classes & events
SPRING 2026
The Open Road encourages lifelong learning, and seeks to build a gateless community of people who are curious about everything. Open Road Events (ORE) are initiated by the Open Road; other things in this schedule Open Road Recommends (ORR). All live events in Portland, unless otherwise noted. If you have questions, contact us at stallingsjohnny@gmail.com or 503-347-6869.
classes
Yoga with Elizabeth (ORR) Elizabeth Domike teaches yoga five mornings a week online. Gentle joint activation movement, with a poem at the end of each practice. Join people from all over the world. To register, contact her at: smallhouse@aol.com.
Monday-Friday 8-8:30 a.m.
$38 per month
performances
The First Irishman: The Legend of Tuan Mac Cairill and the Tale of the Dagda’s Harp (ORR). Storyteller William Kennedy Hornyak weaves the epic myth of Tuan Mac Cairill with poems, songs and Irish lore in celebration of Beltaine, St. Patrick and the Druids and gods and goddesses of the Emerald Isle.
Sunday, March 15, 2 pm
Ledding Public Library, Milwaukie, Oregon
NO CHARGE
Sunday, March 15, 7 pm
Ross Island Grocery & Cafe, 3502 S. Corbett Ave.
$20
Reservations: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-first-irishman-the-legend-of-tuan-mac-cairill-tickets-1983633183249?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 pm
IN PERSON at:
Field Arts and Events Center, Port Angeles, WA
$15-$25
https://fieldhallevents.org/organizer/the-story-people-of-clallam-county/
LIVE STREAMING LINK (NO CHARGE):
https://www.youtube.com/live/1zboM9L3Dh8
Hamlet: a reading (ORE) Johnny Stallings reads an abridged version of Hamlet.
Saturday, March 21, 2 pm (Free)
Artspace Room at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont
Jay Bean Performing Live! (ORR) on Saturday, March 21st, at 7 pm, at Hood River Brewing Company, 101 4th Street, Hood River.
The First Irishman: The Legend of Tuan Mac Cairill and the Tale of the Dagda’s Harp (ORR). Storyteller William Kennedy Hornyak weaves the epic myth of Tuan Mac Cairill with poems, songs and Irish lore in celebration of Beltaine, St. Patrick and the Druids and gods and goddesses of the Emerald Isle.
Friday, March 27, 7:30 pm
KALA Performance Space, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR
Beer, wine & cocktails available
$20
Reservations: https://www.tickettomato.com/event/9948
Friday, April 10, 7 pm
Taborspace Copeland Commons, 5441 SE Belmont, Portland
$20 Cash/Check/Venmo at the Door
Limited Seating, Reservations Recommended:
Song of Myself (ORE) To celebrate Walt Whitman’s 207th birthday, Johnny Stallings will read from Walt’s masterpiece. There will be a birthday cake!
Sunday, May 31, 2 pm (Free)
Artspace Room at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont
storytelling workshop
Well Told a storytelling workshop by Master Storyteller Will Hornyak.
Wednesday, March 18, 2 p.m.
Field Arts Hall, Port Angeles, WA
FREE!
Limited Space, Reservations Required:
https://www.clallamstorypeople.org/
entertainments
Culture That Nurtures (ORE) Johnny Stallings explores the theme of “Culture That Nurtures, followed by dialogue. There will be snacks.
Saturday, April 11, 2 pm (Free)
Artspace Room at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont
dialogue
¡Bibliophilia! (ORE) Johnny Stallings hosts a conversation about books. There will be snacks.
Saturday, June 13, 2 pm (Free)
Artspace Room at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont