A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($36): The Jacob Jolliff Band @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Progressive Bluegrass
May 7 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – The Jacob Jolliff Band includes some of the most virtuosic young acoustic musicians in the world.
Win Tickets ($50): Mild High Club @ Revolution Hall | w/ JW Francis, Psychedelic Pop, Jazz
May 7 @ Revolution Hall – Influenced by AOR and jazz, Alex Brettin began working on Mild High Club material in 2012 by himself, using guitars, keyboards, computers, and a four-track recorder.
Win Tickets ($50): An Evening with Pierre Bensusan w/ Special Guest Mary Flower @ The Old Church Concert Hall | French-Algerian Acoustic Guitar Virtuoso
May 6 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – World Music fingerstyle guitar master Pierre Bensusan supporting “Azwan” about our oneness and interconnectivity in the midst of a unifying global crisis.
Win Tickets ($50): CRUMB @ Revolution Hall | Psychedelic Rock, w/ Reptaliens
May 6 @ Revolution Hall – Crumb’s collective skills make a project of independent self-discovery, four creative minds converging around an idea that is always shifting and reforming.
Win Tickets ($50): Anaïs Mitchell @ Revolution Hall | Tony & Grammy Award Winning Creator of Broadway Musical Hadestown
May 5 @ Revolution Hall – Anaïs Mitchell was named to TIME’s prestigious TIME100 list in 2020 and she’s been dubbed by NPR as “one of the greatest songwriters of her generation.”
Win Tickets ($50): Jens Lekman & Youth Orchestras Across The USA @ Aladdin Theater | Featuring Leslie Deshazor, w/ Bravo Youth Orchestra
May 5 @ Aladdin Theater – This spring Jens Lekman is finally returning to the USA to play with youth orchestras across the country!
2022 Kentucky Derby Party @ Abbey Road Farm | Contests for Best Dressed, Lawn Games, Southern Style BBQ, Photo Booth
May 7 @ Abbey Road Farm – Join us to watch “the most exciting two minutes in sports”!
Portland 2022 Earth Day Events: Volunteer Opportunities, Cleanups, Live Music
In 2022, Earth Day falls on Friday, April 22! In Portland this year, there will be several ways to honor the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day!
MANY Portland Easter Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,900+): Brunch, All-Ages Egg Hunts, Treats, Huge Vintage Sale & More! | April 14-17, 2022
Easter weekend is back, Portland! See if you can find the golden egg at Pix Pâtisserie’s Easter celebration on Sunday. Bella Organic is hosting a huge, all ages egg hunt on Saturday! Enjoy mimosas & more at EastBurn Public House’s Easter Brunch. And hunt for vintage treasures at NW’S Largest Garage Sale & Vintage Sale.
Portland in the News: “Rip City” Retirement; Rose Festival Parades Return; #2 Best Weed City & More! | April 14, 2022
Portland Rose Festival parades are back this year, w/ a shorted route for the Grand Floral Parade.
Real Estate Witch recently ranked Portland the #2 best weed city behind Denver.
And the broadcaster who originally coined the phrase “Rip City” is retiring after more than 50 years.
The Night Circus @ Raven’s Manor | Night Flight Aerial Presents Pole, Silks, Contortion & More!
April 21 @ Raven’s Manor – Night Flight Aerial & Circus Arts returns to Raven’s Manor for a wonderfully wicked Night Circus! Sip on delicious drinks while witnessing the finest circus acts Portland has to offer.
Win Tickets ($38): Strand of Oaks @ Aladdin Theater | Folk, Rock, w/ Pat Finnerty
May 19 @ Aladdin Theater – A stunning, hopeful reflection on love, loss, and enlightenment, In Heaven is a triumph in music making, and a preeminent addition to the Strand of Oaks discography.
Win Tickets ($77): Welcome To Night Vale: The Haunting of Night Vale @ Revolution Hall | w/ Special Musical Guest Erin McKeown
April 30 @ Revolution Hall – WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE is a twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale.
Win Tickets ($130): Rufus Wainwright @ Aladdin Theater | Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Baroque Pop
April 30 @ Aladdin Theater – For the first time in 7 years, Rufus Wainwright released a brand new studio album during the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 titled “Unfollow the Rules.”
Win Tickets ($75): Paula Poundstone @ Revolution Hall | “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me!,” TIME Calls Her 1 of The 5 Funniest Stand-Up Specials Ever
April 23 @ Revolution Hall – Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.
Win Tickets ($96): Ace Frehley @ Aladdin Theater | Legendary Leading Guitarist for KISS, Rock ‘N’ Roll
April 28 @ Aladdin Theater – In his time away from KISS (1983-1996, and 2002-present), Frehley has put together the most successful solo career of any member—current or former.
Pix Patisserie Presents 2022 Easter Treats | Egg Hunt Worth $50, Tea Time, Bunnies on Motorcycle
Pix Patisserie’s celebrates Easter w/ An Egg Hunt Worth $50, Tea Time, Bunnies on Motorcycles and more!
Urban Adventure Quest Scavenger Hunt Adventure | Hunt for Portland’s Hidden Mysteries This Spring!
Get your family outside over a lovely spring weekend with a city-wide scavenger hunt! A perfect Easter gift idea or give her some adventure for Mother’s Day.
Win Tickets ($60+): Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest @ Hood River Fairgrounds | Featuring 40+ Ciders From 20 Local Cideries, Live Music
April 30 @ Hood River Fairgrounds – The Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest features 20 cideries and more than 40 ciders on tap, offering guests the chance to sample a variety of flavors from local cider makers.
Win Tickets ($90): Brazilian Nights: An Evening with Yamandu Costa @ The Old Church Concert Hall | 7-String Guitar Virtuoso
May 1 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – This virtuoso 7-string guitar player has left audiences breathless around the world with his impressive skill and overwhelming passion.
Win Tickets ($40): The Old Church MOON SERIES: Machado Mijiga Album Release | Multi-instrumentalist, Jazz
April 30 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Multi-instrumentalist and Portland native Machado Mijiga wears many hats, both literally and metaphorically.
Win Tickets ($50): Mudhoney @ Revolution Hall | w/ The Minus 5, Rock
April 29 @ Revolution Hall – Ultimately, Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge epitomised the very best of Mudhoney: here was a band reconnecting with its purest instincts, and in the process reinventing itself.
Win Tickets ($36): Hanna Haas Album Release w/The Hackles, Jeffrey Martin @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Contemplative Folk
April 29 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Hanna Haas is a songwriter drawn to the dance of light and dark.
Win Tickets ($70): Music of Cream @ Mission Theater | Honoring the Original Band’s Landmark Album Disraeli Gears
May 4 @ Mission Theater – Honoring the original band’s landmark album Disraeli Gears, this will be performed in its entirety during the first set, followed by a second set of additional hits and rarities from Eric Clapton, Blind Faith and Cream.
Win Tickets ($40): 80s Homecoming Dance Featuring Nite Wave @ Mission Theater | High Energy ’80s New Wave Band
May 7 @ Mission Theater – Known for their high energy show, Nite Wave continues their ’80s dance ways performing New Wave hits from Duran Duran, INXS, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Cure, New Order, Prince, Depeche Mode and more!
Portland 2024 Easter Brunch @ The EastBurn Public House | Eggs Benedict, Mimosas, Cocktails, Bloody Marys & More!
March 31 @ The EastBurn Public House – Have your eggs how you really want them at EastBurn’s Easter Brunch!
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($1,450+): Spring Makers Market, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Rose City Rollers & More! | April 7-10, 2022
The weekend is back, Portland! Easter starts early this weekend w/ Hip Chicks Do Wine Easter & Wine Pairing. Boom Arts has one more weekend of El apellido comienza conmigo/The Name Begins With Me. And Rose City Rollers comeback season continues with Break Neck Betties vs. High Rollers.
Portland in the News: Go By Bike Valet Turns 10; Cascadia Bullet Train; Wildflower Hikes & More! | April 7, 2022
Portland’s bike valet, Go By Bike, is celebrating a decade this week.
This November, Portlanders might be voting on a measure that will increase the number of City Council members, implement ranked-choice voting and other big changes.
And still years away from reality, a possible Cascadia bullet train is getting renewed steam from federal infrastructure funds.
Bridgetown Natural Foods Spring 2022 Portland Job Fair | Dedicated to Producing Sustainable, Innovative & Healthy Products
Bridgetown Natural Foods is a manufacturing partner for leading all-natural, organic and gluten-free snack brands dedicated to producing sustainable, innovative and healthy products. Join their team and mission at their spring job fair April 15.
Win Tickets ($36): Paula Boggs Band – Album Release + David Jacobs-Strain @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Jazz, Rock, Americana, Soulgrass
April 23 @ The Old Church – Paula Boggs Band blends jazz, rock and Americana. Debut album “A Buddha State of Mind” dropped a decade ago and “Carnival of Miracles,” in 2015. Their sound is “Seattle-Brewed Soulgrass”and the band tours across America and Canada.
Win Tickets ($30): Kingsley Live Album Recording “Crying on Holidays” Acoustic @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Pop, R&B
April 21 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Join us for a nice of tears, laughter and continue the story of Crying On Holidays, this time with the stripped-down acoustic version.
Win Tickets ($50): Sarah Harmer w/ Special Guest Suzie Ungerleider @ The Old Church Concert Hall | Folk, Pop, Rock
April 20 @ The Old Church Concert Hall – Are You Gone?– the first new album in a decade from Sarah Harmer–is a deeply personal and momentous collection of songs motivated by the beauty of life, the urgency of climate crisis, and the question of loss.
Win Tickets ($70): English Beat @ Revolution Hall | Latin, Ska, Pop, Soul, Reggae & Punk Rock
April 26 @ Revolution Hall – When The Beat rushed on to the music scene in 1979, it was a time of social, political and musical upheaval. Into this storm came The Beat, trying to calm the waters with their simple message of love and unity set to a great dance beat.
Win Tickets ($28): mehro, Faith & Majesty @ Mission Theater | Indie Pop, Alternative
April 22 @ Mission Theater – Cut from the same cloth of earnest songwriters like Elliot Smith, Jeff Buckley and Rufus Wainwright, mehro brings a maturity to music that is missing from the current pop-centric scene.
The Yoga Expo Portland 2022 @ Oregon Convention Center | Workshops, Wellness Education, Classes, For All Levels
The Yoga Expo is North America’s largest Yoga & Wellness Expo and will be coming to Portland for the first time on April 23.
Win Tickets ($80): Reckless Kelly @ Mission Theater | Roots Country-Rock
July 29 @ Mission Theater – For nearly 25 years, Reckless Kelly has graced the musical landscape with a high-powered form of Americana, equally rooted in raw passion, refined musicianship, and gritty authenticity.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Radical Harvest Craft Faire & Community Center @ SymbiOp Garden Shop | 40+ Local Makers, Giveaways, Food Pantry
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Food Drive, Free, SE Portland, Services, Shopping
2026 McMenamins Oktoberfest | Beer, German-Inspired Fare, Live Music, Golf Tournament & More
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, SW Portland
Slabtown Tours presents A Night with Ghosts in Northwest Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History
| All Ages, events, Halloween, Lectures, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($110): 2026 Easyfolk Festival @ Portland’5 Winningstad Theatre | Essie & The Hum, Rebecca McDade, Kenzy Peach & More
| All Ages, downtown, events, music, SW Portland
Win Tickets ($76): Everyone Orchestra Conducted by Matt Butler @ Mission Theater | Danceable Grooves Created on the Fly
| All Ages, events, music, NW Portland
The Haunting @ The Social Spoon | Halloween Cocktail Pop-Up, Part Haunted House, Part Neighborhood Bar,
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, Halloween
End of Summer Pearl Party @ Pearl District | Live Music, Local Food, Artisans, Activities, & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Free, music
2026 Zootoberfest @ Oregon Zoo | Beer & Cider, Live Music, Keeper Chats, Animal Activities & More
| events, Food & Drink, music, SW Portland
7 Deadly Sins Pants on Fire Freaky/Filthy Late Show @ The White Eagle Saloon | 7 True Tales, One Lie
| Comedy, events, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($22): 2026 Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ + Pumpkin Patch @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, Visual Art
Win Tickets ($80): Haunted Corn Maze @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | Ghouls, Zombies, Costume Party
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NW Portland, theater
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