• Sunset Theatre presents Footloose
• Westview Theater presents Brigadoon!
• Youth art competition shines light on public health
• BCB presents Enduring Spirit
• Reser Center events
• Irish Shenanigans with Oak Hills Squares
• Hillsboro Art Walk open to the public on first Tuesdays
• Derina Harvey Band Performance
• Village Gallery of Arts

Sunset Theatre presents Footloose

Thursday, Friday, Saturday March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 7 pm, and Sunday March 14, 2 pm, Sunset Theatre, tickets $10 students & seniors, $12 adults, online here and at the door.

Footloose is a musical stage adaptation of the 1984 film, with music by Tom Snow, and lyrics by Dean Pitchford, featuring songs from the movie and new numbers. It tells the story of Ren McCormack, a Chicago teen who moves to a small town where dancing is banned, as he challenges the local pastor and community to overturn the law, leading to romance and healing.

Westview Theater presents Brigadoon!

Thursdays and Fridays, March 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 7 pm, Saturdays, March 7 and 14 at 2 pm, Westview High School, 4200 NW 185th Ave., $15 adults/ $12 seniors and students

For two weeks only, the talented students of Westview High School present the classic musical about a pair of Americans who stumble upon a Scottish village that appears once every 100 years. Advance tickets available here. Tickets also available at the door.

Youth art competition shines light on public health

Deadline Friday March 13

With National Public Health Week fast approaching, Washington County Public Health invites local young artists to showcase their creativity through the division’s 2026 Youth Art Contest. The contest’s theme, “How Public Health impacts my community,” encourages youth to learn about and celebrate public health’s role in our day-to-day lives. Washington County youth ages 10 to 20 may enter the contest by submitting digital art, crafts, sculpture, poetry, song, spoken word, drawing, painting, or video. To qualify, your art must describe or visualize how public health shows up in our homes, neighborhoods, or larger community. Submissions are due Friday, March 13 at 10 pm, and winners receive prizes of $100-300! You can find contest rules, lesson materials, and instructions for submitting your entry digitally online.

BCB presents Enduring Spirit

Sunday, March 15, 3 pm, Jesuit High School, 9000 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, $5-15

Join Beaverton Community Band for our winter concert featuring the music of Earle Hagen, Jasmine Pigott, Aaron Copland, Sammy Nestico, and more! Nestico was a major American arranger and composer whose career included arranging for the U.S. Air Force Band, the U.S. Marine Band, and Count Basie. His setting of the Marines’ Hymn presents the tune as an “apotheosis,” beginning with a powerful introduction and a brief reference to Taps before building into a dramatic, exalted climax. Other works to be performed include Hagen’s Harlem Nocturne and Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man. Tickets are available at the door, or reserve in advance at beavertoncommunityband.org. Children ages 10 and younger are free.

Reser Center events

First Friday Art Walk

Friday, March 6, 6 pm, The Reser Center for the Arts, Free

Artists play a unique and important role in visual communication. Join The Reser as we celebrate the continuation of ourArt of Ecology exhibition series with our featured artists. Throughout the evening, guests are invited to learn more about the research and art displayed, with demonstrations and hands-on activities. OSU artists will host a discussion about the glass art of Pậte de Verre, and guests can learn more about Zentangle, an abstract doodle used to convey information in artistic form. Learn more online about other artists and businesses participating in downtown Beaverton’s monthly First Friday Art Walks.

The Gold Rush by Charles Chaplin

Saturday, March 7, 7:30 pm, The Reser Center for the Arts, $44-69

Step back into the golden age of cinema as The Reser and the Oregon Symphony bring Charlie Chaplin’s timeless genius to life with a live orchestral performance underscoring the enduring classic, The Gold Rush. From his iconic bowler hat and cane to his heartfelt scores and comedic brilliance, Chaplin dazzled audiences as a writer, director, actor, and composer. Experience the laughter, charm, and emotional depth of a true cinematic pioneer in this unforgettable celebration of silent film and symphonic sound. Tickets available online.

Spring Break Camp: Broadway Bootcamp

March 23-27, 9 am-4 pm, The Reser Center for the Arts, $499

“5, 6, 7, 8!” It’s time to put on your dance shoes and build the skills you need to be a true triple threat. The Northwest Children’s Theater presents Broadway Boot Camp, the perfect starting point for any student interested in exploring musical theater performance. We will tackle voice, acting, and dance in this week-long “Boot Camp” intensive. Find registration details and more spring break camps happening at The Reser online.

Irish Shenanigans with Oak Hills Squares

Monday, March 16, 7-9 pm, Oak Hills Community Gym, 2400 NW 153rd Ave, Beaverton, $7

Join the Oak Hills Squares dancing club for some St. Paddy’s fun! There will be a Square Dance Jamboree for new dancers with Mark Wheeler and Easy Waltz Round Dancing with Lane Clem. Festivities include prizes for the best costume, refreshments, and a split the pot raffle. Contact hilarySbarrett@gmail.com or visit oakhillssquares.com for more information.

Hillsboro Art Walk open to the public on first Tuesdays

Tuesday, March 3, 5-8 pm, Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E. Main St., Hillsboro, free

Join us every first Tuesday of the month to explore Hillsboro’s Cultural Arts District and enjoy local galleries and art spaces, live music, food, engaging activities, and shopping. Visit the Art Walk page for more information and to plan your visit.

Derina Harvey Band Performance

Friday, March 20, 7:30 pm, Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E. Main St., Hillsboro, $35 (advanced)/$40 (day of)

Get ready as the award-winning Derina Harvey Band serves up a raucous, heartfelt blend of Celtic rock, humor, and fearless spirit. Hailing from Canada’s East Coast, this high-energy five-piece band reimagines traditional folk songs with roaring guitar riffs, soaring fiddle lines, and irresistible rhythmic drive. Visit the event webpage for a video of a past performance and to order tickets.

Village Gallery of Arts

Tuesday-Sunday, 11-5 pm, 1060 NW Saltzman Rd.

Visit the VGA website for late-breaking classes and events.

March is Youth Art Month!

Tuesday, March 3-Sunday, April 5

Ezra, a senior at Westview High School, is the coordinator of this month’s show featuring youth art. We are all looking forward to seeing this year’s collection. Come meet the student artists and enjoy refreshments at our ArtChat! event on Sunday, March 8 from 3-5 pm.

Come meet the student artists and enjoy refreshments at our ArtChat! event on Sunday, March 8 from 3-5 pm.

Featured 2D Artist: Sarah Wood: I am currently passionate about capturing images in acrylics that are timeless in beauty and simplicity. I like to vary painting on canvas with collage works using my own gel prints and imported papers.

Featured 3D Artist: Enola Bowers: I have always loved nature, the extraordinary beauty in the world around us. I have found a buried passion that loves rocks, wire wrapping and using resin to hold onto the look and sometimes the feel of it all. 

Featured Big and Bold: This long peninsula of a beach shelters Nehalem Bay, a sanctuary for Native peoples. To the north is Neahkahnie Mountain, from the Tillamook, meaning Place of the Supreme Deity.

Art Dollars for Scholars

Get those creative juices flowing! Anyone may enter this community show. Participants may pick up their panels or canvases and pay their entry fees now. Adult entry fee is $15 for a 10″x 10″ wood panel. Anyone 18 and under will be given a free 6″x 6″ canvas, or may purchase a wood panel if they prefer. Entry fees support our scholarship program. This show runs May 5 – 31, so there’s plenty of time to create your art! Full details and important dates on the website here.

Scholarship Application for 2026

We are offering a student scholarship again this year. Application online. Please direct questions and applications to support@villagegalleryarts.org.

CLASSES

Clay Sunday Open Studio

Sunday, March 22, 1-3 pm, $20/hr and $10 supply fee, All ages

Come and get your hands dirty at this monthly ceramics workshop! The drop-in fee covers the use of materials and clay while you are creating. If you like what you make, you can keep it forever by paying additional fees for glaze and firing. If you have always wanted to give ceramics a try, this workshop is for you!

Children’s Art Classes

Thursdays, March 5-26, 3:45-5:15 pm, $80, Ages 7-11 years

Join the VGA Instructional Team for a series of classes celebrating Spring during the month of March. Different activities with different instructors will be presented in each class, all for beginner and intermediate levels. You’ll walk out of each session with a finished project you can take home!

Watercolor classes

March 5-April 11, various days and times, $25 each member, $30 non-members, see website for details.

Beth Pansino will walk you through each step in these beginner-friendly classes, introducing fundamental watercolor techniques in a relaxing, low-stakes way. All supplies provided.

Paper & Cane Basket Class

Wednesday, March 18, 10-2:30 pm, $80, Adults

Come try your hand at basket weaving! This pretty wood-based basket has a water-tight plastic lining and features painted paper in a wide variety of colors. No weaving experience needed.