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FRINOV 6
NOV 6–NOV 8 · Hours not provided
💰 $14WorkshopsHolidays & SeasonalCraft FairsBooksCocktailsSpiritsKids & 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
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
History TalksAuthor TalksCultural Heritage

The Making of 1177 BC: A Graphic History of the Year Civilization Collapsed

A talk by Glynnis Fawkes. How does a cartoonist go about adapting a work of history, specifically Eric H. Cline’s 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed? In this talk Fawkes will describe the process of interpreting Cline’s text in comics, an exercise during which she repeatedly asked herself how she might tell this story visually. Through page compositions and dramatizations in which historical figures (such as Ramses III) speak, she imagined characters for whom we have no record offering...
SATNOV 7
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Cultural HeritageSingles & DatingFood & DrinkArts & MediaStreet FestivalsMusicCraft Fairs

Frybread Fest

Frybread Fest is coming back to Downtown Portland, and it’s going to be bigger than ever. Help celebrate Native American Heritage Month through food, culture, art, and community. Enjoy delicious frybread from several Indigenous chefs and...

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FRINOV 6
NOV 6–NOV 8 · Hours not provided
💰 $22Craft FairsWorkshopsFood & DrinkMakers

Sacred Sheep 2026

Sacred Sheep is an annual event celebrating our maker’s community. With a focus on local artisans, organizers Ritual Dyes aim to create an inclusive, community-minded space for fiber enthusiasts. Sacred Sheep is held in November in Portland, Oregon and is comprised of a marketplace for maker vendors, meet-ups, food, classes and more.

Sacred Sheep is an annual event celebrating our maker’s community. With a focus on local artisans, organizers Ritual Dyes aim to create an inclusive, community-minded space for fiber enthusiasts. Sacred Sheep is held in November in Portland,...
SATNOV 7
6:00 AM
💰 $15WorkshopsVarietyCircusCraft FairsGalleries

Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

Halls C, D, E — The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is the largest internationally traveling oddities and subculture event in the world. A space showcasing hand selected vendors, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You'll find items such as taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror and Halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, animal skulls
THUNOV 5
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WorkshopsHistory Talks

An Anti-Sanism Toolkit Workshop

Join us for an evening where learn how to break cycles that police normalcy and control information in society. From the creator of the Bedlam Book Club podcast comes a workshop about how to identify and disrupt the ableist social dynamics that often cloud discussions of truth and power. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about how definitions of madness have been used to direct power throughout history, and how to avoid replicating these cycles in our personal lives. The first half will focus on the basics of mad studies and the history of madness in the West. After a break, the workshop will detail how these ideas show up in daily life, how to interrupt them, and healthier ways of building knowledge and trust together. Workshop will be very hands-on and will contain lots of opportunities for discussion and questions. Zines, reading lists, and other resources will be available. RSVP required! Sliding scale suggested donation $5-$25 (No one turned away for lack of funds!)
SUNNOV 15
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
💰 PaidMuseumsCultural HeritageHistory Talks

York Panel

Overview Todd McGrain’s original bust of York, the enslaved man who was the only African American member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, was secretly installed on Mount Tabor Park in 2021. It was placed on the vacant pedestal where a statue of Oregonian editor Harvey Scott (1830-1910), a known racist, once stood. The surprising appearance of York, with no artist name attached to the work, is a local example of the protest art being created in the wake of political and social unrest. The...
SATNOV 7
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
History TalksToursMuseums

Gravestone Gossip: Stories of Clark County Pioneers

The Camas Public Library and Two Rivers Heritage Museum will present Gravestone Gossip: The Stories of the Clark County Pioneers, from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 7. Take a warm, dry, virtual tour of the pioneer cemeteries of Clark County, led by cemetery expert Peri Muhich. Discover the stories beneath the headstones, from pioneer shenanigans to untimely deaths. No registration is required.

The Camas Public Library and Two Rivers Heritage Museum will present Gravestone Gossip: The Stories of the Clark County Pioneers, from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 7. Take a warm, dry, virtual tour of the pioneer cemeteries of Clark County, led by cemetery...
FRINOV 20
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Author TalksHistory Talks

Napoleon and His Marshals: Victory, Rivalry, Betrayal

Join acclaimed historian Lord Andrew Roberts for a fascinating look at the men who helped build — and ultimately unravel — Napoleon Bonaparte’s empire. In his new book, Napoleon and His Marshals, Roberts brings to life the extraordinary generals who served at Napoleon’s side, from the courageous Ney and flamboyant Murat to the tenacious Masséna, iron-willed Davout, and meticulous Berthier.

In 1804, Napoleon created the Marshalate, the highest military honor of the French Empire, and over the next decade elevated 26 of his most accomplished generals to the rank. Roberts explores their personalities, ambitions, rivalries, and complex relationships with their emperor, revealing how Napoleon’s leadership both inspired fierce loyalty and fueled destructive competition among his marshals. Ultimately, only two of the 26 would ride beside him at Waterloo.

Drawing on years of scholarship on Napoleon and his era, Roberts offers a dramatic and richly detailed portrait of the men whose military brilliance helped create Napoleon’s extraordinary empire — and whose rivalries helped bring it down.

This event is a co-production with The Chartwell Society of Oregon, a chapter of the International Churchill Society.

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