Tonight 6pm
Wednesday Night Social - Cigars, Dominos & Music
Alberta Street Pub
Live MusicDance
Free! On the Heated Patio! A rotating cast of DJ’s and musicians keep this party alive! Weekly every Wednesday at Alberta Street Pub
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19 events
Friday 8pm
Kavita Shah
Alberta Abbey
Live Music
Grammy-nominated vocalist Kavita Shah blends jazz, Brazilian rhythms, and global folk traditions into a vibrant, boundary-crossing live set.When Kavita Shah first visited her ancestral villages on the coast of Gujarat, in northwestern India, they felt strangely familiar — like she had been there before. The teal blue houses, the mangroves, and the guava trees reminded Shah of her travels throughout Latin America, Brazil and West Africa, with their equally vibrant colors and cultures. Shah is an award-winning vocalist, composer, researcher and polyglot who makes globally-minded music that is deeply engaged with the jazz tradition. Her winding path back to her ancestral homeland is embodied in the title of Kavita Shah’s forthcoming album, All Roads Lead to Home, due out in Fall 2026 on Folkalist Records.
Saturday 8pm
Blonde Aid: Dance for Democracy
Alberta Abbey
Live MusicDance
Blonde Neon teams up with a stacked lineup for an all-out-80's benefit concert supporting the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition.You've seen the news. Watched the videos. Maybe witnessed in-person injustices targeting immigrant families in our own backyard. Blonde Neon asked "what can we do?" So we brought in our friends The Wanna Be-52’s, DEVOtees, and Decadent ‘80s to host a benefit concert that will donate 100% of proceeds to the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC). This grassroots Portland organization runs a 24/7 hotline, provides legal support, and mobilizes volunteers to defend immigrant families across Oregon.Music brings us together, and so does showing up for our Portland community. We are proud to support the people who enrich our city every day. Come for the music, stay for the community — and know that every ticket makes a difference.
Sunday 1pm
Oregon Children’s Theatre Presents: Red Yarn & Friends
Alberta Abbey
Live Music
Doors at 12:00pm | Puppet-Making 12:00pm-1:00pm | Show 1:00pm-2:30pmFeaturing a sneak peek of the new family musical “Saturday Night at the Briar Patch"With an opening set by Tevis Hodge Jr and a puppet-making craft before the show!Oregon Children's Theatre is proud to present a special family concert by Portland favorites Red Yarn & Friends! Tevis Hodge Jr will open the show with a short set of family-friendly blues music, followed by a set by the Red Yarn Band. Then, Red Yarn & friends - including Tevis on guitar & guest vocalists Alexis Walker & Brael Armstrong - will present several new songs from their upcoming family musical, "Saturday Night at the Briar Patch." Puppeteer Faerin Millington will lead a puppet-building craft one-hour before the show (12pm) , and the Abbey will offer snacks & drinks at their bar.Red Yarn(aka Andy Furgeson) is a Texas-born, Oregon-based family performer who weaves roots music and puppetry into high-energy shows for all ages. With his engaging performances, rowdy folk-rock recordings, and playful music videos, this red-bearded bard reinvigorates American roots music traditions for younger generations. The Red Yarn Band blends folk, rock’n’roll, country and blues into a raucous, inclusive celebration of the multicultural musical heritage of the USA.Oregon Children’s Theatre(OCT) is a non-profit, professional Theatre for Young Audiences based in Portland, having served well over three million children, teachers, and families since its founding in 1988. Its mission is to create welcoming, imaginative spaces that inspire curiosity, resilience, and connection for all children across Oregon and SW Washington. OCT envisions a future in which every child has meaningful access to the arts, participates in shaping vibrant, thriving communities, and experiences true belonging.
Sunday 630pm
Sunday Salsa with Son De Cuba - In The Abbey Ballroom!
Alberta Abbey
Live MusicDance
Hit the ballroom dance floor as Son De Cuba plays the salsa, son, bachata, and more to keep you dancing. Come at 6 for a free dance lesson!Doors at 5:30 | Salsa Lesson at 6:00 | Show at 6:30All ages are welcome.There will be a salsa dance lesson from 6:00-6:30 before the show, hosted by Tony Gonzalez. Come early if you'd like to participate!Son de Cuba is a quintet created in August 2015 by musicians from The USA and Cuba, based in Portland, Oregon. The majority of the group are Cubans with roots in Latin, African, and Jazz rhythms. They blend this vast knowledge of beats together in classic and modern Latin songs.Son de Cuba plays different genres including Salsa, Timba, Son, Merengue, Bolero, Cumbia, Bachata, and Latin Jazz. With only five performers, they have a full sound and will draw a crowd ith their energy, joy, and love of music. Dancing is encouraged and they may even join you!Nelson Morales - Vocals, Bass, and Piano.Giesy Almanza - Lead Vocals and minor percussion.Ramon Brizuela Martinez - Saxophone, flute, and vocals.Omar Pons - TimbalTony Gonzalez - Percussion, vocals, and band manager.
Wed 20 May 730pm
Derek Gripper and Alam Khan - May 20 and 21, Live in Portland!!
Alberta Abbey
Live MusicComedy
worldclassmusic.live presentsGripper * KhanLive at the Alberta Abbey, May 20 and May 21doors 6:30pm / show 7:30pmhttps://www.gripperkhan.com/In a rare and remarkable collaboration, Alam Khan—son of the legendary Ali Akbar Khan—joins forces with one of South Africa’s most innovative guitarists, Derek Gripper. The two first met in 2025 over a cup of tea in Alam’s teaching room, a meeting that it led to a spontaneous trio recording with South African guitarist Guy Buttery. Alam went on to join Derek in concerts with his long-time collaborator, the great Malian kora virtuoso Ballaké Sissoko, and then in an intimate duo recording session in the hills of Berkeley.Alam and Derek focus on their respective immersions in deep classical traditions: Alam Khan brings a long apprenticeship under his father, mastering the infinite art of raga improvisation within the Indian classical tradition. Derek Gripper, originally trained in European classical and early string music, has spent years translating the complex language of the West African kora to the guitar. Through this long study of the 21-string harp, he developed a unique language of cyclical improvisation, breaking out of the bounds of composed music and using the polyrhythmic possibilities of classical guitar technique to re-imagine the beginnings of sound in string music, from harps and bows of the African continent.Together, Alam and Derek explore the heights of spontaneous creation, re-imagining great African songs and Indian melodies through the art of spontaneous improvisation.www.derekgripper.com | www.alamkhan.com
Thu 21 May 730pm
Derek Gripper and Alam Khan - May 20 and 21, Live in Portland!!
Alberta Abbey
Live MusicComedy
worldclassmusic.live presentsGripper * KhanLive at the Alberta Abbey, May 20 and May 21doors 6:30pm / show 7:30pmhttps://www.gripperkhan.com/In a rare and remarkable collaboration, Alam Khan—son of the legendary Ali Akbar Khan—joins forces with one of South Africa’s most innovative guitarists, Derek Gripper. The two first met in 2025 over a cup of tea in Alam’s teaching room, a meeting that it led to a spontaneous trio recording with South African guitarist Guy Buttery. Alam went on to join Derek in concerts with his long-time collaborator, the great Malian kora virtuoso Ballaké Sissoko, and then in an intimate duo recording session in the hills of Berkeley.Alam and Derek focus on their respective immersions in deep classical traditions: Alam Khan brings a long apprenticeship under his father, mastering the infinite art of raga improvisation within the Indian classical tradition. Derek Gripper, originally trained in European classical and early string music, has spent years translating the complex language of the West African kora to the guitar. Through this long study of the 21-string harp, he developed a unique language of cyclical improvisation, breaking out of the bounds of composed music and using the polyrhythmic possibilities of classical guitar technique to re-imagine the beginnings of sound in string music, from harps and bows of the African continent.Together, Alam and Derek explore the heights of spontaneous creation, re-imagining great African songs and Indian melodies through the art of spontaneous improvisation.www.derekgripper.com | www.alamkhan.com
Sun 31 May 5pm
CurioPhono School of Music Presents: Academy of Rock Steelhead & Ampere
Alberta Street Pub
Live Music
$10 Cover at the Door
Thu 4 Jun 5pm
Main Stage Open Mic
Alberta Abbey
Live MusicComedyOpen Mic
Join us for a welcoming night of creativity and connection at this free, all-ages open mic. Bring your music, your poetry, your comedy, your rough drafts, and your masterpieces to the Main Stage in the Alberta Abbey theatre.Sign-ups and Happy Hour: 5:00–6:00 PMPerformances begin at 6:00 PMNames will be drawn at random "name-in-a-hat" style from the sign-up list.Each performer gets up to 10 minutes or 2 songs. Sound and lights provided.Some backline available.This is a free community event, and donations are welcome to support Alberta Abbey’s mission of amplifying underrepresented voices in the arts. Come share your work, support a nonprofit arts hub, and connect with fellow creatives in one of Portland’s most welcoming venues.Sponsored in part by Spirit Mountain Community Fund.
Sat 6 Jun 7pm
Siren Nation presents the 20th Annual Dolly Parton Hoot Night – A tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of all time
Alberta Rose Theatre
Live Music
Siren Nation presents the 20th Annual Dolly Parton Hoot Night – A tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of all time Doors: 7 pm Show: 8 pm
Sat 6 Jun 730pm
A Black Music Month Exclusive: Legends Music Showcase
Alberta Abbey
Live Music
Presented by Elevate Unity and Alberta Abbey.This is truly a historic event for the times.Join us in remembering the artists and music of a life-changing era that helped ignite Portland’s local music scene and placed Portland on the map.Hosted by Yugen Rashad (KBOO's "The Motif).Emceed by Paul Nauls (of The Cotton Club fame) and artist historian Calvin Walker.Enjoy music from The Legendary Beyons, The Norman Sylvester Band & The PDX Jazz All-Stars featuring the Ron Steen Trio, Tony Pacini on keys, Dennis Caiazza on bass, Dan Balmer on guitar) and special guest Julianne Johnson.Doors - 7:00 | Community Reception 7:30 | Music 8:00$20 - General Admission$25 - Preferred Seating$45 - VIP Preferred Seating + DinnerDinner Special Includes:Choice of Bourbon St. Chicken & Cajun Smoked Pork, Sauteed Garlic Green Beans, and 7-Cheese Creole Mac.Join us early for the Legends Community Reception at 6:30, presented by The Skanner News and Elevate Unity Inc.
Thu 11 Jun 630pm
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Alberta Abbey
Live MusicDanceComedy
⭐ Come on down to The Jazz Room in Portland! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of this revolutionary genre. Get your tickets now for The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans in Portland!Highlights🎵 Enjoy a live music performance from talented jazz musicians and vocalists✈️ Be transported to the heart of New Orleans, the birthplace of this iconic genre🎺 Listen to the soulful sounds of the saxophone, trumpet, and other jazz instruments🤩 Enjoy a mix of setlist tunes and improvisation that captures the free spirit of jazz🪕 Let the music wash over you in rivulets of rhythm—the ultimate escape from reality🍷 Located in a chic, intimate bar—perfect for a night of sophisticated funGeneral Info📅 Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector⏳ Duration: 1 hour📍 Location: Alberta Abbey 126 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211👤 Age requirement: 18+♿ Accessibility: the main floor of the venue is wheelchair accessible, the balcony does not have wheelchair access🪑 Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone❓ For more information, please consult the FAQs of this experience hereProgramSt. James Infirmary - Irving MillsWhen The Saints Go Marching In - Jazz StandardOn the Sunny Side of the Street - Jimmy McHughBasin St. Blues - Spencer WilliamsHello Dolly - Louis Armstrong…and many moreDescriptionThe Jazz Room is a journey back in time to the birthplace of this iconic genre! Located in a street-style bar that recreates 1920s New Orleans, this live jazz show promises a night of soul, passion, and rhythm. Grab yourself a cocktail from the bar, and watch talented musicians light up the stage. Enjoy a selection of the finest ‘hot jazz’ tunes, a unique blend of ragtime, brass, and blues, plus moments of spontaneous improvisation—a hallmark of true jazz. Be part of jazz’s living legacy, where every note tells a story of freedom, creativity, and camaraderie. Get your tickets now for The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans in Portland!
Thu 11 Jun 830pm
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Alberta Abbey
Live MusicDanceComedy
⭐ Come on down to The Jazz Room in Portland! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of this revolutionary genre. Get your tickets now for The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans in Portland!Highlights🎵 Enjoy a live music performance from talented jazz musicians and vocalists✈️ Be transported to the heart of New Orleans, the birthplace of this iconic genre🎺 Listen to the soulful sounds of the saxophone, trumpet, and other jazz instruments🤩 Enjoy a mix of setlist tunes and improvisation that captures the free spirit of jazz🪕 Let the music wash over you in rivulets of rhythm—the ultimate escape from reality🍷 Located in a chic, intimate bar—perfect for a night of sophisticated funGeneral Info📅 Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector⏳ Duration: 1 hour📍 Location: Alberta Abbey 126 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211👤 Age requirement: 18+♿ Accessibility: the main floor of the venue is wheelchair accessible, the balcony does not have wheelchair access🪑 Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone❓ For more information, please consult the FAQs of this experience hereProgramSt. James Infirmary - Irving MillsWhen The Saints Go Marching In - Jazz StandardOn the Sunny Side of the Street - Jimmy McHughBasin St. Blues - Spencer WilliamsHello Dolly - Louis Armstrong…and many moreDescriptionThe Jazz Room is a journey back in time to the birthplace of this iconic genre! Located in a street-style bar that recreates 1920s New Orleans, this live jazz show promises a night of soul, passion, and rhythm. Grab yourself a cocktail from the bar, and watch talented musicians light up the stage. Enjoy a selection of the finest ‘hot jazz’ tunes, a unique blend of ragtime, brass, and blues, plus moments of spontaneous improvisation—a hallmark of true jazz. Be part of jazz’s living legacy, where every note tells a story of freedom, creativity, and camaraderie. Get your tickets now for The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans in Portland!
Wed 8 Jul 7pm
Chamber Music Northwest presents NEW@NIGHT: “Lost Freedom: A Memory”
Alberta Rose Theatre
Live Music
Chamber Music Northwest presents NEW@NIGHT: “Lost Freedom: A Memory” Doors: 6 pm Show: 7 pm
Thu 6 Aug 5pm
Main Stage Open Mic
Alberta Abbey
Live MusicComedyOpen Mic
Join us for a welcoming night of creativity and connection at this free, all-ages open mic. Bring your music, your poetry, your comedy, your rough drafts, and your masterpieces to the Main Stage in the Alberta Abbey theatre.Sign-ups and Happy Hour: 5:00–6:00 PMPerformances begin at 6:00 PMNames will be drawn at random "name-in-a-hat" style from the sign-up list.Each performer gets up to 10 minutes or 2 songs. Sound and lights provided.Some backline available.This is a free community event, and donations are welcome to support Alberta Abbey’s mission of amplifying underrepresented voices in the arts. Come share your work, support a nonprofit arts hub, and connect with fellow creatives in one of Portland’s most welcoming venues.Sponsored in part by Spirit Mountain Community Fund.
Fri 7 Aug 630pm
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Alberta Abbey
Live MusicDanceComedy
⭐ Come on down to The Jazz Room in Portland! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of this revolutionary genre. Get your tickets now for The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans in Portland!Highlights🎵 Enjoy a live music performance from talented jazz musicians and vocalists✈️ Be transported to the heart of New Orleans, the birthplace of this iconic genre🎺 Listen to the soulful sounds of the saxophone, trumpet, and other jazz instruments🤩 Enjoy a mix of setlist tunes and improvisation that captures the free spirit of jazz🪕 Let the music wash over you in rivulets of rhythm—the ultimate escape from reality🍷 Located in a chic, intimate bar—perfect for a night of sophisticated funGeneral Info📅 Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector⏳ Duration: 1 hour📍 Location: Alberta Abbey 126 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211👤 Age requirement: 18+♿ Accessibility: the main floor of the venue is wheelchair accessible, the balcony does not have wheelchair access🪑 Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone❓ For more information, please consult the FAQs of this experience hereProgramSt. James Infirmary - Irving MillsWhen The Saints Go Marching In - Jazz StandardOn the Sunny Side of the Street - Jimmy McHughBasin St. Blues - Spencer WilliamsHello Dolly - Louis Armstrong…and many moreDescriptionThe Jazz Room is a journey back in time to the birthplace of this iconic genre! Located in a street-style bar that recreates 1920s New Orleans, this live jazz show promises a night of soul, passion, and rhythm. Grab yourself a cocktail from the bar, and watch talented musicians light up the stage. Enjoy a selection of the finest ‘hot jazz’ tunes, a unique blend of ragtime, brass, and blues, plus moments of spontaneous improvisation—a hallmark of true jazz. Be part of jazz’s living legacy, where every note tells a story of freedom, creativity, and camaraderie. Get your tickets now for The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans in Portland!
Fri 7 Aug 830pm
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Alberta Abbey
Live MusicDanceComedy
⭐ Come on down to The Jazz Room in Portland! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of this revolutionary genre. Get your tickets now for The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans in Portland!Highlights🎵 Enjoy a live music performance from talented jazz musicians and vocalists✈️ Be transported to the heart of New Orleans, the birthplace of this iconic genre🎺 Listen to the soulful sounds of the saxophone, trumpet, and other jazz instruments🤩 Enjoy a mix of setlist tunes and improvisation that captures the free spirit of jazz🪕 Let the music wash over you in rivulets of rhythm—the ultimate escape from reality🍷 Located in a chic, intimate bar—perfect for a night of sophisticated funGeneral Info📅 Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector⏳ Duration: 1 hour📍 Location: Alberta Abbey 126 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211👤 Age requirement: 18+♿ Accessibility: the main floor of the venue is wheelchair accessible, the balcony does not have wheelchair access🪑 Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone❓ For more information, please consult the FAQs of this experience hereProgramSt. James Infirmary - Irving MillsWhen The Saints Go Marching In - Jazz StandardOn the Sunny Side of the Street - Jimmy McHughBasin St. Blues - Spencer WilliamsHello Dolly - Louis Armstrong…and many moreDescriptionThe Jazz Room is a journey back in time to the birthplace of this iconic genre! Located in a street-style bar that recreates 1920s New Orleans, this live jazz show promises a night of soul, passion, and rhythm. Grab yourself a cocktail from the bar, and watch talented musicians light up the stage. Enjoy a selection of the finest ‘hot jazz’ tunes, a unique blend of ragtime, brass, and blues, plus moments of spontaneous improvisation—a hallmark of true jazz. Be part of jazz’s living legacy, where every note tells a story of freedom, creativity, and camaraderie. Get your tickets now for The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans in Portland!
Wed 7 Oct 7pm
Masters of Hawaiian Music with George Kahumoku, Jr, Led Kaapana and Jeff Peterson
Alberta Rose Theatre
Live MusicDance
Masters of Hawaiian Music with George Kahumoku, Jr, Led Kaapana and Jeff Peterson Doors: 6:30 pm Show: 7:30 pm
Wed 14 Oct 7pm
GLAIVE – GOD SAVE THE THREE TOUR
Wonder Ballroom
Live Music
Monqui Presents GLAIVE – GOD SAVE THE THREE TOUR With special guests Tiffany Day and Kurtains Wednesday, October 14 Doors : 7 pm, Show : 8 pm , all ages
Venues
7 venues
Portland
Alberta Abbey
Alberta Abbey is a venue and arts center inside the old Mallory Christian Church, a big, atmospheric building with room for ambitious shows, community gatherings, and a little beautiful chaos.
Portland
Alberta Rose Theatre
The Alberta Rose Theatre has reemerged as one of Portland's sharpest rooms for acoustic music, art-house films, and live performance with a touch of old-showbiz glow.
Portland
Alberta Street Pub
Alberta Street Pub is an old-school watering hole with live music, a covered patio, and the kind of comfort food that plays well with a long night.
Portland
Gymnasium At The Kennedy School
A former school gym turned event space within the Kennedy School complex, hosting concerts, performances, and large gatherings.
Portland
The High Water Mark
The High Water Mark packs in a covered heated patio, live music, organic vegan food, smoked meats, games, and free pool, which is a pretty convincing argument for staying put.
Portland
Turn! Turn! Turn!
Turn! Turn! Turn! is a community-minded performance venue and tavern-restaurant, small enough to feel personal and scrappy enough to feel real.
Portland
Wonder Ballroom
The Wonder Ballroom is a beautifully restored 1914 hall with vaulted ceilings, a strong room feel, and the rare Portland perk of plenty of free parking.