Arts and Culture (PP&R)

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

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Multnomah Arts Center Exterior

Multnomah Arts Center

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

Community Music Center

image of PP&R preschool camp participants smiling at the camera

Spring 2023 with Portland Parks & Recreation

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

IFCC Grant and Residency Program

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

Gateway Discovery Park

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

This banner has two photos of crowds attending musical events outside. There is a banner at the bottom with the Summer Free for All logo, and in smaller text it says Concerts Events Movies.

Summer Free for All - Cultural Events

Free Lunch + Play Gateway Meal Time

Summer Free for All - Free Lunch + Play

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

A view from behind a group of musical performers on stage at the first annual East Portland Arts Festival in summer 2022. A huge crowd is in the background as the sun shines in a park on a sunny evening.

Arts and Culture Events Page

Contact

Soo Pak

Art, Culture, and Special Events Manager
soo.pak@portlandoregon.gov
phone number971-280-2214

Community Music Center

Community And Arts Center
3350 SE Francis Street
Portland, OR 97202
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Gateway Discovery Park

Park
10520 NE Halsey Street
Portland, OR 97220
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Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center

Community And Arts Center
5340 N Interstate Avenue
Portland, OR 97217
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Multnomah Arts Center

Community And Arts Center
7688 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
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Events

Cello Students of Jonathan Cheskin in Recital

Participants of this CMC instructor's classes perform their most recently learned musical compositions for public enjoyment.

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Classes and Activities
Community Music Center Event

Members of the American String Quartet

For a special end-of-the-term treat for students, the Community Music Center is honored to have two members of the American String Quartet give a presentation in the CMC auditorium for students and teachers.

5:20 pm – 6:20 pm
Community Event
Community Music Center Event

Community String Orchestra

Participants of this CMC activity perform their most recently learned musical compositions for public enjoyment.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Classes and Activities
Community Music Center Event

CMC Youth Orchestra and Honors Concert with Annual Meeting

Participants of this CMC activity perform their most recently learned musical compositions for public enjoyment.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Classes and Activities
Community Music Center Event
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