Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival

EVENT CANCELED. Please visit the event website for current information. Established in 2008, the Portland Lindy Exchange (PDXLX) is the biggest annual swing dance weekend in Oregon. Join us for 3 days of celebrating the music and vintage swing dances of the early 20th Century including Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag. The Music…

Since 2008, McMenamins Edgefield, a bucolic venue located 15 miles east of Portland in Troutdale, has welcomed musical acts to its Concerts on the Lawn series, which is a local rite of summer.

Mark your calendar for the 6th annual Sabertooth festival. The psychedelic stoner rock festival is back in Portland on Friday, June 5. The full lineup is coming very soon, so be sure to join the Facebook event to stay up-to-date on all of the details. Last year’s highlight was the Melvins, and this year we’ve…

Join Portland’s Gay Men’s Chorus at their annual Pride Month concert! In 2020, the theme is “Turn the Radio Up,” featuring some of the best pop hits from the 1980s through today (think Madonna, Cher, George Michael, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Pink, Taylor Swift and Whitney Houston). Joined by a cappella super group Cascade and dance…

Chamber Music Northwest’s annual summer festival combines high-caliber classical music with a laid-back atmosphere.

Every Fourth of July weekend, the Waterfront Blues Festival takes over downtown Portland’s Waterfront Park.

The Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series will return for its 30th year on Tuesdays in July and August! From noon-1:00pm enjoy music from some of Portland’s best regional and local musical talent. With eight FREE concerts, dancing, some of Portland’s favorite food vendors at Carts on the Square and interactive activities, the Square is sure…

The annual Harefest music festival in Canby presents the Northwest’s best tribute bands performing on three stages over two days. The Harefest experience has been described by many attendees and performers as “adult summer camp” not only for the fun-loving, good-natured attendees, but also because of its rustic location and tent camping around the festival…

The annual Northwest String Summit celebrates Bluegrass, roots, and Americana sounds during its multi-day festival in North Plains, Oregon. Visit their website early to purchase tickets, as they usually sell out fast.

Every August since 1999, Pickathon draws diverse musical performers to celebrate music and the outdoors at the lush Pendarvis Farm just outside of Portland.

The Vanport Jazz Festival honors the city of Vanport and the voices who formed Portland’s jazz community. Near the site of the historic 1948 flood, the event transforms Colwood Golf Course into a cultural revival, welcoming nationally renowned artists and breathing new life into Portland jazz.

Soul Queens & Blues Kings A benefit for HEALTH CARE FOR ALL- OREGON “Healing the Healthcare Blues” This very special showcase will celebrate icons of Soul and the Blues pioneers that helped shape the history of music. Norman “Boogie Cat” Sylvester brings together some of our local R&B favorites: Lenanne Miller, Renato Caranto, LaRhonda Steele,…

Enjoy the songs and spirit of John Denver with Hoover’s clear tenor voice, three-part harmonies and an incredible multi-instrumentalist band! Canby Pioneer Chapel’s grand structure was built in 1884, making it one of the grandest and oldest buildings in the state of Oregon. Concessions available for purchase.

Twilight Theater Company, the community theater that brings you “Entertainment with Edge”, announces its upcoming production of a feminine ending, by Sarah Treem. a feminine ending is a gentle, bittersweet comedy about a girl who knows what she wants, but not quite how to get it. Having recently graduated from a major conservatory, and with…

Friends of Chamber Music presents the Jerusalem Quartet. The heart of the Jerusalem Quartet is its warm, full, human sound and an egalitarian balance they maintain between high and low voices. This approach allows the quartet to maintain a healthy relationship between individual expression and a transparent and respectful presentation of the composer’s work. “Passion,…

with Beckylin & Her Druthers We all saw it coming, didn’t we? I guess it was truly “inevitable” in every sense of the word. The Squirrel Nut Zippers will kick off 2020 with a run of dates with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band followed by their contractually obligated “The Inevitable 25th Anniversary Shows.” Band leader…

with Mestizo Beat

This month Flight returns with a night of TECHNO. Come dance with us HOUSE:TECHNO:DISCO:ACID SciFiSol Music (DJ SET) The driving electronica of Sci Fi Sol, awash in psychedelic rhythm and texture, lusters with an unforgettably strange and exotic brilliance. Born of gritty metallic machines in search of telepathic connection, her sound reaches through the chaos…

EVENT CANCELED. Please visit the event website for current information. Beethoven’s profound musical statements about freedom, equality and humanity resonate even more powerfully today than they did when the Ninth Symphony premiered almost 200 years ago. Oregon Repertory Singers join the orchestra and four soloists for a full-throated celebration of Beethoven’s final masterpiece.

About Gail Archer:Gail Archer is an international concert organist, recording artist, choral conductor and lecturer who draws attention to composer anniversaries or musical themes with her annual recital series including Max Reger, The Muse’s Voice, An American Idyll, Liszt, Bach, Mendelssohn and Messiaen. Ms. Archer was the first American woman to play the complete works…

with Californiosos Los Angeles-based instrumental supergroup Circles Around the Sun returns with the release of their self-titled, third full-length studio album, Circles Around the Sun. The seven-track collection marks a stylistic shift from their previous LPs. It’s an evolution that sees the band embracing a sleeker, shinier, even DANCIER version of themselves – a cosmic…

Beloved Presents Be Svendsen Man On The Run in PDX with Niema Lightseed A medicinal invocation to open the evening will be read by Niema Lightseed. Known for his spell-binding music and with his delicate sense of atmosphere and style, Be Svendsen will perform a four chapter live-set on an open stage, backed by mesmerizing…

A cozy night of dream pop at The Liquor Store featuring: Meeping https://meeping.bandcamp.com Night Hikes (Seattle) https://nighthikes.bandcamp.com Cay is Okay https://cayisokay.bandcamp.com

Ten Grands Celebrates 20 Years of Supporting Music Education Ten Amazing Pianists – One Sensational Stage Featuring local legends and rising stars from the Pacific Northwest, with special guests Hunter Noack (In A Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild) and Thomas Lauderdale (Pink Martini) Performers include: Vocal legends Julianne Johnson-Weiss, Erin Tamblyn, Haley Johnsen, Molly…

Motorbreath captures the look, sound and feel of hard rock’s most recognized band, the mighty Metallica. Each performance is a lesson in raw power and passion while delivering a set list that spans the 30+ years that Metallica has reigned over all that is metal, from NO LIFE ‘TIL LEATHER to HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT! It’s a…

EVENT CANCELED. Please visit the event website for current information. The Flaming Lips will perform their iconic 1999 masterpiece The Soft Bulletin in its entirety, joined by the Oregon Symphony. The ever-evolving psychedelic pop-rock group led by legendary front man Wayne Coyne will create an unmissable, moving, and magical experience. The band’s career breakthrough album…

Friends of Chamber Music presents Bang on a Can All-Stars. The Bang on a Can All-Stars are recognized worldwide for their ultra-dynamic live performances and recordings of today’s most innovative music. Freely crossing the boundaries between classical, jazz, rock, world and experimental music, this eclectic six-member ensemble has consistently forged a distinct category-defying identity, taking…

Enjoy an evening of authentic Iraqi food (including vegan and gluten free options), live music and entertainment with a Middle Eastern flair!

EVENT CANCELED. Please visit the event website for current information. The wildly talented star of Broadway, film and TV joins the Oregon Symphony for a spectacular evening featuring songs from her latest album, For The Girls. Celebrated for originating the role of Glinda the Good Witch in the Broadway smash hit Wicked, the Emmy and…

Portland’s homage to the luscious dance bands of a bygone era launches into its fourth year of producing dances every month. The 11-piece ensemble painstakingly recreates the sounds of the large society dance bands that were so prominent in the 1920s and ’30s, found performing on ocean liners and in the grand ballrooms of Art…

Monica Huggett is joined by harpsichordist Elliot Figg in this recital of the beloved six sonatas for violin and obligato harpsichord by Bach.

EVENT POSTPONED. Please visit the event website for current information. Jaimie, Max, Spencer, Kelly, and Steve are your typical Dungeons & Dragons group with their typical campaign. That is until the group decides to “branch out” and play a mysterious role playing game called The Guilds of Manzoa. Through the game, the group of friends…

The Camellia Festival is an annual all-day festival in April celebrating the City of Newberg’s official flower the Camellia and its Asian origins. The day kicks off at 9 a.m. with a 5k and 10k run/walk coordinated by Chehalem Parks and Recreation District (CPRD) followed by performances, a bloom show, kids activities, vendors and more…

2020 marks the 100th birthday of Brubeck and we’re joining in the nationwide centennial celebration. This exclusive evening will feature songs Brubeck made famous such as, “Take Five,” and his own classic compositions, “The Duke” and “In Your Own Sweet Way.” Canby Pioneer Chapel’s grand structure was built in 1884, making it one of the…

Join Mike Massé for an intimate evening of epic acoustic classic rock at this benefit concert for Candlelighters For Children With Cancer. Don’t miss this amazing show of Mike Massé performing some of the best classic rock songs of all time acoustically: Toto, Simon & Garfunkel, U2, the Beatles… His YouTube video views are in…

Composer/Pianist Ezra Weiss’s sextet takes up residence at Portland’s The 1905 (830 N Shaver St. ) on the third Saturday of every month. Hear new original music exploring the theme of empowerment combining their contemporary take on Art Blakey’s sound with such disparate influences as Kate Bush and Matilda the Musical. The Ezra Weiss Sextet…

Friends of Chamber Music presents Amarcord. Founded in 1992 by former members of St. Thomas’s Boys Choir in Leipzig, Amarcord has since become one of the world’s premier vocal ensembles and leading representatives of Leipzig’s music scene in Germany and abroad. Amarcord’s hallmarks include a unique tone, breathtaking homogeneity, musical authenticity and a good dose…

Everyone’s invited! Join the Oregon Symphony for its annual FREE community concert. The program will include a side-by-side piece with members of the David Douglas High School orchestra, winner of the 2019 Schnitzer Wonder Award. Tickets are free but you must reserve a ticket by calling the Oregon symphony ticket office at 503-228-1353 Tickets: Limit…

A Costume party honoring our priceless and endangered rainforests with live music and dancing, entertainment, a light buffet, and a silent auction full of wondrous “artifacts”. Join our world rainforest costume theme, or wear formal wear. Costumes admired, not required. 21 and over. Beer, cider and non-alcoholic drinks available. Live Music and Entertainment by: Whitehorn…

EVENT CANCELED. Please visit the event website for current information. Award-winning designer Michael Curry – whose 2017 imagining of Stravinsky’s “Persephone” dazzled three sold-out halls – returns to the Oregon Symphony, drawing from ancient Mayan tradition to create a mysterious, supernatural setting for Revueltas’ 1939 film score La Noche de los Mayas.

Maria Schneider’s music has been hailed by critics as “evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, and beyond categorization.” She and her orchestra became widely known starting in 1994 when they released their first recording, Evanescence. There, Schneider began to develop her personal way of writing for what would become her 18-member collective, made up of many…

The Oregon Symphonic Band 2019-2020 season “Opposites” concludes with our spring concert “Serious Music – And Not So Much”—featuring our guest artist Barbara Heilmair on Clarinet—and featuring serious as well as lighter pops music. Program: Symphony No. 9 (The New World) Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) IV. Allegro con fuoco Concertino, Op. 26 Carl Maria von Weber…

A special night of music and film, featuring and benefiting “A Portland Story”, a new documentary celebrating Derek Rieth. Performances by: Thomas Lauderdale, China Forbes, Farnell Newton, GoGringGo, Free Beat Nation. General Admission $25 Preferred Seating $40 (seating in the first 7 rows of the center section) “A Portland Story” funded in part by the…

Broadway Star Shoshana Bean returns to her alma mater, Beaverton High School, to perform alongside students and with special industry guests. Event proceeds benefit the BHS’s performing arts program. The 3rd annual Shoshana Bean and Friends: A Night of Broadway concert April 30th at Beaverton High School addresses the need for alternative arts funding due…

EVENT CANCELED. Please visit the event website for current information. An exciting evening of jazz piano trios performing the music of Brazilian living legends, and an introduction by KMHD radio host Allen Thayer. This event has been funded by the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

As savvy listeners know, it’s all about the B-side – what’s overlooked at first can become illuminating, even defining, with hindsight. Beethoven’s King Stephen Overture contains the first hints of his immortal Ninth Symphony, while Tchaikovsky’s Second Piano Concerto offers an auditory glimpse into the composer’s limited happier days. It’s a toast to rare gems,…

“The song ended and CJ opened his eyes. Everyone on the bus clapped, even the boys in back. Nana glanced at the coin in CJ’s palm. CJ dropped it in the man’s hat. ‘Last stop on Market Street,’ Mr. Dennis called.” CJ and his Nana journey through familiar territory: their own neighborhood. CJ would rather…

EVENT CANCELED. Please visit the event website for current information. Join Portland legend China Forbes for a 50th birthday celebration of her favorite songs as she takes the stage for her first solo performance with the Oregon Symphony!

The California Honeydrops celebrate their 11th year together with the release of their latest live album, “Honeydrops Live 2019” and international touring to Australia, New Zealand and Europe. This follows the release of their 7th studio album and first-ever double album, “Call It Home: Vol. 1 & 2” in 2018. Led by dynamic vocalist and…

As savvy listeners know, it’s all about the B-side – what’s overlooked at first can become illuminating, even defining, with hindsight. Beethoven’s King Stephen Overture contains the first hints of his immortal Ninth Symphony, while Tchaikovsky’s Second Piano Concerto offers an auditory glimpse into the composer’s limited happier days. It’s a toast to rare gems,…