Portland May Events 2012

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We don’t have the standard Portland May events calendar of many sites. Our monthly lists are curated to not be overwhelming and help you quickly find interesting events in the Portland area. We add to it often so maybe you should bookmark it & come back daily.

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All Month: Portland Trivia Nights With ShanRocks - Fun & Free, Prizes! | Jack London Bar, Bare Bones, East Burn, La Merde
All Month: Free Movie Nights in Portland
All Month: Blitz Two Millionth Beer Contest @ All Blitz Locations | Drink Beer, Win Trips to Germany, Ireland, Bend & More
May 31: Last Thursday Street Closures, Parking, Beer Garden, Vendors, Noise, Bathrooms, Etc
May 31: Last Thursday Art Opening Featuring Adam Sheppard, Sam Arneson & Tony Morgan @ Goodfoot
May 31: A Few of My Favorite Things – Sean Pecknold @ Holocene | Experimental Folk, Local Video Art
May 31: Last Thursday On Alberta W/ Conspiracy of Beards | 30 Men Sing Leonard Cohen
May 31: DJ Belo @ Swift Lounge | FREE, Paint Splatters of Hip Hop Matter (More Info/Website)
May 31: 2012 Portland’s Funniest Person Contest @ Helium Comedy Club | 140 Contestants, $1000 Grand Prize
May 31: Last Thursday On Alberta Artwalk Patio Party | Cruzroom & Elysian Brewing, Free
May 31: The Cari Carter Show @ Jack London Bar | Taxidermy Petting Zoo, Shanrock’s Trivia, Prince Tribute Band
May 31:Funk N’ Roses @ The Goodfoot | All-Star Guns N’ Roses Tribute (Win Tickets)
May 30: Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War @ Portland Central Library
May 30: Free Portland Concerts @ The Old Church | May & June, 2012, Every Wednesday
May 30: Columbia Slough Tour: Vanport Flood & History | Second-Largest City In Portland At The Time & Predominantly African-American
May 30: An Ode to Marty @ Jack London Bar | Reading, Open Mic, Fundraiser
May 30: Free Portland Shows @ Music Millenium: Champagne Sunday
May 30: Think & Drink – The Future of Food Security @ Mission Theater | FREE, Oregon Humanities
May 30: Irish Music Jam @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 7 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 30: Drink Portland Launch Party @ Mellow Mushroom | FREE, Raffle, Punch, Beer Tappings
May 30: Music Fest Northwest Kick-Off Party w/ Gardens & Villa @ Holocene | Psych-Pop, Cosmic Synth (Win Tickets, $20)
May 30: The Results Are In: What Are People Saying About The Future Of The Willamette River? | Free Portland River Lecture @ Kennedy School
May 29: Bike Smut Portland @ Clinton Street Theater | Erotic Films About Bikes & Transportation
May 29: Finding Meaning in Loss @ New Renaissance Bookshop | Learn How To Grow From Grief
May 29: Portland Earthquake Project @ Mercy Corps – Cascadia’s Fault | Free Lecture Series & Walking Tour
May 28: Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Memorial Day Events: Portland, Eugene, Salem, & More
May 28: Nick Waterhouse w/ DJ Beyondadoubt & DJ Cooky Parker @ Holocene | Vintage R&B Music (Win Tickets, $20)
May 28: Annual Memorial Day Celebration @ Mt. View Cemetery, Oregon City | Air Force Aerial Flyover, Free BBQ, Historic Tours
May 28: Monday Movie Night – Night of the Living Dead vs SLC Punk @ Swift Lounge | FREE, Starts @ 9PM, Mason Jar Drinks (More Info/Website)
May 25-28: Portland Memorial Day Weekend Events: Fireworks, Festivals, Music, Sales, & More
May 27: Free Portland Shows @ Music Millenium: Radiation City
May 27: Watch Mad Men Episodes In Portland @ Hollywood Theater | Free, Win Season DVDs, Trivia
May 27: Respect My Authori-Tay – South Park Trivia @ East Burn | FREE, Shanrock’s Trivia, Prizes
May 27: Geeklesque – Destroy All Humans @ Bossanova Ballroom | Sci-Fi Themed Burlesque (Win Tickets, $30)
May 27: Portland Youth Philharmonic @ Jackson Middle School | FREE, All Ages, Music
May 26-28: Multnomah County Fair @ Oaks Park | FREE, Pig Races, Magic, Music, Ponies, Food, Petting Zoo
May 26-27: Billy Martin (Medeski, Martin & Wood) & Wil Blades Due @ The Goodfoot | Organ Grooves (Win Tickets, $30)
May 26: Val Bauer @ East Burn | FREE Live Music, Starts at 10 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 26: 13 Months of Sunshine @ Holocene | African Sounds Dance Party, Awesome Tapes From Africa (Win Tickets, $25)
May 26: 2012 Zombie Prom @ Bossanova Ballroom | Burlesque, Vendors, Music, Dancing (Win Tickets,$30+)
May 26: Jai Ho! Bollywood Dance Party @ Lola’s Room | Singing, Dance Lessons, Music (Win Tickets, $20)
May 26: Free Portland Shows @ Music Millenium: Billy Martin
May 26: Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Clinton Street Theater | Longest Running RHPS In The World, Live Cast, Props
May 25 – June 10: Rose Festival @ Waterfront Park: Schedule, Video, Fireworks, Admission Specials
May 25-28: Portland Memorial Day Weekend Wine Tasting @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | 15 Wines, Appetizers, Music (Win Tickets, $150)
May 25-27: Portland’s Comics & Pop Culture Expo | Bigfoot, Music, Film, Vendors, Prizes, & More (Win Passes, $16)
May 25-26: The Happy Family @ Lents Commons | Tightrope Theatre, Bloody Adaptation of Cult Film (Win Tickets, $30)
May 25: May Metal Fest @ Bossanova Ballroom | Beer, Metal Music, 20+ Bands (Win Tickets)
May 25: Trannysnatchers @ Clinton Street Theater | Film Screening, Twisted Tranny Love Story
May 25: Rocky Horror Pastie Show @ Clinton Street Theater | Cabaret Performance, Film Screening, Costumes
May 25: Free Admission to Portland Art Museum | 5-8PM, Fourth Friday of Every Month
May 25: Boy and Bean @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 10 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 25: Obo Addy w/ Mic Crenshaw @ Alberta Rose Theatre | African Music & Dance (Win Tickets, $30)
May 25 : Rose Festival Free Admission Day & Fireworks @ Waterfront Park (Win Unlimited Carnival Rides, $50)
May 25: 80s Video Dance Attack @ Lola’s Room | MTV Hits, Video Projections, Dancing
May 24: Sharing Ideas – Grassroots Projects Started by Neighbors @ June Key Delta Center | FREE, All Ages, Food, Neighborhood Projects
May 24-26: Dustin Ybarra @ Helium Comedy Club | Funniest Dallas Comic, Live At Gotham, Friday Night Lights
May 24: KBOO Appreciation Night @ Goodfoot Lounge | A Hip-hop/Funk/Soul + Electronic Dance Party
May 24: DJ Drew Groove @ Swift Lounge | FREE, All Vinyl, All Funk, All Hip Vibrators (More Info/Website)
May 24: Upright Brewing Brewers Dinner @ Brasserie Montmartre | Four Course Dinner w/ Beer Pairings (Win Tickets, $90)
May 24: Back Fence PDX 4th Anniversary Show @ Mission Theater | True Stories, Popina Swimsuit Fashion Show, FREE Cupcakes
May 23: Irish Music Jam @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 10 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 23: Free Portland Shows @ Music Millenium: Alexa Wiley
May 23: KBOO’s Youth Collective Turns 10 Anniversary Party
May 23: Free Portland Concerts @ The Old Church | May & June, 2012, Every Wednesday
May 23: Write Around Portland Spring Book Release | FREE, All Ages, Public Reading
May 23: Nite Flights: An Evening Celebrating Scott Walker @ Holocene | Tribute to Baroque Pop Crooner
May 23: Downtown Powell’s Book Event – Please God Let It Be Herpes: A Heartfelt Quest for Love and Companionship By Carlos Kotkin
May 22: Stylishly Frugal Living @ Albina Library | Free, NE Portland
May 22: Bike Smut Portland @ Clinton Street Theater | Erotic Films About Bikes & Transportation
May 22: Hillsboro REI — Preparing for the Unexpected – Outdoor Safety Basics | Free
May 22: The Dark Side of Greek & Roman Mythology @ Jack London Bar | FREE, Stumptown Stories, History in a Bar
May 22: Portland Earthquake Project @ Mercy Corps – Quake-Safe Schools | Free Lecture Series & Walking Tour
May 21: Monday Movie Night – Beetlejuice @ Swift Lounge | FREE, Film Screening, Mason Jar Drinks
May 21: Julia Holter, Jib Kidder @ Holocene | Mythologically-Minded Pop (Win Tickets, $20+)
May 20: Watch Mad Men Episodes In Portland @ Hollywood Theater | Free, Win Season DVDs, Trivia
May 20: Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods from Dirt to Plate @ Portland Central Library
May 20: Kenton Street Fair: Coaster Car Exhibition, Bingo, Music, Food, 70+ Vendors | North Portland
May 20: 20 Terabytes of Trivia – A Computer Quiz @ East Burn | FREE, Prizes, Shanrock’s Trivia
May 20: ‘BBQ Like a Pro’ @ Woodstock Library | Free, SE Portland
May 18-20: Tualatin River Bird Festival | 30+ Events, Music, Food, Archery, Scavenger Hunt, & More
May 17-20: Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival (QDoc) @ Kennedy School Theater (Win Tickets)
May 19 & 20: Mt Tabor Art Walk: 30+ Artists, Downloadable Walking Map, SE Portland
May 19-20: Portland Saturday Market @ Waterfront Parks | FREE, All Ages, New Artists, Crafts, Food (Win Gift Card, $25)
May 19: Bottleneck Blues Band @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 10 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 19: Kanungu Book Project Fundraiser @ Migration Brewing | FREE, All Ages, Games, Music, Prizes
May 19: German Festival Of Spring | Beer, Food, Music, Dance, Raffle, Kids Games
May 19: Children’s Nature Fair @ Leach Botanical Garden | SE Portland, Free
May 19: Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War @ Portland Central Library
May 19: Portland Piano Club Presents French Piano Music, French Food, & Film Premiers @ PSU | Free
May 19: Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Clinton Street Theater | Longest Running RHPS In The World, Live Cast, Props
May 19: SE Portland Kidical Mass Bike Loop & Potluck | Biking, BBQ, Lawn Games
May 19: David Welker & Outside The Box Art Opening @ People’s Art of Portland | FREE, All Ages, 3D Art, Poster Art
May 19: Philly’s Phunkestra @ The Goodfoot | 8-Piece Funk, Soul Ensemble (Win Tickets, $25+)
May 19: Watch UEFA Championship in Portland @ Thirsty Lion | FREE, 24+ Beers On Tap, 5 60″ Plasma Screen TVs
May 18 & 19: Rose City Used Book Fair @ NE Portland DoubleTree | 1000s of books from Independent Booksellers
May 18 & 19: McMinnville UFO Festival Video, & 2012 Info: Food, Drink, Costumes
May 18-20: Tualatin River Bird Festival | 30+ Events, Music, Food, Archery, Scavenger Hunt, & More
May 18-20: HP Lovecraft Double Feature @ Clinton Street Theater | Movie Inspired by the Master of Horror (Win Tickets, $25+)
May 18-19: Dan Cummins @ Helium Comedy Club | Live Taping, Comedy Central Presents, Last Comic Standing
May 18: DJ Keys @ Swift Lounge | FREE, Sam Cooke, Stevie Nicks, Animal Noises (More Info/Website)
May 18: Free Rolfing Clinic for Children @ People’s Food Co-op | FREE, All Ages, Bodywork
May 18: Oregon College of Art & Craft Tea Party | FREE, All Ages, Tea, Teapots
May 18: The Carolyn Show Launch @ Cosmic Monkey | FREE, All Ages, New Web Series
May 18: ROCKBOX @ Holocene | Vinyl Only, R&B, Hip Hop, Old School, Electro (Win Tickets)
May 18: 80s Video Dance Attack @ Crystal Ballroom | MTV Hits, Video Projections, Dancing
May 18: Downtown Tigard Night Out | FREE, All Ages, Music, Food, Drink
May 18: Repo! The Genetic Opera @ Clinton Street Theater | Film Screening w/ Live Shadow Cast
May 18: 4 On The Floor @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 10 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 17-20: Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival (QDoc) @ Kennedy School Theater (Win Tickets)
May 17: Art Spark w/ PDX Pipeline & i heart art PDX @ Sweet Hereafter | FREE, Shanrock’s Trivia, Prizes, Drinks, Networking
May 17: Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra Concert @ The Old Church | Four Ensembles, Free
May 17: RAC w/ Cyclists, RAC, American Girls @ Holocene | FREE, Dancefloor Ruckus
May 16: Irish Music Jam @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 7 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 17: Norway Constitution Day Festival @ Portland’s Historic Norse Hall | Parade, Horses, Costumes, Food, Music, Free
May 16: Rodina w/ Pocket @ The Goodfoot | Jazz, Funk, Soul, Rock
May 16: Free Portland Concerts @ The Old Church | May & June, 2012, Every Wednesday
May 16: Star Wars Trivia @ The Eagles Lodge | FREE, Prizes, Shanrock’s Trivia
May 16: The Portland (Bike) Ride of Silence | Bicycle Awareness Event, Free
May 15-17: Portland HDFEST Film Festival @ Living Room Theaters (Win Tickets, $50+)
May 15: Bike Smut Portland @ Clinton Street Theater | Erotic Films About Bikes & Transportation
May 15: Stumptown Stories – Bestiary of the Beaver State @ Jack London Bar | FREE, Kick Ass Oregon History
May 15: An End of Cancer w/ Dr. Brian Druker @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center | FREE, All Ages, Refreshments
May 14: Monday Movie Night – Anchorman @ Swift Lounge | FREE, Film Screening, Mason Jar Drinks
May 13: Portland Mother’s Day Events: Brunch, Specials, Gift Ideas, & More
May 13: Watch Mad Men Episodes In Portland @ Hollywood Theater | Free, Win Season DVDs, Trivia
May 13:Iron Butterfly w/ Magic Carpet Ride (Members of Steppenwolf) @ Mt. Tabor Theater | Classic Rock From The 60s & 70s (Win Tickets, $50+)
May 13: Mother’s Day Brunch @ East Burn | $2 Mimosas, Build Your Own Bloody Mary, & More
May 1- 14: Portland Mother’s Day Special OVO By Cirque Du Soleil | Get 25 Percent Off Tickets Until May 14
May 13: She Inspires 365 Mother’s Day Champagne Reception | 200+ Photographic Prints Of Everyday Inspirational Women
May 13: Northeast Portland Sunday Parkways – Mother’s Day Special | Woodlawn, Alberta, and Fernhill Parks
May 13: Free Mother’s Day Wine Tasting @ Hip Chicks Do Wine
May 13: Gangs & The Myth of Fate @ Milagro Theater | FREE, All Ages, Community Discussion
May 13: Freaks & Geeks Trivia @ East Burn | FREE, Prizes, Shanrock’s Trivia
May 13: Mother’s Day Run @ Mt Tabor Park | 10K Run, 5K Walk & Kids’ Fun Run
May 13: Everyman @ Portland Community College Sylvania | Theater, Larger-Than-Life Puppetry
May 13: Free Mother’s Day Concert @ Oswego Hills Winery | Tualatin Valley Community Band
May 12 & 13: SE Portland Rhododendron Garden Mothers’ Day Show and Sale | Crystal Springs
May 12: Ben Darwish’s Commotion w/ Doo Doo Funk All Stars @ The Goodfoot | Funk, Jazz, Improv (Win Tickets)
May 12: Portland Prom @ Star Theater: Formal Dress, Live Music, DJs, Photo Booth (Win Tickets, $30)
May 12: V-E Day Swing Dance @ Bossanova Ballroom | All Ages, Music, Dancing, 1940s Attire (Win Tickets, $40)
May 12: Atlas w/ DJ Anjali, E3 & The Incredible Kid @ Holocene | Post-National Bass Dance Party (Win Tickets, $25)
May 12: Portland Festival of the Birds @ Sellwood Park | FREE, All Ages, Guided Walks, Prizes, Music
May 12: Annie Ross House Plant Sale @ Downtown Milwaukie | FREE, All Ages, Plants, Fundraiser
May 12: Wine Tasting For Mother’s Day Weekend Without Leaving Portland: PDX Urban Wineries First Passport Wine Tour
May 12: Annual Annie Ross House Plant Sale Fundraiser @ Milwaukie Farmers Market Site
May 12: St. Johns Bizarre Pictures & 2012 Info: Parade, Pirates, Dozens Of Bands, Local Beer, Arts & Crafts
May 12-14: Arnaldo Cohen Plays Tchaikovsky @ Oregon Symphony | Piano Concerto, 14 Foot Chimes
May 12: 3rd Annual Portland Brewers for Boobs Brewfest @ East Burn | Music, Beer, Fundraiser
May 12: Zimbabwean Marimba Benefit Concert @ Portland Foursquare Church | Free! All Ages
May 12: DJ Gray Matter @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 10 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 12: Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Clinton Street Theater | Longest Running RHPS In The World, Live Cast, Props
May 11-17: The First Movie @ Clinton Street Theater | Post-Hussein Iraq Through A Child’s Eyes (Win Tickets, $20+)
May 11-13: H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon Keeps Portland Weird @ Hollywood Theater (Win Passes, $100)
May 11 & 12: Me Siento Con Vallejo @ Conduit Dance | Dance, Music, Poetry, Sound Effects (Win Tickets, $50)
May 11 & 12: Rose City Rollers vs Denver Roller Dolls @ The Hangar | Portland Roller Derby (Win VIP Tickets, $80)
May 11 & 12: Everyman @ Portland Community College Sylvania | Theater, Larger-Than-Life Puppetry
May 11: 80s Video Dance Attack @ Lola’s Room | MTV Hits, Video Projections, Dancing
May 11: Repo! The Genetic Opera @ Clinton Street Theater | Film Screening w/ Live Shadow Cast
May 11: David Nelson Band w/ Moonalice @ Mt. Tabor Theater | Long Time Musical Partner of Jerry Garcia (Win Tickets, $50+)
May 11: Progressive Dinner Trolley Experience w/ Twilite Limo | Dinner, Swag, Trolley Ride, PDX Pipeline Discount
May 11: Multnomah Arts Center Spring Arts & Crafts Sale | Mother’s Day Gifts
May 11: Night of Kink @ Bossanova Ballroom | Music, Dancing, Adult Entertainment (Win Tickets, $20)
May 11: DJ ATM + Hot Biology @ Swift Lounge | FREE, Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop House Party (More Info/Website)
May 11: Hot Tea Cold @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 10 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 7-11: Art Beat Week @ Portland Community College Cascade, Rock Creek, Sylvania & Southeast Center | Free
May 10-12: Eugene Mirman @ Helium Comedy Club | Delocated, Bob’s Burgers, Flight of the Conchords
May 10: Taste Pinot 365 – 13 Oregon Wineries Gather for 1 Night in Portland | Taste The Wine & Enjoy Good Food (Win Tickets, $30)
May 10: Mickey Hart Band @ Crystal Ballroom | 3 Time Grammy Award Winning Percussionist, Grateful Dead Drummer (Win Tickets, $60+)
May 10: Stefan Andrews @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 9 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 10: Everyman @ Portland Community College Sylvania | Theater, Larger-Than-Life Puppetry
May 10: No Woman No Cry – Maternal Healthcare Event | FREE, All Ages, Music, Film, Prizes
May 10: Silversun Pickups @ Music Millennium | FREE, All Ages, Rock
May 9: Got Game Open Meadows Trivia Event @ Crystal Ballroom | Shanrock’s Trivia, Prizes, Film, Fundraiser
May 9: Reva Devito w/ Roane Namuh @ Mississippi Studios | Interview w/ Northwest Soul Singer
May 9: Free Portland Concerts @ The Old Church | May & June, 2012, Every Wednesday
May 9: Eric Tollefson w/ Acorn Project @ The Goodfoot | Electro-Funk, Rock & Roll
May 9: Golden Girls Trivia @ Foggy Notion | FREE, Cheesecake, Trophy, Prizes
May 9: Black Moth Super Rainbow @ Holocene | Psychedelic Noise Collective (Win Tickets, $30)
May 9: Irish Music Jam @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 7 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 8: Bike Smut Portland @ Clinton Street Theater | Erotic Films About Bikes & Transportation
May 8: Portland Earthquake Project @ Mercy Corps – Voices from Tohoku | Free Lecture Series & Walking Tour
May 8: Stumptown Stories – History of Pinball & Gaming in Portland @ Jack London Bar | FREE, History in a Bar, Drinks
May 7-11: Art Beat Week @ Portland Community College Cascade, Rock Creek, Sylvania & Southeast Center | Free
May 7: Monday Movie Night – The Fall @ Swift Lounge | FREE, Film Screening, Mason Jar Drinks
May 7: Show Your Library Some Love Using Social Media Event
May 6: Portland Cinco de Mayo Run: Beer, Food, Live Mariachi Music | Benefit For Candlelighters For Children With Cancer
May 6: Gangs and the Myth of Fate @ Milagro Theatre | FREE, All Ages, Community Conversation
May 6: Watch Mad Men Episodes In Portland @ Hollywood Theater | Free, Win Season DVDs, Trivia
May 6: Pee Wee’s Big Adventure Trivia @ East Burn | FREE, Prizes
May 6: Willis Earl Bean w/ Colin Jenkins @ Holocene | Soulful Crooning (Win Tickets, $20+)
May 6: Rose City Arm Wrestling @ Fez Ballroom | Ladies Arm Wrestling, Fundraiser (Win Tickets, $40)
May 6: Modified Style Portland – Fundraiser Fashion Show | 50+ Top Portland Designers (Win Tickets, $30)
May 5: Portland Cinco de Mayo Events, Parties, Festivals, Music, Food & Drink Specials
May 5-6: Puppet Stars of Stage & Screen @ Ping Pong’s Pint Size Puppet Museum | FREE, All Ages, Famous Puppets
May 5: Write Around Portland Saturday WRITE! | FREE, All Ages, Creative Writing Workshops
May 5: Jim Florentine, Don Jamieson and Eddie Trunk from VH1 Classic’s “That Metal Show” @ Hawthorne Theater (Win Tickets, $50)
May 5: Cinco de Mayo @ Blitz Locations | Tequila Specials, Margaritas, Cuervo Girls (More Info/Website)
May 5: Portland Timbers vs Columbus Crew | Game Preview, Food & Drink Specials
May 5: Goodfoot All-Stars Tribute To James Brown @ The Goodfoot | Tribute to The Godfather of Soul (Win Tickets)
May 5: ANDAZ w/ DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid @ Rotture | Bhangra/Bollywood Dance Party (Win Tickets, $35)
May 5: Natasha Leggero @ Aladdin Theater | Chelsea Lately, He’s Just Not That Into You (Win Tickets, $80)
May 5: Kentucky Derby Day @ Blitz Locations | FREE, Mint Juleps, Horse Races
May 5: Portland Cinco de Mayo Specials & Watch Kentucky Derby @ East Burn
May 5: SE Portland Cinco de Mayo Party & Kentucky Derby @ Blitz Ladd | No Cover, Drink Discounts, Open Jukebox
May 5: Recess – Future of Bass w/ Omega, Ruff Hauser, Jupiter @ The Whiskey Bar | Music, Visuals, Local Vendors (Win Tickets, $20)
May 5: Video Dance Attack – Debut Performance @ Lola’s Room | All Decades Dance Party (Win Tickets, $50)
May 5: Weenie Dog Kentucky Derby Classic & Cinco de Mayo Festival @ Gypsy | FREE, All Ages, Dog Race, Drink Specials, & More
May 4-9: The Clean Bin Project @ Clinton Street Theater | Eco-Documentary, Zero-Waste (Win Tickets, $20+)
May 4-6: Cinco de Mayo Festival @ Waterfront Park | Live Music, Luchadores, Mariachi Mass, Guinness Record, & More
May 4 & 5: Rose City Rollers Semi-Finals @ The Hangar | Portland Roller Derby (Win VIP Tickets, $60)
May 4 & 5: Everyman @ Portland Community College Sylvania | Theater, Larger-Than-Life Puppetry (Win Tickets, $20)
May 4 & 5: Singlehandedly New Works Festival @ Portland Story Theater | Live Personal Storytelling (Win Tickets, $80)
May 4 & 5: Cinco de Mayo w/ Mortified @ Mission Theater | Real Teen Angst, Diaries, Love Letters (Win Tickets, $30)
May 5: Megafauna @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 10 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 4: Portland Star Wars Bar Crawl | May The Fourth Be With You
May 4: Cowboy Little’s Big Wild West Show @ Funhouse Lounge | Music, Comedy, Cowboys (Win Tickets, $24)
May 4: Portland International Plastic Quilt Porject @ Port City Development | FREE, All Ages, Food, Music, Art
May 4:Nectar @ Bossanova Ballroom | Music, Live Painting, Art Gallery, Dancing (Win Tickets, $50)
May 4: Andrews Ave & Cascadia Soul Alliance @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 10 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 4: Wild Flag, The Thermals, & EMA @ Crystal Ballroom (Win Tickets, $30)
May 4: Ovo by Cirque Du Soleil @ Portland Expo Center | Colorful Circus Inspired by Insects (Win Tickets, $80)
May 4: One Night in Cuba @ Aztec Willies | Cuban Music, Dancing, Drinks, Lessons
May 3: First Thursday Art Events & Openings: Pearl, Old Town, SW, NW
May 3-6: Last Chance FREE Registration @ Car2Go | Join Free & Get 30 Minutes Free Driving Time
May 3-5: Greg Proops @ Helium Comedy Club | Whose Line Is It Anyway, Flight of the Conchords, Proopcast
May 3: Shwood Presents “This is Oregon” First Thursday Photo Show @ The Cleaners at ACE Hotel Portland
May 3: LIT! A Drinking Event With A Writing Problem @ Jack London Bar | Queer Literary Event
May 3: She Inspires 365 May First Thursday Opening | 200+ Photographic Prints Of Everyday Inspirational Women
May 3: Outlier Agency’s First Thursday Open House Event | Art, Food, Drinks
May 3: First Thursday @ Sequential Art: Star St. Germain’s “Date Lines”
May 3: Pagan Jug Band @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 9 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 3: First Thursday Art Show @ Swift Lounge | The Photography of Jordan Brown, DJ Tant, Yellow Brick Road Swagger (More Info/Website)
May 2: Irish Music Jam @ East Burn | FREE, Starts at 7 p.m. (More Info/Website)
May 1- 14: Portland Mother’s Day Special OVO By Cirque Du Soleil | Get 25 Percent Off Tickets Until May 14
May 1-3: California 90420 @ Clinton Street Theater | California Pot Culture Documentary
May 1: Bike Smut Portland @ Clinton Street Theater | Erotic Films About Bikes & Transportation
May 1: Vocaldente @ Alberta Rose Theatre | Germany’s Most Succesful A Cappella Export (Win Tickets, $30)
May 1: Gays of Our Lives @ Vault Martini | No Cover, Live DJ, Drink Specials
May 1: History and How-To of Horse Racing for Beginners @ Jack London Bar | FREE, Stumptown Stories
May 1: Portland May Day Rally & March @ South Park Blocks | Permitted, Family-Friendly
May 1: May Day Uprising @ Slabtown: Net Bar Sales for Going to Staff | Live Music from Habits, Tsepesch, The Boors