Tuesday, Jan. 15
Art
“Chasing Sophia” by Miles Cleveland Goodwin
Froelick Gallery
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Entry fee included with garden admission
These dark, emotive and reflective pieces by Goodwin are only on display until Jan. 19, so it’s best to see their expressiveness while you can.
Music
Wonder Ballroom
8:30 p.m.
$22
Nigeria-born and England-bred, Jacob Banks’ sonic scope blends richly developed African beats with finely crafted 808 and synth play for an all-around interesting and enjoyable sound.
Film & Theater
Cinema 21
Through Jan. 17: daily 4:00, 6:45, 9:15 p.m. plus Sat–Sun 1:15 p.m.
$10 ($9 with student ID)
The director of Moonlight tells a tale of a lovelorn Harlem couple torn apart by a crime one of them didn’t commit.
Community
Bike Farm
5–8 p.m.
Free
This safe event for women and trans riders to bond with each other happens every first and third Tuesday of the month, so mark your calendars.
Wednesday, Jan. 16
Art
Nationale
Wednesday–Monday Noon–6 p.m.
Free
Fashion designer and artist Kate Towers brings her two worlds together with a variety of stylish yet functional indoor basketball hoops. Guests have until Jan. 22 to shoot in the hoops, but there is no dunking allowed.
Music
Surfer Rosie, Cay is Okay, Wayside Ghost
Mississippi Studios
8 p.m.
$6–8, 21+
Grunge meets moody pop with Surfer Rosie’s indelible sounds.
Film & Theater
Living Room Theater
11:50 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:50 p.m.
$11 ($8 with student ID)
A family of shoplifters adopts a little girl they found in the freezing cold and navigate how to incorporate this new being into their present life.
Community
Black Water
7–11 p.m.
$10
Street Fighter champions unite! A $10 registration fee grants you a chance to battle it out for a cash prize.
Thursday, Jan. 17
Art
Kristina Collantes, Leonardo Santamaria, Shoko Ishida
Nucleus Portland
Noon–5 p.m.
Free
Dreamy and lost faces are the running theme of this three-person art exhibit on display until Jan. 30.
Music
45 East
9 p.m., 21+
$20
Toro Y Moi’s catchy, indie beats have delighted many for over a decade now. That catchiness is sure to translate over to whatever he spins tonight.
Film & Theater
Drag Dangerzone: A Drag Open Mic
Crush
9 p.m., 21+
$7
The first of the year, this Drag Dangerzone’s theme is art. Join host Valerie DeVille in taking in all the amazing performances.
Community
Portland Expo Center
7:30 a.m., runs until Jan. 20
$10–30
Start your day the puppy way by checking out some doggos in this historic dog show.
Friday, Jan. 18
Art
“Visual Narrative: Prints that Tell a Story”
Multnomah Arts Center
9 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Free
This group show displays various mediums of art from 30 of its 60 members, pieced together to tell a visual story.
Music
School of Rock: A Tribute to the History of Portland
Holocene
6 p.m.
$12–15
Portland has produced some pretty influential art (hello, Elliott Smith), so the students of the School of Rock will pay tribute to them in this benefit show for the PROWUS music scholarship fund.
Film & Theater
OMSI Empirical Theater
7:30 p.m.
$7
It’s kind of like Alice in Wonderland with more cats. Kind of.
Community
Oaks Amusement Park
7 p.m.
$8 admission, $2–5 skate rental
Roller skating is actually really fun. It’s more fun with free glow sticks, so come rave skate every third Friday of the month until May.
Saturday, Jan. 19
Art
Claiming Voice: Emerging artist group exhibition
Pacific Northwest College of Art Gallery 157
11 a.m.–5 p.m., runs until Jan. 26
Free
Curated by Sara Siestreem, this group exhibition features mixed media sculpture, painting and printmaking from Kathi Miller, Mark Dunst, Ekaterina Kolpakova, Drew Stinus Fredenburg and Elizabeth Serreau.
Music
Songs From Under The Floorboard: 300th Anniversary Show
Black Water
8 p.m.
$10, 21+
Dave Cantrell’s beloved post-punk radio show has reached its 300th episode, and Arctic Flowers, We Are Like The Spider and Vice Device are taking the stage to celebrate it.
Film & Theater
Siren Theater
8 p.m.
$10
This month’s showcase of comedians of color features San Francisco-based funny woman Karinda Dobbins.
Community
#MeToo Speak Out and Women’s March
Terry Schrunk Plaza
10 a.m.
Free
Attendees have the opportunity to grab the mic and speak out about their experiences with sexual assault, gender oppression and discrimination.
Sunday, Jan. 20
Art
Stephanie Chefas Projects
Tuesday–Friday, Noon–6 p.m.
Free
Local artist Anya Roberts-Toney has debuted a new collection of pieces that creatively dissect feminine power and strength. The exhibit is on display until Jan. 31.
Music
Pickathon 21st Year Kickoff Party
Revolution Hall
7 p.m.
Free with RSVP
Now that Pickathon is old enough to legally drink, let’s see who’s playing the festival this year. The lineup will be announced at this free party.
Film & Theater
Fifth Avenue Cinema
3 p.m.
RSVP via Facebook
The center of this Charlie Chaplin film is definitely the clown ballet.
Community
Shemanski Park
Noon
Free
Last year was rough; let’s try not to let that happen again. Enjoy a nice brunch and learn how to keep your head above water before 2019 swallows you whole.
Monday, Jan. 21
Art
Upfor Gallery
Wednesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Free
These works by Rebecca Reeves are influenced by the change in the earth’s atmosphere.
Music
Holocene
9 p.m., 21+
$5–8
Headbang at Holocene for their Metal Monday nights! This one features tech-death act Earth Eater.
Film & Theater
Whitsell Auditorium
7 p.m.
$8–10
Jack Nicholson stars in this Michelangelo Antonioni film about a war correspondent who gets caught up in a deadly mix-up in southern Europe.
Community
The Secret Society
8 p.m.
$10
Hosted by Chris Williams, this storytelling event is all about community members sharing the stories of their lives.
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.
