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GO: Oregon Beer Awards Each year, this gathering of local brewers celebrates the best Oregon-produced beers, and it’s rightfully billed as the “Academy Awards of Beers” (thankfully, no slaps or envelope mixups are involved). Over 80 judges will award medals in more than 29 categories—and, best of all, the event is sponsored by the region’s greatest alt-weekly (hint: it starts with Will and ends with eek). Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St., 971-808-5094, revolutionhall.com. 6 pm Thursday, April 4.

WATCH: Showing Up and a Conversation With Cynthia Lahti Showing Up is one of the most lauded films by Portland director Kelly Reichardt: It was the Robert Altman Award winner at the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards, which honors the year’s best director, casting director, and ensemble.

Fertile Ground Festival of New Works After going virtual during the pandemic and taking a hiatus in 2023, Fertile Ground is ready to bloom again with a fresh roster of in-person productions. Portlanders can once again experience the community-driven festival’s diverse and eclectic mix of artistic voices, styles and genres: world premieres of plays, workshops and readings, comedy, film, and more.