91. Portland Center Stage
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 445-3700
Address: 128 Northwest 11th Ave.
Description: Portland Center Stage, our city’s only fully professional resident theater company, presents its dramas and comedies in the Gerding Theatre, a beautiful LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building in the Pearl District. Recent productions have included West Side Story, the Fantasticks, Grey Gardens, Sunset Boulevard, and a wonderful adaptation of Ken Kesey’s novel Sometimes a Great Notion. PCS also shows compelling Christmas shows such as The Santaland Diaries and A Christmas Carol. Tickets prices depend on seating and day of the week. In addition, PCS sponsors an intensive playwrights’ festival each summer.
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Address: 211 Southeast Carruthers St.
93. The Art Gym
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 699-6243
Address: 17600 Pacific Hwy.
Description: Unlike many college art museums and galleries that, for better or worse, only reflect work undertaken by faculty and students, The Art Gym at Marylhurst is a consistently exciting venue for contemporary artists in and out of school, often out on the cutting edge. Once the gymnasium for this private school, the 3,000-square-foot gallery is large enough to hold sizable sculptures and large installations. The Art Gym is open Tues through Sun noon to 4 p.m.
94. Augen Gallery
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 224-8182
Address: 817 Southwest 2nd Ave.
Description: A venerable institution in Portland’s art world, the two locations of the Augen Gallery (additional location is at 16 Northwest Davis St., 503-546-5056) sustain its reputation for eclectic fine art with a large collection featuring not only local artists but internationally renowned masters such as Stella, Hockney, Motherwell, and Warhol as well. Put this gallery on your itinerary when you begin your sampling of art during your First Thursday stroll.
95. Blackfish Gallery
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 224-2634
Address: 420 Northwest 9th Ave.
Description: This influential gallery is an important stop on any tour of visual art in Portland. Here, the artwork of the nation’s oldest artists’ cooperative is displayed during monthly exhibits. Examples of this widely varied effort include abstracts, weavings, and sculpture. The gallery is open Tues through Sat 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
96. Blue Sky Gallery
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 225-0210
Address: 122 Northwest 8th Ave.
Description: Blue Sky was established in 1975 as the Center of the Photographic Arts to promote the glories of that medium and cultivate innovative talent. Since then, the gallery has been a fierce advocate of local photographers as well as showcasing international artists. The gallery is open Tues through Sat noon to 5 p.m.
97. Elizabeth Leach Gallery
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 224-0521
Address: 417 Northwest 9th Ave.
Description: One of Portland’s premier art scenes, Elizabeth Leach Gallery, located in the spacious Hazeltine Building in the heart of Old Town, represents both Northwest and national artists in monthly exhibitions. This gallery features cutting-edge work, and attendance on First Thursday is practically required. Hours are Tues through Sat, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
98. Guardino Gallery
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 281-9048
Address: 2939 Northeast Alberta St.
Description: This gallery in Northeast Alberta Street has its finger on the pulse of emerging talent, with high-quality exhibits of local painters, printmakers, and sculptors. When you stop by the string of galleries, studios, and shops on Alberta that celebrate Last Thursday, be sure to visit Guardino Gallery. Chat with the Guardinos, who are happy to share their thoughts on the artists on display as well as their own ongoing creative work. Or you can stop by any time Tues through Sat from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., or Sun from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
99. Laura Russo Gallery
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 226-2754
Address: 805 Northwest 21st Ave.
Description: One of Portland’s largest and most prestigious galleries, Laura Russo Gallery offers classical and controversial artwork by the Northwest’s finest artists as well as young talent in a setting that is itself a work of serene art. The gallery is open Tues through Fri, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sat, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Address: 724 Northwest Davis St.
101. Newspace Center For Photography
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 963-1935
Address: 1632 Southeast 10th Ave.
Description: This center is devoted to the photographic image, providing resources for students, artists, teachers, and professionals. It has a wonderful gallery space that shows the work of new and established photographers, but it also offers classes, darkroom space (for those who have not converted solely to digital), and help with access to lighting. They also help out artists by reviewing portfolios and teaching workshops on how to market your wares.
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Address: 1219 Southwest Park Ave.
103. Quintana Galleries
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 223-1729
Address: 124 Northwest 9th Ave.
Description: A popular stopping spot in downtown Portland since it opened in 1972, Quintana has a bounty of American Indian and Hispanic art. Walking by its windows is a show in itself with a sumptuous display of Northwest tribal masks and totems as well as pueblo pottery, fetishes, and other crafts from the Southwest. The gallery also has a good collection of photographs by Edward Curtis as well as collector-quality antiques.
104. Oregon Writer’S Colony
City: Portland, OR
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (503) 827-8072
Address: P.O. Box 15200
Description: The Oregon Writer’s Colony was formed to support writers, establish a permanent writers’ retreat on the Oregon Coast called the Colony House, and sponsor a variety of writing workshops throughout the year. The Colony House is a log house located in Rockaway Beach with great views of the Pacific Ocean and Lake Lytle. The house has four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a well-equipped kitchen, and many windows with views. Members of the Oregon Writer’s Colony can reserve a room with a shared bathroom and kitchen year-round.