Literary-art Events in Portland

Check out happening literary-art events all around Portland, OR

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Portland

 Sun, 02 Aug at 02:30 am Keller Auditorium

Rose City Comic Con

 Fri, 11 Sep at 01:00 pm Oregon Convention Center

Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 at Revolution Hall

 Fri, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm 1300 SE Stark St, # 110, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Tui T. Sutherland's Wings of Fire FanWing Fest in Portland, OR!

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am Ida B. Wells High School USD 28

Pete Holmes: The Pete Here Now Tour (Late Show) at Revolution Hall

 Sat, 03 Oct at 10:00 pm 1300 SE Stark St, # 110, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Portland, OR 5/29 - Friday EVENING

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland USD 54

Powell's Presents: Ann Patchett in Conversation With Willy Vlautin - TICKETED EVENT

 Tue, 07 Jul at 07:30 pm Revolution Hall

Anytime Anywhere Meditation Workshop with Mingyur Rinpoche

 Fri, 31 Jul at 10:30 am Lewis & Clark College USD 120 to 403

Bryan Martin

 Fri, 24 Jul at 09:00 pm Ponderosa Lounge & Grill USD 44 to 87

Rx Bandits - And The Battle Begun 20th Anniversary Tour w/ Maps & Atlases at Revolution Hall

Tue, 23 Jun at 08:00 pm Revolution Hall

Portlandia Mermaid Parade & Festival 2026

 Fri, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm Portland, Oregon

Bigfoot Poetry Slam: Powell's Late Bout - Night 1

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books Free

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Portland, OR 5/31

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland USD 54

Dance Gavin Dance with Horse the Band, Wolf & Bear, and The Novelists

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:30 am McMenamins Crystal Ballroom

The Sound Healing Symphony at The Portland Art Museum

 Tue, 02 Jun at 08:00 pm Portland Art Museum

The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Portland, OR 5/30

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Portland USD 54

A Black Music Month Exclusive: Legends Music Showcase

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Alberta Abbey USD 23 to 49

Comedian Birungi LIVE @ Wonderlove PDX, 2-for-1 Tickets Available!

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Main Street USD 8 to 14

Hedwig And The Angry Inch 25th Anniversary Movie Tour W/ John Cameron Mitchell at Revolution Hall

 Sun, 19 Jul at 06:30 pm 1300 SE Stark St, # 110, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Portlan Monster-Con

 Sat, 31 Oct at 09:00 am 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232-2111, United States

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 20 Mar McMenamins Al's Den Free

Brooke Averick in Conversation With Lindsay Straube

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 30

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival Presents: A Welcome Poetry Open Mic!

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Guilder Coffee Company @ Powell's City of Books Free

Bigfoot Poetry Slam: Powell's Late Bout - Night 2

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books Free

Naomi Shihab Nye at Alberta Rose Theatre

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Alberta Rose Theatre

Jim Page

 Sun, 05 Jul at 07:00 pm Artichoke Community Music USD 23 to 29

Week 3: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 13 Jul at 09:00 am Mt Tabor Park Free

Songwriter Soiree 147: Expand!

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Singacoustic USD 18

A Region Built to Adapt

 Fri, 08 May at 04:30 pm Jk Gill Building, 408 SW Fifth Ave USD 0 to 23

Naomi Shihab Nye

 Wed, 17 Jun at 04:00 pm Alberta Rose Theatre

Week 6: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 10 Aug at 09:00 am Mt Tabor Park Free

The Tiniest Party

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:30 pm 1125 SE Madison St USD 0 to 55

Rose City Book & Paper Fair

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland USD 7

Bigfoot Poetry Festival - 2026 Finals Stage

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm First Congregational United Church of Christ - Portland USD 0 to 23

Nurturing Women. Nurturing Communities.A Fragrance-Free Event

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm 16 NE Killingsworth St Free

2026 Willamette Writers Conference

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:00 pm Crowne Plaza Portland-Downtown Conv Ctr

Celebrating Pride at CC Slaughters

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm CC Slaughters Nightclub and Lounge Free

Beyond Ayahuasca: Book Talk + Breathwork Experience

 Thu, 28 May at 06:30 pm Nomadic Vintage Rugs, 516 SE Morrison Street , Portland, Oregon, 97214

An Evening with Carrie Newcomer and Pianist Gary Walters

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Portland First United Methodist Church USD 13 to 45

Gender Rituals: Book Release Party *in-person!*

 Sun, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Seagrape Apothecary USD 7

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den & Ringlers Annex

Bigfoot Poetry Festival - Youth Poetry Slam

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Portland Center Stage Free

Bigfoot Poetry Slam: Wanderlust Early Bout - Night 2

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:00 pm Wanderlust Kitchen & Bar Free

The People's Poets Poetry Slam Featuring: FreeQuency

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Barrel Room USD 13

Slamlandia Poetry Open Mic ft. Genevieve DeGuzman

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm Guilder Coffee Company @ Powell's City of Books Free

The Words Will Come

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm Shaking the Tree Theatre USD 34

Slamlandia ft. RJ Equality Ingram

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Literary Arts Free

Petals & Thorns: The Open Mic Experience

 Sat, 30 May at 05:30 pm Novel Book Bar USD 10 to 13

A Blackbox Story: The Birth of Contemporary Art Horror

 Mon, 15 Jun at 06:30 pm Clinton Street Theater USD 15

Fae Ball Events: The Grey Affair

 Sat, 17 Oct at 10:00 am Heathman Hotel USD 109 to 162

Week 5: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 03 Aug at 09:00 am Mt Tabor Park Free

Slamlandia ft. Charlie Evans

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Literary Arts Free

Multimedia Freelancer Panel: Building a Career in Independent Storytelling

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm University of Oregon Portland Free

Romancing Portland 2026

 Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Sentinel

Week 2: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 29 Jun at 09:00 am Mt Tabor Park Free

Poetry & Praise: Verses of Victory

 Sun, 31 May at 04:00 pm The Joint Event Venue by JM Joints USD 34

Writer’s Fair at the Willamette Writers Conference

 Fri, 31 Jul at 05:00 pm Crowne Plaza Portland-Downtown Conv Ctr

Allen Ginsberg at 100

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Mother Foucault's Bookshop

Slamlandia ft. jared Cetz

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Literary Arts Free

The Slam Olympics (w/ Auction + Raffle)!!

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm Barrel Room USD 0 to 13

Week 4: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 20 Jul at 09:00 am Mt Tabor Park Free

The Art of Wellness - Fundraising Event

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Desert Island Studios Free

Read In Peace | Sinister Bound Book Club | Portland

 Sun, 31 May at 12:30 pm Sinister Coffee and Creamery Free

Group art show: "Undercurrents"

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm Sidestreet Arts Free

fuzzyville (Neal Weiss) with Milo Binder and Anny Celsi

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm Artichoke Community Music USD 8 to 29

A Satirical Cocktail

 Fri, 22 May at 03:00 pm All Classical Radio USD 25 to 55

James Opie Book Signing

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm 8132 SE 13th Ave Free

David Redd

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Artichoke Community Music USD 23 to 29

Field Notes - An Evening of Poetry and Prose

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Third Rail Repertory Theatre Free

Be Heard - An Open Mic for Women's Voices

 Wed, 08 Apr Artichoke Community Music USD 0 to 18

Open Mic for Teens and Young Adults

 Wed, 06 May Artichoke Community Music Free

Poetry and Paint: A conversation with a poet and an artist

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm imperfecta gallery Free

Workshop: Portland Songwriters Association

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Artichoke Community Music USD 0 to 5

PORTLAND: The New Autoimmune Protocol Book Launch Party - RSVP REQUIRED

 Tue, 26 May at 06:00 pm Pomarius Nursery Free

¿ Qué Pasa Venezuela y Qué Pasa Oregón?

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Milagro Theatre Free

Paperback Exchange

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm Honeyed Words Free

Artichoke Afternoons Presents: Andrew Calhoun

 Thu, 18 Jun at 02:00 pm Artichoke Community Music USD 18 to 23

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Portland Free

Legacy Love Letter

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Textile Hive Free

Week 1: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am Mt Tabor Park Free

Grant Writing® 1 Day Expert-Led Masterclass in Portland, OR | Wisdom Hub

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am Regus - Portland - Sixth & Main USD 417 to 588

Fables For Our Times - The Next Chapter

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Ethos Music Center USD 8 to 15

Speaking Songs - A Night of Poets & Songwriters

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Ross Island Grocery & Cafe

The Study & Society's Between The Lines Book Club

 Sat, 11 Jul at 01:00 pm 1128 NW 13th Ave Free

What We Need is Here: A Workshop with Carrie Newcomer

 Sat, 10 Oct at 09:30 am Portland First United Methodist Church USD 23 to 45

The Cowork Circle

 Thu, 21 May at 10:00 am Rose City Coffee Co. Free

Chaparral Books - Maggie Chula & Shawn Aveningo Sanders

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm Chaparral Books

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Portland, OR

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Alano Club Community Reading Series

 Tue, 02 Dec at 06:00 pm Bishop & Wilde at Tin House Free