Can’t get spooked enough?! DARCELLE-O-WEEN IS COMING TO BRUNCH! 🎃
Get spooky, glamorous, and a little bit wicked at Darcelle XV Showplace this coming Halloween weekend!
Drag. Costumes. Cocktails. Big Halloween energy. Dress spooky. Win big prizes!
Doors open at 11.30am, show is at 12.30pm. Cover $32. Ages 21+
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 of getting into the spirit before the season begins in earnest.
This year’s market features one-of-a-kind treasures from hundreds of artisan shops and local makers, sensational bites and sips from local vendors, live carolers roaming the aisles, hands-on workshops from DIY holiday decor to cookie decorating, and adoptable pups at Puppermint Lane in partnership with One Tail at a Time. Snap a photo with the 25-foot living blue spruce, take a break with a festive cocktail in the YuleTide Lounge, and bring the little ones by to meet Santa. It’s a one-stop shop to prepare for holiday hosting, gifting, and celebrating before the hustle and bustle begins.
General admission is $13 online and $14 at the door, and tickets are FREE for children ages 12 and under. Bundle two tickets plus parking for $33, and parking is free after 4:00 pm on Friday.
DATES:
Fri 11/6 from 10am-7pm
Sat 11/7 from 10am-7pm
Sun 11/8 from 10am-6pm
Closing out the Portland Book Festival with a special edition Soju Party, celebrating Korean food, drinking culture, and Irene Yoo’s James Beard Award-winning cookbook, Soju Party: How to Drink (and Eat!) Like a Korean, as part of Portland Book Festival’s “living cookbook” weekend.
Expect Han Oak favorites and anju-inspired bites with specialty soju + wine cocktails with CHO Wines, and plenty of reasons to raise a glass. Irene will be there celebrating the book, with copies available for purchase throughout the evening. Come eat, drink, and learn to party like a Korean. Everyone’s invited.
Not a ticketed event, though reservations are required. Seating Times: 6:00 pm, 6:30pm, and 7:00pm Seating Times: 6:00pm, 6:30pm and 7:00pm Reserve hereAbout the author:
Irene Yoo is a Korean American food writer, recipe developer, chef and co-owner of Brooklyn’s Orion Bar, whose work explores Korean food, drinking traditions, and the culture of gathering around the table.
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 favorite chefs. Farideh will be joined by Peter Cho of Han Oak, Mika Paredes of L’Echelle, and Chef Sam Smith, each creating their own take on the hot dog inspired by recipes from The Hot Dog Cookbook.
Guests will enjoy samples of one hot dog from each chef, and a welcome cocktail.
Hang out and meet Farideh, Mika, Peter, and Sam. Bring your copy of the book or purchase one onsite to have it signed.
Ticket includes:
Standard Ticket | 6:30 PM | $169 per guest
A five-course dinner paired with exceptional wines and handcrafted whiskey cocktails.
Premium Ticket | 6:00 PM | $218 per guest
Join us for the full five-course dinner, plus:
Limited spots available. Reserve early.
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-FIRST COURSE-
Wagyu Bone Marrow Crostini
Grilled Baguette, Goat Cheese, Wild Mushrooms
Pairing | 'Blue Sky'
High West Double Rye, High West Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Charred Rosemary
-SECOND COURSE-
Candied Wagyu Bacon
Butter Lettuce, Spiced Walnut, Red Radish, Mustard Vinaigrette
Pairing | Sea Smoke, Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
-THIRD COURSE-
Braised Wagyu Short Rib
Parsnips, Butternut Squash, Crispy Leeks
Pairing | Lingua Franca, ‘AVNI,’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
-FOURTH COURSE-
Sliced Wagyu Strip
Whipped Yukon Golds, Roasted Asparagus, Fig Demi
Pairing | Double Diamond, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
-FIFTH COURSE-
Hazelnut Chocolate Tart
Biscoff Crumbs, Frangelico Cream, Sea Salt
Pairing | 'Golden Hour'
High West Bourbon, High West Double Rye, Hazelnut, Chocolate, Mocha Foam, 24K Gold Leaf
MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. REFUNDS NOT PERMITTED.
'Blue Sky' cocktail (left). Sliced Wagyu Strip, paired with Double Diamond, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville (center). Hazelnut Chocolate Tart paired with 'Golden Hour' cocktail (right)
Premium Ticket holders receive an exclusive Morton’s and Westholme branded commemorative two-piece gift set.
Premium Ticket holders join us at 6:00 PM for a Wagyu Tartare tasting, paired with Sea Smoke, 'Sea Spray,' Blanc de Noirs, Sta. Rita Hills
Grab your gear and strap on your tunic, because The Hyrule Ball is here. A niche, nerdy, nightlife celebration of everyone's favorite action-adventure franchise, just in time for the latest release. Featuring Zelda-inspired DJ sets and drag performances, specialty cocktails, local vendors, and consoles and cabinets for playing games with friends.
Come dressed in your cosplay best, grab your wallet of rupees, and get ready to dance until the Sun Song plays.
Book Bar is a temporary bar, café and cultural clubhouse bringing cocktails, coffee, food, live music and literary programming to downtown Portland during Portland Book Festival week. Created and produced by Fuller Events in partnership with Literary Arts and Portland Book Festival, Book Bar transforms a vacant former restaurant space into a welcoming gathering place for readers, writers, artists and the community. Stop in before or after festival events, or make Book Bar a destination in its own right.
WSU Vancouver MIS club and the Oregon Data Community host a free one-day training event for data professionals and students using the Microsoft Data Platform.
Session topics include SQL Server, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure Synapse, data analytics, visualization and more!
Coffee and Beverages will be provided, and lunch will be available for a small fee.
Conference attendance is free, but registration is required. Use the QR code below.
Good Idea's debut pop-up event, 'Bittersweet,' is an autumn cocktail experience hosted at Dear Sandy. Guests are invited to enjoy a curated handful of cocktails embracing the amber season, from 6pm until sell out.
Taberna Flamenca offers the best of Southern Spain in SE Portland. Enjoy authentic Spanish Tapas, a delicious selection of sangria and Spanish wines, and an exhilarating live flamenco performance featuring special guest dancer Amelia Moore of Oleaje Flamenco (Seattle, WA).
Featuring:
OpenSearch Community & Triage Meetings The Data Prepper team will be triaging issues in the [Data Prepper project](https://github.com/opensearch-project/data-prepper). We meet at 11:00am US Central time.
Please see [our agenda in TRIAGING.md](https://github.com/opensearch-project/data-prepper/blob/main/TRIAGING.md#is-there-an-agenda-for-each-week) for details on our weekly agenda.
[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/opensearch-project/data-prepper/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
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First Thursdays moves inside for Crafts and Cocktails at the Crystal Ballroom. Sip, shop, and celebrate Portland's creative community with 75+ artists and makers, delicious McMenamins cocktails, and an unforgettable two nights of music and art.
Expect local art, holiday shopping, music, cocktails and all the festive vibes
It's the perfect way to support local makers and get your holiday shopping done early while enjoying a fun night in one of Portland's most iconic venues. Come raise a glass, find something special, and support local art.
Join us on November 14 for an unforgettable evening as World Forestry Center celebrates six decades of connecting people and forests. Set among the trees in Washington Park, this special Gala will bring together our community to reflect on where we’ve been and look ahead to the future we are building together.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES MAKE A DONATIONThis milestone evening will honor the people, friends, supporters, and leaders who have helped shape our history and continue to believe in our future. From advancing sustainable forestry to inspiring the next generation through education and experiences, their impact is woven into every chapter of our story.
Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner, program, and celebration in one of Portland’s most unique spaces. Throughout the evening, we will share stories of impact, highlight the work happening today, and invite you to be part of what comes next.
For 60 years, World Forestry Center has stood at the intersection of people and forests. As we look toward the next 60, your support helps ensure healthy forests and healthy communities for generations to come.
With four floors packed with festive fun, this holly, jolly brewfest might just be your new favorite holiday tradition! Put on your best (or worst!) ugly holiday sweater and join us for plenty of beer, cider, cocktails and other delicious beverages to taste, plus local artisan vendors for your holiday shopping needs, pics with Santa, reindeer games and so much more.
Brewfest
fun
Tasting stations & vendors across the property * Ballroom, Mezzanine, Lola's Room and
Ringler's Pub
40+ beverages, including 25 taps of beer & cider, plus wine, spirits, cocktails, THC & CBD seltzers and non-alcoholic
40+ local artisan vendors
Photos with Santa
Live
music in the Ballroom
Join Urban Art Network for a special holiday edition of First Thursday inside Portland’s iconic McMenamins Crystal Ballroom! For two festive nights, we’re bringing together an incredible lineup of local artists, makers, and small businesses for a one-of-a-kind indoor holiday market.
Shop handmade goods and unique gifts, grab a cocktail, and spend the evening supporting Portland’s creative community, all while exploring one of the city’s most iconic venues.
Whether you’re getting a head start on holiday shopping, looking for something uniquely Portland, or just want a fun night out, Crafts & Cocktails is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season!
Website: https://urbanartnetwork.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstthursdayportland/NODES 2026 is Neo4j's free, 24-hour global online conference, running across every time zone on November 12. The program is aimed at developers, data professionals, architects and AI engineers, with sessions on modern application development, multi-agent workflows, graph-backed retrieval and building context-rich systems that hold up in production. Talks are grouped by experience level, so there are introductory sessions for people new to graph databases alongside deeper technical material on knowledge graphs, agent orchestration and graph analytics at scale. Because the event streams continuously for a full day, Pacific-time attendees can join sessions in the morning, over lunch or in the evening, and recordings are typically published afterward. Registration is free through the Neo4j eve https://neo4j.com/event/nodes-2026-engineering-better-intelligence/
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 favorite chefs. Farideh will be joined by Peter Cho of Han Oak, Mika Paredes of L’Echelle, and Chef Sam Smith, each creating their own take on the hot dog inspired by recipes from The Hot Dog Cookbook.
Guests will enjoy samples of one hot dog from each chef, and a welcome cocktail.
Hang out and meet Farideh, Mika, Peter, and Sam. Bring your copy of the book or purchase one onsite to have it signed.
Ticket includes:
Branch Point will be popping up at Syndicate Wine Bar for the night, sharing their spirits and cocktails. Order a flight or just a come for a cocktail.
The Portland SIMposium is a premier event designed for IT leaders, taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Portland, United States. This all-day event brings together CIOs, CISOs, and technology leaders from across the Pacific Northwest, offering a unique opportunity for collaboration, insight, and innovation. Attendees will engage in a series of mainstage panels, breakout sessions, and fireside conversations that delve into key themes reshaping technology leadership today. Topics of discussion will include AI-driven transformation, cybersecurity resilience, workforce evolution, and the human side of digital leadership. Participants will hear from executives who are at the forefront of technology change across various industries, as well as thought leaders from Oregon's vibrant innovation ecosystem. The event also features the prestigious Oregon CIO & CISO of the Year Awards, highlighting exceptional leadership and impact within the region. With the chance to connect with over 150 regional technology and business leaders, attendees can expect to gain actionable insights that will enhance their strategic governance and leadership effectiveness. The Portland SIMposium promises a day filled with knowledge-sharing, networking opportunities, and community engagement.
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Joey Bradford teams up with Dessa for a special Sunday morning cocktail collaboration, with pastries from Sebastiano's PDX. Free and open to all ages.
Taste sparkling wines from Italy, France, and right here in the Pacific Northwest! We are curating delicious small plates to pair with these amazing holiday wines. Get inspired for your upcoming entertaining and grab some fabulous wines at a great price!
Menu
Tuscan Charcuterie, cured meats, cheeses, nuts and dried fruit - paired with a 1950's Classic Champagne Cocktail made with Bisol prosecco, bitters, sugar cube and brandy, lemon twist
Mini Crab Cakes Salad-paired with Enrico Serafina Brut Alta Langa (Italy)
Lobster Bisque paired with Argyle Vintage Blanc de Blanc (Oregon)
Butternut Squash Raviolo with Cacio di pepe sauce-Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Brut (France)
Fall Tartlets: Sage Torta Della Nonna and Pumpkin Torta with Chantilly Cream-Vietti Moscato D'asti Cascinetta
Kick-start your holiday season and celebrate the creativity of our local artisans and makers. Sip while you shop with a wide array of holiday-inspired ales from some of the best breweries in Southwest Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Or spice things up with holiday-inspired spirits, wines and cocktails.
Saturday Session OneSaturday, November 14 | Noon – 4:00pm
Meeting & Entertainment Center
Beverage Garden Tickets: $29
Saturday, November 14 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Meeting & Entertainment Center
Beverage Garden Tickets: $29
*Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
Sunday, November 15 | Noon – 5:00pm
Meeting & Entertainment Center
Beverage Garden Tickets: $29
Must be 21 or older with photo ID to access Beverage Garden. Beverage Graden ticket includes a drink pass valid for 24 samples.
Slow down, tune in, and feel good in your body at this mind–body morning. Bubbles and N/A bevies to follow. Start with guided yoga breathing to quiet the mind, then carry into a mat Pilates flow focused on core strength, control, and alignment. All levels welcome. Stay after class for cocktails and mocktails.
Take your time, meet the women who moved alongside you, and enjoy the rest of your Saturday morning. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a water bottle, and bring a friend.
TICKETS INCLUDE
a welcome cocktail, four pour flight, & light hors d’oeuvres
THE FLIGHT
to be announced
We are pleased to announce the next installment of our Meet Your Maker series, welcoming Mark Stell, Founder of Bird Creek Distillery for a special guided tasting. Guests will be guided through a curated selection of four Bird Creek whiskey expressions, each showcasing the distillery’s dedication to craft, quality, and innovation.
This exclusive event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from the founder about Bird Creek’s philosophy and approach, while exploring the distinct character of each whiskey. Whether a long-time enthusiast or new to the category, attendees will gain valuable insight into the artistry of American whiskey-making from one of its most passionate voices.
This will be an intimate event, hosted in the Library’s Tasting Room for just 6 guests per seating. Tickets will go fast – we hope to see you there!
TWO SEATINGS
5:00 – 6:30 PM
7:00 – 8:30 PM
TICKETS AVAILABLE OCTOBER 15
Report to the 4077th on Veterans Day. Classic cocktails, a comfort-food spread, music and a whole lot of gratitude. $35 prepaid covers the food plus one featured drink.
Portland Fabric User Group It's that magical time of year again where we have our all day FREE technical conference at a local site. This year, we are once again holding our conference at Washington State University Vancouver, up in the Salmon Creek area. As many of you know, the active leadership lives in the Vancouver area, so we've naturally migrated the event to Vancouver due to the availability of high-quality sites with excellent parking. We're in partnership with WSU Vancouver and the WSU
Book Bar opens early on Portland Book Festival Saturday for a full day of coffee, food, drinks, pop-ups and gathering just steps from the South Park Blocks and Festival venues.
Start the morning at Book Bar with coffee, then stop back throughout the day as the programming shifts from morning coffee to afternoon treats and evening cocktails.
We are thrilled to announce the next installment of our Cocktail Class series, exploring warming, Fall-spiced libations! Guests will have the chance to take a step behind the bar and learn how to make two modern classics as we review technique, recipes, and more.
The cocktails will remain a mystery until the day of the event – but guests can expect drinks rich in fall flavors, fit for an evening by the fire. Tickets include a welcome beverage, 2 self made cocktails, and light hors d’oeuvres.Whether you’re a seasoned home bartender or you’re just getting started, this is the perfect class to mixing elevated cocktails at home.
We hope to see you there!
TICKETS AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29
Portland Analytics Club Calling all developers, AI engineers, software architects, data scientists, DevOps professionals, and tech enthusiasts — **TechConnect** is your ultimate destination for career growth, project showcasing, and global peer networking in the tech ecosystem.
Hosted in a self-led, Slack-style virtual space, this **virtual tech networking event** invites you to connect, collaborate, and innovate with a diverse community of tech minds and hiring professionals from around the wo
Saving Throw Studio presents G.A.T.H.E.R., previously called Beginner Friendly App Building for Innovators: a three-hour, innovation-focused workshop for people building software without a technical background. No experience is required and the session is structured to be judgment-free -- guided, founder-friendly building rather than a lecture. This edition digs into prompting accuracy, breaking complex features down into plans a non-engineer can actually execute, and the architectural decisions behind front-end design. Bring a laptop and whatever refreshments you want; there is no dress code. Hosted by Ryan Green at North Bank Innovations inside the Vancouver Innovation Center, 18110 SE 34th St, Vancouver, Washington. Park in Lot 1, the red lot. Weekend doors are locked, so latecomers sho https://luma.com/j9rh2whz
Festive holiday shopping, good friends, cocktail tastings, and holiday music – so much fun during the Holiday Sip & Shop in Downtown Camas on Thursday, November 12th, 2026 from 4-9pm! Sip & Shop check-in is at Fuel Medical Group (314 NE Birch St.)
We will also host a second Holiday Sip & Shop on December 10th–with new cocktail flavors and locations! Choose your favorite date or join us for both! You can visit the December event’s page HERE.
We are excited to host another enjoyable DCA event with shopping specials, festive cocktail and holiday drink tastings, live music, treats, photo booth, raffle prizes and other fun holiday activities! We will have fun “elves” throughout town this year handing out goodies and gift cards as well!
Your $25 ticket includes a passport with “sipping” locations and one free prize ticket to enter to win a fabulous “Explore Downtown Camas” Package from the merchants, including dinner for two, movie tickets at the historic Liberty Theatre, free coffee, free chocolate, free bottle of olive oil, and much more. You also receive tickets to enter to win with every $10 you spend downtown that evening. Best way to start your holiday shopping and support local for the holidays!
This event is a fundraiser for the Downtown Camas Association so we can continue to help Downtown Camas thrive! Thank you to all that choose to shop local and support our amazing downtown merchants.
Kick-start your holiday season and celebrate the creativity of local artisans and makers. Sip while you shop with a wide array of holiday-inspired ales from some of the best breweries in Southwest Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Or spice things up with holiday-inspired spirits, wines and cocktails.
Montavilla Farmers Market began in 2007 when a group of visionary community members banded together to bring fresh, local food to our vibrant Montavilla neighborhood. What started with an 11-week season with 17 vendors has grown into a year-round market with over 40 vendor stalls. This lively market is a community gathering place to support local business and have access to fresh, local food.
Find the New Deal booth once a month at the Montavilla Farmers Market. Enjoy spirits samples, cocktail samples, craft spirits, bottled cocktails, and our house-made line of craft cocktail syrups and mixers.
The Technology Association of Oregon convenes the Agentic AI Summit, a gathering for Oregon technology professionals focused on agentic AI - systems that plan, take actions, and use tools on a persons behalf rather than simply answering prompts. The program is aimed at engineering leaders, product teams, data and platform practitioners, founders, and the operators who have to decide where autonomous agents genuinely earn their keep. Expected themes include practical deployment patterns, evaluation and guardrails, security and data governance for tool-using systems, cost and reliability tradeoffs, and lessons learned from teams already running agents in production. As with other TAO summits, expect a mix of talks, panels, and structured networking with the regional tech community in downtow https://www.techoregon.org/event/agentic-ai-summit
The Library is pleased to announce the return of our wreath making event, complete with festive drinks and hors d’oeuvres to kick off the holiday season. A collaborative event with Jennifer Wilcoxon of FloraWood Curatorial Florals, guests will receive one on one instruction on how to assemble their very own wreath. FloraWood is known for their stunning floral arrangements and seasonal handmade wreaths, using high grade greenery, florals, and shrubs sure to last the season!
Tickets include materials and instruction to make your own wreath, a welcome beverage, one seasonal cocktail, hors d’oeuvres, and gratuity. We hope to see you there!
TICKETS AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20th
Celebrate the season at NW Event Rentals in Hillsboro with an after-dark holiday party featuring crafted cocktails, tasty bites, and a live DJ setting the vibe. Step into the photo booth and head home with a keepsake. The Komal Holiday Edit highlights exclusive event offers on skincare and treatments to kick off a 2027 glow-up. Two grand prizes are on the line, including a designer handbag valued between $2,000 and $2,500 and a full year of laser treatments valued at $5,000. Sleek cocktail attire is suggested, with black, champagne, and warm metallic tones encouraged.
Discover how contemporary AI applications can serve as powerful tools for independent living, lifelong learning, and daily problem-solving. This interactive workshop demonstrates practical accessibility functions hidden inside everyday tech, such as instant text-to-speech audio conversion, natural voice-command interactions, and real-time smartphone image recognition (perfect for reading small labels or identifying objects). Moving into deeper research skills, we will outline advanced prompting methods while unpacking the distinct structural limits of large language models. Learn exactly why AI should never replace professional advisory services, and discover specific strategies for spotting online medical misinformation.
For this session, participants are asked to bring smartphones, laptops or tablets with internet access. Hands-on activities will also include more in-depth prompt writing techniques.
Taught by Adult Services Librarian April Younglove of the Lake Oswego Public Library, with one‑on‑one assistance provided by students from the Lake Youth Leadership Council.
For more information and to register for this free class, please call the Adult Community Center at (503) 635-3758. This class will take place at the Adult Community Center, located at 505 G Avenue, Lake Oswego. This event is sponsored by the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center and the Lake Oswego Public Library.
Annual release party celebrating New Deal Distillery's small-batch Nocino Green Walnut Liqueur. Features a signature fall cocktail menu, behind-the-scenes look at the production process, and bottles available to purchase. Free entry, 21+ only.
THE FLIGHT
Yamazaki 12 Year
Mars Tsunuki Peated
Nikka Coffey Grain
Hibiki Harmony
Nikka From the Barrel
Fukano
Join us for the next installation of our Study Hall series: Japanese Whisky — an approachable, flavor-packed guided tasting. Guests will taste through a novice-level flight, exploring distillation traditions that date back to the early 1920’s. Tickets include a Toki Highball, six pour flight, light hors d’oeuvres, and gratuity.
Led by MWL Spirit Curator & Education Manager Brett Adams, this experience is perfect for those new to Japanese Whisky, or those looking to build a better foundation. Sip, learn, and walk away with a deeper understanding of single malt, coffey grain, aging, and flavor profiles. Whether you’re just getting started or want to refine your palate, this Study Hall is your ticket to sipping with confidence.
TWO SEATINGS
1st seating 5:30 – 7:00
2nd seating 7:30 – 9:00
TICKETS AVAILABLE OCTOBER 6
Connecting people through joyful experiences becomes magical during the holidays. From the pre-dinner toast to the dessert finale, there’s a wine or spirit to pair with what’s on your table. Join us as we sample wine, spirits, and cocktails that will help enhance your holiday celebrations.
Kick-start your holiday season and celebrate the creativity of local artisans and makers. Sip while you shop with a wide array of holiday-inspired ales from some of the best breweries in Southwest Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Or spice things up with holiday-inspired spirits, wines and cocktails.
Established in 2009, King Farmers Market features over 30 farmers and food artisans in a family-friendly place to spend a Sunday. 1,500+ weekly shoppers are drawn to our farm fresh produce booths, hot food, breakfast & lunch options, live music, food demos, cooking classes and food & beverage artisan vendors. The market is located one block south of the vibrant Alberta Arts District, adjacent to King School Park & Playground. The King Neighborhood of Northeast Portland has welcomed this thriving farmers market that offers everyone in the neighborhood a fun and entertaining place to spend a Sunday.
Find the New Deal Booth stocked with craft spirits, housemade cocktail mixers, spirits, and cocktail samples at King Farmers Market every third Sunday, May – November, 2025.
Portland Fabric User Group Explore how the Port of Portland is blending machine learning and AI with traditional BI to support operational and customer experience insights. Using the PDX terminal passenger‑arrival forecasting model and the Customer Experience Scorecard as examples, we’ll trace the end‑to‑end data journey – from raw data to Databricks pipelines to Power BI. The session emphasizes practical design considerations for surfacing AI‑generated data products or advanced analytics in a w
Kick-start your holiday season and celebrate the creativity of local artisans and makers. Sip while you shop with a wide array of holiday-inspired ales from some of the best breweries in Southwest Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Or spice things up with holiday-inspired spirits, wines and cocktails.
Better Futures Club is a weekly event (alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays) focused on imagining and making better futures. Imagine an artist community, a think tank, and a research center in the same building. People in all of those fields working alongside each other imagining and creating different futures together. Cross pollination and inspiration. Liberal Arts and STEM and R&D. Photographers, physicists, authors, astronomers, musicians, makers, mathematicians, designers, developers, fashionistas, climatologists and all manner of imaginative optimists. All Better Futures Club events are covered by the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct (https://www.contributor-covenant.org)
Tags: ruby, STEM, liberal arts, community, hacking, AI
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Working with data that's too large, too slow, or too messy for regular CSVs? Join us for an introduction to the {arrow} package in R. We'll explore how Arrow and Parquet files can make large datasets faster to store, read, and analyze, all while using the familiar dplyr workflows you already know and love. Using Portland's Biketown data, we'll convert, query, and visualize millions of rides without breaking a sweat (or our laptops). Bring your laptop if you want to follow along. No need to RSVP via Meetup, but we might share info ahead of time in the event comments!
Tags: data, r, women in tech
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Festive holiday shopping, good friends, cocktail tastings, and holiday music – so much fun during the Holiday Sip & Shop in Downtown Camas on Thursday, November 12th, 2026 from 4-9pm! Sip & Shop check-in is at Fuel Medical Group (314 NE Birch St.)
We will also host a second Holiday Sip & Shop on December 10th–with new cocktail flavors and locations! Choose your favorite date or join us for both! You can visit the December event’s page HERE.
We are excited to host another enjoyable DCA event with shopping specials, festive cocktail and holiday drink tastings, live music, treats, photo booth, raffle prizes and other fun holiday activities! We will have fun “elves” throughout town this year handing out goodies and gift cards as well!
Your $25 ticket includes a passport with “sipping” locations and one free prize ticket to enter to win a fabulous “Explore Downtown Camas” Package from the merchants, including dinner for two, movie tickets at the historic Liberty Theatre, free coffee, free chocolate, free bottle of olive oil, and much more. You also receive tickets to enter to win with every $10 you spend downtown that evening. Best way to start your holiday shopping and support local for the holidays!
This event is a fundraiser for the Downtown Camas Association so we can continue to help Downtown Camas thrive! Thank you to all that choose to shop local and support our amazing downtown merchants.
Click here for the 2025 November Holiday Sip & Shop pictures!
Portland Analytics Club **What is FirstFridayFair Monthly Job Fair?** [FirstFridayFair Monthly Job Fair](https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/6j382kbpcnvd) is a **global virtual job fair and remote hiring event** hosted by the [Analytics.CLUB](Analytics.CLUB) community. This **online job fair platform** brings together **professionals, employers, recruiters, and career coaches** for an immersive, **self-managed career networking experience**. 🎥 **New to FirstFridayFair? Watch our explainer