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

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

2026 Oregon Otter Beer Festival

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)

BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE: A Burlesque Brunch Cabaret

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am The Victorian Belle Mansion USD 23 to 151

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

 Sat, 27 Jun McMenamins Crystal Ballroom

Rainbow Rowell

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 43

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

 Tue, 07 Jul at 07:30 pm Revolution Hall

THE 4TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL: Friday Night Majestic Showcase

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Alberta Rose Theatre

Powell's Presents: Jenny Lawson - TICKETED EVENT

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Revolution Hall

Portlandia Mermaid Parade & Festival 2026

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

Bryan Martin

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

D&D Comedy Night at HOKU: Daniel Simonsen

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Hoku Events on Madison USD 29 to 85

THE 4th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL: Saturday Night Majestic Showcase

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Alberta Rose Theatre

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

T L Swan in conversation with RG Prince

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Lincoln High School USD 40

The Sound Healing Symphony at The Portland Art Museum

 Tue, 02 Jun at 08:00 pm Portland Art Museum USD 49

McMenamins History Salon

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den & Ringlers Annex

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 20 Mar McMenamins Al's Den Free

THE 4th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL: Cozy Classics Cabaret Brunch

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am The Victorian Belle Mansion

Naomi Shihab Nye at Alberta Rose Theatre

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

Waiting for Guffman – Community Benefit for Our Just Future

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm The Hollywood Theatre

Powell's Presents: Willy Vlautin

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

Book Launch for "Labor" by Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari, in conversation with Apricot Irving

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

The People’s Poets BIPOC Open Mic Featuring: Brianna Renae

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm AKADIPDX USD 13

Marcus Kliewer in Conversation With Caitlin Starling

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 31

Stats & Stanzas 2026

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm 921 SW 6th Ave Free

2026 Willamette Writers Conference

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

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

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

Songwriter Soiree 146: Bloom!

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Awakenings Wellness Center USD 18

Pink Floyd & the Void- Live Music, Movement & Soundbath

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm SomaSpace USD 39 to 109

Valerie Tosi Album Recording

 Sat, 18 Apr The Siren Theater USD 23

Rocketship: 30th Anniversary of 'A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness' at Mississippi Studios

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm 3939 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97227

Rose City Book & Paper Fair

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

Brooke Averick

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

Naomi Shihab Nye

 Wed, 17 Jun Alberta Rose Theatre

Mediums With a Message • with Thea Strom and Anna Blossom

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm Psychic Sister, entrance on 19th, Northeast Alberta Street, Portland, OR, USA USD 34

Indie Bookstore Weekend at Honeyed Words Bookstore

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:00 pm Honeyed Words Free

Week 4: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

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

SEPT 5TH - PEDRO GONZALEZ - LIVE IN PORTLAND

 Sat, 05 Sep at 07:30 pm Hoku Events on Madison USD 34 to 109

The Tiniest Party

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:30 pm 4834 N Lombard St USD 0 to 215

A.M.P. : Art.Music.Poetry - Karaoke April Edition

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm 1124 NW 13th Ave USD 13 to 18

Slamlandia ft. Arttistry

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

Benniefairy Books Spring Poetry Showcase

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The Noshpit Sandwich Bar USD 13 to 23

Week 3: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

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

Week 6: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

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

Writing. Speaking. Manifesting Healing. A Fragrance-Free, Poetic Event

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm 16 NE Killingsworth St Free

Romancing Portland 2026

 Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Sentinel

Open Mic - Acoustic Village

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Artichoke Community Music USD 8

Dr. Shani Adia Evans in Portland at the Black Memory Lab!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm Center for Social Justice Free

Slamlandia Poetry Open Mic ft. KB

 Sat, 09 May at 06:30 pm Guilder Coffee Company @ Powell's City of Books Free

Earth Month Eco-Art: Gratitude & Reciprocity

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:30 am 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97221

A Blackbox Story: The Birth of Contemporary Art Horror

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

Week 1: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

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

Week 5: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

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

Avatar #1 - Brandon Hoàng signing @ Cosmic Monkey Comics!

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm 5335 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97213

Body Temple Dance: Somatic Healing + Reiki ~ Small Group Class

 Thu, 09 Apr Glimmer Wellness Center USD 29

Intimate Ecologies

 Thu, 26 Mar at 11:00 am Alberta Street Gallery Free

Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Rose City Park United Methodist Church

Artichoke Afternoons Presents Frank Goodman

 Thu, 16 Apr at 01:30 pm Artichoke Community Music USD 0 to 13

Rising Tides by New Wave Opera

 Wed, 15 Apr at 12:00 pm The Old Church Concert Hall

2026 Portland Writing Workshop

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Airport

Women Write & Wine

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm 45th Parallel Wines USD 25

Is this what democracy looks like? A 3 session Premise Pod

 Sun, 12 Apr at 05:00 pm Gotham Building USD 125

Be Heard - An Open Mic for Women's Voices

 Wed, 08 Apr Artichoke Community Music USD 0 to 18

The Cowork Circle

 Thu, 23 Apr at 10:00 am Rose City Coffee Co. Free

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

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Portland Free

Week 2: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

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

Dust & Color with Scott Erickson

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 2830 NE Flanders St USD 13

Megan Lally Book Signing

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

A.M.P. (Art.Music.Poetry) Gallery - Open Mic (May 7th Edition)

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm 1124 NW 13th Ave USD 7 to 18

Doctor Faustus

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Wyrd Hut USD 23

Reading: Liz Prato with Laura Stanfill

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

EX NIHILO: A Staged Screenplay

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm FRAMEWORK USD 29

A Satirical Cocktail

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

I Hate My Job Portland Launch Party

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Mother Foucault's Bookshop USD 0 to 55

Poetry Reading: Ingrid Wendt & Joe Wilkins

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97219

The Study & Society's Between The Lines Book Club

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:30 pm 1128 NW 13th Ave Free

Workshop: Portland Songwriters Association

 Sat, 21 Mar Artichoke Community Music USD 0 to 5

The Cowork Circle

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

Fables For Our Times - The Next Chapter

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

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

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm Portland Free