Mayor Sam Adams is officiating at the official opening of this year's five downtown pop-up holiday shops as I type this, and you should absolutely have them on your radar before you head out on your holiday shopping adventures. This year they've also put together a roster of events, if you're the kind of person who rarely does anything that isn't marked in a calendar.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11
-Flurry: Happy hour shopping event, 3-7 pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12
-cloth/gold FACTORY (723 SW Salmon): Eat/Design event by Tricia Martin
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13
-Crafty Wonderland: Grand opening party/"Small Wonders" group art show opening, noon-5 pm
-Downtown Artistry: Grand opening, noon-5 pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18
-Crafty Wonderland: Sweet Treats artisan chocolate tasting w/Neapolitan Chocolate & Co., 4-6 pm
-Flurry: Happy hour shopping event/The Opulent Project jewelry trunk show, 3-7 pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20
-Flurry: Red Carpet Fashion Show, 7 pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 (BLACK FRIDAY)
-Flurry: Qunique Shoes trunk show/happy hour shopping event, 3-7 pm
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2
-Crafty Wonderland: Sweet Treats artisan dessert tasting with Confectionery, 5-7 pm
-Downtown Artistry: Art demonstrations, 5-7 pm
-Flurry: Happy hour shopping event, 3-7 pm
-Portland Design Collective (902 SW Morrison): Yuletide Bling champagne trunk show featuring Winifred and Caitlin Troutman, 5 pm; live music from Azul Yael and Resolections, 8:30 pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4
-Crafty Wonderland: Wacky Holiday Photo Booth, noon-4 pm
-Downtown Artistry: Greasy Kid Stuff dance party, 3-5 pm
-Flurry: Luminata Accessories trunk show, 3-7 pm
-cloth/gold FACTORY: Designer trunk show and sample sale, 11 am-6 pm
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9
-Crafty Wonderland: Sweet Treats artisan candy tasting with Rose City Sweets, 5-7 pm
-Downtown Artistry: Art demonstrations, 5-7 pm
-Flurry: Happy hour shopping event, 3-7 pm
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
-Flurry: GemKitty jewelry trunk show, 3-7 pm
-Portland Design Collective: Loved and Lost trunk show featuring Frocky Jack Morgan, 5-8 pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11
-cloth/gold FACTORY: Chelsea Heffner plainMADE trunk show and knitting machine demo
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12
-Flurry: The Real McCoy handbags trunk show, 3-7 pm
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16
-Crafty Wonderland: Molly Muriel bath and body trunk show, 5-7 pm
-Downtown Artistry: Art demonstrations, 5-7 pm
-Flurry: Japanese Garden event; happy hour shopping, 3-7 pm
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17
-Portland Design Collective: Polar Magic trunk show featuring Luxury Jones and Dawn Sharp, 5-8 pm; live DJ, 8:30 pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18
-Crafty Wonderland: Jewelry trunk show with Betsy + Iya and Focal Length Designs, noon-4 pm
-Flurry: Brehan Todd jewelry trunk show, 3-7 pm
-cloth/gold FACTORY: Liza Rietz trunk show
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21
-Flurry: Betty Jean Couture trunk show, 3-7 pm
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23
-Crafty Wonderland: Holiday happy hour, 5-7 pm
-Downtown Artistry: Holiday party, 5-7 pm
-Flurry: Happy hour shopping event, 3-7 pm
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30
-Crafty Wonderland: Closing party 5-8 pm
-Downtown Artistry: Farewell party, 5-7 pm
-Flurry: Happy hour shopping event, 3-7 pm