Portland Events

The Juicy Jam’s only goal is to jam, and The Juicy Jam’s only rule is no covers. Instrumentalists can blast off on space jams and be the backing band to songwriters from all over the place. Songwriters can find their band and explore new material in an environment that’s soaking wet with excitement.

Parker’s Hideout also has a huge covered outdoor space with TVs and comfy seating! If you’re an inside cat you can find pool tables, card tables, and poker machines next to a fully-stocked bar and a friendly staff.

This delicious Juicy Jam is brought to you by Sweet N’ Juicy, Portland’s only fruit band. Professional musicians all around, you can name a genre and they’ll jump at the opportunity to play. Come join in the fun and party on a Thursday with three loveable fruits and a whole lot of other incredible characters.

PassinArt: A Theatre Company presents August Wilson’s Seven Guitars, directed by William (Bill) Earl Ray.

The timeless Pittsburgh Cycle of ten stage plays by playwright August Wilson examines African American life in each decade of the 20th century. Sixth in the cycle, Seven Guitars tells the powerful story of seven African American characters, four men and three women, in 1948.

The New York Drama Critics’ Circle awarded Seven Guitars its Best Play Award in 1996. Seven Guitars was nominated for the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 1996 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, and the 1996 Tony Award for Best Play.

For forty years, PassinArt has produced African American theatre in Oregon to educate, entertain, and celebrate our culture while addressing critical issues in the community. We pass on art, history, and culture from one generation to the next.

The Early Blooming Rhododendron Show returns to Crystal Springs. Presented by the Portland Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society, this show focuses on rhododendron species and hybrid plants that are among the first to bloom.

Admission to the show is included with regular garden admission.

The Portland Lindy Exchange (PDXLX) is Portland’s annual dance exchange celebrating the vintage swing music and dances of the ’20s – ’50s, including Charleston, Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag.

PDXLX was first hosted in 1999.

After a 3-year hiatus during the pandemic, it’s back to keep going strong, promoting Vintage Jazz Music and Dance in Portland, OR.

At the Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival, you will find a wide variety of sewing, quilting, needle-art and craft supply exhibits from many quality companies, along with make ‘n’ takes, free demos, daily door prize drawings and more.