Music

What if getting older could open the door to something new? Join Portland Psychedelic Society for a lively, thoughtful—and yes, fun—conversation about psychedelics, aging, and the many ways we might reimagine what it means to grow older. Older...

Date: Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 Time: 6 pm potluck; 7:00 sing until the last song is sung Where: Anitra‘s home at 7315 NE Prescott St, Portland Food: Potluck--If possible, finger foods, easy-to-serve things, to make loading plates quicker Beverage: Bring what you‘d like to...

Calling all lindy hoppers, balboa-heads, charleston nuts, and shag enthusiasts Come on out to Portland's longest-running swing dance, bringing you fantastic live jazz music on Norse Hall's magnificent floor. Swing Foundations Lesson (Included...

The dance floor opens at 7:15 PM Starting in January 2026, a beginning level dance lesson starts at 7:00 PM with the regular lesson at 7:30 PM followed by general social dancing at 8:15 PM. Dance to ballroom, swing, Latin, and misc./variety...

Gram Jam is a celebration of the music of Gram Parsons. A seminal figure at the roots of what is now referred to as Americana. A mix of traditional country, rock n roll, blues and soul. Gram called that mix Cosmic American Music. Gram Parson’s efforts with The International Submarine Band, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and his two solo albums, GP and Grievous Angel were not commercial successes but his songs and style influenced all that came after. The Eagles, Little Feat, Workingman’s Dead by the Grateful Dead, The New Riders of The Purple Sage, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris are just a short list. Cosmic American Music is still alive and well in Portland and many other places around the world. Shorty and The Mustangs have organized five Gram Jam benefit concerts for the Jeremy Wilson Foundation https://www.thejwf.or since 2016. So why do a sixth now? In November, Gram Parsons would be turning 80 within two days of Gram Jam VI and will also be inducted into The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame within a few weeks of the show. In addition, Shorty and The Mustangs are celebrating their 30 th Anniversary in 2026. Too many dates have aligned. It’s meant to happen. A stellar list of local musicians are donating their time and talent to this benefit show. Get your tickets, you don’t want to miss this!

open source string improvisation Hosted by bassist Andrew Jones, Pacific Lumber & Wire is a gathering of local string players working with open source structured improvisation/conceptual composition. The intention is to create a zero risk...

There was a time when punk rock was dismissed as a fleeting fad, lumped in with disco and TV bands. But acts like The Ramones, The Clash, and later Green Day proved otherwise, cementing punk as a powerful voice of youth. Today, Mercy Music carries that torch. Led by guitarist...

Sketch Coven is a meetup and workshop for sketch comedians. Each month, we get together at Kickstand Comedy to read scripts in progress, give supportive feedback, and help develop a fun, vibrant sketch community here in Portland. NOTE: This meeti...