A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Rose City Rollers Comeback Season @ Oaks Park | Rose City Rosebuds; Exhibition Team vs Salem’s Cherry City
April 2 @ Oaks Park – Join us for an exciting night of derby as the Hometeams of Portland’s Own Rose City Rollers returns to the Hangar.
Club Privata’s 6th Anniversary Party | Hollywood Red Carpet Gala @ Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
Club Privata cordially invites guests to the Club’s 6th Anniversary Party – a Hollywood Red Carpet Gala on April 2.
Win Tickets ($70): Heaven 17 @ Crystal Ballroom | English New Wave & Synth-pop
October 5 @ Crystal Ballroom – Heaven 17, please remember, were not even intended to be a group. In the beginning was the British Electric Foundation, or B.E.F., for short.
Win Tickets: Rattlesnake Organ Trio @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Highly Danceable Hammond Organ Beats
April 13 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – Rattlesnake is a highly-danceable Hammond organ driven trio.
Club Privata Presents Fool’s Gold April Fools Party | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
April 1 @ Club Privata – It may be April Fools’ Day, but our Fool’s Gold party is going to be no joke!
Spring Makers Market @ Taborspace | 20 Local Vendors, Portland 2022 Easter & Mother’s Day Gifts
April 9 @ Taborspace – Hop into spring festivities while shopping from over 20 local vendors at the Spring Makers Market!
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.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music
| All Ages, events, Food & Drink, music
7 Deadly Sins Pants On Fire Family Friendly Show @ White Eagle Saloon | Seven True Tales, One Lie
| All Ages, Comedy, north portland, theater
Win Tickets ($130): Portland Weird Fest @ Oaks Park | 60+ Vendors, Rides, Live Bands, Costume Contest & More
| All Ages, Food & Drink, music, SE Portland, Shopping
Win Tickets ($136): Dogstar w/ The Backfires @ Crystal Ballroom | Keanu Reeves, Alt-Rock
| All Ages, downtown, events, music
Win Tickets ($92): Marc Price @ Mission Theater | Comedy, Star of ‘Trick or Treat’, ‘Family Ties’
| Comedy, NW Portland
Win Tickets ($22): Decadent 80s w/ DJ NoN @ Crystal Ballroom | Portland’s Longest Running 80s Night
| downtown, events, music
2026 Cannon Beach Cottage Tour | Self-Guided Walking Tour of Beautiful Homes, Opening Night Bash
| All Ages, events, Visual Art
2026 Time-Based Art Festival @ Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Experimental Performances, Live Music, Dance & More
| Dance, events, Film, Food & Drink, music, NE Portland, theater, Visual Art
Lake Oswego Clean Energy and EV Fair @ Lake Oswego United Methodist Church | Test Drive EVs, Learn About Solar, Batteries & More
| All Ages, events, Home Show, Services, Shopping
Win Tickets ($42): Valkerie w/ Withholden, Laughing About Nothing, Fawkes Glove @ Mission Theater | Alternative Rock
| All Ages, music, NW Portland
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