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Gather your War Boys, roll out your Tank (Girl), and set sail for Dryland this Thanksgiving weekend with Water & Power: A Night Carnival of Climate Apocalypse ! Shake off your turkey induced lethargy and slake your hunger for performance, power, and resources in this final installment of our 2026 Night Carnival season, Art At The End Of The World . Bringing performances from climate apocalypse fiction, pop culture, and speculative realities to life in a four hour costume party and cabaret event of catastrophic proportions. Whether you make a statement with a costume inspired by current climate anxieties, or make waves as a character from Waterworld, there’s a place for every wasteland warrior, mutated kangaroo, and Thunderdome gladiator at our post-apocalyptic table! Featuring performances from some of Portland’s best circus, dance, cabaret, and performance artists with acts ranging from Tank Girl inspired aerial to contemplations on our relationship with nature told in fabric and light, get ready to confront climate collapse…but “make it fun.” Come dressed as your favorite climate apocalypse character, pop-culture reference, or concept and enjoy original cocktails from The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven mixologists Myrrh Larsen and Megan Skye Hale, wasteland wares from our featured local vendor, and performances throughout the night. The Night Carnival 2026 season is funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Arts Access Fund. STANDING ROOM SHOW. Please email [email protected] for accommodations. ASL Interpretation provided. N95 or equivalent masks highly encouraged for all guests when indoors. Guests incorporating an N95 or equivalent mask into their costume will receive a special thank you gift! Multiple times a year, The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven produces the Night Carnival, a themed costume and cocktail party featuring cocktails, local vendors, and live acts from Portland’s thriving alternative performance community. As always, 100% of net ticket sales go directly to performers! Performer profiles and costume inspiration at instagram.com/thenightcarnivalpdx VIP Table For Two (includes Best View seating, VIP gift bag, and more!)

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...

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...

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: Exclusive pre-party Wagyu Tartare tasting at 6:00 PM Pairing: Sea Smoke, ‘Sea Spray,’ Blanc de Noirs, Sta. Rita Hills Limited-edition Morton’s and Westholme commemorative two-piece gift set. Limited spots available. Reserve early. ------------------------------- -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

Leapin’ Louie: The Upside Down Ocean Leapin’ Louie’s new show: An ocean animal circus spectacular It’s science, but you laugh so hard! Gastropod Cousteau (aka Leapin’ Louie Lichtenstein ) is a nudibranch detective trying to figure out what...

Halls C, D, E — The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is the largest internationally traveling oddities and subculture event in the world. A space showcasing hand selected vendors, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You'll find items such as taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror and Halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, animal skulls

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...

Celebrate the season at Kinder’s Holiday Happy Hour on November 4 at both the Old Town Beaverton and Downtown Milwaukie locations. Enjoy wine tastings, festive mocktails, snacks, giveaways, holiday shopping, and a first look at this year’s...

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...