A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series – “Mount St. Helens: 40 Years Later” | Free, w/ CCHM Executive Director Brad Richardson
CCHM’s Speaker Series continues on Facebook Live Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 7 pm, with “Mount St. Helens: 40 Years Later”.
Read MoreJoin the Portland Rose Festival 2020 Grand Petite Parade | Free to Enter Your Own Float! Prizes
Portland Rose Festival is announcing a new event: Parading in Place a way to connect while staying apart w/ the Grand Petite Parade on June 6. Join the fun! You have until June 1 to enter your submission.
Read MoreThe Virtual Vanport Mosaic Festival 2020 | Live Streaming Art Performances, Conversations, Oral History Screenings & More!
May 8 to 30 – Join us for a series of live streaming art performances, conversations, oral history screenings, presentations to celebrate the lessons of resilience and resistance as defined and told by historically oppressed communities.
Read MoreART ELEVATED Online Auction | Help Sustain the Arts in Lake Oswego, Rodeo Tickets, Dinners, Wine Pairings & More!
Help sustain the arts in Lake Oswego w/ ART ELEVATED Online Auction, from May 7th through May 17th, 2020.
Read MoreVirtual OMSI Science Pub: Adapting to a Changing World | Free, Learn About Resilience to Environmental and Climate Variability
May 7 – The increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events like hurricanes, wildfires and droughts threaten the world’s food supply, drive people from their homes, separate families and jeopardize livelihoods.
Read MorePortland in the News: Pandemic-Free Pedalpalooza; Giant Cinnamon Roll Feeds the Masses; Distilleries Can Now Deliver & More! | April 30, 2020
Giant cinnamon rolls are raising thousands of dollars for the Oregon Food Bank.
Despite social distancing guidelines likely going through the summer, Pedalpalooza is still planning to go on in June!
And the OLCC now allows distilleries to deliver!
Read MoreMany 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.
Read MoreBodyVox 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.
Read MoreMama 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.
Read MoreCelebrating 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!
Read MoreMichael 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.
Read MoreFree 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.
Read MoreOriginal 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreHeartbeat 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.
Read MoreShanRock’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.
Read MoreScience 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.
Read MoreNew 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!
Read MoreStay 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!
Read MoreAbbey 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
Read MoreCelebrate 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.
Read MoreCool 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.
Read MoreBBTea 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
Read MoreSt. 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.
Read MoreSign 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.
Read MorePok 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!
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreVirtual 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.
Read MorePortland 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.
Read MoreRent & 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!
Read MoreVirtual 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.
Read MoreCafe-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.
Read MoreReward 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.
Read MoreSequestered 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.
Read MoreMcMenamins 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
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