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FRINOV 27
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
+3 dates
DanceMusicalsCultural HeritageReadingsPoetryHolidays & SeasonalChoral

Black Nativity

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...
SATDEC 5
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
💰 $10-$15TheaterHolidays & SeasonalReadings

Christmas Joy and Laughter

Enjoy three classic Radio Plays Reader’s Theater
“Our Miss Brooks: Radio City Playhouse: The Magic Christmas Tree,”
“Twas the Night Before Christmas” and “Connie’s Letter To Sandy Clawsss”

Enjoy three classic Radio Plays Reader’s Theater “Our Miss Brooks: Radio City Playhouse: The Magic Christmas Tree,” “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and “Connie’s Letter To Sandy Clawsss”
THUNOV 5
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
WorkshopsDanceCultural HeritageCraftsGalleriesParks & NatureHolidays & SeasonalKids & FamilyWorld Music

Chrysanthemum Festival

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...

Multi-day events

THUNOV 5
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Talks & LecturesReadingsPoetryAuthor Talks

HYBRID: Brian Doyle Celebration and Book Release

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 Drawing from both beloved and previously unpublished Brian Doyle...
THUNOV 5
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
FilmMuseumsGalleriesReadingsPoetryAuthor TalksLive Podcasts & RadioVarietyStand-UpHip-HopCultural HeritageTalks & LecturesTours

Free First Thursday with Live Wire Radio

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...
SATNOV 7
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
💰 PaidReadingsBooksMuseumsTalks & Lectures

Portland Book Festival at PAM

BOOK FEST IS SOLD OUT. For more than a decade, Portland Art Museum has been proud to partner with Literary Arts and serve as a home base for the Portland Book Festival, bringing thousands of writers, readers, and book lovers downtown for one of the city’s biggest literary celebrations. Festival activity fills the PAM campus and Cultural District throughout the day, making it an especially lively time to visit. How does PAM ticketing work on Portland Book Festival Day? With regular Museum...
SATNOV 7
7:30 PM
💰 $25+Hip-HopClassicalPopReadings

Dessa with the Oregon Symphony

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...
THUNOV 5
10:00 AM
Mutual AidHolidays & Seasonal

Good Day Darling Annual Food Drive

The annual Good Day Darling food drive collects non-perishable food donations for local families ahead of Thanksgiving. At the Portland Pearl District location, donating 3 items gives $5 off an entire purchase, 7 items gives $10 off, or 12 items gives $15 off. Donations are accepted throughout the drive.

The annual Good Day Darling food drive collects non-perishable food donations for local families ahead of Thanksgiving. At the Portland Pearl District location, donating 3 items gives $5 off an entire purchase, 7 items gives $10 off, or 12 items...
SATNOV 7
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
+5 dates
💰 $10Holidays & SeasonalOutdoorsKids & Family

Thornton’s Treeland

GRAND OPENING! Pre-Season Farm fare, photos and fun! Create your own Hallmark moments ACTIVITES: Hay Rides, Petting Zoo, Christmas Barn Store, S’mores Pit, Tree Maze, Fun Zone Weekends: November 7th-8th November 14th-15th November 22nd-23rd Hours...

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