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PERFORMANCE
JAW New Play Festival
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Fragments
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Hopewell Hub
at Hopewell Hub
The Seagull
Sun Jul 28
& other dates
at Twilight Theater Company
at Twilight Theater Company
REGGIE HOOPS
Thu Aug 1
& other dates
at Profile Theatre
at Profile Theatre
Perennial
Fri Aug 9
& other dates
at Echo Theater
at Echo Theater
The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/LatinX/Latine Vote
Fri Sep 6
& other dates
at Milagro Theatre
at Milagro Theatre
Amélie
Wed Oct 2
& other dates
at Portland Playhouse
at Portland Playhouse
The Event!
Sun Oct 13
& other dates
at Artists Repertory Theatre
at Artists Repertory Theatre
29th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival
Thu Oct 17
& other dates
at Milagro Theatre
at Milagro Theatre
A Christmas Carol
Fri Nov 22
& other dates
at Portland Playhouse
at Portland Playhouse
Musical Theater Sing-a-Long Night: Broadway and Beyond!
Fri Jul 26
& other dates
at Favela Brazilian Cafe
at Favela Brazilian Cafe
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Fri Jul 26
& other dates
at Deb Fennell Auditorium at Tigard H.S.
at Deb Fennell Auditorium at Tigard H.S.
The Jungle Book
Wed Jul 31
& other dates
at Deb Fennell Auditorium at Tigard H.S.
at Deb Fennell Auditorium at Tigard H.S.
Dropped Notes: An Outrageous Musical Revue
Sat Aug 3
& other dates
at Curious Comedy Theater
at Curious Comedy Theater
The Last Dragon
Thu Aug 8
& other dates
at Winningstad Theatre
at Winningstad Theatre
Fiddler on the Roof: Teen Summer Production
Thu Aug 15
& other dates
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
Operaoke & Musical Theater Showcase: Mendelssohns Bar 2 Year Anniversary
Sat Aug 17
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
MEG4N: The Unauthorized Parody Musical
Thu Aug 22
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Peter Pan
Tue Aug 27
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
Plate o' Shrimp: a Repo Man punk rock musical parody
Thu Aug 29
& other dates
at Chapel Theatre
at Chapel Theatre
Art in the Dark 2024
Fri Jul 26
& other dates
at Mary S. Young Park
at Mary S. Young Park
Viva España! Songs of Spain from Zarzuela to Flamenco
Sat Jul 27
at Elizabeth Caruthers Park
at Elizabeth Caruthers Park
Magic Men Australia
Wed Jul 31
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
SAY WHEN Mini-Festival by Physical Education
Thu Aug 1
& other dates
at Performance Works NorthWest
at Performance Works NorthWest
We Call It Tango
Sat Aug 3
& other dates
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Magic Mike XXL with Magic Mojo Dancers
Sat Aug 31
at Tomorrow Theater
at Tomorrow Theater
Hansel and Gretel
Sat Oct 5
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
BODYTRAFFIC
Thu Oct 10
& other dates
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
Grand Kyiv Ballet: Don Quixote
Tue Oct 15
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
BloodyVox
Fri Oct 25
& other dates
at PAM CUT
at PAM CUT
Tits Up: Comedy Happy Hour
Fri Jul 26
& other dates
at Alberta Street Pub
at Alberta Street Pub
Kickstand Comedy In The Park
Fri Jul 26
& other dates
at Laurelhurst Park
at Laurelhurst Park
Mosaic Improv
Fri Jul 26
at Kickstand Comedy
at Kickstand Comedy
Send Help! Comedy Show
Fri Jul 26
at Al's Den
at Al's Den
Big Ol' Mess (DEN), You, Me And the People We Made Up (PDX)
Fri Jul 26
at Siren Theater
at Siren Theater
Trevor Wallace
Fri Jul 26
& other dates
at Helium Comedy Club
at Helium Comedy Club
Curious Comedy Showdown
Fri Jul 26
& other dates
at Curious Comedy Theater
at Curious Comedy Theater
Singu-Hilarity - A STEM Vaudeville Comedy Show
Fri Jul 26
at Brunish Hall
at Brunish Hall
Ricky Winters
Fri Jul 26
at Kickstand Comedy
at Kickstand Comedy
Drop The Rootbeer & Run (SEA), Jon Blair (Toronto)
Fri Jul 26
at Siren Theater
at Siren Theater
Golden Girls LIVE!
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Funhouse Lounge
at Funhouse Lounge
Wine & Wigs Drag Brunch
Sat Jul 27
at Erath
at Erath
Drag Valley Brunch
Sat Jul 27
at Sad Valley
at Sad Valley
Dyke Nite
Sat Jul 27
at Back2Earth
at Back2Earth
Diva Drag Brunch: Portland
Sun Jul 28
& other dates
at Swan Dive
at Swan Dive
The SuperStar Divas Megashow
Sun Jul 28
& other dates
at CC Slaughters
at CC Slaughters
Latin Flavor - Queer Latinx Night
Sun Jul 28
& other dates
at Candy
at Candy
HUNK 2000 - A TransMasc + NonBinary Revue
Fri Aug 2
& other dates
at Black Water Bar
at Black Water Bar
Idol Worship: An Evening with Mink Stole & Peaches Christ
Sun Aug 4
at Clinton Street Theater
at Clinton Street Theater
Drag Bingo with Peachy Springs
Wed Aug 7
& other dates
at The Houston Blacklight
at The Houston Blacklight
Ned’s Declassified Podcast Survival Tour
Thu Aug 15
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Comedy Bang! Bang! Live! - The Bang! Bang! Into Your Mouth Tour 2024
Fri Aug 16
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Drew Afualo LOUD Book Tour Featuring Two Idiot Girls
Wed Aug 21
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Cold Case Live
Wed Sep 18
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
Dan and Phil - TERRIBLE INFLUENCE
Tue Oct 8
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Glass Cannon Live!
Thu Oct 10
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Cancelled Podcast: Cross Country
Wed Oct 16
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Criminal
Thu Nov 14
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Judge John Hodgman
Sat Feb 1
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
READINGS & TALKS
Dian Greenwood and Suzy Vitello
Mon Jul 29
at Annie Bloom's Books
at Annie Bloom's Books
Author Event! Debut Author Sydney Langford Launches The Loudest Silence
Tue Jul 30
at Always Here Bookstore
at Always Here Bookstore
Elle Marr
Tue Jul 30
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Johanna Copeland in Conversation With Elle Marr
Tue Aug 6
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio in Conversation With Cristina Herrera
Tue Aug 6
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Willy Vlautin in Conversation With Patterson Hood
Fri Aug 16
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
P. Djèlí Clark in Conversation With Caitlin Starling
Wed Aug 21
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In
Sat Aug 24
& other dates
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
Aiden Thomas in Conversation With Tehlor Kay Mejia
Tue Sep 3
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Scott Nadelson in Conversation With Matt Young
Wed Sep 4
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Jesse Katz in Conversation With Nigel Jaquiss
Mon Jul 29
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Nicole Treska in Conversation With Kimberly King Parsons
Tue Jul 30
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Lola Milholland in Conversation With Margarett Waterbury
Mon Aug 5
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Shane Burley & Ben Lorber in Conversation With Eric K. Ward
Wed Aug 7
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Adam Greenfield
Thu Aug 8
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
A. L. McClanan: Griffinology
Thu Aug 8
at Annie Bloom's Books
at Annie Bloom's Books
Nina Lohman in Conversation With Jeff Alessandrelli
Fri Aug 9
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Melissa Urban in Conversation With Michelle Tam
Wed Aug 14
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Amanda Bellows in Conversation With Michael N. McGregor
Wed Aug 14
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Jay Ellis in Conversation With Renée Watson
Thu Aug 15
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Poetry Postcard Fest
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
Online via Cascadia Poetics Lab
Online via Cascadia Poetics Lab
Pop-Up Poetry Camp: a Flash Poetry Zine Workshop
Wed Jul 31
at Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
at Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
Sherri Levine and Elisa Carlsen
Tue Aug 13
at Annie Bloom's Books
at Annie Bloom's Books
Slamlandia
Thu Aug 15
& other dates
at Literary Arts
at Literary Arts
After Sundown Spoken Word and Poetry
Thu Aug 29
& other dates
at Holy Beanz Coffee Shop
at Holy Beanz Coffee Shop
Carlos Reyes and Jennifer Richter: Poetry Reading
Thu Sep 5
at Annie Bloom's Books
at Annie Bloom's Books
VISUAL ART
untitled (Plaid Pantry): Paintings by David Rosenak
Fri Jul 26
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Nature Vive: Paul Missal
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Throughlines: Connections in the Collection
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Betty Chilstrom and the Art of Preservation
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Architectural Heritage Center
at Architectural Heritage Center
Preserving Portland through Local Action: Historic Preservation in the Rose City
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Architectural Heritage Center
at Architectural Heritage Center
Isaka Shamsud-Din: Rock of Ages
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Pissarro to Picasso: Masterworks on Loan from the Kirkland Family Collection
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Monet to Matisse: French Moderns
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Color Outside the Lines: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Tue Aug 20
& other dates
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s
Sat Sep 7
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm
Sat Sep 14
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Confluence
Fri Jul 26
& other dates
at Eutectic Gallery
at Eutectic Gallery
Vanessa Gillings Solo
Fri Jul 26
& other dates
at Nucleus Portland
at Nucleus Portland
PORTLANTA: FRKO
Fri Jul 26
at One Grand Gallery
at One Grand Gallery
Matthew Picton | City of Apparitions
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Brianna Spencer: Moon Eyes
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Chefas Projects
at Chefas Projects
Emma Gerigscott: Ruminators
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Froelick Gallery
at Froelick Gallery
Lonnie Holley: The Movement of Thought
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
finger tight: Haley Lauw
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Well Well
at Well Well
stick to sports: Jens Pettersen
Sat Jul 27
at Helen's Costume
at Helen's Costume
Andrew Alba: Older Than This
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Froelick Gallery
at Froelick Gallery
Jason Carey- Sheppard: Leckermaul
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at SE Cooper Contemporary
at SE Cooper Contemporary
Christine Miller: all de watermillion fr'um heabun
Sat Jul 27
at SATOR Projects
at SATOR Projects
Kavin Buck: Waiting for the Sun to Fall
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Gina Matarazzo Solo
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Nucleus Portland
at Nucleus Portland
Charlie Salas-Humara: Somewhere Off 290
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Nationale
at Nationale
Cammie Toloui: The Lusty Lady
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
Kristina E. Knipe: Talisman
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
Slipstream: Brittney Connelly
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Carnation Contemporary
at Carnation Contemporary
Summer Ritual
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at PDX CONTEMPORARY ART
at PDX CONTEMPORARY ART
Taryn Knight
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Nucleus House
at Nucleus House
Slipstream
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Carnation Contemporary
at Carnation Contemporary
Michelle Ross: Never an Even Folding
Thu Aug 1
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
MK Guth: Distant Dreamer
Thu Aug 1
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Creek Can't Rise: A Solo Exhibition by Fran Power
Fri Aug 2
& other dates
at Art Design Xchange (ADX)
at Art Design Xchange (ADX)
Odyssey Show Opening
Fri Aug 2
at Splendorporium Gallery
at Splendorporium Gallery
Gone Fishin'
Sat Aug 3
& other dates
at ILY2
at ILY2
Subterfuge: Erik Geschke
Sat Aug 3
& other dates
at Well Well
at Well Well
Joy Feasley: Her Sadness Makes Her Smile
Sat Aug 3
& other dates
at Adams and Ollman
at Adams and Ollman
Jennifer Levonian: Speed Reader
Sat Aug 3
& other dates
at Adams and Ollman
at Adams and Ollman
FILM
Deadpool & Wolverine with Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Fri Jul 26
& other dates
at 99W Drive-In
at 99W Drive-In
Wayne’s World with Sketchy Time, Excellent!
Fri Jul 26
at Tomorrow Theater
at Tomorrow Theater
MaXXXine
Fri Jul 26
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Longlegs
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Kinds of Kindness
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Wizarding Weekend
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at McMenamins Kennedy School
at McMenamins Kennedy School
Longlegs
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Seven Samurai
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Thelma
Sat Jul 27
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Carte Blanche: Penelope Spheeris & We Sold Our Souls for Rock ‘n Roll
Sat Jul 27
at Tomorrow Theater
at Tomorrow Theater
Confluence Filmmaker Fellows: Short Films & A Conversation
Thu Aug 1
at Tomorrow Theater
at Tomorrow Theater
The Nyback Show in 16mm
Mon Aug 12
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation, and Technology
Wed Aug 21
& other dates
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Queer Screams Film Festival
Fri Aug 23
& other dates
at Clinton Street Theater
at Clinton Street Theater
2024 HUMP! Part Two
Fri Sep 6
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Geek Week PDX
Mon Sep 9
& other dates
Heather Cox Richardson: 2025 Hatfield Lecture Series Kick-Off
Tue Sep 17
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Close Encounters of the Third Kind in Concert
Sat Sep 28
& other dates
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Frozen in Concert
Sat Nov 16
& other dates
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton
Sat Nov 30
& other dates
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
MUSIC
Lindsey Stirling - The Duality Tour
Monday, September 2
Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Lindsey Stirling - The Duality Tour
Wednesday, September 4
Cuthbert Amphitheater
Black Violin
Thursday, October 10
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Killer Mike with the Oregon Symphony
Thursday, October 17
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Norah Jones
Thursday, August 1
Cuthbert Amphitheater
7th Annual Vanport Jazz Festival
Multiple dates between August 2 - August 3
Colwood Golf Course
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley with Roman Norfleet & Be Present Art Group
Friday, August 2
Mississippi Studios
Pink Martini
Saturday, August 17
McMenamins Edgefield
Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show
Fri Jul 26
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Pickathon 2024
Thu Aug 1
& other dates
at Pendarvis Farm
at Pendarvis Farm
Lake Street Dive
Fri Aug 2
at McMenamins Edgefield
at McMenamins Edgefield
The Decemberists
Sat Aug 3
at McMenamins Edgefield
at McMenamins Edgefield
Alanis Morissette
Sun Aug 4
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
PDX Live
Wed Aug 7
& other dates
at Pioneer Courthouse Square
at Pioneer Courthouse Square
St. Vincent with Spoon
Thu Aug 8
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Beats Antique & Emancipator
Fri Aug 9
at Cuthbert Amphitheater
at Cuthbert Amphitheater
Olivia Rodrigo
Sat Aug 10
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Tue Aug 13
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
Michael Franti & Spearhead With Special Guests Citizen Cope
Wed Aug 14
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Squeeze with Boy George
Wed Aug 14
at Cuthbert Amphitheater
at Cuthbert Amphitheater
Foo Fighters
Fri Aug 16
at Providence Park
at Providence Park
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Fri Aug 16
at McMenamins Edgefield
at McMenamins Edgefield
John Fogerty: The Celebration Tour
Sat Aug 17
at Cuthbert Amphitheater
at Cuthbert Amphitheater
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers — Spirit Trail: 25th Anniversary Tour
Sat Aug 17
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Khruangbin
Sun Aug 18
& other dates
at McMenamins Edgefield
at McMenamins Edgefield
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: Can’t Let Go Tour 2024
Mon Aug 19
at Cuthbert Amphitheater
at Cuthbert Amphitheater
Bikini Kill
Wed Aug 21
at McMenamins Grand Lodge
at McMenamins Grand Lodge
Twenty One Pilots - The Clancy World Tour
Wed Aug 21
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
The Beach Boys
Sat Aug 24
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Blondie
Sun Aug 25
at McMenamins Edgefield
at McMenamins Edgefield
Grey Day: $uicideboy$, Pouya, Haarper, Shakewell, and Ekkstacy
Sun Aug 25
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Santana and Counting Crows: Oneness Tour 2024
Sun Aug 25
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
The Beach Boys
Sun Aug 25
at Cuthbert Amphitheater
at Cuthbert Amphitheater
Dave Matthews Band
Tue Aug 27
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Train & REO Speedwagon - Summer Road Trip 2024
Sun Sep 1
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Def Leppard / Journey
Mon Sep 2
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Train & REO Speedwagon: Summer Road Trip Tour
Wed Sep 4
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Hozier - Unreal Unearth Tour 2024
Wed Sep 4
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
