Tuesday, May 28
Art
Jill Torberson, Clement Lee, Poppy Dully
Guardino Gallery
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free
This group exhibition features acrylic and oil paintings, steel sculptures and monotypes.
Music
Local Lounge
9 p.m.
Free, 21+
“Femmes of…” is a series of education drag shows (thank goodness this exists now) meant to teach the community different things. This month, it’s some of the most prolific femmes in rock.
Film & Theater
Grinhouse Film Festival Presents: ‘Vigilante’
Hollywood Theater
7:30 p.m.
It’s a rare 35mm print of a revenge tale regarding everyday New York working men who take the law into their own hands once the police and court system have failed them.
Community
Holocene
9 p.m.
$10, 21+
Emo Nite LA is back at Holocene for another night of sad-as-fuck jams.
Wednesday, May 29
Art
Upfor Gallery
11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Free
Heidi Schwegler and Quayola’s joint exhibition focuses on the fragmentation of objects as they age.
Music
Lovecraft Bar
9 p.m.
It’s normally Eugene’s most beloved industrial and goth night down at Old Nick’s Pub, but this week, it’s traveled up to PDX to spin its eldergoth tunes.
Film & Theater
Broke Gravy & Friends: Summertime
Alberta Street Pub
7:30 p.m.
$10
The Broke Gravy Boys are welcoming summer by inviting friends on stage to talk the best moments of spring while also dishing out some quite hilarious improv.
Community
Senate
7 p.m.
Free
Stumptown Trivia w/ Graham and Senate PDX invite you to “be their guest” at this round of trivia.
Thursday, May 30
Art
Fuller Rosen Gallery
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free
Lehuauakea Fernandez draws inspiration for these sculptures from a backpacking trip to indigenous lands in the southwestern United States.
Music
Doug Fir Lounge
4 p.m.
$13–15
The evening, 21+ show is unfortunately sold out, but at least they added this one so we can see the darkness of Black Marble when the sun is still out.
Film & Theater
Headwaters Theatre
Thu–Sat: 7:30 p.m.; Sun: 2 p.m.
$20–28
An equally funny and sad tale about a clown named Queenie Moon who develops dementia.
Community
2019 South Waterfront Street Fair
South Waterfront Community Relations
4 p.m.
Free
This second annual event will feature beer, tacos and adoptable dogs. Not a bad way to spend a Thursday night.
Friday, May 31
Art
Hickory Mertsching, Dan Pillers, Dave Benz
Guardino Gallery
11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Free
Featuring oil paintings, sculpture and walnut ink paintings, this group exhibition will be on display until June 23.
Music
CJ Ramone, Mean Jeans, Muscle Dungeon, The Sadists
Hawthorne Theater Lounge
8 p.m.
$15–17, 21+
CJ may not have been the most famous member of the Ramones, but he was still a Ramone, and that’s awesome.
Film & Theater
CoHo Theater
Thu–Sat: 7:30 p.m.; Sun: 2 p.m.
$25–45
A story of waiting, long and voyeurism in a way you probably wouldn’t expect.
Community
SNAP! Y2K – 90s vs 2000s Party
Holocene
9 p.m.–2 a.m.
$6, 21+
The theme is “band tees,” so dig up that nasty Nirvana shirt you’ve had for way too long or stop by Hot Topic for a new one.
Saturday, June 1
Art
Froelick Gallery
10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Free
Stephen O’Donnell’s solo exhibition features acrylic paintings that are beautifully realistic.
Music
Church of Misery, Mondo Generator, Toke
Dante’s
9 p.m.
$20
A Tokyo doom-psych band whose songs are mainly about mass murderers and serial killers. Brutal.
Film & Theater
Kelly’s Olympian
1 p.m.
Free
A tale about hip-hop’s influence—good and bad.
Community
715 Northwest Hoyt St.
Noon–7 p.m.
Free
More than 80 multicultural businesses will be at this marketplace for Portland’s diverse entrepreneurs, artists and vendors.
Sunday, June 2
Art
Portland Art Museum
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
$17–20
The latest exhibition at the Portland Art Museum includes works collected by the Associated American Artists.
Music
The Spirit of the Beehive, Strange Ranger, Floating Room
Doug Fir
8 p.m.
$12–15, 21+
You wouldn’t think dream pop and spoken word go well together, but Spirit of the Beehive show that it does.
Film & Theater
‘Basket Case ’
Whitsell Auditorium
7 p.m.
$8–10
Where MAD Magazine and horror flicks collide…
Community
Bethany Public House
11 a.m.
20% gratuity added to bill
Pretend you’re in Stars Hollow as you brunch out and test your GG knowledge.
Monday, June 3
Art
Cameraworks Gallery
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free
This exhibition is a series of photographs taken from Klink’s book, The Soul of the Bürkitshi, about women in Mongolia hunting with eagles.
Music
Church
8 p.m.
21+
It’s exactly what it sounds like—a congregational meeting of saddies listening to some of the saddest music ever made.
Film & Theater
Milagro Theatre
7:30 p.m.
$7–22
Seattle’s Savannah Fuentes performs another beautifully crafted flamenco piece, with music provided by guitarist Pedro Cortes singer/percussionist Jose Moreno.
Community
TEDxMtHood Salon: Less Fear, More Joy
Wayfinding Academy
6:30 p.m.
$20
TEDx salon events are meant to keep the TEDx community engaged between the larger events. This one is hosted by artist Gary Hirsch.
