CELEBRATE: El Grito Portland
Kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month with thousands of other fiesteros at El Grito Portland, a free annual event featuring music, food, artisans and crafters honoring Mexican and Latin American independence, as well as Indigenous and Latino/a/e/x heritage. Expect brassy mariachis, colorful dances, community resources, family activities and cultural connections to color your Hispanic Heritage Month with the beautiful hues of the Hispanic diaspora. Moda Center, 1 N Center Court St., elgritoportland.com. 3 pm Wednesday, Sept. 16. Free. All ages.
LAUGH: Geek Week Comedy Night…