A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
CineVox Dance Film Festival @ BodyVox Dance | Short & Feature Length Films
May 11-13 @ BodyVox – CineVox Dance Film Festival is a multi-day presentation and celebration of the best new dance films!
2023 Walk/Run for the Animals @ Esther Short Park | Benefit for Humane Society for Southwest Washington
May 6 @ Esther Short Park – Walk/Run for the Animals is Southwest Washington’s largest pet-friendly walk and you don’t want to miss it!
70s Silent Disco @ Hotel Lucia | Calling all Dancing Queens, DJs, Pizza, Drinks & More!
You Can Dance. You Can Jive. Come have the time of your life as Hotel Lucia goes back to the 70s on April 14.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,300+): Portland Auto Swap Meet, Tulip Festival, Discovery Museum & More! | March 30-April 2, 2023
Spring Break weekend is here, Portland! This week is a great time to visit World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum. Hip Chicks Do Wine pairs Easter Candy & Wine. And the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival continues this weekend.
Portland in the News: Renaming Street After Darcelle XV; Wolverines Near Portland & More! | March 30, 2023
Commissioners are looking into the steps the city can take to rename NW Davis after Darcelle XV.
For the first time in 30 years, a wolverine was recently spotted on the Columbia River near Portland.
And, Oregonians are losing their taste for roadkill.
Win Tickets ($40): Jake Xerxes Fussell @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Americana
April 12 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – “Fussell is creating his own legacy within the long lineage of traditional folk musicians and storytellers that have come before him.” – NY Times
Win Tickets ($70): An Evening with Ron Sexsmith @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Juno Winner, Pop, Folk
April 8 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Ron Sexsmith is a three time, Juno award winning singer songwriter from Ontario.
Win Tickets ($30): Daniel Rodriguez w/Reed Foehl @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Acoustic, Americana
April 4 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Daniel and his band opened for The Lumineers on their BRIGHTSIDE World Tour in July and August of 2022, playing to sold out arenas and stadiums across North America.
2023 Friendly House Online Spring Auction & Gala | Featuring 350 Amazing Packages, Benefit for Social Service Nonprofit
April 3-6, 7 – Friendly House Online Spring Auction features hundreds of unique and valuable auction packages. See more at PDX Pipeline.
Win Tickets ($40): Transviolet @ Mission Theater | Alternative Pop Rock, w/ Jagwar Twin
April 18 @ 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: Simone & The Mystery @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Featuring Damian Erskine, Jimmy Russell & Galen Clark
April 5 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Simone Tucker is on a mission to bring a new spirit to the Portland music scene.
2023 Oregon Professional Educator Fair @ Oregon Convention Center | Featuring Portland Public School District, Recruiters, Career Opportunities
April 11 @ Oregon Convention Center – Portland Public School District is seeking talented, driven professionals who are solution-oriented, striving for racial equity in schools, and passionate about education.
This Spring, Visit World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum for Just $5!
A visit to World Forestry Center is the perfect activity for your spring activities.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,500+): Ticket to Dine, Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, Live Music, Trivia & More! | March 23-26, 2023
Another lovely spring weekend is here, Portland! Win big w/ Ticket to Dine. Try Escapism & Celtic Axe Throwers w/ Bridgetown Trivia’s discount. And the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival opens this weekend
Portland in the News: Where to View Cherry Blossoms; Still Too Early To Plant Some Things; Spring Whale Week & More! | March 23, 2023
Volunteers will be on hand for this Oregon’s Spring Whale Week, March 28-April 2 to offer assistance to visitors.
For a fun Spring Break detour, check out Tualatin’s NSFW shrub.
And Portland’s cherry blossoms should peak this week! Here’s the best viewing locations.
Bella Organic Farm 2023 Easter Celebration | Multiple Egg Hunts, Prizes, Raffle, Ponies, Hay Maze & More!
We are excited to announce our 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the farm on April 8-9.
Win Tickets ($24): Andy Coe Band w/ Hammond Organist Joe Doria @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Psychedelic Rock
March 30 @ Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Andy Coe Band is a psychedelic rock band from Seattle, led by multi-faceted guitarist Andy Coe (McTuff, Skerik Band).
Bill & Jilian Nershi Featuring Jason Hann @ The Old Church Concert Hall | American Roots
March 31 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Guitarist and co-founder of The String Cheese Incident, Bill Nershi, and wife Jilian Nershi, join together as a duo of harmonies and driving acoustic guitar, immediately drawing in the listener.
Win Tickets ($70): Ben Bailey @ Crystal Ballroom | Cash Cab, Comedy
September 30 @ Crystal Ballroom – Ben Bailey drove the smash hit series “Cash Cab” (still in syndication around the world) for over 550 episodes.
Win Tickets ($20): The Land, its People and the Future @ Hollywood Theatre | Featuring Indigenous Oral Historian and Leader Wilson Wewa
April 12 @ Hollywood Theater – Join Oregon Natural Desert Association for an insightful evening with Wilson Wewa as he discusses the land, its people and the past, present and future of protecting the high desert in Oregon.
Win Tickets ($60): Thomas Lauderdale Meets The Pilgrims @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ special guest Combo Tezeta
May 18 @ Crystal Ballroom – This long-awaited album, recorded concurrently with Pink Martini’s seminal debut “Sympathique,” is finally seeing the light of day.
Win Tickets ($40): The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night @ Revolution Hall | 21+ Dance Party
April 8 @ Revolution Hall – We promise that you’ll never find another party like THE TAYLOR PARTY: TAYLOR SWIFT NIGHT, a Taylor Swift Inspired Dance Party.
Win Tickets ($40): Full Pink Moon Featuring Tarta Relena & Lindsay Clark @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Ancient Vocal Melodies, Electronic, Folk
April 7 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Two voices traveling through centuries of tradition seeking for cyclicity and permanence. Mysticism, vocal textures and electronic beats.
Win Tickets ($36): 80s Video Dance Attack 18th Anniversary Party @ Revolution Hall | VJ Kittyrox, Costumes
April 7 @ Revolution Hall – Join VDA in celebrating 18 years of VJ Kittyrox mixing the greatest videos of the MTV era and producing one of Portland’s best dance nights.
Win Tickets ($44): The Murder Capital – Gigi’s Recovery North American Tour @ Mission Theater | Post Punk
Irish post-punk band The Murder Capital is coming to Mission Theater in April.
Win Tickets ($50): Rome Streetz @ Lola’s Room | Hip Hop, A Mix of Gritty New York Boom Bap & London Grime
April 11 @ Lola’s Room – Rom Streetz’ unique style and rhyming technique is best described as a mix of gritty New York boom bap with London grime.
2023 White Salmon Wine Walk in Columbia River Gorge | Live Music, Wildflower Festival, Shop, Dance, Mother’s Day Weekend
May 13 – Enjoy Live music, Wildflower Festival events and specials as you sip, shop, dance, and mingle at White Salmon Wine Walk.
MANY Portland St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,600+): Worst Day Ride, Ticket to Dine, Common Ground Dance & More! | March 16-19, 2023
St. Patrick’s Day weekend is here, Portland! Hear Irish music w/ The Gothard Sisters @ The Old Church Concert Hall. EastBurn is celebrating w/ traditional corned beef & cabbage w/ live music & comedy. And McMenamins Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day across portland with food and drink specials all weekend!
Portland in the News: Douglas Fur; Cordyceps Among Us; Cherry Blossom Watch | March 16, 2023
The Portland Trail Blazers have introduced a new mascot named Douglas Fur who will join Blaze the Trail Cat.
The cordyceps fungus made famous by HBO’s The Last of Us is actually pretty tasty and won’t turn us all into monsters.
And we’re on cherry blossom watch! Local horticulturists believe we’ll see peak starting the week of March 27.
Win Tickets ($36): The Dolly Party @ Revolution Hall | The Dolly Parton Inspired Country Diva Dance Party
March 24 @ Revolution Hall – This is for the 9 to 5 workin’ girls with a calling from another era who just want something a little classic.
Win Tickets ($109): Portland’s 2023 Worst Day Ride | Breakfast, Lunch, Costume Contest, Multiple Bike Routes
March 19 – Registration includes 4 routes, a healthy breakfast (or doughnuts), drummers, half-time party, costumes galore, photo booth, delicious hot lunch & more!
Heartbreak Club & Drag Show @ Swan Dive | Emo & Punk, Featuring Bobbi Pins, Obsidian, Nashville Hott & More!
March 24 @ Swan Dive – A monthly emo night in Portland playing everything from Jawbreaker to Jetty Bones, American Football to Modern Baseball, and Fall Out Boy to The Fall of Troy.
Win Tickets ($60): The Album Leaf @ Mission Theater | Ambient, Electronic
May 17 @ Mission Theater – The Album Leaf is an American musical project founded by Jimmy LaValle. He is known for his use of electronics, synthesizer, and Rhodes piano.
Win Tickets ($90): Grammy Nominee Bebe Rexha @ Crystal Ballroom | BEST F’N NIGHT OF MY LIFE Tour
June 7 @ Crystal Ballroom – “Meant To Be” earned Rexha a nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 61st Annual GRAMMY® Awards, where she was also up for Best New Artist.
Win Tickets ($50): An Evening w/ Vanessa Carlton @ Aladdin Theater | Pop, Rock, Singer Songwriter
April 3 @ Aladdin Theater – “Always building up, falling apart. Love is an art,” sings Vanessa Carlton on the title track of her sixth album, Love Is An Art.
Win Tickets ($70): Obitchuary Podcast Live! @ Aladdin Theater | Comedy Deep Dive into Macabre History, Wild Obituaries
March 31 @ Aladdin Theater – Each week OBITCHUARY listeners tune in to laugh alongside Spencer Henry & Madison Reyes as they deep-dive into macabre history, funeral facts, and of course some wild obituaries.
MANY Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,400+): Festivals, Fireworks, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
Portland in the News: State Park Passes, Pink Light District, Swimming Holes & More | July 9, 2026
| News
Win Tickets ($70): McMenamins Presents “A Hot August Night” with Super Diamond @ McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove | The Neil Diamond Tribute
| music
7 Deadly Sins: CHURCH Part Two: Lust @ PAM-CUT’s Tomorrow Theater | Interactive Storytelling Series
| Comedy, events, music, SE Portland
Portland Sketch Fest @ The Siren Theater | Oregon’s Only Sketch Comedy Festival
| Comedy
Haulin Aspen @ Wanoga Sno Park | Marathon, Half Marathon, 6.5-mile “Half As,” and NEW Three-Person Marathon Relay
| Active Lifestlye, sports
New Portland Jobs: Lan Su Chinese Garden, PHAME, Creo Chocolate & More
| Jobs
Win Tickets ($85): Jerry’s Middle Finger @ Crystal Ballroom | Jerry Garcia Tribute Band
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Kumoricon 2026 @ Oregon Convention Center | Anime & Japanese Culture Convention
| All Ages, Books, events, Food & Drink, NE Portland, Shopping, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($48): McMenamins Presents Gully Boys @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
2026 Summer Free For All In The Parks: Festivals, Free Movies, Free Concerts, Dance, Theater, Comedy, & More
| All Ages, events, Film, Free, music, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($56): McMenamins Presents The Hails Duck Pond Tour @ Mission Theater | Indie-Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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