Our Monthly Picks | November 2023

QDoc Film Festival

November 3rd-5th | Hollywood Theatre

QDoc is the only festival in the U.S. devoted specifically to queer documentaries. The festival showcases narrative and documentary features from all over the world that are made by, about or of interest to the queer community.

www.qdocfilmfest.org

The Portland Book Festival

November 4th  |  Portland Art Museum

Founded in 2005 by local writer Larry Colton, the annual festival always featured an impressive lineup of local and national authors and a book fair. This daylong event features author discussions, pop-up readings, writing workshops for youth and adults, kids’ story time, an extensive book fair, local food trucks, and more!

www.pdxbookfest.org

Portland Cheese and Meat Festival

November 11th | Left Bank Annex

Come and experience the delightful aromas, flavors, and textures of the Cheese and Meat Festival, the only event dedicated to showcasing artisanal foods and beverages in the Pacific Northwest. At this festival, you can indulge in various international and local artisanal foods and liquors!

www.portland.cheeseandmeatfestival.com

Brew Lights

November 17th-18th | Oregon Zoo

Join the annual BrewLights, a ZooLights brew festival experience just for the 21-and-over crowd, with dozens of local beer vendors to sample. Enjoy local food carts and dance to live music. BrewLights tickets include a souvenir cup and ten beverage tastings throughout the zoo. Guests can sample over 100 beer, seltzer, and cider options from more than 50 Northwest vendors while strolling through colorfully lit trees and dazzling 3-D light sculptures.

www.oregonzoo.org

Wine Country Thanksgiving

November 17th-26th | Wineries Across the Valley

During Wine Country Thanksgiving, Oregon’s premier tasting and cellar-stocking event, more than 150 wineries open their doors to the public, offering samples of favorite labels and special vintages. The holiday weekend festivities include live music, food, and wine pairings, and the opportunity to visit with winemakers at some of Oregon’s top wineries — including many not usually open to the public.

www.willamettewines.com