The fall season is in full swing and we’ve got a harvest festival, open art studios, and several stage productions to help you celebrate. If you’re looking for Halloween attractions, those are available here: 2025 Halloween Events.
Hood River Valley Harvest Fest
Stroll through stands full of produce including apples, pears, squash, flowers, plants, herbs and more. If you normally get your apples from a grocery store, you may be wonderfully surprised to taste the explosion of flavor and feel the real crunch of an apple recently plucked from a tree. Stock up for the season. There will also be live music daily, arts and crafts booths, and plenty of food.
1-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10-12, Hood River Event Site, Portway Ave., Hood River; admission fee $Friday, $12 Saturday-Sunday, ages 11 and younger free; hoodriverharvestfestival.com.
“Tamaki -The Cycle of Seasons”
Columbia River Strings musicians Casey Bozell, Jenny Estrin, Amy Roesler, and Dylan Rieck perform the premiere of original string quartet composition written by Joe Hay as a birthday gift to a friend.
6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, The Hallowed Halls, 4420 S.E. 64th Ave.; free admission; columbiariverstrings.com/music.php.
Portland Open Studios
This annual event offers a chance for artists and art lovers to connect through the process of exploring the creative process without time pressure or in a large event space. Artists open their studios and share space with each other over the course of two weekends. Studio maps will be available closer to the event dates. See the website.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 11-12, and 18-19, various venues; free; portlandopenstudios.com.
Joan Osborne – Dylanology Live
Grammy-nominated artist Joan Osborne performs the songs of Bob Dylan in Beaverton. She recently released an album, Dylanology Live,” on which the celebrated vocalist performs Dylan’s songs in front of a live audience, with special guests including Amy Helm, Robert Randolph and Jackie Greene.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Reser Center for the Arts, 12625 S.W. Crescent St., Beaverton; tickets start at $45; secure.thereser.org/1392.
“Sing for the Cure: A Proclamation of Hope”
Oregon Repertory Singers celebrate the 25th anniversary of this 10-movement work dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and breast health. Ensembles around the country are presenting this concert in more than ten major cities, culminating in a finale performance at Lincoln Center in New York in November. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Pink Lemonade Project.
Portland performance 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway; tickets start at $26; orsingers.org/ors/sing-for-the-cure.
BOYeurism presents Horrorism
Yes, it’s October and that means fright-themed events for basically the entire month. The group that brings you Boyeurism offers an evening of dance, circus arts, drag, Burlesque, and live music.
8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St.; tickets $35 advance; etix.com/ticket.
My Favorite Murder
True crime fans will want to get a seat for this touring podcast duo who launched in January of 2016 and have become a staple in the genre. Meet Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark as they share their lifelong interest in true crime stories and delve into infamous serial killers, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, amazing survivor stories and more.
7 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway; tickets start at $55 and are selling fast; portland5.com/arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall/events.
Anderson & Roe Piano Duo
Portland Piano International welcomes this trailblazing duo that has racked up Emmy nominations and Billboard-topping albums, as well as an international following. See them for one night only downtown at Portland State University.
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave.; tickets $57; app.arts-people.com/index.
Disney on Ice – “Let’s Dance!”
Unlike some Disney skating shows that pick one of the franchises favorite movies and play off those stories, this high-energy show features Mickey Mouse and his friends in a remix of favorite Disney tunes creating a party-like atmosphere. The show incorporates popular Disney stories like Moana, The Little Mermaid, and Frozen, and encourages audience participation through singing and dancing. Expect vibrant visuals, fun choreography, and special effects, along with some of Disney’s most beloved characters.
7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, and various times Oct. 17-19, Memorial Coliseum; tickets start at $37; ticketmaster.com/disney-on-ice.
Okaidja Afroso – Home to the Water
An internationally acclaimed singer, percussionist, guitarist, and dancer, Okaidja Afroso creates a world of sound and movement that transcends borders. The music takes its roots from the traditions of the Ga-Dangme people of Ghana and its spirit from decades of global travel and collaboration. The New York Times called Afroso an artist who “sings about cycles of nature and human life… his music exults in modern technology and cultural fusions.”
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, Old Church Concert Hall, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave.; tickets $35; tickettomato.com/event.
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