July Shows at Alberta Rose
Alberta Rose is a Portland staple for offering a regular line up full of shows. Here’s a look at just a few of those happening in July.Hawaiian singer-songwriter John Cruze […]
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Arts & Entertainment
Learn, Look and Listen at Leach Botanical Garden
June is a busy month at Leach Botanical Garden, filled with classes, garden tours and music. Melissa Gannon will lead Exploring Watercolor, Monday, June 19, 9:30 am-12 pm. Suitable for
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PLC Concert Kicks Off Pride
The Portland Lesbian Choir (PLC) performs Draw the Circle Wide Saturday, June 10, 7 pm and Sunday, June 11, 3 pm at the Parkrose High School’s Performing Arts Center. The
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Cider Summit at The Redd
The region’s longest running cider tasting event, Cider Summit Portland, features 150 selections from more than 40 producers. Previously held in the Pearl District, the event comes to SE at
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Kelli Welli Album Release
John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize Winner Kelli Welli releases her fourth album Friday, June 16. Baby Ninja is suitable for all ages, but especially geared toward the eight and
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Phil Harris at Pushdot
Portland photographer Phil Harris is currently exhibiting images from his Duration series of large-scale, time-based inkjet prints through Friday, July 28 at Pushdot Studio Gallery, 2505 SE 11th Ave., Suite
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The Inheritance, Part Two
Triangle Productions! presents “The Inheritance, Part Two,” Thursday, June 1-Saturday, June 17. Picking up where Part One ended, this epic two part play continues as the characters take roller-coaster journeys
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Ecology Based and Upbeat STEM Album
Bringing a funky flair to dynamic music that celebrates the rich biodiversity of the forest, Forest Flow, the second album for families from Parents’ Choice Award-winning Jessa Campbell & the
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Author Antero Alli Talk
Portland author/director/filmmaker Antero Alli will be at PerformanceWorks NW, 4625 SE 67th Ave., Sunday, June 11, 7-9 pm for a free public presentation outlining the principles and methods of a
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Carol Triffle’s Newest Musical Premieres
Where’s Bruno? is a paranormal musical from Imago Theatre’s genre-breaking resident playwright Carol Triffle, running Friday, May 12-Saturday, May 27. Collaborating with Kyle Delamarter on original music, Triffle once again
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Alberta Rose May Highlights
The first weekend of May brings Judy Blue Eyes – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute to the Alberta Rose stage for Saturday and Sunday night shows. Portland’s finest musicians,
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The Play You Want
Milagro Theatre debuts their final show of Season 39, The Play You Want, a gritty comedy exploring the divide between exploitation and acceptance, on Cinco de Mayo, Friday, May 5,
16th Annual Mt. Tabor Art Walk
The much-anticipated Mt. Tabor Art Walk draws visitors from throughout Portland and beyond to enjoy quality visual art and meet artists in their studios, homes and community spaces Saturday, May
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Blooms, Birds & Bugs
Sidestreet Arts is going to the birds with their May feature show, “Blooms, Birds, & Bugs,” which opens Thursday, May 4 and runs through Sunday, May 28. As the cold
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House of Hamill Performs
Portland FolkMusic Society presents Allentown, PA-based House of Hamill Saturday, May 20. The trio consists of husband and wife Brian Buchanan (guitar), Rose Baldino (fiddle) and Caroline Browning (bass). Whether
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Deb Stoner Exhibit
Deb Stoner’s show, A Closer Look, comes to Pushdot Studio Friday, April 7-Friday, May 26 with a 6-8 pm reception on opening night. People may be familiar with Stoner’s work
Peace Pole Dedication
This Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, join the Sustainable Southeast Community Coalition (S2C2) for a dedication ceremony installing two new, multi-lingual peace poles. The new poles, displaying 12 languages, will
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Rent Party Telethon
Artichoke Music is holding their first ever “Rent Party Telethon” Saturday, April 15, 2-10 pm in the Artichoke Cafe event space, 2007 SE Powell Blvd. Admission is free and there
John Savage New Album
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) Records veteran, John C. Savage, is releasing a new album Sunday, April 16, centered on the climate crisis. Along with a band of creative visionaries,
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American Girl at Backdoor Theatre
Mikki Gillette’s newest play, “American Girl,” tells the tragic, true story of Nikki Kuhnhausen, a trans teen killed in a hate crime in Vancouver, WA in 2019. Based on extensive
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A Busy April at MMU
Movie Madness University (MMU), a film appreciation program from the Hollywood Theatre and Movie Madness, has a jam-packed month with multiple one-night only classes as well as a four-week class.
Billy Goat Gruff Re-telling
This month Echo Theater (ETC) presents a modern re-telling of an age-old fairy tale about greed, bridge ownership, and, in this case, aerial arts, original music and tap-dancing billy goats
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Florence + The Machine Tribute Drag Show
Friday, April 7 brings a local group of queer and trans performance artists to the historic Clinton Street Theater for a tribute to English indie rock group Florence + The
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Triangle Presents The Inheritance
13 actors take part in an epic two-part play (performed in different months) by Matthew Lopez at triangle productions!, 1785 NE Sandy Blvd. “The Inheritance” tells the story of three
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Buckman Art Show & Sell
The 33rd annual event takes place Saturday, March 11, 10 am-5 pm at Buckman Elementary School, 320 SE 16th Ave., and will have over 90 artists, student art for sale,
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Frolic in the Forest
Sidestreet Arts’ March feature show, Frolic in the Forest, will bring out the nature-lover in every viewer. Three local artists–Davis Te Selle, Laura Dufala and Jennifer Foran–bring their interpretations of
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SheBrew Beer Festival
SheBrew, the national premiere female-identified professional and amateur beer and cider festival, returns to Portland for its eighth year, Sunday, March 5, 12-7 pm. Presented by the Oregon Brew Crew
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Views of an Urban Volcano
As Montavilla Jazz and the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) look forward to their 10th festival, they are opening up their community-guided creative process to the public as new music
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Folk, Blues and More at Alberta Rose
March shows at Alberta Rose Theatre (albertarosetheatre.com) include Grammy winner Ramblin’ Jack Elliot and multi-instrumentalist Vanessa Collier, among many others that span a variety of genres. Both of these shows
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Imago Theater Season Opener
Conor McPherson’s mid-career masterpiece, The Seafarer, is the 2023 season opener for Imago Theatre. It’s a Christmas fable with holiday drinks, high stakes poker and the Devil that never goes
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Milagro’s Spanish-Language Play
The Northwest’s premiere Latino arts and culture organization, Milagro Theatre, is once again bringing the Spanish-language play with English subtitles, Ardiente Paciencia, to the stage, Friday, March 3-Saturday, March 18.
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Bluegrass Performance
The Portland FolkMusic Society is proud to present John Reischman and the Jaybirds, Saturday, March 18, 7:30 pm at Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 SE Steele St. Together for over 20
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Jessie Marquez in Montavilla
Latin vocalist Jessie Marquez headlines Montavilla’s Vino Veritas Wine Bar and Bottle Shop’s First Friday concerts this spring, bringing her blend of Cuban, Brazilian, jazz and pop sound to the
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Shamrock Cruise
Join the annual Shamrock Cruise aboard the Portland Spirit for a three-hour cruise on the Willamette with the music and dance of Ireland Sunday, March 12. Each deck will have
Happy Hour History Series
Portland filmmaker David S. Mayne has released a five-episode documentary series connecting cocktails to important historical events with “Happy Hour History.” Bringing together America’s top bartenders, historians and film artists,
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Winter Waters Culinary Series
Veganizer PDX presents two vegan and gluten-free seaweed-centric dinners as part of Winter Waters, a brand new culinary series from Blue Evolution and Oregon Seaweed. The series celebrates regenerative seafoods,
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Rose City Rollers Bouts
The Rose City Rollers, a member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, have three bouts in February where their home teams will play each other. All the bouts take
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Mikki Gillette’s Feminist Comedy
My Perfectly Valid Objections is Mikki Gillette’s comedy about “dating while trans.” The play depicts a group of trans women navigating the minefield of heterosexual dating. The tart, queer comedy
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Meditations at Pushdot Studio
Todd Johnson is in the Pushdot Studio gallery for February and March, starting with an opening reception Friday, February 3, 6-8 pm. His Meditations is a series of pictures about
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Me and Tammy
After four years of development, triangle productions! is ready to shine a light on Tammy Wynette’s life with Me and Tammy. Directed by Donald Horn, this one-act play (no intermission)
Imposter/Switch at PWNW
The one day only show, Saturday, February 18, celebrates the imposter syndrome living in each of us by poking a little fun at the idea that mastery is necessary for
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Wine and Chocolate Pairings
Portland’s oldest urban winery, Hip Chicks Do Wine, hosts pre-Valentine’s Day wine and chocolate pairings the first two weekends of February for a total of six opportunities to enjoy the
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Malcolm X Screening
Clinton Street Theater is screening Spike Lee’s celebrated 1992 film Malcolm X Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19, both at 5 pm. Anchored by a career-best performance from Denzel
Strum Welcomes The Waysiders
Head over to Strum, 1415 SE Stark St., for some dancing or just listen to The Waysiders’ great classic and original country music Friday, February 24, 7 pm ($5). Sisters
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Ukrainian Festival
The John Daniel Teply Gallery, as part of the International Mural by Mail Project, has curated two Saturdays full of Ukrainian art and heritage–January 21 and 28–at Lloyd Center. The
David Francey in Concert
The Portland FolkMusic Society is proud to present authentic folk singer David Francey Saturday, January 21 at Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 SE Steele St. Francey is a winner of multiple
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Ukulele Concert and Classes
Local performing artist, songwriter, storyteller and teacher of music Avery Hill has several events planned for January, including three ukulele classes and a concert, all taking place at Artichoke Music.
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Abstract By Nature Exhibit
The January exhibit at Sidestreet Arts features artists Rebecca Arthur and Geralyn Inokuchi. Opening on Thursday, January 5 and running through the end of the month, it will be highlighted
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Books With Pictures Events
In January, SE comic shop Books With Pictures, has two events–one at a partner location and one at their space on 1401 SE Division St. First up is Cozy Queer
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Escape the January Doldrums at Alberta Rose
The calendar may have turned to 2023, but Alberta Rose Theatre continues to roll on with another month packed with shows. Escape the chilly weather outside, the confines of your
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Portland Music Month at Artichoke
Artichoke Music is pleased to be a Music Portland partner venue for Portland Music Month (PDXMM). The second annual citywide, multi-venue celebration of the city’s world-class live music scene is
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Oregon Music Census Open
Input is needed from musicians and music businesspeople on the State of Oregon’s Music Census. The state has authorized an important statewide census for all independent musicians, music businesses and
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Kickstand Comedy Classes
Kickstand Comedy has the most experienced teaching staff in Portland and whether it’s your first time doing comedy or you’ve got some years under your belt, they have a class
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Cappella Records’ Upcoming Release
On Friday, January 20 Cappella Records presents its 30th release, A Byzantine Emperor at King Henry’s Court: Christmas 1400, London. Musical worlds collide against the backdrop of international politics and
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Coen Brothers Series at CST
During December, Clinton Street Theater (CST) offers Coen Brothers fans a series of four of their films starting with Blood Simple Monday, December 5 and Tuesday, December 7. This first
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The Multiverse at OMSI Science Pub
Have you ever wondered if there’s another universe out there beyond the one we observe and inhabit? If so, what is it like? How large is it and is it
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Posada Milagro 2022
Milagro Theatre invites you to Posada Milagro 2022, a festive annual Latino Christmas celebration filled with fun for the whole family. The free event takes place Sunday, December 18, 1-5
Festivus for the Rest of Us
Portland’s Central Eastside ‘70s inspired, all-day cocktail bar and restaurant, Hey Love, hosts a one-night-only tradition to celebrate the Seinfeldian holiday with the airing of grievances, feats of strength and
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ZooZoo at Imago
Imago Theatre is bringing its globe-trotting production ZooZoo back to Portland this holiday season. Bugeyes, hippos with insomnia, arrogant anteaters, introverted frogs, paradoxical polar bears, acrobatic worms, self-touting accordions and
Crime and Comedy Classes at MMU
Wednesdays in December, Movie Madness University (MMU) presents the first in their new “Genealogy of Comedy” series. Using their expansive collection of televised sketch comedy, the class explores some of
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Art Walk Call for Artists
The 16th annual Mt. Tabor Art Walk takes place Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, 2023. The juried event showcases artists living in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood, a limited
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Photographs of the NW Music Scene
Pushdot Studio welcomes JJ Gonson’s “Photographs of the Northwest Music Scene circa, 1980s and 90s” through Friday, January 27. The Boston-based photographer has been obsessed with music since the time
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Dennis Nyback Tribute at CST
Dennis Nyback, film archivist and one-time owner of the historic Clinton Street Theater (CST), passed away in October after a long battle with cancer. He will be remembered at “Dada
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OPB Documentary: Johnnie Ray
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) has recently released a new documentary about Johnnie Ray, an Oregon-born singer, songwriter and 1950s teen idol. This new, half-hour program examines the singer’s life, career
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Alembic Artist Series Shows
Four Alembic Artists have been in residence at Performance Works NorthWest since January–researching, dancing, vocalizing, creating videos, brainstorming and sharing ideas and snippets of work with each other. They are
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Two PBO Performances at Reed
In November the Portland Baroque Orchestra (PBO) offers the conclusion of a fierce showdown by some of the world’s most gifted early music maestros as they vie for the coveted
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Dave Stamey Show
The Portland FolkMusic Society is proud to present cowboy entertainer Dave Stamey Saturday, November 19, 7:30 pm at Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 SE Steele St. Stamey has been voted eight
Triangle’s One-Act Play
Starting a two-week run December 1 at triangle productions! is “At Wit’s End,” a one-act play with no intermission. From the writers of the smash hit, “Red Hot Patriot: The
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It’s a Family Affair at Sidestreet
For the month of November, the featured show at Sidestreet Arts comes from an all-artist family. John Opie and Susan Opie, along with their three daughters (Amelia, Carol and Helen)
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November at Alberta Rose
One of Portland’s premiere settings to experience live music and performances, Alberta Rose Theatre, has a November full of shows to keep you entertained. Here are just a few highlights.
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Ride, Run, Walk, Just Have Fun
The weekend leading up to Halloween offers options for people to tour a collection of Dia de los Muertos altars by bike, as well as a run/walk at Mt. Tabor
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Jam Packed Month at CST
Halloween month is a big one at Clinton Street Theater (CST) with a laundry list of horror films and special events, too many to go into all of them, but
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The Waysiders at Laurelthirst
The Waysiders are back for their first Monday Happy Hour show at Laurelthirst Pub, 2958 NE Glisan St., with their original country music featuring Bafrielle Macrae. Sisters Joanna and Gabrielle
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October Ukulele Workshops
Avery Hill, performing artist, songwriter, storyteller and teacher of music, offers two options for ukulele instruction this month, both on Saturday, October 15. In the morning (10 am), Ukulele Arrangements
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Arnold Pander at Pushdot
Friday, October 7-Friday, November 25 original watercolors on paper depicting floral still life in various states of bloom by Arnold Pander are the subject of the exhibit, “Anthesis,” at Pushdot
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Record Release and Concerts
Cappella Romana releases Heaven and Earth Friday, October 14 with concerts following that weekend. Inspired by the Higgs boson discovery, Heaven and Earth is a musical meditation on Psalm 103
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Slow Jam Fizz Returns
After a nice summer break, Slow Jam Fizz returns on the second Friday of each month for an online jam. Each session is led by different, amazing leaders with fiddle/banjo
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Got Super Heroes? OMSI Does
Opening Saturday, October 8 at OMSI is Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes. The breathtaking exhibition celebrates Marvel’s 80-year history, from the iconic characters to the creators who’ve told the stories.
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Music Together Fall Season
Music Together of Portland, the premiere early childhood music program for children ages birth to eight years and the adults who love them, invites you to experience the joy and
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PDX Open Studios
Portland’s oldest annual art studio tour is bigger and better than ever in its 24th year. The four-day, two-weekend event features 119 artists that will open their studios all across
Vino Veritas Music Series
Montavilla’s Vino Veritas wine bar announces a new weekly Thursday night music series in October, featuring piano trios led by local drummer Brent Follis. Starting at 7:30 pm, music lovers
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Comic Con Afterparty
Books With Pictures, 401 SE Division St., will be hosting Block with Party, the only official Rose City Comic Con afterparty Saturday, September 10, 6-10 pm. The evening includes live
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Axness and Reed at Sidestreet
This month Sidestreet Arts’ featured show artists are ceramics artist Terri Axness and print-maker Donna Reed. Their works will be on display sale all month at the gallery, 140 SE
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Benefit Concert for Ukrainian Students
World-class performers and Western Seminary neighbors David Ewart and Leslie Garman perform in a benefit for Ukrainian students Sunday, September 11, 2 pm at Western Seminary, 5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
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Projekt2022
39-year-old Portland-based Projekt Records is home to artists in the electronic, ambient, space music and ethereal genres. With over 89 million tracks streamed in 2021, the label flourishes with bi-weekly
PDX Design Festival
AIGA Portland, a professional organization for design, is hosting a brand-new, week-long celebration of design Monday, October 3-Saturday, October 8 at venues both online and in-person throughout Portland. The PDX
PJCE Album Release
PJCE Records, a grassroots recording label documenting the wide variety of original music being created by Portland area jazz composers and improvisers, has a new release coming out at the
Portland Radio Project
A new monthly series from Portland Radio Project begins in September with Portland’s premier acoustic and singer/songwriter listening room, Artichoke Music. For the first show of “Listen Up: Amplifying Pacific
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PDX Jazz Fall Season
The fall season of PDX Jazz runs September 14-November 11 with eight exciting shows spanning the Portland metro area, including “The Comet is Coming,” which hits the Revolution Hall stage
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Literary/Arts Journal Accepting Submissions
Cirque, a journal for the North Pacific Rim, is accepting submissions for its next edition through Wednesday, September 21. The twice-a-year literary/arts journal was founded in 2009 and invites emerging
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New TidalWave Comic Book
TidalWave Comics is proud to announce the addition of a Stevie Nicks comic book to its popular “Female Force” series focused on women who make an impact around the world.
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Broke Gravy and Friends
Kickstand Comedy, the folks behind Comedy in the Park at Laurelhurst Park, present Broke Gravy and Friends, a one-night-only throwdown from Portland’s dopest improv team Saturday, September 10, 8 pm
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Mijita Friedita: One Night Only at Milagro
Milagro Theatre’s latest production, Mijita Friedita, takes the stage Saturday, September 17, 2 pm for one performance only. The play looks at the life of young Frida, a child during
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MMU’s Two September Classes
This month, Movie Madness University (MMU) is excited to announce that a new instructor has joined their team. Jeff Oliver is a filmmaker and teacher who makes his MMU debut
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The 4th Wall: Trivia, Game Nights and More
The 4th Wall PDX, Hawthorne Blvd.’s cinema-themed cafe and lounge, has a month filled with trivia, game nights, weekend cartoons and more. Trivia has become a staple of their business
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Adam Levy at Artichoke
Adam Levy takes the Cafe Artichoke stage with Christopher Benson and Dan Phelps Friday, September 9. The rootsy singer-songwriter/guitarist is not strictly jazz or blues or Americana; his music comprises
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33rd Season of triangle Productions!
The 33rd season at triangle Productions! kicks off with “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong,” Thursday, September 8-Saturday, September 24. The comedy-farce is a 1920s whodunit with “everything you never
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Nina Simone Tribute, Folk Sounds at Alberta Rose
Saturday, September 10 LaRhonda Steele (above) sings the timeless songs of Nina Simone as a member of the nimble sextet led by guitarist Adrian Martin in “I Put a Spell
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The Next Big Thing in Food
In “Shark Tank” style, the grand finale of the Oregon Angel Food 2022 (OregonAF) event will reveal which one of the final four food and beverage makers will receive an
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Tim Grimm at Reedwood
The Portland FolkMusic Society is proud to present Tim Grimm Saturday, September 17 at Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 SE Steele St. A bit of a Renaissance man in the performing
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