A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Weekend @ Washington Square | LEGO Displays & Demos, Meet & Greet, Build Your Own Spacecraft
Join Washington Square for May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Weekend at Washington Square on May 4-5!
2024 Camas Plant and Garden Fair | Mother’s Day Gift Ideas, Native Plants, Arts & Crafts
May 11 in Camas – Camas Plant and Garden Fair is the day before Mother’s Day, making it a perfect time to buy a gift for mom or find just what you need for your own yard or garden.
Unique Markets in Portland @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Mother’s Day Gifts, Featuring 125 Local Brands, Designers & Artists
May 11 & 12 @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Discover more than 125+ emerging brands & designers while you enjoy our vibrant community vibes & fab free perks.
2024 UFO Fest @ Hotel Oregon | Featuring Former Navy Pilot Ryan Graves, Experts, Experiencers, Costume Contest, Parade & More
The 24th annual UFO Festival lands at Hotel Oregon on the eve of May 17, bringing experts, experiencers and a cosmos of fun!
Meagan Sky’s Self-Love Soiree (Mothers Day Edition) @ The Old Church | Live Music, Speakers, Healers, Self-Care Bazaar
May 11 @ The Old Church – Bring your mom and/or or treat yourself to an evening where you truly feel taken care of, where you can treat yourself and walk away feeling uplifted and inspired to follow what lights you up!
Portland in the News: Leave No Trace Spotlight; Nanobreweries; Greenest City | April 25, 2024
Mt. Tabor Park was one of 24 parks nationally to be named a Leave No Trace spotlight sight.
And the next step in Portland’s evolving beer scene includes the nanobrewery, a small but growing community of ultra-small brewers.
And realtyhop has named Portland the greenest city in America.
Celebrate Oregon Wine Month in May! | Giveaway, Regional Activities, Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day & More!
Find a patio, tasting room, dining room or anywhere else to share a glass of Oregon’s True Character during Oregon Wine Month in May!
Fiesta Caliente 2024 Cinco de Mayo Celebration @ Club Privata in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this Saturday at the hottest party in town at Club Privata on May 4.
Win Tickets ($50): SOLD OUT – OK NOT OK – A Radiohead Tribute @ Mission Theater | Featuring Members of the Portland Cello Project
May 11 @ Mission Theater – Over the past year OK NOT OK have focused on playing their Radiohead favourites, fan favourites, deep cuts and have sold-out every one of their shows!
Heidi Duckler Dance Northwest presents “Come As You Are” @ PLACE Studio | Dance, Visuals, Spoken Word
Portland based dance company Heidi Duckler Dance Northwest (HDD/NW) presents “Come As You Are,” a multidisciplinary salon featuring dance, visuals, and animal scent perfumes.
2024 Portland Spirit Mother’s Day Cruises | Brunch, Mimosas, Beautiful Willamette River Views, Live Music
May 12 @ Portland Spirit – Sweep mom off her feet this Mother’s Day with a special brunch cruise.
Win Tickets ($80): Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnut Festival @ Culmination Brewing | 13 Breweries, 13 Roasters, 13 Bakers
May 11 @ Culmination Brewing – The 8th annual Baker’s Dozen (Coffee Beer & Doughnut Fest): This Oregon festival sells out annually and features 3 things Portland does best: beer, coffee, and doughnuts.
Boom Arts Presents “The History of Empires” @ The Armory | A Cheerfully Nihilistic Dance/Theater Piece
On May 16-19, Boom Arts presents “The History of Empires”, a cheerfully nihilistic dance/theater piece by the acclaimed New York theater company Witness Relocation.
Win Tickets ($40): Fox and Bones “Long Time Honey” Record Release @ Mississippi Studios | Featuring Quick & Easy Boys, w/ Reb & the Good News
Fox and Bones backed by the Quick & Easy Boys celebrate the release of their 4th studio album produced by Greg Holden at Portland’s Historic Mississippi Studios on May 18.
Tillamook Creamery TOUR + SIP Event in Tillamook | Private Pairing Event Celebrating Oregon Wine Month, Meet w/ Cheese Experts
Tour the Viewing Gallery and get the loaf lowdown from Tillamook Creamery cheese experts at their TOUR & SIP event on May 4.
Psilocybin Assisted Therapy Association Presents the Collaborence in Downtown Portland | In Person & Online, Addressing the Mental Health Crisis
May 18 in Downtown Portland – The Collaborence focuses on how to address the mental health crisis using psilocybin-assisted therapy.
2024 Canby Brewfest @ Clackamas County Fair and Event Center | 40 Beers, Live Music, Food Trucks, Yard Games, Benefit
Get ready to tap into some frothy fun at the 2nd Annual Canby Brewfest May 10 & 11 @ Clackamas County Fair and Event Center.
2024 Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta @ Downtown Waterfront Park | Food, Drink, Entertainment, Artisan Village & more!
May 3-5 @ Waterfront Park – Oregon’s Largest Multicultural Festival is back featuring top entertainment and delicious food, drinks and desserts.
2024 82nd Avenue Parade in SE Portland | Showcasing The City’s Most Diverse Neighborhood
April 27 in SE Portland – The 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade features the best of SE Portland’s diverse community.
Win Tickets ($60): Warpaint @ Revolution Hall | “Art-Punk by Non-punk Non-artists,” w/ Sego
May 14 @ Revolution Hall – “Art-Punk by non-punk non-artists”—Utah bred and LA based, Sego first caught the attention of LA tastemakers with their penchant for avant-garde grooves helming indie-pop hooks.
Win Tickets ($50): Yellow Days @ Aladdin Theater | Indie Soul Pop, w/ The Jack Moves
May 9 @ Aladdin Theater – Noted for throaty, yearning vocals that accompany his swimmy indie soul-pop, Yellow Days is the performance alias of British musician George van den Broek
Portland in the News: Wildflower Hikes; Sunsets After 8PM, Say Nice Things About Portland | April 18, 2024
It’s time to take Portland back from the naysayers! Start by saying nice things about Portland.
Speaking of nice things about Portland: Sunsets are now after 8PM until August!
And another nice thing: we’re surrounded by wildflower hikes.
Blueprint Choral Ensembles Present Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? | A Free Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Musical Tale in NE Portland
May 4 in NE Portland – Finishing their 2024 spring performances, Blueprint brings a unique concept within the choral and theatrical arena: letting the audience choose what comes next!
Seattle Opera Presents The Barber of Seville @ McCaw Hall | One of the Greatest Masterpieces of Comedy Within Music
May 4-19 @ McCaw Hill – Full of schemes and hijinks, The Barber of Seville is a “zany creation that is incredibly funny and wildly colorful.” (City Arts)
Becky Robinson: SHE GONE TOUR @ Aladdin Theater | “Entitled Housewife”, LGBTQ+ Comedian, Writer, Actor
May 11 @ Aladdin Theater – Originally from Portland, Becky Robinson is an LGBTQ+ LA-based comedian, writer, actor and voice-over star.
Win Tickets ($40): CONVERSATION, The Living Skins @ Mission Theater | w/ Barnaby Jones, Wild Ire, Post Hardcore
April 23 @ Mission Theater – CONVERSATION’s sound contains the echoes of early Underoath and Deftones, while still carving out its own punk rock attitude with pop sensibility.
Win Tickets ($60): Bombay Bicycle Club @ Revolution Hall | w/ Gengahr, Indie Rock
May 5 @ Revolution Hall – Bombay Bicycle Club have lovingly crafted album six – My Big Day. It’s a powerful, expansive body of work, replete with an irrepressible dose of joy, too.
Win Tickets ($50): Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors – Find Your People Tour @ Revolution Hall | Folk Rock, w/ Donovan Woods
May 6 @ Revolution Hall – Drew Holcomb has always charged listeners’ hearts and minds while inspiring them to find joy and community in their 15 years of nonstop touring.
Win Tickets ($60): Prateek Kuhad: Silhouettes Tour @ Aladdin Theater | Pop, Folk, Indie
May 6 @ Aladdin Theater – For just over a decade, Prateek Kuhad has been quietly carving out a unique role for himself as a globally recognized pop musician from India.
Win Tickets ($50): Steely Dead @ Mission Theater | Unique Blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan
May 10 @ Mission Theater – Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan.
Win Tickets ($40): Julia Holter @ Aladdin Theater | Art Pop, Ambient, Experimental
May 7 @ Aladdin Theater – Recent years brought about for Julia Holter an existential focus on human connection, amid the staggering change that came with the death of loved ones
Win Tickets ($40): The Talbott Brothers @ Mississippi Studios | Acoustic Indie Folk, w/ Haley Johnsen
April 19 @ Mississippi Studios – The Talbott Brothers’ albums ‘Ghost Talker’ (2019) and ‘Letters’ (2022) garnered attention from ‘Rolling Stone’ and ‘Billboard’ calling it “cinematic” with “captivating blood harmonies.”
2024 Hood River Cider Fest @ Waterfront Park | 40 Cideries Pouring 80+ Ciders, Live Music, Food, Yard Games & More!
Hood River Cider Fest features 80 ciders on tap from 40 local cideries, offering guests the chance to sample a ton of flavors April 27 at Hood River Event Site.
Club Privata Presents Denim & Diamonds in Downtown Portland | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
April 26 @ Club Privata – Come join us as we celebrate the best of both worlds, casual and glamorous, with our Denim & Diamonds Party.
Reach the Beach 2024 | Bike From Sauvie Island to Astoria, All Ages & Skills, Multiple Start Locations, Scenic Landscapes, Coupon/Promo Code
May 18 – Kick off your cycling season with the American Lung Association’s Reach the Beach!
Win Tickets ($90): PDX Urban Wine Experience @ Easton Broad | Featuring 18 Portland Winemakers, Benefit for Street Roots
May 5 @ Easton Broad – The PDX Urban Winery Association is excited to celebrate Oregon Wine Month with a joint winery event.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Win Tickets ($46): McMenamins presents Holi Summer Fest: A Celebration of Color @ Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, OR | Organic Colors, Bollywood & Bhangra Dance Party
| Dance, music
Italy in the Valley @ Cana’s Feast Winery | Italian Food, Wine Tastings, Vendors
| events, Food & Drink
Petal Pedal in Silverton, OR @ The Oregon Garden | Oregon’s Premier Day Ride
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, events
Harmony in the Vineyard in Dayton, OR @ Stoller Family Estate | Benefit Concert for Music Education
| Food & Drink, music
Win Tickets ($70): 8th Annual Edgefield Brewfest | 100+ Beers & Ciders, Live Music, Games
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music
Win Tickets ($42): McMenamins Presents Essie & The Hum, Johnny Franco & His Real Brother Dom, + Cafe Humm @ Crystal Ballroom | Indie-Folk, Rock
| events, music
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents DJ Logic & Friends @ Mission Theater | Celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead
| events, music
Plant Bingo @ Hip Chicks Do Wine in SE Portland | A fabulous afternoon of wine, plants, and plenty of sass
| events, Food & Drink, LGBTQ, SE Portland
Win Festival Passes ($950) Pickathon 2026 @ Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR | Indie Music Festival
| Uncategorized
Watch 2026 World Cup @ Birdie Time Pub in Central SE Portland | $2 Rainier & $5 Wings
| events, SE Portland, sports
Happy Hour Sightseeing @ Portland Spirit | Food, Drinks, + River Sailing
| All Ages, Food & Drink
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