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🎨 New this year at Arts Alive: artist-led workshops!Join us throughout the afternoon to learn something new, get creativ...
08/13/2026

🎨 New this year at Arts Alive: artist-led workshops!

Join us throughout the afternoon to learn something new, get creative, and make art together:

🗺️ 1:00–1:45 PM - The Powellhurst-Gilbert Map Zine & You! with Sarah Joy

🧶 2:00–2:45 PM - Learn to Crochet Today! with Larkyn

✨ 3:00–3:45 PM - Make Your Own Mascot with Cormac

All workshops are free and open to all ages. Supplies will be provided! Just bring your creativity!

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ Arts Alive runs 12–5 PM
📍 Outside Arte Soleil. 5530 SE 122nd Ave, Portland

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🎨 Meet five more talented vendors coming to Arts Alive!Explore bold apparel, cheerful handmade accessories, whimsical il...
08/13/2026

🎨 Meet five more talented vendors coming to Arts Alive!

Explore bold apparel, cheerful handmade accessories, whimsical illustrations, expressive fine art, and adorable yarn creations from:

✨ Dancing Heron
🍄 Happy Little Mushroom
✨ Indecisive Content
🖼️ Jonah Barnett Art
🧶 K.K. Yarnworx

Whether your style is quirky, colorful, expressive, cozy....or a little bit of everything,
you’ll find plenty of original artwork and handmade treasures to love.

Come meet the artists, find a unique gift, and support local creativity!

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 12–5 PM
📍 Outside Arte Soleil. 5530 SE 122nd Ave, Portland
🎟️ Free and all ages

🤝 Arts Alive is also about connecting our community!Local organizations will be joining us with helpful resources, infor...
08/12/2026

🤝 Arts Alive is also about connecting our community!

Local organizations will be joining us with helpful resources, information, and activities for neighbors of all ages. Visitors can also take part in a collaborative community art build led by Portland Safe Blocks and the Office of Violence Prevention.

Come meet:

✨
✨ East Portland Collective
✨
✨ @
✨ Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Association
✨ Portland Safe Blocks
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Stop by their tables, learn about the work happening across East Portland, make connections, and help create something together.

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 12–5 PM
📍 Outside Arte Soleil. 5530 SE 122nd Ave, Portland
🎟️ Free and all ages

🎨 Meet another incredible group of Arts Alive vendors!Swipe through to discover original artwork, bold cartoons, wearabl...
08/12/2026

🎨 Meet another incredible group of Arts Alive vendors!

Swipe through to discover original artwork, bold cartoons, wearable creations, sparkling designs, and nature-inspired accessories from:

🖼️ Designs by Michael
✏️ Cormac Cartoons
🧥 Juniper Lane Art
✨ Diamond Drip Bling Designs
🌲 Elusive Wilds

Whether you’re searching for a new piece of art, a unique gift, or something wonderfully unexpected, these local creatives will have plenty to explore.

Come meet the artists and support Portland’s creative community!

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 12–5 PM
📍 Outside Arte Soleil. 5530 SE 122nd Ave, Portland
🎟️ Free and all ages

🎨 Only five days until Arts Alive!Join us for an afternoon filled with local artists, handmade treasures, live performan...
08/11/2026

🎨 Only five days until Arts Alive!

Join us for an afternoon filled with local artists, handmade treasures, live performances, delicious food, creative activities, and community connection.

Arts Alive is free, welcoming, and designed for all ages! Bring the family and invite a friend!

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 12–5 PM
📍 Outside Arte Soleil 5530 SE 122nd Ave, Portland

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🍽️ Come hungry, Chimuku Cuisines is joining Arts Alive!Founded by Angolan chef and community leader Jasse Chimuku, Chimu...
08/10/2026

🍽️ Come hungry, Chimuku Cuisines is joining Arts Alive!

Founded by Angolan chef and community leader Jasse Chimuku, Chimuku Cuisines brings the flavors of Angola to Portland with fresh ingredients, wholesome food, and a passion for bringing people together.

Stop by the food-vendor area, try something delicious, and enjoy an afternoon filled with local art, live music, hands-on creativity, and community.

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📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 12–5 PM
📍 Outside Arte Soleil. 5530 SE 122nd Ave, Portland
🎟️ Free admission and all ages

🎨 Bring it, make something, or take something home at the free Arts Alive Craft Supply Swap!Antibinary Art Collective wi...
08/09/2026

🎨 Bring it, make something, or take something home at the free Arts Alive Craft Supply Swap!

Antibinary Art Collective will provide colored and scrapbook paper, markers, small paints, glue, scissors, and other materials for visitors to create at the craft table. Some supplies may also be taken home for future projects; shared tools will remain at the table.

Help stock the swap by bringing clean, usable scrapbook paper, markers, crayons, and other paper-craft supplies. Visitors are welcome to swap, trade, donate, or share supplies for free!

🎒 AUGUST SUPPLY DRIVE

will also collect notebooks, journals, pens, pencils, and backpacks for unhoused neighbors. These everyday items help community members record important information and keep track of appointments and court dates.

Bring supply-drive donations to the Antibinary Art Collective booth.

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 12–5 PM
📍 Outside Arte Soleil. 5530 SE 122nd Ave, Portland
🎟️ Free and all ages

🎨 Meet five more amazing vendors coming to Arts Alive!Swipe through for colorful creations, expressive artwork, communit...
08/07/2026

🎨 Meet five more amazing vendors coming to Arts Alive!

Swipe through for colorful creations, expressive artwork, community care, and one-of-a-kind handmade treasures from:

✨ An Arrae of Art: hand-painted stickers, prints, magnets, pins, fidgets, and curious trinkets
🏳️‍⚧️ Antibinary Art Collective: radical patches, jewelry, whimsical art, craft-swap finds, and community care supplies
🐾 Artistry by Shinai: expressive animal artwork and custom pet portraits
🖼️ Aria’s Art: miniature paintings and linocut stickers
🦈 DeeDee & Shark: imaginative ceramics, stickers, and small polymer-clay creations

Come meet the artists, support local creativity, and find something wonderfully unexpected!

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 12–5 PM
📍 Outside Arte Soleil. 5530 SE 122nd Ave, Portland
🎟️ Free and all ages

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🎶 Meet the performers bringing Arts Alive to life!Swipe through to discover an exciting lineup of live music and playfu...
08/04/2026

🎶 Meet the performers bringing Arts Alive to life!

Swipe through to discover an exciting lineup of live music and playful entertainment featuring:

🎵 Ten 'N' Ben
🎵 Clowns Have More Fun
🎵 Ascension
🎵 Anastasia Lang
🎵 Camille Tredoux
🎵 Whistle & Fish
🎵 Sweet Resonance
🎵 Kai and Dylan from My Voice Music

From guitar-driven indie rock and bohemian gothic folk pop to soulful, ethereal songwriting, multilingual acoustic music, and clowning. There will be something for every age and musical taste.

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 12–5 PM
📍 Arte Soleil parking lot. 5530 SE 122nd Ave, Portland
🎟️ Free and all ages

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05/08/2026

This Saturday, May 9th, 12pm-2pm at the Midland Library. Celebrate the art and vision of the Voices in Bloom youth group! Join us for hand-on activities, snacks and a one-day gallery show
FREE!

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