Things to do in Portland, OR

435 events · Arts & Culture, Food & Drink, Nightlife, Parks & Outdoors

Friday, November 13

Parks & Outdoors

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Fri · Nov 13

Cultural Performance: Shinobue Flute, Tsugaru Shamisen & Piano Performance by Maido Mind

Portland Japanese Garden

Fri · Nov 13

Shoot the Moon Fest-Night 2-w/ Nox Novacula, Berzerk, Altar Girl, Dj Crash

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Saturday, November 14

Sat · Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Writing with Tarot

Literary Arts

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Nov 14

Cultural Demonstration: Tea Ceremony

Portland Japanese Garden

Sat · Nov 14

Shoot the Moon Fest-Night 3-w/ Goddamn Gallows, King Sickabilly, Beggars Canyon, John Dough Boys

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Parks & Outdoors

Sat · Nov 14

Tea Ceremony Workshop: Learn the Role of the Guest with Jan Waldmann

Portland Japanese Garden

Tuesday, November 17

Tue · Nov 17 · 5:30 PM

November Write-In: Ancestors

Literary Arts

Thursday, November 19

Thu · Nov 19

Downstem (Album Release ) w/ Impermanence, Wastelander, Witch Finger

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Parks & Outdoors

Thu · Nov 19

Garden+ Lecture | Niwa Akari II: Landscape Lighting in Japanese Gardens

Portland Japanese Garden

Friday, November 20

Fri · Nov 20

Drag The River w/ Dewey Nielsen Band

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Parks & Outdoors

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Fri · Nov 20

Cultural Demonstration: Tea Ceremony

Portland Japanese Garden

Sunday, November 22

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Nov 22

Cultural Performance: Oregon Koto-Kai

Portland Japanese Garden

Sun · Nov 22

Atomic Rule (feat Andy Williams formerly of ETID) & Guest

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Nov 22

Mindfulness Tour

Portland Japanese Garden

Monday, November 23

Free

Mon · Nov 23 · 7:00 PM

KELLY’S OLYMPIAN AND VLVT HEART RECORDS PRESENT OPEN MIC NIGHT!

Kelly's Olympian

Wednesday, December 2

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Wed · Dec 2

Wicked Wednesday w/ DJ Barbie Saint & DJ Speedo

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Saturday, December 5

Sat · Dec 5 · 3:00 PM

Christmas Party

Grieg Lodge (Norse Hall)

Sat · Dec 5

Abraham Racquetball (Album Release) w/ Lucia Luna, Latinum

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Dec 5

Member Garden Tour

Portland Japanese Garden

Tuesday, December 8

Tue · Dec 8 · 7:30 PM

The Moth Mainstage: Tightrope

Literary Arts

Saturday, December 12

Sat · Dec 12 · 5:00 PM

Torskeklubben Christmas Dinner

Grieg Lodge (Norse Hall)

Parks & Outdoors

Sat · Dec 12

Cultural Performance: Koto and Cello by SamaZama

Portland Japanese Garden

Parks & Outdoors

Sat · Dec 12

Storytime in the Family Studio – Peace

Portland Japanese Garden

Tuesday, December 15

Tue · Dec 15 · 5:30 PM

December Write-In: Little Women

Literary Arts

Monday, December 28

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Mon · Dec 28 · 7:00 PM

KELLY’S OLYMPIAN and VLVT HEART RECORDS PRESENTS OPEN MIC NIGHT!

Kelly's Olympian

Thursday, January 21

Thu · Jan 21 · 7:30 PM

Portland Arts & Lectures 2026–27: Isabel Wilkerson

Literary Arts

Wednesday, February 17

Wed · Feb 17 · 7:30 PM

Portland Arts & Lectures 2026–27: Ben Rhodes

Literary Arts

Thursday, March 18

Thu · Mar 18 · 7:30 PM

Everybody Reads 2027: Louise Erdrich

Literary Arts

Monday, May 17

Mon · May 17

Syttende Mai

Grieg Lodge (Norse Hall)