Things to Do in Portland Today

Join Lan Su Chinese Garden in celebrating chrysanthemums' vibrant beauty and cultural significance, perfectly timed with the traditional Chinese Double Ninth Festival. These exquisite blooms are deeply rooted in Chinese culture, symbolizing longevity, nobility, and endurance.  From November 1-10, Lan Su will transform into a floral paradise, featuring breathtaking displays by over a dozen local…

There’s no place like Pittock Mansion when it comes to experiencing Portland’s holiday tradition. Enjoy the combined splendor and warmth of the mansion and the charming Gate Lodge decorated with this year’s theme, Holiday Classics. Your admission includes access to the mansion, the Gate Lodge and the Georgiana Pittock and the City of Roses exhibit. The…

Step into the captivating world of Van Gogh and Monet as their masterpieces come to life in Beyond Van Gogh & Beyond Monet. Vincent van Gogh struggled emotionally and is often considered a ‘tortured artist.’ In this exclusive virtual reality experience, created with Vincent’s very own letters to his brother Theo, you get to hear…

Throughlines embraces wonder and curiosity, bringing together artworks from across the Museum’s collections to explore the range of artistic innovation. From diverse geographies, cultures, and time periods, artists have consistently created images, objects, and experiences that ask us to consider ourselves and the world from different perspectives. Visitors will encounter playful groupings that reveal how artists…

Discover Exquisite Creatures Revealed, a new and expanded showcase of work from artist and naturalist Christopher Marley. His intricate artworks feature rare organisms from around the world — including a 10-foot Japanese Spider Crab, a striking Amazonian stingray, and a never-before-preserved leafy seadragon from Australia — in stunning displays like you’ve never seen before. Oregon-based…

Curated in collaboration with historian Peter Boag, the Washington State Historical Society’s original exhibition Crossing Boundaries shares seldom-spotlighted historical narratives of transgender people in the West. The exhibition spans from 1860 to 1940 and highlights the lives of specific individuals who did not conform to gender norms, connecting those histories to contemporary aspects of today’s…

The Ikoi no Kai community lunch program has come to embody the concept of keirō 敬老, or respect for elders, to local Japanese Americans. For 45 years, the Portland program has supported seniors and their loved ones with meals and activities that honor their cultural heritage. This exhibition centers on the many voices that have…

Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s reveals the passion and creativity of the era through the iconic rock posters of San Francisco and beyond. The Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco was an incubator for ideas, expression, social thought, and, above all, music. Young people from across the nation gathered there to explore alternative ways…

Ever drifted away, lost in an impossibly epic sky? Enjoy as fluffy imaginings float across the walls in this latest exhibition. Nephology: The Art of Cloud Watching comes to life at Alberta Street Gallery. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the ethereal in art. Join a celebration of the clouds. Angela Morrow and David Friedman invite…

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU is pleased to present Color Outside the Lines from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, featuring the work of 18 contemporary artists who have used color to question institutions, beliefs, and expectations. All events are free to the public. A debate in art…

Froelick Gallery is pleased to present Laurie Danial's latest body of work, Before My Very Eyes featuring new paintings and small, framed works on paper. Laurie Danial is known for her loose, gestural, abstract paintings and experimental practice. Starting new work comes naturally for Laurie, it's the process, the "wrangling" that defines the work. As…

Come see over 70 ceramic artists, all work for sale. With demonstrations and hands on area.Located at Pioneer Place Mall in the lower Level. The Oregon Potters Association supports opportunities to advance creativity through activities with clay.

Carnation Contemporary presents In-Carnation, an interstate cross-pollination with Seattle’s artist-run gallery, SOIL. The exhibition conjures variations on memories from the mythological near-romance between the two cities. Portland was said to have fallen in love with Seattle, the goddess of Tokul of the Duwamish who then failed to return this love, eclipsed by her technocratic hyper-capitalist…

Stevie Shao is a Seattle born-and-raised illustrator and muralist whose work draws inspiration from life in the Pacific Northwest and her Chinese American background. Shao’s paintings depict real and folkloric imagery in scenes that evoke the mysticism of the natural world. Working in a variety of acrylic paints and swaths of color and pattern, she reinforces…

Curated by Sima Familant, Breathing. Room opens October 18 and showcases renowned artist Ranjani Shettar’s first exhibition in Portland. Her monumental installation Morning Song — crafted from lacquered wood by Indian artisans — explores the balance between industrialization and nature. The exhibit invites viewers to pause and reflect on space and stillness. It also features works by Jeff Elrod, Naotaka Hiro,…