Arts & Media

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THUNOV 5

3:00 PM – 10:00 PM

MusicPerforming ArtsArts & Media

Book Bar: Musical Theater Karaoke

Hosted by Adam John Roper with live piano accompaniment by Colin Shepard and Matt Katz, the evening draws from musicals inspired by books and literary works, including Les Misérables, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Man of La Mancha,...

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SATNOV 7

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Kids & FamilyArts & MediaYouth Programs

Youth Music Project Open House

Youth Music Project2015 8th Ave.

Join us Saturday, November 7th, from 2-5 p.m. for Youth Music Project’s Fall Open House.

Meet instructors, try instruments, sing karaoke, enter to win a ukulele, and more!

Once you’ve found your sound, sign up for classes at the event two days before online registration opens!

Join us Saturday, November 7th, from 2-5 p.m. for Youth Music Project’s Fall Open House. Meet instructors, try instruments, sing karaoke, enter to win a ukulele, and more! Once you’ve found your sound, sign up for classes at the event two days...

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THUNOV 5

Hours not provided

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Arts & MediaBooksPoetryVariety

Cover to Cover

Portland

The Cover to Cover programis an eclectic mix of fun events organized by community partners across the metro area that expands Portland Book Festival. This additional programming is aimed at going beyond the scope of a traditional reading or...

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Multi-day events

Book Bar: The Social Hub of Portland Book Festival Week

Nov 4-8 · Book Bar, 723 SW Salmon Street ↗ Downtown (SW)

Altares y Muertos Public Art Exhibition

Oct 24-Nov 6 · 9 Central Eastside locations, including El Zócalo @ El Centro Milagro ↗ Central Eastside (SE)

Multi-day events

Book Bar: The Social Hub of Portland Book Festival Week

Nov 4-8 · Book Bar, 723 SW Salmon Street ↗ Downtown (SW)

Altares y Muertos Public Art Exhibition

Oct 24-Nov 6 · 9 Central Eastside locations, including El Zócalo @ El Centro Milagro ↗ Central Eastside (SE)

Exhibition: Then. Now. Next. 20 Years at The Armory

Oct 2-Nov 8 · Portland Center Stage, 128 NW 11th Ave ↗ Pearl (NW)

Día de Muertos Instillations: Off We Go & The Queen Healer Most Holy Death

Oct 15-Nov 8 · Portland Center Stage, 128 NW 11th Ave ↗ Pearl (NW)

MONNOV 9

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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Board GamesVideo GamesVarietyArts & Media

Make it Retro Monday Night! Video games, movies, activities and more!

The Riff at B-Side Records & Vintage10801 SE Main Street

Join us for a wild evening of games (board, RPG, cards, and retro video games head to head!) and fun! ODD Mondays feature Karaoke with a retro twist, decade costumes encouraged! Suggested donation is $5-10 and refreshments are available from The...

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THUNOV 5

10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

💰 $23Cultural HeritageArts & MediaMuseumsGalleries

Weaving Time: NUNO – Textiles of Tradition and Transformation at Portland Japanese Garden

Portland Japanese Garden611 SW Kingston Ave

An exhibition of contemporary Japanese textile design from NUNO, featuring vibrant fabrics made with community makers across eight regions, plus site-specific installations and a hands-on touch wall.

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THUNOV 5

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Arts & MediaAuthor TalksFilmTalks & Lectures

Film Screening & Author Talk with Jane Schoenbrun and SenLinYu

Hollywood Theatre4122 NE Sandy Blvd

SOLD OUT Author Talk & Film Screening with Jane Schoenbrun and SenLinYu at Hollywood Theatre Parallel Worlds Bookshop and the Hollywood Theatre present a special author conversation with Jane Schoenbrun and SenLinYu, celebrating the release of...

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THUNOV 5

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Live Podcasts & RadioMusicArts & MediaAuthor TalksTalks & Lectures

BACKFENCE Unhinged podcast LIVE!

Powell's City of Books1005 W Burnside St

The BACKFENCE Unhinged podcast records their first ever live show with incredible guests Mitchell S. Jackson and Nicole Hardy sharing delightfully unhinged stories. Hosted by Andrew Dicson and Frayn Masters, and presented by Portland Mercury and...

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THUNOV 5

10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

WorkshopsDanceCultural HeritageArts & MediaCraftsGalleriesParks & NatureHolidays & SeasonalKids & FamilyWorld Music

Chrysanthemum Festival

Lan Su Chinese Garden239 NW Everett Street

Celebrate the beauty of fall at Lan Su Chinese Garden’s annual Chrysanthemum Festival! Families can explore a colorful display of 81 chrysanthemum varieties, admire cascading blooms and creative floral sculptures, and discover the flower’s...

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SATNOV 7

7:30 PM

💰 $25+Hip-HopClassicalPopArts & MediaReadings

Dessa with the Oregon Symphony

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall1037 SW Broadway

Singer, rapper, and author Dessa joins the Oregon Symphony for an evening of soaring song ballads, writerly pop songs, and rap anthems. Don’t miss this landmark performance, presented in collaboration with Literary Arts as an extension of the...

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SUNNOV 8

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

💰 $30-$50Arts & MediaBooksDiningCocktails

The Hot Dog Cookbook Party with Farideh Sadeghin

L’Echelle4537 SE Division St.

Few foods inspire the kind of irrational devotion like a good hot dog. Chef Farideh Sadeghin is bringing The Hot Dog Cookbook: 50 Recipes for the World’s Best Food to life with a special afternoon collaboration featuring some of the Rose City’s...

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