classes & events
SUMMER 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
open road benefit concert
J and the Metaphors (ORE). J and the Metaphors is a contemporary Alt-Folk quartet that adds emotion and imagery to the unrelated things they think about, primarily mortality and love.
Sunday, July 26, 2 pm
Muir Hall at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont
Suggested Donation: $10
This is a benefit for THE OPEN ROAD!
film screening
An Artist Responds to War (ORR). Film screening online of a 45-minute film featuring Peter Schumann and the Bread & Puppet Theater available between June 20th & 28th. Click here to get tickets for an opportunity–(between June 20th & 28th)–to watch this 45-minute film online:
https://kinema.com/events/AN-ARTIST-RESPONDS-TO-WAR-bmyjsw
poetry readings
Consider This (ORR). Naomi Shihab Nye reads from her work.
Thursday, June 18, 7 pm
Alberta Rose Theater
Tickets and info: https://albertarosetheatre.com/calendar
Naomi Shihab Nye & Kim Stafford: A Reading and Conversation (ORR)
Saturday, June 20, 6:30-8 pm,
First Congregational Church, in Portland
Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wildpoetevents/2066199
an entertainment
BEAUTY: A Vision (ORE). Johnny Stallings looks at Beauty.
Saturday, July 18, 2 pm (Free)
Artspace Room at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont
performances
Monica Faricy (ORR) plays and sings from the heart!
Gino’s Restaurant, 8051 SE 13th Ave.
June 16, July 14, August 9 & 23
Mt. Scott Park
June 28 & August (TBA)
Milwaukie Porchfest, Linwood Neighborhood
July 31 (see website for info.)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (ORR). Rotten In Denmark Productions presents Shakespeare’s wonderful comedy, imagined happening in the queer club scene of Portland, Oregon.
Thursday-Sunday, June 18-21 & 25-28
The Siren Theater, 3913 N. Mississippi Ave.
for more info & tickets: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18cZPjeJf9/
As You Like It (ORR): Portland Actors Ensemble presents Shakespeare’s glorious comedy.
Friday-Sunday at 6 p.m.
June 26-28 at Valley Community Presbyterian Church, 8060 SW Brentwood, in Portland
July 10-12 at University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., in Portland
July 17-19 at Main City Park, 219 S. Main Ave. in Gresham
FREE!
LARRY YES (ORR) brings a massive amount of GOOD VIBES to Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival.
Saturday, July 2, 1:15 pm
River Rhythms Stage at Portland’s Waterfront Park f
or tickets and info: (https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/)
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
summer fun
FREE ART IN THE PARK! (ORR) Larry Yes hosts this celebration of Art & Life. All are welcome!
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 to 1:0 (Free)
Pioneer Square
storytelling
StoryLogs (ORR) Gather by the campfire for an evening of monologues, poetry, Shakespeare, historical tales, and songs performed by some Portland’s finest actors. Featuring the beloved Don Kern on 5/30, 5/31, 6/5, 6/6. 6/7.
Thursday-Saturday, 7 pm; Sunday, 2 pm; May 29-June 7
21ten Theatre, 2110 SE 10th Ave