2022-23 Inaugural Season Brochure - Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

PATRICIA RESER CENTER FOR THE ARTS

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We want to acknowledge the people on whose land we gather—the AtfalatiKalapuyans, also known as the Tualatin Band of Kalapuyans—as the first inhabitants of Washington County. We are grateful for this Kalapuyan land. Today their descendants are tribal members of Grand Ronde and Siletz tribes, carrying on the traditions and cultures of their ancestors. We acknowledge and express gratitude for the ancestors of this place and recognize that we are here because of the sacrifices forced upon them. In remembering these communities, we honor their legacy, their lives, and their continuation in our community.

March 1, 2022, was an auspicious day. On that day we welcomed the greater Beaverton community, our donors, and our friends into the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts! This photo commemorates the culmination of two special moments in our journey—“from the shovel to the scissors in two plus years amidst a pandemic!”

And then...Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man performed by the Oregon Symphony and Oregon’s Poet Laureate, Anis Mojgani’s spoken word, ‘Come Closer.’ Who can forget the chills? It was from these moments that we began to feel a sense of place, a feeling of connectedness be it physical, emotional, or spiritual.

So, what is the value of a sense of place, one might ask? How do we go about creating the desire within us, that feeling of ‘longing for’ or ‘belonging to’ a place we are just becoming familiar with?

Wendell Berry, American novelist, stated, “If you don’t know where you are, you don’t know who you are.” Perhaps it is the human attachment and stories linked to places that make them unique. That sense of place refers, then, to the narrative of the place.

How are we, at The Reser, developing our narrative of a sense of place? First, we think of ourselves as a place that elicits a new way of seeing. Our programming reflects that thought because we acknowledge what matters is the way place has the power to alter our worldview, the opportunity to see the world through someone else’s eyes. We

also acknowledge that a sense of place is not static but rather evolves and changes over time. It requires that we involve imagination and memory as we pledge to consider our past, present and future efforts to gain a greater understanding of our communities, to make sure The Reser remains your place.

So, what is it I desire for this magnificent place on Crescent Street? It’s my desire for this place to become your place, one that fosters curiosity, provides an environment for the exchange of ideas, and one that helps people of all ages and backgrounds build connections. I invite you to use all your senses, take note of details, pay attention to dialogue, look up as you become of this place and not just in it. In closing, I share this Apache proverb...‘Wisdom sits in places.’

Welcome to the 2022-23 Inaugural Season at The Reser.

Welcome to the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts.

I am excited to invite you to the Reser Presents Inaugural 2022-23 Season – a diverse array of performances and art gallery exhibits we believe you deserve to see.

Our Reser Presents series brings the world to our stage for you. In the pages of this brochure, you will find a season of performances by bold, award-winning artists, deeply personal stories, and fun concerts for the entire family. We are sure you will enjoy these offerings, and we hope you will discover something new that brings you fulfillment.

Ever since our opening in the spring, I have had the privilege of meeting and hearing from many of you. Thousands from around the region and beyond have already attended performances, free art gallery exhibits and talks, and various meetings, events, and classes. People have shared their joy with us, commenting about the experience, the quality, and the eclectic, international mix of programming on stage and in the art gallery. Acclaimed performing artists from around the world and local arts and community organizations have performed on stage or held special events at The Reser. They have told us how The Reser has fast become one of their favorite venues to perform in because of the friendly professional support of our staff, the superb acoustics, and the connection they feel with all of you –our warm and receptive audience – because of the intimacy of the theater.

Whether you have already been to The Reser, or you are considering attending for the first time, we welcome you with open arms. And we are just getting started. Over the next couple of years, we will build on our initial success with expanded education and community outreach programs for people of all ages and backgrounds. Like all nonprofit arts organizations, ticket sales only cover a portion of our costs. We rely on the generosity of our supporters to help us bring these programs to the community. Please consider becoming a Member, making a donation to our annual fund, and staying in touch by signing up to our newsletter at thereser.org.

Welcome, I can’t wait to see you soon!

With gratitude,

Chris Ayzoukian Executive Director

OUR SPONSORS

Thanks to the support, encouragement, and advocacy of our partners, The Reser is proudly living its mission to foster community and build meaningful connections around this stunning facility—and the breathtaking performances that bring it to life.

Sponsors play a leading role in our mission by underwriting costs, supporting programs and gallery exhibits, helping us reach new audiences, and much more. Corporate philanthropy is welcome at every level, and current sponsorships range from $2,500 to $25,000. Every partnership is meaningful, and we are grateful to those who have helped us bring an eclectic mix of bold artistry to The Reser stage this year.

A special “thank you” to our Inaugurator Circle sponsors who have made a threeyear commitment to support vibrant, diverse programming at The Reser.

RESER PRESENTS

Performances are added throughout the year so please check thereser.org for the most up-to-date information. Join our mailing list and be the first to learn about upcoming programs, events, and opportunities.

INAUGURAL SEASON

November

Osvaldo Golijov: Falling Out of Time

Nov 1 / 7:30 pm

Intersections

Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion

Nov 11 / 7:30 pm

Intersections

Watkins Family Hour

September

Shine the Light: A Community Celebration

Sept 11 / 10 am-7 pm

Community

Pink Martini with China Forbes & Storm Large

Sep 16-18 / 7:30 pm, 3 pm

Global

DakhaBrakha in concert

Sep 30 / 7:30 pm

Global

October

DakhaBrakha + the film “Earth”

Oct 1 / 7:30 pm

Global

Amythyst Kiah

Oct 5 / 7:30 pm

Roots

An Evening With Keb’ Mo’ Oct 7 / 7:30 pm

Folk

Jazzy Ash & Red Yarn

Oct 8 / 11 am

*Intersections is a new Reser Presents series of genre-defying artists and attractions.

Family Sphinx Virtuosi

Oct 11 / 7:30pm

Classical

Nov 13 / 7:30 pm

Roots

The SixTripleEight: No Mail, Low Morale

Nov 14 / 7 pm

Film

Pink Martini with China Forbes & Storm Large

Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion

2022 - 23

December

Kalani Pe’a’s

Hawaiian Christmas

Dec 2 / 7:30 pm

Holiday

Ron Artis II & Thunderstorm Artis

Dec 8 / 7:30 pm

Roots

Mark O’Connor’s

An Appalachian Christmas

Dec 23 / 7:30 pm

Holiday

February

International Guitar Night

Feb 2 / 7:30 pm

Global

Edna Vazquez

Feb 3 / 7:30 pm

Global

Letters Aloud: The Road to Fame

Feb 5 / 3 pm, 7:30 pm

Theatre

Smith and Yarn

Feb 25 / 11 am

Family

March

Cenicienta: A Bilingual

Cinderella Story

Mar 4 / 11 am, 2 pm

Family

Gina Chavez

Mar 11 / 7:30 pm

Global

April

Kingston Trio

Apr 14 / 7 pm

Folk

Seffarine

Apr 21 / 7:30 pm

Global

May

Joe Kye & the Givers

May 19 / 7:30 pm

Intersections

Heart of Afghanistan

May 20 / 7:30 pm

Global

Amythyst Kiah

Gina Chavez

PINK MARTINI WITH CHINA FORBES & STORM LARGE

Pink Martini was founded by bandleader and pianist Thomas M. Lauderdale in 1994 to provide beautiful performances at fundraisers and galas for progressive causes, with a style inspired by Latin, big band, classical, and the Golden Age of Hollywood. Lauderdale’s friend from their time at Harvard, China Forbes, moved to Portland to become lead singer, and they released their landmark album Sympathique in 1997. Soon this “little orchestra” was touring the globe with a dozen or more musicians, singing in over 20 languages, and performing at legendary venues such as Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Hollywood Bowl. Twenty-eight years later, Pink Martini has released nine studio albums and numerous side projects under their own label, Heinz Records. They are proud to call Oregon home.

September 16 7:30 pm

September 17 7:30 pm

September 18 3:00 pm & 7:30 pm

Sponsored by The Reser Family Foundation and the Oregon State University Foundation

DAKHABRAKHA

Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, DakhaBrakha reflects the fundamental elements of sound, soul, and “ethno-chaos” against a world of unexpected music. Accompanied by Indian, Arabic, African, Russian, and Australian traditional instrumentation, this quartet’s astonishingly powerful and uncompromising vocal range creates a transnational sound rooted in Ukrainian culture.

September 30 7:30 pm

DAKHABRAKHA + EARTH

In the history of jazz music, there is only one bandleader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold-out concerts all over the world, with members personally chosen by him, for over 30 years after his passing.

Following an unforgettable set of concerts, DakhaBrakha returns to The Reser by popoular demand. With their multicultural traditional instrumentation, theatrical costuming, and astonishingly powerful vocal range, the quartet creates a transnational sound rooted in Ukrainian soil—all while gaining enormous critical acclaim and a large global fanbase.

Pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie was, and still is, an American institution that personifies the grandeur and excellence of jazz.

DakhaBrakha provides the live musical score to the legendary 1930 Ukrainian silent film masterpiece Earth. Directed by Alexander Dovzhenko, Earth is considered to be one of the most important films of the Soviet era. Dovzhenko is a master composer, and the film—with its intense close-ups and expansive landscapes—is a passionate tribute to nature and those who live and work within it.

Performing live to film

October 1 7:30 pm

“The group mixes everything from punk-pop to traditional Ukrainian songs... But it’s really the live shows that take DakhaBrakha beyond mere curiosity to utter brilliance.”

— NPR

AMYTHYST KIAH

Amythyst Kiah is an internationally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated country blues singer, banjoist, guitarist, and composer. Born in Chattanooga and now based in Johnson City, her commanding stage presence is matched by her raw and powerful vocals: a deeply moving, hypnotic sound that stirs echoes of a distant and restless past. Accompanied interchangeably with banjo, acoustic guitar, or a full band, her eclectic influences span decades, finding inspiration in old-time music, alternative rock, folk, country, and blues.

October 5 7:30 pm

Sponsored by TriMet

AMERICAN STRINGS: AN EVENING WITH KEB’ MO’

Hosted by Bob Santelli, rock historian and Oregon State University’s director of popular music and performing arts, the American Strings series brings musicians from around the country for an in-depth look at the role stringed instruments play in American music. Each event includes a conversation and live performance from the invited artists.

Santelli will sit down with American blues musician and five-time Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ and talk about his career, music, and creative process. The interview will be followed by a live performance.

October 7 7:30 pm

“One of Americana’s great up-and-coming secrets.”

— Rolling Stone

FOLK

JAZZY ASH & RED YARN

Acclaimed family jazz performer Jazzy Ash and folksinger-puppeteer Red Yarn team up to celebrate the release of their lively new EP, Sing Together. United by an appreciation for traditional American music, Jazzy Ash and Red Yarn stir their styles into a unique musical gumbo. Their collaboration blends jazz, folk, soul, country, and early rock’n’roll into a playful, varied sound. In performance, the duo back each other up as they sing hits from their respective repertoires. The friendship—and the fun—they share while performing is infectious. Audiences will be singing and dancing right along!

October 8 11:00 am

SPHINX VIRTUOSI

Chamber Music Northwest and The Reser present Sphinx Virtuosi. Heralded for a kaleidoscopically varied repertoire and bold thematic programming, Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic professional chamber orchestra that is the flagship performing ensemble of the Sphinx Organization. Creative living voices from the Black and Brown communities are celebrated in this collection of works inspired by events of the present. Aiming to uplift contemporary and historic voices, the program pays tribute to traditions through today’s lens, and illuminates the light and hope generated by empathy, listening, remembrance, and visioning. Eighteen of Sphinx’s most acclaimed artists will take you on a soaring and inspiring evening of stunning works.

JESSIE MONTGOMERY “Strum” (2014)

MICHAEL DUDLEY “Prayer for our Times”

VALERIE COLEMAN “Tracing Visions” (2022)

JESSIE MONTGOMERY “Divided” for Cello & Orchestra (2022)

CARLOS SIMON “Between Worlds” (2019)

HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS Bachianas Brasilerias No. 9 (1945)

CARLOS FARIÑAS “Punto y Tonadas” (1981)

BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No. 9, Op. 47, “Bridgetower”, Andante con Variazoni & Presto

October 11 7:30 pm

OSVALDO GOLIJOV: FALLING OUT OF TIME

Experience the Northwest premiere of a deeply moving new work by Argentinian-American composer Osvaldo Golijov. Falling Out of Time, composed for a multicultural, multi-stylistic instrumental ensemble, and presented in a semi-staged performance. Based on the eponymous book by Israeli author David Grossman, the piece is a gripping song cycle that explores parents’ sorrow as they mourn the loss of a child. Golijov’s eclectic music draws on Delta blues and Central Asian ballads to tell a tale of grief and a journey to acceptance. Commissioned by Silkroad and featuring members of the wide-ranging Silkroad Ensemble, the evocative score weaves a tapestry of sound that draws on Chinese, European, and Middle Eastern musical traditions.

November 1 7:30 pm

CAROLINE SHAW & SŌ PERCUSSION

Third Angle and The Reser present Pulitzer Prize Award winning composer Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion as they perform music from their recent album Let the Soil Play its Simple Part. Audiences will hear echoes of ABBA, James Joyce, and Mother Earth herself, after which they’ll experience “all the things you aren’t supposed to do to string instruments” in Julia Wolfe’s percussion quartet Forbidden Love.

With innovative multi-genre original productions, sensational interpretations of modern classics, and an “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam” (the New Yorker), Sō Percussion has redefined the scope and role of the modern percussion ensemble, placing it at the cutting edge of 21st-century music.

Sō Percussion and Caroline Shaw’s album Narrow Sea won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.

November 11 7:30 pm

Sponsored by Ronni Lacroute

WATKINS FAMILY HOUR

Watkins Family Hour is a collaborative musical project founded by Grammy-winning musicians and siblings Sara and Sean Watkins—who also form two-thirds of the Americana music group Nickel Creek—and traditionally held at beloved Los Angeles club Largo.

Since the Watkins Family Hour show debuted in 2002, the duo has released three studio albums, beginning with their self-titled album in 2015, followed by Brother Sister in 2020. In August 2022, Sara and Sean released Vol. II, which they recorded at Los Angeles’s East West Studios alongside a stacked roster of longtime and new Family Hour collaborators including Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, Madison Cunningham, Lucius, Jon Brion, and more.

November 13 7:30 pm

THE SIXTRIPLEEIGHT: NO MAIL, LOW MORALE

In February 1945, the U.S. Army sent 855 Black women from the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) to England and France to clear the backlog of mail in the European Theater of Operations. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the SixTripleEight, was the only all-Black female battalion to serve in Europe during WWII. The battalion served with honor and distinction, completing their mission in six months despite facing racism and sexism from leadership and fellow troops. By War’s end, the SixTripleEight had cleared over 17 million pieces of backlogged mail, ensuring the soldiers stayed in touch with their loved ones back home. The women were never publicly recognized…until now.

November 14 7:00 pm

KALANI PE’A’S HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS

Three-time Grammy winner Kalani Pe’a is a singer of power, sensitivity, and charisma— making him one of the most exceptional talents in a new generation of Hawaiian musicians. Pe’a was a featured artist in Spotify and Amazon Music’s AAPI campaigns in New York and San Francisco, was nominated for Folk Alliance Artist of the Year, and made his sold-out New York debut in February 2020—where he became the first Hawaiian artist to be presented by Lincoln Center’s American Songbook.

Pe’a celebrates the warmth and special aloha of the holiday season through muchloved music from both Western and Hawaiian roots. Self-described as “Hawaiian contemporary soul,” his vocal brilliance and range of styles creates a dynamic and charming stage presence.

December 2 7:30 pm

Sponsored by U.S. Bank

RON ARTIS II & THUNDERSTORM ARTIS

In this rare appearance, on the same night, Brothers Ron Artis II and Thunderstorm Artis make their debuts at The Reser. Multi-instrumentalists, who grew up in Hawaii among an exceptionally musical family, the duo performs many genres including blues, jazz, folk, rock, soul, and country. According to Glider Magazine, Ron Artis II “rips, and has a voice to match the big sounds coming from his guitar.” Thunderstorm Artis was a finalist on the 2020 spring season of The Voice.

December 8 7:30 pm

MARK O’CONNOR’S AN APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS

Three-time Grammy-winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor makes his debut at The Reser as part of the acclaimed An Appalachian Christmas tour. The performance features “elegant” (New York Times) interpretations of Christmas classics found on O’Connor’s celebrated album of the same name, which reached the top 20 on three Billboard charts (Bluegrass Albums, Crossover Albums, and Classical Albums) and which American Songwriter called “an absolute delight.”

O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics, fashioning a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocals in American music genres like bluegrass. Concertgoers are treated to fresh takes on traditional songs, with a few original compositions included. His renditions are playful and joyous, yet strikingly earnest.

December 23 7:30 pm

Sponsored by TriMet

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT

International Guitar Night is the world’s premier touring guitar festival, with each performance bringing together the most exciting and innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. Brian Gore founded IGN in 1995 as a forum for the world’s finest guitarists and composers to play their latest original songs—and share with their peers. For each tour, Gore welcomes a new cast of guitar luminaries for a special evening of solos, duets, and quartets that highlight the talent and diversity within the world of acoustic guitar.

The 23rd Anniversary North American Tour of International Guitar Night features Stephanie Jones (Classical), Jocelyn Gould (Jazz), Olli Soikelli (Gypsy Jazz), and Jesus Guererro (Flamenco).

February 2 7:30 pm

Sponsored by TriMet

EDNA VAZQUEZ

Edna Vazquez is a fearless singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose powerful voice and musical talent transcend the boundaries of language to engage and uplift her audience. Vazquez’s original music crosses the genres of alternative rock, folk, pop, and R&B seamlessly, delivering a message of light, love, and cultural healing.

For this special concert at The Reser, she performs with her band in support of her most recent release, Sola Soy. The Edna Vazquez Band features William Seiji Marsh on lead guitar (Lost Lander, Cherry Poppin Daddies), Gil Assayas on keys (GLASYS), Milo Fultz on electric and upright bass (3 Leg Torso), and Jesse Brooke on drums and percussion (Trio Subtonic).

February 3 7:30 pm

Sponsored by First Tech Federal Credit Union

LETTERS ALOUD: THE ROAD TO FAME

Fame can be a burning desire from a young age. Other times, it’s an accident. In either case, fame teaches you things—about yourself, about hard work, about enjoyment, about pride, and about your impact on the world and others.

Real letters by real people, read by professional actors who chart the course of celebrity through the correspondence of luminaries like Stephen King, Andy Warhol, Elvis Presley, Emily Dickinson, David Bowie, Bruce Lee, Marilyn Monroe, and Tom Hanks.

February 5 3:00 pm, 7:30 pm

Sponsored by TriMet

SMITH AND YARN

Aaron Nigel Smith and Andy Furgeson’s playful collaboration mixes their signature styles of reggae, funk, folk, country, and roots rock into a unique blend of sounds and cultural traditions for audiences of all ages.

Aaron Nigel Smith is a Grammy-nominated producer, teaching artist, and nonprofit leader. He starred in the PBS Kids show Between the Lions, runs an international music education program called 1 World Chorus, and coproduced All One Tribe, a Grammy-nominated album of 25 Black family music artists. Red Yarn, aka Andy Furgeson, is an award-winning Texas-born family folk-rocker and puppeteer with seven albums, several video series, and extensive national tour under his belt. With his busy performance schedule, he has built devoted followings in Portland and beyond.

February 25 11:00 am

CENICIENTA: A BILINGUAL CINDERELLA STORY

Austin-based Glass Half Full Theatre presents its award-winning “story within a story” that uses puppetry, Spanish, and English to tackle cultural heritage, family, and the power of language.

Ten-year-old Belinda loves to tell stories, but when she’s in the basement preparing for a party upstairs, she’ll have to get creative. Using everyday objects like teapots and napkins, Belinda recreates the classic tale of Cinderella. As Belinda confronts her stepmother and stepsisters, she’ll learn to embrace her love of poetry and stand up for herself. Most enjoyed by ages 5+.

March 4 11:00 am, 2:00 pm

GINA CHAVEZ

Latin Grammy nominee Gina Chavez blends the sounds of the Americas with tension and grace. Chavez’s bilingual album, Up.Rooted, topped the Amazon and Latin iTunes charts following a feature on NPR’s All Things Considered. A 13-time Austin Music Award-winner and Austin Musician of the Year, she and her band can be seen on PBS in Gina Chavez: Live from the Kate. Chavez has completed a 12-country tour as a cultural ambassador with the U.S. State Department, uniting audiences from Texas to Uzbekistan, Venezuela to Saudi Arabia. Gina’s Spanishlanguage anthem Siete-D won Grand Prize in the John Lennon International Songwriting Contest.

March 11 7:30 pm

Sponsored by The Reser Family Foundation

KINGSTON TRIO

In celebration of nearly 65 years of music, fans of legendary folk icons The Kingston Trio can re-discover their timeless music as they perform their best-loved songs during the Keep the Music Playing national tour. They perform such timeless classics as “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” and “Tom Dooley.” Cited as an influence by recording artists as musically and generationally diverse as Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and The Eagles; to comedian and banjo player Steve Martin; to contemporary artists such as the multi-Grammy-nominated Mumford & Sons and The Avett Brothers, The Kingston Trio occupies a unique, pre-eminent position in American musical history.

April 14 7:00 pm

SEFFARINE

The musicians of Seffarine, soulful Moroccan singer Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp, masterfully blend sounds from Spain and North Africa—spiced with a bit of fiery instrumentation and percussion. Performance highlights include a passionate and percussive flamenco dance by renowned dancer Manuel Gutierrez from Córdoba, Spain.

The group takes its name from the ancient metalworking souq in Fes, Morocco, famous for the complex rhythms that ring out from the blacksmiths’ hammers. Seffarine’s sound embraces and extends Morocco’s musical collision between Arabic, Iberian, and West African cultures, forging vibrant original music deeply rooted in vocalist Naki and oud player/flamenco guitarist Hulskamp’s backgrounds in Arab-Andalusi and flamenco music.

April 21 7:30 pm

“Gorgeous intersection of Spanish flamenco, Arabic and Andalusian music, Persian classical, and jazz.”

— Bass Player Magazine

JOE KYE & THE GIVERS

Portland-based composer, violinist-looper, and vocalist Joe Kye delivers divine messages with his lush string loops and eclectic style.

Drawing upon his migrant upbringing, Kye blends indie-rock, jazz, classical, pop, and world folk to create a unique sound that “leaves everyone in awe” (Sac News and Review). With his innovative use of digital effects and looping, Kye weaves together diverse textures, catchy melodies, and rich, sweet vocals to create songs that groove, uplift, and empower listeners.

May 19

7:30 pm

HEART OF AFGHANISTAN

Well-known Afghan singer Ahmand Fanoos fled his homeland and the Taliban in late 2021. Now he makes his debut at The Reser with his two sons Elham, on piano, and Mehran, on violin, and Hamid Habibzada on tabla. The musicians tell the story of Afghanistan from its pre-islamic Buddhist heritage, through traditional Ghazals based on the Sufi-inspired poetry of Rumi and the “Afghan Elvis.” Audiences experience a 360-degree view of Afghan culture through music, poetry, art, and cultural heritage.

May 20 7:30 pm

Sponsored by TriMet

“A single violinist…one mesmerizing symphony.”

— Sacramento Bee

ART GALLERY AT THE RESER

Thought-provoking exhibitions that surprise, evoke curiosity, and encourage deeper conversations.

The Art Gallery at The Reser provides unique visual and interactive art exhibitions yearround that are free and open to the public Wednesday through Saturday, noon-6 pm, and 90 minutes before performances. Supporting local and regional artists, The Reser fosters relationships with new and established arts and culture enthusiasts by curating an array of intentional, cultural, social, experiential, and historical exhibitions. During the 2022 – 2023 season, The Reser will feature a variety of creative exhibitions celebrating artists from diverse abilities and backgrounds in three gallery exhibition spaces: the Gallery at The Reser, the Mark and Shelley Fagin Emerging Artist Gallery, and the M.J. Murdoch Charitable Trust Upper Lobby.

Red Thread: Green Earth

November 2 – January 7

Beaverton Arts Mix! (BAM!)

Art Show & Sale

September 7 – October 15

Beginning in 1983, the annual City of Beaverton’s Beaverton Arts Mix! (BAM!) Art Show & Sale has exhibited the creative talents of many local and regional artists of all ages and career levels. Presenting a curated selection from the 2022 competition, the show features paintings, drawings, glassworks, sculpture, photography, and more.

Studio Abioto features the self-defining works of a family of six Black women living in Portland who, through visual storytelling and performance, invoke the synergy of art, spirituality, and ecology as culturally transformative work. Through the collective lens of African diasporic culture, Midnite, Intisar, Medina, Dr. Wood Chopper, Ni, and Amenta Yawa express an evolving, primordial connection of Black women and their art to the Earth’s ecology through photography, film, music, dance, written/ spoken word, and the culinary arts.

NUT Orchard (Susan Schenk) “Best in Show”

WINTER SOLSTICE (Bonny Wagoner) “Jurors Choice”

RED THREAD GREEN EARTH (Intisar Abioto)

a community is a small town

Jan 20 – Mar 4

a community is a small town brings together progressive art studios that serve artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Oregon and Washington. Showcasing unique observations, creative visions, and expressive talents, the works explore the richness of diversity, and the community of art.

RE:Forms

Mark & Shelley Fagin Emerging Artist Gallery, and the M.J. Murdoch Charitable Trust Upper Lobby

March 15 – May 6

Artists Alicia Decker and Elissa Breitbard of LuKynn create thoughtful and intentional fiber compositions featuring one-of-a-kind repurposed textiles. Resembling aerial photographs and topographical landscapes, the hand-dyed, recycled, and organic fabrics utilize the artist duo’s talents in harvesting, sewing, and splicing patterns and color. Decker and Breitbard celebrate their love of past textile lives and stories by reimagining the fabrics into beautiful new and sustainable works, rooted in the universality of cloth and its synergistic connections with people and place.

Altered Terrain

March 15 – May 6

Christine Bourdette and Michael Boonstra take a close look at the altered lands that surround us. Informed by environmental changes and radical events like fire, erosion, or geologic fracturing, the artists focus on the earth’s metamorphosis, distortions, upheavals, and shifts. A metaphor for the human experience, the works explore fragility, loss, and memory as a path to gradual growth and regeneration.

Friends of Dorothy

May 17 - July 8

Understanding and accepting one another is an ongoing process, and the colors of pride exemplify differing views. Celebrating the LGBTQIAX+ community, Friends of Dorothy presents a collection of art expressed through the queer lens. Navigating personal experiences and identities, the vibrant works acknowledge unique ideals and celebrate the freedom to express in beautiful and joyous ways.

HOUSE (Doug Wing)

SHAPE SHIFT (LuKynn) RESPITE (LuKynn)

DOUGPAINTING (Doug Wing)

ESCARPMENT (Christine Bourdette)

Sponsored by The Reser Family Foundation

Sponsored by TriMet

CHOOSE YOUR SIDE (Donavon Sinclair)

SEATING AND TICKETING

BOX OFFICE HOURS

Inside the Lobby of the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts 12625 SW Crescent St. Beaverton, OR 97005 (971) 501-7722

boxoffice@thereser.org

Wednesday through Saturday Noon - 6:00 PM (Hours are subject to change)

ORCHESTRA LEVEL BALCONY

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SEPTEMBER

SHINE THE LIGHT: A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

Join us for this free community open house celebration! This fun day for the whole family will include opportunities to explore The Reser, art activities, and performances.

Beloved local performers and organizations include Ballet Folklorico Academia Gabriela, Murray School of Irish Dance, The Maasai Dancers, and more…

Sponsored by The Reser Family Foundation

RENT THE RESER

The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, located in Central Beaverton and steps from light rail, is the perfect turnkey solution to bring your performance, meeting, or special events to an audience on the west side of the Portland metro area.

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MEMBERS BRING THE WORLD TO OUR STAGE!

Membership is one of the best ways to support creative programs and the nonprofit work of The Reser. Your investment in The Reser supports our mission to make the extraordinary performances in our 2022-23 Inaugural Season accessible to all. Membership automatically qualifies you for a variety of benefits, including:

Access to member-only presales

First-look access to new shows

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Exclusive invitations to Reser Presents insider events Recognition in Reser programs and website And more...

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Reser is committed to ensuring that you have an exceptional event experience, with policies and procedures in place to support a safe environment for all. Safety precautions include improved air filtration, enhanced cleaning measures, touchless restroom features, and contactless ticketing.

FEEDBACK

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