SW Portland
Upcoming events at Portland Art Museum
Portland Art Museum in SW Portland has 34 upcoming events listed on FunPDX, mostly film, words & ideas and arts & culture. Its calendar clusters on Sunday, Saturday and Thursday. 3 of the listed events are free. Next up: The Maker’s Table: Soter Vineyards on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Address: 1219 SW Park Ave.
Last updated 9/16/2026, 10:38:10 AM · 34 events listed · pulled daily from the venue's own calendar
The full Portland Art Museum calendar
Thu, Sep 17
The Maker’s Table: Soter Vineyards
Portland Art Museum
“An after-hours museum mixer pairing wine with art and conversation, nice for a low-pressure social evening.”

Thu, Sep 17 · 6:00 PM
The Maker’s Table | A Winemaker Dinner Series
Portland Art Museum
“An after-hours wine and art pairing at PAM with Oregon winemakers and artists — intimate, and not free, so know that going in.”

Sat, Sep 19 · 2:00 PM
Star 80 x Director Fits
Portland Art Museum
“A dark, R-rated 1983 Fosse film about Dorothy Stratten's rise and fall, heavy material, not a light night out.”

Sat, Sep 19 · 2:00 PM
Here We Are: A PAM Highlights Tour
Portland Art Museum
“An hour-long guided walk through PAM's collection highlights, including the new Rothko Pavilion, good for museum nerds.”

Sun, Sep 20 · 12:00 PM
Art in ASL + Look With Me
Portland Art Museum
“Free admission for the Deaf community plus guided ASL gallery walks — a genuinely welcoming, low-pressure museum visit.”

Sun, Sep 20 · 2:00 PM
Kika x Director Fits
Portland Art Museum
“A stylish 1993 Almodóvar black comedy with a Gaultier wardrobe, screened as part of a fashion-and-film series — niche but fun if that's your thing.”

Tue, Sep 22 · 7:00 PM
Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie w/ Irene Taylor Q&A
Portland Art Museum

Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM
Nowhere x Director Fits
Portland Art Museum
“A gonzo art-house queer teen film, worth it if you want something stranger and edgier than a normal museum outing.”

Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM
Here We Are: A PAM Highlights Tour
Portland Art Museum
“An hour-long guided walk through PAM's collection highlights, including the new Rothko Pavilion, good for museum nerds.”

Sun, Sep 27 · 2:00 PM
The Stars We Do Not See: Opening Conversation
Portland Art Museum
“A curator-led conversation on an exhibition of Australian Indigenous art, good if you like talks before wandering the galleries.”

Sun, Sep 27 · 2:00 PM
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Portland Art Museum

Tue, Sep 29 · 5:15 PM
Evening for Educators: The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art
Portland Art Museum
FreeThu, Oct 1 · 10:00 AM
Free First Thursday: Stars We Do Not See
Portland Art Museum
Thu, Oct 1
Downtown Vitality: What does success look like?
Portland Art Museum
“A panel on downtown revitalization pulling lessons from Philly, Denver, and Seattle, more policy talk than party.”

Sat, Oct 3 · 2:00 PM
The Thing (1982)
Portland Art Museum
“Carpenter's shape-shifting alien classic on the big screen, a solid pick if you already love horror.”

Sun, Oct 4 · 2:00 PM
Don’t Look Now (1973) x Film School
Portland Art Museum
“A haunting 1973 thriller followed by a post-film discussion, good if you like talking through what you just watched.”

Sat, Oct 10 · 2:00 PM
The Shining (1980)
Portland Art Museum
“Kubrick's The Shining on the big screen - solid for horror and classic film fans.”

Sun, Oct 11 · 2:00 PM
Addams Family (1991) x ScreenPLAY!
Portland Art Museum
“A kid-friendly classic screening of Addams Family for the whole family.”

Tue, Oct 13
134th Annual Members Meeting
Portland Art Museum
“This is a members-only business meeting with trustee elections - skip it unless you're a museum member.”

Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM
Capturing Bigfoot // Presented by the Oregon Historical Society
Portland Art Museum

Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Eraserhead (1977) x Fresh Cut Flowers
Portland Art Museum
“A moody, strange Lynch classic on the big screen as part of a themed weekend — good if you're into slow dread.”

Sat, Oct 17 · 5:00 PM
Blue Velvet (1986) x Fresh Cut Flowers – 35mm
Portland Art Museum
“Blue Velvet on 35mm is the pick if you want Lynch's weirdness with real film grain, not just a digital projection.”

Sun, Oct 18 · 12:00 PM
Art in ASL + Look With Me
Portland Art Museum
“Free admission for the Deaf community plus guided ASL gallery walks — a genuinely welcoming, low-pressure museum visit.”

Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Lost Highway (1997) x Fresh Cut Flowers
Portland Art Museum
“Lost Highway is the trippiest of the three Lynch screenings this weekend, good for a late, disorienting night out.”

Thu, Oct 22 · 4:00 PM
Eyes Wide Open: Photography and your Creative Journey
Portland Art Museum

Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Portland Art Museum
“Filed under 'Family' but it's Polanski's R-rated psychological horror — bring skepticism, not kids.”
FreeSun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Miller Family Community Free Day
Portland Art Museum

Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Eyes without a Face (1960) 4k restoration
Portland Art Museum
“A 4k restoration of a genuinely unsettling 1960s French horror classic, best seen on a big screen.”

Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM
The Elk – A Film Screening and Walking Tour
Portland Art Museum

Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Portland Art Museum
“A Halloween-day screening of the original zombie classic - simple, solid pick if you like old horror.”
FreeThu, Nov 5 · 9:00 AM
Free First Thursday
Portland Art Museum
“Free museum entry, DJs, and gallery tours — an easy, no-pressure night out.”

Wed, Nov 11
Fall Members Open House
Portland Art Museum
“Members-only after-hours museum night with curators and artists around - good if you're already a member.”

Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM
Art in ASL + Look With Me
Portland Art Museum
“Free admission for the Deaf community plus guided ASL gallery walks — a genuinely welcoming, low-pressure museum visit.”

Thu, Dec 3
The Shop at PAM Members Sale
Portland Art Museum
What events are coming up at Portland Art Museum?
34 upcoming events are listed, mostly film, words & ideas and arts & culture. The next one is The Maker’s Table: Soter Vineyards. The list refreshes daily from the venue's own calendar.
Where is Portland Art Museum?
1219 SW Park Ave, in SW Portland.
Are events at Portland Art Museum free?
3 of the 34 currently listed events (9%) are free to attend. Each listing shows its own price.
What days does Portland Art Museum have events?
Its calendar currently clusters on Sunday, Saturday and Thursday, though the full schedule below is the authoritative list.