Arts & Entertainment

Cygnet Productions presents J.M. March’s The Set-Up, a tale of betrayal in the underbelly of the boxing world, told in verse, music, and stylized movement in an original adaptation by

Speculative Drama’s production of Richard III is at a very intimate arts club, The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven. Audiences are drawn into an web of perpetual war and

SINGING FOR OUR LIVES, a joint concert of Oregon’s four Peace Choirs, is hosted by the Portland Peace Choir on Sunday, February 14, 2 pm at the First Congregational United

This winter scene is one of a dozen pictures from the 2016 Mount Tabor Park Calendar by photographer Andrew Haliburton. The  calendars are available at the Information Kiosk in Mount

TALLY HO is a comedy showcase held at the historic and lively My Father’s Place bar and diner, 532 SE Grand Ave. on Saturday January 16. The evening features Portlandia

Action/Adventure Theatre, 1050 SE Clinton St., presents a series of pilot plays January 21 – February 14. The performances give theater-makers the opportunity to bring new ideas to live audiences

Fresh Ideas For Your Home is by Jamie Newton. He and Cary Doucette bring in the new year with a January show at 12×16 Gallery. First Friday Reception is January

ĄRCO, the Amplified Repertory Chamber Orchestra presents ĄRCO Does the B’s featuring music by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and living composers as well. It all takes place at Holocene, 1001 SE

Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark St. launches its national tour with the premiere of Broken Promises, a new story written by Olga Sanchez. Amidst a backdrop of Latin hip hop,

Kollibri terre Sonnenblume’s new book is Adventures in Urban Bike Farming. Equal part historical document, memoir and social critique, the book tells the story of Sunroot Gardens, a bicycle-based urban

Film archivist and historian Dennis Nyback hosts a monthly screening of obscure and legendary films from his extensive collection at the Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. January’s show is

Portland’s Kimbra Kasch grew up in an old Victorian house on Mt. Tabor in a family with 9 kids and one television. She spent her days reading and writing and

The 2016 Portland-grown Fertile Ground City-Wide Festival of New Works is in its eighth year and has become a highlight of the dark and wet chilly winter season. This year,

Portland songwriters Matt Meighan and Anna Tivel team up to present a night of original songs from both their upcoming new recordings, Saturday, January 23 at Artichoke Music our local

On Monday, January 18, Clinton Street Theatre host its 12th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute with a free screening of King: A Filmed Record – From Montgomery To Memphis.

This is one of a dozen stunning pictures from the 2016 Mount Tabor Park Calendar, created by photographer Andrew Haliburton to celebrate Portland’s beloved 190 acre park and its open

This Holiday Art Sale has been a tradition since 1978. Each year, Jeanne Henry’s 1890 farmhouse greets neighbors with one of a kind handmade art, smells of hot cider and

On A Wing And A Prayer, an art show celebrating sculpture and painting of the Sacred Feminine. opens December 5 at Harmony On Hawthorne, 3623 SE Hawthorne Blvd. at 1

is a “Collection of Riotous Tales” written by Dario Fo, presented by Shaking the Tree Theatre and performed by Matthew Kerrigan. The show runs from December 4 – 26, and

The WSOR Festival Chorus present an evening of traditional Welsh carols, English Christmas songs and in both languages, December 19 at Saint David of Wales Church, 2800 SE Harrison St

December 4 – 6, at 3434 SE Brooklyn St. The Friday Night Special is December 4 from 6 to 9 pm displaying high-fired stoneware and porcelain and new framed naturescape.

A night of blues, early jazz and ragtime from the 1920’s and 1930’s  fills the hallowed halls of St. David of Wales Church, 2800 SE Harrison St. Friday evening December

Posada Milagro is a one day festival celebrating the magic of Christmas with friends and family at Milagro Theatre. Since 1991, Milagro has presented Christmas programs and this year marks

Ring in the new this New Years Eve with the Jerry Douglas Band and bluegrass master Peter Rowan, Thursday, December 31 at the Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta St.

Calling all voices! Everyone is welcome to join this community choir. They meet Wednesdays, at 7 pm at St. David of Wales Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison St. All are

EVER WONDER ABOUT THAT BUCKMAN MURAL? – The Art Of Mural Painting, two films screened free at the Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan St., Thursday December 10 at 7 pm

Join local artist David Delamare and publisher Wendy Ice at The Fernie Brae Gallery, 4035 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Friday, December 18, from 5 to 8 pm for a celebration of

PORTLAND SINGS! is a community sing-along where you can use your voice with confidence in a casual, group-singing opportunity. No auditions. This month it’s held Sunday, Nov. 15 from 3

Bite Studio First Friday – a group show of studio members, Jo Brody, Tara Murino-Brault and Margaret Sutko. This piece, Mt. Tabor Silhouette, is from a first showing of new

The Book of Merman is a new musical comedy by Leo Schwartz premieres November 27 at The Sanctuary, 1785 NE Sandy Blvd. Amy Jo Halliday stars as the one and

[Translation: Offending The Audience} The imagineers at Liminal are at it again and this time they present Publikumsbeschimpfung (say that three times fast), an absurdist play from half a century

Portland piano songwriter Michael Allen Harrison performs in concert accompanied by the voice of Julianne Johnson, November 30 at St. Philip Neri Church, 2408 SE 16th Ave. Music begins at

is among the great songwriting voices in bluegrass, the winner of a Grammy and two IBMA Awards and cofounder of the Good Old Persons band, Kallick has written over 150

Ernest Whaley presents the weekly “3 Chords and the Truth Songwriters Showcase” most Thursdays at Art Haus Theater, 850 NE 81st Ave. Each week three sets of songwriters present their

The Audubon Society of Portland 35th Annual Wild Arts Festival celebrates the work of regional and national artists and authors Saturday, November 21, from 10 am to 6 pm and

Oregon Koto-kai (Japanese Koto Society of Oregon) presents their 4th annual concert Sunday November 15, at Epworth United Methodist Church, 1333 SE 28th St. Instructor Mitsuki Dazai leads this group

begins a monthly residency at The Landmark Saloon, 4847 SE Division St. November 2 and continuing each first Monday of the month at 6 pm. Miller plays guitar and slide

The elegant black and white mural called “Other Hand”at the corner of SE 78th and Stark (by Flying Pie Pizza) was created by Seattle artist Olivia Knapp and sponsored by

The Haunted House presented by The Reformers is a new take on a scary, old school thrill. The house is open Thursdays through Saturdays, October 22 – 31 from 7:30

Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark St. continues its long tradition of Día de los Muertos celebrations, with an original production: LA MUERTE BAILA. The play blends traditional dance, song and

Portland radio hero Per Fagereng’s first book, Jack Moloney’s Century has just been published. It’s the story of young Moloney beginning at the turn of the 21st century and following

The first Eastside Music Showcase is at the Clinton Street Theater is Friday, October 16 and the musical line up is exciting withAlexander’s Real Time Band, Hunter Paye and the

Portland Folkmusic Society presents folk legend Bill Staines in an October 16 concert at St. David of Wales, 2800 SE Harrison. Staines is an intimate performer, blending story and song

Jenny Conlee, (keyboard and accordionist for The Decemberists, Black Prairie and many others) has released her first full-length album of instrumental music. It’s a collaboration with her producer/husband Steve Drizos.

Oregon author D. Wallace Peach set her new fantasy novel, The Sorcerer’s Garden, in the west hills of Portland. It’s a tangled tale where urban and medieval fantasy collide stretches

with MARS TWO, directed by Nick Fenster and the opener of their new season. A sci-fi serial comedy, and the 2nd of four episodes presented this season, the story follows the

The Clinton Street Stomp is an evening of unamplified performances presented on 3rd Saturdays of each month through December. The Stomp is a variety show of sorts featuring top roots

Yep! The Zymoglyphic Museum and Bathtub Art Museum are two different museums together at the same location: 211 SE Madison St. #20. Each First Friday is a different theme. The

The 9th annual Oregon Music Hall Of Fame Induction concert rocks the Aladdin Theater, October 10 at 7 pm. Nine Oregonians who’ve influenced the music world will be honored in

OCTOBER READINGS AT MILEPOST 5 feature three writers and an Open Mic. Writers are Brittney Corrigan, Eleanor Berry, Elizabeth Harlan-Ferlo, Tuesday, October 20 at 7:30 pm in the Art Haus

Milagro Theatre presents their 7th La Luna Nueva, the festival of Hispanic arts and culture in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This year, the diversity of this region is illuminated

Portland’s weirdness is celebrated and examined in Pieces of Portland: An Inside Look at America’s Weirdest City. The 250 page book is authored by native Oregonian and 40 yer Buckman

Mary Garvey is featured artist in the September exhibit, Conjuring Peace, at Karuna Contemplative Living, 1725 SE Hawthorne Blvd. The new show opens Wednesday, September 2 at 6:30 pm and

20-year old photographer Andrew Studer creates time-lapse videos. His latest, Restless, is a backpacker’s vicarious dream. The Oregon native, inspired by the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest throughout his life.created

A local fundraiser for Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign takes place Monday, September 7, at Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St. The thought-provoking 2003 film The Corporation will be screened

Tracy Grammer returns to her Portland stomping grounds for a late summer concert, Saturday, September 5, at Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta St. Grammer lived in Portland for many

…a new large scale public art project in the SE Industrial District this month. RACC sponsored the installation that features 20 custom audio players emitting wild animal sounds. The public

Film archivist and historian Dennis Nyback continues his third Monday of the month screenings at the Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. and September’s offering is The Birth of Betty

This is Bishop’s House from Gary Buhler’s September exhibit at the Architectural Heritage Center. The show is called Urban PDX, and is an all-Buhler exhibit up  through September 29 Buhler’s

Triangle Theatre kicks off its new season with Looped!, the story of a recording session with diva Tallulah Bankhead that took place in the mid 60’s when everyone already knew

drawn and painted by distinguished cartoonist Bill Papas whose work was once syndicated worldwide and internationally known. My Passport to People at NE Portland’s Hellenic-American Cultural Center Museum presents a

CASEY NEILL & THE NORWAY RATS WITH SASSPARILLA Saturday, September 11 at Doug Fir Lounge, 10 E. Burnside. $12. Hearts of Oak opens at 9 pm The Norway Rats’ newest

Vacilando began as a solo vehicle for guitarist John Shepski. He wanted to create an environment where a song could live and breathe in a space of its own, expanding

 is from her “Water Garden”series. She and Linda Olson-Osterlund show their new work at the 12×16 Gallery, 8235 SE 13th Ave. No. 5 through August 30. First Friday reception is

Astromusik is a new book exploring the mystery of musical communication itself. SE author  Ezra Sandzer-Bell attempts to name and describe a psychic technology operating beneath the threshold of awareness,

1725 SE Hawthorne Blvd.  hosts a monthly art exhibit featuring the works of Portland’s meditation and yoga practitioners. The work of Jay Stewart opens August 6 with an opening reception

is a-rambling around the wild west this summer, writing a song a week along the way. Home schooled on a farm, young Daisy O’Connor saved money to buy her first

(the Amplified Repertory Chamber Orchestra of Portland), presents classical orchestral and chamber music with a 21st century attitude Sunday, August 9 at Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St. The show is

Saturday August 8 11 am  to 6 pm That means live music from JT Wise, The Earnest Lovers, The Cool Whips, The Dischords, Hilldogs and the Mc Fadden Project. Listen

Buzz Holland began a professional musician life forty years ago as Frank Goodman of The Goodman Brothers; a 70’s Philly quintet with his brother Billy Goodman of Berlin, and guitarist

Ever wanted to design and make your own books? You need a unique Book-making Workshop to show you how and conveniently, there’s a two-day course offered September 11 and 18,

Get an advance preview of the fall season’s Portland Open Studios event at Muse Art and Design, 4220 SE Hawthorne Blvd. every Saturday and Sunday in August between noon and

There’s always plenty going on each First Friday at Milepost 5 Open Studios. The public is invited to visit dozens of artists’ studios for an interactive experience throughout the Milepost

By Michelle Frost Inside the busy theater office, Don Horn, Executive Director of Triangle Productions, answers calls, sells season tickets, checks the internet, and talks briefly with an attorney from

1000 Canaries Intergenerational Women’s Singing and Creativity Camp takes place at Camp Collins in Gresham, September 18 – 20. This is the third year for this gathering of women and

LOUIS ARMSTRONG NIGHT IN HOLLADAY PARK is Saturday, August 15 5:30 – 9:30 pm The one and only Louis Armstrong performed at Lloyd Center 50 years ago. This tribute evening

Exhibition of the Buddha’s Ancient & Sacred Relics Comes to Portland July 24-26, 2015 (Portland) Maitreya Loving Kindness Tour, a free to attend public exhibition of ancient and sacred relics

There’s hot fun in the summertime at Clinton Street Theatre this month. Here are just a few of the films screening in the newly-cooled space at 2522 SE Clinton St.

The2015PDXPopNow!musicfestivalisinSEPortlandthisyearandtheannualfestrunsFridaythroughSundayJuly24–26atAudioCinema,226SEMadisonSt.undertheHawthorneBridge.Themusiccoversalotofgroundandincludeshiphop,jazz,metal,folkandpop,accessible,current,greatmusicandalllocally-sourced.Thisyear,PDXPoppartneredwiththeadvocacynon-profit,MusicinTheSchools,andhighschoolmusiciansincludingAmberMoon,Arbo,andDadRockarepartofthelineuptoo. There’s two stages, a record fair, street fair, food carts, and the annual band-on-band basketball tournament, Rigsketball. All PDX PopNow events are free, open to all ages and the

A life celebration of the centennial of the birth of poet, editor, publisher, labor activist, and playwright George Hitchcock (1914-2010) continues this year with the release of two new collections:

Post5 Theatre, 1666 SE Lambert St. presents their third and final Shakespearean comedy of the 2015 season, William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. The play is presented at the theatre’s

TEAMSTERS AND TURTLES TOGETHER AT LAST! A POST OREGON COUNTRY FAIR CONCERT with a full plate of songwritin’ and social rabblerousin’. Longtime OCF performers Anne Feeney, the agent provocateur and

Caravan, Portland’s Tiny House Hotel, at 5009 NE 11th Ave., has already been featured on Portlandia and it’s a unique hotel idea: tiny houses instead of rooms on the busy

Weisenbloom Houseconcerts dishes up a full plate of live, real music, right up close and personal. A potluck at 6:30 pm warms up to music at 7 pm and there’s

Cranes Across the Water commemorates the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima in honor of Sadako Sasaki, the Japanese girl who was two years old when the atomic bomb

Two big Saturday concerts are coming to Artichoke Music: California’s Joanne Rand on July 12 and Austin’s Better Halves and Michael Shay on July 25. Both nights begin at 8

Summer Reading multcolib.org/summer-reading Read for fun and prizes this summer. Babies, kids and teens are all welcome to play the Summer Reading game. Summer Reading is supported by gifts to

By J. Michael Kearsey On Sundays he may say mass at St. Philip Neri Catholic church, but on Wednesdays he leads a rousing sing-a-long version of the Beatles’ “Obla-di Obla-da,”

Sidestreet Gallery, 140 SE 28th,  is very pleased to present the work of sculptor and mixed media artist Allyson Clark.  Allyson studied at Southern Oregon University and now lives in

Echo Theater Company, adult professional ensemble including former Cirque du Soleil performer – Russ Stark. The first weekend will feature guest artists Trash Man and the Noise Band. just play