Looking to build out your wine tasting or outdoor adventure itinerary with some arts & culture? Look no further than the Chehalem Cultural Center located in the heart of downtown Newberg!

Explore free public galleries: Wander 4 galleries with rotating exhibits featuring local, regional, and national artists. With 5,477 sq ft to explore, the Chehalem Cultural Center is among the largest gallery spaces in the state! Free public tours take place on a weekly basis. See the most up-to-date schedule here.

Enjoy a performance in the LaJoie Theatre: This newly renovated space is host to a variety of performances featuring local and regional artists that includes classical, bluegrass, theatre productions, stand-up comedy, and more! Tickets for performances can be purchased online here.

Celebrate a public festival: The Chehalem Cultural Center serves as a hub for many community gatherings and festivals throughout the year including the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event (January), Truffle Festival (February), the Newgrass Brews & Bluegrass Festival (March), the Newberg Camellia Festival (April), Newberg Pride (June), the Willamette Valley Lavender Festival (July), the Newveau Festival (November)!

And before you head out to enjoy more of downtown Newberg, be sure to stop by the front desk and ring the old school bell! It’s a special piece of history that brings a smile of delight to all ages.

Looking to host your own event?

Built as a public school in the 1930s, this renovated building houses a 214 seat theatre, four arts galleries, three multipurpose arts studio classrooms, a movement studio, a state-of-the-art clay studio, a recording studio with four music practice studios, meeting space, and an elegant 5,200 square foot grand ballroom that are all available to rent for public and private events. Contact our rentals department here.