Events Calendar Feb. 5–11

Tuesday, Feb. 5

Art

“Power of Protest: The Movement to Free Soviet Jews”

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education East Gallery

Tue–Thu: 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri: 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat & Sun: Noon–5 p.m.

$8 ($5 with student ID)

Pulling from historical photos, film and personal accounts, this exhibit explores how effective protesting was on Soviet Jewish society at this time.

Music

Give!Guide Campaign Celebration Party

Revolution Hall

6–9 p.m.

Free

This celebration party is first come, first serve. There’s a photo booth, drinks, a prize ceremony and a super secret music performance, so you’ll definitely want a spot.

Film & Theater

It’s Not Me, It’s You: Stories from the Dark Side of Dating

Alberta Rose Theatre

Feb. 5, 6: 7 p.m.

$20–25

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon’s yearly fundraiser takes a turn for the ugly this time with personal stories of dates gone wrong as the theme.

Community

Chinese New Year

Lan Su Chinese Garden

10 a.m.–5 p.m. through Feb. 18

Free

Patrons get to partake in daily activities including good fortune and prosperity activities, family-friendly crafting, lantern viewing and dragon processions.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

Art

“Meet the Makers” Preview Reception

Waterstone Gallery

5:30–8 p.m., on display through March 3

Free

Waterstone’s varied roster of artists is debuting a group exhibition of new paintings, sculptures, wood carvings and more.

Music

Orquestra Pacifico Tropical, Amenta Abioto, Brown Calculus

Holocene

8 p.m.

$10–12, 21+

Everything about tonight will make you want to dance. Plus, Amenta Abioto is premiering her new music video for “Plant It.”

Film & Theater

You’re Welcome

Mississippi Pizza Pub

9:30 p.m.

Free

Every Wednesday hosts Adam Pasi, Marcus Coleman and Shain Brendan unite as the #pizzagang and bring to the stage some of town’s funniest up-and-coming comedians.

Community

Care Not Cops PDX: Community Report Launch and Panel Discussion

Dismantle Change Build Center

6 p.m.

Free

Care Not Cops is all about deconstructing policing in exchange for community-driven alternatives. Local organizations invite the public to discuss how to further this mission.

Thursday, Feb. 7

Art

“EPIKOS–an incomplete travelogue”

Gallery @ Jupiter Hotel

Open 24 hours

Free

Local artist Shanon Playford shares pieces of her yet-to-be-finished visual tour diary inspired by her travels to Cyprus and Greece.

Music

Dreamdecay, Mo Troper, Wet Fruit

Parkway North

7 p.m.

Free

A little bit of psych-tinged punk from Seattle and quite a bit of local flavor.

Film & Theater

The Delays

Shoebox Theater

Thu–Sat: 7:30 p.m., Sun: 2 p.m. through Feb. 23

$20 ($10 with student ID)

Normally, airport delays are aggravating, but this play reimagines them in a fun, time-traveling way.

Community

Portland Winter Light Festival

Various Locations

6 p.m.

Free

Tons of lights. Tons of locations. All the prettiness can be enjoyed until Feb. 9.

Friday, Feb. 8

Art

“The Changing Landscape of American Retail”

Camerawork Gallery

Mon–Sat: 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Free

Phoenix photographer Jesse Reiser debuts the first in a series of photographic documentation showing the death of traditional brick-and-mortar businesses and the rise of e-commerce spaces.

Music

On Drugs, Jo Passed, Ah God, Boink

Post 134

7 p.m.

$8

On Drugs are celebrating the release of their cool but strangely titled second LP Uckhole, Futah.

Film & Theater

SMUT

Funhouse Lounge

10 p.m.

$6–12

Comedy meets burlesque at this monthly event. It’s also sex-positive, queer-centric and includes live music!

Community

Conversation Project: Race and Place

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Free

It’s pretty much what it sounds like—a public conversation about how Oregon’s racist history affects the development of diverse communities. It’s much needed.

Saturday, Feb. 9

Art

“A 20 Year Survey”

Froelick Gallery

Tue–Sat: 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Free

You can check out this retrospective collection commending the two decades artist Ritsuko Ozeki has spent with the gallery until March 2.

Music

Drama, Chanti Darling, Claire George

Wonder Ballroom

9 p.m.

$15–17, 21+

Chicago duo Drama makes moody house pop that’ll make you groove, but Chanti Darling’s soulful disco is where it’s at.

Film & Theater

Date Night Double Feature

Funhouse Lounge

7 p.m., other showings: Feb. 14, 15, 16, 21, 22.

$10–15, 18+

Get a double dose of romantic improv comedy with a performance of Til Death Do Us Part and Secrets, Lies and Alibis for a little bit of drama.

Community

Michelle Obama

Moda Center

7 p.m.

$200+

High demand for the best first lady ever keeps driving the price of these tickets up but if you manage to snag one, you’ll get to hear this former first lady discuss her book Becoming.

Sunday, Feb. 10

Art

“Light Source”

Russo Lee Gallery

Tue–Fri: 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sat: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. & by appointment

Free

Artist Gabe Fernandez will have you dreaming of clear skies and a minimalist lifestyle with these vibrant and realistic works.

Music

King Tuff, Tropica Magica, Máscaras

Wonder Ballroom

8:30 p.m.

$18–20

King Tuff makes some of the most feel-good garage rock around, with our local psych-cumbia outfit Máscaras to help get you in the groove.

Film & Theater

Pontypool

CoHo Theater

Thu–Sat: 7:30 p.m., Sun: 2 p.m. until March 2

$25–32

What does a wannabe shock jock radio DJ do during a zombie apocalypse? Well, he goes on-air, of course.

Community

One Moto Show

The Pickle Factory

9 a.m.–3 p.m.

$10

Catch the last day of the One Moto Show, which has celebrated motorcycle culture with bikes, art, food and drink for the last decade now.

Monday, Feb. 11

Art

“No Place Like Home”

Elisabeth Jones Art Center

Wed–Sun: Noon–5 p.m.

Free

This collection of works was inspired by the stories of Honduran people trying to seek asylum in the United States.

Music

Mass Appeal ft. The Starting Five

Hawthorne Theatre

8 p.m.

$15

For your much-needed dose of hip-hop.

Film & Theater

Tragedy: A Tragedy

Back Door Theater

Thu–Sat: 7:30 p.m., Sun: 2 p.m.

$5–50

Will Eno’s satire about the absurdity of the modern news cycle comes to life.

Community

Tribes and Treaty Rights in the Columbia River Basin

First Congregational Church

7 p.m.

Free

Yakima Nation tribal member Aja DeCouteau speaks on the importance of communal salmon management in the region as well as tribes and treaty rights in the Columbia River Basin.

Cervanté Pope is a music and culture journalist whose work has been included in various publications around Portland including Willamette Week, the Portland Mercury and the Portland Observer, as well as a couple of creative nonfiction anthologies. When she's not tackling a giant mountain of deadlines she can be found headbanging at a metal show, advocating for animal rights or trying to scheme a way to get on Family Feud.