Portland Picks & Guides
May 3, 2024 Edition
The Postal Service & Death Cab For Cutie, Oregon AAPI Food and Wine Fest, and More
Plus, More Event Updates for May 2
H.W. Brands: 2024 Hatfield Lecture
Tue May 7
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Andy Shauf
Tue May 7
at The Old Church
at The Old Church
Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head Tour
Tue May 7
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Love, Shakespeare
Tue May 7
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Wheel Of Fortune LIVE!
Tue May 7
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Marcus King
Tue May 7
& other dates
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Julia Holter
Tue May 7
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Cat Clyde
Tue May 7
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
The Beast
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Classical Up Close
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Various locations (around Portland)
at Various locations (around Portland)
Andy Shauf
Tue May 7
at The Old Church
at The Old Church
Julia Holter
Tue May 7
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Marcus King
Tue May 7
& other dates
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Kane Brown: In The Air Tour
Thu May 9
at Matthew Knight Arena
at Matthew Knight Arena
Petey
Thu May 9
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Yellow Days
Thu May 9
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Blues Carnaval! Rhythm & Blues and the Brazilian Beat-A Benefit for Health Care for All Oregon
Fri May 10
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Pearl Jam
Fri May 10
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
The Stinkfoot Orchestra: Frank Zappa Tribute with Ray White
Fri May 10
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
The 15th Annual St. Johns Bizarre
Sat May 11
at St. Johns Plaza
at St. Johns Plaza
Mississippi Records Presents: Qwanqwa with DJ Prince Pauper
Sat May 11
at Turn! Turn! Turn!
at Turn! Turn! Turn!
LA LOM
Sat May 11
at Polaris Hall
at Polaris Hall
Bryson Tiller
Sat May 11
at Theater of the Clouds
at Theater of the Clouds
Sam Evian
Sat May 11
at Wonder Ballroom
at Wonder Ballroom
Jesse McCartney
Sat May 11
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Kyle: Smyle Live Again
Sat May 11
at Star Theater
at Star Theater
Teenage Fanclub
Sun May 12
& other dates
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
Lizzy McAlpine: The Older Tour
Mon May 13
at Theater of the Clouds
at Theater of the Clouds
Attila & Born of Osiris
Tue May 14
at Bossanova Ballroom
at Bossanova Ballroom
LCD Soundsystem
Tue May 14
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
H.W. Brands: 2024 Hatfield Lecture
Tue May 7
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head Tour
Tue May 7
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Love, Shakespeare
Tue May 7
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Andy Shauf
Tue May 7
at The Old Church
at The Old Church
Wheel Of Fortune LIVE!
Tue May 7
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Julia Holter
Tue May 7
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Marcus King
Tue May 7
& other dates
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
Classical Up Close
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Various locations (around Portland)
at Various locations (around Portland)
The Beast
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Wings of Desire
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head Tour
Tue May 7
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Love, Shakespeare
Tue May 7
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Wheel Of Fortune LIVE!
Tue May 7
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Passing Strange
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Portland Playhouse
at Portland Playhouse
Nassim
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Legally Blonde The Musical
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Winningstad Theatre
at Winningstad Theatre
Coriolanus
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
The Innocents
Wed May 8
at Lincoln Hall
at Lincoln Hall
Daniel Sloss: Can't
Wed May 8
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Uncle Vanya
Thu May 9
& other dates
at 21ten Theater
at 21ten Theater
The Brother and the Bird
Thu May 9
& other dates
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
From a Hole in the Ground
Thu May 9
& other dates
at Alberta House
at Alberta House
Borderline
Thu May 9
& other dates
at Milagro Theatre
at Milagro Theatre
Secret Aardvark
Thu May 9
& other dates
at Kickstand Comedy
at Kickstand Comedy
Simple Town
Fri May 10
at Holocene
at Holocene
Welcome to Bliss!
Fri May 10
at Siren Theater
at Siren Theater
She Persisted: the Musical
Sat May 11
& other dates
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
The Portland Ballet presents John Clifford's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sat May 11
& other dates
at Lincoln Hall
at Lincoln Hall
Becky Robinson: She Gone Tour
Sat May 11
& other dates
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Michelle Wolf: It’s Great to Be Here
Sat May 11
& other dates
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Emiko Jean in Conversation With Emmeline Duncan
Tue May 7
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Science Pub: SWARMED! Intelligent Honeybee Behaviors
Tue May 7
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
H.W. Brands: 2024 Hatfield Lecture
Tue May 7
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
David Ciminello in Conversation With Laura Stanfill & Gigi Little
Wed May 8
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
History Pub - The Legacy of Tabitha Moffat Brown
Wed May 8
at McMenamins Grand Lodge
at McMenamins Grand Lodge
Incite: Queer Writers Read
Wed May 8
at Literary Arts
at Literary Arts
Craig Romano
Wed May 8
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Queer Goes Nothing: A Comedy Storytelling Show
Wed May 8
at Portland Pickles Public House
at Portland Pickles Public House
Sacred Spaces of Pietro Belluschi: Lecture & Tour at Central Lutheran Church
Thu May 9
at Central Lutheran Church
at Central Lutheran Church
Jeffrey J. Matthews in Conversation With Jess Columbo
Thu May 9
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Tami Lynn Kent in Conversation With Kimberly Ann Johnson
Thu May 9
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Live Wire with Luke Burbank: Amanda Montell, Roger Reeves, Brian Lindstrom, and Meklit
Thu May 9
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Friday Morning Bird Walks
Fri May 10
& other dates
at Tryon Creek State Natural Area
at Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Write Around Portland Queer Affinity Workshop
Fri May 10
at Honeyed Words
at Honeyed Words
Made to Last: Preserving History Through Buildings - Lessons from Seattle
Sat May 11
at Architectural Heritage Center
at Architectural Heritage Center
Archaeology Roadshow
Sat May 11
at PSU's Hoffman Hall
at PSU's Hoffman Hall
Kids' Storytime
Sat May 11
& other dates
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
A Walking Tour of Portland’s Chinatown
Sat May 11
& other dates
at Old Town/Chinatown
at Old Town/Chinatown
Terry Toedtemeier: Arches (and apertures)
Tue May 7
& other dates
at PDX CONTEMPORARY ART
at PDX CONTEMPORARY ART
Throughlines: Connections in the Collection
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Peter Gronquist: Light Record
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Threading Together: Traditional Attire
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Lan Su Chinese Garden
at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Vision of Place
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Portland Japanese Garden
at Portland Japanese Garden
Ryan Pierce: Improbable Springs
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
at Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Moon Rabbit: Jean Isamu Nagai and Ash Wyatt
Wed May 8
& other dates
at ARTspace
at ARTspace
Ceasefire: Aaron Hankins
Wed May 8
& other dates
at One Grand Gallery
at One Grand Gallery
Nature Vive: Paul Missal
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
The circus and the beach
Wed May 8
& other dates
at ILY2
at ILY2
A Berry, A Boot, A Building, A Blue Door: New Works by Mike Young
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Elbow Room
at Elbow Room
Heidi Schwegler: Existential Action Thriller
Wed May 8
& other dates
at PCC Sylvania Campus
at PCC Sylvania Campus
untitled (Plaid Pantry): Paintings by David Rosenak
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Cuts Across: Artists Respond to Lived Intersections
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Carnation Contemporary
at Carnation Contemporary
Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks
Thu May 9
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
Policing Justice
Thu May 9
& other dates
at PICA
at PICA
Francesca Capone: A Mother's Discourse
Thu May 9
& other dates
at Nationale
at Nationale
Changing the Narrative: Epilogue
Thu May 9
& other dates
at ILY2 too
at ILY2 too
Las Vegas Ikebana: Maren Hassinger and Senga Nengudi
Thu May 9
& other dates
at Reed College, Cooley Gallery
at Reed College, Cooley Gallery
Math Bass: Full Body Parentheses
Fri May 10
& other dates
at lumber room
at lumber room
Indie Film Night for Mental Health Awareness Month
Tue May 7
at Kennedy School Theater
at Kennedy School Theater
B-Movie Bingo
Tue May 7
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
The Night Visitors and Creatures of the Kaleidoscope
Wed May 8
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
The Beast
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Civil War
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Sasquatch Sunset
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Wings of Desire
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Challengers
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Civil War
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Church of Film: The Curse of the Doll People
Wed May 8
at Clinton Street Theater
at Clinton Street Theater
Classical Up Close
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Various locations (around Portland)
at Various locations (around Portland)
CineVox presents Dare to Dance in Public Film Festival
Thu May 9
& other dates
at BodyVox Dance Center
at BodyVox Dance Center
Canby Brewfest
Fri May 10
& other dates
at Clackamas County Fairgrounds
at Clackamas County Fairgrounds
8th Annual Baker's Dozen: Coffee Beer & Doughnut Fest
Sat May 11
at Culmination Brewing
at Culmination Brewing
Animayhem OVA Festival
Sun May 12
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
McMenamins UFO Fest 2024
Fri May 17
& other dates
at Hotel Oregon
at Hotel Oregon
The 9th Vanport Mosaic Festival
Sat May 18
& other dates
Oregon AAPI Food and Wine Fest
Sat May 18
& other dates
at Stoller Family Estate
at Stoller Family Estate
International Youth Silent Film Festival 2024
Sun May 19
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Portland Rose Festival 2024
Fri May 24
& other dates
Brought to you by the arts & culture critics at our sister site, the Portland Mercury.
Andy Shauf
Tue May 7
at The Old Church
at The Old Church
Julia Holter
Tue May 7
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Moon Rabbit: Jean Isamu Nagai and Ash Wyatt
Wed May 8
& other dates
at ARTspace
at ARTspace
Nassim
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
The Beast
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
The Brother and the Bird
Thu May 9
& other dates
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
Pearl Jam
Fri May 10
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Kyle: Smyle Live Again
Sat May 11
at Star Theater
at Star Theater
Teenage Fanclub
Sun May 12
& other dates
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
Warpaint
Tue May 14
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
The Postal Service & Death Cab For Cutie: Give Up & Transatlanticism 20th Anniversary
Wed May 15
at Moda Center
at Moda Center
Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons
Sat May 18
& other dates
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
China Forbes: 'The Roads' Album Release Concert
Sat May 18
& other dates
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
at Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Belle & Sebastian
Sat May 18
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All with Anna Diem
Sun May 19
at Tomorrow Theater
at Tomorrow Theater
Myriam Gendron with Jim White & Marisa Anderson
Mon May 20
at Holocene
at Holocene
Kathleen Hanna: Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk
Thu May 23
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Ride
Thu May 23
& other dates
at Mission Theater
at Mission Theater
Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits Tour
Sun May 26
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Sarah McLachlan - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour
Tue May 28
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater