Arts and Culture (PP&R)

Program

Events and opportunities related to the arts at Portland Parks & Recreation.

Featured content

Multnomah Arts Center Exterior

Multnomah Arts Center

A photo of the Community Music Center building exterior in the Spring.

Community Music Center

group of preschoolers at Peninsula Park Community Center holding up rainbow collages that they created

Summer 2023 with Portland Parks & Recreation

Free Lunch + Play Gateway Meal Time

Summer Free for All - Free Lunch + Play

Cultural Events includes concerts, movies, and more!

Summer Free for All - Cultural Events

A photo of Aztec Drummers at the People of the Drum event at Gateway Discovery Park.

Gateway Discovery Park

woman and child playing a piano in Mt. Tabor Park

Pianos in the Parks

View of Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center while standing in Patton Square Park

IFCC Grant and Residency Program

Three people on stage at a Summer Free For All event performing music. From left to right, person one is wearing a blue tank top and singing, person two is wearing a red patterned dress and singing, and person three is wearing a blue patterned dress shirt playing an acoustic guitar.

Opportunities for Local Artists and Performers

Caulipower food truck parked at a park during a Summer Free For All event

Opportunities for Local Food Vendors

Image of single rose in red, yellow, and green, next to strong text that reads "Celebrate Black Portlanders". Bottom of images features six black and white photos of Black Portlanders featured in the video content.

Celebrate Black Portlanders

Stay and Play Video Series banner

Stay and Play Video Series

Equity and Civil Rights

Contact

Soo Pak

Art, Culture, and Special Events Manager

soo.pak@portlandoregon.gov

Community Music Center

Community And Arts Center

3350 SE Francis Street
Portland, OR 97202

Gateway Discovery Park

Park

10520 NE Halsey Street
Portland, OR 97220

Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center

Community And Arts Center

5340 N Interstate Avenue
Portland, OR 97217

Multnomah Arts Center

Community And Arts Center

7688 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219

Events

Portland Samba Weekly Meeting

Drumming classes, rehearsals, and more! Note: contact Portland Samba before coming to CMC.

September 9, 2023–April 27, 2024 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Community Event

Community Music Workshop

Amateur performers of acoustic Baroque, Classical and modern music get an opportunity to play for a small and supportive audience and provide a free concert to people in the community.

October 5, 2023 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Community Event

Violin Master Class: Anna Lee

Chamber Music Northwest presents a free event

October 15, 2023 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Community Event

Community Music Workshop

Amateur performers of acoustic Baroque, Classical and modern music get an opportunity to play for a small and supportive audience and provide a free concert to people in the community.

November 2, 2023 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Community Event

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