﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Washington County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>http://https://www.washingtoncountychamberor.com/</link><description>News related to Washington County Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Washington County Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Hades Town Live Theatre 1/23/2026  - 2/8/2026 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;January 23 - February 8, 2026&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Friday and Saturday 7PM; Sunday Matinee at 2PM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Hadestown tells a version of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology" rel="noopener" target="_blank"&gt;ancient Greek myth&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;of&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpheus_and_Eurydice" rel="noopener" target="_blank"&gt;Orpheus and Eurydice&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurydice" rel="noopener" target="_blank"&gt;Eurydice&lt;/a&gt;, a young girl looking for something to eat, goes to work in a hellish industrial version of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_underworld" rel="noopener" target="_blank"&gt;Greek underworld&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to escape poverty and the cold, and her poor singer-songwriter lover&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpheus" rel="noopener" target="_blank"&gt;Orpheus&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;comes to rescue her.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories &amp;mdash; that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and Lady Persephone &amp;mdash;Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz,&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.washingtoncountychamberor.com/2021/events/Hades-Town-Live-Theatre-1232026-282026-15943/details</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:39:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Early Learning Matters Open House 2/7/2026 10:00 AM - 2/7/2026 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us at Early Learning Matters for our Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Open House! The whole family is welcome to attend. You will be able to meet the teachers, learn more about our program, and tour our facility. We look forward to meeting you!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.washingtoncountychamberor.com/2021/events/Early-Learning-Matters-Open-House-272026-1000-AM-272026-1200-Noon-15995/details</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:32:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sugar Scrub &amp; Whipped Soap at AR Workshop Hillsboro! 2/7/2026 11:00 AM - 2/7/2026 12:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong data-end="42" data-start="0"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Whipped Soap &amp;amp; Sugar Scrub Workshop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em data-end="70" data-start="45"&gt;&lt;em data-end="70" data-start="45"&gt;Create. Scent. Indulge.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p data-end="293" data-start="74"&gt;Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you&amp;rsquo;ll learn to make your very own&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong data-end="185" data-start="152"&gt;whipped soap and sugar scrub!&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Customize your creations with your choice of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong data-end="262" data-start="231"&gt;luxurious scents and colors&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;to match your mood or style.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="410" data-start="295"&gt;These spa-worthy products make&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong data-end="343" data-start="326"&gt;perfect gifts&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;mdash; or you can keep them for yourself as a little self-care treat!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="436" data-start="412"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="434" data-start="415"&gt;What to Expect:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-end="643" data-start="437"&gt;
	&lt;li data-end="483" data-start="437"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="483" data-start="439"&gt;Step-by-step guidance from our instructors&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li data-end="533" data-start="484"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="533" data-start="486"&gt;Choose your own scents, colors, and additives&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li data-end="593" data-start="534"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="593" data-start="536"&gt;Learn the basics of blending and whipping bath products&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li data-end="643" data-start="594"&gt;
	&lt;p data-end="643" data-start="596"&gt;Take home your own handcrafted soap and scrub&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p data-end="714" data-start="645"&gt;Ideal for a girls&amp;rsquo; night out, date night, or gift-making session!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="714" data-start="645"&gt;Starting at $50 for both items&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="714" data-start="645"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="714" data-start="645"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.arworkshop.com/events/hillsboro/521653"&gt;https://www.arworkshop.com/events/hillsboro/521653&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.washingtoncountychamberor.com/2021/events/Sugar-Scrub-Whipped-Soap-at-AR-Workshop-Hillsboro-272026-1100-AM-272026-1230-PM-16044/details</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:50:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Valentines Wood and Canvas Family Workshop at AR Workshop Hillsboro! 2/7/2026 5:00 PM - 2/7/2026 8:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Join us for this fun family-friendly VALENTINES DIY workshop!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Create a unique home decor item utilizing a variety of tools and techniques, our in-house collection of paints&amp;nbsp;and non-toxic stains while guided by our crafty instructors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your 2 hour DIY experience starts at $50 for youth (6+) and $60 for adults with additional upgrades available. Each person attending must be registered for the workshop.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will provide a FREE Hand Crafted beverage (Coffee, hot chocolate or Italian soda) and Cookies to each attendee&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.arworkshop.com/events/hillsboro/523011"&gt;https://www.arworkshop.com/events/hillsboro/523011&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.washingtoncountychamberor.com/2021/events/Valentines-Wood-and-Canvas-Family-Workshop-at-AR-Workshop-Hillsboro-272026-500-PM-272026-800-PM-16045/details</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:51:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Framed Textured Art at AR Workshop Hillsboro! 2/7/2026 5:00 PM - 2/7/2026 8:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for this elevated DIY workshop!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come and experience our&amp;nbsp;Textured ARt&amp;nbsp;for a dimensional take on our classic framed sign designs!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Choose the design you like, then let us show you how to take it to a whole new level!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Choose from our wide array of paint colors and our non-toxic stains to make this decor piece one-of-a-kind!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your 3 hour DIY experience starts at $90 with additional upgrades available.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We invite you to bring your favorite food or drink to fuel your creativity.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.arworkshop.com/events/hillsboro/525922"&gt;https://www.arworkshop.com/events/hillsboro/525922&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.washingtoncountychamberor.com/2021/events/Framed-Textured-Art-at-AR-Workshop-Hillsboro-272026-500-PM-272026-800-PM-16138/details</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:42:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Candle Painting Workshop: Colorful Wax Taper Candles 2/7/2026 3:30 PM - 2/7/2026 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p data-end="121" data-start="63"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="119" data-start="63"&gt;Candle Painting Workshop: Colorful Wax Taper Candles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="449" data-start="123"&gt;Add a pop of creativity to your holiday season! In this workshop, you&amp;rsquo;ll learn how to &amp;ldquo;paint&amp;rdquo; with vibrant, melted wax on classic white taper candles. Using a variety of colors and techniques, you&amp;rsquo;ll design your own custom set of candles&amp;mdash;perfect for brightening up your Thanksgiving table or gifting to your holiday hostess.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="663" data-start="451"&gt;No experience needed&amp;mdash;our instructors will guide you step by step as you explore this fun and easy process. You&amp;rsquo;ll leave with beautifully hand-decorated taper candles that are equal parts festive and functional.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Great for beginners&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;All materials provided&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Take home your finished candles, ready to display or gift&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This experience starts at $50 for a set of 2 taper candles.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.arworkshop.com/events/hillsboro/526615"&gt;https://www.arworkshop.com/events/hillsboro/526615&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.washingtoncountychamberor.com/2021/events/Candle-Painting-Workshop-Colorful-Wax-Taper-Candles-272026-330-PM-272026-500-PM-16118/details</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:04:34 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>