32 Things You Probably Won’t Go To
6 Thursday
Diane Remick, Joe Thurston
Mark Woolley Gallery, 120 N.W. Ninth, 503-224-5475, 6 p.m., all ages, markwoolley.com
Oil and canvas never looked so inspiring.
Darediablo, Dutch Flat
Tonic Lounge, 3100 N.E. Sandy, 9 p.m., $5
If you want to lick a fish pop or just find out what I’m talking about, visit their Web site: darediablo.com
Further Seems Forever, Zao, Armor For Sleep, Beloved
Nocturnal, 7 p.m., $12 advanced, all ages
Forget about your responsibilities for one night and take in a concert with the tween crowd.
Lucinda Parker, Jay Backstrand
The Laura Russo Gallery, 805 N.W. 21st, 503-226-2754, 5 p.m., all ages
The energetic and historical showcased in one night: can you handle it?
Cognitive Processes Instruction
PSU, Smith Memorial Union 236, 3 p.m., all ages
Warning: This is an audience participation event, so bring your thinking caps!
The Lewis & Clark “Corps of Discovery”
Bonnie Kahn’s Wild West Gallery, 1524 N.W. 23rd Ave., 503-293-9414, 6 p.m., bonniekahngallery.com
Native American art and wine tasting. Nice.
“Zelda, Scott, and Ernest”
George Plimpton, Norman Mailer, Norris Church Mailer
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m., $30 gen. admission, all ages
This one is for all the English majors out there! And everyone else who thinks that Plimpton is a funny name.
“Passing Resemblance”
Heidi Schwegler
Pushdot Studio, 830 N.W. 14th, 503-224-5925, 6 p.m., FREE
Heidi is displaying her photographs, which include a collection of images of her as a doll. Scary.
Matthew Cosby, Kari Djuve, Ingrid Hendrix
Marghitta Feldman Gallery, 1102 N.W. Marshall St., 503-228-0089, 6 p.m., marghittafeldmangallery.com
Through oil, wood and ceramic, the colors that these artist use will truly captivate you.
Foghorn String Band: Old-time American Music
Lincoln Hall 75, 503-725-9504, Noon, FREE, all ages
And you thought a foghorn wasn’t a real instrument.
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Friday
Covered, Hollywood Harems
Feminist Film Series, Multicultural Center, Smith 228, 503-725-5672, Noon, FREE, all ages
What would you rather do: Listen to a preacher in the square or watch a documentary on the uses of a veil by women in Egypt? I seriously need to get a car.
William Jenks
The Old Church, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave, 7:30 p.m., $10 student w/ ID, oldchurch.org
Forget the paper that you have to write! Come listen to this solo guitar performance.
“The Making of Mozart”
Carlos Kalmar, Conductor
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $14 +, all ages
A performance with actors and musicians re-enacting the relationship between Mozart and his father. Freud would have had a field day with this one.
“The Humperdink Family Reunion
Jane Hallal and Kick the Squirrel
Hollywood Theatre, 9 p.m., $10, seebigbelly.com
This one-woman improvisational show is going to be hilarious! All those with six fingers on your right hand, beware!
“La Dolce Vita”
PSU, Smith Memorial Student Union, 503-725-4949, 8 a.m., $5 student
This series of seminars is sure to make you want to pack your bags and study abroad!
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Saturday
Killing Joke, Amen
Berbati’s Pan, 9:30 p.m., $15, 21+
Lets hope that the name of the band isn’t also a review of their talent.
Nashville Pussy, Peter Pan Speedrock, Blackout Radio
Dante’s, 9:30 p.m., $10 advanced, 21+
Well, I’m guessing that the band isn’t named after a family pet in Tennessee.
3 Leg Torso, PACHAMANCA
Aladdin Theater, 8 p.m., $12 advanced, all ages
This concert is being held to promote their new album, Astor in Paris.
Cindy Lou Banks
Music Millennium N.W., 5 p.m., FREE
Strap on the chaps and grab a piece of ha y … here comes Cindy Lou Banks, straight from the country backroads.
“Turandot”
Keller Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., $30+, all ages
I love love stories! Hopefully you’ll have more success dragging your significant other along than I will.
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Sunday
Ron Osborne
Harvey’s Comedy Club, 8 p.m., $10 cover, 21+
Hey, I think I saw this guy in a commercial once. Weird.
North Mississippi Allstars
Music Millennium N.W., 3 p.m., FREE
Truly a multi-generational band. No, really; the band’s mentor is 96 years old.
Robert Roux
PSU, Lincoln Recital Hall, 4 p.m., $6 student
Piano! Piano! Piano!
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Monday
LILYS, Alaska
Berbati’s Pan, 9:30 p.m., 21+
Indie rock can’t be killed.
Straylight Run, The New Amsterdams, Murder By Numbers, Jamison-Parker
The Meow Meow, 7 p.m., $10 advanced, all ages
What would Monday night be without another rock concert? Boring.
Dave Eggers
Aladdin Theater, 7 p.m., $12, writearound.org
Write Around Portland (WRAP) is presenting another fun-filled evening full of excitement. Uh, huh.
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Tuesday
Lillix, Northern State, Brassy, The Start, Lennon
The Meow Meow, 7 p.m., $12 advanced, all ages
These five bands are a part of the Girlz Garage Tour. You’d better hurry before the concert is sold out. Right …
Arbor Circle
Music Millennium N.W., 6 p.m., FREE, all ages
Like Dave Matthews? You’ll probably like Arbor Circle too!
Michelle Malone & The Low-Down Georgia Review
Music Millennium N.W., 3 p.m., FREE, all ages
Get out of class early and go to this free concert! I mean it!
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Wednesday
“A Splash of Brass”
Oregon Symphony, 921 S.W. Washington, 503-228-4294, 6 p.m., $12 general ad.
Come for the beer and pizza and stay for the music!
Mindless Self Indulgence
Aladdin Theater, 10 p.m., $15 adv., all ages
Punk rockers with A.D.D.; you’ll have to drink lots of coffee to stay in step with these guys.
Robyn Hitchcock
Music Millennium N.W., 4:30 p.m., FREE, all ages
Try to convince yourself that you need a study break. It’ll be hard, I know.
– The Calendar Girl
