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History Pub
McMenamins Grand Lodge · Forest Grove
Mon · Oct 26
Hallo-Wine Pairings
McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor · Troutdale
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Writers Social
Bold Coffee & Books · Portland
Tue · Dec 8 · 7:00 PM
Alison's Halo
Alison's Halo
Polaris Hall · Portland
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The New Stuff Comedy ShowcaseHosted by Chris Hudson
Host: Chris Hudson
Al's Den · Portland
Sat · Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Frolic in the Tree Qi
Hoyt Arboretum
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Horror Book Club
Jan's and Arcade Book Exchange · Portland
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Tree Time! Preschool Walk
Hoyt Arboretum
Mon · Oct 26 · 4:30 PM
Letter Writing Social
Broadway Books
Tue · Nov 3 · 7:00 PM
Georgia Parker Tashi T
Georgia Parker +1
McMenamins Mission Theater · Portland
Sun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
Pedro the Lion (Night 2)
Pedro the Lion
Polaris Hall · Portland
Sun · Jan 31
NWDRA Hi-Performance Swap Meet
Clark County Fairgrounds · Ridgefield
Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
A Heathen Halloween: A marionette show and poetry reading with John Shirley and Adam Bolivar
John Shirley +1
Rose City Book Pub
Wed · Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
IAN SWEET
Ian Sweet
Polaris Hall · Portland
Sun · Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
The Hot Dog Cookbook Party with Farideh Sadeghin
Author: Farideh Sadeghin
Literary Arts
Tue · Nov 17 · 7:00 PM
The Portland GrandSLAM
Aladdin Theater · Portland
Sun · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Drawing Fundamentals in Nature
Hoyt Arboretum
Sun · Nov 15 · 6:00 PM
The AERO Space Presents: MTV Pole Jams – A Pole Tribute to the Music Video Era
Alberta Rose Theatre · Portland
Mon · Dec 14 · 7:00 PM
Graham Hunt 9Million
Graham Hunt +1
Polaris Hall · Portland
$10Sun · Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Samantha Hart & The Living Room • TBA • TBA
Samantha Hart & The Living Room
No Fun · Portland
Mon · Nov 9 · 7:00 PM
Psychedelics and the Reimagining of Aging
Alberta Rose Theatre · Portland
$10Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
Seb El Zin • TBA • TBA
Seb El Zin
No Fun · Portland
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The Dragon Readers Middle Grade Book Club
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Sat · Dec 5
Abraham Racquetball (Album Release) w/ Lucia Luna, Latinum
Abraham Racquetball +2
Twilight Cafe & Bar
Fri · Dec 18 · 7:00 PM
Wiseguys
Wiseguys
Tigardville Station · Tigard
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Portland Paper Club
Bold Coffee & Books · Portland
Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Bluegrass: Tuesdays with Monroe
Rose City Book Pub
Sat · Nov 14 · 6:30 AM
THE DOUBLECLICKS
The Doubleclicks
Siren Theater
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Rose City Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Weekly Write-In
Bold Coffee & Books · Portland
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Mission Theater History & Art Tour
McMenamins Mission Theater · Portland
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Pub Sing with the Portland Revels
Portland Revels
Rose City Book Pub
Tue · Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Claire Keegan: Small Things Like These and Foster (Tuesday nights)
Author: Claire Keegan
Literary Arts
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Casual Friday Happy Hour Comedy Open Mic
Turn! Turn! Turn! · Portland
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Hopworks Brewery
Sat · Nov 28 · 7:00 PM
Sweet Sam Band
Sweet Sam Band
Tigardville Station · Tigard
Sun · Oct 25 · 6:30 PM
Chance Hayden's Desert Room All Stars Richard Arnold
Chance Hayden's Desert Room All Stars +1
Al's Den · Portland
Fri · Nov 20 · 7:00 PM
Shelf Shuffle Book Exchange: Non Fiction Edition
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Sat · Nov 21 · 7:00 AM
THE DOSE A psychadelic comedy show
Siren Theater
Thu · Dec 24 · 11:00 AM
Christmas Eve
Tigardville Station · Tigard
Sat · Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
Saturday Crew 10/17/26
Hoyt Arboretum
Sun · Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
enfoque: Elementos del Altar
Milagro Theatre
Thu · Nov 12
Shoot the Moon Fest-Night 1-w/ 1876 w/ Last Thread, Altar Girl, Kids on Fire
Last Thread +2
Twilight Cafe & Bar
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Sit Down, Shut Up, and Write
Bold Coffee & Books · Portland
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Portland Paper Club
Bold Coffee & Books · Portland
Sun · Mar 14
The Price is Right Live - On Stage!
Ilani Cowlitz Ballroom · Ridgefield
Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 AM
CARSON OLSHANSKY
Carson Olshansky
Siren Theater
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Untapped Trivia Night
White Owl Social Club
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Lazy Days Brewing Co
Thu · Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Oregon Book Awards Author Tour Redmond: Halloween Inspired
Literary Arts
Fri · Oct 30
Precious Machinery (Siouxsie and the Banshees) w/, Beat-on Brats (Ramones), Radio Clash (The Clash)
Precious Machinery +2
Twilight Cafe & Bar
Tue · Nov 17 · 7:00 PM
SUNDOWN 3 – A Salute to Gordon Lightfoot – A Benefit for The Jeremy Wilson Foundation
Alberta Rose Theatre · Portland
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Casual Friday Happy Hour Comedy Open Mic
Turn! Turn! Turn! · Portland
Sat · Nov 28
Muscle Cats-One Drink and Other lies
Muscle Cats
Kenton Club
Sat · Feb 27
Iliza Shlesinger: Free Nights & Weekends
Iliza Shlesinger
Ilani Cowlitz Ballroom · Ridgefield
Wed · Nov 25 · 8:00 PM
The Shindig Show with Jimmy Shin
Jimmy Shin
McMenamins Mission Theater · Portland
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Maggie Mae's Book Club
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Tue · Dec 15 · 6:30 PM
Shelf Indulgence Book Club: Holly Jolly Diwali
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Open Mic: Ars Poetica
Rose City Book Pub
Sat · Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Siempre Bailando
Milagro Theatre
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The Sugar Roots Blues Jam
White Eagle Saloon and Hotel · Portland
Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
Mattress 20 - 20 Years Of Mattress
Mattress
Polaris Hall · Portland
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The New Stuff Comedy Showcase Hosted by Chris Hudson
Host: Chris Hudson
Al's Den · Portland
Sat · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
Open Mic: Bring Yer Own Passage!
Rose City Book Pub
Sun · Nov 15
Shoot the Moon Fest-Night 4-w/ Los Mal Hablados, Chencha, Undisputed World Champion, Bill Skasby, Del Sol
Los Mal Hablados +4
Twilight Cafe & Bar
Tue · Nov 17 · 6:30 PM
Shelf Indulgence Book Club: Witch of Wild Things
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Sun · Apr 11 · 7:30 PM
Hans Zimmer Live - The Next Level
Hans Zimmer +1
Moda Center · Portland
Thu · Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Nature Writing
Literary Arts
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Nytebyrds
Nytebyrds
Tigardville Station · Tigard
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Romance Book Club (Thirsty Thursdays)
Sherwood Bookstore · Sherwood
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia
The Star Portland
Sat · Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
Chosen Family Songwriter Circle
Rose City Book Pub
Tue · Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Drink and Write Tuesdays
Rose City Book Pub
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Mission Theater History & Art Tour
McMenamins Mission Theater · Portland
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Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
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Mission Theater History & Art Tour
McMenamins Mission Theater · Portland
Sat · Jan 9
Great American Train Show
Clark County Fairgrounds · Ridgefield
Wed · Apr 28 · 6:30 PM
Dungeon Crawler Carl Book Club - Book #6
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Tue · Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Meghana Mysore with Kathleen Boland
Broadway Books
Thu · Nov 26
The Grand Celebration
Ilani Cowlitz Ballroom · Ridgefield
Sun · Nov 29 · 6:30 PM
Chance Hayden's Desert Room All Stars Gina Saputo
Chance Hayden's Desert Room All Stars +1
Al's Den · Portland
Fri · Oct 23 · 5:00 PM
Sci-Fi Fantasy Writers' Group
Rose City Book Pub
Sat · Nov 7 · 6:00 PM
Paint Night: Mountain & River
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Sun · Nov 8 · 6:30 PM
ORGANically Dead
ORGANically Dead
Al's Den · Portland
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Square Dancing
Showdown Saloon · Portland
Thu · Dec 31 · 9:00 PM
2000s New Years Eve Y2K Ball2010s in Lola's Room
Crystal Ballroom / Lola's Room · Portland
Sat · Jan 23 · 8:00 PM
Dare and Derriere: NIGHTFALL
Alberta Rose Theatre · Portland
Wed · Nov 11
PARALYSIS EXPLETIVE
Paralysis Expletive
High Water Mark Lounge
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Sit Down, Shut Up, and Write
Bold Coffee & Books · Portland
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The New Stuff Comedy ShowcaseHosted by Chris Hudson
Host: Chris Hudson
Al's Den · Portland
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Untapped Trivia Night
White Owl Social Club
Thu · Nov 5
Veredas w/ Mike Mannequin, Blueessence
Veredas +2
Twilight Cafe & Bar
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Cain's Jawbone Club
Jan's and Arcade Book Exchange · Portland
Thu · Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
Michael Lewis in conversation with David Shipley
Speaker: Michael Lewis +1
Literary Arts
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Young Adult Book Club
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Sat · Feb 27
Relik Vintage Fest
Clark County Fairgrounds · Ridgefield
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Book Bingo
Maggie Mae's Bookshop · Gresham
Sun · Oct 18
Cultural Demonstration: Ikebana
Portland Japanese Garden
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Loyal Legion - Portland
Fri · Oct 23 · 12:00 PM
Faculty Research Flash Talks
Washington State University · Vancouver
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Fall Public Tour
Hoyt Arboretum
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.