Holiday tidings, Christmas and otherwise, from ChatterPDX to Portland Baroque Orchestra’s “Messiah” to Christmas on the Oregon Coast and beyond.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Holiday tidings, Christmas and otherwise, from ChatterPDX to Portland Baroque Orchestra’s “Messiah” to Christmas on the Oregon Coast and beyond.
This week, an Oregon filmmaker tells the story of how her mother helped build the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and "Downton Abbey" and its ilk get an "Airplane"-style parody in "Fackham Hall."
FilmWatch Weekly: ‘Over the Kitchen Table,’ ‘Fackham Hall,’ ‘100 Nights of Hero,’ and more • Oregon ArtsWatch
This week, an Oregon filmmaker tells the story of how her mother helped build the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and "Downton Abbey" and its ilk get an "Airplane"-style parody in "Fackham Hall."
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December 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
This week, an Oregon filmmaker tells the story of how her mother helped build the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and "Downton Abbey" and its ilk get an "Airplane"-style parody in "Fackham Hall."
December happenings at Oregon art venues include holiday sales, group shows, and multiple exhibitions that meditate on time. Raylee Heiden pulls together some highlights.
VizArts Monthly: Holiday Sales and Temporality • Oregon ArtsWatch
December happenings at Oregon art venues include holiday sales, group shows, and multiple exhibitions that meditate on time. Raylee Heiden pulls together some highlights.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
December happenings at Oregon art venues include holiday sales, group shows, and multiple exhibitions that meditate on time. Raylee Heiden pulls together some highlights.
Stumptown Stages' colorful revival of Lionel Bart's classic 1960 musical version of Charles Dickens' novel of scoundrels and pickpockets is an exuberant delight.
‘Oliver!’: An impoverished orphan finds love amidst rousing music • Oregon ArtsWatch
Stumptown Stages' colorful revival of Lionel Bart's classic 1960 musical version of Charles Dickens' novel of scoundrels and pickpockets is an exuberant delight.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Stumptown Stages' colorful revival of Lionel Bart's classic 1960 musical version of Charles Dickens' novel of scoundrels and pickpockets is an exuberant delight.
Composer/librettist Jodi Goble and co-librettist Michael Ching’s WWII-era opera celebrates the Greatest Generation.
An amazing run: Portland State Opera’s production of “The Eleanors” • Oregon ArtsWatch
Composer/librettist Jodi Goble and co-librettist Michael Ching’s WWII-era opera celebrates the Greatest Generation.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Composer/librettist Jodi Goble and co-librettist Michael Ching’s WWII-era opera celebrates the Greatest Generation.
Review: PassinArt continues its long tradition with a gorgeous and moving production of Langston Hughes's gospel songplay, this year at Alberta Abbey.
‘Black Nativity’: Let the spirits soar • Oregon ArtsWatch
Review: PassinArt continues its long tradition with a gorgeous and moving production of Langston Hughes's gospel songplay, this year at Alberta Abbey.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Review: PassinArt continues its long tradition with a gorgeous and moving production of Langston Hughes's gospel songplay, this year at Alberta Abbey.
The future of Guardino Gallery and even the building it inhabits was up in the air for months after the passing of Donna Guardino, a Northeast Portland legend.
An iconic gallery reimagined • Oregon ArtsWatch
The future of Guardino Gallery and even the building it inhabits was up in the air for months after the passing of Donna Guardino, a Northeast Portland legend.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The future of Guardino Gallery and even the building it inhabits was up in the air for months after the passing of Donna Guardino, a Northeast Portland legend.
With a fish cannon and other sculptural works, Sasha Fishman explores how humans relate to aquatic life and what aquatic life can tell us about fantasy.
Launching lamprey: Sasha Fishman at ILY2 • Oregon ArtsWatch
With a fish cannon and other sculptural works, Sasha Fishman explores how humans relate to aquatic life and what aquatic life can tell us about fantasy.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
With a fish cannon and other sculptural works, Sasha Fishman explores how humans relate to aquatic life and what aquatic life can tell us about fantasy.
The corporate giant created unauthorized fundraising pages for nonprofit groups in Oregon and across the U.S., keeping some of the money raised. Now, impacted groups are taking legal action.
Nonprofits hurt by GoFundMe scheme can join class action lawsuit • Oregon ArtsWatch
The corporate giant created unauthorized fundraising pages for nonprofit groups in Oregon and across the U.S., keeping some of the money raised. Now, impacted groups are taking legal action.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The corporate giant created unauthorized fundraising pages for nonprofit groups in Oregon and across the U.S., keeping some of the money raised. Now, impacted groups are taking legal action.
Plus: Holiday shows, Northwest Theatre Workshop’s Founder’s Showcase, continuing shows, reading series celebrating William S. Gregory, theater news.
DramaWatch: World premiere of ‘Death of a Drag Queen,’ holiday shows and more • Oregon ArtsWatch
Plus: Holiday shows, Northwest Theatre Workshop’s Founder’s Showcase, continuing shows, reading series celebrating William S. Gregory, theater news.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Plus: Holiday shows, Northwest Theatre Workshop’s Founder’s Showcase, continuing shows, reading series celebrating William S. Gregory, theater news.
As the day turns on the well-known Giving Tuesday, in these parts it’s known as Giving NewsDay. It’s a day to cheer on trusted local news, and the community members who power on to deliver information you can count on.
ArtsWatch Insider: Celebrate homegrown people power on Giving NewsDay • Oregon ArtsWatch
As the day turns on the well-known Giving Tuesday, in these parts it’s known as Giving NewsDay. It’s a day to cheer on trusted local news, and the community members who power on to deliver information you can count on.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:11 AM
As the day turns on the well-known Giving Tuesday, in these parts it’s known as Giving NewsDay. It’s a day to cheer on trusted local news, and the community members who power on to deliver information you can count on.
The Oregon artist’s retrospective, on view at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene through January 11th, celebrates his deep connection with the land, artistic process, and vibrant color.
James Lavadour: landscape and labor • Oregon ArtsWatch
The Oregon artist’s retrospective, on view at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene through January 11th, celebrates his deep connection with the land, artistic process, and vibrant color.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The Oregon artist’s retrospective, on view at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene through January 11th, celebrates his deep connection with the land, artistic process, and vibrant color.
The murals, painted under a federal program for public art in 1936 at what was then a post office and is now a Bahá'i center, depict a dominant white culture and could be moved to another site that can put them in context.
St. Johns’ historic WPA-era murals covered up • Oregon ArtsWatch
The murals, painted under a federal program for public art in 1936 at what was then a post office and is now a Bahá'i center, depict a dominant white culture and could be moved to another site that can put them in context.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The murals, painted under a federal program for public art in 1936 at what was then a post office and is now a Bahá'i center, depict a dominant white culture and could be moved to another site that can put them in context.
Author John Larison chats with a shopper at a past Oregon Historical Society “Holiday Cheer” book sale and gathering. This year’s event is Dec. 7. Photo courtesy: Oregon Historical Society little treelittle silent Christmas treeyou are so littleyou are more like a flower who found you in the green f
LitWatch December: Oregon Historical Society’s Celebration of Oregon Authors, Fishtrap Fireside, and other holiday treats • Oregon ArtsWatch
little treelittle silent Christmas treeyou are so littleyou are more like a flower who found you in the green forestand were you very sorry to come away?see i will comfort youbecause you smell so sweetly i will kiss your cool barkand hug you safe and tightjust as your mother would,only don’t be afraid […]
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November 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Author John Larison chats with a shopper at a past Oregon Historical Society “Holiday Cheer” book sale and gathering. This year’s event is Dec. 7. Photo courtesy: Oregon Historical Society little treelittle silent Christmas treeyou are so littleyou are more like a flower who found you in the green f
A photographic tour: At what's left of the oldest fish-processing plant on the Columbia River, a museum tells the tale of long hours, arduous work, and millions of fish.
Can do: Astoria’s Hanthorn Cannery Museum • Oregon ArtsWatch
A photographic tour: At what's left of the oldest fish-processing plant on the Columbia River, a museum tells the tale of long hours, arduous work, and millions of fish.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A photographic tour: At what's left of the oldest fish-processing plant on the Columbia River, a museum tells the tale of long hours, arduous work, and millions of fish.
As holiday season shifts into high gear, Snow Queens and Sugar Plum Fairies trip the light fantastic with dancer/choreographers, costumed critters, and more.
December DanceWatch: Nutcrackers, NOT-Cracker, Pearl Dive, ZooZoo and more • Oregon ArtsWatch
As holiday season shifts into high gear, Snow Queens and Sugar Plum Fairies trip the light fantastic with dancer/choreographers, costumed critters, and more.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
As holiday season shifts into high gear, Snow Queens and Sugar Plum Fairies trip the light fantastic with dancer/choreographers, costumed critters, and more.
Review: In Lauren Gunderson's stage adaptation, Louisa May Alcott plays a central role among her creations, bringing an old-favorite novel into the modern age.
At Portland Center Stage, an author joins her ‘Little Women’ onstage • Oregon ArtsWatch
Review: In Lauren Gunderson's stage adaptation, Louisa May Alcott plays a central role among her creations, bringing an old-favorite novel into the modern age.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Review: In Lauren Gunderson's stage adaptation, Louisa May Alcott plays a central role among her creations, bringing an old-favorite novel into the modern age.
Dmae Lo Roberts' new podcast gets the lowdown from director Charles Grant and star La'Tevin Alexander on this year's Dickens classic onstage at Portland Playhouse.
Stage & Studio: A timely ‘Christmas Carol’ • Oregon ArtsWatch
Dmae Lo Roberts' new podcast gets the lowdown from director Charles Grant and star La'Tevin Alexander on this year's Dickens classic onstage at Portland Playhouse.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Dmae Lo Roberts' new podcast gets the lowdown from director Charles Grant and star La'Tevin Alexander on this year's Dickens classic onstage at Portland Playhouse.