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November 20–22 | Beyond Gravity PDX
Beyond Gravity PDX is an evening of three contemporary experimental works by San Francisco–based artists Gabriele Christian with Styles Alexander, Aiano Nakagawa with ainsley elizabeth tharp, and Rachael Dichter with Portland artist Allie Hankins. November 20–22, 2025Thursday–Saturday at 7:30p —photo by Hillary Goidell Originally performed in the Beyond Gravity Festival at CounterPulse in San Francisco…
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November 15 | workshop 6
Join us November 15 for workshop 6 at PWNW featuring new and in-process works by Brandon Conway, TJ Thompson, and Midnight Variety Hour. workshop is a series for musicians and artists working in sound to present new and in-progress works and compositions.
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September 13 | Autumnal Equinox Shake & Sing with Sadie Leigh
shake & sing is a low stakes movement and voice workshop and gathering. participants will come together for a body-based, guided/improvised shaking warm up, followed by group singing involving rhythm and rounds. if you’ve ever moved your body in any way or ever made any sounds with your mouth, this offering is for you— all…
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September 6 | ART SALE | Amy Conway
A note from Amy! Hello friends I am writing to invite you to my upcoming ART SALE. You see, back in July i cracked my tooth apart biting down on a popcorn kernel. and from there, the story worsens but i will summarize with these light, descriptive words: pain, extraction, liquids, allergic, hives, rashes, sleep…
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September 12 | Anthony Stillabower + Linda Austin at Wyrd Hut
Linda Austin joins Anthony Stillabower for a sound gig at PWNW’s neighbor Wyrd Hut, alongside other very cool experimental musicians.
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RFP | Alembic Residency #12
PWNW || LAD invites artists working in original and contemporary time-based performance, whose work engages a strong movement, body, or dance-based component, to apply for the Alembic Resident Artist Program. Deadline November 1, 2025 for a residency beginning April 1, 2026.
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September 5-7 | Drama Tops | DADS at PICA’s TBA Festival
PWNW is happy to co-produce the TBA Festival performance of Drama Tops’ newest Queer Tragedy, DADS—a holesome, sci-fi dreamscape about fatherhood that is guaranteed to blow your mind and stick with you for years. DADSSept. 5 at 8:00 PMSept. 6 & 7 at 6:00 PMPICA Annex15 NE Hancock St. In DADS, Elby and Shane are confronted with…
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Red Cedar Tai Chi | Fall 2025
Tai Chi is a daily practice that cultivates a healthy, relaxed, conscious way of being. We have been teaching the Yang 37 posture form, as passed down by Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing, for 9 years. Our classes are small so we can offer a relaxed atmosphere and individual attention. Red Cedar Tai Chi is a member of the…
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2025 | Fall Events
New works from Alembic Artists, current and alums. Plus music, a movie night, and PWNW’s 25th Anniversary celebration!
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November 20-23 | Beyond Gravity in PDX
eyond Gravity features two programs of San Francisco artists, as well as Portland-based Allie Hankins with her SF-based collaborator Rachael Dichter. The works all navigate the vulnerability of change and the beautiful fragility of the interconnected webs we weave with lovers, family, and intimate friends.
Performance Works NW || Linda Austin Dance 