classes, performances & an art event
SUMMER 2025
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
¡Bibliophiles Unanimous! (0RE) Friendly online conversation that starts out with books and…meanders. Here’s the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82138163683
Sundays at 3 pm, June 15, July 20, August 10
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
¡PARADISE NOW! (ORE) a guided tour by Johnny Stallings. Bring a favorite poem (written by you or someone else.)
Saturday, June 14, 3 pm (Free)
Artspace Room at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont
Summer Solstice Concert (ORR) Start your Summer with a free concert by Monica Faricy. Come join the fun!!!
Friday, June 20, 6:30 to 8 pm
Mt Scott Park, corner of SE 74th & Knight
Fearless Buffalo (ORE) Baba Wagué Diakité tells a tale from Mali.
Saturday, June 21, 2 pm (Free)
Artspace Room at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont
The Deck Boys (ORR) Jeffrey Sher plays with The Fabulous Deck Boys. Catch them when you can! (deckboys.com)
Thursday, June 26 & Saturday, July 19, 6-9 pm
48 North Pizzeria, 6500 S Virginia Ave.
Friday, July 18, 7-8:30 pm
Ross Island Grocery & Cafe, 3502 S Corbett Ave
Everything & Nothing (ORE) an account of Johnny’s journey to England in search of cargo, and how he failed to make a B movie about styrofoam peanuts taking over the world.
Saturday, June 28, 3 pm (Free)
Artspace Room at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont
Larry Yes Concert (ORR) Good vibes galore! (larryyes.com)
Sunday, June 29, 4-6 pm
Outside at Concordia Commons, NE 30th & Killingsworth
art event
Free Art in the Park (ORR) Larry Yes is the genial host. Massive creative fun for humans aged 0 to 100.
Tuesdays & Thursdays in June & July, 11:30 am-1:30 pm (Free)
Pioneer Square in downtown Portland