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PERFORMANCE
Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really
Wed Nov 29
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Black Nativity
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Brunish Hall
at Brunish Hall
Taking Care of Animals
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at 21ten Theater
at 21ten Theater
Who's Holiday
Fri Dec 1
& other dates
at The Vault Theater
at The Vault Theater
Laughing Matters
Fri Dec 1
& other dates
at CoHo Productions
at CoHo Productions
Great White Gets Off
Thu Dec 7
& other dates
at Back Door Theater
at Back Door Theater
A Drunk Christmas Carol
Sat Dec 16
at The Greatroom
at The Greatroom
Christmas with C.S. Lewis
Sat Dec 23
& other dates
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
A Christmas Carol
Sat Dec 23
& other dates
at CoHo Productions
at CoHo Productions
Disney’s The Lion King
Sun Jan 7
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
A Christmas Carol
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Portland Playhouse
at Portland Playhouse
Home for the Holidays
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
Liberace & Liza Holiday at the Mansion (A Tribute)
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Die Hard the Musical Parody
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Funhouse Lounge
at Funhouse Lounge
It’s A Wonderful Life
Fri Dec 1
& other dates
at Winningstad Theatre
at Winningstad Theatre
Dropped Notes: An Outrageous Musical Revue
Sat Dec 2
& other dates
at Curious Comedy Theater
at Curious Comedy Theater
Home for the Holidazed
Thu Dec 7
& other dates
at CoHo Productions
at CoHo Productions
Bear Grease
Tue Dec 12
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Musical Theater Sing-a-Long Night: Broadway and Beyond!
Fri Dec 22
& other dates
at Favela Brazilian Cafe
at Favela Brazilian Cafe
Disney’s The Lion King
Sun Jan 7
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
Salsa Night with Live Music by Dina y Los Rumberos
Fri Dec 1
at Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center
at Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center
In Good Company
Fri Dec 8
& other dates
at Northwest Dance Project
at Northwest Dance Project
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Fri Dec 8
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
The Holding Project presents: precious cargo (always the point)
Fri Dec 8
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
The Nutcracker presented by Columbia Dance
Fri Dec 15
& other dates
at Skyview Concert Hall
at Skyview Concert Hall
NOT-Cracker
Sat Dec 16
& other dates
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
Monsters A-List Dance Competition and Convention
Fri Jan 5
& other dates
at Hilton Vancouver
at Hilton Vancouver
Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance
Tue Feb 13
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Peter Pan
Sat Feb 17
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
White Bird Dance Series/We Are One Festival
Wed Feb 21
& other dates
Dough
Wed Nov 29
& other dates
at Mississippi Pizza Pub & Atlantis Lounge
at Mississippi Pizza Pub & Atlantis Lounge
Kristin Key
Wed Nov 29
& other dates
at Helium Comedy Club
at Helium Comedy Club
Faded PDX
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Migration Brewing
at Migration Brewing
The Real Comedy Spot Open Mic
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Kelly's Olympian
at Kelly's Olympian
Die Hard the Musical Parody
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Funhouse Lounge
at Funhouse Lounge
Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
Anthony Jeselnik
Thu Nov 30
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Bangerz Comedy
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Neighbors Taproom
at Neighbors Taproom
Chill N Fill Comedy
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Chill N Fill
at Chill N Fill
Jared Freid
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Helium Comedy Club
at Helium Comedy Club
A Very Drag Dangerzone Holiday Reunion Show
Sat Dec 2
at Misfits Bar + Lounge
at Misfits Bar + Lounge
Diva Drag Brunch: Portland
Sun Dec 3
& other dates
at Swan Dive
at Swan Dive
Kaliente Drag Brunch
Sun Dec 3
at Stag PDX
at Stag PDX
The SuperStar Divas Megashow
Sun Dec 3
& other dates
at CC Slaughters
at CC Slaughters
Latin Flavor - Queer Latinx Night
Sun Dec 3
& other dates
at Candy
at Candy
Drag Bingo with Peachy Springs
Wed Dec 6
& other dates
at The Houston Blacklight
at The Houston Blacklight
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Alaska... A Christmas Show
Fri Dec 8
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
4th & Main All Ages Holiday Drag Brunch featuring Poison Waters & Friends
Sat Dec 9
at The Vault Theater
at The Vault Theater
Sparkel & Shine Drag Brunch — HOLIDAY SLAY!
Sat Dec 9
at Migration Brewing
at Migration Brewing
S P A C E: The Drag Show - SATURN!
Fri Dec 15
& other dates
at Blackwater
at Blackwater
Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Thu Nov 30
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Ear Hustle Live!
Thu Nov 30
at Polaris Hall
at Polaris Hall
Poog: The Road to Christmas
Tue Dec 5
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
You’re Wrong About and American Hysteria present A MASSIVE SÉANCE Holiday Spectacular for the Living and Dead
Wed Dec 6
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Thu Dec 14
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
PHAME Presents: Ring-A-Ding-Ding Radio Winter Concert
Tue Dec 19
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Leo Skepi: Confidence Unleashed
Fri Jan 5
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Welcome to Night Vale
Thu Jan 18
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Stuff You Should Know
Thu Jan 25
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
The Flop House LIVE
Thu Jan 25
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
READINGS & TALKS
Chin-Sun Lee
Wed Nov 29
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
DARKLY LIT
Thu Nov 30
at Curious Comedy Annex
at Curious Comedy Annex
B. Davis Kroon: Revenge Hit
Mon Jan 8
at Annie Bloom's Books
at Annie Bloom's Books
David Borofka: The End of Good Intentions
Mon Jan 15
at Annie Bloom's Books
at Annie Bloom's Books
Charles Yu
Thu Feb 29
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Everybody Reads 2024: Gabrielle Zevin
Thu Apr 4
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Catherine McNeur
Thu Nov 30
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Michael Zweig
Fri Dec 1
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Henry Winkler
Tue Dec 12
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
David Grann
Thu Jan 25
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Whitney Hanson
Wed Nov 29
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Timeless Feminist Wisdom: A Poetic Conversation Between Adela Zamudio and Adrienne Rich
Thu Nov 30
at Literary Arts
at Literary Arts
After Sundown Spoken Word and Poetry
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Holy Beanz Coffee Shop
at Holy Beanz Coffee Shop
Writing with the Invisible: A Multidisciplinary Intuitive Poetry Workshop
Sat Dec 9
at Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
at Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
Slamlandia
Thu Dec 21
& other dates
at Literary Arts
at Literary Arts
Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Thu Apr 18
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
VISUAL ART
untitled (Plaid Pantry): Paintings by David Rosenak
Wed Nov 29
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Our Unfinished Past: The Oregon Historical Society at 125
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Oregon Historical Society
at Oregon Historical Society
Black Artists of Oregon
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Nature Vive: Paul Missal
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Leonard Baskin, the Great Birdman
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
at Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Preserving Portland through Local Action: Historic Preservation in the Rose City
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Architectural Heritage Center
at Architectural Heritage Center
Isaka Shamsud-Din: Rock of Ages
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Orcas: Our Shared Future
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Throughlines: Connections in the Collection
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Africa Fashion
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
A Question of Hu: The Narrative Art of Hung Liu
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Betty Chilstrom and the Art of Preservation
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Architectural Heritage Center
at Architectural Heritage Center
A Sense of Place: the Art of George Tsutakawa
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Japanese American Museum of Oregon
at Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Carey Wong: The World Transformed
Fri Dec 1
& other dates
at Portland Chinatown Museum
at Portland Chinatown Museum
M.O.E: The World I Dream Of
Wed Nov 29
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
Family Affair
Wed Nov 29
& other dates
at Chefas Projects
at Chefas Projects
Anya Roberts-Toney: Water Witch Moon Mother
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Nationale
at Nationale
Carmen Lizardo: To Swallow a River
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
I am a city of bones
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at ILY2
at ILY2
Orlando Almanza: Love Letter from A Shapeshifter
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Froelick Gallery
at Froelick Gallery
MALIA JENSEN: Look Out
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
STEPHEN HAYES: a democracy of images
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Tactile Worlds
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at One River Gallery
at One River Gallery
Danny Aros-Aguilar: Sandunga Nunca Muere
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
Richard Mosse: Broken Spectre
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art at Lewis & Clark College
at Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art at Lewis & Clark College
Confluence
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Eutectic Gallery
at Eutectic Gallery
Jesse Murry: Rising
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Reed College, Cooley Gallery
at Reed College, Cooley Gallery
What Was Lost and What Remains: Marcus Fischer
Fri Dec 1
& other dates
at Oregon Contemporary
at Oregon Contemporary
Julie Forbes
Fri Dec 1
& other dates
at Pushdot Studio
at Pushdot Studio
Looking & Seeing Group Exhibit
Fri Dec 1
& other dates
at Chefas Projects
at Chefas Projects
Nathan Mckee and Ryan Bubnis: In Plain Sight
Fri Dec 1
& other dates
at Chefas Projects
at Chefas Projects
Ralph Pugay
Sat Dec 2
& other dates
at Adams and Ollman
at Adams and Ollman
Rick Bartow: What the Crow Knows
Tue Dec 5
& other dates
at Froelick Gallery
at Froelick Gallery
Alone in a Crowd
Fri Dec 8
& other dates
at Slide Gallery
at Slide Gallery
Entre Primaveras: Memories of a Migratory Bird Gallery Opening
Fri Dec 15
at Sonny's House of Tattoos and Treasures
at Sonny's House of Tattoos and Treasures
FILM
Property Is No Longer a Theft
Wed Nov 29
at Clinton Street Theater
at Clinton Street Theater
Dr. Who at 60
Wed Nov 29
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Saltburn
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Dream Scenario
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
The Holdovers
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
May December
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Dream Scenario
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
The Holdovers
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Mutiny in Heaven
Thu Nov 30
at Clinton Street Theater
at Clinton Street Theater
Portland Latin American Film Festival
Thu Nov 30
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Fungi Film Fest
Thu Nov 30
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Live
Sat Dec 2
& other dates
at The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts
at The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts
Found Footage Festival Volume 10
Sat Dec 2
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
DRAW HARD: Die Hard and Drawing Night
Sun Dec 3
at Tomorrow Theater
at Tomorrow Theater
Wizard People, Dear Portland
Fri Dec 15
& other dates
at Mississippi Pizza Pub & Atlantis Lounge
at Mississippi Pizza Pub & Atlantis Lounge
The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert with the Oregon Symphony
Sat Dec 16
& other dates
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Elf In Concert
Sun Dec 17
& other dates
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
The Triplets Of Belleville with a Live Score by Benoit Charest
Thu Feb 29
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Fri Mar 8
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
MUSIC
Chamber Music Northwest: Catalyst Quartet: ¡Viva la Música!
Thursday, November 30
The Old Church
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Live
Multiple dates through January 31, 2024
The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts
Portland State University Chamber Choir: Handel's Messiah
Multiple dates between December 2 - December 4
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Friends of Chamber Music 2023-24 Season
Multiple dates through April 9, 2024
Yussef Dayes
Thursday, November 30
Revolution Hall
The Cosmic Tones Research Trio
Sunday, December 3
Mississippi Records
Brown Branch Big Band’s Holiday Tribute to Count Basie
Every day, from December 18–19
Portland Center Stage
Holiday Pub Crawl: North Pole Cello Sextet Plays Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite
Tuesday, December 19
Mississippi Studios
The 1975: Still…At Their Very Best Tour
Fri Dec 1
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
alt-J: An Awesome Wave 10th Anniversary Show
Tue Dec 5
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
December to Remember with Portugal. The Man
Mon Dec 11
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Fall Out Boy
Wed Feb 28
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Playboi Carti: Antagonist Tour
Thu Feb 29
at Veterans Memorial Coliseum
at Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Bad Bunny
Thu Mar 7
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Arlo Parks
Sat Mar 9
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Tim McGraw: Standing Room Only Tour
Sat Mar 30
at Matthew Knight Arena
at Matthew Knight Arena
Luis Miguel
Fri Apr 5
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
AJR
Wed Apr 24
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Kane Brown: In The Air Tour
Thu May 9
at Matthew Knight Arena
at Matthew Knight Arena
Noah Kahan: We'll All Be Here Forever Tour
Mon Jul 1
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Niall Horan: The Show Live On Tour
Wed Jul 24
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show
Fri Jul 26
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Alanis Morissette
Sun Aug 4
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Olivia Rodrigo
Sat Aug 10
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Foo Fighters
Fri Aug 16
at Providence Park
at Providence Park
Jason Aldean: Highway Desperado Tour 2024
Thu Sep 5
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Hozier - Unreal Unearth Tour 2024
Sat Sep 7
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Wed Sep 11
at McMenamins Edgefield
at McMenamins Edgefield
Green Day - The Saviors Tour
Wed Sep 25
at Providence Park
at Providence Park
Iron Maiden
Mon Oct 14
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Zach Bryan
Tue Nov 26
& other dates
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
