ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS

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Special Events

• Old Church, The
  1422 Southwest 11th Avenue • Portland, OR 97201
  503-222-2031
  One of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in the Pacific Northwest, the Old Church features a variety of community events and functions including concerts, exhibitions, plays, and lectures as a non-profit historic site. It is also available for rent for conferences, weddings, and special events.

• Pioneer Courthouse Square
  701 Southwest Sixth Avenue • Portland, OR 97205
  503-223-1613
  Recognized as one of the most successful public squares in the nation, this square is a unique venue for celebrations, memorials, and special events, hosting hundreds throughout the year.

• International Gem & Jewelry Show
  1000 Northeast Multnomah • Portland, OR 97232
  Held at the DoubleTree Hotel - Lloyd Center
  301-294-1640
  Founded in 1967, in the Washington, D.C. area by Herbert A. Duke Sr., the renowned International Gem & Jewelry Show features exhibitors selling the highest quality loose gems, gold, silver, estate jewelry, beads, accessories and much more all at the best possible prices. This International Gem & Jewelry Show in Portland will last from December 18 through December 20, 2009.

Cinema

• Regal Broadway Metro 4 Theatres
  1000 Southwest Broadway • Portland, OR 97205
  503-243-1404
  Four movie screens showing the latest in Hollywood comedys, dramas, action, and romances.

• Regal Division Street
  16603 Southeast Division Street • Portland, OR 97236
  503-761-4820
  Movies in Dolby Digital with stadium seating are seen at this theater, showing the latest in Hollywood entertainment.

• Regal Fox Tower Stadium 10
  846 Southwest Park Avenue • Portland, OR 97205
  503-221-3280
  Adults and children will both find movies to enjoy at this cinema.

• Regal Lloyd Center 10 Cinema
  1510 Northeast Multnomah Street • Portland, OR 97232
  503-287-0338
  Hollywood comedies, dramas, romance, and action movies are seen here.

• Regal Lloyd Mall 8 Cinema
  2320 Lloyd Center Mall • Portland, OR 97232
  503-335-3760
  More than ten hot new releases are shown here.

• Regal Pioneer Place Stadium 6
  340 Southwest Morrison • Portland, OR 97204
  503-295-0909
  A Fandango movie theater, Pioneer Place Stadium 6 shows the latest Hollywood films.

• Academy Theater, The
  7818 Southeast Stark Street • Portland, OR 97215
  503-252-0500
  Originally launched in 1948, the Academy Theater was a popular Montavilla destination until its closure in the 1970s. Over the following years, it fell into disrepair, but a full-scale renovation has recently been completed. Great attention was paid to every detail of the project. Using vintage photos from the original opening night, even the theater's signature marquee has been recreated to imbue the building with authentic 1940s charm. It features Flying Pie Pizza by the slices, Nathan's Hot Dogs, fresh garden salads, popcorn, ice cream, and candy. If you're wanting a little healthier alternative, they also serve fresh fruit, organic chocolate and four flavors of organic juice. They have ten microbrew beers on tap, six selections of wine, sodas, iced tea and bottled water. Bring the kids with you! Babysitting is also available at the theater for children ages six months to eight years.

Night Life

• ComedySportz
  1963 Northwest Kearney Street • Portland, OR 97209
  ComedySportz Arena
  503-236-8888
  Enjoy this unique entertainment venue as you watch improvisational comedy played as a sport with two teams battling for laughs and points in a variety of games, songs-on-the-spot, and made up scenes. They are also available for road shows.

• McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
  1332 West Burnside • Portland, OR 97209
  503-225-0047
  "Dance on Air" at this ornate ballroom that was opened in 1914 and has numerous features including music by local and national acts, three floors, a full service bar at one of the longest bars in Oregon, and a variety of games including pool tables and pinball machines.

• Bossanova Ballroom
  722 East Burnside • Portland, OR 97215
  503-206-7630
  Previously the Viscount Ballroom, Portland's only dance dedicated ballroom, this beautiful old building offers a full schedule of social dancing and great bands including Argentine Tango on Mondays, Live Swing Bands on Fridays, and DJ'd Salsa on Saturdays.

Concerts & Performances

• Portland Center for the Performing Arts
  1111 Southwest Broadway • Portland, OR 97205
  503-248-4335
  Located in Portland's Cultural District, this beautiful complex includes various theaters, a concert hall, and an auditorium. It is home to twenty-one resident companies and presents an impressive and varied list of some 900 productions annually.

• Chamber Music Northwest
  522 Southwest Fifth Avenue • Portland, OR 97204
  503-223-3202
  An internationally acclaimed music ensemble, performing a variety of beautiful chamber music, CMNW presents a winter and summer concert schedule each year.

• DO JUMP! - Extremely Physical Theater
  1515 Southeast 37th Avenue • Portland, OR 97214
  Echo Theatre
  503-231-1232
  A unique performance company that combines dance, theater, acrobatics, humor, music, and creative ideas in their one-of-a-kind, full scale theatrical productions.

• Imago Theatre
  17 Southeast Eighth Avenue • Portland, OR 97214
  503-231-3959
  Defying classification, this theatre company features a combination of acrobatics, mime, and dance and performs a vast repertoire that has included comedic amphibians, metamorphosing humans, and acrobatic larvae.

• Oregon Symphony
  Located at the corner of Broadway and Main • Portland, OR 97205
  Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
  503-228-4294, 800-228-7343
  Established over 100 years ago, this symphony orchestra is one of the largest arts organizations in the Northwest and is known for its internationally acclaimed music directors, diverse programs, and skilled performers.

• Portland Taiko
  3230 Northeast Columbia Boulevard • Portland, OR 97211
  503-288-2456
  This multi-ethnic Asian American drumming group performs traditional and modern compositions that are reminiscent of Japanese traditions from centuries old religious ceremonies.

Plays & Productions

• Artists Repertory Theatre
  1516 Southwest Alder Street • Portland, OR 97205
  503-241-1ART
  A professional theatre company, A.R.T. presents a variety of award-winning productions each year. Dedicated to contributing to the artistic culture of their region, A.R.T. also provides several educational and outreach programs.

• Oregon Children's Theatre
  600 Southwest 10th Avenue, Suite 313 • Portland, OR 97205
  503-228-9571
  A variety of well loved stories, full scale sets, and fantastic characters come to life at this theatre that performs classic and contemporary children's literature at the Keller Auditorium, Miracle Theatre, and Brunish Hall.

• Portland Center Stage
  1111 Southwest Broadway • Portland, OR 97205
  503-274-6582
  Exciting and vigorous plays and productions are held at this theater which elicits inspiration, laughter, sorrow, and enlightenment from the audience. PCS is a resident company of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts.

• Magdelyn Theatre Company
  403 Northwest Fifth Avenue • Portland, OR 97209
  Located Downtown in the Historic Pearl District
  971-544-1736
  Magdelyn Theatre Company was founded in 1999 with the mission to produce theater that tells the stories of women. The company presents plays that explore authentic issues and choices facing all types of women in all stages of life. Celebrate the diversity that makes every woman unique while searching for the universal themes that unites them.

• CoHo Productions
  2257 Northwest Raleigh Street • Portland, OR 97210
  503-220-CoHo
  Enjoy critically acclaimed, high quality, intimate theater at affordable prices in the CoHo Theater.

Sporting Events

• Portland Family Entertainment Park
  1844 Southwest Morrison • Portland, OR 97205
  503-553-5400
  This professional sports team and entertainment facility is the main location for The Triple-A Baseball Portland Beavers and the A-League Soccer Portland Timbers’ home games.

• Portland Beavers
  1844 Southwest Morrison • Portland, OR 97205
  PGE Park
  503-224-4400 (Tickets)
  This Triple-A Pacific Coast League is an affiliate of the San Diego Padres MLB team.

• Portland Winter Hawks
  300 North Winning Way • Portland, OR 97227
  Memorial Coliseum
  503-236-HAWK (Tickets)
  The Portland Winter Hawks are a member of the Western Hockey League, a division of the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League.

• Portland Trail Blazers
  1 Center Court, Suite 200 • Portland, OR 97227
  503-231-8000 (Tickets), 800-231-8750
  Portland, Oregon's NBA team, the Trail Blazers are coached by Nate McMillan. Their home games are played at The Rose Garden, a 20,000-seat Global Spectrum-managed arena and the site of several events per year.

• Portland International Raceway
  1940 North Victory Boulevard • Portland, OR 97217
  Located in West Delta Park
  503-823-RACE
  There are 180 acres of West Delta Park is dedicated to the Portland International Raceway, a 1.9 mile track with five feet of elevation changes sanctioned by NASCAR, CART, and SCCA among others. Major events held here include The Rose Festival Cup Race, the Rose City Gran Prix, and the Formula USA Pro Motorcycle Race.