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Portland Events

AUGUST

Chinese Festival

11am-6pm at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Experience Chinese American culture with performances, authentic food & beverages, and cultural activities. Details pdxchinese.org.

Pop-Up Nature!

1230pm at WA Park Visitors Ctr Courtyard. Stations explore all things plants & trees. Grab a passport, collect stamps for a prize. Free. Details explorewashingtonpark.org.

Puzzle Exchange

11am NE Pdx. Monthly puzzle exchange in NE Portland. Bring puzzles you’ve completed & exchange for others new to you from fellow puzzlers. Details/Location 503 823 7202.

Imagine Your Days

1-2pm at Parkinson’s Resources of OR, Beaverton. Learn about ONAPGO, a new infusion-based apomorphine treatment for motor fluctuations. Free. Details

Aug 1, Sept 5

Treasure the Beach Community Cleanup

9-11am 1st Saturdays. Volunteer cleanup is a chance to give back to Seaside’s greatest attraction… the beach! Sign-up at 9 in front of the Seaside Aquarium. Details seaside.com.

1, 8, 15, 22

Tour Central Library

11-noon at main branch, downtown Pdx. Tour the newly renovated library’s modern enhancements. No registration required.

1, 12-15

Tufted Puffin Walks

730-830am at Canon Beach. Depart from Gower St / Ecola Ct beach entrance. Details cannonbeach.org.

1-16

Kennedy School History & Art Tour

4pm Sat/Sun. Grab a pint & explore how this former elementary school transformed into the unique community gathering spot it is today. Meet outside the gift shop; tours 60-74 minutes (may include extended standing). All ages are welcome; admission $15.

1 – Sep 20

Dolly!

630-8pm at Can Can’s Paris Theatre. A reverie of rhinestones & ruffles, dance & sing-alongs. Jukebox-dance musical follows Dolly as she transforms the world into a glittery utopia. Be ready for laughs, love, tears & joy. Details thecancan.com.

1-Sep 30

9 Women Artists

10am at Portland Art Museum. Artists’ work featured in Katherine Ace’s 9 Portraits. All mature-career artists with diverse styles. Details 503 226 2811.

Downtown Pdx Sunday Parkways

11-4. Block party atmosphere. 2.3-mile showcase of SW Broadway & Park Ave businesses. Start anywhere on foot, bike, or skates. Marketplaces, activities & entertainment. Details text 888 520 0526.

Build Your Own Bee Hotel

2-3:30 at Capitol Hill Library. Learn the vital role native insects play in our local ecosystem & build a native bee hotel Space is limited. Details/RSVP 503 988 5123.

2-30

Llama Walks!

930am at Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville. Unwind in nature & discover the joy of llamas with a guided 1-mile walk thru the farm’s wooded trails. Includes all-day farm access & animal feed. Details thefrogpondfarm.com.

Aug 2 – Sep25

Tai Chi Fundamentals

1030 Sundays at Lan Su Chinese Garden. Intro class teaches how Tai Chi blends health, meditation, & martial arts. All levels; great for beginners. Free with admission/membership. Details lansugarden.org.

3-31

Sit & Stitch

1130-3 Mondays @ Wilsonville Library. Relaxed afternoon of crafting & connection. Bring your any yarn project & join this informal drop-in group. Stories, tips, laughter & new friends. All levels welcome.

Garcia Birthday Band

5-7pm at Music on the Main. Renowned Grateful Dead cover band. Using the Dead’s repertoire as a springboard for limitless potential and improv. Free on Main next to the Schnitz. Details portland5.com.

Chris Mitchell: Begging for Sax Tour

8pm at Winningstad Theatre. Fusion of smooth jazz, R&B, soul & rockstar energy. Details portland5.com.

Open Master Demo Garden

10-2 at SE 57th/Duke. Self-guided tours, activities, master gardener chats, free educational materials & seed packets. Details demogarden@multnomahmastergardeners.org.

Providence Bridge Pedal

7am downtown. Bike or walk across the Willamette River bridges, including the upper decks of the Fremont and Marquam Bridges. Ride options for cyclists of all ages/skill levels. Details providence.org/lp/bridge-pedal.

Not For Radio

730pm at the Schnitz. María Zardoya’s debut album “Melt” came from her asking, “Is love worth the pain?” Zardoya transformed her winter heartache into a collection of intimate psychedelic ballads. Details portland5.com.

Bundy Band

5-7pm at Music on the Main. The Bundy Band “Sweet Preserves” Jazz Band plays traditional New Orleans jazz & swing. Details portland5.com.

Bronco: El Grande Baile Tour

8pm at the Schnitz. Details portland5.com.

Portland Sage Singers, SATB chorus for LGBTQ+ and allies 55 years and older, welcomes new singers to an open rehearsal August 16, 2026, 2:30 pm, Grant Park Church, 2728 NE 34th Portland. Details at portlandsagesingers.org.

Yesenia Then: Levantate Tour

8pm at Keller Auditorium. Yesenia Then is a pastor, author of multiple bestsellers & motivational speaker. Details portland5.com.

21-23

MADE Handmade Bike Show

9-5 at Zidell Barge Bldg. 100s of bikes from builders all over the world plus workshops, demos, films & other events. Details made.bike.

22- Sep 7

Basil & Art Festival

10-6 at Flower Farmer, Canby. Local artists, basil dishes & weekend train rides. Details flowerfarmer.com.

Log Lady Day

10-4 at World Forestry Center. Details worldforestry.org.

Comedian Max Amini

9pm at Newmark Theatre. Details portland5.

OMSI After Dark: Pickle it!

6-10pm at OMSI. Explore avenues of fermentation w/ fragrant snacks & bubbly beverages & roam the museum. Ages 21+. Details omsi.edu.

Last Thursday Alberta

6-9pm NE 15th -30th Ave along Alberta. Lively street walk (streets close) with open-air art galleries, street performers & 100+ vendors.

SEPTEMBER

Sept 4-6

Montavilla Jazz Festival

All day throughout Montavilla. Community event featuring PNW jazz artists. Details montavillajazz.org.

Puzzle Exchange

11am NE Pdx. Monthly puzzle exchange in NE Portland. Bring puzzles you’ve completed & exchange for others new to you from fellow puzzlers. Details/Location 503 823 7202.

Sept 5-7

Art in the Pearl

10-5 in the No Park Blocks. 100+ artists show & sell all media. Activities, education. Details artinthepearl.com.

Anne Wilson Stars Tour

7pm at the Schnitz. Details portland5.com.

11-12

Green Room Purgatory

8pm at Brunish Theatre. Order reigns. . . until the cats escape. Where musical theater characters go when the curtain drops & they’re not quite ready to leave. Details Portland5.com.

Anthony Jeselnik: Wrath of Man

7pm at the Schnitz. Acclaimed comedian & Emmy-nominated writer. Details portland5.com.

Takin’ Care of Biscuits Comedy Tour

8pm at Keller Auditorium. Comedian, actress & host Fortune Feimster’s known for her infectious energy, laughter & love. Details portland5.com.

Squeeze Live

7pm at the Schnitz. With special guests Adam Ant & Haircut 100. Details portland5.com.

Portland Sunday Parkways

11-4 downtown. Streets closed & block party prevails. Stroll, bike & roll along SW Broadway & Park Ave. Start anywhere on the route. Along the way: marketplaces, activities & live entertainment. Details text 888 520 0526.

Forest Pub

7pm at McMenamins Mission Theater. Conversation w/ artist David Buckley Borden about Lookout Landscape, a new immersive installation at WFC that reveals the tensions, histories & systems that shape these landscapes. Exhibit opens Aug 28. Details worldforesty.org.

Boz Scaggs

7pm at the Schnitz. Singer/songwriter/guitarist & early bandmate of the Steve Miller Band. Details portland5.com.

17-18

Gregory Alan Isakov live

730pm at the Schnitz. Grammy-nominated folk musician with the Oregon Symphony. Details portland5.com.

Josh Thomas: Jiggle, Jiggle Tour

730 at Newmark Theatre. Award-winning Aussie comedian. Details Portland5.com.

Beck: Ride Lonesome Tour

8pm at Keller. 8x Grammy winner. Details portland5.com.

19-20

Piazzolla & Edna Vazquez

730, 2pm at the Schnitz. 2 iconic artists color this exploration of Latin American folk traditions. With Oregon Symphony. Details portland5.com.

Jon Meacham

7pm at the Schnitz. Presidential historian, Pulitzer–winning author & one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals. Details portland5.com.

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

8pm at Keller Auditorium. 14 classical musicians perform an unexpected union of classical music & metal in an ethereal candlelit setting, Details portland5.com.

R.F. Kuang

730pm at Newmark Theatre. NYT bestselling author of Katabasis and Yellowface. Details portland5.com.

for KING + COUNTRY’s

7pm at Keller Auditorium. Grammy-winning duo Joel & Luke Smallbone’s The Most Beautiful Colours Tour. Details portland5.com.

Hermanos Gutiérrez

8pm at the Schnitz. A new sound world brimming with Latin mystique & otherworldly guitar interplay. Details portland5.com.

OMSI After Dark: Home Grown

6-10pm at OMSI.

For ages 21+ curious about worms, starting a garden, proper soil pH & more. Vendors, talks. Details omsi.edu.

Willamette Valley events

AUGUST

Corvallis | Clothesline Sale of Art

10-5 in Central Park. More artists, art types & activities this year. Details corvallisartguild.org.

Eugene | Almost Like Being In Love

3, 5pm at The Shedd. Celebration of the Lerner & Loewe, who created Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, & songs like “I Could Have Danced All Night.” Details theshedd.org.

1-2

Brooks | Great Oregon Steam-Up

7am-6pm at Powerland Heritage Park. Steam engines & equipment, miniature train rides, parade. Details antiquepowerland.com.

Springfield | Jazz Brunch

1130-130 at Lovely All Day Café. Brunch w/ organic fare & local jazz trio. Details lovelyspringfield.com/music.

Eugene | Death Café

630-8pm at Shelton McMurphey-Johnson House. Join others in this beautiful setting to discuss life, death & mortality. Free. Details smjhouse.org.

Aug 3

Salem | Watercolor for Summer

10-noon at Center 50+. Learn the basics while you paint a Cass Vineyard sunset. Details cityofsalem.net/center50.

4-16

Salem | Theatre 33 New Play Festival

2, 7pm at Willamette U Pelton Theatre. World premiere plays by NW playwrights. Details arts.willamette.edu/theatre33/.

4-25

Corvallis | Corvallis Community Band Summer Concerts

730pm Tuesdays at Central Park. Different classic music themes each week. Free. Details c-cband.org.

4-25

Eugene | Studio 7 Fernridge Art Show

11-4 Tuesdays at Studio 7. Exhibit features wetlands, wildlife & tributaries. Details 541 954 4036.

4-March 2

Creswell | Coffee & Books

11-noon Tuesdays at Creswell Library. Share good reads in good co. Details creswell-library.org.

Springfield | Indigenous Cultural Celebration

10-noon at Springfield Library Plaza. World Champion Hoop Dancers share stories through powwow traditions. Details springfield-or.libcal.com/event.

5-26

Corvallis | Summer Music Series

6-8pm Wednesdays at Block 15 Southtown Tap Room. Local bands, BBQ & ice cream. Details block15.com/summer-music-series.

5-26

Monmouth | Music in the Park

630pm Wednesdays at Main St Park Amphitheater. Varied concerts, local cuisine & art activities. Details mbamonmouth.com.

5-Sep 2

Corvallis | Big Band Summer Concerts

730-9pm Wednesdays at Central Park. Conductors/themes change weekly. Free. Details hilltopbigband.com.

5-Dec 17

430-6 at Maurie Jacobs Park. Guided walk with mindfulness & sensory focus. Details symbolicspaces.com.

Albany | Iam Tongi at River Rhythms

7pm at Monteith Park. Enjoy American Idol winner Tongi’s soulful voice & memorable performances. Details albanyoregon.gov/parks.

Eugene | Dark Star Orchestra

630pm at Cuthbert Amphitheater. Grateful Dead concert experience recreated with contagious energy. Details thecuthbert.com.

First Friday Events

Albany | Corvallis | Eugene | Salem | Silverton

Gallery Calapooia Artist Reception (gallerycalapooia.com). Corvallis Friday Lights (corvallisfridaylights.com). Eugene ArtWalk (lanearts.org). Salem Art Walk (salemartwalk.com). Silverton First Friday (silvertonchamber.org).

Salem | Dueling Pianos: Elton vs Billy

8-10pm at Historic Grand Theatre. The Dueling Hobbits go head-to-head with Elton John & Billy Joel’s greatest hits, sprinkled with singalongs & banter. All ages. Details salemshg.com.

7-15

Eugene | Geology Rocks!

10-4 Fri, Sat at Museum of Natural & Cultural History. Geology adventure in the native plant courtyard. Details mnch.uoregon.edu.

7-23

Cottage Grove | I Hate Hamlet

230, 730pm at Cottage Theatre. TV fame, a beautiful girlfriend & the chance to play Hamlet aren’t what they seem in this sharp-witted comedy. Details cottagetheatre.org.

Salem | Englewood Forest Festival

10-4 at Englewood Park. Family-friendly celebration of art, music, authors, food & nature. Details englewoodforestfestival.org.

Eugene | Music To Die For: Casera

2-4 at Eugene Masonic Mausoleum. Acoustics of the Egyptian Revival-style abbey with the South American music of Casera. Details eugenemasoniccemetery.org.

Salem | James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash

5-7pm at Historic Grand Theatre. Details salemshg.com.

11-25

Salem | Music at the Mill

6-8 every other Tues at Willamette Heritage Center. Featuring local favorites, all ages, food/bev available. Details willametteheritage.org.

11-Jan 12

Cottage Grove | Dementia Support Group

630-730pm at Magnolia Gardens Senior Living. Connect with caregivers & spouses as you navigate a loved one’s dementia. Details business.cgchamber.com/events.

Eugene | Eugene Symphony

4-8pm at Heritage Courtyard. Free concert in the courtyard! Come early for the instrument petting zoo. Details eugenesymphony.org.

12-22

Eugene | Oregon Festival of American Music: Beyond The Sea

Various days, times at The Shedd. Exploration of influences on the American Classic Songbook and mainstream jazz. Details theshedd.org.

Albany | River Rhythms

7pm at Monteith Park. Eli Young Band performs heartfelt lyrics & country hits like “Crazy Girl” & “Drunk Last Night.” Details albanyoregon.gov/parks.

13-16

Junction City | Scandinavian Festival

10am-9pm at Scandinavian Festival Park. Celebrate local Scandinavian heritage with music, dancing, vendors & food. Details junctioncityscandia.org.

13-23

Eugene/Springfield | Wind in the Willows

6pm at various parks. The Roving Park Players perform this classic story of friendship. Details rovingparkplayers.org.

14-16

Eugene | Women of an Uncertain Age

2, 730pm at Oregon Contemporary Theatre. Interactive play explores the joys & hardships of aging. Details narrowshoesproductions.com.

14-30

Keizer | I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

2, 7pm at Keizer Homegrown Theatre. Musical comedy makes light of the ups & downs of romance thru life. Details keizerhomegrowntheatre.org.

14-Sep 5

Salem | Catch Me If You Can

2, 730pm at Pentacle Theatre. Musical comedy based on a true story, adapted from Terrence McNally’s book about teenager Frank, who poses as a pilot, doctor & lawyer, wins his dream girl & is chased across country by the FBI. Details pentacletheatre.org.

Albany | Carnival at the Carousel

10-3 at the Historic Carousel. Carousel rides, game booths, food vendors, face painting, photo booths & a cakewalk. Details albanycarousel.com.

Aumsville | Corn Festival

11am parade starts at Bethel Baptist Church. festival noon-6 at Porter-Boone Park. Games, free hot corn, vendors, contest & keg toss. Details aumsville.us/events.

Salem | Comedy of Tyler Fowler

8pm at Salem’s Historic Grand. Fowler, of PBS and The Laugh Factory fame, shares relatable life anecdotes. Details www.salemshg.com.

Eugene | You Can Forage That: Kevin House

6pm at Downtown Eugene Library. Learn about PNW foraging. Details www.eugene-or.gov/4422/Eugene-Public-Library.

Albany | Wine Wednesday: Spanish Wines

6-730pm at Grazing Oregon. Admission includes 2-3 tastings, paired appetizers & education. Details grazingoregon.com/events.

Eugene | Trombone Shorty, Orleans Avenue, St. Paul & The Broken Bones

6pm at Cuthbert Amphitheater. Renowned New Orleans trombone player blends rock, funk, soul, jazz, blues, hip-hop & Caribbean styles. Details thecuthbert.com.

Corvallis | Starker Forests Wildlife Tour

1-430 at Starker Forests Office. Free tour of meadows, clearcuts, streams & roads. Learn about land management for healthy wildlife. Details & RSVP 541-929-2477.

21-22

Corvallis | Hamlet

7pm at Majestic Theatre. Shakespeare’s classic tragedy by Majestic’s Youth Productions. Details majestic.org.

21-29

Albany | The Music Man Jr

230, 730 at Civic Theater. Musical comedy about conman Harold Hill, who comes selling instruments for a boys’ band, promising he’ll teach them how to play. Details albanycivic.org.

21-29

Eugene | Oregon’s Dino Story

10-4 at Museum of Natural & Cultural History. Learn Oregon’s dinosaur history. Details mnch.uoregon.edu.

Brownsville | Hands On History

10-4 at Library Park. Experience the life of settlers with cider pressing, wheat grinding, wagon rides, songs & stories. Details linncountyor.gov/museums.

Salem | Multicultural Day

10-2 at Oregon State Capitol. Celebrate the music, dance & traditions of various Oregon cultures. Details oregoncapitol.com.

22-23

Silverton | Silverton Arts Festival

10-6 at Coolidge McClaine Park. Booths along tree-lined pathways, entertainment & activities. Details silvertonarts.org.

22-May 28

Eugene | Japanese Prints of Theater, Heroes & History

11-5 at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. Dramatic exploration. Details jsma.uoregon.edu.

23-May 23

Eugene | Ballroom Dance

530-730pm at Vet’s Club Ballroom. Ballroom, Latin, swing & waltz. All levels. Details USADance.org.

24-April 26

Eugene | Sit ‘n’ Stitch

6-8pm at Shelton McMurphey Johnson House. Bring your project & enjoy tea, snacks & history. Details smjhouse.org/series/sit-and-stitch/.

Salem | Watercolor in the Garden

530-730pm at Deepwood Museum & Gardens. Learn Sakura watercolor in the gardens. Ticket includes supplies. Details deepwoodmuseum.org.

Salem | Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery: The Trouble with Angels

730-930pm at Elsinore Theatre. Lynch & Flannery serve up sassy comedy with songs, banter, sharp wit & mischief. Details elsinoretheatre.com.

28-30

Albany | NW Art & Air Festival

615am at Timber-Linn Park. Hot air balloons, Friday Night Glow, art, food, concerts & more. Details albanyoregon.gov/nwaaf.

28-Sep 7

Salem | Oregon State Fair

10am-11pm at the Fairgrounds. Details oregonexpo.org.

28-Dec 25

Corvallis | Behind the Scenes: Brewery Tour

530-630pm last Fridays at Block 15 Southtown Tap Room. See how beer is made. Details block15.com/events.

SEPTEMBER

Amity | Harvest Hands-On

6-9pm at Brooks Winery. Compare grape flavors to finished wines & learn how vineyards influence acidity & flavors. Details brookswine.com.

Eugene | Pink Martini All-Stars

630pm -12am at Cuthbert Amphitheater. Old favorites & new treats from Pink Martini. Details thecuthbert.com.

4-25

Springfield | First Steps in Watercolor

6-830pm Fridays at Emerald Art Center. Learn basic brush strokes & texture in 4 sessions. Details emeraldartcenter.org.

Salem | Open Garden Saturday: Mid-Valley Poetry Society

10-1 at Gaiety Hollow. Explore the garden & listen to poetry on the Terrace. Details lordschryver.org/open-gardens/.

Amity | Harvest & Garden Festival

12-4 at Brooks Winery. Celebration of harvest with wine, food, music, activities. Details brookswine.com.

Philomath | Labor Day Picnic

1-4 at City Park. Bring a side or dessert to share; meat provided.

Eugene | Earth, Wind & Fire

8pm at Cuthbert Amphitheater. Grammy-winning band with beloved hits “Shining Star” & “September.” Details thecuthbert.com.

Albany | Looks that Kill

5pm at Calapooia Brewing. Albany Regional Museum talk on the dangers of Victorian Fashion. Details armuseum.com/events.

11-13

Salem | Art Fair & Festival

10am-7pm at Bush’s Pasture Park. Artist booths, food, music & fun. Details salemartfair.org.

11-13

Sublimity | Harvest Festival

Various times. Tractor pulls, monster trucks, vendor & music. Details sublimityharvestfest.com.

Albany | Antiques In The Streets

8-4 Downtown. Classic Car Show & over 50 vendors. Supports the Albany Firefighter Community Assistance Fund. Details albanyantiquemall.com.

Philomath | Big Band on the Land

530pm at Lumos Winery. Benefit concert for Majestic Theatre featuring Majestique. Details majestic.org.

Salem | Boot Scoot & Brew Festival

11am-930pm at Riverfront Park. Center 50+ hosts live music, line dancing, food trucks, beer, wine, spirits, raffles, vendors, bounce house & mechanical bull. Details cityofsalem.net/center50.

12-March 7

Eugene | Jeffrey Gibson: They Teach Love

11-5 at Jordan Schnitzer Museum. Gibson combines Indigenous art/culture with utilitarian objects. Details jsma.uoregon.edu/gibson.

Coburg | Antique & Vintage Fair

8-4 Downtown. Vendors, music & food. Details coburgmainstreet.com/antiquefair.

13-Oct 4

Springfield | Opening Your World to Pastels

1pm Sundays at Emerald Art Center.

Eugene | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

8pm at McDonald Theatre. Blues rock guitarist known for “Blue on Black” & “In 2 Deep.” Details mcdonaldtheatre.com.

17-20

Mt Angel | Oktoberfest

Various times Downtown. Lace up your dirndl, grab a brat, pretzel, beer & enjoy live music, street dances, craft booths, wiener dog races & more. Details oktoberfest.org.

Saint Paul | Village Faire

11-3 at Newell Pioneer Village. Living history, crafts, demos, games, music, handmade goods & food vendors. Details newellpioneervillage.com/events/.

Springfield | Turning Tides Folk Festival

10am-9pm at Island Park. Featuring Alice DiMicele, Andy Casad, Seffarine & other current folk musicians. Details turningtidesmusic.org.

Tangent | Harvest Festival

All day at Tangent Elementary. Combine, Derby & Tractor Pull, hot air balloons, music, parade & artisan vendors. Details tangenttogether.org.

Salem | Jon Lovitz

730pm at Elsinore Theatre. Comedian & actor known for Saturday Night Live, movies “Big,” “A League of Their Own” & “The Wedding Singer.” Details elsinoretheatre.com.

25-27

Eugene | Reptile Expo

Various times at Lane Events Center. Exotic reptiles from around the world. Details showmereptileshow.com.

Aurora | Brushes & Blooms Watercolor Picnic

10-1230 at 2Cats Flower Farm. A peaceful morning painting surrounded by fields, horses & flowers. Supplies, instruction & lunch included in admission. Details travelsalem.com or 503-806-7141.

26-27

Corvallis | Corvallis Fall Festival

10am-930pm at Central Park. Over 170 booths of handmade art, family art activities, two performance stages, food court & Saturday Night Street Dance! Details corvallisfallfestival.org.

Eugene | Lynyrd Skynyrd

7pm at Cuthbert Amphitheater. Southern rock band known for “Sweet Home Alabama” & “Freebird.” Details thecuthbert.com.

Salem | Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights

7pm at Salem’s Historic Grand. Tchaikovky’s Swan Lake reimagined & choreographed with an immersive light show. Details www.salemshg.com.