You can join OPB and KMHD jazz radio at a variety of community events and engagements this year. From screenings to panels and audience Q&A’s, learn more about our events below and check back for event updates.
Explore KMHD’s full community events calendar here.
Upcoming Events
KMHD’s Month of Miles
If musical genres could have holidays, May 26 would be one of jazz’s.
Miles Dewey Davis was born May 26, 1926, and left an indelible mark on the genre through approach as a trumpeter, bandleader, and innovator through every transformation of his chameleonic career.
On the 100th anniversary of his birthday, KMHD is celebrating this artist with a month of events throughout Portland.
Wednesday, May 13 | Miles Ahead at Hollywood Theatre (SOLD OUT)
KMHD & Hollywood Theatre Present: Miles Ahead a 2015 American biographical-drama film directed by Don Cheadle in his feature directorial debut. KMHD’s Anthony Dean-Harris does opening remarks with DJ sets by Nicole D’Amato and Bri Drennon before the movie.
Showtime:
7:30 PM
Address:
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97212
Details:
Free RSVPs released to KMHD & Hollywood Theatre members first - SOLD OUT!
Sunday, May 24 | Birth of the Cool: Live Album Performance at Aladdin Theater
KMHD Presents: Birth of the Cool
KMHD celebrates Miles Davis’s 100th Birthday with a live performance of “Birth of the Cool” led by Portland trumpeter, Noah Simpson, a nonet of local musicians who will recreate the 1957 classic in its entirety. Opening set by KMHD DJ Derek Smith.
Showtime:
Doors at 6 PM
Address:
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave
Portland, OR 97202
Details:
General admission tickets. KMHD members receive a discount code via Jazz Notes
Wednesday, May 27 | KMHD DJs Alex Newman and Rev Shines at Daydream
KMHD DJs Alex Newman and Rev Shines Celebrate Miles’s 100th Birthday spinning vinyl and playing from Miles’s catalogue.
Free and open to all, more details to come.
Address:
2615 SE Clinton St.
Portland, OR 97202
An ‘Oregon Art Beat’ retrospective exhibit
Showcasing artistic voices across the region
Experience the rich diversity of artistic voices from across the region at this six-week retrospective exhibit presented by OPB and Rental Sales Gallery.
Featuring the work of 25 artists who have been featured on OPB’s “Oregon Art Beat” and carefully curated by the Portland Art Museum, the showcase celebrates the legacy of this long-running series and the ongoing contributions of the Portland Art Museum and Rental Sales Gallery in supporting and elevating artists throughout Oregon.
EVENT DETAILS:
June 5 to July 11, 2026
Rental Sales Gallery, Portland Art Museum
1237 SW 10th Ave., Portland
The exhibit is free and open to the public. Rental Sales Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Artworks on display will be available for rental and purchase.
Film Tour: ‘First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath’
Watch the film | Meet the people | Connect with history in person
Join us with OPB producer Jessie Sears (Karuk) as we kick off our film tour for “First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath.”
In 2025, 28 Indigenous youth completed a 300-mile, 30-day river expedition, becoming the first to paddle the entire Klamath River from source to sea since four major dams were removed. An “Oregon Field Guide” special, “First Descent” brings you an inside look at this emotional, historic and triumphant journey.
This event is part of a series of community screening events happening across Oregon in 2026. Check back for information about future event dates and locations.
Friday, May 29 | Madras Performing Arts Center in Madras
Showtime:
Friday, May 29 at 6 p.m.
Doors and food starting at 4 p.m.
Ticket information coming soon.
Address:
Madras Performing Arts Center
412 SE Buff St., Madras
Sunday, July 12 – Monday, July 13 | Ashland
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Fall 2026 | Pacific University in Forest Grove
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Event details are subject to change. Check back for updates.