Art shows and art events in Salem, OR tonight and this week

Watercolor painting in a social setting, with laughs and a chance to meet new people. Free.

Pianist Jim Brickman performs his live concert Piano Sensation, with a bit of Christmas music added.

A sip-and-shop evening at RedDoor Gallery, with an apple cider martini and caramel apple bites, presented by the Downtown Camas Association.

A paint and sip at the Downtown Station food carts: paint a Van Gogh inspired piece step by step, with all materials included. Tickets $40; no experience necessary. Food and drink available to buy.

A weekly paper crafts meetup at BOLD Coffee & Books in Goose Hollow, where you bring your own project and supplies in a relaxed coffee shop setting.

The opening reception for an exhibit by matter painter Jeff Beers featuring art made from aged paper and repurposed raincoat material. Attendees can view the art, tour the historic Salmonberry Trail Foundation offices and meet local organizers. Free.

A weekly sewing group for international women to stitch, chat and support one another, supported by Catholic Charities. All skill levels.

Knitting and crochet in the Community Room: come learn, practice or play.

A casual in-person paint night at Dark Bloom Coffee in Lebanon, with no experience needed and all materials included. Ages 14 and up.

A painting class on flesh tones at Board Bard Games in Portland, a shop on SE Stark Street that stocks over 500 games and 250 miniatures.

A Christmas sewing workshop to welcome the winter season. Ages 14 and up. $25.

Paint Nite at Best Western Premier at Fisher's Landing, a teens-and-up paint night creating Wind Swept Dusk. Supplies included.

November Artist Reception: Local Latinex Art in Vancouver.

An intimate gathering of winter light art, shadow projections and lantern-making, with ambient sound.

Fluidity Presented By T4T Art Collective Closing Ceremony at Q Center in Portland, Oregon.

A black light paint night with the theme of Friday the 13th.

An open conversation around death and dying, hosted by a death doula. Bring your curiosities, experiences, fears and an open mind. A refreshing beverage and a snack will be served. Donations are gratefully accepted to cover hosting costs.

A workshop at Shonnard's Nursery, Florist and Landscape, where participants learn to make terrariums.

A drop-in space where anyone can use the library's equipment to make things, with room assistants to show the basics. Each month brings a featured project with materials and instructions supplied.

A makers market with vendors like Fae Glamour Fairy Hair, Moon and Hearth and She Tried Art. Includes a plant-based food cart from Adelleda.

Coffee & Canvas: a chance to paint and have coffee with friends at Cabana do Cafe.

Street Photography, set for Nov 14 at 10am at Portland's Hawthorne Theatre. The music venue fills a building completed in 1919 that was once the Sunnyside Masonic Lodge.

The Oregon Coast Art Show, a fine arts and crafts show from the city parks and recreation department at its recreation center, drawing about 900 people a year.

Independent maker time in the Creative Learning Room: bring a project idea and make it alongside other makers, with staff and volunteers on hand. Basic computer skills and equipment know-how required; sign up in advance.

Immersive art exhibition on grief, loss and connection, presented by The Lantern: artist-created spaces, soundscapes, ritual installations, visual works and participatory storytelling, in a supportive setting to acknowledge grief.