Next Up Winter Ball: A Celestial Soiree at Avenue Portland – Portland, OR

Imagine a cosmic dreamscape where the outside world seems to disappear for an evening… A place where anything feels possible—where joy is the priority, and community is abundant. ✨

Enter our Celestial Soiree…

On November 20th, Next Up’s iconic annual Winter Ball returns, and this time, it’s at a whole new venue. Get lost among the stars at AVENUE Portland—where cutting edge immersive video projection will transport you to the moon and back.

We’ll have:

• DJ Zyah Belle and a special performance from House of Flora.
• Queen-of-making-CNN-anchors-laugh herself, Portland City Council member Angelita Morillo as our guest speaker for the evening.
• Food from matta (yum! <3) for our VIP guests; plus snacks, treats and galactic, glittery drinks for all!
• Oh, and a custom photo booth for serving otherworldly looks.

Speaking of looks… Need some outfit inspo? We’ve got ya covered.

Think: ethereal, whimsical, astrological, whimsical, magical… That means glitter, sequins, celestial prints, gold, navy blue, black, witchy fits… Look up to the night sky and let it inspire you

Join us as we gather in community to celebrate the power of young people today, and our vision for tomorrow.

Every ticket sale supports Next Up, a nonpartisan nonprofit that amplifies the voice and leadership of diverse young people to achieve a more just and equitable Oregon.

Interested in sponsoring? Please check out our sponsor packet and reach out to contributions@nextuporegon.org. Individuals are welcome to sponsor too!

Presenting (Eclipse) Sponsor:

Building Power for Communities of Color

Jupiter Sponsor:

AFSCME

Saturn Sponsors:

Metro

ACLU of Oregon

Northwest Health Foundation