Performing Arts❯Comedy

Norman Huynh, Conductor Steiger Butte Drum and Singers, Native American ensemble Members of Portland State University Chamber Choir, Ethan Sperry, Conductor Oregon Symphony STRAVINSKY Symphonies of Wind Instruments Michael GORDON Natural History Grace MIEDZIAK New work (Fear No Music Emerging Composers Fellow, Oregon Symphony commission) BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 Inspired by Crater Lake National Park, Michael Gordon’s Natural History weaves Native and symphonic music in...

Some evenings stay with you forever. This fall, Portland welcomes an extraordinary celebration of classical ballet as PRIMA Ballet Gala brings together artists of the Grand Kyiv Ballet and international guest performers for one unforgettable...

It took Cam all of 3 weeks to drop out of college at FAMU to pursue comedy full time at the age of 19. Cam recently appeared on Season 16 of ‘America’s Got Talent’ receiving a “Yes” from all 4 celebrity judges, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Sophia...

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...

Join an evening with the one-and-only Joel Kim Booster. The writer and star of Fire Island brings his sharp, hilarious stand-up to the Tomorrow Theater for a special evening of comedy and conversation. Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred, Los...

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...

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. — Free, pre-show, pop-up performances will take place throughout the Museum’s galleries. Performers are poet and rapper Dessa, bestselling children’s...

"Liquid State", presented by Rose City Pride Bands, explores music in constant motion. Through currents of sound, shifting colors, evolving rhythms, and sweeping emotional arcs, the program moves between stillness and momentum, tradition and...

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...