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Events Calendar May 28–June 3

Shannon and the Clams will be represented during Femmes of Rock n’ Roll at Local Lounge May 28. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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

Femmes of Rock n’ Roll

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

Emo Nite

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

“Plane of Scattered Pasts”

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

Ghost House North

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

Disney Trivia

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

“A Thirst for Saltwater”

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

Black Marble, Froth, Dyed

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

Going Down in Flames

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

Arlington: [A Love Story]

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

“Objectified”

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

The Price of Fame

Kelly’s Olympian

1 p.m.

Free

A tale about hip-hop’s influence—good and bad.

Community

My People’s Market

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

“Prints for the People”

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

‘Gilmore Girls’ Brunch Trivia

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

Oliver Klink

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

Worship: The Sads

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

Oceans, Flamenco en Vivo

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.

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