A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
PDXWIT Presents Virtual Native Americans in Tech Mixer | Sharing Stories & Experiences
April 5 – At our April Native Americans in Tech mixer, we’re creating a decolonized space for Indigenous folks who work in tech or would like to.
Portland Farmers Market 2024 Market Schedule & Info | King, Shemanski Park, Kenton, Lents International, PSU
Portland Farmers Market operates 5 vibrant farmers markets that contribute to the success of local food growers and producers, strengthen the food economy and serve as community gathering places.
Many Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,100+): Musicians United for Ukraine, Oscar Trivia, Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival & More! | March 24-27, 2022
Spring is HERE, Portland! Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is now open! Poisson d’Avril treats are available for a limited time at Pix Pâtisserie. And test your Oscar knowledge at ShanRock’s Triviology’s Oscar Trivia night.
Portland in the News: Cherry Blossom Peak; Raising Funds to Support Ukraine; Oregon’s First Satellite | March 24, 2022
Portland’s cherry blossoms are at peak bloom right now. Here’s some places to see them.
Portland State University students successfully launched Oregon’s first satellite into space this week.
And these local businesses are helping raise funds to support Ukraine.
DARK SIDE – A Piece for Assorted Lunatics @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Pink Floyd Experience Featuring Live Music, Aerial Dance & Dazzling Light Show
April 1-2 @ Alberta Rose Theatre – Experience Pink Floyd’s classic album Dark Side of the Moon, performed in its entirety by Portland all-star rock band LOVE GIGANTIC, accompanied by amazing aerial dance & lights.
Hip Chicks Do Wine Present Macaron and Wine Pairing | Featuring Treats by Mama’s Artisan Sweets Made Using Hip Chick’s Wine
Join Hip Chicks Do Wine for a fun pairing of Macarons with Wine on April 1-3!
Win Tickets ($50): Steve Gunn & Jeff Parker @ Aladdin Theater | Rock N Roll, Guitarist, Composer
April 8 @ Aladdin Theater – With a career spanning nearly fifteen years, Steve has produced volumes of critically acclaimed solo, duo, and ensemble recordings.
Win Tickets ($40): Altin Gün @ Revolution Hall | Anatolian Rock, Turkish Psychedelic Folk, w/ Pachyman
April 14 @ Revolution Hall – The critically acclaimed Amsterdam-based Anatolian rock and Turkish Psychedelic Folk band, Altın Gün, spend their pandemic period in the studio and released two albums!
Pix Pâtisserie Presents Poisson d’Avril 2022 April Fools Day Treats | Available Now in Pix-O-Matic, Shipping Available
Literally “April Fish,” these are found in chocolate shops all across France for April Fool’s Day. Get them now at Portland’s Pix Pâtisserie.
Win Tickets ($80): Yann Tiersen @ Crystal Ballroom | Folktronica, Post-Rock, w/ Charlie Cunningham
June 9 @ Crystal Ballroom – Yann Tiersen’s nuanced and subtle approach is a beautifully textured, highly immersive and thoughtfully constructed electronic world to step inside.
Win Tickets ($80): Lawrence, MisterWives @ Crystal Ballroom | “Sounds of Summer Tour” w/ Winnetka Bowling League
May 29 @ Crystal Ballroom – Lawrence is “the brother/sister musical phenomenon you need to hear,” says Affinity.
Blueprint Choral Ensembles Presents FREE Two Concert Weekend in NE Portland | Violets are Blue w/ Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms & Y2K Songs from ’95-’05
April 2-3 in NE Portland – Come join Blueprint as the organization presents a weekend showcase of amazing music!
Win Tickets ($24): Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Funk Juggernaut
April 2 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Backed by the hot, gritty orchestration of the 13 member Court Supreme, front man Eldridge Gravy easily works dance floors to a fever pitch.
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias @ Moda Center | Back On Tour, The Hollywood Reporter’s “Top 40 Comedy Players”
April 9 @ Moda Center – Iglesias is one of America’s most successful stand-up comedians performing to sold-out concerts around the world.
Win Tickets ($50): REHAB @ Ponderosa Lounge & Grill | Mega-Hit Band Known for “Bartender Song,” Viral Southern Rock/Hip Hop
Known for their mega-hit “Bartender Song (Sittin’ At A Bar), REHAB headlines Ponderosa Lounge & Grill on April 16.
Musicians United for Ukraine @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Featuring Works by Ukranian Composers, Benefit for Accent Networks
March 26 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Oregon-based, nationally and internationally recognized artists add their voices in support of Ukraine and her struggle against the unjust and unprovoked aggression by Russia.
A Bubbly Spectacular! Summer Edition @ Pix Pâtisserie | Tasting 60 Sparkling Wines, Best-Dressed Contest, DJ, Oyster Bar, Saber
June 12 @ Pix Pâtisserie – Celebrate the art of making (and drinking) bubbles with the creator of the eight time award-winning World’s Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine List!
MANY Portland St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,300): Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest, Bar Crawl, Comedy w/ The Aces & More! | March 17-20, 2022
St. Patrick’s Day weekend is back, Portland! Start your celebrations at EastBurn, where the dinner special is Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage. Keep the party going w/ St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl. On Friday, The Old Church presents The Paperboys St. Patrick’s Day celebration. And Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival opens Friday!
Portland in the News: Street Patios Might Stay; City Growth Continues; Portland Kitty Stars in Reimagined Blockbusters | March 17, 2022
Although they were a temporary solution during the COVID pandemic, Portland’s street patios could become more permanent.
After 50 years as a voice for the Blazers, Bill Schonely is retiring.
And Portland videographer has reimagined Hollywood blockbusters with his cat, Lizzy, as the lead.
Win Tickets ($50): Grammy Winner Sarah Jarosz @ Revolution Hall | Americana, Folk, Bluegrass, w/ Ric Robertson
April 7 @ Revolution Hall – With her captivating voice and richly detailed songwriting, Sarah Jarosz has emerged as one of the most compelling musicians of her generation.
Win Tickets ($50): Superchunk w/ Special Guest Quasi @ Revolution Hall | Indie Rock
April 5 @ Revolution Hall – Like every record Superchunk has made over the last thirty-some years, Wild Loneliness is unskippably excellent and infectious.
Win Tickets ($50): Austra @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Ritual Veil, Electronic, Synth Pop
April 1 @ Aladdin Theater – The vivid music of Austra is born of the creative force that is the producer, songwriter and recording engineer Katie Stelmanis and the most powerful instrument at her disposal – her voice.
Portland 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Events: Parties, Bar Crawls, Music, Food & Drink Specials & More!
St Patrick’s Day is on Thursday, meaning many parties and events all weekend! As always, we have a large list of Portland St Patrick’s Day events including parties, dinners, shows, etc.
New Deal Distillery & Bottle Shop 2022 Spring Break Sale | Save on Beer, Wine, Vermouth, Barware, Syrups & More!
Spring is here and New Deal Distillery & Bottle Shop is celebrating with a sale March 18-27!
Stem Wine Bar Presents Sip & Color | Supplies Provided, Featuring Drawn Hungry
Join Stem Wine Bar on October 16 for a fun, relaxing evening of coloring, shopping and sipping delicious wine!
Sketch Comedy Duo The Aces Features Lives of the Party @ The Siren Theater | “Comedy for Smart People,” 10th Original Show
March 18-19, 25 @ The Siren Theater – In their 10th original show- Lives of The Party- The Aces celebrate not only their 10th anniversary, but also other significant moments of all of our lives.
Win Tickets ($36): The Bobby Lees @ Mission Theater | Garage Rock
April 1 @ Mission Theater – THE BOBBY LEES are a young, Garage Rock band out of Woodstock NY. Audiotox UK said “Their raw and unapologetic energy promises to make you feel alive!”
Win Tickets ($30): Kelsy Karter @ Mission Theater | Pink Kink & Punk Tour
April 12 @ Mission Theater – Like all the most electrifying artists, Kelsy Karter invites the audience into a beautifully strange world of her own making, a fantasia that’s equal parts rock-and-roll grit and wildly theatrical grandeur.
Placebo @ Crystal Ballroom | Pop Rock, Industrial, Britpop
May 16 @ Crystal Ballroom – Called ‘Never Let Me Go’, Placebo’s 8th studio album channels all their skill as songwriters and sound-makers into music that satisfies their near-brutal appetite for self-expression.
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,600+): Shamrock Run, Winter Music Festival, St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl, Maizee Mae’s Vintage Market, LEGO® Expo & More! | March 10-13, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Celebrate Women’s History Month w/ Hip Chicks Do Wine’s Women Winemakers Flight. Everybody Reads presents an author talk w/ graphic novelist Mira Jacob on Thursday! And St. Patrick Day celebrations start this weekend w/ Shamrock Run & St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl.
Portland in the News: Blossom Season; New Funds for N. Portland Aquatic Center; July 4th Fireworks & More! | March 10, 2022
Oregon’s blossom season is starting to bloom!
Anyone with $100 & a cause can decide what colors appear on the Morrison Bridge.
And this summer fireworks will be back at the Blues Fest for July 4th weekend.
Win Tickets ($42): Armand Hammer @ Polaris Hall | w/ MILC, Hip Hop, Rap Duo
March 31 @ Polaris Hall – ” Armand Hammer raps from another dimension, it’s on us to catch up ” – NPR
Win Tickets ($90): Grammy Winner Keb’ Mo’ @ Revolution Hall | w/ Anthony D’amato, Blues, Americana
March 30 @ Revolution Hall – With five GRAMMYs, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a groundbreaking career spanning nearly 50 years under his belt, Keb’ Mo’s got nothing left to prove. Just don’t tell him that.
Win Tickets ($36): Deerhoof @ Revolution Hall | w/ The Ghost Ease & Tres Leches, Indie Rock, Pop
March 29 @ Revolution Hall – Over the past couple of years, Deerhoof has been asking themselves if there was any music they could create that expressed how the rapidly changing future might actually feel.
Win Tickets ($40): The Talbott Brothers @ Aladdin Theater | w/ The Margos, Alternative Indie Pop Duo, “Cinematic Folk-rock”
March 26 @ Aladdin Theater – The Talbott Brothers are an alternative—indie-pop duo that combine honest songwriting with down-to-earth messages that prove to be prevalent in today’s world.
Win Tickets ($90): Citizen Cope @ Crystal Ballroom | Blues, Soul, Folk, Rock
May 12 @ Crystal Ballroom – Over time, Cope’s music has become the soundtrack to the lives of those who, have embraced it and he continues to inspire audiences through what can only be described as deep personal connection.
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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