Things to do in Portland, OR

83 events · this week · Theater, Food & Drink, Nightlife, Parks & Outdoors

Today · Saturday, September 5

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 AM

Tree Time! Preschool Walk

Hoyt Arboretum

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 5 · 10:00 AM

Hike with Hoyt

Hoyt Arboretum

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

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Sat · Sep 5 · 11:00 AM

Lion Face Painting with Strawberry Paint Shop

Lan Su Chinese Garden

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

Sat · Sep 5

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

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Parks & Outdoors

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Sat · Sep 5

Member Garden Tour

Portland Japanese Garden

Parks & Outdoors

Sat · Sep 5

Cultural Performance: Kotori Kai Shamisen Trio

Portland Japanese Garden

Sat · Sep 5

A Latin Evening featuring Selva Negra and Jose Rioeco & Friends

Alberta Street Pub

Sat · Sep 5

OFOSHO-Lola Bones-Fox Walker

Kenton Club

Tomorrow · Sunday, September 6

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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

Parks & Outdoors

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Sun · Sep 6 · 11:00 AM

Summer Public Tour

Hoyt Arboretum

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 · 2:00 PM

Martial Arts Performance: Eternal Arts Kung Fu School

Lan Su Chinese Garden

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Sun · Sep 6 · 3:30 PM

SUNDAY COMEDY OPEN MIC

Kelly's Olympian

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Sun · Sep 6 · 6:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Loyal Legion - Beaverton

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

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Sun · Sep 6 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Loowit Brewing Company

Sun · Sep 6 · 9:00 PM

OPEN MIC hosted by JOHNNY FRANCO

Laurelthirst Public House

Sun · Sep 6

Gvth Dvddy w/ Helen Joy, Snale

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Sun · Sep 6

Cheery Bomb! An Explosive Drag

High Water Mark Lounge

Monday, September 7

Parks & Outdoors

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Mon · Sep 7 · 10:00 AM

Tree Time! Preschool Walk

Hoyt Arboretum

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

Parks & Outdoors

Mon · Sep 7

Mindfulness Week

Portland Japanese Garden

Tuesday, September 8

Parks & Outdoors

Tue · Sep 8 · 8:00 AM

Tuesday Crew 09/08/26

Hoyt Arboretum

Parks & Outdoors

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Tue · Sep 8 · 1:00 PM

Tai Chi for Better Balance

Hoyt Arboretum

Tue · Sep 8 · 5:30 PM

Live Music: Softspot

Rose City Book Pub

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Tue · Sep 8 · 6:00 PM

Jeopardy! Bar League

Midway Firehouse Pizza

Tue · Sep 8 · 6:00 PM

Smash Bros. Night: Ultimate Tournament (September 2026)

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

Nightlife

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Tue · Sep 8 · 6:30 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

The Star Portland

Tue · Sep 8 · 6:30 PM

Jamie Fisher in conversation with Lydia Kiesling

Literary Arts

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Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Untapped Trivia Night

White Owl Social Club

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Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Baby Ketten Klub

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Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

House Band: Left on Tenth

Rose City Book Pub

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Tue · Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Taps on Scholls

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Tue · Sep 8

KJ JESSICON

High Water Mark Lounge

Tue · Sep 8

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

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Wednesday, September 9

Parks & Outdoors

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Wed · Sep 9 · 9:30 AM

Qigong

Hoyt Arboretum

Parks & Outdoors

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Wed · Sep 9 · 10:00 AM

Hike with Hoyt

Hoyt Arboretum

Parks & Outdoors

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Wed · Sep 9 · 1:00 PM

Forest Bathing

Hoyt Arboretum

Parks & Outdoors

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Wed · Sep 9 · 1:00 PM

Forest Field Day: Amphibians

Hoyt Arboretum

Wed · Sep 9 · 5:00 PM

Demystifying the Editing Process

Literary Arts

Wed · Sep 9 · 6:30 PM

James Ciano, Bobby Elliott, and Nick Martino in conversation

Literary Arts

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Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Gigantic Brewing Company

Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Stern Army 4-Strike Pinball Tournament

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade

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Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Rose City Book Pub

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Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

The Low Road

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Wed · Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Lazy Days Brewing Co

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

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Wed · Sep 9 · 7:30 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Loyal Legion - Portland

$10 advance, $15 Day of

Wed · Sep 9 · 8:00 PM

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

Kelly's Olympian

Parks & Outdoors

Wed · Sep 9

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

Parks & Outdoors

Thu · Sep 10 · 1:00 PM

CANCELLED: Tai Chi for Better Balance

Hoyt Arboretum

Parks & Outdoors

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Thu · Sep 10 · 1:00 PM

Forest Field Day: Amphibians

Hoyt Arboretum

Thu · Sep 10 · 2:00 PM

3 Month Short Memoir Intensive: writing the memoirella

Literary Arts

Food & Drink

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Thu · Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Hopworks Brewery

Thu · Sep 10 · 7:00 PM

Live Music: Mo Mack

Rose City Book Pub

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Thu · Sep 10 · 7:30 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Shifters

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

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Thu · Sep 10 · 9:00 PM

Portland Zine Meetup

Rose City Book Pub

Friday, September 11

Parks & Outdoors

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Fri · Sep 11 · 1:00 PM

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

Hoyt Arboretum

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

Parks & Outdoors

Fri · Sep 11

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

Portland Japanese Garden

Fri · Sep 11

DJ Action Slacks

Kenton Club

Fri · Sep 11

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

Twilight Cafe & Bar

Fri · Sep 11

Filthy Dyke!

High Water Mark Lounge

Fri · Sep 11

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

Alberta Street Pub