Things to do in Portland, OR

452 events · Theater, Food & Drink, Nightlife, Parks & Outdoors

Sunday, November 8

Sun · Nov 8 · 5:00 PM

Theodor Adorno: Minima Moralia

Literary Arts

Sun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

SOUVENIRS – Celebrating the Songs of John Prine

Alberta Rose Theatre

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Nov 8

Pine Pruning Demonstration

Portland Japanese Garden

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Nov 8

Mindfulness Tour

Portland Japanese Garden

Monday, November 9

Mon · Nov 9 · 6:00 PM

Claire Keegan: Small Things Like These and Foster

Literary Arts

Parks & Outdoors

Mon · Nov 9

Member Extended Hours

Portland Japanese Garden

Tuesday, November 10

Tue · Nov 10 · 6:00 PM

¡Viva Milagro! 2026

Milagro Theatre

Tue · Nov 10 · 6:00 PM

Claire Keegan: Small Things Like These and Foster (Tuesday nights)

Literary Arts

Tue · Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

Henry Diltz – Behind The Lens

Alberta Rose Theatre

Wednesday, November 11

Wed · Nov 11 · 7:00 PM

John McCutcheon

Alberta Rose Theatre

Friday, November 13

Fri · Nov 13 · 8:00 PM

The Big Trans Comedy

Alberta Rose Theatre

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

Sunday, November 15

Sun · Nov 15 · 6:00 PM

The AERO Space Presents: MTV Pole Jams – A Pole Tribute to the Music Video Era

Alberta Rose Theatre

Monday, November 16

Mon · Nov 16 · 7:00 PM

Jenny Tian

Alberta Rose Theatre

Tuesday, November 17

Tue · Nov 17 · 5:30 PM

November Write-In: Ancestors

Literary Arts

Tue · Nov 17 · 7:00 PM

SUNDOWN 3 – A Salute to Gordon Lightfoot – A Benefit for The Jeremy Wilson Foundation

Alberta Rose Theatre

Wednesday, November 18

Wed · Nov 18 · 7:00 PM

Science On Tap – Save the Planet: Recycle! …or Not?

Alberta Rose Theatre

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

Wed · Dec 2

A Xmas Cuento Remix

Milagro Theatre

Saturday, December 5

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

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

Tuesday, December 29

Tue · Dec 29 · 7:00 PM

Kat Edmonson

Alberta Rose Theatre

Thursday, January 21

Thu · Jan 21 · 7:30 PM

Portland Arts & Lectures 2026–27: Isabel Wilkerson

Literary Arts

Wednesday, January 27

Wed · Jan 27

Un Piano para Ignacio

Milagro Theatre

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

Wednesday, March 31

Wed · Mar 31

El Mangó Incomible

Milagro Theatre

Wednesday, May 12

Wed · May 12

Masa

Milagro Theatre