Good afternoon!
Here are some events to add to your plans next week.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
ALOHA
‘And Then There Were None’ — Experience this immersive Agatha Christie mystery on select dates through Oct. 18 at Experience Theatre Project, 18850 S.W. Alexander St. in Aloha. Ten strangers are trapped in a remote seaside mansion, where an ominous accusation and a series of deaths send suspicion and fear spiraling; audiences sit within the set as silent witnesses (experiencetheatreproject.org).
AURORA
BEAVERTON
Jenkins Estate historical tour — Step back in time from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 30 at Jenkins Estate, 8005 S.W. Grabhorn Road in Beaverton. Explore the main house and historic stables on a free, self-guided tour. At the same time, volunteer historical ambassadors share stories, architectural details and fascinating facts about the families who once called the estate home (tualatinhillsparks.org).
CANBY
Dahlia Festival — The 2026 Dahlia Festival will run through Sept. 30 at Swan Island Dahlias in Canby. The festival is open Wednesday through Sunday each week and offers free admission and parking. Live music, classes, fresh-cut flowers, and more will be available on weekends. And on top of that, nearly 50 acres of colorful fields, featuring more than 375 varieties of Dahlias.
Canby Farmers Market — The Canby Farmers Market will be held Saturdays through October in downtown Canby on North Holly Street. Local farmers, hand crafters, food artisans and nurseries are all a part of this regional attraction. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
GRESHAM
Indigenous Arts Festival — Friday-Sunday, Oct. 2-4, at the Gresham History Museum, 410 N. Main Ave. The third-annual festival has live music, performances, dancers, presentations, and more than 40 Indigenous artists selling their work (curated by the Portland Indigenous Marketplace). The festival is 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
HILLSBORO
Portland Regional Gem and Mineral Show — The 44th annual Portland Regional Gem and Mineral Show takes place Oct. 2-4 at Expo Hall in the Wingspan Event & Conference Center, 801 N.E. 34th Ave., featuring gems, minerals, and fossils from dealers and collectors across the region. (westside-commons.com)
McMINNVILLE
Scottish Festival — The Celtic Heritage Alliance is bringing the “Mac” back to McMinnville with the annual Scottish Festival on Oct. 3-4 at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds, 2070 N.E. Lafayette Ave. Celebrate the city’s historic Scottish roots with music, culture, food and family-friendly fun. (celticheritage.org)
PORTLAND
Portland Film Festival — The Portland Film Festival (portlandfilm.org)runs Sept. 30-Oct. 4 at the CNAC Center for Native Arts & Culture, 800 S.E. 10th Ave., Portland. The five-day festival brings filmmakers and movie lovers together for independent film screenings, filmmaker discussions and special events celebrating the art of storytelling…