Milwaukie Arts Committee

04/29/2026

Get your tickets for Jekyll in Chains, produced by Torchsong Theater Company!

04/28/2026

For anyone who missed the event, here is video of the First Fish Herons project sculpture dedication from Milwaukie Bay Park on April 18th, 2026.

The sculpture project is a collaboration with The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the City of Milwaukie, Oregon.

First Fish Herons sculpture dedication | April 18th, 2026

04/27/2026

Milwauike Porchfest 2026 signups are in full swing! We already have 83 performances scheduled over three Fridays in July. This will be our biggest year yet! Check out our listings by clicking on the link below.
https://milwaukieporchfest.com/locations/
We will be taking sign ups until July 1!

Would you like a preview of some of our performers? Don't forget to check out our Milwaukie Porchfest 2026 Spotify Playlist where we add performers that have a Spotify presence. This playlist will keep growing as sign ups continue. Check that out here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2plEOexyHGElafoRiy91vj?si=31qFg-4kSp2lNN3lbMaltg

Each week will have its own set of locations. Click below for each of the dates: July 17 July 24 July 31 Stumptown Soul 2025, James Counts Band 2025, Giued Hatch 2022, Tragic Kingdom 2025: Photos by Hamid Shibata Bennett

04/26/2026

First Friday Milwaukie is returning!

First Friday Milwaukie launches in just a week!! We are excited to be one of the local hub locations which means you can always find something going on here during First Friday! Usually that means music and our monthly CrafterDark but this summer it also means a super fun, community flea market! We’re partying down and would love to invite some local vendors, crafters, thrifters, artisans, and more to come hang with us in the back lot. We’ll throw the back doors open, switch the lights on and turn the volume up.

The market starts in June so if you’re interested please send us a message with more information about what you’d like to provide! Tent space is 10’x10’, table space is 6’x2-4’ and spaces are limited so get in touch if you have questions.

04/23/2026

Our friends at ADXFest are hosting region wide events for creatives. They’d love more of a presence in the Milwaukie area, so check out the site and upcoming events!

04/15/2026

The new sculptures of the First Fish Herons Project have been installed in Milwaukie Bay Park! Please attend the heron dedication ceremony from 1-3pm on Saturday, April 18th!

04/14/2026

Here’s a new writing group in the community!

If you're a writer who would like to meet with other like-minded people, join us first and third Wednesdays at 2:30-3:30 starting May 6th! We'll also be on Zoom--link TBA.
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✨️🖋The Milwaukie Writer’s Circle🖋 ✨️

Maybe...you have a love of writing, but don't feel confident.
Or perhaps you're a seasoned professional and would just like a welcoming space to meet other writers, experiment, make friends, and be inspired?
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Join us in downtown Milwaukie at
🎶 B-Side Records & Vintage 🎶
in The Riff
for a relaxed, encouraging, and creativity-filled gathering.
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1st & 3rd Wednesdays, beginning May 6th!
2:30 – 3:30 (or until 4:00 or so when it feels right!)
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Each session includes great conversation and:
- Short, fun writing exercises to spark imagination
- Voluntary time of sharing (never any pressure!)
- A warm, inclusive atmosphere for people from all walks of life
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Bring a notebook, something to sip, and your love of words.
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Let’s gather and share a love of writing. Everyone is welcome!
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Facilitator: Lindy Barr-Batdorf, workshop leader, journalist, and author of Jackson & Main: Meditations and Everyday Miracles.
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For information:
[email protected]
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Please share this with your writing friends, and let me know if you'd like to be there - it's free!

04/12/2026

Sharing this rad community event! Milwaukie Creatives Meetup
Calling all Milwaukie artists! Come connect with other local creatives, make new friends and share ideas for future meetups, collaborations, or art events. This is a casual event, pop in anytime between 2:30-4:30. Light refreshments will be provided.
Sunday, April 12
2:30-4:30 pm
Milwaukie Ledding Library
-Hosted by Sheryl Riley, Sandra Alderman and Robin Phillips Occhipinti
We hope to see you! Please share this event 😊

04/12/2026

Meet Sarah of Sea Change Fibers! The shop will feature hand-dyed yarns, fiber art, and opportunities for folk to craft! Once they get murals on the walls, they’ll be ready to open their doors! Opening up soon on Main Street in downtown Milwaukie!

Edit: They are on Instagram

04/05/2026

The Hadley’s will be honored at Toolbox Gallery in downtown Milwaukie! There will be an opening reception on April 11th from 12-4pm with a talk by Dorothy and Hurtis Hadley from on April 25th from 4-6pm.