Our Monthly Picks | April 2023

OREGON BOOK AWARDS

April 3rd | Portland Center Stage at The Armory

Join Literary Arts’ annual celebration of the state’s most accomplished writers in the genres of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, young readers and drama. Hosted by Live Wire's Luke Burbank. Thirty-four Oregonians across seven genre categories were chosen as finalists by panels of out-of-state judges, from a total of 202 submitted titles.

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PORTLAND LINDY EXCHANGE

April 14th-16th | Multiple Venues

The Portland Lindy Exchange (PDXLX) is Portland’s annual dance exchange celebrating the vintage swing music and dances of the '20s – '50s, including Charleston, Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag. PDXLX was first hosted in 1999.

www.portlandlindysociety.com

BAKER'S DOZEN COFFEE, BEER & DOUGHNUT FEST

April 22nd | John's Market - Powell

The 7th Annual Baker’s Dozen melds three things Portland does best: coffee, beer, and doughnuts. Each brewer uses beans from a different roaster. Admission includes all 13 coffee beers, samples of several specific coffees, morsels of all 13 doughnuts, and a souvenir glass.

www.johnsmarketplace.com

EARTH DAY CLEANUP

April 22nd | Throughout Portland

Join SOLVE for a statewide Earth Day event this April, the Oregon Spring Cleanup, presented by Portland General Electric. As they have for over fifty years, they’ll be supporting the efforts of community leaders around the state who are motivated to take care of their special place in Oregon. There are dozens of great opportunities for celebrating Earth Day with SOLVE this year!

www.solveoregon.org/solvecalendar

OMSI AFTER DARK: BEES & BOTANICALS

April 26th | OMSI

Meet local beekeepers, learn to grow a garden in any space and explore the science behind sustaining this beautiful planet we call home. Explore the Natural Science Hall, Turbine Halls brain teasers, design challenges, shake house, and more!

www.omsi.edu/events/omsi-after-dark-bees-botanicals