If you haven’t discovered PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater on SE Division Street yet, then November is the best time to get out of the rain and grab tickets to some of the most fun, mind-blowing, and unique one-night-only cinematic events in town.

The entire month of November is PLUS PLUS, a new festival that flips the script on traditional festivals focused on singular art forms. PLUS PLUS is created to meet the moment, celebrating multi-faceted, multi-media artists, storytellers, and artists who explore the question of what tomorrow brings in a myriad of creative ways. It is the next great chapter of PAM CUT’s— Portland Art Museum’s Center for an Untold Tomorrow!—dynamic, ever-changing story.

With the theme Better Together, this year’s festival is full of expanded parties, screenings, talks, art happenings, and community events curated around how to make sense of what the future may hold. The twenty-five one-night-only experiences combine at least two art forms every night—film, music, food, media arts, gaming, and live storytelling alongside hands-on programs in self-care, crafting, and family fun.

Need some ideas for where to start? Like how to make the most of the impressive schedule, where to eat, and how to get there? We’ve got you covered.

MUST-SEE EVENTS & TALKS

The Tomorrow Theater brings in world-class multidisciplinary artists for its Carte Blanche series, where innovators and ingenious storytellers talk about their work, their interests, and where the world is going next.

1-800-On-Her-Own w/ Ani DiFranco // CARTE BLANCHE

Friday, November 1, 7 p.m.

SOLD OUT! Following the screening of the much-anticipated Ani DiFranco documentary 1-800-On-Her-Own, Ani DiFranco herself and director Dana Flor will be in conversation with PAM CUT Director Amy Dotson and take audience questions.

Titus Kaphar // CARTE BLANCHE w/ Exhibiting Forgiveness

Friday, November 15, 7 p.m.

Tickets: $65

Titus Kaphar is a world-renowned, multi-faceted artist whose practice seeks to dislodge history from its status as the “past” to unearth its contemporary relevance. Kaphar has recently turned his attention to filmmaking with his short Shut Up and Paint and debut feature film, Exhibiting Forgiveness, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Kaphar and Director of PAM CUT Amy Dotson will discuss his work with a particular focus on his newest foray into cinematic work. Read about Titus Kaphar’s new film in The New York Times.

SNEAK PREVIEWS

From exclusive screenings of Casa Bonita Mi Amor, Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, and Inward to rare screenings of classics like Caligula with complimentary Helen Mirren masks! (and soon-to-be classics including Corey Feldman’s finest film, The Birthday), join us to discover cinematic stories—and say you’ve seen it first!

CRAFT, DANCE & INTERACTIVE GAMES

Participation and connection are the name of the game at practically every Tomorrow Theater event, and PLUS PLUS has a full slate of ways to do just that! Here are just a few highlights.

Garba Dance Lessons w/ Anjali + Deepa Mehta’s Fire

Saturday, November 2, 7 p.m.
Tickets: $15

Join DJ Anjali to DANCE before a screening, curated by Anjali, of Deepa Mehta’s 1996 film Fire, one of the most important films in India’s LGBTQIA+ history. In Fire, Sita (Nandita Das) and Radha (Shabana Azmi) are two Indian women stuck in loveless marriages… until they meet one another.

Coco // Crafternoon w/ Ideal PDX

Sunday, November 3, 4 p.m.

Tickets: $15

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with Ideal PDX teaching artists Atzin X and Yathzi T, crafting beautiful paper ofrendas to honor and remember departed loved ones. Afterwards, enjoy Coco where young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz.

Murder on the Orient Express // Ethereal Reflections Murder Mystery Party

Saturday, November 16, 7 p.m.

Tickets: $15

Join us for a murder mystery game based on the movie and game, hosted by Ethereal Reflections, followed by Murder on the Orient Express. In the 1974 film based on an Agatha Christie novel, detective Hercule Poirot (Albert Finney) settles into what he expects will be a relaxing journey home aboard the Orient Express. But when an unpopular billionaire is murdered en route, Poirot takes up the case, and everyone on board the famous train is a suspect.

NEW SHOWS FROM THE BEST DAMN ARTISTS IN PORTLAND

Tomorrow Theater fans who pack the house regularly for these now signature programs are on to something. Find out for yourself at one of these events—and many more—how the PDX magic happens! 

Ask Dr. Carla: The Next Generation!

Friday, November 8, 7 p.m.

Tickets: $25

Ask Dr. Carla is a hilarious night of improvisational drag comedy starring Portland’s premier drag clown Carla Rossi—she might not have degrees or qualifications, but she has a Galaxy-class starship with a full bar, liability waivers, and a couch with your name on it. Joined by her green-skinned First Officer Svetlana Trantastic, Carla and Svetty welcome a special celebrity ambassador onto the ship each session so you—and they—don’t have to do all the work. Joining them on the Enterprise is none other than all-time Portland drag legend Poison Waters, beaming up as part of her intergalactic tour from Darcelle XV to the stars of Betazed.

Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion Bingo! // GAME-O-RAMA

Friday, November 29, 7 p.m.

Tickets: $15

Bring your BFF for another Violet Hex bingo night, this time with Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, where two not-too-bright party girls reinvent themselves for their high school reunion.

DIVISION STREET FAVORITES

Make the most of your night out at these staff favorites. Sweet treats: Lauretta Jean’s Pie, Pinolo Gelato. Cool eats: Oma’s Hideaway, Tight Tacos, Kati Thai. Bevys galore: Someday, The End, Division Wine. Pre-Show Shopping:Artifact, Carter & Rose, Gone West Pdx, For Paws, Third Eye Books, Books With Pictures, Wild Cactus, Prospector Records. Art: Purple Door Gallery, Sevigny Studio, Secret Room.

See the full PLUS PLUS schedule and get tickets at https://tomorrowtheater.org.

Tomorrow Theater
3530 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97206