TUENOV 3
6:30 PM
Learning & TechTalks & LecturesDanceBilingual EventsArts & Media
Lecture Demonstration with Hung Dance
In this lecture demonstration, members of Hung Dance will provide an introduction to Taiwanese dance company Hung Dance’s move…
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THUNOV 5
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
+17 dates
DanceHolidays & SeasonalCultural HeritageCraftsGalleriesParks & NatureLearning & TechWorkshopsWorld Music
Chrysanthemum Festival
Lan Su Chinese Garden239 Northwest Everett Street
Step into autumn’s splendor as the garden transforms with the colors and textures of chrysanthemums, a flower of nobility and longevity in Chinese culture. Stroll among 81 mum varieties, cascading displays along the waterfall, and sweeping...
THUNOV 5
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
FilmDanceCultural HeritageFolkLatinLearning & TechTalks & Lectures
Canto Con Orgullo: The Film Premiere - 11/5/26 @ 7:00 pm
Tickets FREE. An evening of dance, storytelling, and film celebrating the cultures, stories, and extraordinary talents that immigrants bring to our state and our communities—and standing with them when they need our support most. The short film A...
Multi-day events
SUNNOV 8
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
All agesCultural HeritageCraftsLearning & TechWorkshopsHolidays & SeasonalKids & FamilyFood & DrinkDance
Diwali Festival
The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts1000 Southwest Broadway
Diwali, “the festival of lights,” is a holiday celebrated all across India. In collaboration with the Indian-American community, NWCT is excited to bring the festivities back to The Judy. Create a beautiful rangoli, make a lantern, learn a...
THUNOV 5
7:30 PM
+2 dates
DanceTheaterCultural HeritageClassicalElectronic & DJWorld MusicLearning & TechTalks & Lectures
Hung Dance
Choreographer Lai Hung-Chung makes dances of striking beauty and intention. “Birdy,” his captivating signature work f…
SATNOV 7
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
ReadingsBooksMuseumsLearning & TechTalks & Lectures
Pop-up: Hannah Lillith Assadi
Hannah Lillith Assadi reads from her new novel at Portland Art Museum in the Northwest Art gallery. Presented by the National Book Foundation.
SUNNOV 8
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cultural HeritageCraftsHolidays & SeasonalKids & FamilyLearning & TechWorkshopsDance
Northwest Children’s Theater Presents: Diwali Festival
Diwali, “the festival of lights”, is a holiday that is celebrated all across India. In collaboration with the Indian-American community, NWCT is excited to bring the festivities to The Judy. Decorate Rangoli, make a lantern, learn a Diya (lamp)...
MONNOV 16
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Author TalksLearning & TechTalks & LecturesMusicDanceMusicals
High School Musicals: A Book Talk and Performance
Join scholars Dr. Lindsey Mantoan, author of It's All Happening: How Musical Theater Does High School (Oxford, 2026), and Dr. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, author of Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist (Simon & Schuster, 2025) for a free conversation about high school on the musical theater stage. This evening will feature performances by PSU students from some favorite high school musicals--come to sing, chat, and cheer along!
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Learn more about theTheater Arts program at PSU's School of Music & Theater.
FRINOV 27
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
💰 $10+VarietyImprovDanceLearning & TechTalks & LecturesPartiesMusicFilm
Search and Destroy: A Multimedia Variety Show
Performance Works NorthWest4625 Southeast 67th Avenue
Search and Destroy (S.A.D. for short) is a multimedia variety show happening on the last friday of every month featuring artists and local leaders sharing their craft and talking about what matters most to them. Through storytelling, live...
SUNNOV 8
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
World MusicFolkCultural HeritageLearning & TechWorkshopsDanceArts & Media
African Song and Dance Workshop
Join Habiba, a native of Ghana, in learning the richness of West African culture through song and dance. Habiba offers an interactive, multicultural lesson with authentic West African costume, spiced with singing and movement. The whole audience gets involved in simple dance steps, call and response, greetings and phrases, and rhythm drumming. This event is first come, first served.