What is a StorySLAM? The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5âminute story on the nightâs theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show. Tonightâs Theme HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Prepare a five-minute story about embracing every aspect of the holiday season. From the chaos of family gatherings, an unexpected
Come by for nice clothes and good vibes provided by @couplagoofs.
Masks are required at Sonny's for everyone's safety.
Come and exchange and/or pick up available seeds and plants, which are mostly grown and harvested locally. The swap is held in order to boost and inspire local producers and local production and encourage regional sustainability.
Local producers are encouraged to bring contact information for the information table to advertise local garden and farm products and to form a local producer network.
Bring your seeds, plants, and bulbs before 10 am. Pick up leftovers at 2 pm, unless other arrangements are made with the Grange.
Stevenson Grange #121 hosts free programs throughout the year. For full details reach out to the Grange at [email protected] or follow them on Facebook.
Co-sponsored by Stevenson Grange #121 and Stevenson Community Library
This meeting takes place inside Shiekh Studio. It begins with casual socializing and parts trading, continues with the official meeting, and ends with the activity titled Will it Spaceship?
Explore a wide selection of vintage, new, and used guitars and gear from vendors and collectors. Looking to buy, sell, or trade? Bring your guitar for the opportunity to connect with onsite buyers and fellow enthusiasts. Whether you're searching for a rare vintage find, upgrading your gear, or simply browsing, there's something for every guitar lover.
Slamlandia is a poetry open mic and slam that meets every month at Literary Arts, on the third Thursday. This mic provides a creative, fun, and welcoming space for all literary communities in Portland. We encourage poets new and old to come share their work. We strive towards a safe space for poets to read their own poetry, witness others, and participate in community.
Hosted by Julia Gaskill. Novemberâs featured poet will be announced soon.
Here is an opportunity to share or listen to one page of work in progress from talented writers from everywhere. Come with a single page of work and sign up to read â or come to listen and prepare to be inspired.
Our host is the one and only, Emme Lund. The featured reader for November is H.G. Dierdorff.
Too many models sitting around? Done with these guys and want those guys? Welcome to Trazynâs Trading Post!
Hereâs your chance to set up shop in our shop! Purchase a table and display your used Warhammer models, armies, terrain, books and more. Here are the details:
Purchase a half table (3 feet) for $15
Purchase a full table (6 feet) for $25
Sell and trade your models at your prices!
If you would like to accept credit cards but donât have the setup for that we can assist you with our Credit for Credit program**. Any credit card transaction you would like to run can be run by us and the total sale will be converted to Store Credit on your account plus an additional 10% to you! Sell something for $100 and they use their credit card with us - you get $110 in Store Credit!
**No partial conversions allowed. No cash back for credit card transactions**
Sign up for a vendor table here: https://www.theportlandgamestore.com/catalog/event_registration/2346
PLEASE NOTE:
-Reservations for tables are final. If you find you cannot attend, your reservation will be refunded as Store Credit
-The Portland Game Store takes no responsibility for your merchandise
-The Portland Game Store will not be held liable for any customer issues with your merchandise (No refunds or replacements)
-This sale is intended for Minis games and accessories only. No other types of games allowed (Boardgames, TCGs etc)
Come join us every Sunday from 8pm-Midnight for karaoke. Whether you're a seasoned pro or it's your first time, the stage is yours!
Comedy: Dia de los Muertos Open Mic at Kilo D'Cofi.
Part strategy session, part social hour, and part puzzle exchange! Gather with fellow puzzle lovers to tackle 300-1000-piece challenges featuring everything from surreal art to suspiciously smug-looking cats.
**Bring a puzzle (or two) from home to swap for a fresh challenge to take with you.**
A pin trading gathering in the Pacific Northwest, with opportunities to buy, sell, and trade. Entry is $5, and parking is free.
See the best local comics at Helium Comedy Club's Open Mic Night. On nights there is a show in the Main showroom, the Open Mic will be held in the Neon Room.
Think you have what it takes to make people laugh?
Open Mic Night is open for signup to new talent as well as seasoned comics. The signup list is posted outside the club from 6:00 p.m. â 7:00 p.m., and the final line-up is posted at 7:30 p.m. in the lounge. The line-up is chosen by random lottery. Please note that you will not be able to sign up in person earlier than 6:00 p.m.
Celebrate Radical Harvestâs first anniversary at a fully indoor craft market featuring more than 30 local artists and sustainability-minded makers. Browse handmade art, home decor, jewelry, candles, clothing, ceramics, plants, sweets, and many other goods. The pop-up community center also features an onsite bar, a free craft supply swap, DIY junk journaling, mending and upcycling, gift wrapping, games, giveaways, community resources, a food pantry, a photobooth, and flash tattoos. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome.
Join an open, welcoming night of live music. Musicians of all levels and styles are invited â this is a fun-loving, respectful space for anyone who wants to play, sing, or just listen. No cover charge. There is a full backline and a gorgeous stage with professional lights and sound, ready for solo acts, small groups, and unusual arrangements alike â if you can dream it up, The Barrel Room can probably make it work.
Sign-ups start at 5 p.m.; performances start at 5:30.
No cover charge â just good vibes, great music, and an amazing crowd to cheer you on. Grab your friends, sip on your favorite drinks, and enjoy a night of unforgettable performances.
Get ready to shine.
21+ with valid ID
@the_lowlow_show presents: Sunday Songwriter Revival â¤ď¸âđĽ . Sunday, June 5th at 7 pm PST @thewaypost presents four fantastic artists! . Weâre doing this round style which is one of my favs. All the artists will take turns sharing a song at a time & the story behind it đ ....
Join us every Monday from 6:30â10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Open Mic Night, a cozy, community-focused space where local and traveling musicians share original songs, covers, and acoustic sets. Enjoy live music, good vibes, and cafe drinks while discovering new talent and supporting our featured performers. If you're looking for open mic music events in Portland or a friendly spot to play, The Hostel Cafe is the place to be every Monday night. This is a free event, but we encourage you to tip our featured performers!
Portland Songwriters and Show Bar Present: Songwriters Open Mic. Join other songwriters in and around Portland for a monthly event to showcase your original music, meet other songwriters, music makers, and creatives, and build community.
Performers are drawn at random. We take names from 6:30 to 7:00 or until full.
This open mic is played âIn The Roundâ. We host three songwriters on stage at a time. Each writer plays 2 songs each. All writers who are not selected to play the round will be prioritized to play the next month. We typically have time for 4 rounds each month (12 total performers)
Please bring your own instrument.
$5-$10 Suggested Donation | 21+
Portland Songwriters Guild open mic at Show Bar.
Everyone (members and non-members) is welcome to attend the club meeting. These meetings are a chance to understand the workings of the club, discuss issues, vote (when there is something to vote on), watch a special interest presentation, socialize, and have a club-provided snack.
Riding to and from the club meeting in the dark and/or inclement weather is discouraged for safety reasons. Rider mileage is NOT available.
Featured Presentation:
This month's Featured Presentation is actually a Featured Participation! We'll be doing the collection for Sno-Cap (food, warm cloths grocery bags, egg cartons, bottles with deposits that they can reclaim, you get the idea). There will also be the annual pot luck where everyone brings something for refreshments. And...the gear swap.
Portland Songwriters and Atlantis Lounge: Songwriters Open Mic. Join other songwriters in and around Portland for a monthly event to showcase your original music, meet other songwriters, music makers, and creatives, and build community.
Performers are drawn at random. We take names from 6:30 to 7:00 or until full. This open mic is played âIn The Roundâ. We host three songwriters on stage at a time. Each writer plays 2 songs each.
All writers who are not selected to play the round will be prioritized to play the next month.
We typically have time for 5 rounds each month (15 total performers).
We provide a house keyboard. Please bring your own guitar or instrument.
**Atlantis Lounge is All Ages until 9:00 PM, at that time any minors will be asked to leave the space. Thanks for your understanding!
Led by Joe Offer, new Zoom link posted every week, just before doors open: https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168014&messages=37.
Come sign up and check out new music in the community! La Playa Open Mic is hosted by Road Trip Records
1pm-4pm Free Admission 21+
Join us Tuesday from 7:30-11PM. All ages until 9PM. Sign-ups begin at 7:00, music starts at 7:30PM. $5-10 suggested donation at the door.
This open mic was created to keep continuity for the Atlantis Underground community as the program takes a hiatus. We hope to honor the tradition that has been laid down, as well as bring a fresh perspective to the night.
Hosted by Mo Schulte and Kyle J. Glenn
**Atlantis Lounge is All Ages until 9:00 PM, at that time any minors will be asked to leave the space. Thanks for your understanding!
Toolbox Gallery ishonored to welcome the highly regarded Milwaukie Poetry Series for its biannual invited poet readings followed by an open mic.
New artists, seasoned performers, and first-timers are welcome at this open mic night. Enjoy a drink, take the mic, or cheer on friends while supporting local talent. All are welcome, and there is no cover charge.
Join us at The East County Library in Room 2H/J to get your broken items fixed by community volunteers for free. Plus, "shop" for gently used clothing at our free clothing swap. Underground parking is available at the library and overflow parking is available at the City Hall parking lot across the MAX tracks. This event is hosted by the Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations, Gresham Free Swaps and the City of Gresham.
Repair Item check-inCheck-in is from 10:00 am-noon. Checked-in items will be repaired until 1:00 pm.
Types of repair itemsPlease note: bikes, televisions, microwaves, small engines and fine jewelry are not repairable at this event.
What to expectâŻCoats and winter wear in good condition is this event's featured swap item. "Shop" for previously loved clothes and bring some to share with others.
Follow Gresham Free Swaps and Gresham Repair CafeâŻon Facebook for future events.
For more information, contact us at [email protected]⯠or 503-618-2525.
Monday Mic Night is an open mic event. Bring whatever youâd like to shareâmusic, poetry, a soliloquy, a painting, even a magic trick. All ages and talent levels are welcome. Non-performing audience members are welcome too.
This event is free, all ages, and open to the public.
Date: Monday, November 9
Time: 7-9pm (Signups start at 6:30pm)
Location: Sherwood Center for the Arts, Maera Boughey Theatre
22689 SW Pine Street, Sherwood OR 97140
More information at our website: Monday Mic Night | Sherwood Center for the Arts
Rando is a singer/songwriter who plays acoustic folk music around Portland, OR. They moved here in 2021 after 10 years of busking through the south and midwest with their dog, Bandit. Community and love are at the center of their ethos, and their lyrics are a vulnerable exposition of their heart.
đ¨ Newsflash: Not a ride, but an indoor event!
WeBike events are for women, trans, and non-binary folks. This includes but is not limited to trans men, trans women, cis women, agender, gender queer, gender fluid, gender nonconforming, and Two Spirit people. Read more about WeBike: thestreettrust.org/webike
Interested in doing more on-the-bike adventures, but feeling limited by not having the right gear? OR, are you sitting on way too much gear that doesnât really fit your needs? Well then, do we have the event for you!
Join us Monday, November 23 for a WeBike gear swap! Attendees are invited (but not required) to bring gently used gear to swap with fellow WeBikers. This can be whatever you think others might get use out of â bike camping gear and bike bags, commuting gear (panniers, rain clothes, etc.), cycling apparel, and more. If you donât have any gear to contribute, we still want you there! Some of our amazing community partners have donated gear and helmets that weâll contribute to the Gear Swap Pot. Plus, all leftover gear will be donated to our friends at Bike Farm. Win-win!
Weâll have bubbly water and light snacks to share, and attendees are welcome to bring more potluck-style snacks if thatâs your jam. Weâll do it open-house style, so feel free to come and go whenever works for you during the eventâs 6-8 p.m. window.
About WeBike:
WeBike is The Street Trustâs program to inspire more trans people of all genders, gender non-conforming people, Two Spirit, and women (both trans and cis) to incorporate a bike into their lives and use biking as a way to meet their transportation needs and personal goals. We aim to dismantle the barriers of cycling through rides, knowledge-sharing events, meet and greets, and mentorship. The WeBike-Portland private Facebook group is a resource, hub, and a way to connect with others riding in the area. If you have any questions about biking or great biking tips you want to share, post them there!
Find WeBike events on our Linktree, The Street Trust events calendar and shared to the WeBike Instagram, @webikepdx
Join us at Northwest Library on Pettygrove for an evening of poetry. Every month co-hosts Sherri Levine and Dale Champlin will bring you two or three featured poets, followed by an ever-popular open mic. Readers include celebrated poets as well as poets from the Portland poetry community and the library vicinity. Held on the fourth Wednesday of the month all year round!
Monthly on every first Tuesday
We want your BOLD stories!
Come to our monthly open mic to share your latest work in progress or previously published piece. We welcome short stories, personal essays, poetry, slam, and other spoken word art forms.
10% off for performers!
BOLD is a safe place. We strive to uplift stories by and about people from underrepresented and diverse communities. We do not tolerate hate speech of any kind.
See you there!
Join host Fred Lamb to show off your musical skills!
Check us out on Facebook
The first Friday of every month, the teens take over Youth Music Project!
Are you a musician between the ages of 13 and 18? Join us for Teen Open Mic nights! Hosted by our amazing band of interns, open mics are the place to hone your performance skills. Rock out with in-house sound engineering, state-of-the art lighting, and a full back line of instruments. Musicians of all levels are invited to participate!
Donât have a song to share? Join our supportive audience! Teen Open Mic is always free to attend and all ages.
Doors at 6:15 p.m. | Performances at 6:30 p.m.
This event is an opportunity to find free stuff and/or bring stuff you would otherwise donate. That way, all the items stay in the community, instead of going through a third-party seller. You do not need to bring items to take items. If you do bring items, you need to come back at the end of the event to collect whatever items werenât picked up. The library is wheelchair accessible and has single-stall restrooms.
Ready for a dose of spontaneous fun? The Curious Sunday Open Mic at the Annex Theater is your chance to see emerging talent and seasoned pros alike. This supportive, anti-racist, and anti-misogynist community welcomes goofballs with four-to-five-minute sets. Youâll experience comedy that takes risks and makes you laugh.
Sign-ups begin at 8 PM, with the show kicking off at 8:30 PM. Itâs Pay What You Will, so you can enjoy fantastic comedy for a recommended donation of $5â$10. Go on, check it out!
This monthly reading series is intended to prioritize the safety, creativity, and stories of Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color.
Come listen to our featured readers, or sign up to share your work in our open mic. Readings will be followed by a short community discussion. Hosted by Kyle Yoshioka and Jessica Meza-Torres. The featured reader for November will be announced soon.
This event is open to everyone, but only people who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color will be invited to read. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Meza-Torres at [email protected] or Kyle Yoshioka at [email protected].
Show up early to sign up! Bring your own instrument. House guitar and mic provided.
WonderLove is a burgeoning food cart pod with a growing number of carts, united by an impressive vision for eating, imbibing and entertaining. Come for the meal and stay for the tri-level bar and TV lounge.
Free. All ages.
Unroll your extra wrapping paper, ribbons, and gift bagsâletâs share the festive abundance!
Got half-used rolls of wrapping paper? A stash of gift bags too nice to toss? Bring your clean, reusable wrapping supplies and trade them for something new-to-you. Whether youâre a minimalist brown-paper-and-twine fan or a glitter-everything enthusiast, this swap is your chance to wrap sustainably (and save some cash during the spendiest season).
How it works: Bring gift wrap, tissue paper, ribbons, tags, or gift boxes (in good conditionâno crumpled wads, please). Take what you needâno trade required! Swap tips on zero-waste wrapping (or just admire each otherâs stash).
Why swap? Cut wasteâkeep paper and bags circulating instead of trashed. Save moneyâbecause gifts inside the wrapping matter more. Share the joyâcommunity > consumerism, always.
No fees, no fussâjust guilt-free festive prep.
Poetry Open Mic and Slam in Portland, Oregon. It is the mission of Slamlandia to provide an open mic and poetry slam that is creative, fun, and welcoming to all literary communities in Portland. They strive towards a safer space for poets to share work, witness others, and participate in the community.
Tap That Open Mic: Comedy Night is here. Hosted by Umi Om and TapTap, this is your sign to laugh louder, eat better, and vibe harder.
Comedians get 7â10 minutes to bring the heat. Whether youâre testing new jokes or just pulling up for a good time, this open-mic night is for you.
Good food. Big laughs. Real community. Pull up, tap the mic, and make it a night.
Jump into Artichoke Musicâs Songwriters Circle hosted by Kelly Brightwell and Woody Moran, held every 3rd Sunday of the month from 2 pm - 4 pm in the venue, free (donations support Artichoke). Bring your Instrument (piano available) and original songs, or even the occasional cover, to share with others. This is also a great opportunity to listen and gain insight from other songwriters as they play their original songs. This is not a jam. What happens when you pair a gravel-voiced groove master with a sensitive Americana-infused soul? When you mix the detailed observations of a world traveler with storytelling that brings emotional landscapes to life? You get the award-winning songwriting team of Brightwell & Moran.
This is an open access session, so thereâs no need to book in advance, youâre welcome to just turn up. At our weekly singaround, you can perform a song to the rest of the group, just as you would in a regular folk club, or you can just join and listen to some live music. Tunes and poems are welcome too. When itâs your turn to perform, everyone else is muted on Zoom so that everyone can hear you. Phoenix Folk Ltd exists to promote participation and performance in folk and acoustic music, song and dance across the North East of England. We aim to be a friendly face of folk music, to help keep alive the great traditions of folk music and to encourage talent and personal musical development. If youâd like us to record your performance so that you have a copy to keep, then weâre very happy to do so. Weâre always willing to offer advice to help you to get the best sound quality when performing online, so do get in touch if you have any questions.
See the best local comics at Helium Comedy Club's Open Mic Night! On nights there is a show in the Main showroom, the Open Mic will be held in the Neon Room.
Think you have what it takes to make people laugh?
Open Mic Night is open for signup to new talent as well as seasoned comics. The signup list is posted outside the club from 6:00pm â 7:00pm and the final line-up is posted at 7:30pm in the lounge. The line-up is chosen by random lottery. Please note that you will not be able to sign up in person earlier than 6:00pm.
Management reserves the right to prevent customers from entering the facility who they deem disruptive or dangerous to other patrons.