Events & Classes

Geared towards younger audiences, this interactive taiko performance features taiko songs, storytelling, education about different taiko drums and sounds that drums make, and an opportunity for the audience to play on the drums. Fun for the whole family!

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

聆听欣赏古筝音乐家毕海先生演奏独特而醉人的中国音乐。

Enjoy the unique and relaxing sounds of the guzheng, also known as the Chinese zither, with expert musician Mr. Bi Hai. 

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Giới thiệu Văn hóa Việt Nam qua thư pháp chữ Việt. 

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

The Mulan Drum Team is an all-women drumming group comprised of community members from diverse backgrounds. The sound of their drums is entrancing, powerful, and impactful, echoing the beauty and strength of Chinese women and contributing to the celebration of Chinese culture in our community.

Learn to make origami flowers with Yuki Martin, an extraordinary origami artist. Come transform an ordinary piece of paper into a three-dimensional form that will delight and impress! Welcome the spring season with paper tulips, trillium, cherry blossoms and more.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Join The Orchid Trio for classical music from around the world on a spring theme.

Made possible by The Library Foundation through the Joan and John Shipley Family Endowment Fund. 

Have fun learning dance moves that will teleport you into a Bollywood world full of possibilities and big smiles, complete with the authentic Indian head shake. All skill levels welcome.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation. 

Join us for an inspiring performance from the J Chen Project, a dance company based in New York City. 

Join a ʻAha Lāhui O ʻOlekona, Hawaiian Civic Club of Oregon & SW Washington, for an hour of stories and crafts celebrating Native Hawaiian culture and traditions!

This program is intended for children up to six years old with their grown ups.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation. 

Come enjoy music from around Asia! Presented by The Orchid Trio, a string trio with violinist Siying Ge, violist Deborah Shuster, and cellist Quinn Liu.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Have fun learning dance moves that will teleport you into a Bollywood world full of possibilities and big smiles, complete with the authentic Indian head shake. All skill levels welcome.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation. 

Join us for an inspiring performance from the J Chen Project, a dance company based in New York City. 

In recognition of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage month, the Heart Strings Mandarin Trio will take you on a musical journey to several of the countries that make up the AANHPI. Come and enjoy music from these countries! 

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.   

Learn to make origami flowers with Yuki Martin, an extraordinary origami artist. Come transform an ordinary piece of paper into a three-dimensional form that will delight and impress! Welcome the spring season with paper tulips, trillium, cherry blossoms and more. This program is intended for tweens and teens.

Paradise of Samoa dance troupe performs colorful and authentic dance and music from the islands of Hawaii,Samoa, Tahiti, New Zealand, Tonga, and Fiji. The show is a "tour of the Pacific Islands", with cultural history narrated between dances. Fun for all ages!

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Join a ʻAha Lāhui O ʻOlekona, Hawaiian Civic Club of Oregon & SW Washington, for an hour of stories and crafts celebrating Native Hawaiian culture and traditions!

This program is intended for children up to six years old with their grown ups.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation. 

Come enjoy music from around Asia! Presented by The Orchid Trio, a string trio with violinist Siying Ge, violist Deborah Shuster, and cellist Quinn Liu.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Tham gia cùng chúng tôi trong chương trình “Âm nhạc cùng Dean TranDinh,” một trải nghiệm sâu sắc vào thế giới âm nhạc truyền thống Việt Nam! Hội thảo này mang đến cơ hội độc đáo để khám phá và trải nghiệm thực tế với các nhạc cụ truyền thống Việt Nam, bao gồm Đàn Tranh, Đàn Bầu và Đàn Sến. Buổi hội thảo sẽ kết thúc bằng một màn trình diễn hòa tấu, kết hợp âm thanh của những nhạc cụ tuyệt vời này.

Discover the art of hula! Experience authentic Hawaiian culture through language, song, and dance. Learn Hawaiian language and perform hula in this hands-on, all-ages cultural adventure. No experience required, just an open heart and willingness to have fun!

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation. 

Enjoy traditional music from many regions of China with The Orchid Trio, a string trio with violinist Siying Ge, violist Deborah Shuster, and cellist Quinn Liu.

Made possible by The Library Foundation through the Joan and John Shipley Family Endowment Fund.