Performing Arts❯Variety

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. — Free, pre-show, pop-up performances will take place throughout the Museum’s galleries. Performers are poet and rapper Dessa, bestselling children’s...

From humble beginnings 50 years ago busking on the streets of Philadelphia, to acclaimed sold–out runs on Broadway and renown as the longest-running and one of the most-beloved resident headline acts in Las Vegas history, magic’s legendary duo — Penn Jillette and Teller — continue to defy labels (and at times physics and good taste), by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy. Their Off-Broadway debut in 1985 electrified New York with a stage show...

Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show that artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all types of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Join...

Indulge in a 5‑course wine dinner featuring chef‑curated dishes paired with wines from Caymus Vineyards THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026 | 7PM $150 Per Person All inclusive of Tax & Gratuity CHARCUTERIE + CHEESE assorted meats & cheese | dried fruit | fig jam Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley - SECOND COURSE - LOBSTER ARANCINI truffle aioli | microgreens Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands - THIRD COURSE - CEDAR SMOKED KING SALMON savory black pepper butter roasted parsnips & cauliflower Sea Sun Pinot Noir, California - FOURTH COURSE - BRAISED SHORT RIB simple buttery polenta | forged mushrooms Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - DESSERT - CHOCOLATE SILK TART macerated mixed berries | raspberry coulis Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, California Must be 21+. All sales are final. No refunds.

November 7 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm Join us every Saturday evening for live music from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., paired with great wine and pizza, all while surrounded by the bucolic beauty of Oregon farmland.

Closing out the Portland Book Festival with a special edition Soju Party, celebrating Korean food, drinking culture, and Irene Yoo’s James Beard Award-winning cookbook, Soju Party: How to Drink (and Eat!) Like a Korean, as part of Portland Book...

Halls C, D, E — The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is the largest internationally traveling oddities and subculture event in the world. A space showcasing hand selected vendors, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You'll find items such as taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror and Halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, animal skulls

The 4th Annual MOST Pageant Saturday, November 7th Doors 6pm, Show 7pm Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door The MOST Pageant returns in thanks to our sponsors The Property Weirdos, Outrage Onstage, Demand Drag, Greg Lemix, and more! 9...

Kick off your holiday shopping by supporting local authors, independent books, and small businesses at Words & Wine at Hip Chicks do Wine! Friday, November 28 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Saturday, November 29 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM We're bringing together...

Celebrate the season at Kinder’s Holiday Happy Hour on November 4 at both the Old Town Beaverton and Downtown Milwaukie locations. Enjoy wine tastings, festive mocktails, snacks, giveaways, holiday shopping, and a first look at this year’s...