This exhibition at the Oregon Historical Society looks at Oregon's last 200 years of history of beer, connecting moments from history like the Lewis and...
Using rare and seldom-seen objects like Chinese opera costumes as well as theatrical sets, bilingual text, audiovisual media and interactive visitor...
This event features a selection of gems from Eutectic Gallery's 2018 exhibitions alongside a preview of its 2019 lineup and discounted treasures in The Back...
APEX presents a new body of work by Portland-based artist Avantika Bawa. Looking at a singular Portland architectural structure, she presents her ongoing...
The "Alumbrados" is a traditional feature in many cities in Colombia and other parts of Latinoamérica. The streets are filled up with lighted sculptures and...
Though often associated with delicacy, glass is forged through intense and violent forces—a meteorite impacting the earth, a nuclear bomb detonating or a...
Christmas Ship owners set sail along the Columbia and Willamette rivers for their 64th year of entertaining observers with colorful flotillas during the...
Escape from the hectic holidays with lodging at a local B&B, gourmet two-course breakfasts and romantic tours of three wineries. The all-inclusive holiday...
Be the guests of honor on this two-hour cruise. Enjoy holiday treats while a cast of fanciful characters entertain you with storytelling, music and magic....
Offered by Wildwood Adventures. Species seen nowhere else in the world, dramatic basalt lava flows nearly a mile deep and some of the world’s most beautiful...
"The Fresh Paint program is a partnership between Open Signal and RACC that invites a series of artists to create colorful, temporary murals on the prominent...
Curated by Peggy Sue Amison, this group exhibition features the works of George Awde, Daniel Castro Garcia, Gohar Dashti, Tanya Habjouqa and Stefanie Zofia...
"Ah, Bush vs. Gore, 2000; it seems like only yesterday. We get to revisit that politically and emotionally fraught time in Lisa Kron’s play about a news...
This holiday season, Lloyd Center is hosting a variety of locally owned businesses as pop-ups in the mall, offering more diverse and unique shopping...
For the month of December, Victorian Belle is known as “The Miracle of a Million Lights” and is open to the public for tours of the decorated house and...
Welcome to My People's Market Holiday Pop-Up Shop! This year we have united over 30 multicultural brands to create the first holiday pop-up shop in Portland...
"This installation of new work from local artist Nan Curtis meditates on the words, sensations and colors she has come to associate with our city and region....
PDX Pop-Up Shops return Nov. 15–Dec. 24, 2018, housing local designers and artists in vacant storefronts in downtown Portland. With three locations —inside...
Each house in this quaint Southeast neighborhood has been decorating for Christmas for decades. Mostly Tudors, the houses are adorned with not only beautiful...
"You can still catch the last days of this gorgeous exhibition at the Portland Art Museum for the first two weeks of 2019. This exceptional collection spans...
Offered by Wildwood Adventures. With the Willamette River down the center and the Columbia River above, Portland is often more wildly known by its nicknames...
"This exhibition looks at one of the civil rights victories during the 1960s: The work by activists in the U.S., the Soviet Union and Israel to allow Jews to...
"DeVille brings her monumental, vibrant assemblage work to PICA for an installation that's meant to serve as a “model for reflection.” Comprised of foraged...
The Discovery of King Tut takes visitors on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition into the history of ancient Egypt to experience the treasures of Tutankhamun and...
Presenting the sights, sounds and sensations of the season, The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights is the largest Christmas choral festival in the world....
This special installation in the Museum’s Korean Gallery is inspired by one of the most important Korean works in our collection: a large folding screen...
The Portland Art Museum welcomes a dynamic, artist-led experiment that will transform the fourth floor of the Jubitz Center for Modern and Contemporary Art...
Offered by Wildwood Adventures. World-famous Pinot Noirs, crisp Chardonnays and sweet Rieslings are just a taste of the dozens of wines that Oregon has to...
Recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as the “Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi”, the 25rd annual Winter Wonderland will grab your...
55 years after its debut, the Porsche 911’s design silhouette hasn’t changed much. It may have more safety features, more bells and whistles and much more...
A festive event for all ages, Gingerbread Adventures is holiday fun for the entire family. Featuring hands-on activities, science demos, festive decorations...
The PDX Browncoats present their 9th annual holiday craft & arts fair. The original Portland nerdy craft fair, free to the public, includes 80 amazing...
Join Santa Claus and his elves for a magical ride behind Portland’s famous steam locomotives. Vintage rail cars transport you through wilderness in the heart...
Santa will be onsite at Woodburn Premium Outlets to take holiday photos with children. Register to reserve your FastPass and skip the line to see Santa.
Make soap from scratch to take home while learning about the awesome chemistry of soap molecules. Participants must wear clothing that completely covers...
"In December, Portland's famous Japanese Garden will be the only location in the US featuring this show of manga woodblock prints from one of the most famous...
“I buried my negatives in the ground in order that there should be some record of our tragedy.” — Henryk Ross
Together, Memory Unearthed at the Portland Art...
"This is a blockbuster of a show featuring a who's-who of post-World War II American representational painting. Big names like Edward Hopper, Louise...
In conjunction with the Museum’s 125th anniversary, Picturing Oregon offers an extraordinary opportunity to reflect on the importance of place and to...
The Portland Bazaar is back for its eighth year! Come enjoy wintery cocktails + warm drinks, a prize wheel from Tender Loving Empire, bites from Olympia...
The world we live in is multidimensional, so shouldn’t our art be as well? Student ages 6+ will bring their imagination to life by creating cool holiday art...
Watch Diving Santa hang out with the resident harbor seals. Santa takes a festive holiday dive in Steller Cove, joining popular zoo resident harbor seals...
Join Hello! Good Morning! and Egg Press for a delightful and uncommon holiday pop-up shop filled with letterpress cards, gifts from all over the world plus...
This December, PDX Contemporary Art presents a selection of richly textured oil paintings by Portland native Molly Vidor. The exhibit's full title is: "The...
Portland's annual cycle-centric holiday gift fair is back! For the 14th year, if you can believe that. It's free. It's family friendly. Come do your...
Presenting ten artists’ take on book arts and assemblage: John Simpkins, who paints contemporary allegories in a ghost town at the edge of Oregon’s Alvord...
Santa and hot cocoa await the whole family aboard the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, which will be adorned with holiday lights and festive decorations...
Create it with the heart, build it with a glass of wine in your hand. Join up for the annual Grapevine Wreath Making Party. You'll be given a short ...
"Winds in the east, mist coming in, like somethin’ brewin’ and bout to begin..." The beloved flying nanny returns to the Northwest Children Theater (NWCT)...
Join artists Pamela Chipman, Kim Lakin, Sarah Wise, Barb Burwell, Shannon Amidon and Kirista Trask of River Bank Arts Collective for their Holiday Pop Up Art...
In conjunction with Memory Unearthed: The Lodz Ghetto Photographs of Henryk Ross, at the Portland Art Museum.
Together the two exhibitions will offer an...
Join up for the Winter Brew Fest. Try some of the Northwest's finest microbrews, and listen to music by Green Room. Mt. Hood Meadows is excited to host...
Volunteers are working on decorating the 1874 Historic Zimmerman House to celebrate the holiday season, and they will have every room decorated for you....
"Imago’s durably delightful mask-and-puppet creations live up to the all-too-often-hollow promise of “fun for the whole family.” Joining the Imago family of...
Chocolate Pursuit tours include spending the afternoon touring the dynamic and delicious craft chocolate and confection scene on Portland’s East Side. This...
The Portland Revels presents Highland Voyage: A Scottish Celebration of the Winter Solstice.
Highland Voyage is the story of three fools on a quest to put...
Portland Opera To Go (POGO) presents a bilingual adaptation of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. Set in Alta, California in the 1830s, this production has...
Explore, snap photos, discover clues and solve the mystery. You’re invited to an exclusive engagement at the Wandmaker’s.
When you arrive, your magical host...
"A decorated tree in the living room. Some colorfully wrapped presents. Maybe a Midnight Mass. But other than that, what characterizes the winter holidays...
Broadway heavy hitters Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical,...
"Truman Capote’s autobiographical short A Christmas Memory — recollections from his poor, Southern boyhood — is vivid and touching, but a tad slight for a...
Santa and hot cocoa await the whole family aboard the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, which will be adorned with holiday lights and festive decorations...
Join Portland's oldest food tour company Forktown on a stroll through Portland's vibrant downtown. Tours make six delicious stops to eat and drink, with...
"The city’s largest dance company never fails to schedule this fever dream of a holiday ballet, and its gifted dancers never fail to bring it to life. The...
Join your friends, relatives and Pix for a formal (but fun!) holiday tea. From December 16 through the New Year, Pix is offering daily tea services at 2 and...
Tim Burton’s fantastical tale of the Pumpkin King, Oogie Boogie and Sandy Claws comes to life on the big screen, complete with Danny Elfman’s film score...
You've never seen a version of The Nutcracker quite like this. Imagine: the entire ballet in 38 minutes -- what a time-saver! It's a miniature satire of epic...
"The Christmas holiday marks arguably the most impactful event in the history of Western Civilization. But that’s no reason to take it seriously! Go the...
New filmmaker Jenni Funk screens the RACC-funded film Stinky Chicken Dog 2. The film explores the complex relationships between people with disabilities and...
Experience the sights and sounds of a working craft distillery in the heart of Portland. Tours are offered daily, showcasing the process of making Westward...
"Imago’s durably delightful mask-and-puppet creations live up to the all-too-often-hollow promise of “fun for the whole family.” Joining the Imago family of...
Santa and hot cocoa await the whole family aboard the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, which will be adorned with holiday lights and festive decorations...
Bacchus Bar at Kimpton Hotel Vintage will transform into a retro-inspired winter wonderland with the pop-up of Miracle, the beloved Christmas-themed bar....
The Portland Night Market showcases the many unique and diverse businesses that call the great city of Portland home. 175+ of Portland's best vendors will be...
The Christmas Ships Parade started in 1954 with one lone sailboat from Portland Yacht Club. Bows of green with some ribbon were tied along the rails, and it...
"Winds in the east, mist coming in, like somethin’ brewin’ and bout to begin..." The beloved flying nanny returns to the Northwest Children Theater (NWCT)...
Enter a charming winter wonderland and find yourself surrounded by live music, artisan vendors, ice skating, snowless tubing and plenty of holiday cheer. New...
Come enjoy a nativity pageant, petting zoo, photos with Curly the camel, train rides through the campground, light displays with hundreds of thoughsands of...
Watch snowflakes float down the giant screen and feel the train rumble via 30,000 watts of digital surround sound when The Polar Express arrives at OMSI’s...
Experience ZooLights like the VIP you know you are!
It wouldn’t be the holidays in Portland without a visit to ZooLights, the Oregon Zoo’s annual winter...
Walk through Oregon Zoo’s magical winter wonderland.
It wouldn’t be the holidays in Portland without a visit to ZooLights, the Oregon Zoo’s annual winter...
Portland Chamber Music is coming back to Lake Oswego with another evening of beautiful chamber music. This concert will feature masterpieces by Vivaldi,...
"A decorated tree in the living room. Some colorfully wrapped presents. Maybe a Midnight Mass. But other than that, what characterizes the winter holidays...
Portland Baroque Orchestra and Trinity Music join forces once again for J.S. Bach’s spectacular Christmas Oratorio. Celebrated Bach scholar and interpreter...
Uncover Portland’s dark side on this spine-tingling walking tour and hear firsthand accounts of paranormal encounters – all while sampling six local...
Last year’s smash sold out hit is back—just in time for the holiday season. The Funhouse Lounge is thrilled to bring back last year’s hilarious parody...
Broadway heavy hitters Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical,...
"Truman Capote’s autobiographical short A Christmas Memory — recollections from his poor, Southern boyhood — is vivid and touching, but a tad slight for a...
Usher in the holidays with a classic romantic comedy filled with magic, charm and just a little touch of witchcraft. John Van Druten’s 1950 play inspired the...
The Portland Revels presents Highland Voyage: A Scottish Celebration of the Winter Solstice.
Highland Voyage is the story of three fools on a quest to put...
"Everybody dies, but nobody knows for certain when it will be their time. For the brilliant Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s update of the 15th-century morality play...
"The city’s largest dance company never fails to schedule this fever dream of a holiday ballet, and its gifted dancers never fail to bring it to life. The...
"The story of George Bailey and his life in small-town Bedford Falls gets a slight twist here, presented as in audio-oriented radio-play style — complete...
Join JAG Company, the elite performance-focused group within the Junior Artist Generator Program, for a winter showcase of dance. These talented young...
"If you believe in ghosts, what place in America is more likely to be haunted than Gettysburg? This is where Pulitzer-winning playwright Annie Baker sets...
"The Christmas holiday marks arguably the most impactful event in the history of Western Civilization. But that’s no reason to take it seriously! Go the...
"Based on the memoir by iconic Portland stripper/author Viva Las Vegas, Portland composer Christopher Corbell’s one-act Christmas opera found a surprisingly...
Triangle Productions presents the West Coast premiere of Who's Holiday, starring Daria.
Matthew Lombardo's hysterically funny, wildly irreverent and...
The Christmas Ships Parade started in 1954 with one lone sailboat from Portland Yacht Club. Bows of green with some ribbon were tied along the rails, and it...
Detox Teen Nightclub is popping up again for an all-ages winter break kick-off party. Featuring music, dance entertainment, a complete mocktail bar and VIP...
The second show in a new series of sound-focused events at Disjecta, Sounds et al presents an immersive listening experience and album release, featuring...
Stumptown Soul is back for its fifth year. An all-star cast of Portland blues, jazz, rock & roll and soul musicians will light of the stage at the fifth...
Battleground Productions Presents: A Staged Reading of The Christmas Case: A Lady Brass Mystery
In this new play by the author of Sherlock Holmes and the...
The second show in a new series of sound-focused events at Disjecta, Sounds et al presents an immersive listening experience and album release, featuring...
Frankie Simone offers a vision of pop music as a conduit for collective enlightenment, self-empowerment and awakening. Pop rarely transcends the constraints...