Tuesday, Jan. 29 Art “The Habitual and the Novel: Magic” Ford Gallery 9 a.m.–6 p.m. through Feb. 21 Free This dual exhibit features the theses of Lindsay Martin and Ellen…
“Speechless” at the Siren
The nationally syndicated comedy show “Speechless” puts a performer on stage to give an improvised presentation on a topic chosen by the audience, using a set of five Powerpoint slides…
Jane Austen, the Gossip Girl of the 1800s
Sense and Sensibility, adapted from Jane Austen’s novel by playwright Katie Hamill and directed and staged by Eric Tucker, comes to Portland Center Stage by way of Bedlam theater company…
James Herbert, Horror Paperback Master
There’s something wonderful about a long, slow-burn horror story. Authors such as Peter Straub and Stephen King excel at this—giving you a rich world and detailed characters with horror that…
Events Calendar Jan. 22–28
Tuesday, Jan. 22 Art “My Left, You’re Right” Gallery @ The Jupiter Open 24 hours Free Eugene-based artist and curator Christopher St. John has debuted a collection of new ceramic-centric…
Evil teenager runs for president
Mike Lew’s Teenage Dick at Artists Repertory Theatre, directed by Josh Hecht, adapts Shakespeare’s Tragedy of King Richard III to the drama-prone environs of a present day high school. 17-year-old…
Kicking Ass and Taking the Stage
Needless to say, girls, women and femmes typically get the shit end of the societal stick. That’s something Madison Sturdevant simply couldn’t deal with anymore, particularly in the realm of…
Events Calendar Jan. 15-21
Tuesday, Jan. 15Art“Chasing Sophia” by Miles Cleveland GoodwinFroelick Gallery10 a.m.–4 p.m. Entry fee included with garden admission These dark, emotive and reflective pieces by Goodwin are only on display until…
An Arkestral Orchestration
Born Herman Poole Blount, Sun Ra, in all of his prolific and inspired thinking, was a man who explicated both mythicism and reality in every essence of his existence. The…
Events Calendar Jan. 8–14
Tuesday Jan. 8 Art “Manga Hokusai Manga” Portland Japanese Garden 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Entry fee included with garden admission The Portland Japanese Garden is fortunate enough to be the only…
The play about everything
In Annie Baker’s John, directed by Rebecca Lingafelter, young Jenny and Elias visit a bed and breakfast in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a few days after Thanksgiving, dragging their relationship baggage with…