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390 events · Theater, Arts & Culture, Nightlife, Parks & Outdoors

Today · Saturday, September 5

Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 AM

Tree Time! Preschool Walk

Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 AM

Hike with Hoyt

Sat · Sep 5 · 11:00 AM

Festival Henna Art with Salon Amrapali

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Sat · Sep 5 · 11:00 AM

How-to Workshop: Japanese Lion Dance with Portland Shishimai Kai

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Sat · Sep 5 · 11:00 AM

Lion Face Painting with Strawberry Paint Shop

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Sat · Sep 5 · 11:00 AM

Boxing w/ Chris @Fatfistsoffury

Sat · Sep 5 · 1:00 PM

Blue Pine

Laurelthirst Public House

Sat · Sep 5 · 1:00 PM

Lion Dance Performance: Portland Shishimai Kai

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Sat · Sep 5 · 2:00 PM

Martial Arts Performance: Many Roads Martial Arts

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Sat · Sep 5 · 4:00 PM

Lion Dance Performance: White Lotus

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Sat · Sep 5 · 7:30 PM

Live Music: Nick Arne

Rose City Book Pub

$10 advance, $15 Day of

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM

UNDER UTOPIA, TIGER PENIS (SEA), STREETCAR

Kelly's Olympian

Sat · Sep 5 · 8:00 PM

I Put a Spell On You – Nina Simone Tribute 11th Anniversary with LaRhonda Steele and the Adrian Martin Quintet

Alberta Rose Theatre

Sat · Sep 5 · 9:00 PM

Drunken Hearts Matthew "Rev" Rieger

Laurelthirst Public House

Pitch Black Mass w/ When Empires Fall, Two Piece Face

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Member Garden Tour

Portland Japanese Garden

Cultural Performance: Kotori Kai Shamisen Trio

Portland Japanese Garden

A Latin Evening featuring Selva Negra and Jose Rioeco & Friends

Alberta Street Pub

OFOSHO-Lola Bones-Fox Walker

Tomorrow · Sunday, September 6

Sun · Sep 6 · 11:00 AM

Breath work & Reiki With David Vega

Sun · Sep 6 · 11:00 AM

Lion Face Painting with Strawberry Paint Shop

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Sun · Sep 6 · 11:00 AM

How-to Workshop: Martial Arts — Many Roads Martial Arts

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Sun · Sep 6 · 11:00 AM

Summer Public Tour

Sun · Sep 6 · 1:00 PM

Lion Dance Performance: Chinese Friendship Association of Portland

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Sun · Sep 6 · 1:00 PM

tertulia: Joeanally Gonzalez Book Launch & Puppet Celebration

Milagro Theatre

Sun · Sep 6 · 1:00 PM

Ashley Seaton & TK Swing All-Stars

Laurelthirst Public House

Sun · Sep 6 · 1:30 PM

TransFigure by T4T Art collective

Sun · Sep 6 · 2:00 PM

Martial Arts Performance: Eternal Arts Kung Fu School

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Free↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 6 · 3:30 PM

SUNDAY COMEDY OPEN MIC

Kelly's Olympian

Sun · Sep 6 · 3:30 PM

Babble On Toastmasters

Sun · Sep 6 · 5:30 PM

The Dojo

Sun · Sep 6 · 6:00 PM

Freak Mountain Ramblers

Laurelthirst Public House

Sun · Sep 6 · 7:00 PM

Live Music: Joe Goose and friends

Rose City Book Pub

Sun · Sep 6 · 9:00 PM

OPEN MIC hosted by JOHNNY FRANCO

Laurelthirst Public House

Gvth Dvddy w/ Helen Joy, Snale

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Cheery Bomb! An Explosive Drag

High Water Mark Lounge

Monday, September 7

Mon · Sep 7 · 10:00 AM

Tree Time! Preschool Walk

Mon · Sep 7 · 12:00 PM

Hand Up People's Pantry

Mon · Sep 7 · 6:00 PM

Mixer Tournament | Killer Queen PDX (September 2026)

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

Mon · Sep 7 · 7:00 PM

Everybody's Open Mic

Rose City Book Pub

Mindfulness Week

Portland Japanese Garden

Tuesday, September 8

Tue · Sep 8 · 8:00 AM

Tuesday Crew 09/08/26

Tue · Sep 8 · 1:00 PM

Tai Chi for Better Balance

Tue · Sep 8 · 5:30 PM

Live Music: Softspot

Rose City Book Pub

Tue · Sep 8 · 6:00 PM

Smash Bros. Night: Ultimate Tournament (September 2026)

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

Tue · Sep 8 · 6:30 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

The Star Portland

Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Untapped Trivia Night

White Owl Social Club

Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Baby Ketten Klub

Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

House Band: Left on Tenth

Rose City Book Pub

Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Taps on Scholls

KJ JESSICON

High Water Mark Lounge

Yes Ma'am w/ Lightnin' Luke, Jesco Payne & the Painkillers

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Wednesday, September 9

Wed · Sep 9 · 9:00 AM

ORPIB Morning Meetup for Q+ Professionals

Wed · Sep 9 · 9:30 AM

Qigong

Wed · Sep 9 · 10:00 AM

Hike with Hoyt

Wed · Sep 9 · 1:00 PM

Forest Bathing

Wed · Sep 9 · 1:00 PM

Forest Field Day: Amphibians

Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Stern Army 4-Strike Pinball Tournament

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

BIPOC Support Space

Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Rose City Book Pub

Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Live Wire presents An Evening of Poetry and Songs – A Benefit for the Alano Club of Portland

Alberta Rose Theatre

$10 advance, $15 Day of

Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM

JAYMES BAND, ZAP STAR (L.A.), PALE VIOLET

Kelly's Olympian

Lecture: The Healing Power of Gardens

Portland Japanese Garden

Thursday, September 10

Thu · Sep 10 · 12:00 PM

2nd Thursday FREE PLAY Party! (September 2026)

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

Thu · Sep 10 · 1:00 PM

CANCELLED: Tai Chi for Better Balance

Thu · Sep 10 · 1:00 PM

Forest Field Day: Amphibians

Thu · Sep 10 · 5:00 PM

QGE Queer and Gender Expansive Support Group

Thu · Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

Live Music: Mo Mack

Rose City Book Pub

Thu · Sep 10 · 7:30 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Thu · Sep 10 · 8:00 PM

Eilen Jewell

Alberta Rose Theatre

$10 advance, $15 Day of

Thu · Sep 10 · 9:00 PM

FINLAY + KING E.D.O, SERENAYA, AYOCHILLMANNN

Kelly's Olympian

Thu · Sep 10 · 9:00 PM

Portland Zine Meetup

Rose City Book Pub

Friday, September 11

Fri · Sep 11 · 1:00 PM

Sketching the Trees of Hoyt Arboretum: A Four-Week Outdoor Nature Journaling Series

Fri · Sep 11 · 7:00 PM

Open Mic: Portland Lit Mic

Rose City Book Pub

$10 advance, $15 Day of

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

TIME TRAVEL 4 LESS ALBUM RELEASE PARTY!

Kelly's Olympian

Let Your Senses Guide You: The Science of Mindfulness in the Garden

Portland Japanese Garden

DJ Action Slacks

Popular Front w/ 48 Thrills, The Wobblies, NOR/ME

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Filthy Dyke!

High Water Mark Lounge

2 Cent Fridays - Open Mic Night G-Wade/ Deangelo/ Doolie

Alberta Street Pub

Saturday, September 12

Sat · Sep 12 · 9:30 AM

BARK Ranger Led Tour

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

CANCELLED - Tree Time! Preschool Walk

Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

Hike with Hoyt

Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

enfoque: Building Community Through Shared Leadership with Latinx Choral Project

Milagro Theatre

Sat · Sep 12 · 5:30 PM

Music in the Arboretum with Julian Saporiti

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:30 PM

Paradise Lost Book 9: Recitation by Sophia Lechner

Rose City Book Pub

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:30 PM

Know Your Rights x Be Gay Do Crime

Milagro Theatre

Ikebana International Chrysanthemum

Portland Japanese Garden

DEGRAVED w/ Goetia, Lethephagia, Besotten

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Whisper Hiss-Dwelling Unit-Filling

Lunch & Soul with the Mel Brown Organ Trio

Alberta Street Pub

THE OBSESSED

High Water Mark Lounge

Sunday, September 13

Sun · Sep 13 · 11:00 AM

Tim Connell on Mandolin

Rose City Book Pub

Sun · Sep 13 · 11:00 AM

Summer Public Tour

Sun · Sep 13 · 12:00 PM

Rose City Comic Con FREE PLAY Party!

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

Sun · Sep 13 · 2:00 PM

MtG: Deck Building & Commander

Rose City Book Pub

Free↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13 · 3:30 PM

SUNDAY COMEDY OPEN MIC

Kelly's Olympian

Sun · Sep 13 · 6:00 PM

Jazz: Swingin' Sounds

Rose City Book Pub

Sun · Sep 13 · 7:00 PM

Open Mic Night