Arts & Media❯Film❯Documentaries

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World (2026) Directed by Sasha Waters Freyer. 1hr 31min. Not Rated. If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. Best-selling poet and Pulitzer Prize-winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, queer and out but intensely private—Oliver’s poems inspire liberals and conservatives, atheists and believers, naturalists and urbanites. She was America’s unlikely, contemporary mystic, stalking the ponds and forests of Cape Cod for nearly fifty...

CITY POP!! Returns to Holocene! Come dance away the dark with Holocene’s own Japanese Boogie, J-jazz & New Wave Dance Party — November 12th! Featuring a very special guest appearance by legendary City Pop singer Reiko Takahashi! Reiko Takahashi...

Kevin Aviance headlines this high-energy dance night, joined by the Kiki House of Jeremy Scott for a vogue performance, with DJ sets and a stunty ball atmosphere for the LGBTQ community.

James Spooner joins PAM CUT for a screening of his film Afro-Punk, followed by an author talk for his new book It Starts With Anger. Books will be available for sale on site. It Starts With Anger is a coming-of-age graphic memoir exploring race...

A free screening of a documentary about Indigenous kayakers making the first descent of the Klamath after dam removal, followed by a panel.

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...

Paint a whimsical Van Gogh-inspired cat and moon during this fun, beginner-friendly paint party at Lazy Days Beaverton. Carrie will guide you step by step, with all painting materials included. Food and drinks are available for purchase from the...

Linda **Linda’s 80s Party** Join us on Friday, November 6, for an unforgettable 80s party celebrating Linda Lee Michelet’s birthday! Linda will be performing with her band, Rendezvous, at Wilf’s. Get ready to enjoy classic hits from artists like Blondie, Van Morrison, Pat...

Linda **Linda’s 80s Party** Join us on Friday, November 6, for an unforgettable 80s party celebrating Linda Lee Michelet’s birthday! Linda will be performing with her band, Rendezvous, at Wilf’s. Get ready to enjoy classic hits from artists like...

Warren Miller’s “Days Off” will play at the Kiggins Theater from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 1. Host Katie Burrell will show what the pros do on their days off. Go skijoring in Banff, join Craig McMorris and friends in Whistler, and explore Alaska’s spines...