THIS WEEK in Portland: Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!

A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!

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Related Events & Info:

• September: Our September Events Calendar + Giveaways(opens in new tab)
• GIVEAWAYS: Win Tickets to Concerts, Comedy, Festivals, Films, Theater, & More(opens in new tab)!
• Halloween: Events, Parties, Costume Contests, Haunts, Horror Films, Activities, & Giveaways!(opens in new tab)
• Jobs: Jobs Board – Creative, Tech, Construction, Green, Marketing, Service Industry, & More(opens in new tab)

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Portland Thursday Events, September 3:

• Art: Free First Thursday @ Portland Art Museum | 10AM-8PM (more info(opens in new tab))
• Art: First Thursday at PNCA + North Park Blocks | 5-9PM, Receptions, Live Music, Performances & More! (more info(opens in new tab))
• Canby: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks(opens in new tab)
• Community: First Thursday in the Pearl | 5-9PM, Gallery Opening, Vendors, Performances (more info(opens in new tab))
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
• Drinks: Thursday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Margaritas (more info(opens in new tab))
• Happy Hour: Food & Drink Specials at The Social Spoon in Downtown | 3-6PM, $2-6 Beer Selections, $6 Wells, $5 Wines, $10 Cocktails, Chili, Mac & Cheese, Salads, Pizza, Wings, Hot Dog, Cheeseburger, & more (more info(opens in new tab))
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info(opens in new tab))
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
• Tiki Cruise: Island Style Charters River Cruises | Happy Hour, City Views, Sunset Cruises, Tiki Night & City Lights, & More(opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• Trivia: ShanRock’s Triviology Presents Thursday Trivia @ BareBones | 7PM, Prizes
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Broadway Pub | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @503 Distilling | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Space Room | 7PM
• Wilsonville: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)

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Portland Friday Events, September 4:

• Art: First Friday Art Walk in East Side Arts District | 6-9PM, Free, Art Openings, Performances, Live Music at 23 Independent Galleries, Shops, and Studios (more info(opens in new tab))
• BBQ: Labor Day Weekend Wine & BBQ @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 2-7PM, Exceptional Wine, Mouth Watering BBQ, Discounts(opens in new tab)
• Canby: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks(opens in new tab)
• Comedy: Kickstand Comedy presents Free Comedy in The Park @ Laurelhurst Park | 6:30PM (more info(opens in new tab))
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Champagne Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
• Drinks: Friday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Whiskey Sours (more info(opens in new tab))
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Free for Dads, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)
• Ghosts: Slabtown Tours presents A Night With Ghosts in NW Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History(opens in new tab)
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!(opens in new tab)
• Happy Hour: Food & Drink Specials at The Social Spoon in Downtown | 3-6PM, $2-6 Beer Selections, $6 Wells, $5 Wines, $10 Cocktails, Chili, Mac & Cheese, Salads, Pizza, Wings, Hot Dog, Cheeseburger, & more (more info(opens in new tab))
• Music: Typhoon at Topaz Farm | 6PM, Live Summer Concert Series on Sauvie Island(opens in new tab)
• Music: McMenamins Presents Madison Ryann Ward @ Mission Theater | Doors: 7PM, Show: 8PM, Contemporary Christian, Pop + R&B(opens in new tab)
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info(opens in new tab)
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
• Tiki Cruise: Island Style Charters River Cruises | Happy Hour, City Views, Sunset Cruises, Tiki Night & City Lights, & More(opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• Wine: Frosé Fridays at Hip Chicks Do Wine in SE | 4-7PM, 21+, Wine Slushies + Small Plates.(opens in new tab) Wine Flights and Wine by the glass available.(opens in new tab)

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Portland Saturday Events, September 5:

• BBQ: Labor Day Weekend Wine & BBQ @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 12-7PM, Exceptional Wine, Mouth Watering BBQ, Discounts(opens in new tab)
• Canby: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jet Boat(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
• Ducks: Oregon Ducks vs. Boise State | 12:30PM, Where to Watch in Portland + Food & Drink Specials(opens in new tab)
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)
• Festival: Art In The Pearl Fine Arts and Craft Festival @ North Park Blocks | 10AM-5PM, Free, Portland’s largest outdoor art fair! (opens in new tab)
• Film: Late Night Showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Clinton Street Theater | 11PM, Weekly Screenings Since 1978 (more info(opens in new tab))
• Forest: Lookout Landscape, an Immersive Forest-Art Exhibition @ World Forestry Center | 10AM-4PM, A new immersive art exhibition by David Buckley Borden and collaborators (more info(opens in new tab))
• Ghosts: Slabtown Tours presents A Night With Ghosts in NW Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History(opens in new tab)
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!(opens in new tab)
• Market: Radical Harvest Craft Faire & Community Center @ SymbiOp Garden Shop | 11AM-4PM, Free, 40+ Vendors, Food Pantry, Giveaways(opens in new tab)
• Maze: Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | 9AM-5PM, Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More(opens in new tab)
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info(opens in new tab))
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
• Tiki Cruise: Island Style Charters River Cruises | Happy Hour, City Views, Sunset Cruises, Tiki Night & City Lights, & More(opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-6PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• Wine: Hip Chicks Do Wine Open Weekends in SE Portland | 12-7PM, Local Discount, Tastings, Oldest Urban Winery in Portland

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Portland Sunday Events, September 6:

• BBQ: Labor Day Weekend Wine & BBQ @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 12-5PM, Exceptional Wine, Mouth Watering BBQ, Discounts(opens in new tab)
• Brunch: Portland Spirit Sunday Brunch Cruise | Bottomless Champagne & Mimosas, Live Music, Locally Sourced Cuisine (more info)
• Canby: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks(opens in new tab)
• Community: Free First Sundays @ The Japanese American Museum of Oregon | 11AM-4PM (more info(opens in new tab))
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)
• Festival: Art In The Pearl Fine Arts and Craft Festival @ North Park Blocks | 10AM-5PM, Free, Portland’s largest outdoor art fair! (opens in new tab)
• Forest: Lookout Landscape, an Immersive Forest-Art Exhibition @ World Forestry Center | 10AM-4PM, A new immersive art exhibition by David Buckley Borden and collaborators (more info(opens in new tab))
• Ghosts: Slabtown Tours presents A Night With Ghosts in NW Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History(opens in new tab)
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!(opens in new tab)
• Market: Radical Harvest Craft Faire & Community Center @ SymbiOp Garden Shop | 11AM-4PM, Free, 40+ Vendors, Food Pantry, Giveaways(opens in new tab)
• Maze: Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | 9AM-5PM, Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More(opens in new tab)
• Music: Bikini Kill @ Crystal Ballroom | 8PM, Feminist Punk Rock(opens in new tab)
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info(opens in new tab))
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
• Thorns: Portland Thorns vs Washington Spirit @ Providence Park | 1PM, Where to Watch in Portland(opens in new tab)
• Tiki Cruise: Island Style Charters River Cruises | Happy Hour, City Views, Sunset Cruises, Tiki Night & City Lights, & More(opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• Trivia: Shanrock’s Triviology @ The Goodfoot | Full Bar, Food Menu, Pool(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Oaks Pub Pharmacy on SE Bybee in Sellwood | 6:30PM(opens in new tab)\
• Wine: Hip Chicks Do Wine Open Weekends in SE Portland | 12-5PM, Local Discount, Tastings, Oldest Urban Winery in Portland

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Portland Labor Day / Monday Events, September 7:

• Bikes: NakedHearts:PDX presents Mellow Monday Rides | 7PM, Casual Rides, Meet New People (more info(opens in new tab))
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
• Drinks: Monday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Moscow Mules (more info(opens in new tab))
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)
• Festival: Art in the Pearl @ North Park Blocks | 10AM-4PM FREE, Art, Craft Demos & More(opens in new tab)
• Happy Hour: Happy Hour Sightseeing Aboard The Portland Spirit | Boarding: 3PM, Cruising: 3:30PM – 5PM | See the city from a new perspective!(opens in new tab)
• Ghosts: Slabtown Tours presents A Night With Ghosts in NW Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History(opens in new tab)
• Happy Hour: Food & Drink Specials at The Social Spoon in Downtown | 3-6PM, $2-6 Beer Selections, $6 Wells, $5 Wines, $10 Cocktails, Chili, Mac & Cheese, Salads, Pizza, Wings, Hot Dog, Cheeseburger, & more (more info(opens in new tab))
• Maze: Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | 9AM-5PM, Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More(opens in new tab)
• McMinnville: Free Trivia in McMinnville w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Pub at Grounded Table | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Music: Mt Tabor Monday @ Mt. Tabor Park | 6-8PM, Zach Markezich of Smile Pile, Erina McLaren (more info(opens in new tab))
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info(opens in new tab))
• Pinball: Pinball Tournament @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 7:30-9:30PM, Monthly pinball tournament. New players are welcome and encouraged! (more info)
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More. Runs Through September 14 (opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in Downtown Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Ringlers Pub | 7:30PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ No Fun Bar | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in Troutdale w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Highlands Carts | 6:30PM(opens in new tab)

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Portland Tuesday Events, September 8:

• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Drinks: Tuesday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $1 off craft beers (more info(opens in new tab))
• Ghosts: Slabtown Tours presents A Night With Ghosts in NW Portland | 90 Minute Walking Tour, Local Paranormal History(opens in new tab)
• Forest: Lookout Landscape, an Immersive Forest-Art Exhibition @ World Forestry Center | 10AM-4PM, A new immersive art exhibition by David Buckley Borden and collaborators (more info(opens in new tab))
• Happy Hour: Food & Drink Specials at The Social Spoon in Downtown | 3-6PM, $2-6 Beer Selections, $6 Wells, $5 Wines, $10 Cocktails, Chili, Mac & Cheese, Salads, Pizza, Wings, Hot Dog, Cheeseburger, & more (more info(opens in new tab))
• Maze: Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | 9AM-5PM, Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More(opens in new tab)
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info(opens in new tab))
• Spelling Bee: Buzz Words: A Tipsy Spelling Bee @ The Social Spoon | 7PM, Prizes, Drinks (more info)
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• Trivia: Shanrock’s Triviology @ Thunderbird Bar | 7PM, Patio, Vegan Food Options, Cocktails(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Triviology @ The Snug | 7PM, Tacos, Cheap Drinks, Pinball (21+)(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in Montavilla @ Beer Bunker Bar  w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Migration Brewing Glisan | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Gift Bar | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Paladins League  | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Alberta Street Pub | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Trivia in NE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Side Street | 7PM(opens in new tab)
• Trivia: Free Portland Trivia w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ The Pharmacy (NW 21st) | 7:30PM(opens in new tab)
• Wilsonville: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals. Thru September 7, (opens in new tab)

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Portland Wednesday Events, September 9:

• Bingo: Drag Bingo @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 8-10PM, Free, Prizes, Join hosts Nashville Hott and Syda Pickles for a night of questionable humor, sexy prizes, and maybe even a little Bingo! (more info(opens in new tab))
• Canby: Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 9AM-5:30PM, 50 Acres of Blooms, Live Music, Food Trucks(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Portland Spirit Cruises | Dinner, Brunch, Sightseeing & More!(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: Bigfoot Adventure Cruises @ Portland Spirit | 9:15AM, Learn the History of Bigfoot on a Jet Boat(opens in new tab)
• Cruise: 7 Wonders of the Gorge @ Portland Spirit | Jet Boat Cruise, Majestic Views(opens in new tab)
• Drag: Peachy Springs’ Drag Bingo @ Holy Ghost on SE 28th & Gladstone | 7PM, A BINGO night like no other, as a cross between RuPaul’s Drag Race and The Price is Right!(opens in new tab)
• Drinks: Wednesday Happy Hour @ The Pharmacy on NW 21st Ave | 2-6PM, $7 Old Fashioneds (more info(opens in new tab))
• Farm: Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | 9AM-5PM, Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals(opens in new tab)
• Festival: Time-Based Art Festival @ Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Experimental Performances, Live Music, Dance & More(opens in new tab)
• Happy Hour: Food & Drink Specials at The Social Spoon in Downtown | 3-6PM, $2-6 Beer Selections, $6 Wells, $5 Wines, $10 Cocktails, Chili, Mac & Cheese, Salads, Pizza, Wings, Hot Dog, Cheeseburger, & more (more info(opens in new tab))
• Market: People’s Food Co-op Farmers Market on SE 21st | 2-6PM, The longest running year-round market in Portland / Farmers & Producers, Prepared Foods & Services (more info(opens in new tab))
• Maze: Corn Maze ‘5 Kind Acts’ @ Bella Organic Farm on Sauvie Island | 9AM-5PM, Apple Cider, Trains, Petting Zoo & More(opens in new tab)
• Oysters: Oyster Social @ Négociant on NW 21st Ave | $2 Oysters from 2-4PM, Join them for a glass of wine, a special event or peruse the market (more info(opens in new tab))
• Scream: ScreamSocietyPDX at the Eastbank Esplanade between the Hawthorne Bridge and the north OMSI lot | 6PM, Free, “I scream, you scream, we all scream” (more info(opens in new tab))
• Seahawks: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots | 5:20PM, Week 1, Where to Watch in Portland + Food & Drink Specials(opens in new tab)
• Sunflowers: Sunflower Festival & U-Pick @ Bella Organic on Sauvie Island | Farm Store, Wine & Cider, Cow Train Rides & More(opens in new tab)
• Titanic: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition @ OMSI | 9:30AM-4PM, Real Artifacts Recovered from Titanic(opens in new tab) (Win Tickets, $60)
• Trivia: Trivia Night: Jeopardy Style @ The Social Spoon | 7PM, Play Solo or w/ a Team, Win a Hotel Stay (more info(opens in new tab))
• Trivia: ShanRock’s Triviology Presents Wednesday Trivia @ Dots Cafe | 7PM, Prizes
• Trivia: Free Trivia in North Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Chapel Pub McMenamins | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in North Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Hollywood Q | 7PM
• Trivia: Free Trivia in SE Portland w/ Bridgetown Trivia @ Smitty’s Taphouse | 7PM
• Wine:Wine Wednesday: What the Schist!? @ Négociant on NW 21st | 5-8PM, Flight puts that to the test with three chenins from the Loire Valley, all grown on schist (more info(opens in new tab))