Fall ART live

Candace Bouchard and Lucas Threefoot

OBT Artistic Director, Christopher Stowell (far left) and his dancers

Portland, September 11th. An outdoor arts showcase whet the appetite for outstanding fall cultural fare. Oregon Ballet Theatre and other members of the Portland arts community celebrated the beginning of the Fall Arts Season with a day of performance, demonstration, community outreach and 9/11 remembrances. The free outdoor event at Director Park was made possible by sponsorship from The Boeing Company.

Children enjoy a dance class in Director Park

Ye Li and Julia Rowe from OBT

Brett Bauer and Alison Roper from OBT

Portland Opera's Robert Ainsley, Hannah Penn, and Nicholas Nelson

Portland Baroque Orchestra gets ready to play

BodyVox 2 presented a whimsical dance number

Many of the arts organizations are participating in a cross-promotional event called the “Portland Arts Dance Card.” The program helps arts lovers earn gift certificates for dinner and other cultural opportunities.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.