Music &
Events

Upcoming Events at Kennedy School

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

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

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

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

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

Wednesday, September 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

Thursday, September 10, 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, September 12, 2026

Boiler Room's 18th Birthday

at Kennedy School - Boiler Room Bar
All day
21 and over

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

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

Opera On Tap Portland

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

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

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

Monday, September 14, 2026

Educate/Incubate Final Showcase

at Kennedy School - Kennedy School Theater
6pm doors; 7pm show
Free
All ages welcome

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

OMSI Science Pub: Forensic Science

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

Friday, September 18, 2026

Oktoberfest Specials

at McMenamins - All Locations
September 18 through October 3
All ages welcome
Event stamp is just for fun as this event does NOT qualify for the “Attend a McMenamins Brewfest” experience stamp.

Sheets of Sound: Jazz at Kennedy School

at Kennedy School
6pm
$20
21 and over

Karaoke Night with Karaoke Addiction

at Kennedy School - Gymnasium
7-10pm
Free
All ages welcome

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

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

Sheets of Sound: Jazz at Kennedy School

at Kennedy School
6pm
$20
21 and over

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

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

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, September 23, 2026

Sheets of Sound: Jazz at Kennedy School

at Kennedy School
6pm
$20
21 and over

Thursday, September 24, 2026

The Creative Wor(l)ds of Robert Hunter

at Kennedy School - Kennedy School Theater
6pm doors; 7pm show
$18
All ages welcome

Saturday, September 26, 2026

10th Annual Kennedy School Oktoberfest Brewfest

at Kennedy School - Gymnasium
1-7pm
$35 advance, $40 day of
Ticket includes 10 tokens and a brewfest glass
21 and over; minors welcome with parent or guardian

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

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

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Kennedy School’s History & Art Tour

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

Monday, September 28, 2026

David Lemieux: Grateful Dead Legacy Manager & Archivist

at Kennedy School
6pm doors, 7pm program
$19.25 advance, $20 at the door
All ages welcome

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Illuminated Stories After Stroke

at Kennedy School - Kennedy School Theater
5pm doors; 6pm event
$18 general admission
All ages welcome

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Drag Queen Bingo with Poison Waters

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

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Opera On Tap Portland

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

Sunday, October 18, 2026

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, October 20, 2026

OMSI Science Pub

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

Monday, October 26, 2026

From New Age to Evangelical: Radical Religion in the American West

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

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Halloween Dance Party

at Kennedy School - Gymnasium
8-11pm
$15 advance, $20 day of
21 and over

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Passport Day

at McMenamins - All Locations
All day
Free
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

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

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

Monday, November 30, 2026

History Pub

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