Oregon Origins VI
The Birth of Cascadia
The Reser Center
12625 SW Crescent Street, Beaverton, Oregon
Performances
June 21, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
June 22, 2025 @ 2:00 PM
Oregon Origins Project in partnership with Stelo presents an epic new musical work and art exhibition depicting the dramatic events of Oregon’s geologic history. Join us for an artistic exploration of the state’s geologic origin stories, including Columbia River basalt flows, Basin and Range earthquakes, Cascade volcanoes, Missoula floods, and much more.
Reserve Your TicketsOregon Origins VI
The Birth of Cascadia
Stelo
412 NW 8th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
Exhibition
June 5 – July 12
Stelo
Bloom, oil on linen, 20 x 45 in., 2025
Matthew Packwood, composer
Ken Selden, conductor
Ian Madin, geologist
Visual artists:
Michael Boonstra
Christine Bourdette
Claire Burbridge
Juniper Harrower
James Lavadour
Daniela Naomi Molnar
Sidony O’Neal
Sara Siestreem
Amanda Triplett
Leah Wilson
The Saturday show includes a Q&A with the creative team after the performance. Don’t miss the Oregon Origins Project VI: The Birth of Cascadia companion art exhibition at Stelo, 412 NW 8th Ave in Portland, on view from June 5 – July 12, 2025.
Oregon Origins Project VI: The Birth of Cascadia is presented in partnership with Stelo and generously supported by the Ronni S. Lacroute Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery, Regional Arts and Culture Council, Arts Access Fund, Reed College Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program, Cultural Coalition of Washington County, and Oregon Cultural Trust. Additional support provided by the Greater Hells Canyon Council, Singing Springs Resort, and Wheeler County Cultural and Heritage Coalition.
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