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SUNNOV 8
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Soju Party at Han Oak

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...
THUNOV 5
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
💰 $15+Drop-inMuseumsReadingsPoetryAuthor TalksLive Podcasts & RadioVarietyStand-UpHip-Hop

Live Wire: Dessa, Mac Barnett, Ed Park, and Mx. Dahlia Belle

Portland Art Museum1219 Southwest Park Avenue
Live Wire joins forces with the Portland Art Museum for an afternoon of roving performances ahead of an evening recording of the program. The event coincides with PAM's monthly Free First Thursday and the Portland Book Festival's expanded...
SATNOV 7
Hours not provided
💰 $25+Hip-HopClassicalPopReadings

Dessa with the Oregon Symphony

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall1037 Southwest Broadway
Singer, rapper, and author Dessa will join the Oregon Symphony for an evening of soaring ballads, writerly pop songs, and rap anthems. The concert will also include a series of new monologues, crafted in Dessa’s signature style—true stories...

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WEDNOV 4
6:30 PM
ReadingsAuthor TalksPerforming Arts

Davide De Pierro

Alberta Rose Theatre3000 Northeast Alberta Street
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...
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...
FRINOV 6
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Chai Pani at Bollywood Theater: A Diwali Celebration

Bollywood Theater – Alberta2039 Northeast Alberta Street
Portland Book Festival welcomes Molly and Meherwan Irani, the husband-and-wife team behind Asheville’s nationally celebrated Chai Pani Restaurant Group. Their flagship restaurant, Chai Pani, was named Outstanding Restaurant by the James Beard...
TUENOV 10
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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ÂĄViva Milagro! 2026

El ZĂłcalo537 SE Stark Street
Join us for our 15th annual Día de Muertos fundraiser! ¡Viva Milagro!, the culminating event of our annual Milagro Central Eastside Muertos Celebration, will take place Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM! This ever-popular event will...
THUNOV 5
Hours not provided
💰 $5+Cultural HeritageReadingsPoetry

Oregon Jewish Voices

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education724 Northwest Davis Street

Started in 1999 and organized by writer Willa Schneberg, this annual event features readings by prominent Oregon Jewish poets and writers. The writers in the 2026 program span a range of genres, including fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and essays. Each author will share selections from their work.

Started in 1999 and organized by writer Willa Schneberg, this annual event features readings by prominent Oregon Jewish poets and writers. The writers in the 2026 program span a range of genres, including fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and essays.
FRINOV 13
6:00 PM
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Friendsgiving Small Plates & Pairings Dinner

Tualatin Estate Tasting Room10850 NW Seavey Road, Forest Grove
Celebrate Friendsgiving at Tualatin Estate on Friday, November 13th from 6 pm to 8 pm. You’ll enjoy a five-course small-plate pairings dinner from Sundial Baking, paired with a flight of Oregon-grown wines. Tickets are $70 per person, or $60 for...
THUNOV 5
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Live Podcasts & RadioVarietyStand-UpMuseumsReadingsPoetryAuthor TalksHip-HopTalks & 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...

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