Farm Fresh Cabaret and mischief with Derek Eisel, aka Beto Renaud. Eisel sings the good news from Lopez Island with songs of Lesbian Potlucks and Husbands Who Fix Tractors, and performs from his book A Little Spanish by Beto Renaud, a fable about a five inch tall gay troll who migrates to a family farm in Mexico. This performance is in conjunction with the Portland Book Festival’s Cover to Cover Program.
The NW Martial Arts Festival 2026 will be held on Saturday, November 7, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. It's hosted by the U.S. World Class Taekwondo Association and is open to all ages and belt levels. The event includes Kombat Taekwondo Championships, as well as forms, sparring, board breaking, and demo team performances, according to Taekwondo Way.