Color & Sound
During the rainy January season, Clinton Street Theater is hosting its fourth annual “Color & Sound” series, featuring bright films with big music. This year’s series includes a range of […]
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Lundquist Solo Show
Portland audiences craving smart, incisive and off-kilter comedy have a new reason to rejoice: local mainstay comedian, writer and director Peter Lundquist makes his solo show debut with Nervous Laughter,
Clay Sculpture Workshop
Leikam Brewery, in collaboration with Rain Dragon Studio, is happy to present their second Clay Sculpture Workshop in Leikam Brewery’s Community Room, 5812 E Burnside St. The focus of the
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January OMSI Events
The holidays may be in the rearview mirror but there’s still plenty of entertainment to be had at OMSI, starting with Science Pub: You Are WHEN You Eat Tuesday, January
Frida Kahlo Play
Milagro announces an addition to its current Season42: Fuerza En Familia, presenting Autoretrato de Fridita, a family-friendly play about Frida Kahlo as a young child struggling with polio and seeking
Author Events at AHC
January brings two author events to the Architectural Heritage Center (AHC), starting with The Builders: Northeast Portland from Doug Decker. Thousands of hands have shaped Portland’s eastside homes and neighborhoods.
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Avery Hill Classes
Master instructor Avery Hill invites people to kick off 2026 with music. Join her for one of her classes, offered at Artichoke Music Thursday evenings beginning January 22. ‘Ukulele for
Yiddish, Russian Music Concert
Eastside Jewish Commons, Portland’s premiere Jewish Arts and Culture space, is excited to present The Stranniki (The Wanderers) in concert Friday, January 23, 7:30 pm. The Stranniki is a collaboration
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One Tough Mother
triangle productions! is excited to begin the new year with a new play about Portland’s “One Tough Mother,” Gert Boyle. You may think you know the story about Boyle and
Triangle Variety Show
Celebrate December with the annual variety show from triangle productions!, OMG! It’s…The Donnie Show. Each night for two weeks in December, triangle’s founder Donnie Horn, along with James Sharinghousen, will
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Drag and Burlesque Odyssey
LEWDicrious is the drag and burlesque show of your wildest fever dreams, brought to you by the twisted weirdos at Glitter Trashcan Productions (Amber Dextrous, Hezzy Tayte and Anna Nymph)
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Sevigny Studio First Friday
Sevigny Studio PDX, 3576 SE Division St., invites the community to join in the First Friday celebration December 5, 6-9 pm. “Our First Friday events are all about celebrating creativity
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Sidestreet Arts Holiday Show
Sidestreet Arts holds their annual holiday party for the month of December, featuring many of the artists represented at the gallery. Very Merry Cash & Carry starts Thursday, December 4
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A Christmas Carol Adaptation
Back by absolutely zero popular demand after not being named as one of Portland’s Top 100 Drag Artists, Recta Borealis takes on the ghosts of Christmas in an absolutely hilarious
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Montavilla Winterfest
The Montavilla East Tabor Business Association (METBA) presents a month of celebration and giving with the Montavilla Winterfest. Monday, December 1-Saturday, December 20 features holiday specials and discounts at participating
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Southeast Winter Fest
Eastside Coffee Bar invites the community to gather, sip and shop at the first-ever Southeast Winter Fest, a festive indoor event celebrating local makers, artists and small businesses Saturday, December
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Imago’s ZooZoo
Imago’s Mask Theatre Masterpiece ZooZoo hits the stage Friday, December 19-Sunday, January 4. With a trio of philosophical frogs, one dancing larva and a waddle of penguins playing musical chairs,
Alberta Rose Holiday Shows
Alberta Rose Theatre has your holiday show needs covered, starting with A Very George Michael Christmas with Holcombe Waller and special guests Saturday, December 20, 7 pm. Celebrate the season
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In Mulieribus December Concert
In Mulieribus (IM), Portland’s celebrated women’s vocal ensemble, invites audiences to step away from the holiday hustle and into the serene beauty of their annual December concert, In The Stillness.
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Posada Milagro
Milagro invites everyone to attend their free holiday event, Posada Milagro 2025, Sunday, December 21, 1-5 pm at Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark St. The festive cultural Christmas celebration is
The Big Lebowski at CST
The Clinton Street Theater (CST) will host its annual holiday run of The Big Lebowski Tuesday, December 23-Saturday, December 27. The untraditional tradition began over a decade ago and features
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Art Walk Call For Artists
The 19th Annual Mt. Tabor Art Walk will take place May 16-17 and organizers are looking for artists to participate. The juried event showcases artists living in the Mt. Tabor
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Madonna of the Cat
21ten Theatre proudly presents the world-premiere production “Madonna of the Cat” from local playwright Sue Mach. Using Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” as its jumping off point, Mach’s play imagines the
ADX November Events
The November Gallery Show at Art Design Xchange (ADX) is Michele Piscitelli’s The Other Side of Bod, a raw and compelling photographic exhibition that peers into the overlooked corners of
Foster Theater Grand Opening
The brand-new Foster Theater is proud to announce its official grand opening Saturday, November 8 at 5444 SE Foster Rd., in the heart of Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood. The celebration will
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The Decliners’ 20th Anniversary Bender
Starday Tavern (6517 SE Foster Rd.) celebrates 20 years of punk rock from The Decliners Thursday, November 6-Sunday, November 9. Original members Nolan Void, Tommy “Shivers” Morgan and Dee Dee
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Golem Sculpture Workshop
Leikam Brewery (5812 E Burnside St.), in collaboration with Rain Dragon Studio, presents their first Clay Sculpture Workshop in the brewery’s community room. The class will be sculpting a small
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Stained Glass Talk at AHC
The Architectural Heritage Center (AHC) hosts Portland Stained Glass: Image as Information Saturday, November 15, 10-11:30 am. John Doyle presents a lecture exploring the ways complex aesthetic and theological concepts
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Much Ado About Nothing
Central Catholic High School’s Drama Department, under the direction of Theater Director Avery Heater, presents its annual fall play, “Much Ado About Nothing.” The show runs Friday and Saturday, November
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PLUS PLUS Festival
PLUS PLUS Media & Immersive Arts Festival 2025 at Tomorrow Theater invites you to dissolve your boundaries, question everything and reimagine what could be. Featuring a series of hybrid media
November TPK Events
TPK Brewing Co. is offering two, “never-before-TPKed” events in November. First, Saturday, November 22, 6-10 pm is a partnership with Dark Horse Comics to celebrate the release of their New
Buckman Show & Sell Call For Artists
Buckman Elementary School is now accepting artist applications for its 36th Annual Buckman Art Show & Sell which will take place Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10 am-5 pm. The beloved
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Film Benefit for Gaza
The Multnomah Friends’ Quaker Palestine Israel Group will be showing the film “No Other Land” at the Clinton Street Theater Saturday, November 29, 7 pm. The proceeds will benefit the
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Holiday Piano Concert
St. Philip Neri Parish hosts its 23rd annual Michael Allen Harrison piano concert. Kick off the holiday season with famed composer/performer Harrison’s signature compositions and Christmas music. Julianne Johnson adds
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Brazilian Jazz Collective
Saturday, October 4, 6 pm the Lincoln Street United Methodist Church (5145 SE Lincoln St.) will host the West Coast Brazilian Jazz Collective, an all-woman quartet that tours the Bay
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Fuse/Gillette Rock Musical
Fuse Theatre Ensemble continues their work as the nation’s leading theatre in trans representation with Mikki Gillette’s newest creation, Magnetic Electric. The rock musical runs Thursday, October 9-Sunday, November 2
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Music, Music, Music at Alberta Rose
Three highlighted shows at Alberta Rose Theatre in October are all about music. Starting off is Elton Dan and The Rocket Band Thursday, October 9, 8 pm. Recognized as North
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Portland Open Studios
Portland Open Studios 2025 Tour takes place two weekends in October, Saturday and Sunday October 11-12 and 18-19, 10 am-4 pm each day at locations throughout Portland. 103 talented local
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CST Month of Horror
The Clinton Street Theater (CST) once again rolls out a slate of gruesome horror films for October, featuring a number of unseen oddities and foreign titles, along with classic thrillers
Imago Season Opener
The 2025-26 Season at Imago Theatre opens with Design for Living Friday, October 10-Sunday, October 26. It’s 1933 and polyamory is all the rage, at least it was on Broadway
A Día de Muertos Tale
As the featured event of the 30th anniversary of its beloved Día de los Muertos Festival, Milagro presents a new staging of ¡Alebrijes!, which was originally commissioned by Milagro for
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IM’s 2025-26 Season
In Mulieribus (IM), Portland’s critically acclaimed early music women’s vocal ensemble, presents its 2025-26 season, Murmurs of the Muse. The season is a thoughtful exploration of the muse—that quiet, creative
Mt. Tabor Tar N Trail
The annual Mt. Tabor Tar N Trail Races are a fundraising event to benefit The Friends of Mt. Tabor Park. Taking place Sunday, October 19, 9 am, there are 10k,
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Haunted House and Pop-Up Bar
The Haunted Eye is half haunted house, half Halloween pop-up bar and 100 percent spooky fun in a 100+ year old building on SE 82nd Ave. Running for three nights,
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Geek Week PDX 2025
The world’s only city-wide comic con takes place Friday, September 5-Sunday, September 14 at over 100 small businesses all over Portland. The fun starts with an Intergalactic Kick-off Party Thursday,
Triangle’s 36th Season Opens
Triangle Productions! opens their 36th season of live theater with “The Cake,” a play by Bekah Brunstetter that is political, funny and hard hitting. The show runs for three weeks
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ADX Open Call Collage Show
Art Design Xchange (ADX) presents Playing The Cards, an exhibition exploring the creative potential of the playing card surface. Opening First Friday, September 5, 5–9 pm, the show invites artists
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Sevigny Studio First Friday
Celebrate the close of summer with an evening of art, connection and creativity at Sevigny Studio PDX (3576 SE Division St.) Friday, September 5, 6-9 pm. Explore a vibrant showcase
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A2(4)-Day Film Fest and More at Tomorrow Theater
The first weekend of September at Tomorrow Theater starts off with A2(4)-Day Fest, featuring four days of films from women and nonbinary auteur filmmakers. Across four days, films from contemporary
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13th Annual Catio Tour
One of the Pacific Northwest’s premiere end-of-the-summer events, the Catio Tour, is happening Saturday, September 6, 10 am-2 pm. Guests will enjoy a “purrfect” showcase that includes eight unique catios
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Oregon Science Festival 2025
The Oregon Science Festival, presented by OMSI, begins Science Week, five days of events in the Portland Metro Area and beyond, culminating in a two-day celebration at OMSI Saturday, September
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Leach Botanical September Events
Leach Botanical Garden continues their annual series of nature themed talks with Flowering Plant Diversity: Co-Adaptation, Competition and Cheating! Wednesday, September 17, 6:30-8:30 pm. Flowers come in all kinds of
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PFS 2025-26 Kicks Off
Portland FolkMusic Society (PFS) kicks off their 2025-26 concert season for both their Eastside and Westside locations. Eastside concerts feature mostly national and international artists taking place at Reedwood Friends
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New Kelli Welli Singles
Kelli Welli has two new recently released singles, the first of which is “Sunshine is Medicine,” about opening up and using your voice when times are feeling dark. Welli says,
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Adult Intro to Roller Derby
Start your adult roller derby journey with Rose City Roller’s Adult Intro to Derby Series. In this four-week introduction series, participants will learn basic skating skills with a roller derby
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Hip Chicks Do Wine Events
Hip Chicks Do Wine, recently named Best Urban Winery, has a number of events taking place in August, starting with Frosé Friday 4-8 pm every Friday. Kick off the weekend
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PJCE Record Release
PJCE Records is thrilled to announce the release of “Big Water,” the captivating debut album from bassist and composer Ross Garlow. This genre-bending collection of instrumental and vocal pieces is
Hirsch is PFCAT’s Guest Artist
The Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology (PFCAT) is proud to announce that renowned artist Gary Hirsch of Botjoy fame will be joining the festival as this year’s guest
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Tertulia Art + Conversation
Milagro presents the latest installation of its series of Tertulia Art + Conversation Saturday, August 9, 7 pm at El Zócalo at Milagro, 537 SE Stark St. Join Lynn Mendoza-Khan,
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Foster Summer Soirée
The highly anticipated Foster Summer Soirée promises a vibrant community celebration focused on supporting local businesses and providing family-friendly fun. Saturday, August 9, 12-6 pm, SE Foster Rd. transforms into
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Hanabi Film Fest
The Clinton Street Theater’s third annual Hanabi Film Festival runs select days Monday, August 18-Sunday, August 31. This year’s festival features several newly restored classics coming to Portland for the
Hawthorne Street Fair
The Hawthorne Boulevard Business Association is proud to host the 42nd Annual Hawthorne Street Fair Sunday, August 24, 11 am-5 pm. This free, family-friendly event is a beloved Portland tradition,
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Montavilla Jazz Festival
Montavilla Jazz’s three-day village-style festival is back with its boldest and most musically diverse lineup ever for the Labor Day Weekend. The 12th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival (MJF), presented by
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Summer Free For All Returns
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is bringing back their wildly popular series of Summer Free For All events for 2025. Free live music, movies and cultural events start Wednesday, July
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Beer Keg Strongman 2
Back by extremely aggressive demand, the Kernside business association is bringing the chaos, camaraderie and keg-hoisting madness back for another round. The inaugural Beer Keg Strongman event took place in
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Make Music Together
Music Together of Portland invites you to experience the joy and magic of music this summer. Create memories that will last a lifetime, and connect with other families in your
Trash Babe Productions Show
XO-interstitiium is the culminating work of a three-year collaboration between JmeJames Antonick and Patsy Morris, with music by Geovanny Vega. What began as JmeJames’ vision evolved into an equal collaboration,
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Krueger and Kapnek at Sidestreet Arts
Sidestreet Arts is thrilled to present “In Form” as its July featured show. Artists Denise Krueger and Jennifer Kapnek will be in attendance for the First Saturday Artwalk July 5,
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Student Jams and Community Sings
With school out for the summer, Artichoke Community Music is offering opportunities for students to gain experience performing and learning and for the community to come together to sing. There
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Alberta Rose July Highlights
Three highlights from the many shows at Alberta Rose Theatre in July are headlined by women, bringing a variety of talents to the stage. Starting Tuesday, July 1, 7 pm,
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21ten Summer Residency
21ten Theatre is excited to announce that four groups of talented local artists, out of 28 applicants, have been selected to bring their original work to their space for the
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New Allie Hankins Work
Portland-based dancer, performer and performance maker Allie Hankins presents her latest work, By My Own Hand, Part 4: MELODY, Friday, July 11-Sunday, July 13. The solo work engages the biomechanics
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PNW Wonderland Tour Kick Off
Longtime friends and frequent collaborators Avery Hill and Jaspar Lepak are kicking off their PNW Wonderland Tour, which will run from Sisters to Seattle, in Portland. The kick off offers
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Montavilla Street Fair
The Montavilla/East Tabor Business Association (METBA) presents the 12th annual Montavilla Street Fair Sunday, July 27, 10 am-6 pm. The family-friendly celebration takes place in the historic Downtown Montavilla area.Last
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Mary Flower and Carla Sciaky Performance
Sunday, July 27, 7 pm Mary Flower takes the Artichoke stage with special guest Carla Sciaky. Flower is much-heralded for her instrumental prowess and delicious singing voice. She also has
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Author Events at AHC
July sees two author events at the Architectural Heritage Center (AHC). The first is Saturday, July 19, 10-11:30 am, where Author Darrell Jabin will speak about his book Theaters of
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OMHOF Inductees, Scholarship Winners
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) announces 2025 inductees and scholarship winners Tuesday, July 15, 5 pm at Laurelhurst Club (3721 SE Ankeny St.). The free, public event will
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Sugarpill Drag Show
Local artist Sugarpill has announced the “Sad Girl Summer” drag show will take place Friday, July 11, 7-10 pm at the historic Clinton Street Theater (CST), 2522 SE Clinton St.
PDXWLF Call For Participation
While Portland soaks up summer sunshine, plans are underway to brighten the darkest days of winter. The Portland Winter Light Festival (PDXWLF) invites artists, performers, designers, engineers, architects and community
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Film Classes Galore at MMU
Movie Madness University (MMU) offers a number of Single-Session Classes and one Multi-Session Class in July. The Single-Session Classes are offered on different days of the week, making it easier
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Fighting and Delighting Films
Highlighted films in July at Tomorrow Theater include a Fight the Nazis double feature, a look at Frida and Kate Bush’s mystical art film. Saturday, July 5 has two iconic
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Darcelle Production at Triangle
Triangle productions! is excited to remount That’s No Lady, a musical about Walter W. Cole, aka Darcelle, for three weeks only, June 5-22. The musical traces the life of Cole
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Books With Pictures MiniCon
Books With Pictures holds BwPCon!, a free one day event featuring a wide range of local artists all gathered to show off their stuff Saturday, June 7, 10 am-6 pm.
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Jessica Poundstone Author Event
A Sometimes Gallery (3601 SE Division St.) hosts a group art show, “DOG: A Celebration of Companionship” Saturday, June 7, 5-8 pm and Sunday, June 8, 12-4 pm. The show
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Cuentos de Triunfo
Milagro is thrilled to be collaborating with Latino community group Juntos PDX for Cuentos de Triunfo, their second quarterly event of the year at El Centro Milagro (525 SE Stark
Barley Mill’s 42nd Birthday
McMenamins Barley Mill was McMenamins’ first pub and is turning 42 this year. To celebrate, they’re holding a day-long birthday celebration Saturday, June 14 that will feature Grateful Dead-inspired food
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Fuse’s Assassins
2025’s OUTright Theatre Festival feature production, Assassins, needs no introduction. In this darkly humorous musical revue, Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and John Weidman (book) depict nine misfit men and
June at Leach Botanical
With summer in full swing, Leach Botanical Garden has a number of ways to enjoy their space. Trade your opera glasses for binoculars with Bird Songs of Opera, an outdoor
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New Mikki Gillette Shows
Salt & Sage is proud to present the Glitter & Desire, the world premieres of playwright Mikki Gillette’s Tears and Glitter and Mimetic Desire, playing in rep through Thursday, June
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New Kelli Welli Single
Kelli Welli’s newly released single, “All the Love” is about love and loving the time we spend together. It’s also a letter to her kids, hoping they hear truly how
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CMNW Summer Festival
2025 marks the 55th annual summer festival for Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW), taking place Saturday, June 28-Sunday, July 27. The Bach-inspired festival features some of his most dazzling works alongside
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Alberta Rose Highlights
Wednesday, May 7, 7:30 pm The Jenner Fox Band and David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach take the stage at Alberta Rose Theatre. The Jenner Fox Band, a five piece band
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Cleveland Mural Unveiling
What started as a concerned parent’s idea to bring more art and less graffiti to the neighborhood has grown into a sweeping, student-created mural at Cleveland High School. The community
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Eastside Workspace Art Exhibit
Eastside Coffee Bar & Workspace hosts What Holds Us, a group exhibit from Holly Amoako, Ray Brand and Sarah Heckles. They explore the many meanings of home—as a place, a
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Mt. Tabor Art Walk
The 18th annual Mt. Tabor Art Walk is returning Saturday, May 17-Sunday, May 18. This local show and sale is a Portland favorite and this year features 41 juried neighborhood
Funky Town Art Show
This May Sidestreet Arts is delighted to share its funkalicious, freak-tastic and far-out show, Funky Town. They have brought together three fantastic local artists: ceramicists Erika Rier and Sarah Fine
Portland FolkMusic Concert
The Portland FolkMusic Society is proud to present Canadian Cara Luft in concert Saturday, May 17, 7:30 pm at Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 SE Steele St. Juno award winning singer-songwriter
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Psychological Drama at 21Ten
21Ten Theatre’s third season closes with The Other Place, a psychological drama from Sharr White and directed by Gavin Hoffman. Juliana Smithton is a brilliant scientist with a spine of
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Mother’s Day Screening and Carte Blanche Conversation
Bring your mom, take your chosen mom, ditch your mom or avoid Mother’s Day entirely with one of Tomorrow Theater’s favorite dysfunctional mother/daughter duos during a special screening of Grey
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ADX Interactive Art Show
Coming to Art Design Xchange (ADX) Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 is the Multiverse Collective’s interactive art installation, “Infinite Lives, Infinite Stories.” The purpose-built show to transport guests
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