Come have lunch with a senior at Juanita Pohl Center in honor of Susan Noack and share a Thanksgiving meal with a senior. Please RSVP here.
On the second Sunday of most months, we offer two different soups as part of our Social Hour, including at least one gluten-free option and at least one vegetarian option. To learn what type of soups will be offered at the next Souper Sunday, subscribe to our Front Steps e-newsletter.
If you are able, the suggested cost for the soup is $5 to help us cover the cost of ingredients.
Please supplement the offering by bringing the following to share:
Spoons and cups for soup will be provided. Please consider bringing your own containers and utensils to be more environmentally friendly.
It takes a lot of folks to put on Souper Sunday every month: organizers, cooks, servers, shoppers and clean up team to name a few. We are appreciative of all who volunteer. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Barbara M.
A special one-night Korean Americana collaboration dinner at Jeju featuring Chef Andrew Lim of Perilla (2026 Jean Banchet Nominee, 5x Michelin Bib Gourmand), Chef Peter Cho of Jeju & Han Oak (2x James Beard Finalist), and Dave & Lois Cho of Cho Wines (Oregon's first Korean American winery). Expect wood-fired cooking, Willamette Valley wine, and Korean American pride.
Portland Book Festival welcomes Molly and Meherwan Irani, the husband-and-wife team behind Asheville’s nationally celebrated Chai Pani Restaurant Group. Their flagship restaurant, Chai Pani, was named Outstanding Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation in 2022.
This year, Molly and Meherwan each bring a new book to the table. Meherwan has written No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in the World: At-Home Recipes from the Streets, Truck Stops, Villages, and Palaces of India. Molly’s Service Ready: A Story of Love, Restaurants, and the Power of Hospitality was published earlier this year. Together, the books offer two very different—and deeply connected—perspectives on food, restaurants, and hospitality.
In celebration of Diwali—the Hindu festival of lights, marked by food, gathering, and celebration—Molly and Meherwan will join their longtime friend Chef Troy MacLarty at Bollywood Theater on Alberta Street for a collaboration. Bollywood Theater will serve a special menu inspired by recipes from Meherwan’s book alongside its own Diwali-inspired menu. It’s a gathering of longtime friends, great food, and two books that reflect different sides of a shared life in restaurants.
Both books will be featured at Portland Book Festival, and Molly and Meherwan will be on hand at Bollywood to meet guests and sign copies.
This ever-popular event will be emceed by local entertainer Enrique E. Andrade, who is a member of the ensemble cast of Marigolds y Memorias, this year’s centerpiece theatrical attraction for the Milagro Central Eastside Muertos Celebration. Originally from Mexico City, Andrade is an accomplished actor and voice-over artist who has appeared in more than two dozen Milagro productions, as well as working at Portland Story Theater and 3rd Angle Music Ensemble. His screen credits include Leverage, Grimm, and The Librarians. The evening’s headline entertainer is Portland’s own Yissel Lopez, who has won over audiences with her captivating Latin pop and Mariachi fusion music.
Guests will dine on a uniquely prepared three-course dinner catered by beloved Portland restauranteur Lucy de Leon, featuring dishes from both her new downtown hotspot, Madrina Cocina Mexicana, and the Eastside La Patroncita, famous for serving up a fusion of time-honored recipes and innovative creations, lovingly prepared with the freshest ingredients and the essence of home. Wine for this special evening is provided by A to Z Wineworks, Oregon’s top-selling wine brand, which pursues its mission to offer dependable, quality wine which is accessible to all.
A guest favorite year after year, our silent auction of unique Mexican artisanal goods will again temp guests with beautiful, one-of-a-kind works of art and other cultural gems. And perhaps most important of all, a major draw of ¡Viva Milagro! is the opportunity to connect and spend time with a room full of Milagro friends and supporters!
We hope to see you at our biggest celebration of the year! THREE WAYS TO SECURE TICKETS: Order online by CLICKING HEREPlease note that any orders made with credit card are subject to additional processing fees.
¡Viva Milagro! 2026 Sponsorships Now AvailableFor over 40 Seasons, Milagro has been dedicated to bringing the vibrancy of Latino theatre, culture, and art education to audiences in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. We provide a home for artists and audiences seeking authentic Latino cultural experiences. We value creativity and diversity; we welcome the risk of experimentation while respecting tradition; we empower our artists to think creatively and act collaboratively; we are often irreverent but never irrelevant.
In the coming season, we we’ll work hard to keep providing reduced ticket prices for students, to take our bilingual outreach efforts to more communities where the arts are lacking, to transform El Zócalo into a buzzing space for our community groups, and to bring talented artist residents to Milagro. However, we need your help to make this and more happen!
Sponsorships start at just $500.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR 2026 SPONSORSHIP PACKETFor more information, please contact us!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 503-236-7253
Let’s spend a Sunday doing some good and getting to know each other along the way! Join our 30s & 40s Singles Group to support athletes at Special Olympics Oregon’s Beaverton Regional Aquatics competition on Sunday, November 1.
Expect swimming, teamwork, plenty of cheering, and a chance to connect with other community-minded singles. The event coordinator is excited to have our group help!
We have two exciting ways to participate based on how involved you want to be.
🙌 Path 1: Come volunteer directly with us
No sports knowledge, athletic ability, or previous volunteer experience needed. The Special Olympics Oregon team will train you onsite and assign your role at check-in.
You might help with:
Have relevant experience? Let the team know at check-in!
You can choose between a full-day shift of about 8–9 hours or a half-day shift of about 4–4.5 hours, depending on availability.
All volunteers receive a Special Olympics Oregon T-shirt, and full-day volunteers receive lunch.
📝 How to join as a volunteer
Please register promptly if you’d like to volunteer, since shifts have limited spaces. Follow the arrival and check-in instructions for your selected shift.
💛 A small commitment that makes a big difference
The event team relies on registered volunteers to keep the competition running smoothly. Please choose a shift you can commit to attending in full and plan ahead for the day.
Of course, unexpected things happen! If you can no longer volunteer, please notify the Special Olympics coordinator promptly, update your volunteer registration, and update your Meetup RSVP too. Keeping everyone informed as timely as possible gives the team time to adjust.
📣 Path 2: Prefer to cheer? Join the audience!
You can also support the athletes from the sidelines. If committing to volunteering in a shift isn’t the right fit, or the shifts have filled, come enjoy the competition and help us give the swimmers an enthusiastic audience!
Please let me know whether you’re volunteering or coming to cheer, so I can coordinate our group. Only people registered directly with Special Olympics Oregon will be counted as volunteers.
Which ever path you choose, we’re happy to have you!
Come lend a hand, bring your cheering voice, and spend a Sunday supporting our greater Portland community. 💛
Celebrate Friendsgiving at Tualatin Estate on Friday, November 13th from 6 pm to 8 pm. You’ll enjoy a five-course small-plate pairings dinner from Sundial Baking, paired with a flight of Oregon-grown wines. Tickets are $70 per person, or $60 for Owners and Members, and include five small-plate pairings, a wine flight and a $10 bottle credit. Space is limited and reservations are required for this exclusive event. + View Menu 2024 Sauvignon Blanc paired with Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus 2023 Dry Gewürztraminer paired with Polenta & Pork Terrine 2023 Hannah Pinot Noir paired with Apricot Bacon Crostini 2022 Signature Cuvée Pinot Noir paired with Red Wine Braised Beef & Garlic Mashed Potatoes 2022 Quinta Reserva Port-Style Pinot Noir paired with Pumpkin Cheesecake pecan crust, salted caramel sauce
Can’t get spooked enough?! DARCELLE-O-WEEN IS COMING TO BRUNCH! 🎃
Get spooky, glamorous, and a little bit wicked at Darcelle XV Showplace this coming Halloween weekend!
Drag. Costumes. Cocktails. Big Halloween energy. Dress spooky. Win big prizes!
Doors open at 11.30am, show is at 12.30pm. Cover $32. Ages 21+
Sign up for the poster session here!
The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Wooley at the 2026 Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7, 2026, at Portland State University in Portland, OR, in recognition of her pioneering studies.
Information about the symposium is posted at the Pauling Medal web page. The symposium includes lectures by eminent scientists and the awardee, a student poster session, a reception, and an evening banquet with presentation of the Pauling Medal to Professor Wooley.
The symposium is free and open to the public. The Awards Dinner is open to the public but requires advance purchase of a banquet ticket. Please visit the Pauling Medal web page for event details and banquet tickets.
Schedule:
Few foods inspire the kind of irrational devotion like a good hot dog. Chef Farideh Sadeghin is bringing The Hot Dog Cookbook: 50 Recipes for the World’s Best Food to life with a special afternoon collaboration featuring some of the Rose City’s favorite chefs. Farideh will be joined by Peter Cho of Han Oak, Mika Paredes of L’Echelle, and Chef Sam Smith, each creating their own take on the hot dog inspired by recipes from The Hot Dog Cookbook.
Guests will enjoy samples of one hot dog from each chef, and a welcome cocktail.
Hang out and meet Farideh, Mika, Peter, and Sam. Bring your copy of the book or purchase one onsite to have it signed.
Ticket includes:
The In Bocca books are a curious and beautiful collection of 20 Italian cookbooks, each devoted to a different region of Italy. Originally published in the 1970s, they’re filled with recipes, hand-drawn illustrations, folk art, and wonderfully wonky English translations, offering a glimpse into the food and character of Italy from region to region. Long out of print, they’ve become cult objects for collectors and lovers of Italian food.
For the past three years, Cathy Whims and the Nostrana team have cooked their way through the entire collection, creating 19 dinners: one for each book. Now, for the Portland Book Festival, that journey comes to an end with Roma in Bocca the 20th book.
For this special finale, Cathy Whims is welcoming Italia in Bocca director Robert Serrini, an expert and passionate champion of these remarkable books. Robert will mingle with guests throughout the evening and document the dinner as part of a short film about Roma in Bocca. He also dreams of one day seeing the full collection published once again, bringing these quirky, art-filled books back into the hands of a new generation.
Whether you’ve followed the series from the beginning or are discovering these peculiar books for the first time, come take one last trip Italy in Bocca with us.
Cathy Whims recently published her own culinary book: The Italian Summer Kitchen: Recipes for La Dolce Vita. During this event her book will be available for purchase and signing.
Reservations required. Limited seating available. Paid reservations sold by Nostrana nostrana.com/romabook
Come experience one of the largest pop-up art movements to hit North America over the past decade. Celebrating over 15 years of serving free pancakes and introducing you to some of the nation's leading emerging artists. The LA-based event originated in 2009 and has since popped up more than 500 times in 35+ cities around Europe and North America.
Batter sizzles, beer foams, and canvas lines the walls from ceiling to floor as hundreds, sometimes thousands, of revelers indulge in endless pancakes.
This is no stuffy wine-and-cheese, pretentious, someone-gag-me art event. It’s an innovative reimagining of the art show concept. A welcoming vibe for up-and-coming artists to sell and strut their stuff in a free-verse, anything-goes environment.
2026 Cinnamon Bear Cruise Dates:
Saturday, 11/28
Sunday, 11/29
Saturday, 12/5
Sunday, 12/6
Saturday, 12/12
Sunday, 12/13
Saturday, 12/19
Sunday, 12/20
Monday, 12/21
Tuesday, 12/22
Wednesday, 12/23
Thursday, 12/24
Saturday, 12/26
Sunday, 12/27
Boarding: 9:00 am
Cruising: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Boarding Location:
Salmon Springs Dock
1010 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204
Return Details: Returns to original departure point.
TicketsTickets start at $72 for adults or $52 for children 12 and younger. Cinnamon Bear has been a holiday tradition for generations and you’re invited to make this season one your child will remember forever.
Reservations available at portlandspirit.com/cinnamonbear or by calling 503-224-3900.
Annam's 3-year anniversary dinner featuring a collaborative kitchen takeover with uncle Peter from @havl.noodles (Hà VL). The evening includes deep-cut à la carte Việt food, cognac, live jazz by Brian's Blade (featuring @chochu_local members @cmlgsn, @Aidan.jacobs._, and grateful_marcus), and a custom jade jewelry pop-up by Le Petit Hoa. Menu to be announced closer to the date; available until sold out.
Book Bar is a temporary bar, café and cultural clubhouse bringing cocktails, coffee, food, live music and literary programming to downtown Portland during Portland Book Festival week. Created and produced by Fuller Events in partnership with Literary Arts and Portland Book Festival, Book Bar transforms a vacant former restaurant space into a welcoming gathering place for readers, writers, artists and the community. Stop in before or after festival events, or make Book Bar a destination in its own right.
Join Erath and The Malarkey for a special evening that brings together two Oregon Originals. Hosted at chef Brian Malarkey’s downtown Portland restaurant, this winemaker dinner pairs seasonal cuisine with Erath wines for a one-night-only experience celebrating Oregon's flavors and spirit.
Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy a multi-course menu created by The Malarkey culinary team, thoughtfully paired with Erath wines selected to highlight the flavors, stories, and sense of place that define Oregon. Along the way, you’ll hear from Erath’s Head Winemaker Leah Adint and discover how a shared passion for hospitality, craftsmanship, and creativity continues to inspire both brands.
With limited seating, this is a rare opportunity to gather around the table for an unforgettable evening of food, wine, and Oregon tradition.
The Portland Grief House invites you to join The Lost Table, a resilient, welcoming space to gather in community and share experiences of loss. Bring a dish, pull up a chair, and share your heart in good company. Grief can be hard to understand, and sometimes what is needed most is community, conversation, and food. During the gathering, each participant will have a few minutes to share their grief in whatever way feels right—whether it's someone who is missed, something that has changed, a loss being carried, or an experience that continues to shape. While one person shares, the rest will listen with care and presence. Save time at the end of the evening to thank one another and connect, but please refrain from interrupting or responding during the sharing portion.
Día de Muertos and the month of November invite you to reflect on and remember loved ones who have passed—a time to celebrate their lives and meet death not with fear, but with love, memory, storytelling, and even humor. Mario Mesquita will lead an opening creative activity exploring memory and the role of cuisine in honoring loved ones, building toward a collective community tribute. Participants are welcome to bring a photograph of a loved one or create an offering featuring their loved one's name.
Bea Ogden will present the Hungry Ghost tradition and make an offering for the community ofrenda, opening a cultural exchange around how different traditions honor and remember the dead. Mario and Bea will also guide participants in writing a community poem, inviting each person to contribute a line or dedication to place on the altar.
Please bring:
The Portland Grief House is honored to continue this tradition, originally started by Side Yard Farm. El Centro Milagro is excited to partner with Portland Grief House to create a welcoming space for both English- and Spanish-speaking community members to gather, remember, and heal together.
Portland Grief House les invita a unirse a La Mesa Perdida, un espacio resiliente y acogedor para reunirnos en comunidad y compartir nuestras experiencias de pérdida. Traigan un platillo, acerquen una silla y compartan su corazón en buena compañía. El duelo puede ser difícil de comprender y, a veces, lo que más necesitamos es comunidad, conversación y comida. Durante el encuentro, cada participante tendrá unos minutos para compartir su duelo de la manera que le resulte más natural: alguien a quien extrañamos, algo que ha cambiado, una pérdida que llevamos con nosotros, o una experiencia que sigue marcando nuestra vida. Mientras una persona comparte, el resto escucha con atención y presencia. Guardaremos tiempo al final de la noche para agradecer y conectar, pero pedimos que los participantes se abstengan de interrumpir ni de responder durante el momento de compartir.
El Día de Muertos y el mes de noviembre nos invitan a reflexionar y recordar a nuestros seres queridos fallecidos—un tiempo para celebrar sus vidas y enfrentar la muerte no con miedo, sino con amor, memoria, relatos e incluso humor. Mario Mesquita dirigirá una actividad creativa de apertura que explora la memoria y el papel de la cocina para honrar a nuestros seres queridos, construyendo hacia un tributo colectivo. Los participantes pueden traer una fotografía de un ser querido, o crear una ofrenda con el nombre de su ser querido.
Bea Ogden presentará la tradición del Fantasma Hambriento y hará una ofrenda a nuestra ofrenda comunitaria, abriendo un intercambio cultural sobre cómo distintas tradiciones honran y recuerdan a los difuntos. Mario y Bea también guiarán a los participantes en la escritura de un poema comunitario, invitando a cada persona a aportar una línea o dedicatoria para colocar en el altar.
Por favor traigan:
Portland Grief House se siente honrado de continuar esta tradición, iniciada originalmente por Side Yard Farm. El Centro Milagro se emociona de asociarse con Portland Grief House para crear un espacio acogedor donde los miembros de las comunidades de habla inglesa y española puedan reunirse, recordar y sanar juntos.
L’Ecole No. 41, one of Washington’s most iconic wineries, and Bethany's Table are partnering in an incredible evening of wine and food. You'll taste 12 distinctive wines, paired with a delicious progression of small bites and substantial dishes crafted to complement every pour.
Discover what makes L’Ecole’s wines so special, meet fellow wine lovers, and settle in for a night of great food, great wine, and even better company.
Come hungry. Leave inspired.
Portland Book Festival welcomes Molly and Meherwan Irani, the husband-and-wife team behind Asheville’s nationally celebrated Chai Pani Restaurant Group. Their flagship restaurant, Chai Pani, was named Outstanding Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation in 2022.
This year, Molly and Meherwan each bring a new book to the table. Meherwan has written No. 1 Best Indian Cookbook in the World: At-Home Recipes from the Streets, Truck Stops, Villages, and Palaces of India, releasing September 22. Molly’s Service Ready: A Story of Love, Restaurants, and the Power of Hospitality was published earlier this year. Together, the books offer two very different—and deeply connected—perspectives on food, restaurants, and hospitality.
In celebration of Diwali—the Hindu festival of lights, marked by food, gathering, and celebration—Molly and Meherwan will join their longtime friend Chef Troy MacLarty at Bollywood Theater on Alberta Street for a collaboration.
Bollywood Theater will serve a special menu inspired by recipes from Meherwan’s book alongside its own Diwali-inspired menu. It’s a gathering of longtime friends, great food, and two books that reflect different sides of a shared life in restaurants.
Both books will be featured at Portland Book Festival, and Molly and Meherwan will be on hand at Bollywood to meet guests and sign copies.
Project Information:
We’ll work to clear this remote trail of brush, logs and other debris, and improve tread where needed.
Hiking information:
We’ll drive to the top of Horsetail Creek Trail and work our way down. The first few work days won’t involve much hiking, but the hike will become longer as we work toward the Bell Creek junction.
You should plan to participate in this trail party for its entirety. For safety reasons, please do not arrive late or expect to be able to leave early.
Event details:
Detailed event information, including directions to the meeting location, will be provided to registrants via email 48 hours prior to the event. If you’re volunteering for the first time, read this blog by a volunteer to know what to expect at your first trail party.
What to bring:
What to wear:
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: TKO recognizes that the trails we work on travel through the traditional lands of many Indigenous tribes and communities. We are the most recent in a long line of stewards to this land, and it is our responsibility to do so with humility and respect. We are grateful to these tribes and their descendants for being the original and continuing stewards of these spaces, and encourage everyone to go beyond a land acknowledgment by supporting Indigenous communities and organizations in your area.
ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: TKO seeks to make our events inclusive of people of all backgrounds and abilities. If you would like to discuss potential accommodations to allow for your participation in this event, please click here to complete a short Google survey. TKO staff will then contact you to discuss options. Please note: available accommodations will vary by event and typically need to be requested a minimum of two weeks in advance. If you have any questions, reach out to us by clicking Contact near the bottom of this page.
EQUITY & INCLUSION: TKO seeks to make Oregon’s trails a place where people can go to connect with nature & one another. Not everyone feels safe or welcome in the outdoors due to issues like racism, bias, and hate. We commit to being part of the solution to this problem and to enact change. Conduct, speech, or expressions that target any individual or group will not be tolerated by TKO.
PERSONAL SAFETY: Your physical and emotional safety is our number one priority. If a person’s actions or comments make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, you may: interrupt directly, tell a crew leader, and/or inform TKO staff via the post-event survey.
While TKO no longer requires masking/vaccination for our events, we do support those who choose to mask for their own safety. We ask participants to respect the health of folks who wear masks by distancing or wearing a mask while in close proximity.
Bagichaa Indian Restaurant & Pizza celebrates its grand opening in Hillsboro with a lunch buffet showcasing Indian favorites, Indo-Chinese selections, Indian style pizzas, desserts and mango lassi. The buffet features dishes such as chole bhature, butter chicken, dum biryani and pani puri, along with a variety of Indo-Chinese options and fresh pizzas from the kitchen. Pricing is $19.99 for adults, $15.99 for seniors and for guests 15 and under, $12.99 for children 9 and under, and free for children 3 and under.
Taberna Flamenca offers the best of Southern Spain in SE Portland. Enjoy authentic Spanish Tapas, a delicious selection of sangria and Spanish wines, and an exhilarating live flamenco performance featuring special guest dancer Amelia Moore of Oleaje Flamenco (Seattle, WA).
Featuring:
Presented by Veganizer, World Vegan Month is back for its fourth year. Enjoy delicious food and drink specials at 35 participating businesses, from restaurants and bakeries to food carts and pop-ups. Enjoy vegan specials for a cause all month long. Collect stamps to complete a stamp card for a chance to win gift cards.
A portion of sales from each special will be donated to a cause chosen by that business. Together, we will support a variety of causes, including humanitarian, cultural, environmental, animal, equity and justice organizations.
World Vegan Month was founded in November 1994 to mark The Vegan Society's 50th anniversary. Today, World Vegan Month is celebrated worldwide to recognize the vegan movement and vegan communities everywhere. The World Vegan Month program is a way to celebrate in Portland while highlighting local businesses and raising awareness of important causes.
Standard Ticket | 6:30 PM | $169 per guest
A five-course dinner paired with exceptional wines and handcrafted whiskey cocktails.
Premium Ticket | 6:00 PM | $218 per guest
Join us for the full five-course dinner, plus:
Limited spots available. Reserve early.
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-FIRST COURSE-
Wagyu Bone Marrow Crostini
Grilled Baguette, Goat Cheese, Wild Mushrooms
Pairing | 'Blue Sky'
High West Double Rye, High West Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Charred Rosemary
-SECOND COURSE-
Candied Wagyu Bacon
Butter Lettuce, Spiced Walnut, Red Radish, Mustard Vinaigrette
Pairing | Sea Smoke, Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
-THIRD COURSE-
Braised Wagyu Short Rib
Parsnips, Butternut Squash, Crispy Leeks
Pairing | Lingua Franca, ‘AVNI,’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
-FOURTH COURSE-
Sliced Wagyu Strip
Whipped Yukon Golds, Roasted Asparagus, Fig Demi
Pairing | Double Diamond, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville
-FIFTH COURSE-
Hazelnut Chocolate Tart
Biscoff Crumbs, Frangelico Cream, Sea Salt
Pairing | 'Golden Hour'
High West Bourbon, High West Double Rye, Hazelnut, Chocolate, Mocha Foam, 24K Gold Leaf
MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. REFUNDS NOT PERMITTED.
'Blue Sky' cocktail (left). Sliced Wagyu Strip, paired with Double Diamond, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville (center). Hazelnut Chocolate Tart paired with 'Golden Hour' cocktail (right)
Premium Ticket holders receive an exclusive Morton’s and Westholme branded commemorative two-piece gift set.
Premium Ticket holders join us at 6:00 PM for a Wagyu Tartare tasting, paired with Sea Smoke, 'Sea Spray,' Blanc de Noirs, Sta. Rita Hills
Five courses. Five Beers. $50.
Get ready for a 5-course tasting menu with Double Mountain Brewery on November 7th!
Join us on November 7th at 6 PM for an unforgettable evening at our Double Mountain Private Dinner with Executive Chef Joey Hart! 🍽️🍺 Enjoy an intimate five-course dining experience, with each course thoughtfully crafted and paired with a selection of Double Mountain beers to complement and elevate the flavors. Come hungry, gather your friends, and settle in for an exclusive night of exceptional food, great beer, and good company. Tickets are limited, so reserve your seat now and join us for a truly special culinary experience!
This is a 21+ event.
Purchase Tickets Here:
The Portland Princess Ball returns bigger, more enchanting, and more unforgettable than ever! Explore three magical ballrooms and meet nine beloved princesses as they bring their stories to life through special interactions, live performances, photos, and dancing.
Meet the royal team. These queens and princesses are kind, sweet, and gentle, with hearts full of love for children. They embody grace and warmth, ensuring every moment is magical. Many of the performers are professional dancers, actors, and singers, bringing their talents and charisma to life with every wave of the wand. Of course, they’re always true to character, making each experience unforgettable.
The princess roster:
* Princess appearances are subject to change in case of illness, emergency, or circumstances beyond control.
Event Highlights:
Join an evening where chefs, winemakers, and farmers come together to share the harvest — an evening of food, land, and community unfolding beneath an open sky. Guests will rotate in small groups to taste a dish and wine pairing developed by three chefs and three winemakers from the roster of TASTE's past partners in three different settings around the estate. Then, come together for dessert and celebration during the golden hour program, culminating with dancing under the stars.
Supporting Adelante Mujeres means investing in the Latine community to cultivate opportunity, leadership, and resilience — strengthening the roots that help communities rise together. In addition to Adelante Mujeres, proceeds from this year's TASTE for Equity Event Series also benefit two additional powerful Portland organizations: APANO, uniting Asian and Pacific Islanders to build power and advance equity, and ELSO Inc., cultivating generations of innovators and problem solvers for local and global impact.
Party bus transportation from a central location in Portland will be offered to all guests for an additional cost at the time of checkout when you purchase your ticket. Please join and extend the evening of fun, and make sure you get home safely.
Seats are limited, and this event will sell out. If you’ve been to a TASTE event before, you know. If this is your first time — welcome. This table was made for you. Tickets are 75-$250 on a sliding scale. Lower-priced tickets are reserved for those working in the F&B service industry.
Ridgefield Main Street presents Sips of the Season, a downtown wine, cider, beer and spirits walk, from 3-7 p.m. Nov. 7. Guests can enjoy seasonal tastings at participating downtown Ridgefield businesses. Two ticket packages are available: five tastings for $25 or ten tastings for $45. Each ticket includes a commemorative tasting glass, goodie bag and map of participating locations. The 21-and-over event is a fundraiser for Ridgefield Main Street. Proceeds support programs and projects that strengthen downtown Ridgefield. Buy tickets at eventbrite.com.
Join Eco Club and the Moreau Center for Service and Justice to give a little TLC to the local neighborhood after Halloween festivities. After holidays like Halloween, we tend to see a spike in litter on and around campus and we have the opportunity to change that on November 1st from 1 to 3pm! We will walk along Willamette Blvd and around through N Fiske Ave, N Yale St, and N Van Houten Ave. At the start, meet us for check in on the walkway between the Chiles Center and Joe Etzel Baseball Field on N Portsmouth Ave. There, we'll have all supplies provided including gloves, garbage bags, vests, and grabbers. We'll also have snacks and donuts available to kick off the event. This event is open to the UP community as well as other neighborhood locals and anyone who wants to volunteer. We will have restrooms available on campus, and there is plenty of parking available. Please register in advance so we make sure to have enough cleanup supplies. Please bring your own trash grabber if you have one. All ages are welcome. We recommend working in pairs or small groups, dressing for the weather, and bringing a waterbottle. Advanced Registration: Is highly suggested but not required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot. Meeting Location: Volunteers will be meeting at the concrete walkway between the Chiles Center and Joe Etzel Baseball Field on N Portsmouth Ave. It is next to the small parking lot connected to the Chiles Center. Look for the SOLVE sig
Welcome youth in 7th-12th grade who want to make a difference in their community through the library!
We welcome newcomers! Reach out to let us at [email protected] to let us know you’re attending.
We meet the following Thursday dates from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Portland Soup Showdown brings together Portland chefs and culinary teams for an afternoon of incredible soup, friendly competition, and community impact at Midtown Beer Garden. Taste your way through soups from Han Oak, Magna Kusina, Fabrika: Kachka’s Distillery and Zakuski Bar, Jacqueline, Olympia Provisions, Alma, Obon Shokudo, Norah, Tartuca, and more, then cast your vote for the People’s Choice winner.
A Chef’s Choice panel featuring Lisa Schroeder of Mother’s Bistro, Javier Canteras of Urdaneta, and chef and food industry professional Arielle Clark will crown its own winner.
Hosted by Quesa D’ Mondays, the afternoon will also feature raffle prizes, drinks, and plenty of friendly competition. Proceeds benefit Stone Soup PDX’s culinary workforce training and Community Meals programs, which prepare more than 2,100 meals each week for Portland-area community partners.
Join Bethany’s Table for an exciting evening with L’Ecole No. 41, one of Washington’s most iconic wineries. We’ll taste 12 distinctive wines, paired with a delicious progression of small bites and substantial dishes crafted to complement every pour.
Discover what makes L’Ecole’s wines so special, meet fellow wine lovers, and settle in for a night of great food, great wine, and even better company.
Come hungry. Leave inspired. 🍷
Get ready to turn up the Selena spirit at a fabulous drag brunch celebrating the Queen of Tejano. From “Como La Flor” to “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,” the queens will bring the iconic looks, powerhouse performances, and undeniable Selena energy. So grab your besties, put on your glitter, and get ready to feel “I Could Fall in Love” all over again. Hosted by Kharisma.
Get ready for the 92nd Verboort Sausage and Kraut Festival, a one-day celebration in Verboort, Oregon.
Bring your appetite for the famous all-you-can-eat sausage and kraut dinner, or take home bulk sausage and kraut to create your own festival feast. Don't miss the one-of-a-kind Bazaar, filled with vintage jewelry, plants, handmade holiday décor, potholders and quilts, and homemade baked goods and jams. There's fun for the whole family, including kids' activities, family bingo, festival merchandise, and plenty of photo opportunities. Guests 21 and older can relax in the beer garden with beer, wine, cider, sausage and kraut, and college football on the big screens.
Come celebrate the community spirit of nearly 850 volunteers and discover why the Verboort Sausage and Kraut Festival is always worth marking on your calendar—the first Saturday in November.
Sign up for the poster session here!
The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Wooley at the 2026 Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7, 2026, at Portland State University in Portland, OR, in recognition of her pioneering studies.
Information about the symposium is posted at the Pauling Medal web page. The symposium includes lectures by eminent scientists and the awardee, a student poster session, a reception, and an evening banquet with presentation of the Pauling Medal to Professor Wooley.
The symposium is free and open to the public. The Awards Dinner is open to the public but requires advance purchase of a banquet ticket. Please visit the Pauling Medal web page for event details and banquet tickets.
Schedule:
Nuwave Runway is a celebration of the Pacific Northwest fashion community and the many designers, models, creatives, businesses, nonprofits, and organizations that make it unique. This year’s theme is “Awareness,” focusing on increasing visibility of the fashion industry in the PNW and highlighting communities and talent that deserve more recognition.
The evening will begin with a pre-show dinner social at 6:00 p.m., followed by the fashion show at 7:00 p.m., featuring over nine designers from across the Pacific Northwest, showcasing their unique designs and perspectives on the runway.
Throughout the show, designers will have an opportunity to introduce themselves, share the stories and inspiration behind their designs, and talk about who they are. Select sponsors will also have the opportunity to speak about their fashion-related business or nonprofit, helping connect the audience with organizations contributing to the growth of the PNW fashion community. The dress code is to wear anything fun and fashionable in your own way.
The 92nd Annual Verboort Sausage and Sauerkraut Festival is a one day celebration of food, fun, and tradition in the small Dutch community of Verboort near Portland, held in support of Visitation Catholic School and Church. Enjoy a seated dining room experience with unlimited sausage and sauerkraut, with reduced pricing for seniors, veterans, and children, and no charge for children under 5. Drive through and walk up to-go dinners are available, and bulk sausage and sauerkraut can be purchased to take home. Throughout the day, explore a bustling marketplace with a bazaar, baked goods, exclusive merchandise, a Christmas shop, and children’s games. Additional highlights include bingo, a beer garden, a snack booth, and a plant sale.
The Portland Grief House invites you to join The Lost Table, a welcoming space to gather in community, remember those we’ve lost, and share in the traditions that help us keep them close. Bring a dish, pull up a chair, and make a place at the table for the dead. Grief can be hard to understand, and sometimes what we need most is community, ritual, conversation, and food.
Together, we’ll explore how different cultures and traditions call to, honor, and make offerings to those who have died. In the spirit of Día de Muertos, we’ll create a shared space where the living and the dead can gather around the same table.
We’ll begin with a creative activity led by Mario Mesquita, inviting us to reflect on memory, food, and our relationships with those we’ve lost. Participants will be introduced to the ritual elements that will carry us through the evening.
Laura Green will lead a community conversation about intercultural traditions of Día de Muertos and other ways communities call to and remember their dead. Participants will have an opportunity to share stories, traditions, and memories, and to dedicate an offering to someone they have lost.
Bea Yeh will introduce the tradition of Hungry Ghost and lead us in making an offering to the dead. We’ll set places at our table for those who are no longer with us and share food as an act of remembrance and connection.
Our community offerings and tributes will be gathered at Ximena Morales’s altar, creating a shared space of remembrance that connects the different traditions and offerings brought into the room.
Throughout the evening, we’ll create something together through words, offerings, and remembrance. We’ll dedicate a community poem to the dead and close our gathering with a collective ritual of words, sound, and stillness.
Please bring:
The Portland Grief House is honored to continue this tradition, originally started by Side Yard Farm. El Centro Milagro is excited to partner with Portland Grief House to create a space for English- and Spanish-speaking community members to gather, remember, share traditions, and honor the dead together.
Schedule
4:00–4:30 PM — Opening Ritual & Activity
4:30–5:45 PM — Community Conversation & Offerings
5:45 PM — Dedication & Closing
Estimated Running Time: 3 hours
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+
The Teen Table is a relaxed, hands-on cooking experience for teens who want to feel more comfortable in the kitchen, learn to cook for themselves, and spend time with other teens who enjoy good food.
Whether they’re brand new to cooking or already have some experience, we’ll focus on building practical skills and confidence. Rather than following strict recipes, teens will learn how to think like a home cook—how to make decisions, work with what they have, adjust as they go, and turn simple ingredients into food they’re excited to eat.
We’ll also cover meal planning, kitchen organization, time management, using ingredients thoughtfully, making adjustments, and cleaning up. Most importantly, teens will gain the confidence to cook without needing a recipe to tell them exactly what to do.
Every class ends with everyone sitting down together to enjoy what we’ve made—because cooking is more fun when it’s shared, and learning how to feed yourself well is a pretty great skill to have.
The goal is simple: to help teens feel at home in the kitchen, make food they enjoy, and learn how to take care of themselves through cooking.
November Menu:
Herb Roasted Chicken
Seasonal Vegetable Sides
December Menu:
Veggie Chili
Cornbread
What to expect:
Price is per person and includes the class, all ingredients, and dinner.
Each class is hands-on and centered around preparing a meal together. We’ll cook, talk, experiment, ask questions, make mistakes, and figure things out along the way. There’s no pressure to already know what you’re doing or to be a “chef”— just a welcoming space to learn at your own pace.
Some food allergies and intolerances can be accommodated, but please note that we may cook with eggs, dairy, nuts, poultry, beef, pork, and fish. If you’re unsure whether the class will be a good fit for your dietary needs, please inquire before registering.
This series is for kids aged 13-18
About our Instructor:
Chef Leta Merrill is the founder and Pasta Maia, a seasoned culinary instructor, and also a mom of teens. She loves cooking with families and teaching young cooks in a fun, hands-on environment. Inspired by the Cucina Povera philosophy of simple, resourceful cooking made with love, Leta brings old-world Italian warmth and a love of gathering around the table to every class.
Notes on Seating: Only tables 1-6 are reservable and come with 2 meals. The Reserved seating is first come, first seated. You may be seated with people not in your party. GA Tickets are not guaranteed a seat, and may be standing room only. Meals are available for the $20 Meal Add On, purchased in advance.
Join our hosts, Elevate Unity & B-Fox Productions for this extraordinary night of live music and soul food at this annual holiday Neo Soul and R&B explosion, featuring PDX's #1 sophisticated show stopping dance band,
Enjoy this super soul music mix featuring hits from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and more!
Feel the essence of the music that defined multiple generations, curated to deliver a seamless musical performance to keep you on the floor.
The band is anchored by legendary PDX producer / vocalist & Oregon Hall of Fame percussionist Brian Foxworth.
He's joined by the legendary National touring bass bad boy, Ben Jones and the New York native and nationally recognized keyboardist Nick Rolfe, plus renowned lead guitarist extraordinaire formerly of the historic 70's R&B hit band "Pleasure"
Running out the band is the incredible lead vocal talent Ms.
It doesn't stop there, we've added performances by smooth special guest vocalists & break out talent Madison Rose "Sade Tribute Band"
Singer-songwriter and Neo Soul fenom croner Mr. Eli Hardy!
The Gold Experience Band takes some of the Northwest’s top, world class musicians and provides the best of the best in many genres of music including but certainly not limited to Soul, R&B, Funk, Jazz Neo Soul & Pop. Individually the lineup has backed artist from Curtis Salgado, Buddy Guy, BB King, The late PeeWee Ellis, The Drifters, Frank McComb, Pleasure and Neville Brothers to Sting, Aretha Franklin and Anita Baker.
Simply put, this is the quintessential show band to fit your needs
Music Millennium, Black United Fund, Music Portland, Kettle One Vodka, Riverpoint Medical
Elevate Unity Inc. is a collaborative nonprofit. It was concived during covid from the necessity to support the local arts and musicians, reconnect our community, and promote unity through the healing message of the music!
Our focus is to advocate for inclusion, equality, and equity for al Black Friday Neo Soul Supper Club
Join Vancouver Elks Lodge #823 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, for a special evening honoring our veterans and thanking them for their service.
The evening begins with a social hour at 5:00 PM, followed by a delicious Prime Rib Dinner at 6:30 PM, featuring mashed potatoes and green beans.
Guests will also enjoy a Veterans Day Service presented by the Lodge Officers, a special performance by The Vancouver Music Organization Ceremonial Trumpets, and a video slideshow honoring our veterans.
Dinner is FREE for veterans and $35 for non-veterans. This event is open to the public, and everyone is welcome to attend!
Reservations are requested. Please contact the Lodge office at (360) 256-0823 or reserve your dinner through Zeffy. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/veterans-dinner-5
Location: Vancouver Elks Lodge #823, 11605 SE McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98683.
Come together with friends, family, and neighbors for an evening of appreciation, remembrance, and community as we honor those who have served our country.
Onigiri Action is an annual event by the Japanese Culture Club. Students make onigiri (rice balls), enjoy tea, and send a photo that helps provide five school meals to children in need worldwide. Everyone is welcome! Located in the Student Union (Bldg. 10). Gresham Campus Map
Volunteer Opportunity As a tree planting volunteer you will be guided on how to plant trees and make a difference in a few short hours! About the Program Friends of Trees inspires people to improve the world around them through a simple solution: planting trees, together. Since 1989 Friends of Trees has planted 1 Million trees and native shrubs in neighborhoods and natural areas in six counties across two states. We’ve done this by bringing together over 75,000 community members, and while implementing and growing programming that aims to do this work inclusively and equitably. About the Project Join Friends of Trees and Clean Water Services for our final weekend of planting at Jackson Bottom Wetlands this season. We'll be planting plant hundreds of native trees and shrubs in the eastern section of this 635-acre wetland complex before the rainy season comes and the wetlands are submerged in water for the winter! We'll see you there! Please arrive by 8:45am to sign-in and be assigned a planting crew. The planting starts at 9:00am. We provide gloves, tools, and planting guidance, as well as breakfast snacks and coffee/tea/hot chocolate -- all you need to do is show up dressed for the weather wearing sturdy shoes or boots, and be ready to have fun! →Visit the Friends of Trees site to sign up! Project Requirements Requirements Age: Volunteers must be 6+; under 18 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone. We provide gloves, tools, and planting guidance, as well as breakfast snacks and coffee/tea/hot chocolate -- all you need to do is show up dressed for the weather wearing sturdy shoes or boots, and be ready to have fun! Notices Referral Opportunity: This opportunity is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. After you express interest, the partner will contact you with next steps and confirmation details. Hands On Greater Portland Hours: Your hours may not appear in your Hands On account because this is a partner‑managed opportunity.
Get ready for a 5-course tasting menu with Double Mountain Brewery. Join an unforgettable evening at the Double Mountain Private Dinner with Executive Chef Joey Hart. Enjoy an intimate five-course dining experience, with each course thoughtfully crafted and paired with a selection of Double Mountain beers to complement and elevate the flavors. Come hungry, gather your friends, and settle in for an exclusive night of exceptional food, great beer, and good company. Tickets are limited, so reserve your seat now and join a truly special culinary experience.
This is a 21+ event.
2026 Portland English Country Ball Dance Weekend held November 6, 7, 8 at the Oaks Park Dance Pavilion, Portland, Oregon Nov 6 (Fri): Pre-Ball Dance Open to everyone (admission $10-20 sliding scale - not included in Ball registration) Caller: Melissa Running (positional calling) Musicians: Bill Tomczak, Betsy Branch, Laura Kuhlman, Mark Douglass Sound Engineer: John Oorthuys Nov 7 (Sat): The Ball Registration: $60/person Caller: Lindsey Dono (positional calling) Musicians: Erik Weberg, George Penk, Lisa Scott Sound Engineer: John Oorthuys Nov 8 (Sun): Sunday Ball Brunch - Ball attendees only - Burlingame Water Tower Hall (aka: Capitol Hill Community Center) 8936 SW 17th Ave Portland, OR 97219
Dovetail Cellars and Eryngium Papeterie will host Snail Mail Social from 3-5 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month from November through April at Dovetail Cellars, 404 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Take time to write letters and cards while sipping wine with friends. Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be available to buy. All ages are welcome.
Volunteer Opportunity Help sell raffle tickets at the Blazers vs. New Orleans game to raise funds for GiGi's Portland Playhouse. About the Program Our Mission: We make a lifetime commitment to changing lives and providing hope through the consistent delivery of FREE educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community, using a replicable playhouse model. Our Vision: To see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities. Volunteering at this opportunity will help us acquire critical funds to keep our playhouse serving the community through 2027 and beyond! About the Project GiGi's Portland Playhouse has an amazing opportunity to participate and benefit from a 50/50 raffle with the Trailblazers on November 29th, 2026 and we would love 20-30 volunteers to help to sell 50/50 raffle tickets to earn 25% of net proceeds directly for GiGi’s Playhouse. The details are as follows: Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans on Sunday, November 29, 2026 Arrival Time & Location: Arrive by 12:45 PM at the Rose Quarter Box Office (1 N. Center Court St.) to check in with staff. Time Commitment: Approximately 3 to 4 hours selling raffle tickets until the raffle closes (around halftime) Who Would Be a Good Fit: Energetic, mobile volunteers comfortable walking around the arena for 3+ hours (seated kiosk positions available for up to 2 volunteers upon request). Perks & Prep: Complimentary game tickets may be available (confirmed 1–3 days prior); please eat and hydrate before arriving. Use the following Link to Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444A9A929A4F5C52-67221029-raffle Project Requirements Requirements Age: Volunteers must be 16+; under 18 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone. Notices Referral Opportunity: This opportunity is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Use the link provided in the description to register. Hands On Greater Portland Hours: Your hours may not appear in your Hands On account because this is a partner‑managed opportunity.