From the Collection: Prints by Black Artists
This installation celebrates prints by Black artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including many recent acquisitions shown for the first time at the Portland Art Museum. The work offers stories of the Black experience in the United States, allowing visitors to trace serious issues as brutal labor practices, as in Kara Walker…
George Lopez
George Lopez’s multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television. Lopez can be seen in his Netflix original comedy special We’ll Do It For Half, which premiered globally over the summer. Last year, Lopez was on tour nationwide for his stand-up comedy show The Wall World. He also completed his to…
Greg Mendez
Greg Mendez has always been an economical songwriter – he wields restraint and simplicity as tools, the core of his songs sharpened into simple, cutting truths. On Beauty Land, his new album and debut LP for Dead Oceans, we’re guided by a wry but forgiving narrator, an underdog who has learned to balance cynicism and faith. These songs ar…
Gus Johnson, Ryan Leader and Sean Dolan
From the screens to the stage, these fellas are ready to tell you a joke, or two. This show is exactly what it sounds like. It’s Gus Johnson, Ryan Leader and Sean Dolan, and it’s live. And it’s standup. Join for a night of laughter (or judgment), whatever you prefer.Gus has been featured on Comedy Central, amassed over 3 million f…
Hamilton and Friends
Enjoy two special programs with Hamilton Cheifetz and friends featuring some of the finest musicians from the community. Admission is “pay what you will” with a portion of the proceeds going to support the String Ensemble Community Outreach program, which features Portland State University music students in performances at local prisons. …
Handel’s Messiah
Celebrate the season with Messiah, performed on period instruments just as Handel intended, infusing his music with intimacy and charm. From the triumphant “Hallelujah” to its radiant arias and resounding choruses, this beloved oratorio continues to move audiences with its beauty, drama, and hope. Returning guest director Gary Thor Wedow,…
Harriet Tubman Center Museum
Drawing from the Museum’s collection, this exhibition is co-curated by Lisa Jarrett, an artist, educator, and curator, and the Harriet Tubman Center for Expanded Curatorial Practice at MLK Elementary— a group of 4th and 5th-grade curators from KSMoCA. …
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Broadway’s spellbinding spectacular Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to a city near you. Join the next adventure and experience the wizarding world like never before at this record-breaking hit and winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Play. “It’s one of the most defining pop culture events of the decade” (…
Hawthorne Street Fair
Visit one of Portland’s original “shop local” districts every August for the Hawthorne Street Fair.You can explore over 200 businesses while enjoying Vendors, Food, Music and Entertainment in a car-free zone from SE Cesar Chavez to SE 30th Avenue on Hawthorne.2026 is the 43rd Anniversary of the Hawthorne Street Fair.&…
Helado Tropical at Revolution Hall
There are collaborations that feel engineered, and then there are those that feel like the warmth of summer sun on a Sunday. Helado Tropical, the debut collaborative album from Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical, belongs to the latter, channeling that easy, sun-drenched tenderness into sound. It didn’t begin with a plan so much as a meeting: t…
Hermanos Gutiérrez
Leaving behind the desert for the cosmos, Hermanos Gutiérrez present a new sound world on their Sonido Cósmico, brimming with Latin mystique and otherworldly guitar interplay that “shimmers with hallucinogenic energy” (Rolling Stone). Deep, infinite, and spiritual, the new album is an odyssey through lush musical soundscap…
Hokus Pokus Live at Aladdin Theater
Get ready to run amok, amok, amok! The witches are back and confused about what is happening in this new world of 2026. Hokus Pokus Live is a hilarious, high-camp parody of everyone’s favorite Halloween cult classic, brought to life by drag royalty. With the power of Magica Mystica, Salem’s most infamous and glamorous trio is resurrected …
Hollywood Crime Scene at Helium Comedy Club
Rachel Fisher and Desi Jedeikin host Hollywood Crime Scene, a podcast that discusses Hollywood true crime, scandals, LA history, and more! Join Helium Comedy Club and travel beyond Hollywood to discuss the weird stories, local legends, and true crimes from your city.
Hood to Coast
The Providence Hood and Portland To Coast Relay is the most popular and largest running/walking relay race in the world, drawing participants from over 40 countries and all 50 states annually. Known as the Mother of All Relays, the event features 8-12-member relay teams traversing the unique and beautiful Oregon terrain, starting at the iconi…
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire brings fans’ favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life, including Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, HW 5-Alarm, Bone Shaker, Bigfoot, Gunkster, and introducing the brand new Skelesaurus, the fossil fury villain of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks. Each stop of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire will be cel…
Ian Moore at Mississippi Studios
How do you define success as a musician? Is it a list of your accomplishments? Is it the sphere of your influence? Is it the strength of your recordings and live shows?The word “legend” is showing up more and more in concert introductions and interviews, but the reference makes Ian uncomfortable. Yeah, he’s proud of playing stadiums wi…
Incite: Queer Writers Read
Incite: Queer Writers Read is a curated, bimonthly series showcasing LGBTQ+ writers. Three writers of diverse genres are invited to read on a common theme. The featured readers for August are Alison Cochrun, Claire Rudy Foster, and Jewels Pedersen, and the theme is “Insight.” The readings will be followed by a community discussion…
India Festival
India Festival brings India to the Square. This festival is a celebration of India’s Independence Day with live music, dance, food and other entertainment. The India Festival is hosted by the India Cultural Association, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing awareness of Indian culture.
International Fly Fishing Film Festival
IF4 is the ultimate celebration of fly-fishing culture, featuring a curated collection of world-class films and cinematic storytelling from independent filmmakers worldwide. Rooted in the soul of fly fishing, it brings together powerful stories that capture its heart and adventure. IF4 is a gathering place for the fly-fishing community and a …
Jack Bensinger
SNL writer, filmmaker, and comedian Jack Bensinger hits Portland with his new hour, ‘I Want To Change The World!’. Expect a sharp, weird, and probably very funny set from one of the industry’s rising voices.
Jade International Night Market
Portland’s multicultural communities come out in full force each August to celebrate one of East Portland’s biggest events. Each year, the night market draws thousands of people to support small businesses, community organizations, and cultural groups. Enjoy international cuisine from local businesses, cultural performances and a celebratio…
Japanese Breakfast
After a decade making the most of improvised recording spaces set in warehouses, trailers and lofts, Japanese Breakfast’s fourth album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), marks the band’s first proper studio release. Produced by Grammy Award winner Blake Mills — an innovator of uncommon subtlety, known for his work with everyon…
Jejune
The San Diego-via-Boston alt trio that disappeared before most folks caught on. Jejune, formed at Berklee College of Music in 1996 and relocating to San Diego, spent years building a sound that owed as much to dream pop as it did to the emo scene they were part of. Male-female dual vocals, guitars that shifted from jangly to blown-out, songs …
Jesse Welles at Pioneer Courthouse Square
From the Middle Ages up to the modern era, society has leaned on its traveling troubadours for truthful commentary on the times. These folks trek from one town to the next, relaying the news, putting pain into words, and healing with a little humor.Jesse Welles unassumingly upholds and continues this tradition. Fearless, he reports fro…
Joe List
Joe List began his comedy career in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2000, just weeks after graduating from high school. Since that time, he has been featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with David Letterman, and has had multiple appearances on Conan. He’s featured in Season 2 of the Netflix Series “The Stand Ups”….