Word is Bond PDX will be hosting a series of events at The Horizon Enterprise Building along with their exhibition “Young Black Men Are”.

Panel Discussion- February 21st-2:00pm

Hours: Wednesday- Friday: 10:00am- 4:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm

Sunday 11:00am-4:00pm

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Join in on fun at Brix Tavern and experience this year’s 2025 Chowder Festival!

Brix Tavern Chowder Festival | February 22nd | 1:00pm- 4:00pm

$35 entry gets you a chance to taste delicious wines, sample chowder from this years competitors and place your vote for the best chowder!

Plus 50% of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Oregon Human Society.

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Portland Small Business Network Event | February 25th | 6:00pm- 8:30pm | Below by Botanist

Join fellow, Portland, entrepreneurs, creators, and small business owners for an evening of networking, collaboration, and growth. This is a great opportunity to work, exchange ideas, and learn from local industry leaders, and a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Enjoy curated drinks and bites by Below by Botanist and Happa Barkada

Join Art Studio “The Residency” for its premier First Thursday Art Exhibit, GRAPEFRUIT - works inspired by Yoko Ono.

GRAPEFRUIT features: The Residency Artists: Pippa Arend and Leah Kohlenberg as well as guest artist, Yasmina Nysten.

Located in the heart of the Pearl District, The Residency is Portland’s newest destination for innovative art exhibitions and experiences.

First Thursday | March 6th, 5:30-8:30pm |
The Residency Studio | 239 NW 13th |

Knowledge is Power at The Fields!

Date: Tuesday nights

Time: 7 pm

Location: Fields Bar & Grill 139 NW 11th Ave, Pearl District Portland, OR 

Details: assemble your dream team of up to 8 people, enjoy our excellent drinks and food, and compete for exciting prizes. Challenge accepted?

Webiste: thefieldspdx.com

Battle Creek Cellar February Events:

Book Club with Trivia | February 26th | 6:00pm- 7:45pm📚

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Join Below By Botanist for weekly music, and events. Enjoy delicious food from Happa Barkada while you’re there!

Karaoke Below every Tuesdays with KJ Jess | 9:00pm |

Live Music every Wednesday | Rotating artists for more information click here | 5:00pm- 9:00pm |

Geeks Who Drink, Trivia Night | Every Thursday | 5:30pm- 9:30pm |

For more information, visit their website here.

New Students Welcome Anytime!Our acting classes & workshops will guide you on your perfect audition, on-camera acting techniques, character development, scene study & More!

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Science Study- Acting for TV & Film | February 5th, 2025- January 28th, 2026 | Wednesday’s | 6:30pm

Essential Acting: For the Beginner & Returning Students | February 10th, 2025- January 26th, 2026 | Mondays at 6:45pM

Christine Miller | February 20th | 6:00pm

Christine Miller is painter based in New York, NY. With a background in Product Development - her work focuses on the design intentionality of historical commercial products, literature, and advertisements that have been used to dehumanize African Americans.

Eyes and Ears: Design Lecture Series w/ Bijan Berahimi | 511 NW Broadway

Bijan Berahimi (he/him) is an Iranian-American graphic designer, curator, and the founder of a multi-faceted creative studio based in Portland, Oregon. With an emphasis on typography, imagemaking, and design systems, Berahimi has developed identities and campaigns for the world’s leading brands and musicians. His clients include A24, Clairo, Toro y Moi, Boiler Room, Aminé, Paramore, and Molly Baz.

Join Powells Bookstore for conversations, and discussions with your favorite authors!

Kids Storytime: The Bakery Dragon, Bigfoots Big Heart, The Idea in You, The Yellow Bus | February 22nd | 10:30 am

Shari Dunn in Conversation With Lisa Mensa | Ticketed Event | February 25th | 4:30pm

In Qualified (Harper Business), award-winning executive and journalist Shari Dunn combines deep research with enlightening interviews and anecdotes from across the broad spectrum of her career to uncover the history of Competency Checking, how it manifests in the workplace, and what can be done to change it. Dunn will be joined in conversation by Lisa Mensah, Oregon Community Foundation CEO.

Omar El Akkad in Conversation With Lydia Kiesling | February 25th | 7:00 pm

Join Omar El Akkad for the launch of his nonfiction debut, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. In conversation with Lydia Kiesling, El Akkad explores the West's failures, privilege, and hope amid crisis. Don’t miss this free and thought-provoking event.

Come enjoy First Thursday at Portland Center Stage this month with performance by the multi-talented Noah Simpson.

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Noah Simpson First Thursday | March 6th, 5:00pm | Free

Noah Simpson is a trumpet player, pianist and educator blending influences from classic jazz, classical music, r&b, and modern pop into his sets.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf | Hilarious and harrowing, one of the theater’s beloved classics, George and Martha have invited a young couple — Nick and Honey — over for a nightcap. As the drinks start flowing and skeletons claw their way out of their closets, the couples soon learn that marriage isn’t all fun and games.

March 2nd- March 30th

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Evening Performances will run Wednesdays- Sundays starting at 7:30pm and Matinees Saturdays and Sundays starting at 2:00pm

Join Acting for Kids& Teens for a 3- Day Spring Break Acting Camp where you’ll be able to learn about TV & film, voiceover, and audition techniques with industry pros!🎬

📍March 25th- 27th | 11:00am- 3:00pm

📍734 NW 14th AVE

There will be two separate camps for ages 8-12 and 13-18 years old.

A collection of Black serving organizations in the greater Portland area coming together to celebrate the Black History Month at Horizon Museum. The museum will have exhibits and events running through the month of February put on by Albina Music Trust, Alisa Wilbon, Center for Black Excellence, Creative Homies, Don’t Shoot PDX, Word is Bond, MESO Enterprise Services of Oregon, Oregon Black Pioneers, and Vancouver Avenue First

The Pop Up Museum is being hosted at Creative Homies Enterprise Building.

433 NW 4TH AVE

Albina Music Trust: Wall to Wall Soul | February 1st- February 28th

Albina Music Trust: In My Skin | February 1st- February 28th

The Black Gallery curated by Don't Shoot PDX: Who We Are: The Fine Art of Isaka Shamsud-din | February 1st- February 28th

Word is Bond: Young Black Men Are | February 1st- February 28th |

Alisa Wibon-For the Record | Vonte Carter, Suhela Hassan, Shani Storey Juma Sei | February 1st- February 28th

Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church| February 1st- February 28th

Oregon Black Pioneers | February 1st- February 28th | Additional events from OBP click here .

New Works and Guest Artist Group Exhibit | through March 1st

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Group Show- Aurora | through March 2nd

Michael Knutson- Recollections: Encounters with Art and Artists and Other Humans | through March 2nd

Laura Swingen- Composing Myself | through March 2nd

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Colton Rothwell- Pearl Road | through March 1st

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Group Exhibition- Everyday Alchemy | February 6th- March 1st

Derek Franklin- Between the Time of the Dog and the Wolf | February 6th- March 1st

Read more on the Elizabeth Leach Gallery website: Here

Winter Group Exhibition- Works by all Froelick Gallery Represented Artists | February 4th- February 28th

Rebecca Boraz- Holding Space | March 4th- April 12th

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RuthRoss- MotherHood | through February 28th

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Mark Dunst-Wandering | January 17th- March 1st |

Dialogue with Artists | February 22nd | 11:00am- 12:00pm

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North Pole Studio Artists- Unconventional Wisdom | through March 2nd