Hey Portland let’s start dreaming big again.
This fall we’re supercharging community visioning about the future of the central city — where the river connects Portland’s economic engine with neighborhoods, arts, culture, and industry.
Our dreams for this place are possible. Perhaps now more than ever.
A Candidate Showcase to reimagine portland
Hosted by Luke Burbank
Don’t miss this spirited evening at Portland Center Stage with City Council and Mayoral candidates sharing their visions for the future of business, arts, culture, and community in Portland — in a high energy gameshow format with lots of audience participation.
With guest performances from award-winning singer, dancer, actor, and pianist Onry, winner of 2024 Oregon Book Award for poetry, Daniela Molnar, and Portland’s one and only Unipiper. Emerging native poet, Ei-Shah Pirtle-Wright (Warm Springs, Siletz, Klamath & Modoc) will offer a land honoring.
Doors at 5 pm at Portland Center Stage for an Open House with candidates, light snacks, and tasty beverages.
6:45 pm Candidate Showcase Featuring 5 mayoral candidates and six candidates from each district. Candidates were selected based on a weighted score of their fundraising and voter contact activities, as well as performance in an online proportional ranked choice vote in their districts from Sept 1st-25th.
XRAY's DJ Freaky Outty, known for his high-energy 90's & reggae dance parties, will be on the decks to be the soundtrack and musical commentary for our show
Event Highlights
Oregon Taste, a program of the James Beard Public Market will host light tasting stations highlighting the flavors of each district.
Straightaway Cocktails will stir a little spirit into the evening with a no-host bar, opening at 5 pm. Our bar will also feature PBR, Deschutes Brewery craft beers and non-alcoholic brews.
Ice cold sparkling water provided by our friends at Rambler. Born in Austin, Texas and enjoyed clear across the U.S. Sustainably sourced and proudly supporting American Rivers.
The event is sold out! Wahoo!
The 5-6:30 Open House is free and does not require a ticket. If we have any extra seats for the Showcase, they will be available at the Box Office at 6:30 PM.
