Featured Events in Portland in April, 2025 (June Updated)

Forrest Frank's highly anticipated "Child Of God Tour Part 2" is set to captivate audiences in Portland at the renowned Moda Center on April 29, 2025. The event promises an unforgettable evening filled with soul-stirring music and powerful performances by the talented artist. Located at One Center Court, Suite 100, Portland, OR, 97227, the Moda Center provides the perfect backdrop for this extraordinary musical experience. Don't miss the chance to witness Forrest Frank's awe-inspiring talent live on stage in this one-of-a-kind event.

Experience the electrifying performance of half alive at the Persona World Tour, coming to Portland's iconic Roseland Theater on April 30, 2025. Located at 8 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, this event promises an unforgettable night of music and artistry. Don't miss your chance to witness this talented band live in action as they captivate the audience with their unique sound and presence. Get your tickets now and be a part of this extraordinary musical journey.

The Portland House & Outdoor Living Show features remodeling, home improvement, decor and outdoor spaces with hundreds of local experts all under one roof The Portland House & Outdoor Living Show features remodeling, home improvement, decor and outdoor spaces with hundreds of local experts all under one roof. It displays windows and flooring to cabinets and patios and more. Information Source: L&L Exhibition Management, Inc. | expotobi

Experience the mesmerizing music of Beabadoobee live at the Moda Center in Portland on April 9, 2025, as part of her highly anticipated The Space In Between Tour. Known for her captivating indie rock sound and heartfelt lyrics, Beabadoobee promises a memorable evening filled with soulful melodies and raw emotion. Don't miss this chance to witness her unique talent in person at this iconic venue located at One Center Court, Suite 100, OR, 97227. Get your tickets now and immerse yourself in an unforgettable night of music and artistry.

Portland Ballet | As Spring Awakens The evening will include: • Pairings of wines matched with short pas de deux excerpts from The Sleeping Beauty • Light fare and desserts • Silent auction with prizes, including tickets to Portland Ballet’s performances • Socializing with Portland Ballet’s leadership and artistic staff, as well as patrons of the arts and Cumberland Club members Hosted by Art and Jenn Meconi, with proceeds to benefit Portland Ballet, a 501c3 organization that enriches communities through ballet education and performances. Information Source: Portland Ballet | eventbrite

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Workshops with each Headlining Performer are available between 2-5pm on the day of their performance: Thursday April 10th Vanessa Skantze (Seattle), Xi Jie Ng with Crystal J Sasaki, Rachel Goldman, Nicole Walters. Doors at 7:30, show at 8:00. Portland Arts Collective 122 NW Couch St. Friday April 11th Minja Mertanen (Finland), Katrina Wolfe, Paula Rupert, Emily Haygeman. Doors at 7:30, show at 8:00. Portland Arts Collective 122 NW Couch St. Saturday April 12th Carlos Cruz (Mexico), Helen Thorsen, Hank Logan Peterson, Carl Annala. Doors at 7:30, show at 8:00. Portland Arts Collective 122 NW Couch St. Sunday April 13th Vicky Filippa (Greece), Amapola, Piper Josephine, Ash Pillar. Doors at 7:30, show at 8:00. Portland Arts Collective 122 NW Couch St. Information Source: Portland Arts Collective | eventbrite

The Portland Trail Blazers, established in 1970 and based in Portland, Oregon, USA, play their home games at Moda Center. The Trail Blazers have won the NBA Championship once, in 1977. Current key players include Anfernee Simons. The Golden State Warriors, established in 1946 and based in San Francisco, California, USA, play their home games at Chase Center. The Warriors have won the NBA Championship seven times, including four titles between 2015 and 2022. Current key players include Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.

Step Into the Disco-Verse At Geno's Rock Club in Portland,ME Queer Takeover presents a night of intergalactic grooves, electrifying performances, and pure queer joy on Friday, April 11th Featuring: puppetry, and sci-fi chaos backed by a live band featuring local performers. @ content clown - Comedy, clowning, and songwriting wrapped in love and laughter RANGUS - Queer Folk Punk W/Horns i Glassfishis - Folk / Indie Rock from Portland ME Gay4Disco - A high-energy queer collective reviving disco, funk, and new wave 'Into the Disco-Verse' Cabaret - Drag, burlesque, 8PM | 10$ ADV || 15$ DOS Won't you enter the 'Disco-Verse'? CASH ONLY BAR & VENUE 21+ NO REFUNDS Information Source: GenosRockClub_official | eventbrite

Oxbow Live and Madrid's Present: Clash of the Titans - Soundgarden vs. The Smashing Pumpkins Portland's longstanding Original Unoriginal popular cover series returns! Local musicians going head to head, song for song, and round for round as your favorite Titans of music and competing for your vote! This edition: Soundgarden vs. The Smashing Pumpkins at Oxbow Blending & Bottling. [$20 ADV/$25 DOS | Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM] Information Source: Oxbow Brewing Company | eventbrite

Ken Hop Presents KPop Vol 16 feat Alana Rich Come join us for a night filled with electrifying KPop beats at Elevate Nightclub ! Ken Hop is back with another epic event, and this time we have the amazing Alana Rich gracing the stage. Get ready to dance the night away to your favorite KPop hits and enjoy a performance like no other. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of music and fun! Information Source: Band O’ Brothers | eventbrite

Welcome to the GeekEasy Anime Cafe! Join us for a free showing of the movie "Ne Zha" (Chinese Animated Action / Fantasy) and enjoy some delicious food with fellow anime enthusiasts. The event will be held at 310 NW Davis St, so mark your calendars and come hang out with us for a fun evening of anime and snacks. Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm (movie starts at 6:00pm) The showing itself is COMPLETELY FREE (so come for the movie!) but if you purchase a ticket, you'll get a meal created specifically for this screening. By purchasing a ticket, you'll get either: 1) Flaming Spicy Ramen 2) Tofu Karaage Rice Bowl or 3) Pork Belly Rice Bowl And each ticket comes with a meal! Follow us at @GeekEasyAnimeCafe for more updates! Information Source: eventbrite

Bearracuda Portland RUCK & TACKLE Supporting Lumberjacks Rugby! Saturday, April 12th 722 E Burnside, 9pm-2AM DJ Matt Stands Featuring all Lumberjack Rugby Dancers Lasers by Laseronics Visuals by Aaron Altemose Decor by James Sharinghousen Photos by David Frazier Hosted by Matt Bearracuda Join us as we welcome the Lumberjack Rugby Team to Bearracuda! All of our GoGos will be members of the team and all of their pay and tips will be going to the Lumberjacks. Head to https://www.lumberjacksrugby.com for more information about the team. Bearracuda Portland resident DJ, Matt Stands, spins all night with Hot GoGos, Visuals by Aaron Altemose, Decor by James Sharinghousen and YOU! Information Source: Bearracuda | eventbrite

If you have never been to a Red Gala, imagine an atmosphere where red dress & tie meets hydraulic simulated race car driving, virtual golf, and much more exhibition - cocktail party meets dance club and charity auction meets chic invite only speakeasy. Simply put... we believe that supporting our community can, and should be, a highlight of your year, valuable for meeting influential likeminded people, and have a real tangible benefit to our community. Get dressed up and let loose. This year we are partnering with Ground Score Association (GSA). Ground Score Association (GSA) is an association of recyclers, canners, and other waste-pickers that provides dignified, easy-entry jobs in waste collection and management to Portlanders experiencing housing and income insecurity. Ground Score is collectively-organized and radically inclusive, and seeks to build a more environmentally and socially aware community, while also changing society’s perceptions of what and who is considered valuable. Since having started working with Ground Score, over 70% of their unhoused workers have become housed. Check out their 2024 Annual Report to celebrate all they accomplished in the last year. We are excited for folks to see the incredible Porsche Studios in NW Portland! This brand new venue hosts a modern luxury main floor which will host the evening's main festivities, with electric visuals and full OPEN bar (thanks to HRD and other sponsors). The real action is upstairs, at the "driver's club" speakeasy, where hydraulic racing (it moves with you when you turn, stop, all the things) and many other state-of-the-art activities await - DON'T GET LEFT OUT, MUST BE VIP TO ACCESS UPSTAIRS! ASK ABOUT GROUP SPONSORSHIPS NOW! Visit our Website for More Information @ #REDGALAPDX The Red Gala Thank you to this year's generous sponsors! Title Sponsor: Dunn Carney LLP Premium Sponsors: HLH Law, Area Floors, Hood River Distillers If interested in sponsoring - please email me at akuchulis@dunncarney.com Information Source: Anthony Kuchulis | eventbrite

The Northwest Food Show will feature a display of products like Aluminum Foil & Film Products, Baked Goods, Fresh, Frozen or Preserved, Bakery Equipment, Bakery Products & Supplies, Bar Equipment & Supplies, Barbeque Equipment, Smokers & Supplies, Bars & Bar Stools, Bathroom & Lavatory, Fixtures & Equipment, etc. Top rated exhibitors will gather here to showcase a wide range of products and services such as Account Systems & Registers, Advertising & Promotions, Aluminum Foil & Film Products, Amusement Games, Appetizers & Hors d'Oeuvres, Architectural Services & Planning, Associations, ATM Machines, Audio-Visual Equipment, Awnings, Background Checks & Investigations, Baked Goods, Fresh, Frozen or Preserved, Bakery Equipment, Bakery Products & Supplies, Bar Equipment & Supplies, Barbeque Equipment, Smokers & Supplies, Bars & Bar Stools, Bathroom & Lavatory, Fixtures & Equipment, Supplies & Service Information Source: Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association | expotobi

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It's April Break! So why not bring the kids to Luana's House? SPACE turns into a play zone as Portland-based musician and educator Luana Coté-Noel hosts an afternoon show of rousing singalongs, rowdy classics, and a story time slide show aimed at kids up to six years old. Information Source: SPACE | eventbrite

Doors: 6pm * Cocktail Hour 6p-7p * Dancing 7p-11p Tickets: Reserved Seating * $50pp Reserved Tables of 8 - $400 per table General Admission: $50pp Longtime friends and musicians, Don Campbell & Jim Ciampi will be providing great dance music with their fantastic bandmates all night long to support cancer funding for CANDANCE CARES, established by our dear friend Fred Forsley in memory of his late sister Candace. Fred has been a true supporter of Don and Jim and the Greater Portland music community and so we choose to support him in advancing funds for the family foundation to aid in the work to fight breast cancer Information Source: J. Ciampi Events | eventbrite

Join us at Unique Blooms for a fun and creative flower workshop! This workshop gives you the chance to enhance your floral skills as a hobby or new actvity, while being in a calm and peaceful environment. You will be guided through the class and given all the tools you need to succeed! and take home your own personal master piece! All tools and supplies needed for floral arrangment Light bites and beverages offered Premium flowers Information Source: Jasmine Jones | eventbrite

Join us for Drag Brunch with Nicole Onoscopi! Get ready for a fabulous day filled with delicious food, mimosas, and sensational entertainment.Nicole Onoscopi will grace the stage with her incredible performances, and looks that will leave you speechless. Gather your friends, enjoy great music, and have an unforgettable time. Don't miss out on the chance to brunch in style with us at Breakside Slabtown! Information Source: Breakside Brewery | eventbrite

Lara and Genell invite you to join them at Good Medicine Collective for an evening of deep nourishment. The evening will be a ceremony guiding ourselves back to our centers using movement, sauna, cold plunge, and reflection in community. These evenings are intentionally held on or near the new (dark) moon and during the darkest months of the year. This ritual offers an opportunity to gaze within and claim intentions for the coming moon cycle. Women have been gathering to honor the phases of the moon for thousands of years. Let us keep this practice alive through connection, movement, light nourishment, and the healing waters of the sauna and cold plunge. Information Source: Lara Turnure Healing Arts | eventbrite

Experience the electrifying performance of Movements at Roseland Theater in Portland on April 1, 2025. The event promises to be a captivating display of talent and creativity, set against the vibrant backdrop of the city. Located at 8 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, the Roseland Theater provides the perfect venue for this unforgettable evening. Don't miss the opportunity to witness this incredible show and be a part of a truly unforgettable experience.

The PNCA Design Lecture Series welcomes designers from all over the world to share their work and what moves them.To close out our Spring 2025 series, Crystal Zapata will talk with us about her work and the areas where design and music--and collaborations with musicians--drive her practice. This lecture is hosted by PNCA Graphic Design in conjunction with Eyes and Ears, A Survey of Visuals in Music 2020–2024, on exhibit February 6 to April 3, 2025. / / / Crystal Zapata (she/her) is a graphic designer and artist based in Chicago. She develops printed matter, identities, illustrations, wearables, environments, and images for cultural institutions, brands, and collaborators in fashion and music. Her interest in a range of artistic disciplines guides a process based in craft and material. With an approach motivated by the intersection of cultural interests and a reverence for nature, she seeks to imbue her work with intentionality and a sense of touch. Crystal's clients include 4AD, A24, Calvin Klein, The New York Times, Saint Heron, SSENSE, Levi’s, Rapha, Nike, Adidas, On, Ballroom Marfa, International Anthem, Co–Star, Rimowa, PAPER Magazine, Highsnobiety, CRACK Magazine, and Apple, among others. Crystal has also worked on projects for the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Pitchfork Music Festival, The Poetry Foundation, Standpunkte, and Luftwerk at Normal. We can’t wait to chat with Crystal more about what drives her creative practice! / / / FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Pacific Northwest College of Art In the first-floor Mediatheque 511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR 97209 Livestream event available for our communities who can't be here in person! Register to receive a link and a reminder. / / / Hosted by the BFA Graphic Design program at Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) since 2016, and co-founded with FISK, the PNCA Design Lecture Series welcomes in a diverse range of creative folks to explore the broad and vibrant possibilities of what design can be and do in the world today. For more than 100 years, the Pacific Northwest College of Art has served as a dynamic creative center for emerging artists, designers, and creators. PNCA is part of Willamette University. Check out more of Crystal's work at crystalzapata.com or find her on instagram @crystalzapata. Follow along with Eyes and Ears, A Survey of Visuals in Music 2020–2024, curated by Bijan Berahimi of FISK, co-curated with Noah Porter and Kristin Rogers Brown, and presented by Center for Contemporary Art & Culture and PNCA Graphic Design, @eyes___and___ears. / / / Learn more about PNCA Design community, including more about our program, inspiring student work, and extended communities, at https://pnca.willamette.edu/academics/bfa/graphic-design/ or by following us on instagram @PNCADesign. Posters by Bijan Berahimi / FISK. Information Source: Pacific Northwest College of Art | eventbrite

Experience the transformative power of community at the "Movements with Citizen" event in Portland. Taking place at the historic Roseland Theater on April 1, 2025, this gathering promises to inspire and connect individuals through various movements aimed at fostering positive change. Join like-minded individuals in exploring different ways to make a meaningful impact on society. The venue, located at 8 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, sets the stage for a day filled with enlightening discussions and collaborative initiatives. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a movement towards a better future.

Join us to meet artists David Koronczi from Slovakia, Rita Hoofwijk from the Netherlands and artists collective RaraWoulib from Marseilles, France. They will talk about their work responding to transitions in the landscape: issues of water extraction in northern Slovakia, rising sea levels and pollution in the Camargue and increased soil salination in Terschelling due to sea levels rising. Find out how the artists interrogate these issues, climate change and human interventions, and how they will interact with communities and audiences in the locations. The talk is part of the Transitioning Landscapes Project*, the latest programme delivered by the LAND partnership. Activate is a member of the LAND partnership with Oerol (NL), le Citron Jaune (FR) and SYTEV (SK). Transitioning Landscapes is co-funded by the European Union through the Creative Europe programme. *Activate is not a partner on the project due to the UK’s position outside the EU, however Activate remain a partner of LAND and a deliverer in the current project. Information Source: Activate Performing Arts (Inside Out Dorset Festival) | eventbrite

The Portland House & Outdoor Living Show features remodeling, home improvement, decor and outdoor spaces with hundreds of local experts all under one roof. It displays windows and flooring to cabinets and patios and more. Information Source: L&L Exhibition Management, Inc. | expotobi