Miss Rayon, Black Ferns, Stanford Prism Experiment
The cover to Miss Rayon’s latest EP is emblazoned with the terrifying image of the Denver International Airport's 32-foot-tall, demon-eyed horse sculpture Blue Mustang—a towering, horrific, and almost certainly sentient abomination that, it should be noted, killed its creator when it fell on him. Perhaps more importantly, the EP’s called Part Time Punks, a title that seems more than apt; with six songs that fit into a brisk 20 minutes, Miss Rayon blurs the line between sludgy post-punk and brighter indie pop. While 2018’s Eclipse offered a slicker, catchier, more layered sound, both point to a group that knows how to explore surging soundscapes with just enough restraint. Miss Rayon will be supported by Black Ferns and Stanford Prism Experiment, and, as with all evenings at the Fixin’ To, there will be the option to order vegan Frito Pie, humankind’s mightiest culinary achievement. (Fri Nov 22, 9 pm, The Fixin' To, $8) ERIK HENRIKSEN

Native American Marketplace & Family Day
Did you know Portland occupies land that belonged to the Chinook, Multnomah, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Tualatin Kalapuya, and Mollala tribes? This Thanksgiving give thanks to and support the works of Native American tribal members at this family fun day filled with vendors, crafts, free roller skating and swim, and an Indian taco fundraiser supporting the incredible Delta Park Pow Wow. (Sat Nov 23, 10 am, Mt. Scott Community Center, free, all ages) EMILLY PRADO

Matt Fraction, Chelsea Cain, David Walker
Arguably the best writer working in the world of comics right now, Matt Fraction is poised to raise his profile even further with the forthcoming release of November, a series of graphic novellas that follow the soon-to-collide paths of a trio of young women circling warily around a network of criminal activity and the ghostly figure that may be pulling everyone’s strings. Fraction will chat about this and his amazing back catalog of work (Sex Criminals, Hawkeye, Jimmy Olsen) with fellow scribes David Walker and Chelsea Cain. (Sat Nov 23, 2 pm, Powell's City of Books, free) ROBERT HAM

Jive Turkey Thanksgiving Disco Dance Party
One of Portland's sweatiest, most soulful, most ass-shaking holiday traditions comes to the Liquor Store for 2019, as DJ Gregarious manhandles platters of a different kind, spinning the best of the boogie for those who choose their Thanksgiving feasts to take the form of the funk. (Wed Nov 27, 9 pm, The Liquor Store, $5)


Bocha, KayelaJ
Rising Portland rappers Bocha and KayelaJ head up a free, all-ages show at Holocene in conjunction with the Willamette Week Give!Guide, with ASL interpreters, automated captioning, and projected audiovisuals on-site to make the event accessible for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, plus raffle prizes from the likes of Hood River Hotel, Patagonia Portland, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Chamber Music Northwest, LOOPTWORKS, and Tillamook Creamery. (Fri Nov 22, 6 pm, Holocene, free)

Weresquatch, Silver Talon, Trecelence, Headless Pez
Local heavy metal and thrash outfit Waresquatch hit the Twilight to celebrate the release of their second full-length, The Maddening Memoirs, with Silver Talon, Trecelence, and Headless Pez on-hand to round out the proceedings. (Fri Nov 22, 8 pm, Twilight Cafe & Bar, $8)

Bed Laugh & Beyond
The Siren Theater hosts this showcase highlighting some of the city's best young up-and-coming talent, having completed courses at the Fuck Yeah Fierce Feminist Comedy School. Performers include Steph Jordan, Sophie Miller, Joyce Nance, Liz Povolny, Amanda Antenucci, and more! (Fri Nov 22, 7 pm, Siren Theater, $10)

Summer Cannibals, Hermigervill & Berndsen
Portland's newest hotel/bar/venue celebrates its grand opening in style with a weekend celebration that kicks off tonight with help from beloved Portland rockers Summer Cannibals and a special collaborative DJ set from Icelandic artists Hermigervill and Berndsen. (Fri Nov 22, 8 pm, KEX, free, all ages)

Twirl: A NoPo Queer Disco
The (World Famous) Kenton Club hosts another installment of Twirl, a monthly Queer Disco night in North Portland where you'll find DJ Le'Mix and Sappho spinning the finest in funk, house, boogie, and disco, with help from very special guest Violet Hex. (Sat Nov 23, 9 pm, The World Famous Kenton Club, $10)

Berndsen Trio, Hugleiker, Ecology Ensemble, Megan Diana
KEX continues its grand opening celebration with performances from Icelandic pop and new wave outfit Berndsen Trio, Icelandic comedian Hugleikur Dagsson, and Portland dream-pop artist Megan Diana. (Sat Nov 23, 7 pm, KEX, free, all ages)

Art & Activism Marketplace
Local nonprofit Next Up invites you out to the Village Ballroom to browse and purchase art created by people of color, women, youth, and artists behind bars, all working to create social change through their craft. Featuring goods from over 20 local vendors, along with food, drink, and live music by local bands. 100% of the proceeds go to the vendors. (Sat Nov 23, 4 pm, The Village Ballroom, free, all ages)

The Creekening: Schitt's Creek Quizzery
Oh. My. God. Put on some of your finest artisan lotions, select only the most proper of properly chosen hairpieces from the wall o' wigs, the most fashionable of black sweaters, the most flowing of black pants, and show off your trivia supremacy at ShanRock's pub quiz dedicated solely to the Canadian sit-com glory of Schitt's Creek, a show that is miles sweeter and more life-giving than a show named Schitt's Creek has any right to be. (Sun Nov 24, 6 pm, The Spare Room, free)

Radkey
Missouri's Radke brothers hit Portland with a sweaty shot of homemade garage punk. (Sun Nov 24, 8:30 pm, Bunk Bar, $10)

Tiffany Midge, Jacqueline Keeler
In Bury My Heart at Chuck E Cheese's, poet, editor, and author Tiffany Midge offers readers a collection of powerful and humorous essays reflecting on life, politics, and identity as a Native woman in America. Midge will be joined in conversation by Jacqueline Keeler, editor of Edge of Morning: Native Voices Speak for the Bears Ears. (Tues Nov 26, 7:30 pm, Powell's City of Books, free)

Grindhouse Film Festival: Alligator
Before screenwriter John Sayles was known as the lyrical, incisive, and insightful scribe behind some of the most human films of the ‘80s and ‘90s (Eight Men Out, Passion Fish, Lone Star, The Secret of Roan Inish) he was something of a grindhouse wunderkind, churning out quick ‘n’ dirty schlock scripts that—despite being intended as low-budget genre ripoffs—managed to maintain a grasp on something resembling art. His first film was the mean-spirited Jaws riff Piranha, and he followed that up two years later with... a bigger, more ambitious Jaws riff, starring Robert Forster as a cop who descends into the Chicago sewers to face a giant man-eating mutant alligator. (Tues Nov 26, 7:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9) BOBBY ROBERTS

Emo Nite
Dust off your My Chemical Romance T-shirt, apply excessive eyeliner, and get ready to shamelessly scream Dashboard Confessional lyrics at Holocene's bi-monthly emo night, formally known as Taking Back Tuesday. Know all the words to "Sic Transit Gloria"? You're ready. XxscenexX forever. (Tues Nov 26, 9 pm, Holocene, $10) BRI BREY

Testify: Pre-Thanksgiving Dance Party
Holocene hosts the latest installment of this annual pre-Thanksgiving R&B and hip-hop oriented dance party, with sets from DJ Shi Shi, DJ Black Daria, and DJ Honest John. (Wed Nov 27, 9 pm, Holocene, free)

Soft Butch, Fruit Juice, Havania Whaal
Seattle's Fruit Juice brings their retro-glam sounds down the I-5 for a Portland show at Dynasty. Local queer dance-punk quartet Soft Bunk and shapeshifting noise-pop outfit Havania Whaal round out the mid-week bill. (Wed Nov 27, 9 pm, Killingsworth Dynasty, $7)

Re-Run Theater: Helter Skelter
The Hollywood’s monthly TV party screens one of the biggest TV-movie events of the late '70s, Helter Skelter, putting future B-movie legend Steve Railsback on the map as failed musician/cult leader Charles Manson in the direct adaptation of Vincent Bugliosi's "true crime" novel. (Wed Nov 27, 7:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9)

Dig a Pony Thanksgiving
Dig a Pony lays out a feast of funk for you to devour on the dance floor all night long courtesy the nimble fingers and exquisite taste of Montel Spinozza, chased via drink specials from the bar, and, not to bury the lede here, but free pie. (Thurs Nov 28, 8 pm, Dig a Pony, free)

There's even more to do in our Cheap, Free, & Fun calendar, and don't forget to check out our Things To Do calendar for even more things to do!