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 & Giveaways ($1,150+): Foster Summer Soiree, Cider Summit, Edgefield Brewfest, Vegan Night Market & More! | June 22-25, 2023
It’s the first weekend of summer, Portland! Celebrate w/ The Sisters of Lilith Summer Solstice Festival. Learn about protecting river nature at Tipping Point for Salmon. And see if you can solve the mystery at Dinner Detective.
Portland in the News: Mosquito Summer; Thorns Members on US Team; New Home for Jantzen Beach Carousel & More! | June 22, 2023
Be prepared, there will be more mosquitos in Portland this summer.
WalletHub has named Oregon the 12th most fun state in the country, while Home Bay says Portland is the 13th best burger city.
And 2 members of the Portland Thorns will play for the US in the Women’s Cup.
Kickstand Comedy Presents Free Comedy in the Park @ Laurelhurst Park | Hosted by Jaren George & Julia Corall
Fridays June 23-September 1 @ Laurelhurst Park – Kickstand Comedy in the Park is a free weekly stand up show in Laurelhurst Park.
The Makers Fair Summer Market @ Hammer and Stitch Brew Co | Featuring 45 of Portland’s Most Talented Makers, Beer, Wine, Food
June 24 @ Hammer and Stitch Brew Co – This free event marks our 3rd annual celebration of summer with 45 of Portland’s most talented makers.
Win Tickets ($74): Brit Floyd: 50 Years of Dark Side @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Faithful Reproduction of Pink Floyd’s Final Tour
July 28 @ – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Brit Floyd returns to Portland on July 26th to perform their brand new production celebrating 50 years of Pink Floyd’s groundbreaking musical masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon.
Win Tickets ($48): Zoo Nights Featuring Jackstraw @ Oregon Zoo | Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Food, Drinks, All Ages Activities
June 30 @ Oregon Zoo – Jackstraw was born when rhythm guitarist Darrin Craig and lead player Jon Neufeld, met mandolin picker David Pugh and bassist Jesse Withers in 1997 at a Portland music store.
Win Tickets ($30): Funklandia – A Tribute to the Funk Legends @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Farnell Newton
Get ready to groove and have an incredible time immersed in the world of funk at Funklandia – A Tribute to Funk Legends June 29 at Goodfoot Pub & Lounge.
Win Tickets ($58): James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash @ Newmark Theatre | Faithful Recreation of Cash’s Biggest Hits w/ Stunning Accuracy
June 29 @ Newmark Theater – For the past 16 years, Garner and his band have faithfully recreated Cash’s biggest hits with stunning accuracy in this not-to-be-missed musical event.
Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All Stars @ Al’s Den | Jazz & Blues, Last Sundays, Featuring Clay Giberson (Organ), Brent Follis (Drums), Saeeda Wright (Vocals)
Desert Room All Stars is a new monthly series every Last Sunday at McMenamins Al’s Den, evoking the venue’s storied past in the 50s and 60s as the Desert Room!
Win Tickets ($120): Grammy Winner Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit @ Clackamas County Fairgrounds | w/ Deer Tick, Americana, Rock
July 2 @ Clackamas County Fairground – A Jason Isbell record always lands like a decoder ring in the ears and hearts of his audience, a soundtrack to his world and magically to theirs, too.
Win Tickets ($120): Grammy Winner Indigo Girls (with full band) & Neko Case @ Clackamas County Fairgrounds | Folk Rock, Indie Rock
July 1 @ Clackamas County Fairgrounds – Indigo Girls tell their origin story. They have reunited with their strongest backing band to date to create Look Long.
2023 Good in the Hood Community Festival @ King School Park | Parade, Music, Food, Vendors, Beer & Wine Garden
Good in the Hood Festival returns June 24-25 in NE Portland featuring music, food, shopping, community resources, kid’s space fun, and keeping ‘Unity in the Community.’
Win Tickets ($50): Mo Lowda & The Humble @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
September 8 @ Mission Theater – Mo Lowda & the Humble are a self-produced indie rock band hailing from Philadelphia.
Win Tickets ($48): Zoo Nights Featuring Robert Henry @ Oregon Zoo | Honky Tonk, Food, Drinks, All Ages Activities
Fridays June 23-August 18 @ Oregon Zoo – Over the course of 10 Fridays from June to August, the Oregon Zoo invites you to Oregon Zoo Nights: evenings filled with local music, food carts, and activities for all ages.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,000+): Summer Solstice Fest, Juneteenth, Father’s Day & More! | June 15-18, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Summer officially starts this week, so celebrate w/ Parallax Art Center’s Drag Brunch Benefit. Find some great deals at Rose City Book & Paper Fair. And Blueprint is hosting a huge Gala and Grand Concert.
Portland in the News: Leave Seal Pups Alone; ESPN’s Bill Walton Documentary; Filmed in Oregon & More! | June 15, 2023
Check out these forgotten films that were filmed in Oregon, including Brad Pitt in The Favor and Ben Stiller and Bill Pullman in Zero Effect.
Portland Fire & Rescue recently added an electric-powered fire engine to its fleet, only the second one in the US.
And if you see a lonely seal pup on the Oregon coast, leave it alone. Wildlife officials say the mom is off hunting and will be back soon.
Win VIP Tickets ($60): Pride Vegan Night Market @ Bridge Lot Next to OMSI | Shop 100+ Small Businesses & Groups
June 24 @ Bridge Lot Next to OMSI – Calling all food lovers and supporters of equality! Celebrate pride at the largest outdoor vegan festival in the PNW!
Win Tickets ($80): Russell Peters – Act Your Age World Tour @ Keller Auditorium | Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Comics of All Time
June 24 @ Keller Auditorium – Russell Peters was recently named as one of Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Comics of All Time.
Win Tickets ($70): Pedro the Lion Tour 2023 @ Revolution Hall | w/ Erik Walters, Playing “It’s Hard To Find a Friend” and “Control”
June 29 @ Revolution Hall – Pedro the Lion is the band name Dave Bazan has used off and on since 1995 to release six albums and two eps of his hooky, insightful, and mournful songs.
Portland 2023 Juneteenth Celebrations: Freedom Day Marches, Speakers, Music, Rides & More!
Juneteenth, also known as “Independence Day” or “Freedom Day”, commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of African American slaves.
Win Tickets ($44): Malinda @ Mission Theater | Folk, Pop, Jazz
October 1 @ Mission Theater – MALINDA is a NY/DC based singer, songwriter and actor with a mission to make community through her art. Her debut EP, Love Letter, and her subsequent singles draw influence from folk, pop, and jazz.
Club Privata Presents Sheer Pleasure | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club, Benefit for Q Center
June 23 @ Club Privata – Whatever your Pleasure is, we want to see your Sheer tonight! Put on your sexiest sheer, see through, mesh, or lace outfit and get ready to have all the Pleasure you desire.
Win Tickets ($50): Soul Sacrifice @ Mission Theater | PNW’s Award Winning Santana Tribute
October 28 @ Mission Theater – Soul Sacrifice has been voted the #1 Tribute to Santana in the Pacific NW and one of the Top 10 Tribute Bands in the Northwest !!
The World is with Ukraine Benefit Concert @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Featuring 25+ International Performers
On Sunday, more than 25 performers will join together for “The World is with Ukraine,” a fundraising concert at Alberta Rose Theatre.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($900): ZooBrew, Portland Horror Film Festival, Apparatus of Repair, Road House the Play & More! | June 8-11, 2023
The weekend is back, Portland! Save on pet supplies at Pets on Broadway’s 33rd Birthday Bash. Stock up on summer wine at Blue Collar Budget Wine Fest. And celebrate rosé w/ Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Rosé All Day all weekend.
Portland in the News: James Beard’s Best New Restaurant; Best Biking City; Record Pollen Counts & More! | June 8, 2023
LawnStarter has named Portland the No. 3 Best Biking City in the U.S.
The Willamette Valley set a new record for grass pollen counts this week.
And Portland restaurant Kann was named best new restaurant at the James Beard Awards.
Win Tickets ($44): Bent Knee @ Mission Theater | Art Rock, Baroque Pop
June 21 @ Mission Theater – Boston-based six-piece Bent Knee have been on a constant journey of musical exploration that thoroughly disregards it.
Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment Hosts Tipping Point for Salmon @ EcoTrust | Free, Lunch, Speakers, Learn More About Protecting River Nature
June 24 @ EcoTrust – Listen to activists and environmentalists discuss pressing issues surrounding salmon, orcas, dam breaching, wolves, and grizzlies.
Win Tickets ($20): Get on Up with Takimba & Friends @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk, Soul, & Hiphop Remixed
June 17 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Keep your party going with Takimba and friends as they masterfully mix and mash-up funk, hiphop, soul and electronica into the wee hours of the day.
Parallax Art Center Presents Summer Solstice Festival & Drag Brunch Benefit | Pride Celebration, Drag Queens All Day, Popup Tattoo, Raffle, Crafts, Face Painting & More!
June 17 @ Parallax Art Center – The Summer Solstice Festival features an exciting drag brunch, live music, drinks, raffle, vendors & More!
The Sisters of Lilith Summer Solstice Festival in Washougal, WA | A Market and Celebration for the Mystical and Empowered!
June 24 in Washougal – Experience the beauty of nature while enjoying live music, dancing, delicious food, and good vibes with your friends and community at The Sisters of Lilith Summer Solstice Festival
Win Tickets ($64): An Evening with Grammy Nominated Kings Return @ The Old Church Concert Hall | A Cappella Group
Kings Return is a grammy nominated Texas based a Capella group. Avoiding the confines of a single genre, Kings Return’s sound is proudly born out of Gospel, Jazz, R&B/Soul, and Classical music
Win Tickets ($32): THICK @ Mission Theater | Punk, w/ GRUMPSTER, Andy Place and the Coolheads
June 25 @ Mission Theater – Since first forming in 2014, New York trio THICK have triumphed at turning the harshest truths into wildly exhilarating punk songs.
Win Tickets ($36): Sarah Potenza w/ Special Guests @ The Old Church Concert Hall | The Voice, America’s Got Talent, Blues
June 25 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Sarah Potenza is a critically acclaimed singer and songwriter with a nationwide fanbase. She competed on NBC’s The Voice, and America’s Got Talent.
Portland Rose Festival 2023 Dragon Boat Races @ Portland Waterfront | 60+ Local, National & International Teams
Activity on Portland’s waterfront June 10-11 includes fierce Dragon Boats Racing, featuring more than 60 teams!
Jazz Society of Oregon Presents Cathedral Park Jazz Festival Benefit Concert | Featuring Hall of Fame Voices: Shirley Nanette, Nancy King & Rebecca Kilgore
Three Portland-area jazz singers – Shirley Nanette, Nancy King, and Rebecca Kilgore – will raise their voices in a three-set concert at Alberta Abbey on June 10.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
New Portland Jobs: A to Z Wineworks, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Bulk Bookstore & More
| Jobs
This Is An Awesome Comedy Show @ Show Bar at Revolution Hall | Featuring Sean Jordan and Kyle Kinane
| Comedy, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($38): Forest Pub: Drag as a Doorway to the Forest @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Drag, Dialogue, and Connection with Nature
| events, LGBTQ, NW Portland
ForestFest: Free Day at the Discovery Museum @ World Forestry Center | Hiking, Live Music, Storytelling, and More!
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, Books, events, music, NW Portland
Watch Portland Fire @ The High Dive | Happy Hour, Service Industry Discounts
| events, Food & Drink, Portland Fire, SE Portland, sports
Scooped Ice Cream Festival @ Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA | 50+ Flavors of All You Can Eat Ice Cream
| Food & Drink
Chamber Music Northwest presents CONFLUENCE: Our Shared Voices 2026 Summer Festival | 70 of the world and our region’s finest chamber musicians!
| music
TeaFestPDX @ World Forestry Center | A Celebration of Tea Culture
| events, Food & Drink
St. Helens Independence Day Celebration 2026 @ Columbia View Park | Music, Food, and Activities for All Ages
| All Ages, events, Free
Win Tickets ($160): 2027 Portland Folk Festival @ Crystal Ballroom | 30+ Local & National Artists
| music
Win Tickets ($86): McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B
| music
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