Portland’s Home for Creative Community
We provide performance, studio, and community space for artists and neighbors in NE Portland — amplifying opportunities for Black and underrepresented communities.
150+
events annually
25k+
attendees served
70%+
BIPOC programming
23k
sq ft historic venue
30%
free/subsidized programs
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Partner With Us
Co-produce, sponsor, collaborate, or explore artist residencies and partnerships.
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Support Our Work
Donate, become a member, join the Leadership Circle, or volunteer with us.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Upcoming Events
Main Stage
Main Stage Open Mic
Hosted by Kathy Ware. A free all-ages evening of music, poetry, comedy, storytelling, and community creativity.
June 12 • 6:00 PM
Main Stage
Ladies Night Soul Tribute
A Black Music Month celebration featuring powerhouse vocalists performing classic and contemporary soul and R&B.
June 20 • 8:00 PM
Main Stage
Clearing the Water
Learn about efforts to defeat harmful algae blooms in Ross Island Lagoon and protect local waterways.
June 26 • 6:30 PM
Alberta Abbey
The Love Experience
A Black Music Month showcase honoring legendary soul and R&B artists from Stevie Wonder to Maxwell.
June 27 • 8:00 PM
Featured Story
Alberta Abbey: One Space, One Vision, One Hundred Years
Through decades of transitions, this 100-year-old landmark in Northeast Portland has remained at the heart of the community — navigating financial challenges, a pandemic, and even a few friendly ghosts — while evolving into a vital space for Black and underrepresented artists.
From its origins as a church to its current life as a cultural beacon, the Abbey continues to adapt while staying true to its mission of amplifying underrepresented voices in the performing arts.
Keep Arts Accessible in Portland
Your support makes free and subsidized programs, artist opportunities,
and community events possible at the Abbey.
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Get upcoming shows, community events, and news from one of Portland’s most storied venues, a 100-year-old landmark that amplifies underrepresented voices in the arts.
