Music &
Events

Upcoming Events at Kennedy School

Events further than 3 months out are not listed. Please check our website for a full list.

Friday, November 6, 2026

Coffee Roasters Anniversary Specials

at McMenamins - All Locations
November 6-15
All ages welcome

Line Dancing with The PNW Stompeders

at Kennedy School - Gymnasium
6pm doors, 7-9:30pm event
$11 advance, $16 day of
All ages welcome

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
11am, 2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Veterans Day

at McMenamins - All Locations
All day
All ages welcome

Drag Queen Bingo with Poison Waters

at Kennedy School
6 pm doors, 7 pm show
$23 advance, $28 at the door includes 6 bingo cards
21 and over

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Kennedy School’s 111th Birthday Bash

at Kennedy School
All day
Free
All ages welcome

Opera On Tap Portland

at Kennedy School - Honors Bar
7-9pm
Free
21 and over

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
11am, 2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Loosewig Jazz Series hosted by Brent Follis

at Kennedy School - Gymnasium
6:30pm doors, 7pm show
$20 for adults, $10 for students
All ages welcome

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

OMSI Science Pub: Uncommon Flora

at Kennedy School - Kennedy School Theater
6pm doors, 7pm show
Advance tickets recommended; $9 suggested donation
All ages welcome

Thursday, November 19, 2026

Happy 41st Birthday, Terminator Stout!

at McMenamins - All Locations
November 19-25
All ages welcome

Getting Back

at Kennedy School - Kennedy School Theater
6pm doors, 7pm movie
Q&A and outtakes to follow
$10 adults, $8 kids 12 and under
All ages welcome

Saturday, November 21, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Sunday, November 22, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
11am, 2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Friendsgiving

at McMenamins - All Locations
All day
21 and over

Thursday, November 26, 2026

Thanksgiving

at Kennedy School
Noon-5pm
$55 adults, $33 kids ages 5-12, free for kids 4 and under
All ages welcome

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: phone (503) 249-3983 to reserve your spot

Friday, November 27, 2026

Black Friday with Police Cars

at Kennedy School - Gymnasium
6pm doors, 7pm show
All ages welcome

Saturday, November 28, 2026

Breakfast with Santa

at Kennedy School - Gymnasium
9am & noon
$36 a person or $265 for table of 8, includes breakfast & non-alcoholic beverages
All ages welcome
Event does NOT qualify for the “Attend a Specialty Dinner” Passport stamp.

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Sunday, November 29, 2026

Breakfast with Santa

at Kennedy School - Gymnasium
9am & noon
$36 a person or $265 for table of 8, includes breakfast & non-alcoholic beverages
All ages welcome
Event does NOT qualify for the “Attend a Specialty Dinner” Passport stamp.

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
11am, 2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Monday, November 30, 2026

Bringing Light and Color to Crater Lake

at Kennedy School
6pm doors, 7pm program
$5 advance, $6 at the door
All ages welcome

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Breakfast with Santa

at Kennedy School - Gymnasium
9am & noon
$36 a person or $265 for table of 8, includes breakfast & non-alcoholic beverages
All ages welcome
Event does NOT qualify for the “Attend a Specialty Dinner” Passport stamp.

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Breakfast with Santa

at Kennedy School - Gymnasium
9am & noon
$36 a person or $265 for table of 8, includes breakfast & non-alcoholic beverages
All ages welcome
Event does NOT qualify for the “Attend a Specialty Dinner” Passport stamp.

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
11am, 2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Drag Queen Bingo with Poison Waters

at Kennedy School
6 pm doors, 7 pm show
$23 advance, $28 at the door includes 6 bingo cards
21 and over

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Opera On Tap Portland

at Kennedy School - Honors Bar
7-9pm
Free
21 and over

Sunday, December 13, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
11am, 2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Thursday, December 17, 2026

Portland Indie Film & Networking Event

at Kennedy School - Kennedy School Theater
6pm doors, 7pm intro, screening begins
Q&A to follow
$15 adults, $8 kids 12 and under
All ages welcome

Saturday, December 19, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Sunday, December 20, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
11am, 2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Dickens Carolers

at Kennedy School
5-6pm
Free
All ages welcome

Loosewig Jazz Series hosted by Brent Follis

at Kennedy School - Gymnasium
6:30pm doors, 7pm show
$20 for adults, $10 for students
All ages welcome

Wednesday, December 23, 2026

Dickens Carolers

at Kennedy School
7-8pm
Free
All ages welcome

Saturday, December 26, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Sunday, December 27, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

at Kennedy School
11am, 2pm, 4pm
$20
All ages welcome, tickets required for kids ages 3+

For private group tours, contact tours@mcmenamins.com

Thursday, December 31, 2026

New Year’s Eve Bash

at Kennedy School
8pm doors, 9pm show
Live music free in the Gym
$29 advance, $34 day of show in the Theater
21 and over in the Theater
All ages welcome in the Gym

Monday, January 25, 2027

Peddlers of Hate: How the KKK Seized Power in 1920s Oregon

at Kennedy School
6pm doors, 7pm program
$7 advance, $8 at the door
All ages welcome

Two dollars of every ticket will be donated to the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition.