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SUNNOV 15
2:00 PM
Food & DrinkDiningDrag, Burlesque & CabaretComedyStand-UpPopLatinCultural HeritageLGBTQ+

Special Event: Selena Drag Brunch

Helium Comedy Club1510 SE 9th Ave

Get ready to turn up the Selena spirit at a fabulous drag brunch celebrating the Queen of Tejano! From “Como La Flor” to “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,” the queens will bring the iconic looks, powerhouse performances, and undeniable Selena energy. So grab your besties, put on your glitter, and get ready to feel “I Could Fall in Love” all over again! Hosted by Kharisma!

Get ready to turn up the Selena spirit at a fabulous drag brunch celebrating the Queen of Tejano! From “Como La Flor” to “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,” the queens will bring the iconic looks, powerhouse performances, and undeniable Selena energy. So grab...
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SATNOV 28
8:30 PM
💰 $12+ComedyImprovFood & DrinkWineNightlife & Social

Real Housewives Of...?

Kickstand Comedy1006 SE Belmont St
An improvised real housewives episode based on your hometown! Attention Bravo fans, freaks, and even just the Bravo-curious Join us for a hot show where we’ll be improvising an entire episode of Real Housewives set in YOUR hometown. You bring u...
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THUNOV 5
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
FilmMuseumsGalleriesPoetryAuthor TalksLive Podcasts & RadioVarietyComedyStand-UpHip-HopCultural HeritageTalks & LecturesTours

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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Multi-day events

THUNOV 5
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Doors 6:00 PM
💰 $125Food & DrinkDiningTalks & Lectures

Symbol of Freedom

The Heathman Lodge7801 NE Greenwood Dr
Join CDM Caregiving Services for Symbol of Freedom, our 16th annual Veterans Day celebration, honoring the men and women who have served our country while raising vital funds to support the Veterans, older adults, and people with disabilities in...
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THUNOV 5
11:00 AM
Food & Drink

PDX Mac & Cheese Week at Core PDX

Core PDX3612 SE 82nd Ave
PDX Mac & Cheese Week takes place at Core PDX with three carts offering featured mac and cheese dishes. @noliapdx serves New Orleans Baked Mac, a four-cheese blend baked with Long Macaroni from South Louisiana and built from a roux....
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SATNOV 7
5:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Talks & LecturesFood & DrinkDining

2026 Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium

Portland State University1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201

Sign up for the poster session here!

The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Wooley at the 2026 Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7, 2026, at Portland State University in Portland, OR, in recognition of her pioneering studies.

Information about the symposium is posted at the Pauling Medal web page. The symposium includes lectures by eminent scientists and the awardee, a student poster session, a reception, and an evening banquet with presentation of the Pauling Medal to Professor Wooley.

The symposium is free and open to the public. The Awards Dinner is open to the public but requires advance purchase of a banquet ticket. Please visit the Pauling Medal web page for event details and banquet tickets.

Schedule:

  • 11:00am - 1:00pm: Poster Set-up Time

  • 1:00 - 5:30pm: Symposium in Hoffman Hall
    Symposium speakers

    • Prof. Geoff Coates, Cornell University
    • Prof. Craig Hawker, University of California, Santa Barbara
    • Prof. Doug Keszler (emeritus), Oregon State University
    • Pauling Awardee, Prof. Karen Wooley, Texas A&M University
  • 5:30 - 7:00pm: Reception and poster session in SRTC lobby
  • 7:00 - 10:00pm: Banquet and award lecture in Hoffman Hall
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FRINOV 6
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
💰 $85+Food & DrinkDiningCultural HeritageAuthor 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 FairsBooksFood & DrinkCocktailsSpiritsKids & 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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SUNNOV 8
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
💰 $30-$50BooksFood & DrinkDiningCocktailsParties

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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