TUENOV 3
6:30 PM
Talks & LecturesDanceBilingual EventsArts & Media
Lecture Demonstration with Hung Dance
In this lecture demonstration, members of Hung Dance will provide an introduction to Taiwanese dance company Hung Dance’s move…
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THUNOV 5
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
FilmDanceCultural HeritageFolkLatinTalks & Lectures
Canto Con Orgullo: The Film Premiere - 11/5/26 @ 7:00 pm
Tickets FREE. An evening of dance, storytelling, and film celebrating the cultures, stories, and extraordinary talents that immigrants bring to our state and our communities—and standing with them when they need our support most. The short film A...
THUNOV 5
7:30 PM
+2 dates
💰 $22+DanceTheaterCultural HeritageClassicalElectronic & DJWorld MusicTalks & Lectures
Hung Dance
Choreographer Lai Hung-Chung makes dances of striking beauty and intention. “Birdy,” his captivating signature work f…
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MONNOV 16
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Author TalksTalks & LecturesMusicDanceMusicals
High School Musicals: A Book Talk and Performance
Join scholars Dr. Lindsey Mantoan, author of It's All Happening: How Musical Theater Does High School (Oxford, 2026), and Dr. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, author of Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist (Simon & Schuster, 2025) for a free conversation about high school on the musical theater stage. This evening will feature performances by PSU students from some favorite high school musicals--come to sing, chat, and cheer along!
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Learn more about theTheater Arts program at PSU's School of Music & Theater.
TUEDEC 1
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Cultural HeritageFolkWorld MusicDanceTalks & LecturesHolidays & Seasonal
HYBRID First Tuesday Music: Memories of a Czech Christmas with Mark and Helena Greathouse
Mark and Helena Greathouse blend music, storytelling, and cultural tradition in this engaging one-hour program featuring traditional Czech holiday songs, spirited accordion melodies, and lively folk dances. Helena shares heartwarming and humorous...
FRINOV 27
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
💰 $10+VarietyImprovDanceTalks & LecturesPartiesMusicFilm
Search and Destroy: A Multimedia Variety Show
Search and Destroy (S.A.D. for short) is a multimedia variety show happening on the last friday of every month featuring artists and local leaders sharing their craft and talking about what matters most to them. Through storytelling, live...
MONNOV 2
7:00 PM · Doors 6:15 PM
Talks & LecturesMusic
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe: Climate Action & Conversation Across Divides
Climate change, especially in recent years, has escalated not only as a global environmental crisis but as a highly intensified challenge in a time of political divides—often making one feel overwhelmed and powerless. How can better conversations...
THUNOV 5
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Doors 6:00 PM
💰 $125DiningTalks & Lectures
Symbol of Freedom
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...
MONNOV 2
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Author TalksTalks & Lectures
Anthea Kreston with Ling Ling Huang
Broadway Books welcomes Anthea Kreston to discuss her debut memoir with Ling Ling Huang.
THUNOV 5
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
FilmMuseumsGalleriesPoetryAuthor TalksLive Podcasts & RadioVarietyStand-UpHip-HopCultural HeritageTalks & Lectures
Free First Thursday with Live Wire Radio
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...