Mr. Ben will be playing family-friendly music at the Hostel Cafe every Tuesday at 5pm in our Commons (or the Courtyard when the weather is nice)! Come enjoy great music and delicious food as your kids get entertained through dinner. The event is free but tips for Mr. Ben are encouraged!

Join us every Monday from 6:30–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Open Mic Night, a cozy, community-focused space where local and traveling musicians share original songs, covers, and acoustic sets. Enjoy live music, good vibes, and cafe drinks while discovering new talent and supporting our featured performers. If you're looking for open mic music events in Portland or a friendly spot to play, The Hostel Cafe is the place to be every Monday night. This is a free event, but we encourage you to tip our featured performers!

This weeks featured performers are the Prairie Benders. From Neil Young to John Prine to Gillian Welch, The Prairie Benders deliver compelling lyrics, psychedelic escapism, and sharp songwriting. With fiddle at the forefront, their sound stands apart—featuring vocal harmonies, upright bass, and acoustic guitar. It’s cathartic, infectious, and unmistakably their own.

Hosted by Josh X Gittleman. Ease into the weekend with live Americana, folk, and roots-inspired music. Grab a drink, enjoy the tunes, and settle in for an afternoon of laid-back live music and good vibes.

Carey Booth (baritone ukulele) and Jack Coleman (percussion) are a Portland-based singing duo who have enjoyed playing open mic performances for almost as long as they have been together as a couple (just over two years). Thoughtfully chosen songs from 60s pop, classic rock, and contemporary folk, as well as a few new originals, allow them to share their story of finding each other later in life and the joy they have singing together.

Barefoot BISON is Josh X Gittelman, Sonya Thayer and Daniel Connor. They use acoustic guitars, a djembe and harmonies to perform a mix of original and cover songs, drawing inspiration from (to name a few) the Beatles, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, John Prine, Tom Waits and Gillian Welch.

Join us every Thursday from 7–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Old Time Jam, a welcoming gathering for musicians who love traditional Appalachian tunes, fiddle music, and acoustic string-band sessions. All skill levels are invited to play, listen, and connect with our lively local folk music community.

Mr. Ben will be playing family-friendly music at the Hostel Cafe every Tuesday at 5pm in our Commons (or the Courtyard when the weather is nice)! Come enjoy great music and delicious food as your kids get entertained through dinner. The event is free but tips for Mr. Ben are encouraged!

Join us every Monday from 6:30–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Open Mic Night, a cozy, community-focused space where local and traveling musicians share original songs, covers, and acoustic sets. Enjoy live music, good vibes, and cafe drinks while discovering new talent and supporting our featured performers. If you're looking for open mic music events in Portland or a friendly spot to play, The Hostel Cafe is the place to be every Monday night. This is a free event, but we encourage you to tip our featured performers!

This week, join us for Lauren Sheehan, the "Portland String Queen." Blending blues, jazz, and country, her distinctive voice and multi-instrumental skills offer a unique and captivating experience.

We are pushing this week’s Americana Happy Hour to 4pm - 6pm (to be able to show the Timbers game). Hosted by Josh X Gittleman. Ease into the weekend with live Americana, folk, and roots-inspired music. Grab a drink, enjoy the tunes, and settle in for an afternoon of laid-back live music and good vibes.

This week will be a classical extravaganza! We will be featuring Aiden Ip, Shintaro Tandeda, Sonya Thayer, and Stephanie Lynn Smith.

Aidan Ip is a violinist from St. Louis Missouri. He previously held a position as assistant principal second of the Cape Symphony in Cape Cod, MA, and is currently in his first season as a member of the Oregon Symphony.

Aidan will be performing alongside Shintaro Taneda. Sintaro Taneda is a violinist from Seattle, WA. He spends his time performing with the San Francisco based Ethea Trio, and here in Portland as a member of the Oregon Symphony.

Sonya Thayer has always loved singing in many different styles. She made her classical music debut in 2002, performing the alto solos in Handel’s Messiah with the Bangkok Combined Choir under the direction of Charunee Hongcharu. For the last three years she has studied voice here in Portland with Angela Niederloh. She thoroughly enjoyed collecting and learning songs for her bird-themed concert, All of a Feather, which she will perform at the NW Portland Hostel on Saturday, 2/28/26. In addition to her classical work, Sonya also performs regularly at the Hostel Cafe's Monday night open mic, and with Josh Gittelman and Daniel Conner in the band Barefoot BISON.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Stephanie Lynne Smith is a concert pianist, producer, and teacher. She serves as the Artistic Director for the Newport Performing Arts Festival and pianist for the Northwest Piano Trio. After touring for 10 years with Broadway veteran Franc D' Ambrosio, Stephanie accepted a staff teaching position in Portland at Resound NW: A Place to Sing. She maintains her performance studios in Salem, Portland, and San Francisco and enjoys appearing in concerts with local luminaries Meredith Kaye Clark and Susannah Mars. Stephanie promotes a life of balance that includes the arts, self-care, and stress reduction.

Join us at The Hostel Cafe to watch the Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids match live. Grab a meal, enjoy a cold beer, and cheer on your favorite soccer team with fellow fans. The match will be shown in our commons and, weather permitting, in the courtyard, so you won’t miss a minute of the action.

Unfortunately, we had to cancel the street clean up this month, but join us on March 28th to help pick up litter in our neighborhood!

Join us to clean a quadrant of our NW Portland neighborhood. We focus on the area between NW Couch and Lovejoy, and NW 16th Ave to NW 21st. After a safety talk and getting cleanup supplies, you will spend about an hour picking up litter in the neighborhood to improve our community and protect our ecosystem. Join us in making Portland a better place! 

Sign Up in Advance: https://www.solveoregon.org/solvecalendar or just show up on the day of the event. Be prepared to work rain or shine, and dress for the weather. All cleanup supplies will be provided by SOLVE.

Join us every Thursday from 7–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Old Time Jam, a welcoming gathering for musicians who love traditional Appalachian tunes, fiddle music, and acoustic string-band sessions. All skill levels are invited to play, listen, and connect with our lively local folk music community.

Mr. Ben will be playing family-friendly music at the Hostel Cafe every Tuesday at 5pm in our Commons (or the Courtyard when the weather is nice)! Come enjoy great music and delicious food as your kids get entertained through dinner. The event is free but tips for Mr. Ben are encouraged!

Join us every Monday from 6:30–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Open Mic Night, a cozy, community-focused space where local and traveling musicians share original songs, covers, and acoustic sets. Enjoy live music, good vibes, and cafe drinks while discovering new talent and supporting our featured performers. If you're looking for open mic music events in Portland or a friendly spot to play, The Hostel Cafe is the place to be every Monday night. This is a free event, but we encourage you to tip our featured performers!

Join us every Saturday from 3–5 PM at The Hostel Cafe for Americana Happy Hour, hosted by Josh X Gittleman. Ease into the weekend with live Americana, folk, and roots-inspired music. Grab a drink, enjoy the tunes, and settle in for an afternoon of laid-back live music and good vibes.

This week we will feature the Barefoot BISON and Peggy Schwarz.

Formed as a direct result of the Hostel Café open mic, and formerly known as a band in search of a name, Barefoot B.I.S.O.N. was born after discovering they all eschew singing in shoes. The trio employs acoustic guitars, a djembe and harmonies to perform a mix of original and cover songs, drawing inspiration from (to name a few) the Beatles, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, John Prine, Tom Waits and Gillian Welch.

Peggie lights up a room with her favorite covers that may just become your favorites too. With her exceptional voice, she sings a bit of everything: folk, standards, country, blues and Americana. After years in the classical music sector, she returned to her six- string roots in 2017 and performed over 40 shows around Portland in 2025. Most importantly, she believes in an openhearted delivery of her songs – and everybody having a good time!

Join us every Thursday from 7–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Old Time Jam, a welcoming gathering for musicians who love traditional Appalachian tunes, fiddle music, and acoustic string-band sessions. All skill levels are invited to play, listen, and connect with our lively local folk music community.

Mr. Ben will be playing family-friendly music at the Hostel Cafe every Tuesday at 5pm in our Commons (or the Courtyard when the weather is nice)! Come enjoy great music and delicious food as your kids get entertained through dinner. The event is free but tips for Mr. Ben are encouraged!

Join us every Monday from 6:30–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Open Mic Night, a cozy, community-focused space where local and traveling musicians share original songs, covers, and acoustic sets. Enjoy live music, good vibes, and cafe drinks while discovering new talent and supporting our featured performers. If you're looking for open mic music events in Portland or a friendly spot to play, The Hostel Cafe is the place to be every Monday night. This is a free event, but we encourage you to tip our featured performers!

Join Dave Ricketts, a guitarist specializing in Manouche Jazz, Hot Jazz, and Early Country Music/Americana. As the bandleader of Gaucho, he’s known for hits like “Angel” and “Part-time Sweetheart.” His music will be featured in the upcoming film “Stationed At Home,” and his latest release, “Daddy’s High Again,” is a country/blues record recorded during lockdown. Don't miss his engaging performance!

Join us every Saturday from 3–5 PM at The Hostel Cafe for Americana Happy Hour, hosted by Josh X Gittleman. Ease into the weekend with live Americana, folk, and roots-inspired music. Grab a drink, enjoy the tunes, and settle in for an afternoon of laid-back live music and good vibes.

This week we will feature Brent Calderwood and Lila Sartola.

Brent Calderwood performs his lyric-driven songs on guitar and piano, blending Americana with the American Songbook. He has received fellowships from Blue Bear School of Music and Lambda Literary, and he was a 2014 American Library Association honoree for his poetry book, The God of Longing. His essays on poetry and songwriting appear in Rolling Stone and jonimitchell.com

Find his music on Instagram at @brent_calderwood.

Lila Sartola is a local jazz singer and pianist whose sound is infused with intuitive warmth and expressive phrasing. A Portland native, she spent half of her young years in south Louisiana where she was immersed in jazz, finding a love for jams, improvisation, rhythm, and musical conversation. She is deeply inspired by the authenticity of jazz artists Etta James, Melody Gardot and Lara Louise.

Join us every Thursday from 7–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Old Time Jam, a welcoming gathering for musicians who love traditional Appalachian tunes, fiddle music, and acoustic string-band sessions. All skill levels are invited to play, listen, and connect with our lively local folk music community.

Mr. Ben will be playing family-friendly music at the Hostel Cafe every Tuesday at 5pm in our Commons (or the Courtyard when the weather is nice)! Come enjoy great music and delicious food as your kids get entertained through dinner. The event is free but tips for Mr. Ben are encouraged!

Join us every Monday from 6:30–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Open Mic Night, a cozy, community-focused space where local and traveling musicians share original songs, covers, and acoustic sets. Enjoy live music, good vibes, and cafe drinks while discovering new talent and supporting our featured performers. If you're looking for open mic music events in Portland or a friendly spot to play, The Hostel Cafe is the place to be every Monday night. This is a free event, but we encourage you to tip our featured performers!

Join us every Saturday from 3–5 PM at The Hostel Cafe for Americana Happy Hour, hosted by Josh X Gittleman. Ease into the weekend with live Americana, folk, and roots-inspired music. Grab a drink, enjoy the tunes, and settle in for an afternoon of laid-back live music and good vibes.

Our featured performers this week will be Michael Henchman and the Barefoot BISON.

Hailing from the evergreen Pacific Northwest, Michael Henchman's imagery-rich songwriting often draws inspiration from roads less traveled that have beckoned since childhood - living across the U.S., in Europe, and many years in central Alaska. His music has been described as "progressive folk, mixed with redwoods, diners, grassy plains, a generous dash of longing, and a bit of road dust for texture." His life experiences instilled a deep reverence for wide cinematic landscapes - both real and metaphorical - and of how the heart becomes entangled by time and distance; of journeys on the quest for connective meaning that we all share.

Michael released his third collection of songs in January 2025 - “If The Sky Fell” - a mix of alternative and contemporary folk, roots, country, even a touch of jazz; full-band arrangements with spacious, textural stylings.

Formed as a direct result of the Hostel Café open mic, and formerly known as a band in search of a name, Barefoot B.I.S.O.N. was born after discovering they all eschew singing in shoes. The trio employs acoustic guitars, a djembe and harmonies to perform a mix of original and cover songs, drawing inspiration from (to name a few) the Beatles, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, John Prine, Tom Waits and Gillian Welch.

Join us every Thursday from 7–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Old Time Jam, a welcoming gathering for musicians who love traditional Appalachian tunes, fiddle music, and acoustic string-band sessions. All skill levels are invited to play, listen, and connect with our lively local folk music community.

Mr. Ben will be playing family-friendly music at the Hostel Cafe every Tuesday at 5pm in our Commons (or the Courtyard when the weather is nice)! Come enjoy great music and delicious food as your kids get entertained through dinner. The event is free but tips for Mr. Ben are encouraged!

Join us every Monday from 6:30–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Open Mic Night, a cozy, community-focused space where local and traveling musicians share original songs, covers, and acoustic sets. Enjoy live music, good vibes, and cafe drinks while discovering new talent and supporting our featured performers. If you're looking for open mic music events in Portland or a friendly spot to play, The Hostel Cafe is the place to be every Monday night. This is a free event, but we encourage you to tip our featured performers!

Join us for a fantastic evening with the Whole Grain Loafers. Experience a lively blend of folk and jazz, along with an expressive array of music in both Spanish and English. Don’t miss this special event with Karin Gunther on accordion, Albert McDonnell on guitar, and Olivia Horgan on fiddle!

Join us every Saturday from 3–5 PM at The Hostel Cafe for Americana Happy Hour, hosted by Josh X Gittleman. Ease into the weekend with live Americana, folk, and roots-inspired music. Grab a drink, enjoy the tunes, and settle in for an afternoon of laid-back live music and good vibes.

Our host, Josh X Gittleman, has written and performed music in all styles of Americana (except Jazz). From Blues to Folk to Country to Rock, he’s played all across the US, in England, Ireland, Germany and Italy. His songwriting influences include Gillian Welch, Tom Waits, John Prine, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Michael O'Connel and the Beatles.

Our featured artist, Grant Campbell, is a singer-songwriter and guitarist inspired by introspection and quiet contemplation. His music centers on the emotional nuances of being human, with a focus on authenticity and genuine connection.

Join us every Thursday from 7–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Old Time Jam, a welcoming gathering for musicians who love traditional Appalachian tunes, fiddle music, and acoustic string-band sessions. All skill levels are invited to play, listen, and connect with our lively local folk music community.

Mr. Ben will be playing family-friendly music at the Hostel Cafe every Tuesday at 5pm in our Commons (or the Courtyard when the weather is nice)! Come enjoy great music and delicious food as your kids get entertained through dinner. The event is free but tips for Mr. Ben are encouraged!

Join us every Monday from 6:30–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Open Mic Night, a cozy, community-focused space where local and traveling musicians share original songs, covers, and acoustic sets. Enjoy live music, good vibes, and cafe drinks while discovering new talent and supporting our featured performers. If you're looking for open mic music events in Portland or a friendly spot to play, The Hostel Cafe is the place to be every Monday night. This is a free event, but we encourage you to tip our featured performers!

This week we are bringing you two acts as our featured performers: Bob & Ann-Louise and The Worrybirds. Our first feature, Bob & Ann-Louise, opens with A Sterry Sterry Night, a cabaret-style performance by husband-and-wife duo Anne-Louise and Bob Sterry. Blending Italian exuberance with British understatement, their show mixes funny, thoughtful storytelling and music, with a special appearance by Anne-Louise’s alter ego, Aunt Lena.

Our second feature, The Worrybirds, is a Portland-based acoustic duo made up of Phoebe Webb and Guido Rahr. Their heartfelt, unplugged originals draw inspiration from modern folk artists like Sierra Ferrell and old-time legends such as John Hartford, blending rich melodies and guitar work into a sound all their own.

Join us every Saturday from 3–5 PM at The Hostel Cafe for Americana Happy Hour, hosted by Josh X Gittleman. Ease into the weekend with live Americana, folk, and roots-inspired music. Grab a drink, enjoy the tunes, and settle in for an afternoon of laid-back live music and good vibes.

Our host, Josh X Gittleman, has written and performed music in all styles of Americana (except Jazz). From Blues to Folk to Country to Rock, he’s played all across the US, in England, Ireland, Germany and Italy. His songwriting influences include Gillian Welch, Tom Waits, John Prine, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Michael O'Connel and the Beatles.

Join us to clean a quadrant of our NW Portland neighborhood. We focus on the area between NW Couch and Lovejoy, and NW 16th Ave to NW 21st. After a safety talk and getting cleanup supplies, you will spend about an hour picking up litter in the neighborhood to improve our community and protect our ecosystem. Join us in making Portland a better place! 

Sign Up in Advance: https://www.solveoregon.org/solvecalendar or just show up on the day of the event. Be prepared to work rain or shine, and dress for the weather. All cleanup supplies will be provided by SOLVE.