Literary-art Events in Portland

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

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

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

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

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

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

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

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

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

The Oh Hellos in Portland

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

D.R.I. with Authors of Fate, GFL, & The Generals

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

Neko Case w/ John Grant at Roseland Theater

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Roseland Theater

Forest Pub: Spooky Forest Tree Lore

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:00 pm McMenamins Mission Theater

Vampire Wine Night

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

Becca Stevens

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

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm McMenamins Al's Den Free

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

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

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

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

Fundraiser for Gaza-Phone Voice, Change Life, Dirt Twins, Two Boys Alright

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:30 pm Mother Foucault's Bookshop Free

A.M.P. : Art.Music.Poetry - Art Expo and Poetry Night (October Edition)

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm 1124 NW 13th Ave Free

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

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

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

Green Dreams: Through the Eyes of the Elk

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Literary Arts Free

Noche de los PROFES

 Thu, 16 Oct at 05:00 pm Linda Letra Bilingual Books 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

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

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

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

Angel O’Brien opening at Franklin FOTO

 Sat, 04 Oct at 05:00 pm 8953 N. Lombard St. Portland, Oregon 97203

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

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

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

The Sound Healing Symphony at the Portland Art Museum!

 Mon, 20 Oct at 08:00 pm Portland Art Museum

An Splendid Evening of Soul Searching with Lyla Sage!

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

Portland, OR An Evening with David Sedaris

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

Reading: Cary Gitter with Laura Glazer

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

Rose City Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Weekly Write-In

 Fri, 03 Oct at 12:00 pm 1755 SW Jefferson St., Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97201

Slamlandia Poetry Open Mic ft. Moxxy Rogers

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

October 2025 First Thursday at PNCA + North Park Blocks!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm Pacific Northwest College of Art Free

Portland Book Festival: Stacey Abrams

 Fri, 07 Nov at 04:00 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Teens and Screens

 Tue, 14 Oct at 07:00 pm Imago Dei Community

From Founder to Future: An Evening with John Abrams

 Thu, 09 Oct at 05:00 pm PAE Free

Queer Open Mic Night

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:30 pm 2007 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97202

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters

 Fri, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Keller Auditorium

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

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

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

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

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

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

The Living Tombstone at Roseland Theater

 Tue, 28 Oct at 08:00 pm Roseland Theater

Wayqeycuna (Argentina)

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

Reading: Dian Greenwood with Shavaun Scott

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

Pink Floyd & the Void - Somatics & Dreamstate Soundbath

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:30 pm Unity Spiritual Center of Portland USD 39

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

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

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

Portland, OR An Evening with Samin Nosrat

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

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

Gobble Up Portland 2025

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

Mindset Workshop -Portland

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

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

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

Powell's Presents: Mona Awad in Conversation With Jeff VanderMeer

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

Reading: The Jewish Women's Storytelling Collective

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

The 18th Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am Parkrose High School USD 10 to 50

Reimagining Masculinities: Conversation with Matthew Nienow & Wayne Scott

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

Timothy Snyder in Conversation

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

Portland Book Festival: Rebecca Yarros

 Fri, 07 Nov at 04:00 pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris: Making Nonfiction Comics

 Thu, 06 Nov at 06:30 pm 716 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214

Asian Mainstream Presents: Creative Collaborations Film Festival

 Sat, 08 Nov at 02:00 pm Fork And Spoon Food House USD 13

Travis Baldree "Brigands & Breadknives" Release Party

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 42

Reading: Polly Dugan with Laura Stanfill

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

New Europe Book Club - October 2025 / All Necklaces Shielding the Goddess by Natalia Matolinets

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:30 pm Rose City Book Pub

Elara and the Aetherborne Release Party

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:30 pm Kennedy School McMenamins

Daydreamer's Open Mic

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Daydreamer Coffee & Public House Free

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters - Portland

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 pm Keller Auditorium

Powell’s After Hours: A Literary Halloween

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Powell's City of Books USD 11 to 132

History Pub - First Fruits: The Lewellings and the Birth of the Pacific Coast Fruit Industry

 Mon, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm McMenamins Kennedy School

Avenue Q at Brunish Theatre

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm Brunish Theatre

Live Wire with Hari Kondabolu, Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir, and Edna Vázquez

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:30 pm The Alberta Rose Theatre

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, 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

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

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

wRITE to Heal: Transformative Writing Circle

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

Rocky Horror Anniversary Show with Barry Bostwick (17+ Event)

 Tue, 28 Oct at 02:30 am Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Zines and Art Books!

 Sat, 22 Jun at 02:00 pm 3033 NW Yeon Ave Free

The Tiniest Party

 Mon, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm 6204 N Detroit Ave USD 0 to 109

Wild Rose Women's Circle

 Mon, 27 Jan at 06:30 pm 8402 SE Clatsop Ct USD 29

A Date Night Adventure! - Wealth of Wonders

 Thu, 31 Oct at 08:00 am 519 SW 3rd Ave USD 20