• Science Pub: Smoke and Mirrors

    McMenamins Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, United States

    How did Victorian magicians make ghosts appear on stage? Historian and magician Professor DR Schreiber explains how new glass technology in the 1800s powered mirror illusions, and how those tricks still shape performance today. Suggested for ages 10 and over.

    $ suggested donation8
  • Hood River Harvest Fest | Art Vendor Jury

    Hood River Event Site Portway Avenue, Hood River, OR, United States

    Jury applications are due April 30, 2026. Selection for Harvest Fest will be announced May 15th.Hood River Harvest Fest returns Oct 9-11! This is the fee payment for the jury selection process only.Applications are due by April 30. All vendors will be notified of the results on May 15. Accepted vendors will have 30 days...

  • Portland Open Studios Tour (Weekend 1)

    Artist studios across Portland Portland, OR, United States

    Visit more than 100 local artists in their own studios on this free, self-guided tour. Watch artists at work, ask questions and buy art directly from the people who make it. Plan your route with the artist directory on the Portland Open Studios website.

    Free
  • Black Community Science Night at OMSI

    OMSI 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    A family-friendly evening at OMSI celebrating Portland's Black community. Explore the museum after hours with hands-on science demos, local vendors, cultural performances and planetarium shows. Free parking included. All ages welcome.

    $8 – $17
  • Portland Open Studios Tour (Weekend 2)

    Artist studios across Portland Portland, OR, United States

    Visit more than 100 local artists in their own studios on this free, self-guided tour. Watch artists at work, ask questions and buy art directly from the people who make it. Plan your route with the artist directory on the Portland Open Studios website.

    Free
  • Science Pub: Fear and Your Brain

    McMenamins Kennedy School Theater 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

    Why does your body jump before your mind knows what scared it? Portland State University biologist Dr. Radhika Reddy explains how the brain learns fear, and how we build new feelings of safety. A perfect Halloween season talk. Suggested for ages 10 and over.

    $ suggested donation8

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