Monthly events/ various venus. Living lyfe in the moment. No planned sequence of events; not a drag show. A get yourself wet, dance-heavy party, w/ impromptu drag performances. You may hear a song and perform your own drag number. Basic: Club Kai-Kai is experimentation; nightlife, performance, and gender preference. Questions? We don’t have answers; just a space for you to Kai-Kai.
Tuesdays, 6-8pm. Just a bunch of kinky folks having discussions, dinner, drinks - and more than a few laughs! Come say hello to your friends, and make some new ones. If you are new to the Portland community, come and get your Pink Feather! It’s a wonderfully fun presentation/tradition that welcomes first timers to the munch and helps ALL of us feel like a part of the group.
Every Friday, 5-7pm Bears, Brews & Dinner at Fox & Hounds; Second Fridays, 4:30-7pm Happy Hour at The Local Lounge; Fourth Sundays, from 11am -1pm Bear Brunch at Fox & Hounds. See special events at their website:
Monthly Saturdays at Bossanova Ballroom 722 E Burnside St. "Queer Community for Bears, Barbies, Chubs, Cubs, Hawks, Cocks, Pigs, Chicken, Trannys, Queens, Kings, Daggers, Dykes, Femmes, Furries, Garden Keepers, Scum, MILF Lickers, Knob Shiners, Filth, Shirt Lifters, Cougars, Crap Stabbers, Pillow Biters, Trade + a gob of YOU!."
First Saturdays, 8:30pm-3:30am. Bare-as-you-dare dancing w/ DJ Aurora PDX! Lots of space/ four separate areas, smoking/cool off area, dance music, cocktail specials, delicious food, two full bars. Keep ID and other necessities on your person (like in yer shoe!). A sex-positive party - not a sex party. A new home venue after Tonic Lounge closed. Look for re-opening dates:
Fourth Sundays, 6-10pm. Dance Party rush of fun/ friendly energy! Diverse mix of fun-loving women of all stripes - an entire community of women, lesbians, trans individuals, and queers come together in joy/ love/ solidarity with top 40, EDM, trip hop, hip hop + more each month. DJs Lauren + Mixtris. A dance for cis gender females/ trans-identified individuals.
May 20, 2021, 7-9pm. Get together and play Overwatch on the PC from the comfort of our own homes. We'll probably limit it to Quick Play or Arcade mode. Nothing serious. Just here to have fun. To play you must have a copy of Overwatch on the PC. We coordinate everything using the Overwatch text and voice channels on Discord.
May 28 - June 20, 2021 main events - annual City of Portland festival month, part of Portland's culture for 110+ years. Waterfront activities normally kick off Memorial Day weekend for 3 consecutive weekends at Gov Tom McCall Waterfront Park: Starlight + Grand Floral Parade, fireworks, CityFair, art shows, Fleet Week, Dragon Boat Race, parties. See website for program + details:
June 5, 2021, 8pm-12am. HAPPY PRIDE! From Ashleigh Nicole, Danner Marshall, and Dean Hunter. With performances by:
DJ TrAshleigh + DJxDANIMAL. Face masks required.
June 10, 2021, 8pm-12am. 8+9pm shows. With performances by: WHISKEY RICK, THE ANTICHRIST, WOLFGANG X, and CRAVEN VALENTINE. Hosted by: DJxDANIMAL+ DJ TrAshleigh. Also: DJ.PDX.
June 11, 2021, 7pm. A night fully dedicated to the Emo, Pop Punk, and Scene Kid era, With an amazing cast of entertainers
Amy Ta’kill Phoenix, Alexandra O’Daire, Boujee Cherry, Bea Brat, Mona Chrome, Chatty Cathyter, and Craven Valentine. With extra special guest Asia Consent.
June 12-20, 2021. Various events wrapping up with SUNDAY June 20, 11am online viewing party of the virtual Portland Pride Parade 2021. Sign up to participate in a community showing of the Portland Pride Parade over Zoom. For other events and updates, see their website at:
June 12, 13, 27, 2021, 11am-2pm. With Jayla Rose, Nay Nay Leakes Cartier, Alexis Campbell Starr, Devlin Lynn Phoenixx, Boujee Cherry, superstar Babie More from Las Vegas, and from Seattle, the amazing Amora Dior Black! Featuring Drag, Burlesque, Acrobatics, Live Singing, and more!
June 12, 2021, 12:30-3:30pm, Zoom. Film screening: Breaking the Silence: Stories of Oregon's LGBTQ Veterans. Followed by Q+A with LGBT Veteran Care Coordinators from the VA Portland Health Care System to answer your VA claim questions; Project Visibility LGBTQ+ Friendly Aging Service and Care; plus Virtual Drag Queen BINGO prizes and entertainment w/ Poison Waters + Friends!
June 13, 2021, 6pm on Facebook + YouTube Live! Celebrate the reign and legacy of the 2019-2021 Portland Pride Court. Remember/ Reflect on the Rich History of Portland Pride w/ Ms Gay Pride of Portland Rita Lynn, Miss Gay Pride of Portland Dixie Swallows, Mr Gay Pride of Portland Tony J Carmichaels, Miss Jr Gay Pride of Portland Jenna Saisquoix, Mr Jr Gay Pride of Portland Cosmo Paulitan.
June 16-17, 2021, WED + THU 11am-10pm at Zidell Yards, 3121 S Moody Ave. Narratives + documentaries, all 12 films (6 feature-length+ 6 shorts) make Oregon debuts. Custom seating pods, local food + beverages, plus queer movies all day: SWAN SONG; MY FIRST SUMMER; FANNY: THE RIGHT TO ROCK; NO ORDINARY MAN; NO STRAIGHT LINES: THE RISE OF QUEER COMICS; POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA; shorts.
June 17, 2021, PRIDE EDITION! Third Thursdays, 9-10pm. Outdoor/covered stage! Hosted by Valerie DeVille. Co-hosted by Marla Darling + DJ Aurora. With amazing guest performances - including: Mx Marchandt, Aphasia, BeeBee Sanchez, Just Feel The Flow, Romie Romak, Link, Alexander Dickerson, Miss Aurora, Marla Darling, and Valerie DeVille. See more dates at:
June 18 + 20, 2021, FRI 8pm + SUN 3pm. A brand new show, Chasing Rainbows, featuring Pride anthems from iconic artists like Whitney Houston, Carly Rae Jepsen, Gloria Gaynor, Lady Gaga, Cher, and Dolly Parton as well as emerging queer artists, the broadcast will embrace our ever-changing community with a message of love, hope, and acceptance.
June 19, 2021, 5pm. A new work by Mari Ésabel Valverde with author/playwright Dane Figueroa Edidi (Lady Dane): We Hold Your Names Sacred, shares perspectives of trans women of color, reflects on losses due to gender violence. To include a panel discussion with composer Mari Esabel Valverde, librettist Dane Figueroa (Lady Dane), and local LGBTQIA+ and trans community leaders.
June 19, 2021, 8-11pm. HUNTER PRESENTS A Tribute Night of Lady Gaga, including drag performances + a Chromatica listening party! With Performances by MACY MARCS, MONA CHROME, LYLAC, BOUJEE CHERRY, AUTUMN RAINZ HART,
WOLFGANG X, AMY TA'KILL PHOENIX + MORE. Hosted by DJxDANIMAL + DJ TrAshleigh. Face masks required.
June 19, 2021. First + third Saturdays, midnight show. 40+ Years of Absolute Pleasure! The Clinton Street Theater has been showing the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday nights since April 1978. Bring rice, toast, the G-String, and come on down to the longest running RHPS in the WORLD! Shadow-cast, the fabulous Clinton Street Cabaret. Next: Jul 3 + 17; Aug 7 + 21; Sep 4 + 18.
June 22, 2021, 8-10pm. An early Halloween on the dark side of the rainbow this month: MONSTERS OF PRIDE! Put in the fangs, dust off the skeleton dress for a Monstrously good time! The queens will serve their best monster + best pride looks all in ONE NIGHT! Featuring Babylon Brooks, Diana Fire, Asia Consent,Leilani C. Glamazon, and hostess Sue From Corporate! prizes! Dress up for prizes!
September 18, 2021, 9pm. Welcoming back the crew and all our guests at Bossanova! Laseronics are back with our lasers, Aaron Altemose is back with live visuals. DJ lineup TBA, but plan to dance ALL NIGHT! Early arrival is recommended for this event. It will only happen if it's legal & safe.
September 20-26, 2021, at Cinema 21, 616 NW 21st. Ave. Annual week-long LGBT film fest, Features, documentaries & short films from all over the world - made by, about, or of interest to the LGBTQ communities. See website for full schedule and information. FB
Early October, 2021 (not yet scheduled). Annual weekend events and entertainment for men with beards, bears, cubs, otters, chubs, chasers and friends from around the globe. Previous events included: Bear Graffiti, LUMBERTWINK, PLAY PARTY, Daddy Bone/Beard Contest, Bear Hike, BEARRACUDA, Underwear Party. See Beardlandia.com
October 10-16, 2021. Week-long event includes networking, workshops, guest speakers, financing talks , jam-packed film premieres, director Q+As and more. A rich program of films in the Fiction, Non-Fiction, World Cinema, Transmedia, VR, Short and Student Filmmaking categories, as well as a program dedicated to the work of filmmakers from Oregon. Films + venues TBA at:
Mid-June, 2022 (not yet scheduled) on Harvey Milk Street (formerly Stark Street). Past year: EAST STAGE at SCANDALS; WEST STAGE at ZEUS CAFE. FRI from 5pm. SAT from 2pm. SUN from noon. A weekend-long street party of live music, live performances by local Drag Super Stars, dancing along with our favorite DJs and, of course, drinking! A 21+ event / Valid ID required.