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WEDNOV 4

6:00 PM

All agesLearning & TechScience PubsMuseums

OMSI Science Pub: Nature’s Copycat: Convergent Evolution Throughout Time

We've all heard the phrase, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Turns out, nature seems to agree! From the fossil record to the animals living around us today, evolution has a funny habit of coming up with the same solutions again and again. Different animals can end up...

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MONNOV 9

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Learning & TechScience Pubs

Forest Pub: Mushrooms

McMenamins Mission Theater1624 NW Glisan St

Purchase Tickets Here Join us for our next Forest Pub focused on Mushrooms as the Architect of the Forest: Fungi and their Hidden Ecological Roles, an evening of storytelling, science, and community exploration in partnership with the Oregon...

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TUENOV 3

5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

RSVP requiredLearning & TechTalks & LecturesNetworking & JobsClubs & Meetings

Powering the Future: How Avangrid Leaders Are Using AI in Renewable Energy

Montgomery Park2701 NW Vaughn St

A free evening of community and curiosity hosted by the Portland chapter of WRISE (Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy). Leaders from Avangrid, one of the largest renewable energy operators in the US, share how they are exploring...

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Multi-day events

Introduction to Watercolor Painting—Susan Pfahl

Nov 3-24 · Village Gallery of Arts, 1060 NW Saltzman ↗ Northwest (NW)

Intro to Oil Painting – Solvent Free – Aleksa Wood

Nov 5-19 · Village Gallery of Arts, 1060 NW Saltzman ↗ Northwest (NW)

Multi-day events

Introduction to Watercolor Painting—Susan Pfahl

Nov 3-24 · Village Gallery of Arts, 1060 NW Saltzman ↗ Northwest (NW)

Intro to Oil Painting – Solvent Free – Aleksa Wood

Nov 5-19 · Village Gallery of Arts, 1060 NW Saltzman ↗ Northwest (NW)

SATNOV 14

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💰 $40+Learning & TechWorkshopsWellnessArts & MediaPerforming ArtsLGBTQ+

Umbrae Noctis Festival Workshops

BodyVox Dance Company1201 Northwest 17th Avenue

The Umbrae Noctis Festival is elated to announce 3 different movement workshops with the illustrious headliners and feature performers. Take class with local sensation Asteria Atombomb, Burlesque Hall of Fame title holder Moscato Sky, and/or...

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THUNOV 5

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

All agesRegistration requiredVolunteeringParks & NatureLearning & TechWorkshops

Volunteer Planting at Multnomah Channel Marsh Natural Area

21899 Northwest Saint Helens RoadMap

Learn how to make willow cuttings and install them into the floodplain habitat of Crabapple Creek and the Multnomah Channel. This will enhance native habitat for conservation strategy species including Northern red-legged frogs, coastal cutthroat...

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SATNOV 14

12:00 PM

💰 $80+Food & DrinkLearning & Tech

Cheese and Meat Artisan Food and Beverage Festival

Montgomery Park2701 Northwest Vaughn Street

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the specialty food section or a farmers’ market? What do I buy? Will this work with my dinner party? That’s where the Cheese and Meat Festival comes in. Walk the Festival at your own pace, creating pairings...

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SUNNOV 8

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

MeditationYogaLearning & TechWorkshopsCrafts

Slow Shapes & Softening for Creative Joy

All Heart Yoga1901 Northwest 26th Avenue

Emily Wright Join Emily Wright for a special offering that will weave together gentle postures, meditation and creative practice to unwind tension, tend to fatigue, and brighten intuitive, creative force. The practice will include yin yoga, yoga...

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TUENOV 3

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Learning & TechWorkshops

Learn about Google Docs with Goodwill Industries

Northwest Library2030 NW Pettygrove St

Explore the potential of the free word processing software—Google Docs. This class (which requires students have a Google Account) introduces students to the formatting of Google Docs and allows students to explore the system of drop-down menus to format, create, and insert objects into a document.

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WEDNOV 11

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

TeaLearning & TechWorkshopsTalks & LecturesHolidays & SeasonalCrafts

Healing Herbal Holiday Gifts

Northwest Library2030 NW Pettygrove St

Give the gift of a healing balm and a soothing tea this holiday season with Saundra Kamman of Bloom and Grow Nutrition! Discuss herbs and their traditional uses and make a balm to heal and soften dry skin. Create a delicious tea to calm frazzled holiday nerves, too! Everyone will go home with gifts and recipes to make more.

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SUNNOV 15

3:00 PM

FilmMuseumsLearning & TechTalks & Lectures

Will Vinton Day Celebration

Mission Theater1624 NW Glisan St

On November 17, Portland will recognize its first annual day honoring the life and legacy of Will Vinton as proclaimed by Mayor Keith Wilson. The event celebrating this momentous occasion will take place two days prior on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at McMenamins Mission...

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