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Poster for "Lights in the Sky" by Ricky Zipp

Lights in the Sky

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Lights in the Sky” by Ricky Zipp. A political satire about the blindness of power and the violent choice that human beings decide to make.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 4, 2026
Tuesday
"Be Witch" by Rob Smith poster

Be Witch

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Be Witch” by Rob Smith. All Kendra has ever wanted is to be a witch. Sadly, her magik (with a K), doesn’t make for the most solid career.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 5, 2026
Wednesday
"PULL" by Sara Jean Accuardi poster

PULL

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “PULL” by Sara Jean Accuardi. A group of teachers attend a gun safety training program designed for educators planning to arm themselves in the classroom. Over the five-day course, convictions are tested as they wrestle with questions about responsibility and what safety really means.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 6, 2026
Thursday
HFMA First Friday Art Walk, 5-8 p.m., Free Evening Hours

First Friday Art Walk

Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!

Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus

August 7, 2026
Friday
"Majnun" by Layli Rohani poster

Majnun

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Majnun” by Layli Rohani. Nearly a year after her mother has passed, Asal finds herself in a rut; she hates her job, her father has busied himself in his work and barely speaks to her, and she misses her brother who’s been overseas for quite some time.

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Roger’s Rehearsal Hall

August 7, 2026
Friday
"Lights in the Sky" by Ricky Zipp poster

Lights in the Sky

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Lights in the Sky” by Ricky Zipp. A political satire about the blindness of power and the violent choice that human beings decide to make.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 7, 2026
Friday
"Crumbs/Migas" by Rebecca Tourino Collingsworth poster

Crumbs/Migas

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Crumbs/Migas” by Rebecca Tourino Collingsworth. In a fictional Latin American country, two hungry children are orphaned by a U.S.- backed coup. Fifteen years later they return, a modern-day Hansel and Gretel, to follow what migas they can in search of their father.

Capital Auto Pavilion, Salem

August 8, 2026
Saturday
"Be Witch" by Rob Smith

Be Witch

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Be Witch” by Rob Smith. All Kendra has ever wanted is to be a witch. Sadly, her magik (with a K), doesn’t make for the most solid career.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 8, 2026
Saturday
"PULL" by Sara Jean Accuardi poster

PULL

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “PULL” by Sara Jean Accuardi. A group of teachers attend a gun safety training program designed for educators planning to arm themselves in the classroom. Over the five-day course, convictions are tested as they wrestle with questions about responsibility and what safety really means.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 9, 2026
Sunday
"Prodigies" by Brook Bethel poster

Prodigies

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Prodigies” by Brook Bethel. When a new talented competitor appears at an annual youth piano competition, Isla, Benji, Kinsleigh, and Eden question their own competency and ability to keep up with the growing demands of being a prodigy.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 9, 2026
Sunday

Employee Headshot Day at WU

Drop-in headshots for faculty and staff on Tuesday, August 11 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm in Salem

Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
2nd Floor North Balcony

August 11, 2026
Tuesday
"Be Witch" by Rob Smith poster

Be Witch

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Be Witch” by Rob Smith. All Kendra has ever wanted is to be a witch. Sadly, her magik (with a K), doesn’t make for the most solid career.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 11, 2026
Tuesday

Heritage Club at Lane Cellars

On August 12 at 2:00 p.m., Heritage Club members and their guests are invited to a private wine experience at the Camas winery, Lane Cellars.

The group will enjoy plentiful charcuterie with our tasting, and any bottles purchased will receive a 10% discount. Heritage Club members and their guests will also receive a $20 discounted rate for the event.

August 12, 2026
Wednesday
"PULL" by Sara Jean Accuardi poster

PULL

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “PULL” by Sara Jean Accuardi. A group of teachers attend a gun safety training program designed for educators planning to arm themselves in the classroom. Over the five-day course, convictions are tested as they wrestle with questions about responsibility and what safety really means.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 12, 2026
Wednesday
"Lights in the Sky" by Ricky Zipp poster

Lights in the Sky

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Lights in the Sky” by Ricky Zipp. A political satire about the blindness of power and the violent choice that human beings decide to make.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 13, 2026
Thursday
"Crumbs/Migas" by Rebecca Tourino Collingsworth poster

Crumbs/Migas

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Crumbs/Migas” by Rebecca Tourino Collingsworth. In a fictional Latin American country, two hungry children are orphaned by a U.S.- backed coup. Fifteen years later they return, a modern-day Hansel and Gretel, to follow what migas they can in search of their father.

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Roger’s Rehearsal Hall

August 14, 2026
Friday
"Be Witch" by Rob Smith poster

Be Witch

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Be Witch” by Rob Smith. All Kendra has ever wanted is to be a witch. Sadly, her magik (with a K), doesn’t make for the most solid career.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 14, 2026
Friday
"Majnun" by Layli Rohani poster

Majnun

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Majnun” by Layli Rohani. Nearly a year after her mother has passed, Asal finds herself in a rut; she hates her job, her father has busied himself in his work and barely speaks to her, and she misses her brother who’s been overseas for quite some time.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 15, 2026
Saturday
"PULL" by Sara Jean Accuardi poster

PULL

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “PULL” by Sara Jean Accuardi. A group of teachers attend a gun safety training program designed for educators planning to arm themselves in the classroom. Over the five-day course, convictions are tested as they wrestle with questions about responsibility and what safety really means.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 15, 2026
Saturday
"Prodigies" by Brook Bethel poster

Prodigies

Theatre 33’s Summer Festival 2026 presents “Prodigies” by Brook Bethel. When a new talented competitor appears at an annual youth piano competition, Isla, Benji, Kinsleigh, and Eden question their own competency and ability to keep up with the growing demands of being a prodigy.

M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus

August 16, 2026
Sunday

Employee Headshot Day at PNCA

Drop-in headshots for faculty and staff on Tuesday, August 18 from 10 am-1 pm at PNCA

Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Historic Corridor

August 18, 2026
Tuesday
Anne Hirondelle (American, born 1944), Tumble I, 2015

Gallery Talk

Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
Maribeth Collins Lobby and Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery

August 18, 2026
Tuesday
Staff in Opening Days shirts provide directions to a new student and their supporter.

New Students Move In August 19

Opening Days launches with New Student Move-in with help from faculty, staff and returning students.

Matthews Hall | Salem Campus
Matthews and Baxter Hall complexes

August 19, 2026
Wednesday
The Willamette compass and text "Willamette Music" are shown in white over the  maroon-tinted interior of a concert hall.

Music Convocation: Info Session

Discover music activities at Willamette! Join the Music Department to preview the semester’s performance calendar, learn about lesson/ensemble registration, meet the faculty, and get your questions answered. All students are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors and strongly recommended for music minors, scholarship recipients, and interested students.

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Rogers Rehearsal Hall

August 25, 2026
Tuesday

Portland Alumni End-of-Summer Happy Hour

Join us on the rooftop for an end-of-summer happy hour. Take in the city views, reconnect with fellow alumni, and enjoy a memorable evening celebrating the close of summer.

Ecotrust | Rooftop Terrace

August 25, 2026
Tuesday

CONVERGE 45: Ido Radon, Men make their own history….

The Center for Contemporary Art & Culture is proud to host Ido Radon, Men make their own history…., an exhibition that is part of the 2026 Converge 45 triennial Here, To you, Now, curated by Lumi Tan.

Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Center Contemporary Art and Culture, 511 Gallery

Aug 27, 2026
– Oct 3, 2026

The Willamette compass and text "Willamette Music" are shown in white over the  maroon-tinted interior of a concert hall.

Music Convocation: Faculty Presentations

Join the Music Department to experience presentations from our faculty showcasing their latest research and performance interests. Get a firsthand look at the diverse creative and scholarly work happening right here on campus! All are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors.

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus

September 1, 2026
Tuesday
Elsewhere

Goudy Distinguished Artists Series presents: Elsewhere Ensemble

Grammy-winning baritone Kenneth Overton and internationally acclaimed soprano Camille Ortiz join the Eugene-based Elsewhere Ensemble for a powerful evening of music and contemplation. Together, they will perform Invocation – a prayer for peace, an innovative new work by the ensemble’s violinist, Colin Pip Dixon, who is joined by Arnaud Ghillebaert (viola) and Kathryn Brunhaver (cello).

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall

September 2, 2026
Wednesday

PNCA Paints!

The Painting and Drawing department is hosting a PNCA Paints! event and invites students, alumni and friends to join us!

Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Lemelson

September 3, 2026
Thursday
Student and Director of Career Design sitting in the office of Career Design having a discussion.

Building Your Freelance Identity

Welcome to Freelance Fridays! These once-a-month Friday workshops are taught by our professional faculty, staff, and alumni who have successfully run their own businesses or worked freelance with clients and contract-based projects.

Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Hammer (room 237)

September 4, 2026
Friday
HFMA First Friday Art Walk, 5-8 p.m., Free Evening Hours

First Friday Art Walk

Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!

Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus

September 4, 2026
Friday
The Willamette compass and text "Willamette Music" are shown in white over the  maroon-tinted interior of a concert hall.

Music Convocation: Faculty Presentations

Join the Music Department to experience presentations from our faculty showcasing their latest research and performance interests. Get a firsthand look at the diverse creative and scholarly work happening right here on campus! All are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors.

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus

September 15, 2026
Tuesday
The Willamette compass and text "Willamette Music" are shown in white over the  maroon-tinted interior of a concert hall.

Music Convocation: Student Performances

Join the Music Department to support our student musicians as they share the music they’ve been developing in their applied studios. These sessions offer a dynamic mix of styles and instrumentation, and regularly feature jazz, musical theater, and classical performances from both vocalists and instrumentalists. All are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors.

Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall

September 22, 2026
Tuesday
Two students and two career development staff talking in an open industrial space at Pacific Northwest College of Art.

Creative Connect: Advertising & Branding in Portland

Portland is home to some of the most innovative advertising and branding agencies in the industry. Join our Industry Night and learn from creative directors, designers, and copywriters at Wieden+Kennedy, Murmur, HAPPYLUCKY, Manifold, OMFGCO, and Polara Studio!

Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Mediatheque

September 22, 2026
Tuesday

Bay Area Alumni Happy Hour in Sunnyvale

Join us for a lively happy hour at Metro City Restaurant & Bar in Sunnyvale! Grab a drink, unwind with alumni friends, and enjoy great bites in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Good vibes, great conversation, and a perfect excuse to kick back after the day.

Metro City Restaurant & Bar

September 29, 2026
Tuesday

Bay Area Alumni Happy Hour

Join us at Southside Spirit House for a happy hour! Reconnect with fellow alumni for drinks and hors d’oeuvres, great conversation, and a relaxed atmosphere. Whether you’re catching up with old friends or making new connections, it’s the perfect way to unwind and celebrate your Willamette community.

Southside Spirit House

October 1, 2026
Thursday