March Events

Year-round on Saturdays, the Hollywood Farmers Markets hosts 50+ vendors, bringing you the best of the region’s agricultural bounty. In addition to amazingly fresh, local food, you’ll find live music, children’s activities, and fun events throughout the season. April through September, every Saturday 8 AM to 1 PM,October and November, every Saturday 9 AM to…

More than just a basic Portland city tour, the half-day Portland City Tour will reveal the laid-back small city feel of this fun and thriving downtown. You will experience the best Portland sites, including the International Rose Garden, Pioneer Courthouse Square, NW 23rd (the best shopping area in Portland), the Pearl District, the South Park…

Explore the beauty of the canyon walls and rock formations, breathtaking waterfalls and awe-inspiring visas that make the Columbia River National Scenic Area one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon. Our enthusiastic guides will introduce you to the most amazing places in the Gorge while providing a comprehensive narrative of this spectacular landscape and its…

Join in on a full-day guided tour from Portland to Mt. Hood. By visiting Mount Hood with enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides, you will have multiple opportunities to get the best photographs of the awe-inspiring scenery and to learn about the history and heritage of Portland’s iconic mountain. The tour will depart the hustle and bustle…

Maximize your beach time while at the Oregon Coast Oregon’s coastline is graced with unforgettable vistas: dramatic cliffs, offshore rocks and sea lions, wide sandy beaches, majestic capes, historic lighthouses, enchanted forests and lovely small beach towns which artists and artisans make their home. Locations we may visit include: Cannon Beach, Haystack Rock, Short Sand…

Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe introduces new generations to one of the twentieth century’s most innovative Native American painters. Howe (1915–1983) committed his artistic career to the preservation, relevance, and ongoing expression of his Yanktonai Dakota culture. He proved that art could be simultaneously modern and embedded in customary Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (Sioux) culture…

The best wineries in Oregon lie just under an hour’s drive from Portland in the Willamette Valley, a thriving wine region known for its outstanding Pinot Noir. The Willamette Valley is one of the world’s leading Pinot producers, and with over 550 wineries and 22,000 vineyard acres planted, it is the largest and most important…

You love music, but do you 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 music? Test your playlist knowledge in a new challenge coming to Tomorrow’s Verse — “Last Call: Bingo Music!” from 7:00-9:00. The announcer will take the stage, supply you with a song-filled Bingo sheet, then play tunes for you to identify and, hopefully, “BINGO!” How it works: Each Last…

From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King and I and South Pacific comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner and Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY. Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (New York Times). “Every so often,…

Weekly free trivia hosted by Mike May Trivia. EastSide Bar and Grill on the corner of Russell and 82nd just got new owners. They have already started making some improvements to the property and menu. Come support them by coming out to one of many weekly concerts, comedy night Tuesdays or Trivia night on Thursdays….

The Juicy Jam’s only goal is to jam, and The Juicy Jam’s only rule is no covers. Instrumentalists can blast off on space jams and be the backing band to songwriters from all over the place. Songwriters can find their band and explore new material in an environment that’s soaking wet with excitement. Parker’s Hideout…

Led by award-winning choreographer Kyle Abraham, A.I.M brings together dancers of diverse backgrounds and disciplines to delve deeply into personal history and identity. They will perform Kyle Abraham’s new evening-length work, An Untitled Love, co-commissioned by White Bird. Drawing from the catalogue of Grammy Award-winning R&B legend D’Angelo, this creative exaltation pays homage to the…

Hawaiian singer/songwriter Hirie spun her global citizenship into a lush and vibrant strain of reggae-pop in the middle part of the 2010s. Backed by a six-piece band, the Filipino-born, Italian-raised, Oahu-based musician enjoyed a breakout with her positively focused 2016 release Wandering Soul and later built on that success with 2019’s Dreamer.

Monster Jam® brings adrenaline-charged family entertainment to fans across the country. These world-class Monster Jam vehicles and athletes deliver what fans want to see most, more trucks, more racing, more freestyle, more donuts, more wheelies, more action.

Ruth Gipps is now considered one of England’s greatest symphonic composers. Neglected during her lifetime, her tonal, colorful orchestral writing is at its most ambitious in the third of her five symphonies. Join us and let the Philharmonic Orchestra whisk you away for this fun and inspiring musical experience. The Portland Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted…

Tap That Comedy Showcase and Open Mic A weekly comedy showcase highlighting some of the up-and-coming comedic talents in the Portland metro area.

As winter melts into spring, these enchanting fairy tales will surely help you celebrate the season’s joys. Music from Disney’s Frozen, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and many more will transport young audience members to a magical winter wonderland. ARTISTS TBA, Conductor Dance West Pacific Youth Choir Pam Mahon, Narrator Oregon Symphony

Dreamers’ Circus is in the forefront of the Nordic folk and world music scene. Frequent collaborators with the Danish String Quartet and the Copenhagen Philharmonic, Dreamers’ Circus is composed of Nikolaj Busk on piano and accordion, Ale Carr on Nordic cittern, and Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (also of the Danish String Quartet) on violin. Presented by…

You don’t sell over two million copies of your debut album without some serious hard work, and Australian singer/songwriter Vance Joy has never been shy of major elbow grease. When Vance Joy first cut his teeth performing at open mic nights in Melbourne, he fed on a diet of artists like The Pogues and Paul…

N95 masks (they wrap around the back of your head) and up-to-date vaccination are required. Visit pdxblues.com for more information or to pre-register your covid card. Tuesday Blues is a POC and LGBTQIA safe(r) event. This means bigotry of any kind is not tolerated. If you experience or see anything questionable, please let someone on…

Open bluegrass jam every Tuesday at 7:00. All level pickers welcome. Grinners, onlookers, sinners, whooters and hollerers are welcome as well. No cover, $5 suggested donation.

Rage Against the Machine has announced a worldwide headline tour. The seven-month run marks the first time the iconic LA band has toured together since 2011. Incendiary rap duo Run the Jewels (Killer Mike and El-P) will join RATM for all headline dates (excl. Chicago) in support of their highly-anticipated new album, RTJ4, out this…

Maid: Hard work, Low Pay, and Mother’s Will to Survive Stephanie’s bestselling debut memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive and the hit Netflix series of the same name recount her story as a single mom navigating the physical, economic, and social brutalities that domestic workers face, all while radiating…

Simpsons pub quiz featuring questions only from seasons 2-8. Every 2nd Thursday of the month at Tomorrow’s Verse Taproom. Free to play and prizes given.

If you love clowns, Corteo is the show for you. Taking its title from the Italian word for “cortège,” or procession, Corteo offers a parade of brilliant entertainments in a carnivalesque atmosphere. It was inspired originally by “The Grand Parade: Portrait of the Artist as Clown,” a 2004 exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada….

ALL NEW LOCATION, ALL NEW COURSE, ALL NEW OBSTACLES Join in on Saturday, March 11th at the Plumper Pumpkin Patch in Portland, OR as and begin an all-new era for one of the best obstacle race events. The new course and obstacles are designed by OCR legend Jeremy Kaufmann. All the other great features of…

Ideas of oppression and resilience are woven throughout Wagner’s rarely heard Rienzi Overture and Mendelssohn’s monumental “Reformation” Symphony, a heartfelt work inspired by the composer’s Protestant faith. Visionary pianist-composer Gabriela Montero showcases her astonishing powers in Babel, a portrait of her experience as a human rights activist. PROGRAM Wagner: Overture to Rienzi Gabriela Montero: Babel…

Neighborhood farmers market featuring local farms, distilleries, coffee, bakeries, flowers, hot food vendors and more. The market was founded by a grassroots collection of neighbors who were inspired by visions of a fresh, local, food market in a shared community space within the growing SE Stark Street business district. This dedicated group opened the market…

A thrilling tale of trickery and magic, Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat comes to life through an ensemble of renowned Curtis Institute of Music alumni leading their finest student musicians. Hailed as “One of the world’s leading music academies” (BBC Culture), two preeminent Curtis Institute graduates — CMNW Artistic Director Emeritus David Shifrin (1980) and…

Since their self-titled debut album seven years ago, Ibeyi’s stunning parallel harmonies and integral minimalist Latin percussion have shared a message of power and possibility across airwaves around the globe, cutting through an individualist framework that emphasizes self over society and success over soul. Ibeyi’s artistic expression of visuals and sound broke through the cultural…

Artistic Director: Eduardo Vilaro Since 1970, Ballet Hispánico has explored Latino cultures through innovative dance by today’s outstanding choreographers from Spain and Latin America. One of the most popular companies White Bird has presented, Ballet Hispánico, returns with a full-evening work by Colombian-Belgian choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, who will pay tribute to Eva Perón better…

On the heels of her triumphant headlining return to the iconic Stagecoach Festival, 8-time GRAMMY® Award winner and 3-time ACM Entertainer of the Year, Carrie Underwood, announces her new arena tour, THE DENIM & RHINESTONES TOUR, with dates in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. The new tour, promoted by AEG Presents, will kick off on…

Celebrate the power of books to create a stronger community by attending the 2023 Everybody Reads author event with Ruth Ozeki. In partnership with Multnomah County Library and The Library Foundation, Literary Arts is proud to present a lecture by bestselling author Ruth Ozeki as the culminating event of Everybody Reads 2023. Everybody Reads is…

Since forming in 1994, alt-pop darlings The Dandy Warhols have emerged as one of the most innovative bands on the international scene. Now the Dandys return to share the stage with their hometown orchestra for the first time ever, in a show featuring new favorites and classics from the band’s 25-year career. “[They] seem to…

From London’s West End to Las Vegas, MANIA the ABBA tribute (Formerly ABBA MANIA) remains the world’s No. 1 touring ABBA tribute show. Formed in 1999, this production has sold out theaters and concert halls across the globe, with over 3,000 live concerts in over 30 countries, bringing the music of the beloved Swedish supergroup…

Adam Melchor is from New Jersey and grew up in a musical family. He earned a degree in opera from Montclair State University. He never intended to be an opera singer but rather a singer/songwriter, so he started playing gigs everywhere, from pizza shops and dive bars to weddings and parties. In 2018, the musician…

This piece is inspired by the story of Mukhtar Mai—a trailblazing Pakistani human rights activist who is a victim of sanctioned gang rape. She defied expectations to take her own life after the attack, deciding to live and seek justice. Her hope: open a village school for girls to learn to read and write, so…

Experience some of the musical moments of your youth with favorite film and TV scores in this nostalgic, fun-filled concert event. With memorable music from the James Bond and Pink Panther movies and iconic TV shows, enjoy a blast from the past and delight in the joys of these retro themes from timeless classics. Artists…

Cumbia sonidera veterans Los Angeles Azules are coming to Portland for their brand new De Iztapalapa Para El Mundo Tour. Los Ángeles Azules are a Mexican musical group that plays the cumbia sonidera genre, which is a cumbia subgenre using the accordion and synthesizers. This results in a fusion of the sounds of cumbia from…

Founded in Paris in 2009, Trio Karénine is acclaimed by critics and audiences for its musical integrity and passionate interpretation and is recognized as one of the most promising piano trios of its generation. Presented by Friends of Chamber Music. “Superb sense for musical colors and drama.” Süddeutsche Zeitung PROGRAMS: Mon, Mar 20 Clara SCHUMANN…

Zakir Hussain, the undisputed tabla virtuoso of his generation, possesses a “virtuosity that is barely to be believed” (The Washington Post). Widely considered the father of the contemporary world music movement, Zakir founded the historic band Shakti and has collaborated with artists as diverse as George Harrison, Herbie Hancock, and Yo-Yo Ma. The Masters of…

Slowly progressing from experimental beginnings to more traditional modes as her creative output took shape, Natalie Mering’s work as Weyes Blood grew more straightforward without losing its haunted edginess. Starting out as part of the noise underground, she eventually cleared the sonic detritus away from her songs until they resembled more traditional folk and soft…

A “once in a lifetime” talent (Toronto Star), violinist Blake Pouliot brings his signature vigor to Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, one of the most dazzling showpieces for the instrument. Zemlinsky’s richly orchestrated The Mermaid is a probing psychological work of love lost, written after the composer’s own experience of devastating heartbreak. Program Brahms: Academic Festival Overture…

With their latest album, “Get Yourself Outside,” Colorado-based Yonder Mountain String Band once again echoes out into the universe their place as not only a pioneering jam-grass act but also one of the most innovative groups in the live music scene – something the groundbreaking ensemble has proudly held high for the better part of…

Formed in Duluth, Minnesota, in 1993, Low was perhaps the slowest of the so-called “slowcore” bands; delicate, austere, and hypnotic, the trio’s music rarely rose above a whisper, divining its dramatic tension in the unsettling open spaces created by the absence of sound. The group initially won over listeners and critics with music that was…

Zoltan Takacs: Deadliest Lifesavers The Earth’s deadliest animal venoms are a source of several lifesaving medicines used to treat everything from heart attacks to diabetes. Yet there are millions of venom toxins in nature that remain unexplored. Biomedical scientist and inventor Zoltan Takacs collects snake, scorpion, jellyfish, and other venoms from around the world. He…

“If life were everything it should be, it would be more like HAIRSPRAY. It’s irresistible!” – The New York Times You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour. Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular…

Dead Can Dance has announced new tour dates in North America in March and April 2023. The tour sees Brendan Perry, Lisa Gerrard and a full backing band return to North America for the first time in a decade, the last playing on the continent at Coachella Festival in April 2013. The band will be…

Artistic Director: Michael Novak Now under the vibrant artistic leadership of Michael Novak, for over 65 years, the Paul Taylor Dance Company has been an American treasure. The first dance company to launch White Bird in October 1997, there is no more fitting company to help celebrate our 25th anniversary. The program will include classic…