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WEDNOV 4
7:30 PM
💰 $29+ClassicalElectronic & DJChoralArts & MediaDocumentaries

Powaqqatsi: Live with The Philip Glass Ensemble

Powaqqatsi is an artful cinematic experience that speaks to the impact of modernization and industrialization on traditional ways of living. Enjoyed alone or as the second in The Qatsi Trilogy , you won’t want to miss this thought-provoking...
THUNOV 5
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Live Podcasts & RadioMusicArts & MediaAuthor TalksTalks & Lectures

BACKFENCE Unhinged podcast LIVE!

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...
WEDNOV 4
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
💰 $23Cultural HeritageArts & MediaMuseumsGalleries

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

Join Portland Japanese Garden and experience the awe-inspiring artistry of NUNO, the iconic Japanese textile design studio. Featuring vibrant and compelling fabrics created across eight specific regions of Japan, NUNO’s championing of small...

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WEDNOV 4
7:30 PM · Doors 6:30 PM
Arts & MediaReadingsAuthor TalksMusicStand-Up

Davide De Pierro

Inspired by Davide De Pierro’ s newly released novel The Letters I Never Sent , his live show blends personal storytelling, humor, and audience conversation. Throughout the night, De Pierro will deliver a monologue and read selections from the...
THUNOV 5
12:00 AM
DanceCultural HeritageHolidays & SeasonalArts & MediaCraftsGalleriesParks & NatureWorkshopsWorld Music

Chrysanthemum Festival

Step into autumn’s splendor as the garden transforms with the colors and textures of chrysanthemums, a flower of nobility and longevity in Chinese culture. Stroll among 81 mum varieties, cascading displays along the waterfall, and sweeping...
WEDNOV 4
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
💰 $10Arts & MediaFilmCultural Heritage

THE THREE FROM THE GAS STATION (1930) (Church of Film)

Three friends return from a three month sojourn to find that an economic downturn has robbed them all of their fortunes. Undaunted, the three of them decide to open a gas station and try their hand at manual labor. When a beautiful woman appears...
SATNOV 7
7:30 PM
💰 $25+Hip-HopClassicalPopArts & MediaReadings

Dessa with the Oregon Symphony

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...
WEDNOV 4
5:00 PM
KaraokePartiesArts & MediaDiningCocktailsPop-UpsMusicVariety

Book Bar Pop-Up

Book Bar is a pop-up bar, café, and cultural clubhouse in downtown Portland, open November 4–8, 2026, during the Portland Book Festival. Located at 731 SW Salmon Street, it serves cocktails, coffee, and food alongside live music and literary-inspired events including musical theater karaoke, poetry, piano-backed performances, affogato pop-ups, and cocktail parties. Created by Fuller Events in partnership with Literary Arts.

Book Bar is a pop-up bar, café, and cultural clubhouse in downtown Portland, open November 4–8, 2026, during the Portland Book Festival. Located at 731 SW Salmon Street, it serves cocktails, coffee, and food alongside live music and...
WEDNOV 4
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
WorkshopsArts & MediaElectronic & DJ

DJ Skills For Beginners

Step into the world of beats with, rhythms, and melodies as you learn what it means to be a DJ. This program offers an immersive and hands-on introduction to the craft of DJing with DJs from Ext.606. Both tools of the trade and strategies of the art will be studied.

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