Portland Picks & Guides
April 19, 2024 Edition
Plus, More Event News and Updates for April 18
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler, Filipino Food Month, and More
The Brother and the Bird
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
The Beast
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
The People's Joker
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Filipino Food Month Presents Sobrang Sarap!
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
The Perfect Pair: Thinking Through Collaboration and Design
Thu Apr 25
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Comics Club
Thu Apr 25
at Secret Room
at Secret Room
Ethan Bortnick
Thu Apr 25
at Holocene
at Holocene
Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship
Thu Apr 25
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Giant Rooks
Thu Apr 25
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
Ethan Bortnick
Thu Apr 25
at Holocene
at Holocene
INIKO: The Awakening Tour
Fri Apr 26
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Bendigo Fletcher
Fri Apr 26
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
Smallpools / Grayscale
Sat Apr 27
at Polaris Hall
at Polaris Hall
An Evening with Jerry's Middle Finger
Sat Apr 27
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
Mike Skill (of The Romantics)
Sun Apr 28
at Star Theater
at Star Theater
Shordie Shordie: Memory Lane Tour
Sun Apr 28
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Boeckner
Sun Apr 28
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
The Amity Affliction
Mon Apr 29
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Mk.gee
Mon Apr 29
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
((( o ))) with Yawa
Mon Apr 29
at Holocene
at Holocene
Mannequin Pussy
Mon Apr 29
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
Connor Price
Tue Apr 30
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Imminence Live In The US 2024
Tue Apr 30
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Blind Guardian
Tue Apr 30
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Wind Rose
Wed May 1
at Hawthorne Theatre
at Hawthorne Theatre
Young Rising Sons
Wed May 1
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
Static-X / Sevendust: Machine Killer Tour
Thu May 2
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Kassi Valazza
Thu May 2
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
Enter The Attic: An Evening with David J (of Bauhaus & Love and Rockets)
Fri May 3
at Bodecker Foundation
at Bodecker Foundation
The Brother and the Bird
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
The Beast
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Filipino Food Month Presents Sobrang Sarap!
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
The People's Joker
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
The Perfect Pair: Thinking Through Collaboration and Design
Thu Apr 25
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Comics Club
Thu Apr 25
at Secret Room
at Secret Room
Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship
Thu Apr 25
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Ethan Bortnick
Thu Apr 25
at Holocene
at Holocene
Blessings Movie Night: Son of the White Mare with Live Score
Thu Apr 25
at Clinton Street Theater
at Clinton Street Theater
Nassim
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
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
Passing Strange
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Playhouse
at Portland Playhouse
Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
at Broadway Rose New Stage Theatre
Secret Aardvark
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Kickstand Comedy
at Kickstand Comedy
Legally Blonde The Musical
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at Winningstad Theatre
at Winningstad Theatre
Sharing Dances: Works by Marissa Rae Niederhauser and Ashley A. Friend
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at Performance Works NorthWest
at Performance Works NorthWest
A Year with Frog & Toad
Sat Apr 27
& other dates
at The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts
at The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts
Ralph Barbosa
Sat Apr 27
& other dates
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Merry Widow
Sat Apr 27
& other dates
at Lincoln Hall
at Lincoln Hall
Friendly Feuds with Imani Denae
Sun Apr 28
at Funhouse Lounge
at Funhouse Lounge
Life Be Lifin' Starring Monét X Change
Wed May 1
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Rip City Comedy Fest 2024
Thu May 2
& other dates
Uncle Vanya
Thu May 2
& other dates
at 21ten Theater
at 21ten Theater
Borderline
Thu May 2
& other dates
at Milagro Theatre
at Milagro Theatre
Michelle Collins: The Big Natural Tour
Thu May 2
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Rip City Comedy Fest 2024: Lance Bangs presents—Come Laugh With Us
Thu May 2
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Michelle Collins: The Big Natural Tour
Thu May 2
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Swiped Out!
Fri May 3
at Kickstand Comedy
at Kickstand Comedy
April Power Breakfast with Azsa West
Thu Apr 25
at Sentinel Hotel
at Sentinel Hotel
The Boys Are Not Alright: Building A Culture of Healthy Masculinity
Thu Apr 25
at Cleveland High School
at Cleveland High School
The Perfect Pair: Thinking Through Collaboration and Design
Thu Apr 25
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Comics Club
Thu Apr 25
at Secret Room
at Secret Room
After Sundown Spoken Word and Poetry
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Holy Beanz Coffee Shop
at Holy Beanz Coffee Shop
Verselandia! Youth Poetry Slam Championship
Thu Apr 25
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Telltale Presents: Wisdom Comes
Thu Apr 25
at Siren Theater
at Siren Theater
Friday Morning Bird Walks
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at Tryon Creek State Natural Area
at Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Portland Independent Bookstore Day 2024
Sat Apr 27
Birding with Rae
Sat Apr 27
at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
TEDxPortland 2024
Sat Apr 27
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
Body Mind Spirit Celebration
Sat Apr 27
& other dates
at Westside Commons
at Westside Commons
The Grand Era of Wooden Architecture in Portland: Portland's Original Buildings 1843-1853
Sat Apr 27
at Architectural Heritage Center
at Architectural Heritage Center
Kids' Storytime
Sat Apr 27
& other dates
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Portfolio Program Reading Series
Sat Apr 27
at Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
at Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC)
“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)
Sunday Stories Workshop
Sun Apr 28
& other dates
at 812 NE 28th Ave
at 812 NE 28th Ave
Author Talk: Andrew Leland
Sun Apr 28
at Milwaukie Ledding Library
at Milwaukie Ledding Library
Superhero Bike Ride - Kidical Mass PDX
Sun Apr 28
at Sunnyside School Park
at Sunnyside School Park
A Berry, A Boot, A Building, A Blue Door: New Works by Mike Young
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Elbow Room
at Elbow Room
2023 Critical Mass Exhibition—André Ramos-Woodard: BLACK SNAF
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
Nature Vive: Paul Missal
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
The circus and the beach
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at ILY2
at ILY2
Toni Pepe: Mothercraft
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Blue Sky Gallery
at Blue Sky Gallery
Ceasefire: Aaron Hankins
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at One Grand Gallery
at One Grand Gallery
Moon Rabbit: Jean Isamu Nagai and Ash Wyatt
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at ARTspace
at ARTspace
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
Shriek of Color
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Ellen Browning Building
at Ellen Browning Building
Vision of Place
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Japanese Garden
at Portland Japanese Garden
Re:Generation – Manifesting at the Peach Blossom Spring
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Chinatown Museum
at Portland Chinatown Museum
Las Vegas Ikebana: Maren Hassinger and Senga Nengudi
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Reed College, Cooley Gallery
at Reed College, Cooley Gallery
Throughlines: Connections in the Collection
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Kristen Diederich: They Said No Dancing
Thu Apr 25
at after/time Gallery
at after/time Gallery
Lee Kelly - Bennington Suite & Color Studies
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Policing Justice
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at PICA
at PICA
Elements and Objects: Anna Von Mertens
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Changing the Narrative: Epilogue
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at ILY2 too
at ILY2 too
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)
The People's Joker
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Civil War
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
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
Challengers
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Civil War
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Blessings Movie Night: Son of the White Mare with Live Score
Thu Apr 25
at Clinton Street Theater
at Clinton Street Theater
Back to the Future Part II
Thu Apr 25
at Tomorrow Theater
at Tomorrow Theater
Rebels of the Neon God
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at Fifth Avenue Cinema
at Fifth Avenue Cinema
2024 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm
at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm
Classical Up Close
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at Various locations (around Portland)
at Various locations (around Portland)
Portland Spring Cider Fest
Fri Apr 26
& other dates
at Pine Street Market
at Pine Street Market
TEDxPortland 2024
Sat Apr 27
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
New Year in the Park
Sat Apr 27
at Glenhaven Park
at Glenhaven Park
Oregon Cheese Festival
Sat Apr 27
& other dates
at Jackson County Expo
at Jackson County Expo
Rip City Comedy Fest 2024
Thu May 2
& other dates
Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Fri May 3
& other dates
at Tom McCall Waterfront Park
at Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Nano Beer Festival @ John's Marketplace
Fri May 3
& other dates
at John's Marketplace
at John's Marketplace
Kodomo no Hi, Children’s Day
Sun May 5
at Portland Japanese Garden
at Portland Japanese Garden
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Nassim
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
The Beast
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Moon Rabbit: Jean Isamu Nagai and Ash Wyatt
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at ARTspace
at ARTspace
Elements and Objects: Anna Von Mertens
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
The Brother and the Bird
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
Labor of Love
Thu Apr 25
& other dates
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Mannequin Pussy
Mon Apr 29
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
Andy Shauf
Sat May 4
& other dates
at The Old Church
at The Old Church
Julia Holter
Tue May 7
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Pearl Jam
Fri May 10
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Kyle: Smyle Live Again
Sat May 11
at Star Theater
at Star Theater
Teenage Fanclub
Sun May 12
& other dates
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
Warpaint
Tue May 14
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
The Postal Service & Death Cab For Cutie: Give Up & Transatlanticism 20th Anniversary
Wed May 15
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons
Sat May 18
& other dates
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
China Forbes: 'The Roads' Album Release Concert
Sat May 18
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Belle & Sebastian
Sat May 18
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All with Anna Diem
Sun May 19
at Tomorrow Theater
at Tomorrow Theater
Myriam Gendron with Jim White & Marisa Anderson
Mon May 20
at Holocene
at Holocene
Kathleen Hanna: Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk
Thu May 23
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
