Events
In downtown Portland, OR.
Monet to Matisse: French Moderns
Friday July 26th
Coming to the Portland Art Museum this summer from the Brooklyn Museum’s renowned European art collection, Monet to Matisse: French Moderns showcases approximately 60 works of art considered to be modernist masterpieces. Focusing on France as the artistic center of international modernism from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries, the exhibition features paintings and sculpture ranging widely in scale, subject matter, and style.Portland Art Museum Jun 8, 2024 - Sep 15, 2024
10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Sneaker Week
Friday July 26th
July 26-Aug 1: Sneaker Week (Various Locations including the Square)https://www.sneakerweekpdx.com/Experience the evolution of Sneaker Week PDX with our new KIC-OFF Festival. Discover the power of Knowledge, Innovation, and Culture through engaging activities, workshops, demos, discussions, and performances. Join us for 3 days of immersive experiences.Sneaker Week is on a journey to build a more equitable and diverse footwear industry by creating a world where fans and brands can positively shape the future together. Our 2024 festival and programs are set to help budding talent navigate the growing career opportunities and elevate sneaker culture through educational experiences and meaningful connection
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
JAW Festival Portland
Friday July 26th
July 26-28: JAW Festival Portland - Portland Center Stage @ the Armory Our JAW New Play Festival is Back! Please join us during the final weekend of July for readings of new scripts, performances from dynamic local artists, community labs, and more! Readings will be held in the Ellyn Bye Studio. All JAW events are FREE and open to anyone!Join us for four fantastic new plays in addition to five short-plays by talented local teens. Brought to life by beloved Portland actors, these script-in-hand readings bring to life a new canon of 21st century plays. Join us to be part of a weekend of joyful, wild new work! https://www.pcs.org/jaw
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Future Now:
Friday July 26th
Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is a groundbreaking new exhibition that features nearly 60 futuristic footwear designs pushing the boundaries of what footwear can be. Portland Art Museum1219 SW Park AveNow - Aug 11, 2024
11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Monet to Matisse: French Moderns
Saturday July 27th
Coming to the Portland Art Museum this summer from the Brooklyn Museum’s renowned European art collection, Monet to Matisse: French Moderns showcases approximately 60 works of art considered to be modernist masterpieces. Focusing on France as the artistic center of international modernism from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries, the exhibition features paintings and sculpture ranging widely in scale, subject matter, and style.Portland Art Museum Jun 8, 2024 - Sep 15, 2024
10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Future Now:
Saturday July 27th
Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks is a groundbreaking new exhibition that features nearly 60 futuristic footwear designs pushing the boundaries of what footwear can be. Portland Art Museum1219 SW Park AveNow - Aug 11, 2024
11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Project Pabst
Saturday July 27th
A two-day, two-stage festival featuring some of the best acts in live music. July 27-28, Portland Waterfront Park between the Morrison Bridge and Salmon Springs Fountain. https://www.projectpabst.com/
12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Fencing Across America
Monday July 29th
July 29-Aug 1: Fence Across AmericaOlympic Sport: Fencing DemonstrationsDirector Park Fencing Across AmericaFencing Across America is an innovative initiative designed to bring the excitement of fencing directly to communities across the United States.From the bustling halls of Grand Central Terminal in New York City to the vibrant atmosphere of OCVIBE in Anaheim and 10 locations in between, Fencing Across America offers a unique opportunity for future fencing fans to pick up a blade and experience the thrill of the sport firsthand.Make plans to stop by — and be sure to cheer on Team USA at the Olympic & Paralympic Games Paris 2024!https://www.usafencing.org/fencingacrossamerica
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series
Tuesday July 30th
Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series Presented by 101.9 KINK: The Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series returns on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout June and July. From noon-1:00 pm enjoy music from some of Portland’s best regional and local musical talent. With seven FREE concerts, dancing, and some of Portland’s favorite food vendors at Carts on the Square, the Square is sure to be Downtown’s summer lunchtime destination.
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
National Night Out
Tuesday August 6th
Downtown Portland Clean & Safe invites our businesses and community members to join us as we host a National Night Out party at Director Park on Tuesday, August 6th from 4-7pm. This nation-wide event takes place all throughout the nation on the first Tuesday of August and Clean & Safe is proud to partner with PPB and many other first responders for a family-friendly afternoon of food, music, games and the opportunity to meet and appreciate our amazing first responder community. Multiple police and other first responder agencies will have specialty units and personnel on site to let the community see and learn about their jobs, training and mission. On-site parking is available at Fox Tower for $2.
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
PDX Concert Live Series
Wednesday August 7th
August 7th - August 21st: PDX-Live Concerts @ the SquareLive concert series in Pioneer Square. Purchase your tickets today! Visit https://pdx-live.com/ to see available concerts.
05:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Sleater-Kinney / Amyl and the Sniffers
Wednesday August 7th
Sleater-Kinney first emerged from Olympia, WA in 1994. The group’s 1997 landmark album, Dig Me Out, earned a spot on Rolling Stone’s “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” Formed in a Melbourne share house in 2016, Amyl and the Sniffers wrote, recorded and uploaded their first EP, Giddy Up, in the space of 12 hours. They followed with the Big Attraction EP in 2017, which featured the whip smart track I’m Not A Loser, the punching oi punk of Westgate and the pugnacious violence of Mole (Sniff Sniff). These early EPs had a grab bag of influences, from Australian rock to rap to 70s punk, but the sound was all the Sniffers’ own — short, fast, loud and funny.Wed, Aug 7, 2024, 7pmPioneer Courthouse SquareBUY TICKETS - https://pdx-live.com/#shows-feed
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Pan African Fest: The Square
Saturday August 24th
The Pan African Festival will celebrate the presence, resilience, strength and influence of Pan Africans in Oregon. It will be a day to enjoy live music, dance, food and entertainment, health education, education and career awareness, financial literacy, and relevant other opportunities for people to get involved and take action to solve problems in their community. https://www.thesquarepdx.org/event/2024-pan-african-festival/
12:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Northwest Open
Saturday September 21st
A fun, free community event happening at Shemanski Park on Saturday, September 21st, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. We'll be hosting Northwest Open, a celebration of skateboarding in Portland! The event will feature a skateboarding competition, with an Emcee and DJ providing commentary and music through a microphone and amplified sound system. Here's what you can expect: Event Date: Saturday, September 21st Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Northeast Corner of Shemanski Park Sound: Microphone and amplified music for Emcee and DJ https://www.northwest-open.com/