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 Petruzzella while at the Oregon College of Art and Craft, using poetic memoir and imagery to stimulate the senses.
Music
Young Culture, The Happy Alright, No Plug
Post 134
6:30–10 p.m.
$8–10
Indulge in some pop-punky tunes at this all-ages show.
Film & Theater
Clinton Street Theater
8 p.m.
$10
This melodramatic silent film about the archetypes of love, filth and humanity will be accompanied by desert-doom band Abronia playing the film score live.
Community
Ending Gender-Based Violence is Men’s Work
YWCA of Greater Portland
6:30–9 p.m.
Free
Hosted by Seattle collective Women of Color Speak Out, this workshop will discuss the many ways men can put forth the effort in eliminating gender-based violence.
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Art
Fuller Rosen Gallery
Thu–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. or by appointment
Free
This new collection of work by Kayla Wiley explores her personal experience living within two different cultural identities.
Music
Psyche Lifeline, Wave Action, Moon Shy
Holocene
8:30 p.m.
$8, 21+
Psyche Lifeline is the newest endeavor from Ghost Ease vocalist/guitarist Jem Marie, joined by the scuzzy dream rock of Wave Action and Moon Shy.
Film & Theater
Rerun Theater: Bionic Man vs. Bigfoot
Hollywood Theatre
7:30 p.m.
$9 ($7 with student ID)
All you need to know about this: Lee Majors as Steve Austin in the Six Million Dollar Man and Andre the Giant as Bigfoot. Epic.
Community
Chuck Palahniuk Fight Club 3 Signing
Things from Another World
Noon–8 p.m.
Free
Pacific Northwest hero Chuck Palahniuk is making an appearance to promote and sign copies of the next installment of his Fight Club series.
Thursday, Jan. 31
Art
“Who Are We?”
Westminster Presbyterian Church
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Free
Prepare to be moved by this emotional collection of photographs shot from the point of view of Portland’s houseless community, captured by Mark Danley.
Music
MØ–Forever Neverland World Tour: Chapter 2 with Mykki Blanco
Roseland Theater
8 p.m.
$25
MØ is definitely great and all, but Mykki Blanco, though.
Film & Theater
Lincoln Performance Hall
7:30 p.m. through Feb. 2
$15
Part of the Fertile Ground festival, this one-act play is a stage reading of the Terry Lomax play based on the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Community
EastBurn
7 p.m.
Free
Trivia Jock ShanRock tries her hardest to stump you. If she loses, you win!
Friday, Feb. 1
Art
“Together Brothers” Opening Reception
Stephanie Chefas Projects
7–10 p.m.
Free
It’s the first day of Black History Month, and this personal and reflective collection of works from Jeremy Okai Davis is one way to show honor and respect to Black culture.
Music
Keller Auditorium
8 p.m.
$34.50–59.50
The fact that Interpol is still making music is so delightful. See them perform their newest album Marauder live.
Film & Theater
Women’s Resource Center
4 p.m.
Free
In this much-needed February Film series, the Women’s Resource Center is aiming to show films that humanize Black people. First in the series is Set It Off.
Community
Oaks Amusement Park
7 p.m.
$8 entry, $2–5 skate rental
Everyone loves some good flashback tunes and First Friday skating at Oaks Park is giving that to us until May.
Saturday, Feb. 2
Art
Roll Up
Friday and Saturday: Noon–5 p.m. and by appointment
Free
Jayna Conkey’s newest collection shows the transformation of old photos from library books through natural wear and her own artistic flair.
Music
Cabin Fever: Mic Capes, Bocha, Mal London, Zyah Belle
The Fixin’ To
9 p.m.
$10, 21+
If you feel like you haven’t gotten out in awhile, check out this Cabin Fever showcase headlined by beloved St. Johns’ lyricist Mic Capes.
Film & Theater
Artists Repertory Theatre
7:30 p.m.
$10 ($8 with student ID)
Long lost lovers, mythology, abuse and witches make the plot of this debut play by Madison Mondeaux. This staged reading is part of the Fertile Ground festival.
Community
Meet at Little Big Burger (Mississippi)
Feb. 2, Feb. 3, Feb. 9, Feb. 16, Feb. 17, Feb. 23, Feb 24: 11 a.m., 3 p.m.
$13–55
Hosted by Know Your City, this Black-led walking tour teaches participants about all of the Black history held within the Boise neighborhood.
Sunday, Feb. 3
Art
Gallery 903
Mon–Sat: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun: Noon–5 p.m.
Free
For the whole month, the gallery will be celebrating the creative freedom of abstract art with a collective exhibition of various artists.
Music
Cool American, Mo Troper, Brette Irish
Mississippi Studios
9 p.m.
$5, 21+
Enjoy a night of melancholic art punk and power pop from these three local favorites at a low price.
Film & Theater
Brunish Theatre
Thu–Sat: 7:30 p.m., Sun: 2 p.m. until March 3
$45 ($26 with student ID)
Jesus’ tale set up as a rock opera. No wonder it’s been around for 40 years.
Community
Community Cycling Center
Noon–2 p.m.
Free
Every Sunday, the Community Cycling Center allows community members to rummage through their recycling cage and salvage parts for only 50 cents a pound!
Monday, Feb. 4
Art
Multnomah Arts Center Gallery
Mon–Fri: 9 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sat–Sun: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free
This duo exhibition of monotypes and ceramics by Ahuva Zaslavsky and Elisabeth Walden is on display until Feb. 26.
Music
Star Bar
10 p.m.
Free
Cure the Monday blues with a little headbanging.
Film & Theater
Powell’s Books on Hawthorne
7:30 p.m.
Free
Kevin Sampsell will have an open and intriguing conversation with Tosh Berman on his book Tosh and his life living with the experimental filmmaker Wallace Berman.
Community
Tonic Lounge
7 p.m.
Free
If you’re a Magic: The Gathering master, join in on this communal play night. This week it’s at Tonic Lounge.
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.
