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Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Reading: Eastern European Literature in Translation
Rose City Book Pub
Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Everyone Orchestraconducted by Matt Butler
Matt Butler
McMenamins Mission Theater · Portland
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K-9 Sports Agility Trials
Clark County Fairgrounds · Ridgefield
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The Sugar Roots Blues Jam
White Eagle Saloon and Hotel · Portland
Sat · Nov 7 · 5:00 PM
RHYTHM IS A DANCER: An early evening 90s Dance Party hosted by SNAP! – 21+
Holocene · Portland
Tue · Nov 10
Landroid w/ Valkerie, Sylphide
Landroid +2
Twilight Cafe & Bar
Sat · Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Shwayze - The Nostalgia Tour Asher Roth Chiddy Bang
Shwayze +2
McMenamins Mission Theater · Portland
Sat · Nov 21 · 7:00 PM
Probable Cause
Probable Cause
Tigardville Station · Tigard
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The Sugar Roots Blues Jam
White Eagle Saloon and Hotel · Portland
Wed · Jan 13 · 6:00 PM
From Forest to Faucet: How the Bull Run Watershed Built Portland
McMenamins Grand Lodge · Forest Grove
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History Pub
McMenamins Grand Lodge · Forest Grove
Sat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Beadhead
Beadhead
Tigardville Station · Tigard
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History Pub
McMenamins Grand Lodge · Forest Grove
Fri · Jul 23 · 7:00 PM
Shelf Shuffle Book Exchange: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Edition
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
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History Pub
McMenamins Grand Lodge · Forest Grove
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Taps on Scholls
Fri · May 28
Tom Segura: Preposterous
Tom Segura
Ilani Cowlitz Ballroom · Ridgefield
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Impressions of Autumn Ikebana Magnificent Maples
Portland Japanese Garden
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Rose City Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Weekly Write-In
Bold Coffee & Books · Portland
Mon · Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Antonio Soltero Quartet
Antonio Soltero Quartet
Rose City Book Pub
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Shifters
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Mission Theater History & Art Tour
McMenamins Mission Theater · Portland
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Water
McMenamins Grand Lodge · Forest Grove
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History Pub
McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor · Troutdale
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Apes of the State Pigeon Pit
Apes of the State +1
McMenamins Mission Theater · Portland
Sun · Oct 18 · 7:30 PM
Allan RaymanHOTEL ALLAN - The 10 Year Anniversary Tour
McMenamins Mission Theater · Portland
Sat · Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
Steve Barton In-Store Performance & Signing
Steve Barton
Music Millennium
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Casual Friday Happy Hour Comedy Open Mic
Turn! Turn! Turn! · Portland
Sat · Jan 9 · 5:30 PM
Grown Up Craft: Vision Boards
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Mon · Oct 19 · 7:00 PM
Pan-Celtic Trad Music
Rose City Book Pub
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Square Dancing
Showdown Saloon · Portland
Sat · Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
New Wave Halloween Dance Party
White Eagle Saloon and Hotel · Portland
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Rose City Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Weekly Write-In
Bold Coffee & Books · Portland
$10Sat · Dec 5 · 7:00 PM
The Hatchets • TBA • TBA
The Hatchets
No Fun · Portland
Thu · Jan 28 · 6:30 PM
Non-Fiction Book Discussion Meeting
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
$10Sat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
The Seditionists • The Kieths • TBA
The Seditionists +1
No Fun · Portland
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Fantasy Book Club
The Book Nook · Canby
Sat · Nov 21 · 5:00 PM
Special Event: Musical Monday
Helium Comedy Club
Thu · Oct 22 · 6:30 PM
ALTA BIPOC Translators Literary Caucus Reading
Literary Arts
Thu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
The Haunt The Ghost Tour
McMenamins Mission Theater · Portland
Wed · Apr 28 · 7:00 PM
Science On Tap – The Relationship Anarchist: Deepening Connections with Friends, Lovers, and Others
Alberta Rose Theatre · Portland
Fri · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM
Shelf Shuffle: Horror, Paranormal & Spooky Edition 👻
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Thu · Nov 5
Author Talk: The London Plane Flower & Cook Book with Katherine Anderson
Author: Katherine Anderson
Vivienne Kitchen & Pantry · Portland
$35 advance;…Sat · Nov 28 · 7:00 PM
Inaugural Holiday Bazaar Brewfest
Crystal Ballroom / Lola's Room · Portland
Tue · Oct 20 · 8:00 AM
Tuesday Crew 10/20/26
Hoyt Arboretum
Wed · Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Margo Cilker
Margo Cilker
Polaris Hall · Portland
$10Sat · Mar 27 · 7:00 PM
When We Met • TBA • TBA
When We Met
No Fun · Portland
Sat · Nov 14
Olivia Awbrey Band, Crystal Canopy, Amber Ambedo, Cellographic
Olivia Awbrey Band +3
Bunk Bar · Portland
Fri · Oct 16 · 6:30 PM
Resonance Sound Bath & Tea Meditation
Q Center
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The New Stuff Comedy ShowcaseHosted by Chris Hudson
Host: Chris Hudson
Al's Den · Portland
Tue · Oct 20 · 6:30 PM
Literary Trivia Night: Ursula K. Le Guin Edition
Literary Arts
Sat · Oct 31 · 11:00 PM
Halloween Dance Party
McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor · Troutdale
Sun · Dec 6 · 7:00 PM
Max McNown - The Wolf's Nice Christmas Show with Max McNown
Max McNown
Veterans Memorial Coliseum · Portland
Thu · Oct 15 · 1:00 PM
Forest Field Day: Eco Artist
Hoyt Arboretum
Sat · Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
hecho a mano: Ofrendas de Cempasúchil
Milagro Theatre
↻ RecurringThu · Oct 15 · 5:00 PM
Portland Paper Club
Bold Coffee & Books · Portland
Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Billy D
Billy D
Tigardville Station · Tigard
Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
Gram Jam Vi: a Tribute To Gram Parsons To Benefit the Jeremy Wilson Foundation
Showdown Saloon · Portland
Tue · Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Mystery Book Club
The Book Nook · Canby
Sat · Nov 28 · 7:30 PM
Portland's New Wave Night
White Eagle Saloon and Hotel · Portland
Sat · Oct 24 · 6:30 PM
Crooked Notes Scott Standley
Crooked Notes +1
Al's Den · Portland
Tue · Oct 27 · 11:00 AM
Monster Manners A to Z
Author: Heidi Yates Come
Green Bean Books · Alberta
Wed · Jan 27 · 6:30 PM
Queer Book Club
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
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Tree Time! Preschool Walk
Hoyt Arboretum
Sun · Oct 18 · 6:30 PM
ChaptersHosted by Isaiah Steele
Host: Isaiah Steele
Al's Den · Portland
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The Duke Of Cello
The Duke Of Cello
Polaris Hall · Portland
Fri · Oct 23 · 6:30 PM
Live Music: Ken Gains
Ken Gains
Rose City Book Pub
Fri · Nov 13 · 9:00 PM
Party Girl – A Night Of Party Girl Anthems – 21+
Holocene · Portland
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History Pub
McMenamins Grand Lodge · Forest Grove
Sat · Nov 14
Slammedenuff Portland Car Show
Clark County Fairgrounds · Ridgefield
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Twilight Open Mic Comedy Night-Hosted by Jess Bushnell
Host: Jess Bushnell
Twilight Cafe & Bar
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The Dragon Readers Middle Grade Book Club
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Wed · Aug 25 · 6:30 PM
Dungeon Crawler Carl Book Club - Book #8
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Sat · Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Laura Veirs
Laura Veirs
Polaris Hall · Portland
$10Fri · Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
Rad Stag • Amnesia • TBA
Rad Stag +1
No Fun · Portland
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Twilight Open Mic Comedy Night-Hosted by Jess Bushnell
Host: Jess Bushnell
Twilight Cafe & Bar
Sat · Nov 28 · 8:00 PM
Friends in Low Places ~ 90s Country Night
Showdown Saloon · Portland
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:30 PM
Ghost Stories with J Names
Kickstand Comedy
Thu · Nov 5 · 5:00 PM
Meet The Author
The Book Nook · Canby
Wed · Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
The Hails Duck Pond Tour Meldrop
The Hails +1
McMenamins Mission Theater · Portland
Sun · Nov 15
DANCE MODE: FAMILY RAVE
The Den - Portland · Portland
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2000's Dance Flashback
Crystal Ballroom / Lola's Room · Portland
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Book Bingo
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia
The Low Road
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:30 PM
HOWL - 23RD ANNUAL FREAKFEST
The Den - Portland · Portland
Fri · Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
Cover the People: an Evening of Beck and Ween Covers
Showdown Saloon · Portland
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Pathways to Publishing: a 4-part series
Broadway Books
Wed · Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Open Mic Poetry Night
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Tue · Apr 20 · 7:30 PM
Portland Arts & Lectures 2026–27: Kiran Desai
Author: Kiran Desai
Literary Arts
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Portland Zine Meetup
Rose City Book Pub
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The New Stuff Comedy Showcase Hosted by Chris Hudson
Host: Chris Hudson
Al's Den · Portland
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Edgefield Makers Tour
McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor · Troutdale
Sat · Nov 7 · 10:00 PM
REGGAETON Y 2000s (Perreo Classics + Y2K Bangers All Night!) – 21+
Holocene · Portland
Sun · Jan 3 · 5:00 PM
Mitch Whitaker Band In-Store Performance & Signing
Mitch Whitaker Band
Music Millennium
Sun · Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Trees For All: Paved Trail Public Tour Sunday
Hoyt Arboretum
Mon · Nov 9 · 6:00 PM
From Forest to Faucet: How the Bull Run Watershed Built PortlandPresented by Joshua JefferyHistory Pub
McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor · Troutdale
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Speed Puzzle Competition
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Thu · Oct 15 · 10:00 AM
Trees For All: Paved Trail Public Tour Thursday
Hoyt Arboretum
Sat · Dec 5
Anime Wonder Tradeshow
Clark County Fairgrounds · Ridgefield
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2000's Dance Flashback
Crystal Ballroom / Lola's Room · Portland
Events in Portland, OR
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Portland's calendar is dense with small rooms — Doug Fir, Mississippi Studios, Revolution Hall — plus Powell's author readings and the Schnitz for touring acts.