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

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

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

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

Tue, 23 Jun at 08:00 pm Revolution Hall

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

 Tue, 07 Jul 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

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

A Black Music Month Exclusive: Legends Music Showcase

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

She-Spawn #1 with Gail Simone at Cosmic Monkey Comics!

 Sat, 09 May at 03:00 pm 5335 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97213

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

 Fri, 20 Mar McMenamins Al's Den Free

Willy Porter

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm 3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97211

Pure Prairie League

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm 3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97211

Naomi Shihab Nye at Alberta Rose Theatre

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

New Moon in Taurus Ceremony and Sound Bath

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Wild Hearts Wellness USD 50

PORTLAND - Taylor Wolfe tour discussing Just A Busy Season w/ Emily Henderson!

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Powell's Books, Inc. (Powell's City of Books)

2026 Willamette Writers Conference

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

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

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

Sara Raasch in conversation with Jamie Pacton

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Grand Gesture Books USD 35

Conversational Lube - ur fav LIVE comedy dating show!!

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

Rose City Book & Paper Fair

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

Naomi Shihab Nye

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

Brooke Averick

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

FLOETRY Open Mic Featuring: Jae Nichelle

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm Barrel Room USD 13

Bigfoot Poetry Festival - 2026 Finals Stage

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

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

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

Mediums With a Message • with Thea Strom and Anna Blossom

 Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm Psychic Sister, entrance on 19th, Northeast Alberta Street, Portland, OR, USA USD 34

SEPT 5TH - PEDRO GONZALEZ - LIVE IN PORTLAND

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

Week 3: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

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

Week 4: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

 Mon, 20 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

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

Romancing Portland 2026

 Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Sentinel

The Tiniest Party

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

Slamlandia Poetry Open Mic ft. KB

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

Bigfoot Poetry Festival - Youth Poetry Slam

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

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

Open Mic for Teens and Young Adults

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Artichoke Community Music Free

2026 Portland Writing Workshop

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

Week 1: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

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

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

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Portland 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

Week 5: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

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

Week 2: Creative Writing and Nature Play Summer Camp

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

Doctor Faustus

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

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

Poetry & Praise: Verses of Victory

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

I Hate My Job Portland Launch Party

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

A Satirical Cocktail

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

Paperback Exchange

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

Be Heard - An Open Mic for Women's Voices

 Wed, 08 Apr Artichoke Community Music USD 0 to 18

Reading: Liz Prato with Laura Stanfill

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

An Heir to His Throne by Ajene Washington

 Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm 16 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211-2624, United States

Workshop: Portland Songwriters Association

 Sat, 21 Mar Artichoke Community Music USD 0 to 5

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

 Thu, 09 Apr Glimmer Wellness Center USD 29

The Cowork Circle

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

Fables For Our Times - The Next Chapter

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

Reading: Kate Ristau and Armin Tolentino

 Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97219

Reading: Cindy Brown: Echoes of the Lost

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97219

Poetry Reading: Amelia Díaz Ettinger and Melody Wilson

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97219

Creator Moots: Low-Key Creator Zones

 Mon, 09 Feb at 04:00 pm Hostel Cafe Free

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