Portland Events This Week: Festivals, Concerts, Comedy, Trivia and More
Portland’s weekly events roundup highlights a broad mix of activities from Monday, August 24, through at least Wednesday, August 26. The schedule includes music, bike rides, museum exhibitions, food and drink specials, trivia nights, outdoor recreation, cruises and family-oriented farm visits. Monday’s Portland options include Mt. Tabor Monday at Mt. Tabor Park, featuring Jay Ringer and Maeve Steir, as well as Portland Songwriters Week, which offers 14 intimate and affordable performances. Residents can also join Mellow Monday Rides at 7 p.m. or take part in Bike Summer, also known as Pedalpalooza, a citywide season of cycling events and rides. Other choices include the “Forest Hope Through Innovation” exhibition at the World Forestry Center and the Titanic artifact exhibition at OMSI. Tuesday brings free jazz by Pete Krebs and Brent Marten at Négociant, Splashdown at Audrey McCall Beach with swimming, music and food trucks, and a Portland Fire game against the Dallas Wings. Numerous venues across the city will host trivia, including locations in downtown, Southeast, Northeast and Montavilla. Portland Spirit also offers sightseeing and happy-hour cruises, while The Pharmacy and Négociant list weekday drink and oyster specials. Wednesday’s listings include Lloyd Live! at the Dock at Eastbank Esplanade, a free, family- and dog-friendly riverfront gathering with DJ sets, sunset views and community activities. Bike Summer and the World Forestry Center exhibition continue, alongside events in nearby communities. This roundup is useful for Portland because it gathers varied local options in one place, helping residents and visitors find low-cost, outdoor, cultural and social activities across different neighborhoods.
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