Event Listings in Oregon

Join us every first Sunday of the month for the Native American Arts & Crafts Market, a vibrant showcase of local Native American artists and their beadwork, jewelry, fine art, clothing and more. Each month features a special cultural highlight, from traditional dancing and music to guest speakers sharing Indigenous knowledge. Support Native artisans, experience authentic craftsmanship, and celebrate the rich heritage of our community!

Photography at Oregon is proud to present:

Carol Isaak

SEASONS: Lan Su Gardens

Opening Reception: Friday, Oct. 3, 5-6 pm during Eugene's First Friday Artwalk

Artist's Talk: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2:30 pm at the Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St, Springfield, OR 97477

Lan Su Garden in downtown Portland, Oregon, is one of the most stunning and authentic Chinese scholar gardens in North America. Photographer Carol Isaak found refuge there during the pandemic and fell in love with its archways, plants, bridges, and the way modulated light would puncture its exterior walls. Isaak photographed the garden in all four seasons for this collection in an attempt to express the serenity she felt while in the garden. Chinese scholar gardens are meant to express calm and provoke contemplation. The layers and shadows in Isaak’s work do both these things. The garden is a collaboration between sister cities Portland and Suzhou, China. Lan Su is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025.

In Carol Isaak’s words: “I call myself an opportunistic photographer—an adventurer at heart. When COVID curtailed travel, the freedom to photograph regularly in Portland’s Lan Su Chinese Garden became a vital outlet, easing my longing to explore. Lan Su reconnected me with my deep love for Chinese culture. Entering the garden beneath the poetic inscription, "The Garden of Awakening Orchids," I was transported—viscerally and visually—to Suzhou, China. Suzhou, Portland’s sister city and the inspiration for Lan Su, is a place I had the privilege of visiting twice. It’s an astonishing city, rich with artistry and tradition.

As I began to explore the Garden’s mysteries, the seasons shifted—and so did my vision. Over three years, I collaborated with the space, allowing my eye to follow its changing light and subtle rhythms. In time, it became my home away from home. Floating between the magical and the material, I photographed without a plan—simply responding to the Garden.”

About Carol Isaak

Carol Isaak’s art education was at The Cooper Union (BA) in NYC where she lived for a significant time. She has been a Portland Art Museum docent/educator for twenty years, specializing in photography, Asian and contemporary art. Her affinity towards Asian subject matter has led to extensive work that has been showcased in five separate Chinese cultural festivals. Her Chinese portfolio has also been exhibited widely in the Pacific Northwest. as well as numerous exhibits in the United States. Her work is exhibited widely and collected by museums, universities and private collectors.

Visit her website at www.carolisaakphoto.com.

The TEAL Artist Coop will opens its seasonal store on Oct. 31 at 328 SW 2nd St. in downtown Corvallis. Every October, the team of artists transforms an otherwise vacant storefront into a gallery offering unique gifts, hand-made in the Willamette Valley. The store will be open through Dec. 28.

This year, 21 artists are participating in TEAL, and the gallery—staffed by the artists—will sell fine works of fiber, leather, glass, wood, mixed media and paper, as well as ceramics, jewelry and paintings.

TEAL makes a charitable donation earmarked for art education from a portion of its annual gallery proceeds. This year’s recipient will be Mountain View Elementary School in Corvallis.

For more information visit https://www.tealartistcoop.com.

Umpqua Wildlife Rescue will host the 63rd Annual Fall Craft Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, located at 2110 Frear St., Roseburg, on November 1st and 2nd. Over 100 booths will be selling quality handcrafted goods from local vendors.

You can't beat the price of admission…a canned food donation gets you in the door! All donations going to help UCAN Food Bank. Come out and help support our local community.

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Come join us for a mystical event of shopping, live music, mystics, handmade gifts and so much more! Get your holiday shopping done early! You don’t want to miss this event folks. Tarot readers, runes, crystals from around the world, wire wrapped jewelry, dragons, face gems, hair tinsel, handmade masks, and an appearance from the Witches of Cottage Grove of course! Costumes ENCOURAGED!!! Let’s get MYSTICAL!

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Please feel free to bring a photo of a loved one and place it in the altares to honor those who have passed away. On view during museum hours, not open to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Suzanne Haag's full-length world premiere reimagines Dracula with a film noir theme and gravity-defying choreography. Set in the Victorian era, this emotionally charged ballet pulses with desire, tension, and theatrical flair. Dracula is a thrilling ballet filled with intensity, emotion, and cinematic style, perfect for Halloween weekend. Recommended Ages 12 and up.

Impressions, Stories, and Sound: Pianist Anne Denis to Present Silhouettes in Sound at LCCC

Lincoln City, OR — Sunday November 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm — Music has the power to sketch an image, capture a fleeting mood, or leave an impression that lingers long after the final note. On Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 pm, the Lincoln City Cultural Center welcomes pianist and educator Anne Denis for Silhouettes in Sound, a one-of-a-kind lecture and performance program that explores the stories and inspirations behind 3 pioneering women composers of the late-Romantic/early modern period whose works were historically marginalized but are now gaining overdue recognition. Please join us to rediscover the music of Mel Bonis, Dora Pejačević, and Florence Price for this one-of-kind free concert.

More information: www.lincolncity-culturalcenter.org

Following the popularity of last year's A Spooky Night on Broadway, Evynne Hollens returns with the 11th installment of her Contemporary Songbook Project series. This year’s sequel, A Haunted Night on Broadway, dives even deeper into the deliciously dark side of musical theatre, celebrating Broadway’s most chilling hits — from murder and mayhem to ghosts, witches, and vampires!

Featuring songs from current Broadway sensations like Hadestown and Death Becomes Her, haunting selections from Dracula, Lizzie, Carrie, and Ghost, and fan favorites from Wicked, The Addams Family, Beetlejuice, and more, this spine-tingling night promises haunting melodies, wicked humor, and unforgettable musical storytelling — all with a Halloween twist.

Come dressed as your favorite sinister Broadway character, or simply enjoy the haunting spectacle from your seat. A Haunted Night on Broadway promises an electrifying evening of thrills, chills, and theatrical magic you won’t soon forget.

Violinist Tessa Lark is one of the most captivating artistic voices of our time, consistently praised by critics and audiences for her astounding range of sounds, technical agility, and musical elegance. She is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky, delighting audiences with programming that includes Appalachian and bluegrass music.