• MOC presents Music on the Patio
• Enjoy the final Bethany Village summer concert
• A first ever mother/son art showcase 
• Join in at the Beaverton Night Market
• August events at The Reser
• Lovegood presents Tuck Everlasting
• Beaverton Celebration Parade: Music Mania
• Village Gallery August News

MOC presents Music on the Patio

Fridays, August 9 and 23, 6-8 pm, Market of Choice patio, 250 NW Lost Springs Terrace, free

Enjoy music outside on our patio. August 9 is David Elan Kelley, multi-instrumentalist; August 23 is Lisa Mann, blues artist.

Enjoy the final Bethany Village summer concert

Thursday, August 8, 6-9 pm, Bethany Village Centre, 4720 NW Bethany Blvd., free

The Powell Brothers are hitting the road and will be joining us for the first time to conclude the 2024 Bethany Village Summer Concert Series with a bang! For nearly 20 years, we’ve been bringing you summer concerts that feature a variety of vendors, live music and intermission acts. This final concert’s intermission acts include: Bethany Taekwondo, JAMS of Portland, and Portland Dance. For details, please visit the Bethany Village website. 

A first ever mother/son art showcase 

Month of August, Insomnia Coffee 12535 NW Cornell Rd.

Come see visual artist (and Insomnia Coffee co-owner) Tyler Geel’s art for his month-long showcase. And this first-of-a-kind display will include works by his mother, Linda Geel: A Mother/Son Showcase! Tyler’s large canvas abstract acrylics will be hung alongside his mom’s nature-inspired small, framed pieces. Come have a look and be inspired by their art! For a preview, visit Tyler’s website.

Join in at the Beaverton Night Market

Saturday, August 17, 5-10 pm, The Round, 12600 SW Crescent Street, free

The Beaverton Night Market is a vibrant, intercultural, family-friendly event that is reminiscent of night markets internationally. Join the community for a delightful evening full of multicultural food, crafts, and performances for families of all backgrounds in Beaverton.

August events at The Reser

Diagon Ally themed theatre summer camp

August 5-9, 9-noon, Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, 12625 SW Crescent St., ages 6-9, $240. Click here for more information. 

The wizarding world welcomes you for a summer of magic! Head to Platform 9 3/4 and board the Hogwart’s Express to Diagon Alley where you’ll unite with your wand to brew potions, practice spells, and care for magical creatures. Northwest Children’s Theatre Explore Camps combine adventures, imaginative world-building, and role-playing to immerse students in theater. An informal demonstration will occur during the last 15 minutes of the final day of camp.

More NWCT summer camps are listed on the website. There’s sure to be something to appeal to most kids. Visit The Reser website for a complete listing of summer events. Sign up for the Reser mailing list for information about all performance and other offerings.

Lovegood presents Tuck Everlasting

August 2-11, Lovegood Performing Arts Company, 16260 NW Bronson Road, $20 adults/$15 for students (10 and under), purchase tickets online through the Lovegood website, or at the door ($4 price increase)

Come along with Lovegood Performing Arts Company as the classic story of Tuck Everlasting is brought to the stage this summer! Based on the children’s novel by Natalie Babbitt, this tale has been adapted for modern audiences through an updated book (Claudia Shear and Tim Federle), a lively score (Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen) and exuberant dance numbers. The cast ranges from 8 to 61 years in age and we are delighted to share this story with you that encapsulates the essence of life and reminds us of the importance of living our lives to the fullest.

Performances: Friday, August 2, 7 pm; Saturday, August 3, 1 pm and 6 pm; Sunday, August 4, 4 pm; Friday, August 9, 7 pm; Saturday, August 10, 1 pm and 6 pm; Sunday, August 11, 4 pm

Beaverton Celebration Parade: Music Mania

Saturday, September 7, 10-11 am, route is from SW Griffith Dr. via SW 5th Ave. to SW Menlo Dr., free

The Beaverton Celebration Parade began in 1957 and has grown into a community tradition with more than 60 festive entries from marching bands and colorful floats to civic and cultural organizations. So tap your feet and sing along to the parade’s theme, Music Mania, and embrace the universal language of music and dancing! Spectators may watch the parade along 5th Ave. in Central Beaverton for a morning of community connection, music, and fun.

Village Gallery August News

For more details about classes and events please visit the VGA website.

ArtChat and New Show

ArtChat: Sunday, August 11, 3-5 pm, open to all, refreshments provided

Show: Tuesdays-Sundays, August 6-September 1, 11 am-5 pm

Come meet the Featured Artist, the Big and Bold Artist, and see the new show! Refreshments provided. 

Featured Artist: Christina Meyers: Christina grew up in Northern and Southern California and moved to Oregon permanently in 1996. Family trips to her beloved redwoods, day and camping trips to the coast and along peaceful rivers, and to beautiful mountains have provided much inspiration for her art. Christina has applied her talent and skills as a successful hairdresser for over 40 years. She wanted to develop her artistic skills further, and after taking several watercolor classes and viewing numerous videos, she is well on her way to creating wonderful artwork!

Big and Bold Painting: Laura Hopper: “Garden Party,” mixed media, 22″x28″, is a multi-layered spontaneous drawing with crayon before painting with watercolor. A friend commented that she liked the way it was framed without the traditional mat used for watercolor paintings. 

Paper Mache Demo

Saturday, August 17, 1-3 pm, free drop-in event, no registration required

Get the basics on building your own 3-D paper mache sculpture! This is a demo, with an opportunity to get your hands sticky if you like, but a take-away recipe for sure! 

Illuminated Letters with Susan Pfahl

Saturday, Sept 14, 1-3:30 pm, registration required, free, max 8 students

Illuminated letters were popular in the Middle Ages when there was no light other than daylight, candlelight or fire light. They were made to catch the available light to gain the attention of the reader. Students can create their own illuminated letter, or use a pre-drawn letter from the instructor, size 4”x6”. These letters can be decorated with gold or silver paint and other colors to create a small work of art. All materials included. When you register, please say which letter you would like to make. You may finish before 3:30pm.

Clay Sunday Ceramics with Rose Rutherford-Ha 

Sunday, August 4, 1-3 pm, drop-in, all ages, max 12 students. $20/hr, $10 materials fee

Come and get your hands dirty the first Sunday of each month! Experiment with techniques and try a variety of tools. An instructor will be available for any questions and assistance. The drop-in fee covers the use of materials and clay while you are creating. If you like what you make you can keep it forever by paying additional fees for glaze and firing. This is a no pressure environment for all ages. If you have always wanted to give ceramics a try, this workshop is for you!

Children’s Art Classes,VGA Instructional Team

Thursdays in August, 3:45-5:15 pm, max 8 students, ages 7-11 yrs, $70

Join an exciting class learning a variety of art forms! A team of rotating instructors provides a chance to explore a variety of media and approaches while building artistic concepts and skills. All supplies included. August Projects include: Book-folded Elephant, Needle Felting, Cubist Pets, Drawing and more! Sign up soon!

Adult Classes

Ekphrastic Workshop: The Interplay Between Poetry & Visual Art with Carolyn Adams & Debbie Teeter

Saturdays, August 3 and 10, 1-4 pm, max 8 students, $70

The first session will be writing poems inspired by the art in the Village Gallery, as well as block-out poems derived from print materials. In the second session you will create visual art prompted by a poem written by one of your fellow attendees. Examples will be provided for guidance. There will be many opportunities for collaboration and collective learning. When the sessions are over you will have at least one poem and a work of art to take home and enjoy.

Introduction to Watercolor Painting with Susan Pfahl

Tuesdays, August 20 and 27, September 3 and 10, 7-9:30 pm, max 8 students, $120 Members, $140 Non-members

Each class we will experiment with how the paint and paper and water react together. Then we will paint a simple subject incorporating this “experiment” into our work. Masterpieces are unlikely, but skills will increase. No prerequisites needed. Returning students are welcome to repeat this course. New projects and techniques will be presented in each subsequent series of this class.

Explore Watercolor on Yupo with Debbie Teeter

Thursday, August 29, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, max 8 students, $45

This workshop is for those with basic color mixing skills and some previous watercolor experience. Have you wanted to try working on Yupo, but chickened out? Or have you tried it, got frustrated but are willing to give it another go? I can relate. Or are you just curious? Yupo can loosen up your technique; it’s easy to fix mistakes or simply start over. Yupo is not paper but polypropylene. It has its own set of challenges but offers unique results. I can help you get your paint to adhere and hopefully have fun exploring how to give your usual ideas a new twist. You might not finish a painting during this session, but the goal is to get you started and feel more comfortable with using watercolor on Yupo. And if you don’t like the results, you can wipe it out and start over!

The VGA mission is to: ignite the joy of learning, creating, and appreciating art in our community. We support professional and emerging artists by providing high quality affordable art education to children and adults as well as providing venues for sharing their work. Village Gallery of Arts is a non-profit (501c3) organization, receives no taxpayer money, and is staffed entirely by member volunteers.