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FRINOV 27
8:00 PM
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Water & Power: a Night Carnival of climate apocalypse

Gather your War Boys, roll out your Tank (Girl), and set sail for Dryland this Thanksgiving weekend with Water & Power: A Night Carnival of Climate Apocalypse ! Shake off your turkey induced lethargy and slake your hunger for performance, power, and resources in this final installment of our 2026 Night Carnival season, Art At The End Of The World . Bringing performances from climate apocalypse fiction, pop culture, and speculative realities to life in a four hour costume party and cabaret event of catastrophic proportions. Whether you make a statement with a costume inspired by current climate anxieties, or make waves as a character from Waterworld, there’s a place for every wasteland warrior, mutated kangaroo, and Thunderdome gladiator at our post-apocalyptic table! Featuring performances from some of Portland’s best circus, dance, cabaret, and performance artists with acts ranging from Tank Girl inspired aerial to contemplations on our relationship with nature told in fabric and light, get ready to confront climate collapse…but “make it fun.” Come dressed as your favorite climate apocalypse character, pop-culture reference, or concept and enjoy original cocktails from The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven mixologists Myrrh Larsen and Megan Skye Hale, wasteland wares from our featured local vendor, and performances throughout the night. The Night Carnival 2026 season is funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Arts Access Fund. STANDING ROOM SHOW. Please email [email protected] for accommodations. ASL Interpretation provided. N95 or equivalent masks highly encouraged for all guests when indoors. Guests incorporating an N95 or equivalent mask into their costume will receive a special thank you gift! Multiple times a year, The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven produces the Night Carnival, a themed costume and cocktail party featuring cocktails, local vendors, and live acts from Portland’s thriving alternative performance community. As always, 100% of net ticket sales go directly to performers! Performer profiles and costume inspiration at instagram.com/thenightcarnivalpdx VIP Table For Two (includes Best View seating, VIP gift bag, and more!)
THUNOV 5
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Doors 6:00 PM
💰 $125Food & DrinkDiningTalks & 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
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
💰 $85+Food & DrinkDiningCultural HeritageAuthor Talks

A forgotten collection of Italian cookbooks comes to life

For the past three years, Cathy Whims and the Nostrana team have cooked their way through the entire collection, creating 19 dinners: one for each book. Now, for the Portland Book Festival, that journey comes to an end with Roma in Bocca the 20th...

Multi-day events

SATNOV 7
5:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Talks & LecturesFood & DrinkDining

2026 Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium

Sign up for the poster session here!

The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Wooley at the 2026 Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7, 2026, at Portland State University in Portland, OR, in recognition of her pioneering studies.

Information about the symposium is posted at the Pauling Medal web page. The symposium includes lectures by eminent scientists and the awardee, a student poster session, a reception, and an evening banquet with presentation of the Pauling Medal to Professor Wooley.

The symposium is free and open to the public. The Awards Dinner is open to the public but requires advance purchase of a banquet ticket. Please visit the Pauling Medal web page for event details and banquet tickets.

Schedule:

  • 11:00am - 1:00pm: Poster Set-up Time
  • 1:00 - 5:30pm: Symposium in Hoffman Hall
    Symposium speakers
    • Prof. Geoff Coates, Cornell University
    • Prof. Craig Hawker, University of California, Santa Barbara
    • Prof. Doug Keszler (emeritus), Oregon State University
    • Pauling Awardee, Prof. Karen Wooley, Texas A&M University
  • 5:30 - 7:00pm: Reception and poster session in SRTC lobby
  • 7:00 - 10:00pm: Banquet and award lecture in Hoffman Hall
SUNNOV 15
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Food & DrinkWine Tastings

A Taste Of Fall Stock Your Cellar Wine Tasting!

A lovely afternoon of wine tasting without all the driving! COME SAMPLE WINES FROM 12 DIFFERENT WINERIES ALL IN 1 LOCATION! Your ticket gets you access to the Whiskey Barrel Lounge for tasting dozens of wines and snacking on delicious appetizers. You then have the chance to order and purchase wines at discounted prices. Wineries participating are: Stoller, Mijita Wine Company, Copious Cellars, Corcilla Cellars, Ambar Estate, Flipturn Cellars, Adelsheim, Jackson Family Wines, Gonzales Wine Company, Gallo Wines, Justin Winery, Bacus Vineyards Tickets are $45 a person, or save when you purchase 2 for $80!
FRINOV 6
NOV 6–NOV 8 · Hours not provided
💰 $14WorkshopsHolidays & SeasonalCraft FairsBooksFood & DrinkCocktailsSpiritsKids & FamilyMusic

Portland Holiday Market

The annual Portland Holiday Market is the premier venue for holiday cheer! Kickstart your festive decor and gift shopping while enjoying gourmet food and festive family activities. The three-day market brings the community together for a weekend...
THUNOV 5
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
💰 $150Food & DrinkDiningWine

Chart House - Caymus Wine Dinner - Portland

Indulge in a 5‑course wine dinner featuring chef‑curated dishes paired with wines from Caymus Vineyards THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026 | 7PM $150 Per Person All inclusive of Tax & Gratuity CHARCUTERIE + CHEESE assorted meats & cheese | dried fruit | fig jam Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley - SECOND COURSE - LOBSTER ARANCINI truffle aioli | microgreens Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands - THIRD COURSE - CEDAR SMOKED KING SALMON savory black pepper butter roasted parsnips & cauliflower Sea Sun Pinot Noir, California - FOURTH COURSE - BRAISED SHORT RIB simple buttery polenta | forged mushrooms Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - DESSERT - CHOCOLATE SILK TART macerated mixed berries | raspberry coulis Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, California Must be 21+. All sales are final. No refunds.
TUENOV 3
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
CraftsBooksStorytimesPartiesKids (5-11)Food & DrinkDining

Kids for Democracy Election Day Pizza Party

Let’s gather for a pajama pizza party on election night, Tuesday November 3! We will also have a storytime & a craft. Let’s put all our positive vibes out into the universe and celebrate our community, we are stronger together. ​ Tuesday Nov 3 5...

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