Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a small monthly contribution to keep us alive and kickin’!) And oh boy, do we have some fun events coming at ya this week! CHECK IT OUT! (Note: This contest is active from September 24 through September 28). You can find our contest rules here.

Join us for an autumn series of witchy films, from the classic horror of Suspiria to the hilarious Hocus Pocus, culminating in Halloween screenings of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and Hausu. Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Tomorrow Theater, 1219 SW Park, September 24 – October 31, $15, Check Showtimes, All Ages)

Psychedelics and the Pursuit of Happiness is a cinematic experience of major psychedelics, illustrating how they work medicinally through first hand accounts and on-camera healing encounters. Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Cinema 21, 616 NW 21st, September 24 – October 1, $11, Check Showtimes, All Ages)

Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake returns to the Keller Auditorium! Don’t miss ballet’s greatest romance, set to Tchaikovsky’s hauntingly emotional score performed live by the OBT Orchestra. Runs Oct. 10 – 17. Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay, October 10-17, $39+, Check Showtimes, All Ages)

Australian indie rock four-piece Swapmeet visits Portland with gleaming, fuzzy guitars and energetic percussion from their forthcoming debut album! Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Polaris Hall, 635 N Killingsworth Ct, October 12, $21.32, 8 PM, All Ages)

A modern-day bedroom pop songwriter with a raw, heartfelt voice, Rin visits Portland with new tunes on the ‘Dearest Diary’ Tour! Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Polaris Hall, 635 N Killingsworth Ct, October 15, $28.25, 8 PM, All Ages)

Portland Erotic Ball, one of the city’s most iconic and enduring Halloween traditions, returns for its 26th anniversary this fall with a bold new vision while continuing its legacy as Portland’s largest adult Halloween event. Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, October 31, $79.66+, 8 PM, 21+)

GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified on Monday (9/28), and check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury.