Come out and rediscover downtown Portland filled with outdoor installations of light and art! For the purpose of this map, “downtown” includes SW, NW, Old Town, The Pearl, and the Westside.
Note: Pioneer Courthouse Square & World Trade Center active 6pm - 10pm, February 4 - 5, 11 - 12.
Downtown Portland
Available throughout February
World Trade Center
6 – 10 pm, Feb 4-5, 11-12
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Spencer Sprocket! Juggling, Magic, & Comedy for all ages!
Spencer Sprocket Entertainment
Performance
Spencer Sprocket! Multi-prop-juggling, sleight of hand magic, and all-ages comedy that adults enjoy as much as the children!
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Let Your Colors Fly by Aaron Bikis, Melanie Troutman facilitators, and Skyline 5th Grade Unity Club:
Gretchen Hendren, Jonathan Johns, Ruby Heffernen, Rony Dolev, Villarrea Addilyn, Birdie Bird, Allouette Bird, Kylee Nguyen, Kaylee George, Gwendolyn Lurie, Louis Theriault, Lizzy Page, Fidel Meraz
Art installation
Skyline School students created an art installation that expressed their LGBTQ+ allyship and pride with help of a local artist, Aaron Bikis.
6pm - 10pm, February 4 - 5, 11 - 12
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Picture Yourself in a Clean Energy Future
David Sicotte and DOA (Department of Art) Studios
Photo Booth
An illuminating vision of clean wind and solar energy- powering an electric vehicle you can sit in take a photo with friends and family.
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I Will Embrace You All
RAWR! (Regenerative Art Works Revival!): Natalie Staggs, SevenRooT, Sasha Erickson, Gary P Harvey, & wondrous volunteers.
Sculptural Performance Art
Lantern procession inspired by the many types of housing in our ecosystem, envisioning a future where all who dwell here are embraced by Portland.
7pm, February 5 *Procession begins at Salmon Springs Fountain around Luna
Downtown Portland
Hours vary
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Portals - New Neighbors
Chris Herring, Stuart Hiner
HI-Lo Hotel
SW 4th (between SW Washington & SW Harvey Milk St.), Portland OR 97204
Projection
These five installations, were inspired by 1960s science fiction and the sugery cereal we had as kids. Look ⬆️ Thanks to Downtown Portland.
5pm - 12am, February 4 - 12
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pro·pin·qui·ty (look closer)
Walker Macy
Walker Macy
111 SW Oak St, Portland, OR 97204
Art installation
Ecology is everywhere, at every scale. Far away, stars twinkle in the night. Closer, and a planet appears. Look closer still, and what will you find?
6pm - 10pm, February 4 - 12
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Pacific Northwest UnTangled Dragons Adventures
Laurel Jensen - UnTangled Dragons
The Simon Benson House
1803 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97201
Projection
Expressing the joy and struggles and adventures we have been through, doing what we can in creativity and PNW outdoors! Cheers to little wins and PNW.
6pm - 10pm, February 4 - 12
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Light to the Rain
University Place Hotel and Conference Center
University Place Hotel and Conference Center
310 SW Lincoln St, Portland, OR 97201
Architectural lighting
A collaboration of light and rain inspired by our vibrant rainy city and the importance of the rain to its ecosystem.
All night long, February 4- 12
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The Light Shines; Darkness Does Not Overcome It
First Presbyterian Church, Portland
1200 SW Alder St, Portland OR 97205
Architectural lighting
Fully illuminated Povey Brothers' stained glass in one of Portland's landmark churches -- First Presbyterian, second oldest congregation in the city.
5pm - 12am, February 4 - 12
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Recycle Rounds Unite, Light!
Arielle Brackett and Leondra Brackett
Meier & Frank Building
555 SW Morrison St. Portland, OR 97204
Art installation
Our window installation illuminates images and designs, which we cut from the circular plastic can-holders, sculpturally connected with zip-ties.
6pm - 10pm, February 4 - 12
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A Thousand Reflective Echoes
Heather Dawn Sparks
Meier & Frank Building
555 SW Morrison St. Portland, OR 97204
Art installation
A light box installation featuring hand cut paper, prisms, glass, mirrors, found materials and lights creates ephemeral layers of overlapping depth.
6pm - 10pm, February 4 - 12
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BirdSong Chandelier
Melody Owen
The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel
525 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97204
Permanent Sculpture
A three story glass sound and lighting display. Each strand represents the song of endangered Oregon bird, visual design inspired by Multnomah Falls.
6pm - 10pm, February 4 - 12
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Resilient Growth
Nancy Cheng and University of Oregon Architecture students
University of Oregon White Stag Block
70 NW Couch St, Portland, OR 97209
Art installation
Nature's unstoppable energy thrives even in the most difficult circumstances, inspiring sculptural forms and patterns.
6pm - 10pm, February 4 - 12
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Portland Luminaries: We Are All In This Together
Heidi Duckler Dance NW/BodyVox, PLACE
Keller Fountain, Pettygrove Park, Lovejoy Fountain
SW Market St. & SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97201
Performance
Performance art in lighted costume dancing to musical scores.
Sunset February 5 & 12
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Intention of Light: Be the light you seek
Aaron Culmer, Ethereal Light Art
The Heathman Hotel
1001 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Performance
Light painting created in one single exposure, representing the power each of us possess by living an intentional purpose driven life.
Performance begins at 7:45pm, February 4 - 5, 11 - 12
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Salmon Jammin
SERA Architects Inc.
SERA Architects
338 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Art installation
Salmon Jammin’ is an installation of over 1000 LED lights, physical models and projected animations that represent the long journey of salmon from their birth in freshwater rivers, to estuaries, and back to their stream of origin.
6pm - 10pm, February 4 - 12
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PSU Montgomery Street Pop-Up Plaza
Steve Harper / Indigo Design LLC
SW Montgomery Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
Art installation
Trees are illuminated in changing colors during the evening hours, and tents on the plaza provide both shelter, and an array of unique light bulbs.
6pm - 10pm, February 4 - 12
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Stephen Lee, Bonnie Miksch, students from DES 343: Creative Coding
Portland State University - Shattuck Hall
1914 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97201
Projection
Featuring the work of PSU students and faculty, the piece combines imagery created through programming with a soundtrack by Bonnie Miksch
6pm - 10pm, February 4 - 5, 11 - 12
Pioneer Courthouse Square
6 – 10 pm, Feb 4-5, 11-12
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Showcall Lighting
Dano Nicholson & Delandus Clark
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Lighting
Showcall Event Services is a full service company, able to provide labor, lights and production for events in the corporate and industrial workplace.
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I Will Embrace You All
RAWR! (Regenerative Art Works Revival!) -- Natalie Staggs, SevenRooT, Sasha Erickson, Gary P Harvey , and a team of wondrous volunteers.
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Sculptural Performance Art
Lantern procession inspired by the many types of housing in our ecosystem, envisioning a future where all who dwell here are embraced by Portland.
8pm, February 5 - *Procession ends at PCS
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Spencer Sprocket! Juggling, Magic, and Comedy for all ages!
Spencer Sprocket Entertainment
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Performance
Spencer Sprocket! Multi-prop-juggling, sleight of hand magic, and all-ages comedy that adults enjoy as much as the children!