10.12.2023

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‘Creativity takes courage.’ - Henri Matisse

111 artists will open their doors for Portland Open Studios’ 25th anniversary

Oil painter Trifon Markov of Southeast Portland is a participating artist for the 2023 event. | Photo courtesy of Portland Open Studios

Portland’s largest and longest-running citywide art studio tour returns this month for its 25th anniversary. During the second and third weekends of October each year, Portland Open Studios gives 100+ local artists the opportunity to open their workspaces to the public and “bridge the gap between artist and patron.”

This year’s event takes place Oct. 14-15, and Oct. 21-22, and features 111 participating artists across the metro area, from St. Johns to Oregon City. Artists are juried in by a professional panel — only the top 70% are accepted to join Portland Open Studios.

Founded by artists, for artists

Portland Open Studios began in 1998 with a group of artists who wanted to showcase their work and engage their communities. Today, the tour attracts thousands of people and supports local artists through workshops, training sessions, and educational internships for students. Scholarships are also awarded to emerging artists and historically marginalized artists to help cover the tour’s participation fees and provide ongoing support with customized professional development courses.

portland open studios pdx — “There is no better way to see the incredible creativity that is Portland than in the studios and workspaces of the artists themselves,” said Kirista Trask, the organization’s executive director.
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Photo of Gesine Kratzner courtesy of Portland Open Studios

What to expect

The annual tour is self-guided and participating studios are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekend. You can search for artists by neighborhood or by name (the latter option lets you filter your search by the type of media you’re interested in seeing, like ceramic, oil, photography, etc.). There’s also a handy virtual map you can use to plot your route, or you can pick up a limited edition commemorative guide for $10 at studios No. 9, 13, 39, 40, 47, 78, 101, and 114.

Love Portland Open Studios and want to bask in the post-tour afterglow? Join the organization at its 25th anniversary party on Thursday, Nov. 16, at The Village Ballroom. Tickets are $35.

Events

Thursday, Oct. 12

Cinema of Horrors Drive-In: “Beetlejuice” | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 7 p.m. | Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield | $69 | Say his name three times... and monsters might appear around your car.

Friday, Oct. 13

Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023 | Friday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland | $15-$200 | Celebrate classic video and arcade games alongside original developers and artists, podcast hosts, and cosplayers — and test your skills in the Blockbuster World Video Game Championship IV.
“Swan Lake” | Friday, Oct. 13-Saturday, Oct. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St., Portland | $29-$161 | See Tchaikovsky’s timeless tale about a cursed princess, a noble prince, and a villain who upends the romance of a lifetime.

Saturday, Oct. 14

Toto Trot: Dog Walk for a Pawsitive Cause | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Commonwealth Lake Park, Foothill Drive at Dellwood Avenue, Portland | $20 | Bring your well-behaved, leashed pup (all breeds are welcome) and join the Columbia River Cairn Terrier Club for a walk benefiting the Pongo Fund.
The Halloween Ball | Saturday, Oct. 14-Sunday, Oct. 29 | Times vary | The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts, 1000 SW Broadway, Portland | $10-$15 | All ages are invited to this magical event featuring a costume parade, storytime, treats, a dance party, and sing-along.
Mason Bee Harvest Class | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Starkey’s Corner Farm & Garden, 31665 NW Scotch Church Rd., Hillsboro | Free | Learn all about mason beekeeping and bring your own mason bee house to be cleaned so the little pollinators will want to return next spring.
Fire-building at Oxbow Regional Park | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Oxbow Regional Park, 3010 SE Oxbow Park Rd., Gresham | $6 | This class organized by Metro will teach you how to use modern tools and classic techniques to safely build fires.

Sunday, Oct. 15

Paint Your Pet In Watercolor | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Vancouver Art Space, 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr., Ste. 283, Portland | $75 | Create a beautiful work of art for your home; 10% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

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News Notes

Civic

Bob Day was sworn in yesterday as Portland’s 51st chief of police, filling the role previously held by Chuck Lovell. Day will serve as interim chief of the Portland Police Bureau until June 2025; Mayor Ted Wheeler said he wants his successor to pick Day’s permanent replacement. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Development

Work on a waterfront attraction akin to Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market is officially underway in Vancouver. Crews are demolishing the Terminal 1 dock just west of the Interstate 5 Bridge in timed stages to avoid harming salmon. This phase will see nearly 1,000 wood pilings removed by January. (The Columbian)

Listen

Did you know the City of Roses is home to the country’s oldest youth orchestra? Formed in 1924, the Portland Youth Philharmonic is currently rehearsing for its 100th season and includes 113 musicians from around the metro area. Its centennial season opener is Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Schnitz. (Portland Tribune)

Community

Bye bye, Bernie. Amur tiger Bernadette is leaving the Oregon Zoo and heading to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in Minnesota. The move will give Bernadette the chance to raise cubs, helping safeguard the critically endangered species’ future. Sunday, Oct. 15, will be your last chance to see her.

Opening

One of Portland’s oldest karaoke and sports bars is expanding to the east side. Suki’s II will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, Oct. 26, in the former Claudia’s Sports Pub & Grill space on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. It’ll offer karaoke every Friday through Sunday, and stay open late each night.

Sports

Comcast Xfinity customers may have to spend more to watch Trail Blazers games. Root Sports, which carries Blazers (as well as Kraken and Mariners) games, has been removed from Xfinity’s standard channels package. The network is now available with the “Ultimate” package — which costs about $20 more each month. (KGW)

Biz

The president of Portland-headquartered Adidas North America will resign at the end of this month. Rupert Campbell, who has held the role since August 2021, will be temporarily replaced by a member of the executive board. Adidas is projecting an annual loss for the first time in decades. (OPB)

Watch

On Sunday, Oct. 22, the Portland-Sapporo Sister City Association will host a film screening of “Allegiance” — a Broadway musical about Japanese-Americans incarcerated during World War II. Proceeds from the screening at Benson High School at Marshall Campus will support the upcoming 65th anniversary of Portland and Sapporo’s sister city relations.

Ranked

MidCity SmashedBurger is “quite literally, smashing it.” Travel site Big 7 Travel crowned the Portland mini-chain’s smash burger the No. 4 burger in America. MidCity is the only PNW burger joint to make the top 10 and was The Oregonian/Oregon Live’s top pick in 2021. (Big 7 Travel + The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

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Outdoors

🌳 Go out on a limb

How to celebrate Portland Arbor Day this fall

Urban Forestry is giving away 2,000 trees to Portlanders this fall. | Photo courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation

October isn’t just about candy and pumpkin patches. In Portland, it’s also the time to celebrate trees (beyond leaf-peeping) for Arbor Day.

You may be scratching your head and thinking — Arbor Day… in October? National Arbor Day is indeed celebrated every year in April, but in true Portland fashion, the City of Roses branched out and observes the day in October.

Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry department will host a celebration on Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at McCoy Park (North Trenton Street and Newman Avenue). A ceremony to honor the winners of the Bill Naito Community Trees Awards will start at noon.

All ages are invited to stop by to help plant new trees in the park — just be sure to register ahead of time. There will also be food available from local vendors, and free activities like bucket truck rides and face painting. Portlanders can also sign up in advance to take home a free yard tree.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

Portland is home to some incredible bars — and more than a few offer fun times for people who aren’t looking to focus on drinking alcohol (like yours truly). The sober and sober-curious can play a round of mini golf, smash some classic arcade games, sip zero-proof drinks, challenge a friend to a table tennis tournament, read a book, and more at these local spots.

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