Interesting Experiences in Portland This Week · Feb 28 — Mar 6
A list of interesting things to do in Portland this week.
Below are some of the interesting things people are doing in Portland this coming week. Check out this list and much more on Doing here.
Boy & Bean
Thursday, Feb 28 • 7:30 PM • Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
The planetarium dome is filled with depression era swing and jazz served up by this local trio comprised of Amber Short, Luke Short, and Andrew Jones.
Cookie and Wine Pairing
Friday, Mar 1 • 11:00 AM • Hip Chicks Do Wine
Join the 4th Annual Cookie and Wine Pairing, pairing 4 wines with 4 delicious Cookies for only $15 in advance or $17 at the door. We have also added a limited pairing of everyone favorite Coconut Caramel Chocolate Cookie with a sample of our Port for an additional $5.
Portland’s Ninth Annual Mardi Gras Ball
Saturday, Mar 2 • 6:30 PM • Tiffany Center
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus oversees their annual Fat Tuesday shenanigans, lending Portland some of that Louisiana flair with live music, dancing, costumes, king cake, and of course, beads.
MarchFourth Marching Band
Sunday, Mar 3 • 3:00 PM • McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Portland’s own MarchFourth Marching Band celebrates its 16th anniversary with a 20-member ensemble’s live performances combine vaudeville theatrics, stilt-walkers, circus acrobatics, and brassy, New Orleans-inspired big-band sounds. If you’re craving an oversized musical experience with horns, refurbished bike drums and aerial tricks, MarchFourth is probably for you.
Double Mountain “Juicy, Clearly Not Hazy” IPA Launch Party
Monday, Mar 4 • 6:00 PM • Doug Fir Lounge
We are a “brewer’s brewery”, creating great craft brews for craft brew fans. Come taste this new classic.
Fresh Track
Tuesday, Mar 5 • 10:00 PM • Goodfoot Pub & Lounge
The Goodfoot serves up a dancy night of synth-driven rock and funk with this local quartet comprised of members of Shafty, Jarrod Lawson and the Good People, and Yak Attack.
Mark Synnott
Wednesday, Mar 6 • 7:30 PM • Powell’s City of Books
Mark Synnott chronicles his decade-long friendship with climber Alex Honnold, leading up to Honnold’s incredible 3,000-foot vertical climb up El Capitan in Yosemite, which was the subject of the acclaimed 2018 documentary, Free Solo.
