Art
Thurs, August 3
Sneaker Week PDX: The Kick-Off Party
Jupiter Hotel Portland
3 p.m.
Prices vary
An immersive conjunction of art, industry and sneaker culture
Fri, August 4
The Valiant Ballroom
5:30 p.m.
Prices vary
Skilled makers, bakers, photographers and artists showcase unique products
Sat, August 5
Carnation Contemporary
5 p.m.
Prices vary
Showcasing art that explores self, community, identity and ancestry with works by Allan Pichardo and Michael Espinoza
Sun, August 6
The Raven’s Wing Magical Co.
5 p.m.
Free
Closing reception for an art show with a magick flare
Mon, August 7
Awake Coffee & Art
10 a.m.
$8 per person
A morning of art and storytelling for kids and their parents
Tues, Aug 8
NE Alberta St
7 a.m.
Free
Trendy little art galleries, novelty stores and unique restaurants
Wed, August 9
Alberta Street Gallery
11 a.m.
Prices vary
A collective of 30 PDX artists with myriad types of art represented
Music
Thurs
Lincoln Hall
7:30 p.m.
Prices vary
Topics of young love, royalty, duty, identity, gender and leadership explored
Fri
Lan Su Chinese Garden
12 p.m.
Free with admission
Traditional Chinese music by Lan Su musician Louis Lim
Sat
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
7 p.m.
Free
Stunning program on Trinity’s beautiful Rosales pipe organ with Mirham Haag
Sun
Kenton Park
6:30 p.m.
Free
A message of unity through reggae music
Mon
Calysta Cheyenne and Robin Fey
Corkscrew Wine Bar
10 a.m.
Free
Dynamic singer performs classic Jazz hits in Oregon with a guitarist
Tues
T.C. O’Leary’s
8 p.m.
Free
A weekly session features all female musicians from the Irish music community
Wed
Ballet Folklórico Corazones Alegres
Gateway Discovery Park
11:30 a.m.
Free
Traditional Mexican dances performed by youth from Latino Network
Film/Theater
Thurs
Shakespeare in the Park: Comedie of Errors
Cully Park
7 p.m.
Free
Twins’ mistaken identities lead to hilarious confusion and misunderstandings.
Fri
Shakespeare in the Park: Much Adoe About Nothing
Washington Park Amphitheater
7 p.m.
Free
Romantic misunderstandings and witty banter
Sat
Shakespeare in the Park: The Tragedie of Hamlet
Washington Park Amphitheater
7 p.m.
Free
Revenge, ghosts, and tragic madness unravel a troubled prince’s fate.
Sun
5th Avenue Cinema
6 p.m.
Free for students
Student-run cinema production, which runs all weekend
Mon
Church of Film: August In Water
Clinton Street Theater
7 p.m.
$8
Strange things are happening in Fukuoka
Tues
The Hollywood Theatre
Varying times
Varying prices
70mm offers an immersive cinematic experience with stunning, crisp visuals
Wed
Holocene
7:30 p.m.
$15
A detective, missing uncle, cult, insanity—Lovecraft’s puppet musical adventure (21 and over)
Community
Thurs
Portland Adventist Community Services
5 p.m.
Free
After-work food pantry for those who can’t make normal hours
Fri
Oregon Zoo
6:30 p.m.
Prices vary
Evenings filled with animals, local music, food carts and activities for all ages
Sat
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10 a.m.
Prices vary
Discover over 60 independent brands & artists in a vibrant market
Sun
Shute Park
12 p.m.
Free
Mesoamerican Indigenous cultural event
Mon
Sports Bra
12 a.m.
Free
Watch the Women’s soccer at a lesbian bar
Tues
FTW—A Night for Gaming & Community
Catalyst: A Sex-Positive Place
7 p.m.
Prices vary
Games, movies, snuggles, puzzles and community
Wed
DanceMode Blues dance sessions
DanceMode Movement Studios
8:30 p.m.
Prices vary
All-level, immersive sessions cover various artists, regions, vernacular and more
