Events This Week…

Kat Leon/Portland State Vanguard

 

Art

Thurs, July 27

2nd International Multicultural Show

Oregon Society of Artists

10 a.m.

Free

Art exhibition celebrating cultures and creativity from Portland and Italy

 

Fri, July 28

Nature Vive: Paul Missal

Portland Art Museum

10 a.m.

Prices vary

Showcasing Portland artist Paul Missal’s still-life paintings and prints

 

Sat, July 29

Explore the Giants of Hoyt

Hoyt Arboretum

9:30 a.m.

Prices vary

Capture the vibrant spirit of summer through this photography workshop

 

Sun, July 30

Sketchy Sunday!

Saint Pizza Lounge

4 p.m.

Suggested $10 minimum purchase

Casual, creative drawing night with local artist Rachel Mulder

 

Mon, July 31

The Artist as Citizen

Broadway Gallery, Lobby of Lincoln Hall

4:30 a.m.

Free

Interdisciplinary exhibit empowers artists as agents of social transformation

 

Tues, Aug 1

In-Person Classes

High Low Art Space

Varying times

$180

Foundational art courses for all experience levels

 

Wed

Brush Painting Demonstration

Lan Su Chinese Garden

11 a.m.

Free with admission

Discover the art of brush painting with classically-trained scholar Dr. Jiyu Yang

 

Music

Thurs

Little Feat

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

7:30 p.m.

Prices vary

Little Feat playing a unique fusion of various musical genres

 

Fri

Rae Gordon

Khunamokwst Park

6:30 p.m.

Free

High energy blues and soul

 

Sat

Pa’lante

Alberta Park

6:30 p.m.

Free

Fiery salsa and Latin jazz

 

Sun

The Common Opus

Winningstad Theatre

6 p.m.

Prices vary

Genre-bending concert celebrating Oregonian stories. Created by award-winning composer Emily Lau.

 

Mon

Kelli Welli

Taborspace

10 a.m.

$10–20 suggested donation

Children’s music led by Kelli Welli

 

Tues

Amos Lee

Newmark Theatre

7:30 p.m.

Prices vary

A tribute to Chet Baker’s jazz legacy

 

Wed

Music on Main: BridgeCity Soul

Main Street next to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

5 p.m.

Free

BridgeCity Soul plays a collection of Soul and R&B music



Film/Theater

Thurs

Foragers

Hollywood Theater

7:30 p.m.

Prices vary

Foragers in Palestine and Israel face challenges due to Israeli nature protection laws

 

Fri

[title of show]

Real Toads Theatre Company

8 p.m.

$15

A musical about a musical

 

Sat

The Rocky Horror Lavender Show

Clinton Street Theater

11 p.m.

$20

Adventure tale of two young kids in a strange castle

 

Sun

Angel’s Egg and Ghost in the Shell

5th Avenue Cinema

Varying times

Free for students

Student-run cinema production which runs all weekend

 

Mon

El Oh Hell

Dante’s

4 p.m.

Free

Comedy Open-mic

 

Tues

The School of Film Annual Showcase

Online

All day

Free

Annual portfolio show and curated showcase by the PSU School of Film

 

Wed

Iconic Queer Ancestors: Lynn Shelton

Movie Madness Miniplex

6:30 p.m.

Prices vary

Four-week class about the work of Lynn Shelton

 

Community

Thurs

PDX Gaymers Board Game Night

Lucky Lab

6:30 p.m.

Free

Community game night

 

Fri

Wizarding Weekend

Kennedy School 

5 p.m.

Prices vary

A themed weekend of Harry Potter fun

 

Sat

Drag Me To SCRAP!

SCRAP PDX

6 p.m.

Prices vary

A creative reuse fashion and drag show fundraiser

 

Sun

Yoga in the park

Peninsula Park Rose Garden

9:15 a.m.

Free

A relaxing morning of yoga within a relaxing environment

 

Mon

Slide Ride!

Creston Park

10:30 a.m.

Free

A little push for young bike riders. Fun, encouragement and safety prioritized.

 

Tues

Knights vs. Pickles: Mascot Olympics 

Walker Stadium

7:05 p.m.

Prices vary

Baseball shenanigans 

 

Wed

Mount Tabor Dance Community

Mt. Tabor Park

5 p.m.

Free

Weekly Wednesday dance. Cultivating community through joy and inclusivity.