Amélie
2024-10-17 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-10-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-10-19 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-10-20 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-23 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Portland Playhouse, 602 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
Step into the magical world of Amélie Poulain’s Paris, where small acts of kindness ignite happiness and connection.
In the bustling streets of the city, Amélie, a waitress with a rich imagination undertakes clever and covert acts of kindness. Through these acts, she discovers that there are endless possibilities hidden around every corner. However, when an opportunity for love presents itself, Amélie is faced with a choice: to secure her own happiness, she must take a leap of faith and reveal her heart. Will she do it?
This beautiful musical, based on the 5-times Oscar nominated 2001 film, celebrates an imaginative dreamer who discovers the courage to connect & the transformative power of the little things in life. Who knows, maybe Amélie’s story will inspire you to discover the ripple effects of kindness in your own community.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2024-10-17 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-10-18 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-10-19 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-19 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-10-20 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-23 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-10-24 19:30 - 22:30 | U.S. Bank Main Stage, 128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
After 15 years in exile on a trumped up conviction, Sweeney Todd returns to the grit and grime of Victorian London, bent on reclaiming his life and exacting bloody retribution. With the help of his trusty razors and his plotting landlady and pie-shop owner, Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney tears through a corrupt society proving revenge is a dish best served piping hot. This Sondheim classic is to die for!
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Killer Mike
2024-10-17 19:30 - 23:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Don’t miss out on this unique concert experience! Killer Mike is more than just a rapper—he’s a cultural icon. From his groundbreaking collaborations with Run the Jewels to his solo endeavors, Killer Mike’s music resonates with authenticity, raw energy, and a fearless commitment to speaking truth to power. Hear your favorite tracks from his newest, 3x Grammy–winning album Michael and more accompanied by the epic sounds of your Oregon Symphony.
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Bach & Telemann: French Finesse
2024-10-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational, 1126 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
An intimate evening of French-inspired chamber music for gamba, violin, flute, and harpsichord.
Telemann and Bach, two esteemed German composers and friends, draw inspiration from the sonic richness and rhythmic nuance of the French style, infusing this program with a unique vibrancy. From the graceful elegance of Telemann’s Paris Quartet to the counterpoint of Bach’s Trio Sonata, we embark on a journey through an exotic musical landscape.

BodyVox: BloodyVox
2024-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, 97123, United States
Join us as BodyVox celebrates its favorite holiday! Start with a group of world-class dancers, add a touch of bloody spills, a hint of spy thrills, and top it off with a healthy dose of ghostly chills, and you get BloodyVox. Described as, “…the city’s most popular and internationally renowned dance troupe” (The Oregonian), BodyVox comes to the Walters with their performance of BloodyVox, led by Emmy Award-winning choreographers Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland.
Channeling Hitchcock, Lugosi, and Karloff and bringing All Hallow’s Eve to life, it’s a real treat for all! Bring friends to hold tight, as the show includes the things that go bump in the night!
Recommended for ages 10 and above.
Please Note: This performance may include the use of strobe light effects during one piece.

Blue Marigold
2024-10-19 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-19 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-20 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-20 15:00 - 16:30 | The Judy Kaufoury Center for Youth Arts, 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Sammy Flores is just trying to survive her new home, new school, and a mom who doesn’t seem to understand her. When she discovers her secret superpower from the Land of the Dead–everything changes.
Part mystery, part action thriller, and part high school drama, Blue Marigold reminds us that with great power comes great responsibility.
Blue Marigold is part of the TYA BIPOC Superhero Project, an initiative dedicated to promoting and celebrating the amazing stories being created by TYA playwrights across the United States. The project is a reminder of the importance that superheroes come in all shapes and sizes.
Tickets to all shows at The Judy are general admission.

The Halloween Ball
2024-10-19 12:30 - 14:00, 2024-10-19 15:15 - 17:00, 2024-10-20 12:30 - 14:00, 2024-10-20 15:15 - 17:00 | The Judy Kaufoury Center for Youth Arts, 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Come One, Come All to the Halloween Ball! The fun kicks off with a costume parade in The Grand Lobby, followed by an Interactive live storytime. Then it’s time for a splendiferous dance party and enchanting sing-a-long! Don’t forget to save room for scary delicious Halloween treats at concessions.
Tickets to all shows at The Judy are general admission.
Most enjoyed by ages 4 and up.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Orchestra World Tour
2024-10-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-10-20 14:00 - 16:30 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Experience all new symphonic arrangements of the music of FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH including beloved scores by Nobuo Uematsu and exciting new contributions from Mitsuto Suzuki and Masashi Hamauzu all performed by an orchestra and chorus of over 100 musicians led by renowned conductors Arnie Roth and Eric Roth. With stunning, high-definition video scenes created exclusively for this production by SQUARE ENIX, immerse yourself in the world of one of the most visionary games of all time with this sensational multimedia concert experience!
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Ta-Nehisi Coates in Conversation
2024-10-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Literary Arts is honored to present #1 New York Times bestselling author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, in conversation about his first book of non-fiction in nearly a decade— The Message, in which he journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our realities.

Bookmark: A Benefit Gala for Literary Arts
2024-10-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
It’s Literary Arts’ 40th year—and we want to celebrate this transformational moment with you! Mark your calendars and join us as we turn the page and begin the next chapter at Literary Arts’ annual fundraising gala, Bookmark, on Thursday, October 24.
Mingle with old friends, book lovers, literary creatives, and community changemakers as we celebrate and support the connections that stories create. Together, let’s honor four decades of Portland Arts & Lectures and a multitude of other Literary Arts programming, including 10 years of presenting the Portland Book Festival.
This work would not be possible without your support. We look forward to continuing to build community around the undeniable impact of written words shared across generations.

Infinite Life
2024-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | CoHo Theatre, 2257 NW Raleigh St, Portland, OR, 97210, United States
In a fasting clinic in Northern California, five women swap stories, philosophize, and humorously provoke each other while undergoing a course of treatment that promises to cure a variety of ailments from cancer to thyroid issues; infections to chronic pain. As their individual experiences thread together and pull apart, the cumulative effect is a kind of meditation on the complexities of pain and longing, the experience of living a corporeal existence, and how true connection may help to transcend it.
