Tuesday, March 19
Art
Blue Sky Gallery
Tue–Sun: Noon–5 p.m. through March 31
Free
All you Supreme lovers out there can now see where the inspiration for the logo originally came from.
Music
1 Young Micah, KayelaJ, Sir Nai, DC Capital & CuddiE Whompus
Doug Fir
8 p.m.
$10, 21+
A showcase of emerging local hip-hop, as hosted by the funniest MC in town Shrista Tyree.
Film & Theater
2019 Oscar Nominated Short Films
Living Room Theatre
Noon, 3:50 p.m.
$11 ($8 with student ID)
The three short films the Oscars deemed the best of the best.
Community
Special Education: What you need to know
Rose City Park Presbyterian Church
6:30 p.m.
Free
Register for this free workshop to learn more about accessing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and other resources for school-aged children with special needs.
Wednesday, March 20
Art
Gallery 114
Thurs–Sun: Noon–6 p.m., through March 30
Free
Photographer Owen Carey captured the abstractions painter David Slader would do on various body shapes and sizes.
Music
The English Language, Jane Machine, Xibling
Holocene
8:30 p.m.
$8, 21+
The perfect combination of psych-tinged proto-punk, cold darkwave and catchy indie pop.
Film & Theater
Church of Film: Six & One Half X Eleven
Clinton Street Theater
8 p.m.
$5–8 suggested donation
An impressionist independent silent film about a tragic romantic mystery that’ll keep you locked in.
Community
BikeLoudPDX Meet and Comment Party
Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
6–8 p.m.
Free
Join the BikeLoudPDX team for their March meeting, before working together on some comments and assessments for the Environmental Assessment of the I-5 Rose Quarter expansion.
Thursday, March 21
Art
Cooley Gallery @ Reed College
Tue–Sun: Noon–5 p.m. through April 28
Free
Stephanie Snyder curated an ideal collection of vintage and modern photos from photographer Leo Rubinfein.
Music
Future Shock
6 p.m.
Free
It’s the 14th annual beats showcase for the hip-hop heavy record shop, featuring live beats made by Amenta Abioto, Kokio, Thomas Henry and Emcee Dimension.
Film & Theater
Twilight Theater Company
Thurs–Sat: 8 p.m., Sun: 3 p.m., through March 24
$18 ($16 with student ID)
The tale of John Merrick, known for his severe physical deformities that brandished him “the elephant man,” as adapted by Twilight from Bernard Pomerance’s classic play.
Community
St. Johns Community Clothing Closet
St. Johns Center for Opportunity
2–7 p.m.
Free
Every third Thursday, this community closet opens its doors to share baby and adult clothes, shoes, purses and more. Each community member is welcome to take home 20 items per visit.
Friday, March 22
Art
Adams and Ollman
5–8 p.m.
Free
Funky ceramic pots made by various artists and sculptors that you’re guaranteed to want to touch.
Music
Mississippi Studios
9 p.m.
$13–15, 21+
Iconic alternative and post-punk label 4AD have never done us wrong, so signing Methyl Ethel definitely says something.
Film & Theater
“Until the Flood” Opening Night
Ellyn Bye Studio at the Armory
Various times through April 21
$25–57
The emotionally real interviews of St. Louis residents following the murder of Mike Brown in Ferguson, as conducted by Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith.
Community
Social Justice Action Center
5 p.m.
Free
The Anarres Infoshop (aka Firebrand) Collective is reassembling and looking for new volunteers. For the sake of all-ages spaces, join the team.
Saturday, March 23
Art
Gallery 903
Mon–Sat: 10 a.m–5:30 p.m., Sun: Noon–5 p.m.
Free
Jeonghan and Choonhyang Yun collaborate on these abstract pieces created from self-produced paper made of flowers and bark from the Dak tree.
Music
Gold Dust Meridian
10 p.m.
Free, 21+
It’s a DJ set but honestly, the name is what sells this.
Film & Theater
Bit House
6 p.m.
$15–20, 21+
For Women’s History Month, this literary based performance series will feature Hannah Kim, Amy Leona Havin, Ophelia Darkly and Jen Scholten.
Community
The Trouble with Trimet
Chit Chat Cafe
4 p.m.
Free
The Portland Gray Panthers will lead a discussion on Trimet’s issues, including their use of fare inspectors, eliminating stops and their choices of board members.
Sunday, March 24
Art
“Spectrum”
Eutectic Gallery
Mon–Sat: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. through April 6
Free
Bright and colorful ceramic pieces perfect for the change of seasons.
Music
Roseland Theater
9 p.m.
$30
We love Vince Staples so much, a second show was added to his time in Portland. Get your tickets before these sell out too.
Film & Theater
Alpenrose Dairy Operahouse
Fri & Sat: 7 p.m., Sun: 2 p.m. through March 31
$5–18
It’s the story of PSU professor Ralph Bunch and how he met his wife during a visit to Russia. Cute!
Community
Q Center
2:30 p.m.
Free
Cis folk—learn more and do better. This workshop will show you how to.
Monday, March 25
Art
Froelick Gallery
Tue–Sat: 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. through April 13
Free
Jake Scharbach takes old historical paintings and reworks them into funny and familiar-seeming satirical situations.
Music
Lovecraft Bar
10 p.m.
Free, 21+
Old and new school goth hits from your fave Taylor Hill.
Film & Theater
Mission Theater
5:30 p.m., 8:45 p.m.
$4
It’s freaking Prince, come on.
Community
“Exploring Power and Privilege with Courage, Creativity, and Compassion”
Portland Metro Arts
6 p.m.
Free
It’s an open conversation about what we can do as individuals and together to combat the roots of evil in the world.
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.
