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THUNOV 5
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Performing ArtsLive Podcasts & RadioMusicAuthor TalksTalks & Lectures

BACKFENCE Unhinged podcast LIVE!

The BACKFENCE Unhinged podcast records their first ever live show with incredible guests Mitchell S. Jackson and Nicole Hardy sharing delightfully unhinged stories. Hosted by Andrew Dicson and Frayn Masters, and presented by Portland Mercury and...
SUNNOV 8
8:00 PM · Doors 7:00 PM
💰 $66+Performing ArtsDanceTheaterHolidays & SeasonalPop

Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays

Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays is a joyous celebration of the most festive time of the year! With jingle bells and sleigh bells, holiday carols and cheer, Hough’s latest dance spectacular is a show stopping event for the whole family. Fans will be thrilled and delighted as Hough and his cast of phenomenal dancers bring your favorite holiday tunes to life through dance, from the well sung classics to modern pop hits with all of the incredible choreography, exciting stage production and...
WEDNOV 4
5:00 PM
KaraokePartiesArts & MediaDiningCocktailsPop-UpsMusicPerforming ArtsVariety

Book Bar Pop-Up

Book Bar is a pop-up bar, café, and cultural clubhouse in downtown Portland, open November 4–8, 2026, during the Portland Book Festival. Located at 731 SW Salmon Street, it serves cocktails, coffee, and food alongside live music and literary-inspired events including musical theater karaoke, poetry, piano-backed performances, affogato pop-ups, and cocktail parties. Created by Fuller Events in partnership with Literary Arts.

Book Bar is a pop-up bar, café, and cultural clubhouse in downtown Portland, open November 4–8, 2026, during the Portland Book Festival. Located at 731 SW Salmon Street, it serves cocktails, coffee, and food alongside live music and...

Multi-day events

THUNOV 5
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
FilmMuseumsGalleriesPoetryAuthor TalksPerforming ArtsLive Podcasts & RadioVarietyStand-UpHip-HopCultural HeritageTalks & Lectures

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...
THUNOV 5
12:00 AM
Performing ArtsDanceCultural HeritageHolidays & SeasonalCraftsGalleriesParks & NatureWorkshopsWorld Music

Chrysanthemum Festival

Step into autumn’s splendor as the garden transforms with the colors and textures of chrysanthemums, a flower of nobility and longevity in Chinese culture. Stroll among 81 mum varieties, cascading displays along the waterfall, and sweeping...
FRINOV 6
NOV 6–NOV 7 · Hours not provided
💰 $27+Performing ArtsOperaTheaterClassicalChoral

La Traviata

November 6-7 – One of the most beloved operas ever composed, La Traviata combines sweeping emotion with some of the most recognizable music in the operatic repertoire.
WEDNOV 4
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Arts & MediaTalks & LecturesPerforming ArtsLive Podcasts & Radio

The Omnibus Project with John Roderick

Join us for an evening of conversation, laughter, and stories of the human spirit featuring The Omnibus Project with John Roderick and Special Guest. Presented by Papertrees Creative in partnership with the 2026 Portland Book Festival and...
FRINOV 6
8:00 PM
💰 $25IndiePunkPerforming Arts

Gully Boys Pollyanna Nonbinary Girlfriend

All Ages // 7 PM Doors // Tickets $25 Gully Boys The Gully Boys origin story begins in the aisles of a Minneapolis thrift shop. Vocalist/guitarist Kathy Callahan (she/her) and co-worker Nadirah McGill (they/them) spent their days sharing dreams and building a friendship...

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