Holidays & Seasonal

A gospel songplay · Written by Langston Hughes, directed by Jerry Foster, music directed by JerMichael Riley PhD, choreography by Kemba Shannon. Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity tells the story of the Nativity from an African-American perspective through a...

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. — 4:30-6:00pm — Free, pre-show, pop-up performances will take place throughout the Museum’s galleries. Performers are poet and rapper Dessa, bestselling...

Celebrate the beauty of fall at Lan Su Chinese Garden’s annual Chrysanthemum Festival! Families can explore a colorful display of 81 chrysanthemum varieties, admire cascading blooms and creative floral sculptures, and discover the flower’s...

Singer, rapper, and author Dessa joins the Oregon Symphony for an evening of soaring song ballads, writerly pop songs, and rap anthems. Don’t miss this landmark performance, presented in collaboration with Literary Arts as an extension of the...

Holiday Wine + Makers Market at Hi-Lo Hotel Kick off the holiday season at the Hi-Lo Hotel with a festive evening of wine, small bites, local makers, holiday shopping, coffee, self-care—and dogs! On Friday, November 13, from 5–7 PM, we’re transforming the Hi-Lo into a holiday marketplace featuring some of our favorite local and regional partners. Grab your friends, raise a glass, discover something new, and get a head start on your holiday shopping. Your ticket includes wine samples and small bites from CraftPDX, with an exciting lineup of wine partners: King Estate Winery • Del Rio Vineyard Estate • Columbia Distributing • Delicato Family Wines Taste your way through the evening, discover a new favorite, and get into the holiday spirit. Find something special for your holiday list—or yourself—with our growing lineup of makers and partners: Pools of Light: Discover Calley’s jewelry, including necklaces and beaded earrings, perfect for gifting or adding a little sparkle to your own collection. Good Wolf: Join us in welcoming Good Wolf to the market! Stop by their table, meet the team, and explore what they’ve brought for your holiday shopping. The Paper Bag Coffee Roaster: Enjoy locally roasted coffee samples and shop whole-bean coffee to take home. Be sure to visit the Hi-Lo Merchant for even more locally inspired gifts and Portland finds. More makers and partners are still to come! Oregon Dog Rescue will be onsite—with dogs! Take a break from sipping and shopping to meet some four-legged friends and learn more about the rescue’s work. A little holiday shopping, a little puppy love. What could be better? ️ Yes, you read that right. Jake from Vitality PDX will be joining the party, offering special event pricing on Botox and select wellness treatments throughout the evening. Because sometimes your holiday shopping list should include you. You’ve shopped. You’ve snacked. You’ve enjoyed a beverage or two. Make a night of it with a stay at the Hi-Lo Hotel! Holiday Market guests can take advantage of a special overnight offer: Discounted Hi-Lo room rate 50% off overnight valet parking Waived destination fee Use code N5731 when booking. Shop, snack, sip, treat yourself, and when you’re ready to call it a night, just take the elevator home. ️ Bring your friends, your holiday shopping list, and your appetite. Spend the evening tasting wine, enjoying small bites, meeting local makers—and a few dogs—while celebrating our Portland community. Sip. ️ Shop. Discover. Meet the dogs. Celebrate local. Friday, November 13, 2026 | 5–7 PM Tickets: $30 on Eventbrite — search “Hi-Lo Hotel” Hi-Lo Hotel, Autograph Collection 320 SW Harvey Milk Street Downtown Portland Wine samples and small bites are included with your ticket. Additional food, beverages, retail purchases, and Vitality PDX services are available separately. 21+ for wine tasting.

Join Mary Miller Doyle and friends for a presentation of Wonder Is a Lovely Place to Be: 365 Days of Wit, Wisdom, and Irrepressible Imagination by Brian Doyle and Mary Miller Doyle. Drawing from both beloved and previously unpublished Brian Doyle...

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...

Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays is a joyous celebration of the most festive time of the year! With jingle bells and sleigh bells, holiday carols and cheer, Hough’s latest dance spectacular is a show stopping event for the whole family. Fans will be thrilled and delighted as Hough and his cast of phenomenal dancers bring your favorite holiday tunes to life through dance, from the well sung classics to modern pop hits with all of the incredible choreography, exciting stage production and...

The Literary Arts Bookstore is pleased to welcome Kimberly Blaeser to celebrate her latest book Red Ants. Blaeser will be joined in conversation by Christopher Diaz. About the book: This bold and genre-defying prose debut by the prizewinning poet...