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Drop In Class: Ukulele- Beginning Folk, Rock and Blues! - OFF SITE at Artichoke Music

Today 1030am

Drop In Class: Ukulele- Beginning Folk, Rock and Blues! - OFF SITE

Artichoke Music

OFF SITE CLASS: Come join us at Anne Weiss' home in SE Portland.

Be Heard - An Open Mic for Women's Voices at Artichoke Music

Tonight 7pm

Be Heard - An Open Mic for Women's Voices

Artichoke Music

Open Mic

You’re invited to let your inner voice be heard in a night of safe, creative self-expression.

Best Intentions & Dance Lessons with Connie Jo at The Showdown

Tonight 7pm

Best Intentions & Dance Lessons with Connie Jo

The Showdown

Dance

Best Intentions & Dance Lessons with Connie Jo Show: 7:00 pm (Doors: 6:00 pm ) 21 and up

STEVE EINHORN at Artichoke Music

Tomorrow 1pm

STEVE EINHORN

Artichoke Music

Live Music

INTIMATE SKETCHES ON MUSIC, LIFE & LOVE ...with songs to feel better by..

PSA's Songwriter Showcase! at Artichoke Music

Tomorrow 7pm

PSA's Songwriter Showcase!

Artichoke Music

Live Music

Sponsored by Portland Songwriters Association. With Sam Dash, John Malloy, Crimulus, and Elijah Knutsen

Line Dancing Lessons with DJ Buster Brooks at The Showdown

Tomorrow 730pm

Line Dancing Lessons with DJ Buster Brooks

The Showdown

Dance

Line Dancing Lessons with DJ Buster Brooks Show: 7:30 pm (Doors: 7:00 pm ) 21 and up

Yumi Zouma at Aladdin Theater

Tomorrow 8pm

Yumi Zouma

Aladdin Theater

Live

True West Presents Yumi Zouma Ducks Ltd. Tomorrow Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM Aladdin Theater

James Lee Stanley at Artichoke Music

Friday 7pm

James Lee Stanley

Artichoke Music

Please join us for a wonderful evening with James Lee Stanley!

SOLD OUT: The Afghan Whigs 40th Anniversary Tour With Mercury Rev at Aladdin Theater

Friday 8pm

SOLD OUT: The Afghan Whigs 40th Anniversary Tour With Mercury Rev

Aladdin Theater

Live

True West Presents SOLD OUT: The Afghan Whigs 40th Anniversary Tour With Mercury Rev Fri, May 15th, 2026 Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM Aladdin Theater

Country Doc, Wonderly, Donovan Breakwater, So Sorry, and The Morals at The Showdown

Friday 8pm

Country Doc, Wonderly, Donovan Breakwater, So Sorry, and The Morals

The Showdown

Pickathon Presents Country Doc, Wonderly, Donovan Breakwater, So Sorry, and The Morals Show: 8:00 pm (Doors: 7:00 pm ) 21 and up

THE MIDNIGHT SHOW with JOHNNY FRANCO & His Real Brother Dom with their Six Pack of Buds at The Showdown

Friday 1159pm

THE MIDNIGHT SHOW with JOHNNY FRANCO & His Real Brother Dom with their Six Pack of Buds

The Showdown

THE MIDNIGHT SHOW with JOHNNY FRANCO & His Real Brother Dom with their Six Pack of Buds Show: 11:59 pm (Doors: 11:30 pm ) 21 and up

Workshop: Avery Hill's Songwriting Sessions at Artichoke Music

Saturday 1030am

Workshop: Avery Hill's Songwriting Sessions

Artichoke Music

Live Music

Songwriting Sessions are designed to support your individual writing experience in a meaningful community with other songwriters.

Workshop: Portland Songwriters Association at Artichoke Music

Saturday 11am

Workshop: Portland Songwriters Association

Artichoke Music

Live Music

Come write with us on the Third Saturday at Artichoke

Harp Circle Jam with Tracey Rose Brown at Artichoke Music

Saturday 12pm

Harp Circle Jam with Tracey Rose Brown

Artichoke Music

Live Music

Play-along tune book on site, solos most welcome. Come enjoy harp company in Artichoke’s cozy cafe, a fabulous community music making space

LIVESTREAMING:  Espacio Flamenco/Tablao Flamenco la Alcachofa at Artichoke Music

Saturday 730pm

LIVESTREAMING: Espacio Flamenco/Tablao Flamenco la Alcachofa

Artichoke Music

Experience the magic of flamenco in an intimate space at Tablao Flamenco la Alcachofa!

Alan Doyle at Aladdin Theater

Saturday 8pm

Alan Doyle

Aladdin Theater

TRUE WEST PRESENTS Alan Doyle The East Pointers (Duo) Sat, May 16th, 2026 Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM Aladdin Theater

Songcircle: Brightwell & Moran Song Circle - Third Sundays in the Venue at Artichoke Music

Sunday 2pm

Songcircle: Brightwell & Moran Song Circle - Third Sundays in the Venue

Artichoke Music

Live Music

Jump into Artichoke Music’s Songwriters Circle hosted by Kelly Brightwell and Woody Moran!

Joel Underwood: "Move It On Over": Songs and Stories of Hank Williams at Artichoke Music

Sunday 7pm

Joel Underwood: "Move It On Over": Songs and Stories of Hank Williams

Artichoke Music

Live Music

For fans of classic country music and American musical history.

SOLD OUT: Buffalo Traffic Jam at Aladdin Theater

Sunday 8pm

SOLD OUT: Buffalo Traffic Jam

Aladdin Theater

Live

LIVE NATION PRESENTS SOLD OUT: Buffalo Traffic Jam Ava Hall Sun, May 17th, 2026 Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM Aladdin Theater

Palmyra with Vista House at The Showdown

Sunday 8pm

Palmyra with Vista House

The Showdown

Pickathon Presents Palmyra with Vista House Show: 8:00 pm (Doors: 7:00 pm ) 21 and up

Venues

3 venues

Portland

Aladdin Theater

Aladdin Theater is a long-running Brooklyn neighborhood landmark, a former vaudeville house turned beloved Portland stage with old bones and a strong sense of occasion.

3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202620 capacity
Portland

Artichoke Music

Artichoke Music is a venerable nonprofit music house offering classes, event space, and a gear-and-instrument shop that feels stitched into Portland's folkier corners.

2007 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 9720275 capacity
Portland

The Showdown

The Showdown is a straightforward little room for live music and rougher-around-the-edges nights, the sort of place that earns its name honestly.

1195 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202150 capacity
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