Literary Art events in Portland

Check out happening literary art events all around Portland, OR

BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE: A Burlesque Brunch Cabaret

 Sun, 13 Apr, 2025 at 11:00 am The Victorian Belle Mansion USD 23 to 151

White Bird Presents: ChangMu Dance Company

 Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Secret Seed Improv Salon

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Portland Action Theater USD 18 to 29

Stats & Stanzas 2025

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Northwest 9th Avenue Free

The No Book Club at OM House

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm 2888 SE Kelly St Free

Conversational Lube - The first LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Conversational Lube - The first LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 18 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

D&D Comedy Presents Pedro Gonzalez

 Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Milagro USD 23 to 87

Queers and Quills

 Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 10:00 am Hyatt Regency Portland At The Oregon Convention Center

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny at Revolution Hall

 Wed, 28 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Revolution Hall

Conversational Lube - The first LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 09 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Conversational Lube - The first LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Punjabi Bollywood & Bhangra Dance Party • DJ Prashant

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 pm Elevate Nightclub USD 21 to 44

Kraftwerk: Multimedia Tour - 50 Years of Autobahn | Keller Auditorium

 Sun, 06 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Keller Auditorium

Conversational Lube - The first LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 21 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

A Conversation with Judith Barrington

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 02:30 pm Up Up Books Free

Tourist Shell Shock: A Play Reading

 Tue, 08 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Portland Center Stage Free

Intoxicating Confidence: Tap Into the Camellia’s Power with Movement & Art

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Nalu Kava Lounge Tea House, North Sumner Street, Portland, OR, USA Free

"Tilt" Silent Reading Event

 Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm Guilder USD 11 to 41

Conversational Lube - The first LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

April Book Club

 Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Up Up Books Free

An Evening with Dr. Cornel West

 Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Reedwood Friends Church USD 29

Magnet - A Different Kind Of Networking

 Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Boly:Welch Free

Rubblebucket - Year of the Banana w/ CAPYAC at Revolution Hall

 Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Revolution Hall

Enduring Spirit of Vietnam - Portland

 Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm 710 SW Jackson St Free

Forest and Field Guided Nature Tour at Powell Butte

 Sun, 23 Mar, 2025 at 10:00 am Powell Butte Nature Park USD 66

Charli Adams with Fire Swimmer and Helens

 Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1195 SE Powell Blvd., 97202

Emma Pattee in Conversation With Margaret Malone

 Mon, 31 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 0 to 28

Conversational Lube - The first LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 13 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Conversational Lube - The first LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Conversational Lube - The first LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Ziwe’s America at Aladdin Theater

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Aladdin Theater

Ashley Herring Blake in Conversation with Anita Kelly

 Fri, 16 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm 814 SW 10th Ave USD 22

WET w/ Julie Byrne at Aladdin Theater

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97202

Black and Bold: Celebrating Black Authors

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm Bold Coffee & Books Free

CLIPPING: DEAD CHANNEL SKY TOUR – ALL AGES

 Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1001 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Jazz night w/ Anandi

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm NASO USD 0 to 13

Heavens Full of Stars: Music of Ēriks Ešenvalds

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm First United Methodist Church PDX

Jasmine Guillory in conversation with Anita Kelly

 Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Portland Center Stage USD 22

Strange & The Familiars with Coven Dove and Fern Spores

 Sun, 23 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1195 SE Powell Blvd., 97202

Mt Fog with Twingle and Tispur

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 08:30 pm The Midnight PDX & The SIX Music Venue. USD 15 to 19

April First Thursday at PNCA + North Park Blocks!

 Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Pacific Northwest College of Art Free

Conversational Lube - The first LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Something Bardic (this way comes)

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am 4812 NE 102nd Ave, Portland, OR 97220-3340, United States

Conversational Lube - The first LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 16 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Ten Minute Tapestry II

 Tue, 15 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm CoHo Productions/CoHo Theatre USD 0 to 20

Mary Chapin Carpenter & Brandy Clark at Revolution Hall

 Mon, 09 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1300 SE Stark St, # 110, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

2025 VIHUS Gala

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 11:30 am DoubleTree by Hilton Portland

Bringing Light to Truth Book Tour: Portland, Oregon

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Bold Coffee & Books USD 0 to 44

Songwriter Soiree 137: True Colors!

 Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm The Village Ballroom USD 18

Eyes and Ears: Design Lecture Series w/ Crystal Zapata

 Tue, 01 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Pacific Northwest College of Art Free

Powell's Presents: Rebecca Solnit in Conversation With Lidia Yuknavitch / TICKETED EVENT

 Tue, 13 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Revolution Hall

Two Dykes and a Mic: Going Hog Wild at Revolution Hall

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1300 SE Stark St, # 110, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

W. Kamau Bell: Who’s With Me? at Aladdin Theater

 Sat, 28 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Aladdin Theater

Nancy Townsley Book Party with Rene Denfeld

 Sun, 15 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm Rose City Book Pub

May First Thursday at PNCA + North Park Blocks!

 Thu, 01 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm Pacific Northwest College of Art Free

Powell's Presents: Robert Crumb & Dan Nadel / TICKETED EVENT

 Mon, 21 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Revolution Hall

Rose City Book & Paper Fair

 Sat, 14 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland USD 7

IN PERSON: Sub Rosa Open House

 Wed, 30 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm SubRosa PDX USD 23

Salon Series Concert: Songs of Barbara Strozzi

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Ascension Episcopal Parish

History Pub - The March 1910 St. Johns “Anti-Hindu” Riot: Its Global Impact

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm McMenamins Kennedy School

Portland Latihan and Tantric Ceremony (Puja) w/ Monique and Peter

 Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Bruce's place USD 73 to 126

The Ins and Outs of Energetic Love Making with Monique and Peter

 Tue, 01 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Bruce's place USD 73

JJ Grey & Mofro: Olustee Tour at Revolution Hall

 Thu, 12 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1300 SE Stark St, # 110, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Alison Bechdel at Powell's City of Books

 Thu, 29 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 35 to 40

Sam Morril: The Errors Tour | Newmark Theatre

 Mon, 05 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Newmark Theatre

Deon Cole Live at Revolution Hall

 Sun, 22 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Revolution Hall

How to Actually Use AI

 Thu, 08 May, 2025 at 01:00 pm Office of Academic Innovation Free

Alex Wiley & the Wilderness w/Tim Sproul & Laurelthirst

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm LaurelThirst Public House

2025 Oregon Book Awards

 Mon, 28 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Portland Center Stage

7 Facts About Anxiety That Will Change The Way You Think

 Thu, 22 May, 2025 at 11:30 am PNC Live Studio Free

No Honest Man Fear Cartoons: The Homer Davenport Story & Book Signing

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 10:00 am 701 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Allison Russell

 Fri, 16 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Wonder Ballroom

Week 6: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 04 Aug, 2025 at 09:00 am Mt Tabor Park Free

Week 4: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 14 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 am Mt Tabor Park Free

Queer Devotion: Book Release Party *in-person!*

 Tue, 20 May, 2025 at 05:00 pm Seagrape Apothecary USD 7

D&D Comedy Presents: Special Comedy Night with Tori Piskin

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 am Curious Comedy Theater USD 21 to 23

LEVEL UP! eXp Realty Portland Regional Rally

 Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am Crowne Plaza Portland-Downtown Conv Ctr USD 86 to 107

Imagine a Door at Powell's City of Books

 Tue, 01 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

Week 3: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 07 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 am Mt Tabor Park Free

Week 1: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 16 Jun, 2025 at 09:00 am Mt Tabor Park Free

Week 2: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 23 Jun, 2025 at 09:00 am Mt Tabor Park Free

Week 5: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 28 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 am Mt Tabor Park Free

Greg Holden's Album Release Residency

 Thu, 16 Jan, 2025 McMenamins White Eagle Saloon & Hotel Free

Facilitator Intensive

 Mon, 24 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 am Center for Equity & Inclusion USD 4,323

Facilitator Intensive

 Mon, 19 May, 2025 at 09:00 am Center for Equity & Inclusion USD 4,323

INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL - Opening Night Gala & Cabaret

 Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Swan Dive USD 29 to 50

Storytelling, Perspective, and the Politics of Fiction

 Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 04:00 pm 506 SW Mill St Free

Live Wednesdays Music with Parker Pettus

 Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 Butterfly Belly Asian Cuisine Free

2025 Willamette Writers Conference

 Wed, 30 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 am Crowne Plaza Portland-Downtown Conv Ctr

wRITE to Heal: Transformative Writing Circle

 Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am New Wellness Center

And That’s Why We Drink: The Pour Decisions Tour at Revolution Hall

 Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 at 05:00 pm Revolution Hall

The Tiniest Party

 Thu, 13 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm 6204 N Detroit Ave USD 16

Pickathon Presents Strange & The Familiars with Coven Dove and Fern Spores

 Sun, 23 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Showdown USD 12

Navigate Grief, Healing & Solutions for Aging/Aging Parents (Soundbath +)

 Sun, 16 Mar, 2025 at 04:00 pm The Way Home Studio USD 39 to 103

Main Stage Open Mic hosted by Kathy Ware

 Thu, 11 Jul, 2024 at 05:00 pm Alberta Abbey Free

Rae Loft Presents: Open Mic Night

 Mon, 19 Aug, 2024 at 06:00 pm Rae Loft Free

Remysitfy

 Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm Bauman's on Oak USD 23

Write Your Book This Year

 Thu, 10 Oct, 2024 at 09:00 am Virtual via Zoom Free