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  • 1. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

    Downtown | Music

    The 2,776-seat Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, built in 1928 in an Italian rococo revival style, hosts rock concerts, choral groups, lectures...

    The 2,776-seat Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, built in 1928 in an Italian rococo revival style, hosts rock concerts, choral groups, lectures, and concerts by the Oregon Symphony and others.

    Portland Center for the Performing Arts, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97205, USA
    503-248-4335
  • 2. Bagdad Theater

    Southeast | Film

    Built in 1927, the stunningly restored, eminently quirky Bagdad Theater shows first-run Hollywood films on a huge screen and serves pizza, burgers...

    Built in 1927, the stunningly restored, eminently quirky Bagdad Theater shows first-run Hollywood films on a huge screen and serves pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and McMenamins ales. The Bagdad is a local favorite.

    3702 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne District, Portland, Oregon, 97214, USA
    503-249–7474
  • 3. Kennedy School Theater

    Northeast | Film

    Furnished with couches and end tables, the Kennedy School theater, which is located in a renovated elementary school that also contains a hotel...

    Furnished with couches and end tables, the Kennedy School theater, which is located in a renovated elementary school that also contains a hotel, a restaurant, several bars, and a soaking pool, screens second-run and occasional indie movies.

    5736 N.E. 33rd Ave., Concordia, Portland, Oregon, 97211, USA
    503-249–3983
  • 4. Northwest Children's Theater

    Nob Hill | Theater

    This long-running company presents four shows during its fall–spring season, geared to both the toddler and teen set. Performances are staged...

    This long-running company presents four shows during its fall–spring season, geared to both the toddler and teen set. Performances are staged in the handsome Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center in Nob Hill.

    1819 N.W. Everett St., Portland, Oregon, 97209, USA
    503-222–4480
  • 5. Northwest Dance Project

    Dance

    Founded in 2004, this first-rate contemporary-dance company performs several shows—typically including a world premier or two—each season at...

    Founded in 2004, this first-rate contemporary-dance company performs several shows—typically including a world premier or two—each season at different venues around town, including the Newmark Theatre and PSU's Lincoln Performance Hall.

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    503-421–7434
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  • 6. Northwest Film Center

    Downtown | Film

    Located adjacent to and operated by the Portland Art Museum, the Northwest Film Center screens art films, documentaries, and independent features...

    Located adjacent to and operated by the Portland Art Museum, the Northwest Film Center screens art films, documentaries, and independent features, and presents the three-week Portland International Film Festival every February. Films are shown at the Whitsell Auditorium, next to the museum.

    1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland, Oregon, 97205, USA
    503-221–1156
  • 7. Oregon Symphony

    Music

    Established in 1896, the symphony is Portland's largest classical group—and one of the largest orchestras in the country. Its season officially...

    Established in 1896, the symphony is Portland's largest classical group—and one of the largest orchestras in the country. Its season officially starts in September and ends in May, with concerts held at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, but throughout the summer the orchestra and its smaller ensembles can be seen at Waterfront Park and Washington Park for special outdoor summer performances. It also presents about 40 classical, pop, children's, and family concerts each year.

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    503-228–1353
  • 8. Portland Center Stage

    Pearl District | Theater

    Housed in a handsomely restored 1891 armory, Portland Center Stage puts on contemporary and classical works in the LEED-certified green building...

    Housed in a handsomely restored 1891 armory, Portland Center Stage puts on contemporary and classical works in the LEED-certified green building between September and June.

    Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland, Oregon, 97209, USA
    503-445–3700
  • 9. Antoinette Hatfield Hall

    Downtown | Arts Centers

    Home to the Portland Center for Performing Arts, this hall contains Dolores Winningstad, Newmark, and Brunish theaters and is across the street...

    Home to the Portland Center for Performing Arts, this hall contains Dolores Winningstad, Newmark, and Brunish theaters and is across the street from the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

    1111 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97205, USA
    503-248–4335
  • 10. Artists Repertory Theatre

    Downtown | Theater

    The theater company performs seven to nine productions a year including regional premieres, occasional commissioned works, and classics. ...

    The theater company performs seven to nine productions a year including regional premieres, occasional commissioned works, and classics.

    1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland, Oregon, 97205, USA
    503-241–1278
  • 11. Bite of Oregon

    Downtown | Festivals

    Held in early August as a benefit for Special Olympics Oregon, this festival features a number of popular restaurants and wineries with eclectic...

    Held in early August as a benefit for Special Olympics Oregon, this festival features a number of popular restaurants and wineries with eclectic choices in live entertainment.

    Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon, 97204, USA
  • 12. BodyVox

    Pearl District | Dance

    Led by Emmy Award–winning choreographers, BodyVox performs energetic contemporary dance–theater works at its state-of-the-art space in the Pearl...

    Led by Emmy Award–winning choreographers, BodyVox performs energetic contemporary dance–theater works at its state-of-the-art space in the Pearl District.

    1201 N.W. 17th Ave., Portland, Oregon, 97209, USA
    503-229–0627
  • 13. Chamber Music Northwest

    Music

    Some of the most sought-after soloists, chamber musicians, and recording artists from the Portland area and abroad perform here during the five...

    Some of the most sought-after soloists, chamber musicians, and recording artists from the Portland area and abroad perform here during the five-week summer concert series; performances take place at a few different venues, primarily Reed College's Kaul Auditorium and the Lincoln Performance Hall at Portland State University.

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    503-294–6400
  • 14. Cinema 21

    Nob Hill | Film

    An old-school, one-screen movie theater in Nob Hill, Cinema 21 shows independent and foreign films and hosts the annual Portland Queer Film...

    An old-school, one-screen movie theater in Nob Hill, Cinema 21 shows independent and foreign films and hosts the annual Portland Queer Film Festival in October.

    616 NW 21st Ave., Portland, Oregon, 97209, USA
    503-223–4515
  • 15. Hollywood Theatre

    Northeast | Film

    A landmark movie theater that showed silent films when it opened in 1926, the not-for-profit Hollywood Theatre screens everything from obscure...

    A landmark movie theater that showed silent films when it opened in 1926, the not-for-profit Hollywood Theatre screens everything from obscure foreign art films to old American classics and second-run Hollywood hits, and hosts an annual Academy Awards viewing party.

    4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland, Oregon, 97212, USA
    503-281–4215
  • 16. Imago Theatre

    Southeast | Theater

    One of Portland's most outstanding innovative theater companies, the Imago specializes in movement-based work for both young and old. ...

    One of Portland's most outstanding innovative theater companies, the Imago specializes in movement-based work for both young and old.

    17 S.E. 8th Ave., Portland, Oregon, 97214, USA
    503-231–9581
  • 17. Keller Auditorium

    Downtown | Music

    With 3,000 seats and outstanding acoustics, Keller Auditorium hosts performances by the Portland Opera and Oregon Ballet Theater, as well as...

    With 3,000 seats and outstanding acoustics, Keller Auditorium hosts performances by the Portland Opera and Oregon Ballet Theater, as well as country and rock concerts and touring Broadway shows.

    222 S.W. Clay St., Portland, Oregon, 97201, USA
    503-248–4335
  • 18. Laurelhurst Theater

    Laurelhurst | Film

    With a classic neon sign out front, the historic Laurelhurst Theater serves beer and pizza and shows excellent second-run features and cult...

    With a classic neon sign out front, the historic Laurelhurst Theater serves beer and pizza and shows excellent second-run features and cult classics for only $4.

    2735 E. Burnside St., Kerns, Portland, Oregon, 97214, USA
    503-232–5511
  • 19. Living Room Theater

    West End | Film

    The sleek, upscale cinema, which has a lobby restaurant with a full bar, shows 3-D blockbuster, foreign, and independent films in cozy theaters...

    The sleek, upscale cinema, which has a lobby restaurant with a full bar, shows 3-D blockbuster, foreign, and independent films in cozy theaters furnished with spacious seats and movable couches and tables. You can dine and drink from your seat.

    341 S.W. 10th Ave., Portland, Oregon, 97205, USA
  • 20. Moda Center

    Northeast | Music

    This 21,000-seat facility, formerly known as the Rose Garden, is home to the Portland Trail Blazers basketball team and the site of other sporting...

    This 21,000-seat facility, formerly known as the Rose Garden, is home to the Portland Trail Blazers basketball team and the site of other sporting events and rock concerts. It's right on the MAX light-rail line, just across from Downtown.

    Rose Quarter, 1 Center Ct., Lloyd District, Portland, Oregon, 97227, USA
    503-797–9619

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