A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Rosewood Saturday Celebrations 2024 | The Rosewood Initiative’s East Portland Makers’ Market & Resource Fair
Rosewood Saturday Celebrations brings together East Portland artisans and micro-entrepreneurs on June 22, July 27 & August 31.
Win Tickets ($40): Electric Circus @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Remixes Classic Soul and Rock for the 21st Century
June 27 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Electric Circus features 14 of Portland’s finest musicians (a veritable who’s who of jazz masters) and led by Seattle’s great Wayne Horvitz.
Win Tickets ($120): Italy in the Valley Wine Festival | Celebrating Wine, Food, Music & Friendship, Hosted by Cana’s Feast Winery in Carlton
August 18 @ Cana’s Feast Winery – Started in 2009, Italy in the Valley is a celebration of wine, food, music, and friendship.
Win Tickets ($70): Nina Flowers @ Crystal Ballroom | RuPaul’s Drag Race, Featuring 8 Go Go Dancers and Laser Light Show
August 24 @ Crystal Ballroom – Also famous for his spot in the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Nina today holds DJ residencies in multiple cities in the US.
Win Tickets ($80): Cortex @ Revolution Hall | Psychadelic Jazz Funk
July 6 @ Revolution Hall – The legendary psychadelic jazz funk group of Alain Mion founded by outstanding jazz pianist, composer, singer, bandleader, arranger Alain Mion.
Win Tickets ($50): Redd Kross @ Aladdin Theater | Punk Rock, w/ Dale Crover (DJ set)
July 10 @ Aladdin Theater – Redd Kross is one of the most remarkable, enduring and unique outfits punk-rock ever belched up.
Win Tickets ($40): Pride T-Dance w/ DJ Josh Peace @ Crystal Ballroom | Funk, Disco, & Dance w/ Latin Flair
July 21 @ Crystal Ballroom – DJ Josh Peace is an L.A. based DJ specializing in Funk, Disco, and Dance with a Latin Flair.
Win Tickets ($50): Black Sabbitch @ Mission Theater | Hand-picked Black Sabbath Tribute
July 12 @ Mission Theater – Don’t call Black Sabbitch a tribute. They are the female version of Black Sabbath.
Gay Prom @ The Aura Nightclub & Lounge | Hosted by Flawless Shade & Nashville Hott
June 22 @ The Aura Nightclub & Lounge – Get ready to dance the night away at Gay Prom! Vibes will be high as we have surprise performances by some of the hottest queens in town!
Portland Gay Men’s Chorus Presents Our Corner of the Sky @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Celebrating Pride on Broadway
June 22 @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall -Step into a world of glorious individuality and triumphant self-expression as the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus presents a dazzling concert featuring the music of Broadway.
2024 Foster Summer Soiree in SE Portland | Live Entertainment, Vendors, Activities & More!
June 22 in SE Portland’s Foster Neighborhood – We’re having a party! Come celebrate the summer season on Foster. Join us for sidewalk sales, vendors & pop-up shops, live music in Laurelwood Park, and other business promotions.
Nordic Northwest Presents 2024 Oregon Midsummer Festival | Food, Drinks, Games, Vikings, Crafts, Vendors
June 28-29 @ Nordic Northwest – Bask in the warmth of the midnight sun this month as we commemorate the end of the cold winter months with the Oregon Midsummer Festival.
Area 51 Encounter @ Fox Tower in Downtown Portland | See Original Alien Artifacts, Tour Alien Planets, VR Experience & More!
Opens July 3 @ Fox Tower – More than just an exhibit, Area 51 Encounter is designed to pique the interest and curiosities of earthlings of all ages and taps into Portland’s fascination with extraterrestrial life, offering a unique experience for the residents of Oregon.
Portland in the News: Curbside Battery Recycling; Full ‘Strawberry Moon’; Local Winners of James Beard Awards | June 13, 2024
Starting this week, Portlanders can recycle batteries with their curbside recycling.
The James Beard Awards named Portland chef Gregory Gourdet Best Chef in the Pacific Northwest, and NW Portland’s Langbaan was named Outstanding Restaurant.
And the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus has been a Rose City staple since 1980.
2024 SnackFest in SE Portland | Free, Favorite Eats, Treats, Pop-Ups, Food Trucks, Culinary Related Products & More!
June 14-15 in SE Portland – SnackFest is a food-focused festival bringing together all your favorite eats, treats, pop-ups, food trucks, purveyors, and culinary related products.
Win Tickets ($119): Todd Rundgren: ME/WE @ Revolution Hall | Rock
July 3 @ Revolution Hall – As a songwriter, video pioneer, producer, recording artist, computer software developer, conceptualist, and interactive artist (re-designated TR- i), Rundgren has made a lasting impact on both the form and content of popular music.
Win Tickets ($78): Joe Jackson Solo and The Music of Max Champion @ Revolution Hall | Rock, Pop, New Wave
June 30 @ Revolution Hall – Mr. Joe Jackson Presents: Joe Jackson Solo and The Music of Max Champion is an unprecedented two-part performance with no intermission.
Cancelled: Perfume Genius @ Revolution Hall | w/ 1010benja, Alternative, Indie
Raised in Seattle and lauded by Billboard, Pitchfork, Paste and beyond, GRAMMY-nominated songwriter Mike Hadreas returns to Revolution Hall on June 28 as Perfume Genius with ethereal, vulnerable tunes from his far-reaching discography.
Win Tickets ($78): Hot Water Music 30th Anniversary Tour feat. Quicksand @ Revolution Hall | w/ Tim Barry, Legendary Punk Rock Group
June 27 @ Revolution Hall – Hot Water Music Celebrates 30 Years of Music with an Epic Anniversary Tour + 10th Studio LP.
Win Tickets ($50): ShadowGrass @ Mission Theater | Fast Picking Bluegrass
June 28 @ Mission Theater – With their fast picking and fresh arrangements, ShadowGrass is moving forward in the bluegrass genre by incorporating each member’s varied influences.
Win Tickets ($44): Softcult @ Mission Theater | w/ Present
July 7 @ Mission Theater – Twin sisters Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn have been making music together since they were barely teenagers.
Win Tickets ($100): The Church, The Afghan Whigs @ Crystal Ballroom | Psychedelic-splashed Indie Rock, w/ Ed Harcourt
July 6 @ Crystal Ballroom – Few bands enter their fifth decade of making music with all the fierce creative energy of their early years. Even fewer bands are like The Church.
Win Tickets ($70): Harefest Presents Pride Amplified @ 503 Distilling | Band After Midnight ABBA Tribute, Hiding From Love Depeche Mode Tribute, Ursabomb 80s Dance Hits
HAREFEST, the annual Oregon tribute band music festival, is partnering with 503 Distilling to create Pride Amplified, a 21 & over Pride Month event on June 15.
2024 Rose City Book & Paper Fair @ Lloyd DoubleTree Portland | Featuring 60+ Booksellers, Rare & Collectible Books
Explore the Rose City Book & Paper Fair, June 14-15, at the Lloyd Doubletree in Portland.
Topaz Farm’s 2024 Americana Harvest Fest on Sauvie Island | Joy Oladokun, Rayland Baxter, The Brothers Comatose & more!
Topaz Farm’s 2024 Americana Harvest Fest is set to be a highlight of the summer, offering a series of live music events that blend the charm of Sauvie Island farm life with the vibrancy of Americana indie, folk, country, and bluegrass music.
Multnomah County REACH Presents Free Portland Community Events | Forest Park Walk, 2024 Juneteenth: Reclaiming Black Joy
Kick off your summer w/ these free community events from REACH.
Portland in the News: Moving by Bike; Fleet Week; Produce Row’s Impact & More | June 6, 204
The 21-mile Banks-Vernonia Trail west of Portland has been named a national recreation trail.
It’s Fleet Week and that means more bridge disruptions on Monday when the ships move out.
And after a few sluggish years, moving by bike is having a comeback in Portland.
Can Bar Celebrates Highball Week w/ Roku Gin Ricky with Blood Orange | Featuring Agrodolce Distilling Co., Patio
June 3-9 @ Can Bar – The intense flavor of Blood Orange blends well with the exotic citrus and herbal elements of Roku Gin.
Portland Spirit 2024 Father’s Day BBQ Brunch Cruises | Scenic Views, Live Music, Downtown Portland
June 16 @ Portland Spirit – Celebrate Father’s Day in a new way this year: bring the whole family aboard a Portland Spirit Cruise!
Win Tickets ($20): Soul Stew Featuring DJ Aquaman and Friends @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk, Soul, Disco
June 14 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Portland’s longest running DJ Dance Night, Soul Stew delivers deep & delicious cuts of funk, soul, disco & break beats on vinyl 45s.
Win Tickets ($40): Makeshift Casual, Chlorine @ Mission Theater | Moody & Groovy Rock ’n’ Roll, w/ Avocado Tuna, Forest Steeple
August 17 @ Mission Theater – Come see Makeshift Casual live if you want to have your brain blown, your ears tingled, and your socks rocked.
Win Tickets ($150): The Sisters of Mercy @ Crystal Ballroom | UK Goth Rock Legends, Post Punk, New Wave, w/ Blaqk Audio
October 11-12 @ Crystal Ballroom – The Sisters Of Mercy is a rock’n’roll band. And a pop band. And an industrial groove machine.
Win Tickets ($50): Gable Price & Friends @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock & Roll
September 25 @ Mission Theater – Gable Price and Friends is a 4-piece alternative rock and roll band, with a whole lot of damage to do and a whole lot of cities to play.
Win Tickets ($50): Shinyribs @ Crystal Ballroom | Texas Blues, New Orleans R&B Funk, Horndriven Memphis Soul
June 28 @ Crystal Ballroom – Shinyribs defies genres as a sonic melting pot of Texas Blues, New Orleans R&B funk, horndriven Memphis Soul, country twang, border music, big band swing, and roots-rock.
Win Ticket ($40): Transviolet @ Mission Theater | w/ Cassidy King, Alternative Pop Rock
June 26 @ Mission Theater – After a successful catfishing on a musician networking website, Sarah McTaggart began to collaborate with producer and bassist Mike Panek across the world, and over the internet writing the beginnings of what would eventually become Transviolet.
Win Tickets ($55): Los Campesinos! @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Fresh, Indie Pop
June 25 @ Aladdin Theater – There exists a sustained closeness between this band and anyone who has ever been affected by their music.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, music
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Family Friendly Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Seven True Tales, One Lie
| All Ages, Comedy, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($130): Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | 60+ Vendors, Rides, Live Bands, Costume Contest & More
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($92): Marc Price @ Mission Theater | Comedy, Star of ‘Trick or Treat’, ‘Family Ties’
| Comedy, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| downtown, events, music
2026 Cannon Beach Cottage Tour | Self-Guided Walking Tour of Beautiful Homes, Opening Night Bash
| All Ages, events, Visual Art
2026 Time-Based Art Festival @ Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Experimental Performances, Live Music, Dance & More
| Dance, events, Film, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, theater, Visual Art
Lake Oswego Clean Energy and EV Fair @ Lake Oswego United Methodist Church | Test Drive EVs, Learn About Solar, Batteries & More
| All Ages, events, Home Show, Services, Shopping
Win Tickets ($42): Valkerie w/ Withholden, Laughing About Nothing, Fawkes Glove @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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