Literary-art Events in Portland

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

D.R.I. with Authors of Fate, GFL, & Guest in Portland

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:30 pm Dante's

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Doris Kearns Goodwin at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Book Launch Party

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:30 pm Irving Street Studio, Northwest Irving Street, Portland, OR, USA

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Neko Case w/ John Grant at Roseland Theater

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Roseland Theater

Becca Stevens

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Jack London Revue

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Reading: Mo Daviau with Tracy Manaster

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

September 2025 First Thursday at PNCA + North Park Blocks!

 Thu, 04 Sep at 05:00 pm Pacific Northwest College of Art Free

"ОТЕЛЬ ДВУХ МИРОВ" (Спектакль для взрослых, Портленд)

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 5500 SW Dosch Rd, Portland, OR 97239-1151, United States

Bill McKibben at Powell's City of Books

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 38

Reading: Michael Strelow

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Hannah Bonam-Young in conversation with Brynne Weaver

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm PAM CUT's Tomorrow Theater USD 25

Conversational Lube at the MOXY!!!- Your fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Moxy Portland Downtown USD 23

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Lauren Blakely in conversation with Jen Comfort

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Grand Gesture Books USD 25

Neko Case w/ John Grant (Night 1 Sold Out) at Roseland Theater

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Roseland Theater

LOYAL TO THE BLOCK- 10th Anniversary Block Party

Sun, 07 Sep at 12:00 pm 710 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Exhibit: With Gladness and Singleness of Heart

 Sun, 07 Sep at 08:00 am 147 NW 19th Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97209

Doris Kearns Goodwin - Hatfield Lecture Series Kick Off

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

D&D Comedy Presents: "Queerly Beloved" starring NYC headliner LIz Glazer

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:30 pm Clinton Street Theater USD 23 to 93

"ОТЕЛЬ ДВУХ МИРОВ" (Спектакль для взрослых, Портленд)

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm 5500 SW Dosch Rd, Portland, OR 97239-1151, United States

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Reading: Suzy Vitello with Pamela Statz

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Nicole Aimee Schreiber at Helium Comedy Club - Portland

 Wed, 17 Sep Helium Comedy Club - Portland

The Oh Hellos in Portland

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den

Creative Writer's Workshop for Middle School

 Tue, 16 Sep at 04:30 pm Taborspace Free

Rose City Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Weekly Write-In

 Fri, 05 Sep at 12:00 pm 1755 SW Jefferson St., Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97201

D.R.I. with Authors of Fate, GFL, & Guest

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:30 pm Dante's

Base Establishment | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

 Tue, 09 Sep at 11:00 am The Paladins League Free

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

The Overview | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

 Sun, 07 Sep at 11:00 am Bank of Expensify Free

Plot Formation | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

 Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 am Urbanite Free

Queer Open Mic Night

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:30 pm 2007 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97202

A BAROQUE REVELRY: Magic, Music, & Marvels of the 18th Century

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm The Victorian Belle Mansion USD 23 to 151

The Bequest Book Launch

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

The Front Runner: The Life of Steve Prefontaine

 Sun, 21 Sep at 02:00 pm Oregon Historical Society

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

Autumn Equinox Pleasure Party Weekend at Seagrape!

 Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Seagrape Apothecary, 2823 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR, USA Free

Book Club: The Women by Kristin Hannah

 Sun, 28 Sep at 11:30 am 147 NW 19th Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97209

Conversational Lube at the MOXY!!!- Your fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Moxy Portland Downtown USD 23

LECTURE: Sissinghurst Head Gardener, Troy Scott Smith

 Sun, 21 Sep at 02:00 pm 6941 N Central St, Portland, OR 97203-6203, United States

Choral Evensong for the Feast of Kassiani

 Sun, 07 Sep at 05:00 pm 147 NW 19th Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97209

Cursive at Mississippi Studios

 Thu, 04 Sep at 09:00 pm 3939 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97227

Penny & Sparrow w/ Erin Rae at Revolution Hall

 Tue, 14 Oct at 08:00 pm 1300 SE Stark St, # 110, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters

 Fri, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Keller Auditorium

Wayqeycuna (Argentina)

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Portland Center Stage

Slamlandia Poetry Open Mic ft. Moxxy Rogers

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:30 pm Powell's City of Books Free

Vampire Wine Night

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm 734 NW 14th Ave suite 101 USD 0 to 50

Romancing the Villain - Fae Ball Events

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am The Secret Wine Room USD 55 to 375

Mary Roach - Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm The Alberta Rose Theatre

FOOLISH MORTALS: A Haunted Mansion Burlesque Cabaret (10/3-10/5)

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm The Alberta Rose Theatre

ANIKA – W/ LAUREN EARLY

 Mon, 22 Sep at 08:00 pm 1001 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

An AI Institute: Entangled Thinking: (Conversations with Machines)

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am CETI Lab @ PSU USD 55

The Living Tombstone at Roseland Theater

 Tue, 28 Oct at 08:00 pm Roseland Theater

Adult Book Faire

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm 734 NW 14th Ave suite 101 USD 5

Johanna Taylor: The Ghostkeeper

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm 716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Reimagining Masculinities: Conversation with Matthew Nienow & Wayne Scott

 Thu, 23 Oct at 04:30 pm Rose City Book Pub Free

Release Party for ALCHEMISED

 Tue, 23 Sep at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

Reading: The Jewish Women's Storytelling Collective

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97219

World Building | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

 Wed, 10 Sep at 11:00 am Lil' America Food Cart Pod Free

Conversational Lube at the MOXY!!!- Your fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Moxy Portland Downtown USD 23

Seven Ways Through the Woods Release Party with Author Jenn Reese

 Sun, 28 Sep at 02:00 pm 1600 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97211

Live Wire x Portland Book Festival with Jeff Hiller (and more!)

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:30 pm The Alberta Rose Theatre

Reading: Leslie Barnard Booth and Lisa Gerlits

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Conversation with Marie Watt, Acosia Red Elk, and Jordan D. Schnitzer

 Thu, 18 Sep at 04:00 pm 1620 SW Park Ave Free

Drive Discovery | 5 Pillars of Storytelling Workshops

 Mon, 08 Sep at 11:00 am Battle Grounds Gaming Cafe Free

Live Wire with Mary Roach, Janesh Rahlan, Amy Millan, and River Selby

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:30 pm The Alberta Rose Theatre

Victoria Redel in conversation with Kimberly Kim Parsons

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm 716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Portland, OR An Evening with Samin Nosrat

Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Rory Scovel: Know Your Enemy Tour at Aladdin Theater

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97202

I Am We Release Party with Author Leslie Barnard Booth!

 Sun, 14 Sep at 02:00 pm 1600 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97211

Reading: Polly Dugan with Laura Stanfill

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97219

Reading: Heidi Yewman and Bonnie Comfort

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Nicole Aimee Schreiber

 Tue, 16 Sep at 04:00 pm Helium Comedy Club - Portland

Conversational Lube at the MOXY!!!- Your fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Moxy Portland Downtown USD 23

Portland, OR An Evening with David Sedaris

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Gobble Up Portland 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am The Redd on Salmon USD 3

You are invited! POWERHOUSE: Book & Film Forum about Our Nuclear Culture

 Sun, 19 Oct at 03:00 pm Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre Free

Reading: Cary Gitter with Laura Glazer

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

An Splendid Evening of Soul Searching with Lyla Sage!

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm Portland Center Stage USD 45

Reading: Joanne Mulcahy

 Mon, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm Annie Bloom's Books

Timothy Snyder in Conversation

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

GOOD THINGS: An Evening with Samin Nosrat | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Reading: Dian Greenwood with Shavaun Scott

 Mon, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97219

Mindset Workshop -Portland

 Thu, 08 Jan at 10:00 am Portland USD 210

Reading: Daniel Pollack-Pelzner: Lin-Manuel Miranda Biography

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97219

Tea n Qi in the Park

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:30 pm Laurelhurst Park

Mercedes Nieto in Portland

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am Datura

Powell's Presents: Travis Baldree Brigands & Breadknives Release Party - Ticketed Event

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

The Wiz

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 pm Keller Auditorium

Trauma-informed Resistance in an Age of Overwhelm: Clinical Strategies

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:30 am Revolution Hall USD 162 to 194

Facilitator Intensive

 Mon, 15 Sep at 09:00 am Center for Equity & Inclusion USD 4,323

Facilitator Intensive

 Mon, 13 Oct at 09:00 am Center for Equity & Inclusion USD 4,323

Kitchen Dwellers 2-Night NYE Run w/ Bodhi Mojo (Night 1) and Eel Sallad (Night 2) at Revolution Hall

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm 1300 SE Stark St, # 110, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Focus on Hope Luncheon

 Tue, 28 Oct at 11:30 am Avenue Portland

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

 Wed, 05 Mar at 05:00 pm Portland USD 7 to 34