Arts & Media

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TUENOV 10

4:45 PM

+2 dates

TeensCoursesWorkshopsFitnessArts & Media

FREE Young Men’s Intro to Ballet Class

The Portland Ballet6250 SW Capitol Highway Portland, OR 97239

This introductory class is designed for young men new to ballet in a fun and supportive environment. Intro to Ballet is held Tuesdays at 4:45-5:45 p.m. from September 8, 2026 for dancers ages 12-18. Ballet is powerful cross-training for athletes in all sports. It develops core strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, posture, and endurance while improving body awareness, precision, and mental focus. Many athletes use ballet to enhance agility, support injury prevention, and improve overall performance.

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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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Multi-day events

Altares y Muertos Public Art Exhibition

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

Nights of the Golden Flower

Nov 5-8 · Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 NW Everett St ↗ Chinatown (NW)

Multi-day events

Altares y Muertos Public Art Exhibition

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

Nights of the Golden Flower

Nov 5-8 · Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 NW Everett St ↗ Chinatown (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)

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

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

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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THUNOV 5

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Talks & LecturesArts & MediaPoetryAuthor Talks

HYBRID: Brian Doyle Celebration and Book Release

Lake Oswego Public Library380 A Avenue

Join Mary Miller Doyle and friends for a presentation of Wonder Is a Lovely Place to Be: 365 Days of Wit, Wisdom, and Irrepressible Imagination by Brian Doyle and Mary Miller Doyle. Drawing from both beloved and previously unpublished Brian Doyle...

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THUNOV 12

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

History TalksArts & MediaAuthor Talks

Permanent Ink: Why We Still Love Print in the Digital Age

Red Cross Building605 Barnes Street

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1793313257834{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]We once depended on handwriting for recording information. Then the printing press changed everything. We could record, store, and...

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THUNOV 5

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Arts & MediaFilmMuseumsGalleriesPoetryAuthor TalksLive Podcasts & RadioVarietyStand-UpHip-HopCultural HeritageTalks & Lectures

Free First Thursday with Live Wire Radio

Portland Art Museum1219 SW Park Ave

Overview Portland Art Museum invites the community to join a Free First Thursday event, offering free admission to the museum for all, plus a Live Wire event as part of the Literary Arts Portland Book Festival. Visitors can take in the afternoon gallery pop-ups, the evening show, or both! Free First Thursday + Museum pop-ups 4:30 – 6 p.m. — 4:30-6:00pm — Free, pre-show, pop-up performances will take place throughout the Museum’s galleries. Performers are poet and rapper Dessa, bestselling...

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FRINOV 6

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

💰 $32IndieFolkClassicalArts & Media

Sight Reading: Musical Dialects with Jimmie Herrod, Nick Jaina, Black Belt Eagle Scout and 45th Parallel Universe

First Congregational United Church of Christ1126 SW Park Ave

Music is more than just an aural language – it is a multitude of communication modes and literacies. Sight Reading features world-renowned songwriters translating between dialects in real time: the written language of music (usually expressed on...

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FRINOV 6

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

💰 $85+DiningCultural HeritageArts & MediaAuthor Talks

A forgotten collection of Italian cookbooks comes to life

Nostrana1401 SE Morrison Street, Suite 105

For the past three years, Cathy Whims and the Nostrana team have cooked their way through the entire collection, creating 19 dinners: one for each book. Now, for the Portland Book Festival, that journey comes to an end with Roma in Bocca the 20th...

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FRINOV 6

NOV 6–NOV 8 · Hours not provided

💰 $14WorkshopsHolidays & SeasonalCraft FairsArts & MediaBooksCocktailsSpiritsKids & FamilyMusic

Portland Holiday Market

Portland Expo Center2025 North Expo Road

The annual Portland Holiday Market is the premier venue for holiday cheer! Kickstart your festive decor and gift shopping while enjoying gourmet food and festive family activities. The three-day market brings the community together for a weekend...

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