Portland Arts & Performance Guide
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PERFORMANCE
The Brother and the Bird
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
Coriolanus
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Nassim
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Passing Strange
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Playhouse
at Portland Playhouse
The Play About My Father
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Back Door Theater
at Back Door Theater
Ashland by Isabel Estelle
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at CoHo Theater
at CoHo Theater
Mission Gibbons
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at Imago Theatre
at Imago Theatre
From a Hole in the Ground
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at Alberta House
at Alberta House
Ruby Rocket, Private Detective
Fri Apr 26
at Curious Comedy Theater
at Curious Comedy Theater
Uncle Vanya
Thu May 2
& other dates
at 21ten Theater
at 21ten Theater
Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
Legally Blonde The Musical
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at Winningstad Theatre
at Winningstad Theatre
Musical Theater Sing-a-Long Night: Broadway and Beyond!
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at Favela Brazilian Cafe
at Favela Brazilian Cafe
Calculus: The Great Musical Math-Off!
Sat Apr 27
at Experiment PDX
at Experiment PDX
Dropped Notes: An Outrageous Musical Revue
Sat May 4
& other dates
at Curious Comedy Theater
at Curious Comedy Theater
Annie
Tue May 14
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
The Spitfire Grill
Thu May 30
& other dates
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
Girl From The North Country
Tue Jun 18
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
Company
Tue Jul 16
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Thu Jul 18
& other dates
at Deb Fennell Auditorium at Tigard H.S.
at Deb Fennell Auditorium at Tigard H.S.
Open Ended // Empress Archer
Fri May 3
& other dates
at BodyVox Dance Center
at BodyVox Dance Center
Salsa Night with Live Music by Pa’lante
Fri May 10
at Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center
at Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center
The Portland Ballet presents John Clifford's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sat May 11
& other dates
at Lincoln Hall
at Lincoln Hall
The History of Empires
Thu May 16
& other dates
at Ellyn Bye Studio at the Armory
at Ellyn Bye Studio at the Armory
14th ANNUAL FIRE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Sat May 18
at Dante's
at Dante's
3rd Annual Holi Spring Harvest Fest featuring DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid
Sat May 25
at Topaz Farm
at Topaz Farm
Made in Portland
Thu Jun 6
& other dates
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
Magic Men Australia
Wed Jul 31
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Faded PDX
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Migration Brewing
at Migration Brewing
The Real Comedy Spot Open Mic
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Kelly's Olympian
at Kelly's Olympian
Advanced Improv Classes in Portland
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Change Through Play Improv & Acting Studio
at Change Through Play Improv & Acting Studio
Great Comedy
Thu Apr 25
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
The Velodrome
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Kickstand Comedy
at Kickstand Comedy
Bangerz Comedy
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Neighbors Taproom
at Neighbors Taproom
Chill N Fill Comedy
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Chill N Fill
at Chill N Fill
Steel Panther
Thu Apr 25
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Jordan Jensen
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Helium Comedy Club
at Helium Comedy Club
Secret Aardvark
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Kickstand Comedy
at Kickstand Comedy
Queer Cat Gala
Fri Apr 26
at Radius Art Studio
at Radius Art Studio
Diva Drag Brunch: Portland
Sun Apr 28
& other dates
at Swan Dive
at Swan Dive
The SuperStar Divas Megashow
Sun Apr 28
& other dates
at CC Slaughters
at CC Slaughters
Latin Flavor - Queer Latinx Night
Sun Apr 28
& other dates
at Candy
at Candy
Drag Bingo with Peachy Springs
Wed May 1
& other dates
at The Houston Blacklight
at The Houston Blacklight
Life Be Lifin' Starring Monét X Change
Wed May 1
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Triple D: Dungeons, Dragons, and Drag!
Sat May 11
at Art Design Xchange (ADX)
at Art Design Xchange (ADX)
Diva Drag Brunch: Olympia
Sun May 19
at Nicole's Bar
at Nicole's Bar
Drag Brunch at The Pharmacy
Sun May 19
at The Pharmacy
at The Pharmacy
Diva Drag Brunch: Bend
Sat May 25
at Campfire Hotel
at Campfire Hotel
Mosh Pit - Heavy Metal Comedy
Sat Apr 27
at Kickstand Comedy
at Kickstand Comedy
BACKFENCE Podcast Release Party SHOW!!
Mon May 13
at Bunk Bar
at Bunk Bar
Paul Giamatti's Chinwag
Thu May 16
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Two Dykes and a Mic - Topping Your Best Friend Tour
Fri May 31
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Are You Garbage: Thru the Roof Tour
Thu Jun 6
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Therapy Gecko Live: The Lizard Agenda Tour
Fri Jun 7
at Polaris Hall
at Polaris Hall
Shameless Sex Podcast
Sun Jun 16
at Hawthorne Theatre
at Hawthorne Theatre
Reality Gays - The "If You Can Dream It" Tour
Wed Jun 19
at Polaris Hall
at Polaris Hall
Circle Round – Live in Portland!
Sat Jun 22
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Old Gods of Appalachia
Sun Jul 14
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
READINGS & TALKS
DJ Green in conversation with Miriam Gershow
Tue May 14
at Broadway Books
at Broadway Books
Miranda July
Wed May 22
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship
Thu Apr 25
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
After Sundown Spoken Word and Poetry
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Holy Beanz Coffee Shop
at Holy Beanz Coffee Shop
“the things themselves”: a Poetry Workshop to Support the IPRC
Sun Apr 28
Online via Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
Online via Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
Blu, Poet, Undefined, All Cash Playa, and DJ Coma
Sun Apr 28
at Kelly's Olympian
at Kelly's Olympian
Burgeoning: A Ritual Concert in Honor of Beltane
Fri May 3
at First Congregational Church
at First Congregational Church
Rainmakers’ Poetry Reading Series
Tue May 14
at Annie Bloom's Books
at Annie Bloom's Books
Slamlandia
Thu May 16
& other dates
at Literary Arts
at Literary Arts
ALOK
Sun May 19
& other dates
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
VISUAL ART
Isaka Shamsud-Din: Rock of Ages
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Nature Vive: Paul Missal
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Policing Justice
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at PICA
at PICA
Labor of Love
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
The 2024 HeART of Portland: A Portland Public Schools K-12 Arts Showcase Visual Art Exhibition
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Throughlines: Connections in the Collection
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Betty Chilstrom and the Art of Preservation
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Architectural Heritage Center
at Architectural Heritage Center
Preserving Portland through Local Action: Historic Preservation in the Rose City
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Architectural Heritage Center
at Architectural Heritage Center
Re:Generation – Manifesting at the Peach Blossom Spring
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Chinatown Museum
at Portland Chinatown Museum
untitled (Plaid Pantry): Paintings by David Rosenak
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
HeART of Portland: A Portland Public Schools Arts Showcase and Miller Family Free Day
Sun Apr 28
at Portland Children's Museum
at Portland Children's Museum
Monet to Matisse: French Moderns
Sat Jun 1
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s
Sat Sep 7
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
The circus and the beach
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at ILY2
at ILY2
Kristen Diederich: They Said No Dancing
Thu Apr 25
at after/time Gallery
at after/time Gallery
2023 Critical Mass Exhibition—André Ramos-Woodard: BLACK SNAF
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
Toni Pepe: Mothercraft
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
Nicole Williford: Madonna Madonna
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Chefas Projects
at Chefas Projects
Vision of Place
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Japanese Garden
at Portland Japanese Garden
Francesca Capone: A Mother's Discourse
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Nationale
at Nationale
Las Vegas Ikebana: Maren Hassinger and Senga Nengudi
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Reed College, Cooley Gallery
at Reed College, Cooley Gallery
Kinke Kooi: The Male Part of the Flower
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Adams and Ollman
at Adams and Ollman
Lee Kelly - Bennington Suite & Color Studies
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Elements and Objects: Anna Von Mertens
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Moon Rabbit: Jean Isamu Nagai and Ash Wyatt
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at ARTspace
at ARTspace
Joan Nelson: New Works
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Adams and Ollman
at Adams and Ollman
Holly Osborne: Gardens
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Chefas Projects
at Chefas Projects
Changing the Narrative: Epilogue
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at ILY2 too
at ILY2 too
Heidi Schwegler: Existential Action Thriller
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at PCC Sylvania Campus
at PCC Sylvania Campus
Yamamoto Masao: Animal Spirit
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at PDX CONTEMPORARY ART
at PDX CONTEMPORARY ART
Squeeze: 2024 Senior Art Exhibition
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art at Lewis & Clark College
at Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art at Lewis & Clark College
Charting the World: A Journey through Old and New Maps
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Cordata Gallery
at Cordata Gallery
Confluence
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Eutectic Gallery
at Eutectic Gallery
Family Affair
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Chefas Projects
at Chefas Projects
Last Thursday Reception: the Paper Invitational
Thu Apr 25
at Alberta Street Gallery
at Alberta Street Gallery
Math Bass: Full Body Parentheses
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at lumber room
at lumber room
Donyel Ivy-Royal: Ceremony
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at Hide & Seek
at Hide & Seek
Mediums Art Exhibition
Sat Apr 27
& other dates
at Helen's Costume
at Helen's Costume
MODULATIONS: Nathan Paul Rice and Ellen Robinette
Sat Apr 27
& other dates
at SATOR Projects
at SATOR Projects
Atrás Do Pensamento (Behind Thought): Quinha Faria
Sat Apr 27
& other dates
at Carnation Contemporary
at Carnation Contemporary
Intergalactic/ Planetary/ Planetary/ Intergalactic
Sat Apr 27
& other dates
at Well Well
at Well Well
Ryan Pierce - Improbable Springs
Thu May 2
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
First Friday Reception - Celebrating Mothers
Fri May 3
at Grey Raven Gallery
at Grey Raven Gallery
All We’ve Got Is Each Other
Sat May 4
& other dates
at Well Well
at Well Well
To know what we say we know
Sat Jun 1
& other dates
at Well Well
at Well Well
FILM
Challengers
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Civil War
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Civil War
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Sasquatch Sunset
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
The Beast
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Back to the Future Part II
Thu Apr 25
at Tomorrow Theater
at Tomorrow Theater
Blessings Movie Night: Son of the White Mare with Live Score
Thu Apr 25
at Clinton Street Theater
at Clinton Street Theater
Rebels of the Neon God
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at Fifth Avenue Cinema
at Fifth Avenue Cinema
Queer Cat Gala
Fri Apr 26
at Radius Art Studio
at Radius Art Studio
That Happened: A Story About Do Jump
Fri Apr 26
at Tomorrow Theater
at Tomorrow Theater
Sci-Fi Film Festival 2024
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part I in Concert with the Oregon Symphony
Fri May 24
& other dates
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Geek Week PDX
Mon Sep 9
& other dates
MUSIC
Classical Up Close
Multiple dates through May 8
Various locations (around Portland)
Cody Fry with the Oregon Symphony
Saturday, May 4
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Gabriel Kahane + Pekka Kuusisto: Council
Saturday, May 4
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Puccini: In Concert
Saturday, May 11
Keller Auditorium
Donny Benét
Wednesday, May 15
Wonder Ballroom
China Forbes: 'The Roads' Album Release Concert
Saturday, May 18
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Jacob Collier
Saturday, May 25
Keller Auditorium
Emmet Cohen Trio
Wednesday, May 29
The Old Church
Violent Femmes
Fri May 3
at Cuthbert Amphitheater
at Cuthbert Amphitheater
Chris Tomlin: Holy Forever World Tour
Fri May 3
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Kane Brown: In The Air Tour
Thu May 9
at Matthew Knight Arena
at Matthew Knight Arena
Pearl Jam
Fri May 10
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Bryson Tiller
Sat May 11
at Theater of the Clouds
at Theater of the Clouds
LCD Soundsystem
Tue May 14
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
The Postal Service & Death Cab For Cutie: Give Up & Transatlanticism 20th Anniversary
Wed May 15
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Deuces Wild 2024
Wed May 22
& other dates
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Unlimited Love Tour
Tue May 28
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Daryl Hall + Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton
Sun Jun 2
at McMenamins Edgefield
at McMenamins Edgefield
Kamasi Washington
Sun Jun 2
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Third Eye Blind with Yellowcard
Fri Jun 14
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Old Crow Medicine Show
Sun Jun 16
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Vampire Weekend
Wed Jun 19
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Cage The Elephant: Neon Pill Tour
Sun Jun 23
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Cage The Elephant: Neon Pill Tour
Mon Jun 24
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Fuerza Regida: Pero No Te Enamores Tour 2024
Sat Jun 29
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Foreigner & Styx
Sun Jun 30
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Noah Kahan: We'll All Be Here Forever Tour
Mon Jul 1
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Nickel Creek and Andrew Bird
Sat Jul 6
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Ziggy Marley
Wed Jul 10
at McMenamins Edgefield
at McMenamins Edgefield
The Decemberists & The Head And The Heart
Fri Jul 12
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
An Evening With The Avett Brothers
Sat Jul 13
at McMenamins Edgefield
at McMenamins Edgefield
An Evening With The Avett Brothers
Sun Jul 14
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
A Day To Remember - The Least Anticipated Album Tour
Sun Jul 14
at Theater of the Clouds
at Theater of the Clouds
FairWell Festival 2024
Fri Jul 19
& other dates
at Deschutes County Fairgrounds & Expo Center
at Deschutes County Fairgrounds & Expo Center
Primus and Coheed and Cambria
Fri Jul 19
at McMenamins Edgefield
at McMenamins Edgefield
Jamn 107.5 Summer Jam Starring Ice Cube
Fri Jul 19
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Portugal. The Man
Sat Jul 20
at McMenamins Edgefield
at McMenamins Edgefield
Niall Horan: The Show Live On Tour
Wed Jul 24
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
