Events

September 7, 8, 9, 2021 | 8:30 PM (doors open at 7:30 pm)

TICKETS: $35 General Admission, $30 Senior (65+), $10 Students (w/ valid ID), $5 Arts-for-All (available at box office only)

Gentrification in Portland and the city’s redlining past go under the microscope in Darrell Grant’s jazz chamber opera, Sanctuaries, a new work commissioned and produced by Third Angle New Music. 

Blending elements of jazz, spoken word, and devised theatre, Sanctuaries aims to speak to the experience of displaced residents of color in Portland’s historically Black Albina district. Sanctuaries debuts at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum Pavilion on September 7th, with two additional performances on September 8th and 9th, all beginning at 8:30 pm.

This world premiere, jazz chamber opera is composed by critically acclaimed jazz pianist Darrell Grant (who ‘Gramophone’ has called “a composer of substance”), with libretto by two-time National Poetry Slam Individual Champion and Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani and stage direction by LA-based opera director Alexander Gedeon. 

For more information and tickets, visit the Third Angle website at Third Angle.org.

September 7, 8, 9, 2021 | 8:30 PM (doors open at 7:30 pm)

TICKETS: $35 General Admission, $30 Senior (65+), $10 Students (w/ valid ID), $5 Arts-for-All (available at box office only)

Gentrification in Portland and the city’s redlining past go under the microscope in Darrell Grant’s jazz chamber opera, Sanctuaries, a new work commissioned and produced by Third Angle New Music. 

Blending elements of jazz, spoken word, and devised theatre, Sanctuaries aims to speak to the experience of displaced residents of color in Portland’s historically Black Albina district. Sanctuaries debuts at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum Pavilion on September 7th, with two additional performances on September 8th and 9th, all beginning at 8:30 pm.

This world premiere, jazz chamber opera is composed by critically acclaimed jazz pianist Darrell Grant (who ‘Gramophone’ has called “a composer of substance”), with libretto by two-time National Poetry Slam Individual Champion and Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani and stage direction by LA-based opera director Alexander Gedeon. 

For more information and tickets, visit the Third Angle website at Third Angle.org.

FREE, No Tickets Required | 6:30pm 

Kickstand Comedy is proud to present Comedy in the Park, Bringing FREE live stand up shows back to Portland audiences all summer long. Featuring your favorite comics from Portland and beyond in one of the city's most beautiful spaces — Laurelhurst Park. Hundreds of Portlanders have been showing up each week to remember what laughter sounds like, so come early to claim your spot on the lawn! Bring your pup and whatever Summer bevvy you'd like to sip on. Blankets drop at 6pm, and the show starts at 6:30pm. 

Comedy in the Park: Portland’s #1 Comedy Show of all time… in a public dog park 

Kickstand Comedy is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to curating live comedy with a focus on quality, community, and unique voices. An all-inclusive space for Portland’s comedy scene to perform, collaborate and learn. 

We'll see you there! 

All Ages | 7pm Doors, 8pm Show | $15 Advance, $20 Day Of

Celebrated northwest crew Boom Bap Project headlines the return of Mic Check to a live audience. It's the Portland album release event for "Return Flight", their first project in 15 years. The night will feature performances from:

BOOM BAP PROJECT

JABEE

COOL NUTZ

HANiF

KUNU

Surprise special guests: 

Mic Check is partnering with local non-profit Hip-Hop Fighting Cancer and is honored to donate a portion of proceeds of the event to them.

We'll be recognizing DJ Ambush for the work he's done for the scene providing platforms, support and encouragement through his work with XRAY FM and The Numberz FM.

Featuring sets by DJ OG One

Hosted by DJ Klyph, of Welcome to the Neighborhood Saturday Nights on XRAY

TICKETS // GA: $20 per person // VIP: $30 per person (includes VIP seating, parking, food & drink voucher)

Kids 5 & under are free.

Open Air CINEMA AT OMSI
Enjoy great movies, food, drinks (including beer, wine, cocktails) & spectacular waterfront sunsets!

Food and beverages available for purchase. Music from XRAY DJs begins once doors open and films begin at dusk. A limited number of chairs are available on a first-come basis, so feel free to bring a chair or blanket, along with a light sweater or jacket.

FAQS AND SUMMER MOVIE GUIDELINES

SCHEDULE: 

Weekend 1 – The Deep Search

• July 1 Life Aquatic, DJ Bobby D of Night School
• July 2 Wonder Woman, DJ Emoji Heap of Radio UwU
• July 3 Nomadland, DJ Bob Ham of Double Bummer

Weekend 2 – Tiger Beat! The Heartthrobs of Gen X

• July 10 Beetlejuice, DJ Bob Ham of Double Bummer
• July 11 Say Anything..., DJ PHNM of Phenomenal Disco

Weekend 3 –  ‘90s Slumber Party Weekend

• July 17 House Party, DJ Honest John of Savage Beat
• July 18 Clueless, DJ Honest John of Savage Beat

Weekend 4 – Shake It Dance-Along

• July 25 Zola, DJ Serious Moonlight of Intuitive Navigation

Weekend 5 –Solve The Mystery Movies!

• July 31 Knives Out, DJ Womb Service of Much Finer
• August 1 Sherlock Holmes, DJ Kyle Reese of VCR TV
  

The following events have been moved to the OMSI Bridge Lot. 

Weekend 6

• Thu, September 9th, Valley Girl, DJ Bob Ham of Double Bummer
• Fri, September 10th, Dirty Dancing, DJ Nate C of Heavy Metal Sewing Circle
  
• Sat, September 11th, Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest, DJ Bob Ham of Double Bummer

Weekend 7 

• Thu, September 16th, The Dark Crystal, DJ Nate C of Heavy Metal Sewing Circle
  
• Fri, September 17th, The Green Knight, DJ Ambush of Eastern Standard Time, The Numberz, & News with my Fiance
• Sat, September 18th, Shrek, DJ Chancie of Welcome to Your Good Day 

Weekend 8

• Thu, September 23rd, Brokeback Mountain, DJ Ryan Bunao of Radio UwU
  
• Fri, September 24th, Selena, DJ James Dineen of Sessions from the Box
  
• Sat, September 25th, Mars Attacks, DJLX of DiaspoRADIO Show

The Numberz and XRAY present our 5th Annual Juneteenth Teach-In, once again taking over the airwaves on Saturday, June 19th from 7 am-7 pm! 

In its 5th year, we're thrilled to see this teach-in return to the XRAY airwaves straight from its thriving home with many of the folks that made it happen on XRAY from 2016 on, through our sister station. The Numberz, 96.7 FM, is The Black Music Experience Curated by Black Portland and we couldn't be more proud to champion their voices on our airwaves. Tune in to hear community leaders, thinkers, activists, artists, and more take over the airwaves in celebration of their work towards a more equitable society and celebrating Black excellence in Portland. 

*Detailed schedule forthcoming 

Have an event coming up you’re looking to spread the word about? 

Send an email to events@xray.fm to see how we can help!

When emailing please include: 

1. Any relevant info about the event (dates/times, location, ticket links, info sheets etc.)
2. What you're looking for from us, preferably in the subject or early in the email.* This could be things like being a media sponsor, paid underwriting packages, inviting us to attend, PSAs* AV services, getting an on-air interview, booking an XRAY DJ, having us be present there, etc.
3. Who this event is for, so that we can place it appropriately on our schedule. If music, let us know the general genre/style. If non-music, what topics will someone that goes to this care about? 

Timeline: For those new to working with us, without an established event promotion relationship or agreement, we need to receive your submission at least three weeks prior to your event for inclusion on our events calendar or newsletter, and preferably six weeks if you are interested in a radio spot about your event (i.e. underwriting). We are unlikely to consider last minute requests. 

Please Note: We have a very limited capacity and unfortunately cannot accommodate all requests. The clearer your ask and the more obvious of a fit with our programming and/or mission, the more likely we'll prioritize it. We unfortunately cannot respond to every request, but welcome you nudging/following up with us to get it on our radar if it's a good fit and we haven't replied.

*Only nonprofits and/or things benefitting the wider community (such as something like demonstrations, disaster relief, mutual aid campaigns, etc.) are eligible for PSAs typically, with anything else being up to our discretion and typically done on media trade, paid campaigns, or as an act of good will because we feel strongly about something. All scripts need to be approved by us for our FCC compliance standards--even if a recorded file already exists.

Part of XRAY.FM's mission is to support our community through monthly event sponsorship, our community concert calendar, and event partnerships. We offer artist curation, live DJ sets from XRAY's team of talented DJs, playlist curation, and much more! 

If you have an event you'd like to partner with us on please submit your event at events[at]xray.fm.

The Portland Black Music Expo​ is a multi-day entertainment experience and cultural conversation which unifies and reflects the richness of Black people and their culture. This production combines live entertainment in a variety of Black-influenced genres, informative panel discussions, and a hub for community resources. The Expo highlights artistic elements of the Black experience in an inclusive space intended to promote, uplift, and empower patrons from diverse backgrounds both personally and professionally. ​This year’s event will use the platform of music to highlight the importance of voting in our upcoming presidential election.

You need a laugh. Put this one on your calendar. Space is limited, especially for VIP "No Mitch" ticket packages! Buy a ticket to see Portland's top comedians like Amanda Arnold, Nathan Brannan, Susan Rice, and Art Krug!

Tickets available here.

Friday, October 2nd at 7pm XRAY FM and Vortex Music Magazine Presents "the Maurice and The Stiff Sisters Vinyl Release Livestream" with Stoner Control, Maurice and the Stiff Sisters, Seven Year Sleep and Minda Lacy. Each band will host their own livestream on their own social media pages. A list of when and where to tune is available on the XRAY Facebook Events Page. 

2020 XRAY Awards!

Honoring audio achievements and outstanding activism in the greater Portland area. Join your community at the 2020 XRAY Awards for an evening celebrating the best makers and shakers among us. Featuring a live musical performance, dinner by Snackrilege, special desserts and more. 

Streaming on YouTube, live from Clinton Street Theater and hosted by Andy Lindberg, the XRAY Awards show features performances by Black Belt Eagle Scout and Brown Calculus!

The XRAY Awards is an annual celebration gala, honoring those whose work impacts our community in a positive way. More information on the Award winners and presenters will be unveiled on XRAY.FM’s social media pages in the coming weeks. This year, expect to see an emphasis on organizations and individuals promoting social justice and policy change, community aide, and advocacy.

The VIP Cocktail Hour starts at 6 pm, followed by the Awards show at 7. Headlining Music Performance at 8:30 pm. VIP tickets are $120 and include dinner and drinks delivered to your home, along with an exclusive VIP gift box. GA tickets are sliding scale, starting at just $5. 

Catering will be vegan this year, provided by Snackrilege and Shoofly Bakery. Drinks come from Migration Brewing and New Deal Distillery.

Reserve your tickets here.

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Taking place across Portland bedrooms and living rooms, the House Show series aims to bring people virtually together during this time of social distancing and separation. As a result of Covid-19 venues have remained closed and tours have been cancelled across the country. Artists who depend on performing have been hit particularly hard, our goal is to support artists in our community as long as we are staying safe and social distancing. 

Each house show begins at 7PM with two featured artists performing live from their home. Attendance is free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged, 100% of the funds raised goes towards directly supporting artists. Join us on the dates below! 

Support for this series comes from The Falcon Art Community, and our media sponsor Grapevine Outdoor. 

More information on how you can donate and support artists in our community HERE.

Unless otherwise noted all events begin at 7PM and are streamable through:
Youtube HERE  & Facebook Live HERE

Upcoming Events:

8/28 - Escare Album Release Show 8PM on YouTube 

09/04 - Kyle Craft from 4-6PM dual broadcast on XRAY.FM + YouTube

09/11 - Out From The Shadows Festival Showcase II

Past house show performances are available on the XRAY.FM Youtube channel here, featuring:

Fruit Bats/EDJ, AAN, Saintseneca, Faustina Masigat, Tim Perry of Ages & Ages, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Cay is Okay, Luz Elena Mendoza of Y La Bamba, Ryan Oxford, Mic Capes, Jordan Fletcher, Minority Retort Comedy Showcase, Sallie Ford, Mike Coykendall, Advance Base, Popular Music, KayelaJ, Mr. Wrong, Kassi Valazza, Nalani Proctor

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This year marks the 100th Anniversary of passing the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed and protected women’s right to vote in America.

While the 19th Amendment, which passed in August 1920, stated all women on paper, many states in our country introduced hurdles: poll taxes & literacy tests kept black voters disenfranchised, obstacles which weren’t outlawed until the passage of the Voting Rights Act in August 1965.

Even now we continue to face obstructions to the right to vote. In 2020 alone we’ve seen polling places closed in disproportionately poor and urban neighborhoods, an attack on the Postal Service to fight Vote by Mail and continued Gerrymandering of districts to marginalize voting groups.

In Suffragette City we’ll look at the history of Women and the right to vote, from the start of the Suffragette movement in 1848 to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and into today. We also hope to entertain as we educate, tonight’s program will feature empowered female musicians from Portland and beyond, as well as a digital vendor showcase. 

So please stay tuned, we hope that you’ll enjoy the performances, support some local businesses and please REMEMBER TO VOTE!

Join us on August 18th at 6PM on the XRAY.FM YouTube page.

Featuring female artists, DJs, musicians, writers, historians, and activists to contribute segments to our live broadcast House Show, Suffragette City, 6-9 pm on August 18th. 

Music from:

KayelaJ
Mr Wrong
Nalani Proctor 
Kassi Valazza