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A Beat Happening - May 2026

  • L'Atelier Yaffe 111 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Portland, OR, 97232 United States (map)

SUNDAY // May 17, 2026 // 4:00-7:00 PM // FREE // ALL AGES // LOCATION: L’Atelier Yaffe @atelier_yaffe

FREE // OPEN TO THE PUBLIC // YEAR 9

Hosted by Luvjonez @luvjonezmusic and Free Tillman @leehtillman

The May showcase and concert of all Portland-based talent will feature DJ LAFLOR, beat sets by THE NEW AND THE USED, SNUGSWORTH, new music act STAR PIECE, and CHEYNE QUEEZY + SPECIAL GUESTS,

A BEAT HAPPENING @abeathappening
LUVJONEZ @luvjonezmusic
FREE TILLMAN @leehtillman

AUDIO AND VIDEO SUPPORT
EXT.606 // @ext.606
ALEX MELTZER // @almeltzerfaceoff
Alden Harel // @aldenharel

LOCATION
L’Atelier Yaffe
111 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
@atelier_yaffe

ABOUT US
@abeathappening is a free, all ages, monthly, BIPOC and LGBTQIA-centered, inclusive, music producer and DJ showcase based in Portland, Oregon featuring all genres, all skill levels, and all levels of experience.

TL;DR

Join us Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 4–7 PM at L’Atelier Yaffe for Year 9 of A Beat Happening, a free, all-ages showcase celebrating Portland-based talent. Hosted by Luvjonez and Free Tillman, this month’s lineup features DJ LAFLOR, beat sets by The New and The Used and Snugsworth, new music from Star Piece, and Cheyne Queezy with special guests. A Beat Happening is a free monthly BIPOC- and LGBTQIA-centered producer and DJ showcase rooted in inclusion, all genres, and all experience levels. 111 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland.

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