Poetry Events in Portland

Check out happening poetry events all around Portland, OR

Teacher Comedy Night! - Portland, OR - The Unteachables Live w/ Miss Redacted

 Sun, 10 May at 04:00 pm Helium Comedy Club - Portland

The Listening Room™: Erykah Badu | Mama's Gun | Private Speakeasy

 Sun, 17 May at 05:15 pm 2NW5 USD 135 to 155

Alok Vaid-Menon at Revolution Hall Portland

 Sat, 26 Sep at 10:00 pm Revolution Hall Portland

Songwriter Soiree: Songs in the City 2026

Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am McMenamins Kennedy School

Naomi Shihab Nye at Alberta Rose Theatre

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

Naomi Shihab Nye

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

Flamenco at Bar Botellón

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Bar Botellón

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

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

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

Portland, OR - Karaoke Night! @ Punch Bowl Social

 Thu, 01 Jan Punch Bowl Social Portland Free

Songcircle: Brightwell & Moran Song Circle - Third Sundays in the Venue

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Artichoke Community Music Free

Acoustic Village Open Mic

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm Artichoke Community Music USD 8

Open Mic for Teens and Young Adults

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

A Karaoke Poetry Slam

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Rose City Guitar Company USD 0 to 13

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

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Portland Free

Elijah Scott at McMenamins Mission Theater

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:00 pm McMenamins Mission Theater

Live At Daydreamer! Jeremy Famà

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm Daydreamer Coffee & Public House Free

The Bridge -- with Vince Kelly, Nico Avery and A Boy Named Crow

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Artichoke Community Music USD 13

Queer Open Mic

 Wed, 22 Apr Artichoke Community Music USD 0 to 55

PSA's Songwriter Showcase!

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Artichoke Community Music USD 13 to 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

A Satirical Cocktail

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

Community Song Circle, "A Coffee and a Song". Fourth Fridays @ Noon!

 Fri, 22 May at 12:00 pm Artichoke Community Music Free

Be Heard - An Open Mic for Women's Voices

 Wed, 08 Apr Artichoke Community Music USD 0 to 18

Portland Songwriter's Showcase: Vince Schreck solo acoustic

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Artichoke Music

Community Song Circle, "A Coffee and a Song". Third Fridays @ Noon!

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm Artichoke Community Music 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

Community Song Circle, "A Coffee and a Song". Fourth Fridays @ Noon!

 Fri, 24 Jul at 12:00 pm Artichoke Community Music Free

Speak Your Peace w/ Nickname Press

 Sat, 16 May at 02:30 pm Center of Joy Free

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

Vince Schreck - Solo Acoustic (Ross Island Grocery/Cafe)

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Ross Island Grocery & Cafe

Rising Star Open Mic

 Sun, 15 Sep at 06:00 pm 1125 SE Madison St Free

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

Comedy night at Tap Tap Cuisine

 Sun, 02 Nov at 06:00 pm TapTap PDX