Thursday, Nov. 7
Matthew Picton, Jo Ann Mace
Mark Woolley Gallery
120 N.W. Ninth, Suite 210, 503-224-5475
Through Nov. 30
6 p.m.
FREE
All ages
Picton’s art is like DNA made with marbles while Mace has more surreal, colorful paintings.
Carl Morris, Young Artist Exhibition
Laura Russo Gallery
805 N.W. 21st, 503-226-2754
Through Nov.30
5 p.m.
FREE
All ages
This exhibit has not only works by Morris, but also paintings and sculptures by three Portland artists, including PSU graduate Wilson Lynn.
Carl Annala
Lovelake
1720 N.W. Lovejoy, 503-939-2255
Through Nov. 22
6 p.m.
FREE
All ages
Oil paintings by this local artist may frighten you with their combinations. Just don’t drop any acid before the show.
Journey to High Asia/”Snapshots of Exodus”
PSU Littman Gallery/White Gallery
Smith Center, Room 250, 503-725-5656
Through Nov. 29
5 p.m.
FREE
All ages
www.pdx.edu
A jury group show at Littman and “Exodus” by Pauline Hermosillo at White. Stop by and support your fellow students.
Ceramic Invitational
Margo Jacobsen Gallery
1039 N.W. Glisan, 503-224-7287
Through Nov. 30
5:30 p.m.
FREE
All ages
This is the gallery where a large number of artists will be displaying their work as well as an informal lecture by Frank Lloyd.
Sonia Kasparian
Butters Gallery
520 N.W. Davis, 503-248-9378
Through Nov. 30
6 p.m.
FREE
All ages
www.buttersgallery.com
This artist makes photo collages, wire mesh figures and wall panel works.
Kid Koala
B Complex
320 S.E. Second, 503-235-4424
9 p.m.
$10 advance general ad.
All Ages
www.bherenow.net
What? Something besides an art exhibit is going on? This solo DJ may save you from the pretentiousness of First Thursday’s art shows.
Friday, Nov. 8
Glassjaw, A.N., The Blood Brothers
B Complex
320 S.E. Second, 503-235-4424
8 p.m.
$12 advance general ad.
All ages
www.bherenow.net
Hardcore band from Long Island Glassjaw promote their album Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence. Warning: They will be far from silent.
Today is the Day, Bongzilla, All That Remains, Weedeater
Ash Street Saloon
225 S.W. Ash, 503-226-0430
8:30 p.m.
$8 advance general ad.
21+
With two of the bands’ names referencing marijuana or paraphernalia, you should know if you want to be around.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Far From Home
Music Millennium
801 N.W. 23rd, 503-248-0163
5 p.m.
FREE
All ages
www.musicmillennium.com
This live performance features the songs of lovebirds/married couple Kevin and Kelly. Awww.
No Use for a Name, Yellow Card, The Eyeliners, Slick Shoes
Roseland Theater
8 N.W. Sixth, 503-224-2038
7 p.m.
$12 advance general ad.
All ages
www.thrasherpresents.com
punk band with funny album title Hard Rock Bottom. Card: another punk band, this time from Jacksonville, Florida. (They like to strain their guitars. Watch out.)
“Dixit!”
Reed College
Kaul Auditorium, 503-721-0262
8 p.m.
$10 student
$18 general ad.
All ages
www.feedyourears.com
The David York Ensemble starts its 17th season with the beautiful orchestrations of “Dixit Dominus” and “Salve Regina.” Go. Relax.
Zony Mash
Fez Ballroom
316 S.W. 11th, Third Floor, 503-226-4171
Evening
Cover
All ages
www.jambase.com
Wayne Horvitz’s quartet plays “avant-rock, jazz, funk and San Francisco psychedelia.” I don’t know what that last one is, but it sounds interesting enough to go see.
Super Diamond
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W. Burnside, 2nd floor, 503-225-0047
10 p.m.
$16 advance general ad.
21+
www.danceonair.com
A Neil Diamond cover band? You’ve got to see this to believe it.
Sunday, Nov. 10
Gary Allan, Michael Jodell
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W. Burnside, 503-225-0047
8 p.m.
$25 advance general ad.
All ages
www.danceonair.com
Who says there’s no country music in Portland? Allan is one good ol’ honky-tonk cowboy.
Flickerstick
Roseland Theater
8 N.W. Sixth, 503-224-2038
Evening
Cover
21+
www.jambase.com
They have opened for the Cranberries, they won VH1’s “Bands on the Run” in 2000, and now they’re here, just for you. Go see Flickerstick. Feel special.
Monday, Nov. 11
Patricia Barber
Lola’s Room
1332 W. Burnside, 2nd floor, 503-225-0047
6:30 and 9 p.m.
$20 advance general ad.
21+
www.danceonair.com
From songs about Greek mythology to songs about cookbooks, Barber can be just as edgy as melancholy.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
“An Evening of Healing Global Violence”
First Unitarian Church
S.W. 12th and Main, 503-228-6383
7 p.m.
$5-15 general ad. (sliding scale)
All ages
Israeli musicians Gabriel Meyer and Amir Paiss offer “The Torah of Peace.” It’s time to break down the stereotype of violent Middle Easterners. Go.
Ten Foot Pole, Bowling For Soup, No Thanks To You, Compact 56
The Meow Meow
527 S.E. Pine, 503-230-2111
8 p.m.
$10 advance general ad.
All ages
www.thrasherpresents.com
Straight from a TFP band member: “We ARE the ten foot pole: we touch things that scare or disgust normal people.” There you have it, folks.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
PRAXIS Lecture Series
PSU
Shattuck Hall, Room 212, 503-725-3307
1 p.m.
FREE
All ages
www.fpa.pdx.edu
This is a lecture on the Pioneer Square Ice Rink. Interested? Well, at least it’s educational.
Sun City Girls, Miss Murgatroid, Listening Station
Dante’s
1 S.W. Third, 503-226-6630
9 p.m.
$10 advance general ad.
21+
www.thrasherpresents.com
You will have to keep hoping for Portland chick rock to come back. The Sun City Girls are actually guys.
The Anniversary, Burning Brides, The Gadjits
Satyricon
125 S.W. Sixth, 503-243-2380
9 p.m.
$8 advance general ad.
21+
www.thrasherpresents.com
There are some girls in Anniversary! And glittery pyrotechnics for the pyro in all of us.