A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Many Portland Weekend Events: Farmers Markets, Beer Festival, Science on Tap, Parks & Rec Trivia, DJs & More! | April 30-May 3, 2020
The weekend is back, Portland! We’ve got lots of fun ways to social distance into May! King Farmers Market opens Sunday. Alberta Rose is streaming a new artist every night! And Mother’s Day is coming up next week, be sure to order her something special.
BodyVox presents Contact Dance Film Festival V | Showcasing Award Winning Collaborations Between Filmmakers, Dancers & Choreographers
BodyVox presents its fifth annual Contact Dance Film Festival this April, available to stream starting April 30. The 4 day festival features three different programs, showcasing award-winning collaborations between filmmakers, dancers, and choreographers from around the world.
Mama Sesame Open for Delivery & Pickup in SE Portland | Vegan and Gluten-free Mediterranean Falafel Café
Mama Sesame is a vegan and gluten-free Mediterranean falafel café from Shalom Y’all and Mediterranean Exploration Company Executive Chef Kasey Mills.
Celebrating Science Fundraiser for OMSI | Science Demos, Exhibit Sneak Peeks, Opportunities & More!
We may be physically distant, but OMSI wants to bring our community together for a very special night of explosive, science-fueled fun! Join them online on May 2 from 7-8p!
Michael Newsome Ceramics | Made in Portland, Handmade Ceramic Cookware for the Home Chef and Chef at Home, Gift Ideas
Michael Newsome makes Handmade ceramic cookware and kitchenwares for the Home chef or Chef at home.
Free Workshops w/ Japanese Retailer MUJI | Meditation, IGTV Calligraphy Series, Live Calligraphy Class
In May, Japanese retailer MUJI is hosting a series of virtual workshops to help audiences feel inspired and stay positive as the world navigates the ‘new norms’ of working from home and social distancing.
Original Practice Shakespeare Festival presents Merry Wives of Windsor & King Lear First Night | Featuring Shake-Scene Shakespeare from the UK
We may be staying at home but that’s not stopping Original Practice Shakespeare Festival from going international! See them perform this weekend w/ Shake-Scene Shakespeare from the United Kingdom.
The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge Hosts Virtual Portland Last Thursday April Art Opening | View & Purchase Art Online
The Goodfoot is is doing an online showing of artists for April Last Thursday – you can view and purchase their work online.
Heartbeat Silent Disco Presents Heartbeats @ Home Virtual Dance Party Sundays | Free, Costumes, Rotating DJs
Just because we can’t get be together Doesn’t mean we still can’t dance. You can tune in Sundays from the comfort of your own backyard to stretch flow and get back into your body.
ShanRock’s Triviology On The Video: Live Interactive TeleQuiz! | Play w/ a Team or Solo, Team Members Don’t Have to be in Same Location!
Quizzery in the time of Coronavirus! The show must go on, so we have launched live, interactive trivia which you can play on your phone, computer or tablet.
Science on Tap presents Looking For Love in Virtual Places: The Science of Online Dating | Free Streaming on Facebook & Zoom
In this time of quarantine, what can science tell us about “smart” online dating? Do dating sites help or hinder finding a mate? Find out more April 30, 2020, at The Science of Online Dating.
New Portland Jobs: MD HQ, LLC; Central City Concern; HomePlate Youth Services & More! | April 28, 2020
Here are the latest Portland job listings on PDX Pipeline including OnPoint CC, Meyer Memorial Trust, Spectrum & more!
Stay Home, Drink Beer Virtual Beer Festival | $5, Virtual Brewery Tours, Bob Ross-style Painting Class, Live Music w/ Leadbetter Music
Missing your favorite brewery? We get it. That’s why we’re bringing Oregon brewers – virtually – into your living room!
Bare Bones Cafe & Bar Open for Dine In, Delivery & Take Out in SE Portland | Slushies, Growler Fills, Espresso Drinks, Salads, Soups, Sandwiches
Bare Bones will be opening Monday the 27th 11am-6pm daily!! They will be offering certain items only for delivery or take out.
Abbey Road Farm’s Mother’s Day Care Package | Delivery in Portland Metro/Willamette Valley, Includes Wine, Glasses, Apple Pie Jelly, Biscuit Mix & Hand Painted Card
Send Mom some love this Mother’s Day with a care package that includes WINE! Door to door delivery in Portland Metro/Willamette Valley and shipping available
Celebrate Mom w/ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Locally Made Gifts Including Bath Salts, Candle, Tea, Handpainted Wine Glass, Free Delivery w/ Wine Purchase
Celebrate Mother’s Day or celebrate yourself. Mix and match packages we have sourced from some of our fellow small businesses.
Cool Art House Donating Up to 50% of Art Sales to Feeding America | Virtual Tour, Originals, Paper, Metal, Wood, Preview w/ Augmented Reality
Cool Art House, a hip online art gallery based in the Portland area is contributing to the Pandemic by donating up to 50% of art sales to Feeding America.
BBTea Jars Offering Reusable Bubble Tea Mason Jar | Delivery, Local Discounts
BBTEA JARS is taking preorders 1st-15th of every month. Local $1 discount pick up/Venmo payment is available for Hillsboro, Beaverton, Portland area
St. Honore Sunday w/ Pix Patisserie | Large & Individual Sizes Available For Takeout, Order Now!
Pix Patisserie has had many requests for their St. Honore for take out, so they’re making a batch April 26. Large and individual sizes available.
Sign up For Library Card Online | Free to Residents of Multnomah County, Access E-books, Media & More!
Having access to the library online is critical these days. So they’ve made it easier. You can now get a library card online with instant access to all digital offerings.
Pok Pok Meal Kits Are Now Available! | Order Online, Pickup At Commissary Kitchen, Fish sauce Wings, Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Pok Pok is excited to offer you their NEWLY launched make-at-home Meal Kits! Kit includes the recipe and all ingredients needed to prepare a Pok Pok meal at home!
The Oregon Zoo Needs Your Support! | Keep Operations Active w/ Donation to Emergency Recovery Fund
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and days stretch into months, the Oregon Zoo is asking for the community’s help.
Virtual OMSI Science Pub: Extreme Virus Mutation | Learn About Rampant Recombination in Novel Viruses with Ken Stedman, PhD, Professor of Biology
April 28 – Learn about Extreme Virus Mutation: Rampant Recombination in Novel Viruses with Ken Stedman, PhD, professor of biology and founding member of the Center for Life in Extreme Environments at Portland State University.
Portland in the News: The Story of Plastic; Order Groceries from Restaurants; Oregon’s Expensive Gas & More! | April 23, 2020
One plus side to stay in place: we can now get groceries from restaurants!
On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a Portland man’s documentary about plastic pollution premiered on the Discovery Channel. You can stream The Story of Plastic right now on Discovery Go.
And Willamette Week is reporting the stories of 3 Oregonians sharing their close encounters with the Coronavirus.
Rent & Utilities Fire Sale @ Starday Tavern in SE Portland | Merch Sales, Growlers To Go, Gift Certificates
Help Starday Tavern cover their May bills at this weekend’s huge sale, where you can stock up on merch, beer & more!
Virtual Portland Indigenous Marketplace | Live Art, Support Local Artists, Music, Raffle & More!
We have planned a Virtual Portland Indigenous Marketplace to take place on Facebook on April 25th 2020 10-4pm.
Cafe-Go Portland Delivery & Concierge | Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean, Salads, Gourmet Meals & More!
Cafe-Go offers all sorts of delivery from any local Portland metro locations. We can give recommendations as your personal concierge.
Reward Mom w/ Pix Patisserie’s Mother’s Day Tea To-Go | Available for Pickup or Nationwide Shipping
Let’s face it, mom has been doing some serious overtime. Cheryl Wakerhauser at Pix Patisserie has a creative solution for Mother’s Day: A beautiful tea service available for pick up or nationwide shipping.
Sequestered Soliloquies II: Spring Cleaning | 10 Teams Perform Brand New Monologues, Featuring Bag&Baggage Productions & LineStorm Playwrights
Bag&Baggage is joining forces again with Portland’s LineStorm Playwrights to present another Sequestered Soliloquies on April 24, 2020.
McMenamins Open for Pickup & Delivery Starting April 24 | Family Meals for 4, Beer, Wine
We’re excited to announce that our pubs will open for to-go orders starting at 11 am on Friday, April 24th, and our new takeout menus include family meals for four
Toast Features Craft Wood & Leather Tech Accessories Made in Portland | Phone & Laptop Covers, Custom Orders
Toast crafts real wood and leather products that elevate your every day.
Culmination Brewing Company Taproom Now Offering Delivery & Take Out in NE Portland | Cans & Crowlers, Food Pickup on Saturdays
Culmination is a locally driven brewery focused on innovation and collaboration. Where great beer and community can be brought together in one concept, under one roof.
New Deal Distillery Spirits Offering Curbside Pickup & Local Delivery 7 Days a Week | Order Online, Vodka, Whiskey, Brandy, Gin & More!
New Deal Distillery is now offering Curbside Pickup 7 days a week! Order online through our website and we’ll bring your favorite spirits out to your car or bike when you swing by the distillery.
Meticulous Plumbing Is Offering Free Video Conferencing Consultations | Available in Portland Metro and Surrounding Areas, Beaverton to Gresham
Meticulous Plumbing is offering free video conferencing consultations and a 5% discount on work accepted and performed from the consultation.
Level Up Your Sodas, Mocktails & Cocktails w/ Portland Syrups! | Created From Real, Whole Ingredients; Free of Dyes, Corn Syrups & Gums
At Portland Syrups we create low sugar, all natural simple syrups that are used to create sodas, mocktails, and cocktails.
Pastini’s Available for Pickup & Delivery in Portland | 30 Hand-crafted Pastas, Salads & Desserts, Wine
Pastini is offering almost our entire regular menu of 30 hand-crafted pastas, fresh salads and house made desserts for curbside pickup and delivery.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Halloween Events, Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
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New Portland Jobs: Path Home, HOLLA School, Pole Portland & More
| Jobs
Pass the Hatchet Halloween Takeover @ LaVerne’s | Bayou-Gothic Decor, Spooky Food & Drink Specials
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NE Portland
Get Spooked at Haunted Escape Room – Escapism’s Malice Manor in NE Portland | Ghost Story, Private Rooms, 2026 Halloween Activity
| All Ages, events, Halloween, NE Portland
Halloween Party II @ Trouble Bar | Dance Party, Costume Contest, Prizes, Drink Specials
| events, Food & Drink, Free, Halloween, music, SE Portland
The Happy Hour @ Bikram Yoga | FREE, Learn & Practice Meditation
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, events, Free, NE Portland
Win Tickets ($200): BOOgie Night: Burlesque Dinner Show & Disco @ Hōkū Events on Madison | Halloween Burlesque w/ A ’70s Disco Twist
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, music, SE Portland
Portland Symphonic Choir presents Tales From The Vault @ Bank of Expensify | Part Halloween Party, Part Musical Adventure
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, music, SW Portland, theater
A Scary Home Companion @ Victorian Belle | Spooky Sketch Comedy
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, north portland, theater
Nocino Liqueur Release Party @ New Deal Distillery | Fall Cocktail Menu, Behind-The-Scenes, Take Home This Year’s Batch
| events, Food & Drink, Free, SE Portland
The Nitemare B4 Xmas w/ The Saloon Ensemble @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Sing-A-Longs, Costume Contest, Screaming Contest
| All Ages, events, Halloween, music, NE Portland, theater
George Martin: The Beatles Scores and More @ Hallowed Halls | Rare Film, Audio & Stories of George, the Beatles, Abbey Road
| All Ages, events, Film, Lectures, music, SE Portland
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