Polaris Hall

Plankton Wat

IAN SWEET is the musical project of Jilian Medford, whose sound has grown more atmospheric over the past decade. The songs on Shiverstruck, her fifth album as IAN SWEET, emerged amid industry pressures, the end of a relationship, and a return to Los Angeles. The album explores the distance between Medford and her musical persona, embracing surrender, empathy, and a softer approach to emotion. This event is open to all ages.

Luella

Sam Weber

Stevie Phoenix

Pedro the Lion marks three decades of music shaped by questions of faith, doubt, guilt, and the search for grace. Led by David Bazan, the project has traced personal histories and the places that shape them through albums including Phoenix, Havasu, and Santa Cruz. For this anniversary tour, Bazan performs with longtime collaborator Erik Walters on guitar and backing vocals and drummer Andrew Rudd, revisiting the band’s catalog as an evolving body of work.

Earlimart

Pedro the Lion marks its 30th anniversary with a live performance centered on the band’s evolving three-decade catalog. Led by David Bazan, the group features longtime collaborator Erik Walters on guitar and backing vocals, with Andrew Rudd on drums. The music explores belief, doubt, guilt, faith, and the search for grace, bringing a sense of warmth and hope to deeply personal songs.

Earlimart

Harry Teardrop

Ann Annie

Josh da Costa

Elysia Biro

Computerwife

Sophie Cates

Joe Von Appen, Thrones, Dragging An Ox Through Water, Black Shelton

Comedy: Mx. Dahlia Belle: Affirmed (A Live Comedy Taping) at Polaris Hall.

Spaced, Scarlet Demore

The Pyxis Quartet’s Portland School III continues an ongoing conversation about what it means to compose from this place. Featuring works by Tomas Svoboda, Charles Rose, Nicole Buetti, and Jennifer Wright, the program also marks the premiere of Habitat, a new short film by animator Zak Margolis and composer Nancy Ives – the first chapter of House of Scordatura’s Animated Oregon anthology. An evening about Portland’s creative inheritance, and where it’s headed.

Cinder Well

Sludge Mother , The Jewelry

Jade Street

The Silkies

Cathedral Bells

Lou Ridley

Trevor Fitzpatrick leads a swinging holiday follow-up featuring Duke Ellington’s jazz-infused reimagining of The Nutcracker, performed by six cellos and drums. This inventive take on a seasonal classic blends Tchaikovsky’s beloved melodies with Ellington’s unmistakable rhythmic brilliance.

Anna Diem

VHS Ghost

Amulets

Celebrate the season with a warm and nostalgic evening of holiday favorites featuring our renowned cello ensemble. From selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker to French Christmas music and beloved traditional carols, this festive concert invites audiences to gather in the glow of familiar sounds and seasonal cheer.

Seko

Bears in Trees