Cafe Artichoke November Events
The month of November is a month of many thanks and the music at Café Artichoke is mindful and plentiful • Reggie Garrett and Joanne Rand Concert, S…
Arts & Entertainment
ONE OCEAN, MANY SHORES: STORIES REAL AND IMAGINED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Storyteller and naturalist Ingrid Nixon returns to perform at Multnomah Arts Center Saturday, November 16 and conduct a class and a workshop Friday, No…
SHADES OF AUTUMN Presented by Cascadia Composers
A concert of new music reflecting on humankind’s complex emotional landscape takes place Friday, November 15, 7:30 at PSU’s Lincoln Hall, Rm 75. Eight …
HELP KEEP SHOEBOX THEATRE ALIVE
Worries over costs of maintaining Theatre Vertigo’s Shoebox Theater alive at 2110 SE 10th Ave. have theatergoers and local artists concerned about losi…
CALL TO ARTISTS: 15TH ANNUAL MT. TABOR ART WALK
CALL TO ARTISTS: 15TH ANNUAL MT. TABOR ART WALK Details and online application available November 8, at mttaborartwalk.com. Application, fee and images…
MICHAEL HURLEY AND THE CROAKERS
MICHAEL HURLEY AND THE CROAKERS play every third Friday at Laurelthirst Pub’s happy hour from 6-8 pm. Hurley is a true original and his songs, guitar p…
PHENOMENAL WOMAN – Female Songwriters and the Women who Inspire Them
An evening of powerful music by powerful performers at Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta St. Sunday, November 10 at 7 pm. LaRhonda Steele, Bre Greg…
Ignite
A premiere of three new pieces by local choreographers Meshi Chavez, Subashini Ganesan and Unit Souzou for one weekend only, Friday, November 15 to Sun…
Flair and Flamboyance
Classical Revolution PDX celebrates the 100th birth-year of Liberace with an evening of classical music fun. The extravaganza is Saturday, November 23,…
Brooks Hill with Cindy Lou Banks
Back in the 90’s, alt-country band No Way Home was the darling of Portland’s indie music scene winning many awards and playing shows at the Pendleton R…
My Summer As a Goth
My Summer as a Goth is a new made-in-Portland movie premiering Tuesday, November 19 at Clinton Street Theatre, 2522 SE Clinton St. beginning at 7 pm. …
La Ruta
Artist Repertory Theatre presents the premiere of La Ruta by Isaac Gomez and directed by Dámaso Rodríguez at Portland Opera, 211 SE Caruthers St. In…
Burn This
Asylum Theatre’s sophomore production is Lanford Wilson’s Burn This. Following the death of Robbie, her roommate, dancer-choreographer Anna confron…
Gerle Haggard Rides Again
Gerle Haggard, the city’s own all-female Merle Haggard Tribute group, will showcase the more bluesy side of Haggard’s music Saturday November 16 at the…
Belmont Cranes, PJCE at Holocene
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) begins a new season, by fusing its eight-piece horn section with Portland band Blue Cranes for a collaborative …
A Xmas Cuento Remix Premieres
Milagro Theatre presents A Xmas Cuento Remix, written by Milagro’s Maya Malán-González, directed by Alex Meda, premiering November 29 and onstage throu…
Panoply!
Dancers, performance-makers, musicians and rabble-rousers all converge for two nights of performance and merry-making Friday and Saturday, November 15-…
Smokefall
Smokefall by Noah Haidle is the twentieth season opener for Defunkt Theatre, an unusual installment in the tradition of plays about the American Family…
Jones & McDowell – Sculpture & Textures
Sidestreet Arts showcases the ceramic sculpture of Kendall Jones and Katherine McDowell’s monotype prints for the month of November and you are invited…
mekudeshet (תשדוקמ)
Portland independent dance company The Holding Project presents the evening length mekudeshet (תשדוקמ), a world premiere directed, performed and choreo…
Portland Open Studios 2019
This is Jeni Lee’s Evening Pass. Lee is one of the artists who welcomes the public into her workspace during the 21st Portland Open Studios. This free …
Amor Añejo & el Dia de Muertos
Opening their thirty-sixth season, Milagro Theatre premieres a bilingual Dia de Muertos tale, Amor Añejo, conceived and directed by Elizabeth Huffman. …
DNA via OCTC
The Young Professionals Company at Oregon Children’s Theatre present DNA, a psychological thriller by British playwright Dennis Kelly and directed by Y…
No Think Time
No Think Time: New Paintings by Gary Hirsch and Vases from Outer Space: New Works by Scot Cameron-Bell illuminate the walls of Sidestreet Arts opening …
Artichoke has plenty of Lute, Live Music and Classes
The live music streams forth in thirds, fifths and minor sevenths at Café Artichoke this month and it’s not online – it’s onstage. There are two upc…
Holy Goats!
After a long, slumber the Holy Goats! Sunday Afternoon Improvisations return for the first of a new quarterly series. It’s a day of dance and music by …
BRAZIL at The Clinton Street Theater
Sail2Change and The Clinton Street Theater team up to screen Terry Gilliam’s cult classic Brazil, a film on many greatest-of-all-time movie lists. Brin…
Bill Staines, Radim Zenkl at PFS concerts
Portland FolkSong Society next two shows coming up are for discerning listeners of fine acoustic music and songwriting. Both shows are presented at…
Short takes…arts news of note
MICHAEL HURLEY AND THE CROAKERS play every third Friday at Laurelthirst Pub’s happy hour from 6-8 pm. Hurley is a true original and his songs, guitar p…
CMG’s Improvisation Summit
Creative Music Guild’s Improvisation Summit of Portland takes place for six big nights of live music at six different venues showcasing the many sides …
Sacred Harp Singing
Tis the season for Portland Sacred Harp’s Pacific NW Sacred Harp Singing Convention. This free event, is in its 28th year and open to all ages. A tw…
Del Goldfarb plays at the Montavilla Farmers Market October 27
Bluesy tunesmith and former local Del Goldfarb plays a rare set at the Montavilla Farmers Market October 27, from noon- 2 pm. Goldfarb is in Portlan…
Stutterer Interrupted
San Francisco comedian Nina G mashes up her standup with a reading from her new book, Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedian Who Almost Didn’t Happen, Sat…
A Festival of Contemporary Dance
Union PDX, presented by push/FOLD dance company, takes place September 26-29 at the Hampton Opera Center, 211 SE Caruthers St. each night at 7:30 pm. …
The Return of Jim Kweskin
Portland Folk Music Society presents venerable blues crooner Jim Kweskin with Meredith Axelrod for their season opener. Friday, September 27, live at t…
The Best of Intentions
Any intention can lead to unintended consequences, and Portland Storytellers Guild’s September show features members exploring what it is to find thems…
Much Ado
Much Ado, new from Enso Theatre Ensemble, was adapted from Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. The new version is written by Helena Fisher-Welsh, Cai…
That’s No Lady
Triangle Productions kicks off its big three-O Life Is A Ball season with the world premiere of That’s No Lady, a celebration of the life of Darcelle X…
Flesh & Stone
Sidestreet Arts features Flesh and Stone, a new collection of work by oil painter Brooke Walker-Knoblich and jewelry artist Kathleen Mistry through Sep…
Short takes…arts news of note
MOSAIC STRING ACADEMY, 5120 SE 28th Ave., has openings for a new season of private lessons in violin, viola, cello and bass for people of all ages. Mon…
Portlandia Brass ~ Artichoke’s September
The Portlandia Brass Ensemble is a group of professional musicians dedicated to spreading the joy of music and promoting music education while maintain…
Storied musician Dick Weissman returns to Portland
to celebrate a new album and book. A Denver resident these days, Weissman appears with guitarist Thad Beckman at The Vault at Gastromania, 7840 SW C…
Closer To Home
Sidestreet Arts’ August show features new works from ceramicist, Nicole M. Curcio and mixed media artist, Bridgett Spicer. Both artists share a whimsic…
The 48 Hour Film Project
The 48 Hour Film Project screens at Clinton Street Theatre, Friday and Saturday, August 9-10. Filmmakers from the Portland area show films they’ve crea…
Dirty Cello at TaborSpace
Dirty Cello, the high energy down home blues and stompin’ bluegrass quartet makes their Portland debut Wednesday, August 7 at TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmo…
Heather Thomas Band
Seattle’s Heather Thomas sings compelling originals while keeping the drums rock solid. Her instantly recognizeable voice is clear, powerful and sounds…
A Real Irish Hooley
Geraldine Murray, Mikey Beglan and Nancy Conescu join together for a fun, family-friendly Irish Hooley Saturday, August 10 at SE Portland’s newest esta…
The Pop Expressionism Show
is at Bohio Studio, 5108 SE Powell Blvd. through August 15. It opened in July at the intersection of Foster and Powell adjacent to multiple distributi…
Nicolas Carter’s Paraguayan Harp
Paraguay is a country with a distinguished tradition of harp music so Nicolas Carter took himself there to learn to play. Now he’s performing for Por…
Adult Soapbox Derby
Portland Adult Soapbox Derby is Saturday, August 17 from 10 am – 4 pm at Mt. Tabor Park. The Derby continues to be a summertime tradition at Mt. Tabo…
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sure is hard to believe it was fifty-two years ago today Sargeant Pepper taught the band to play, but it’s true, and the unforgettable music still proc…
Short takes …arts news of note
CORRIB THEATRE in its seventh year, offers plays by contemporary Irish playwrights. Their three-show 2019-2020 season features Eclipsed by Patricia Bur…
The Shape of Clay
These striped vases were thrown and heartily hand-shaped by Rosemary J. Herr. They are part of Sidestreet Arts’ July show which features more than thir…
ArcoPDX celebrates five years
ArcoPDX, the Amplified Repertory Chamber Orchestra, celebrates its fifth anniversary with a new program of original music by Arco founder Mike Hsu. The…
THE DEER
Austin Texas’ “psychotropic folk” band, The Deer, ride into Portland to headline a show at Mississippi Studio, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Friday July 20…
Red Molly Returns
Following a two-year hiatus, Red Molly is touring the country and Thursday July 11, they appear at the Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta St. in an …
POWELL’S ON HAWTHORNE READINGS
Live author readings this month at SE Hawthorne Blvd. All readings begin at 7:30 pm. Monday July 8 – Above the Ether, by Eric Barnes A prequel to Th…
50 Years of Oregon Country Fair
In honor of their 50th anniversary, the Oregon Country Fair’s history will be on display at an exhibit in Portland. Drawing heavily from OCF Archives w…
Angel Unfolding
Local author Bettie Lennett Denny has re-published her novel Angel Unfolding giving story lovers another opportunity to enjoy the unusual twists and tu…
Shakespeare Trivia Night
Fans of Willie the Shake! Is your copy of the Bard’s collected works collecting dust in your attic? All ages are invited to “eat, drink and be merry” a…
KBOO shows are finalists
Three locally produced KBOO radio shows are Finalists at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF2019). From the Grassroots, broadca…
Chaplin, Trees & Zoe at Clinton St.
Clinton Street Theatre is a cool place to relax and beat the summer heat with great entertainment. It’s air-conditioned, and alter-abled accessible too…
Waterfront Blues Fest
The 32nd annual Waterfront Blues Festival takes place July 4-7, in Tom McCall Waterfront Park. This weekend celebration of music, art and culture is a …
Short takes . . . arts news of note
ARTICHOKE MUSIC, JULY HIGHLIGHTS – Saturday July 13, Artichoke Gone Electric, 8 pm. Three local songwriters Shane Brown, William Stafford and Adam Swee…
Mary Flower CD Release Party
Secret Society Ballroom 116 NE Russell St Sunday, June 23rd, 7:00 PM PortlandguitaristandsingerMaryFlowerreleaseshertwelfthCD“Livin’WithTheBlu…
Renaissance Collective in Concert
Wednesday, June 12, 7pm Taborspace 5441 SE Belmont Family Friendly Donations accepted Over 40 early instrumentalists and voices perform wor…
Artichoke performances in June
2007 SE Powell Blvd. Anna Fritz and Mirabai Pearl June 16 • 7 pm Anna Fritz is a cello-wielding activist folksinger. She creates a musical alc…
Triassic Parq the Musical
Thur - Sat 7:00 Sunday matinee 2:00 Until June 14 Funhouse Lounge 2432 SE 11th. Triassic Parq is a raucous musical retelling of that famous…
Tommy Tutone
June 20 at The Alberta Rose Theatre 3000 NE Alberta Tickets at albertarosetheatre.com & 503-764-4131 Doors open at 7:00 Tommy Tutone is…
Live Wire!
Jun 13 • 7:30 PM The Alberta Rose Theatre 3000 NE Alberta Street Tickets $20 in advance albertarosetheatre.com 503-764-4131 Join Emmy a…
Short takes …arts news of note
Artist and Craftsman Supply celebration of local artists and makers! We’ll be hosting free activities on June 23, noon-5 pm at Artist and Craftsman Sup…
Joni Mitchell’s BLUE
… Played from beginning to end performed by Merideth Kaye Clark with pianist Mont Chris Hubbard, one of Joni Mitchell’s most iconic albums of all time.…
Three Pound Note summons Solstice
Southeast Portlanders likely recognize a petite, Welsh redhead with a hefty passion for lilting Celtic tunes and sing-alongs at venues from The Ladd Ta…
Artists work “in tree”
In the month of June, Sidestreet Arts will be displaying the work of three local artists, Kevin Poest, Michele Sabatier, and Minal Mistry. There will b…
Tabor Jam 2019
Support Franklin High School’s music department at Tabor Jam ’19, May 31 at the Eagles Lodge at SE 50th and Hawthorne Blvd. Student musicians play live…
Mt. Tabor Art Walk 2019
By Paula Manley special correspondent Time for the 2019 Mt. Tabor Art Walk. Now in its fourteenth year, this juried art show and sale returns May…
Pebble at Imago
Pebble is an outsider, an artist; a mystery who yearns to be touched by another, though she spends most of her days with jigsaw puzzles and a deck of c…
Tabor Jam 2019
Support Franklin High School’s music department at Tabor Jam ’19, May 31 at the Eagles Lodge at SE 50th and Hawthorne Blvd. Student musicians play live…
Portland Youth Pop Orchestra Spring Concert
Got a teen or tween interested in playing pop music with people their own age? See Portland Youth Pop Orchestra’s next performance and see if it’s a g…
At Artichoke Music in May:
Saturday May 11 at 8 pm – Galloway and Luckett perform a rare concert Acclaimed and adept finger-picker Barb Galloway plays lyrical guitar and mandoli…
TapWater’s Shoebox Photographs
TapWater, Portland’s World Twang band, overflows with musical inspirations from around the world. Their original repertoire is seasoned with global inf…
Williamson, Higbie & Trull The Reunion Tour
The Reunion Tour of Teresa Trull, Barbara Higbie, and Cris Williamson, is a glorious joining together and an evening of beloved songs featuring three r…
Short takes…arts news of note May 2019
ART HEADS FRAME CO. 5000 SE Hawthorne Blvd., hosts a Community Party, Saturday May 25 from 5-9 pm to celebrate Art Heads 21st year on Hawthorne Blvd. i…
Radius Community Art Studio
hosts a show of new art at the Olympic Mills Building. 107 SE Washington St. featuring paintings by more than two dozen Radius artists. The show is up …
All Things Botanical
May’s group show at Sidestreet Arts, has festooned the gallery’s walls and pedestals with floral and botanical artworks to delight nature lovers and ar…
Korean American artist Conner Choi at High Low Art Space
Korean American artist and freelance illustrator Conner Choi lives and paints in SE Portland. Around Town is a new show of his work up all month at Hig…
ARSC is for Sound Minds
The 53rd annual ARSC Conference takes place in Portland this year, May 8-11, at the Benson Hotel at 309 SW Broadway. ARSC is the Association for Record…
Love, Loss and What I Wore
Love, Loss, and What I Wore is the new Triangle Theatre play written by Nora and Delia Ephron. Five acclaimed Portland actresses act in ensemble pieces…
Leaves of Resistance
Roll-Up Gallery presents Leaves of Resistance from The Secret Society of Book Artists, with work ranging from handmade books and boxes to installations…
Brilliant Traces
A blizzard rages outside a remote cabin in the wilds of Alaska. Rosannah, a distraught young woman still dressed for her wedding, bursts into the cabin…
The Dawg Days of April
The Dawg Trio, featuring David Grisman, Danny Barnes, and Samson Grisman is releasing a debut album and bringing acoustic fireworks to our own Alberta …
A Musical Journey To Eastern Europe
The members of 3 Leg Torso met Tabor Wind Ensemble conductor Gene Burton while rehearsing with the North Coast Symphonic Band in 2018, and Burton’s ext…
It’s Portland Comic Book Month!!
Books With Pictures celebrates Portland Comic Book Month with live in-store events. Saturday, April 13: Michelle Nguyen and Ben Fisher sign The Unde…
April readings at Powell’s on Hawthorne
Monday April 8 – Amy Stanton reads from The Feminine Revolution, cowritten with Catherine Connors. The book makes the case that feminine traits have be…
Wolf at the Door
Wolf at the Door is a new play by Marisela Treviño Orta, directed by Rebecca Martinez. Milagro Theatre is producing it as part of the National New Play…
Inner City Blues Fest – Heals the Healthcare Blues
The 8th Inner City Blues Festival’s Healing the Healthcare Blues takes place Saturday, April 27 at the North Portland Eagle’s Lodge, 7611 N. Exeter Ave…
Road songs and Ropin songs
Artichoke Music hosts a rare afternoon record release concert with two award winning songwriters, Claudia Nygaard and Cowboy Poet Tom Swearingen on Sat…
Short takes…arts news of note
BEBOP MEETS BOSSA NOVA: Sounds of Brazil PDX performs the Music of Durval Ferreira, Rio-born guitarist composer who wrote for, produced, and performed…
Guy Davis, Mary Flower PFS March concert
Portland FolkSong presents Guy Davis, Blues Ambassador, with special guest Mary Flower at the Reedwood Friends Church 2901 SE Steele St. Friday March 1…
All Mixed up at Sidestreet Arts
Through March 31 Artist Chat with Karen Wippich: March 10, Noon - 2 pm Our March show, "All Mixed Up: Collage & Mixed Med…