out of town
Published 12:00 am Friday, March 28, 2014
The following is a list of other events “Out of Town.”
Concerts
March 28 — London Grammar, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
March 28 — R. Carlos Nakai, Unitarian Fellowship, Ashland; www.stclairevents.com or 541-535-3562.
March 29 — Big Head Todd and The Monsters, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*
March 29 — Jason Mraz, Hult Center, Eugene; SOLD OUT; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
March 29 — Zucchero, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
March 30 — Carcass, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
March 30 — Jerry Douglas, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
March 30 — The War on Drugs, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
March 31 — Miranda Sings, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
April 1 — Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*
April 2 — ZZ Ward, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
April 3 — Beats Antique, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
April 4 — Rebelution, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*
April 4-6 — Siri Vik: Siri Mix, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-454-7000.
April 5 — ABBA MANIA, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
April 5 — G. Love & Special Sauce, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
April 5 — “The Piano Men starring Jim Witter: The Music of Elton John & Billy Joel,” Craterian Theater at The Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org or 541-779-3000.
April 6 — Bruce Cockburn, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
April 6 — Rac, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
April 6-7 — Neutral Milk Hotel, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; CT*
April 7 — Dan Croll, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
April 7 — Donny McCaslin Trio, Jimmy Mak’s, Portland; www.pdxjazz.com.
April 8 — Bryan Ferry, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.portland5.com or 800-273-1530.
April 8 — Chuck Ragan & The White Buffalo, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
April 8 — René Marie, Jimmy Mak’s, Portland; www.pdxjazz.com.
April 8 — Yonder Mountain String Band, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*
April 8 — Young The Giant, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
April 9 — Kneebody, Mississippi Studios, Portland; www.pdxjazz.com.
April 9 — Yonder Mountain String Band, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
April 9-10 — The Wailin’ Jennys, Aladdin Theater, Portland; APRIL 10 SHOW SOLD OUT; TF*
April 10 —Battlefield Band, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
April 10 — Chvrches, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; CT*
April 10 — Kathy Mattea, Craterian Theater at The Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org or 541-779-3000.
April 10 — Little Dragon/Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
April 10 — Waka Flocka Flame, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
April 11 — George Strait, Moda Center, Portland; www.rosequarter.com or 877-789-7673.
April 11 — David Roth, Unitarian Fellowship, Ashland; www.stclairevents.com or 541-535-3562.
April 12 — Mindless Self Indulgence, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
April 12 — The Colourist, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
April 14 — Chromeo, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
April 15 — Diana Krall, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.portland5.com or 800-273-1530.
April 15 — Graveyard, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
April 15 — Queens of the Stone Age, Keller Auditorium, Portland; www.portland5.com or 800-273-1530.
April 15 — Tinariwen, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
April 16 — Arlo Guthrie, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
April 16 — Caravan Palace, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
April 16 — Goat, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
April 17 — Black Label Society, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
April 17 — Michael Moore Quartet, McMenamins Mission Theater, Portland; www.pdxjazz.com.
April 18 — Dark Star Orchestra, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*
April 18 — The Infamous Stringdusters, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
April 19 — Dark Star Orchestra, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
April 19 — Fruition, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
April 19 — Hurray for the Riff Raff, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
April 20 — Gloria Trevi, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
April 20 — Switchfoot, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*
April 22 — Bombay Bicycle Club, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
April 22 — Ellie Goulding, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.portland5.com or 800-273-1530.
April 22 — White Lies, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
April 23 — The 1975, Roseland Theater, Portland; SOLD OUT; TW*
April 23 — Jefferson Starship, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*
April 24 — Drive-By Truckers, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
April 25 — Jake Shimabukuro, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
April 25 — “Maria de Buenos Aires by Astor Piazzolla”: Third Angle New Music; Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
April 26 — Franz Ferdinand, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
April 26 — The Ungar-Mason Family Band, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
April 27 — Jake Shimabukuro, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
April 28 — Regina Carter’s Southern Comfort, Jimmy Mak’s, Portland; www.pdxjazz.com.
April 29 — Los Lonely Boys, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
April 29 — Mastodon, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
April 30 — Keb’ Mo’, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
April 30 — Manchester Orchestra, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
May 1 — Chris Botti, Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
May 1 — Johnny Clegg Band, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
May 1 — Warpaint, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
May 2 — Black Prairie, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
May 2 — The Glitch Mob, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
May 2 — Shook Twins, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
May 2 — Straight No Chaser, Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
May 3 — Black Prairie, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
May 3 — Ingrid Michaelson, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*
May 3 — Led Zepagain, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
May 4 — Steel Panther, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*
May 4 — Steep Canyon Rangers, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
May 6 — The Glitch Mob, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
May 7 — Michael Nesmith, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
May 7 — Stephen Marley, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
May 8 — Kadavar, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
May 8 — Wishbone Ash, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
May 9 — Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
May 9 — Richard Thompson, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
May 9 — Sarah Jarosz, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
May 9 — Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell, Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
May 10 — Hamilton Leithauser, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Lectures & COMEDY
March 28 — Pat Rothfuss and Paul & Storm, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
April 3 — Julia Alvarez: Part of the Portland Arts & Lectures series; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.portland5.com or 800-273-1530.
April 11 — Anthony Jeselnik, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
April 12 — Claim Your Story Writing Conference: Featuring keynote speaker Robert Arellano; Lithia Springs Resort, Ashland; www.claimyourstory.com or
April 19 — Chelsea Handler, Keller Auditorium, Portland; www.portland5.com or 800-273-1530.
April 25 — David Alan Grier, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*
May 7 — Carol Burnett, Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Symphony & Opera
March 30 — Seattle Symphony: Featuring music by Luther Adams, Varèse and Debussy; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.
April 5-7 — “Dvorák’s Symphony No. 5”: Featuring music by Pärt, Shostakovich and Dvorák; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.
April 11-13 — Pink Martini: Performing with the Oregon Symphony; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.
April 17 — “Schumann & Mendelssohn”: Featuring music by Sibelius, Schumann and Mendelssohn; Eugene Symphony; Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
April 21 — “A Tribute to Norman Leyden”: Featuring swing music of the Big Band era; Oregon Symphony; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.
April 26 ?? “Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy”: The Oregon Symphony and Pacific Youth Choir perform the popular video games’ live soundtrack; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.
April 28 — “John Williams: Maestro of the Movies”: Academy- and Grammy-winning composer John Williams makes a special appearance to lead the Oregon Symphony; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.
May 3 — Chris Botti: Oregon native and trumpeter performs with the Oregon Symphony; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.
May 9, 11, 15, 17 — “The Pirates of Penzance”: Gilbert & Sullivan’s witty operetta; Portland Opera; Keller Auditorium, Portland; www.portlandopera.org or 866-739-6737.
May 10, 12 — “Mahler’s Song of the Earth”: Featuring music by Haydn and Mahler; Oregon Symphony; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.
May 11 — “Libby Larsen, Composer,” Beall Concert Hall, University of Oregon, Eugene; music.uoregon.edu or 541-346-5678.
May 15 — “Beethoven Symphony No. 7”: Featuring music by Theofanidis, Hindemith and Beethoven; Eugene Symphony; Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
May 17-19 — “Joshua Bell Plays Sibelius”: Featuring Sibelius and Stravinsky; Oregon Symphony; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.
Theater & Dance
Through March 30 — “The Motherf**ker With the Hat”: The Tony-nominated Broadway hit by Stephen Aldy Guirgis makes its Northwest premiere; Artists Repertory Theatre; Morrison Stage, Portland; www.artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278.
Through May 4 — “Totem”: Cirque du Soleil; Portland Expo Center, Portland; EXTENDED; www.cirquedusoleil.com/totem.
Through July 3 — Oregon Shakespeare Festival: The following plays are currently in production: “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” (through July 3), “The Cocoanuts” (through Nov. 2) and “The Tempest” (through Nov. 2) in the Angus Bowmer Theatre; “The Comedy of Errors” (through Nov. 2) and “Water by the Spoonful” (through Nov. 2) runs in the Thomas Theatre; Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219- 8161.
April 1-6 — “Sister Act”: Broadway musical comedy smash; Keller Auditorium, Portland; www.portland5.com or 800-273-1530.
April 2 — Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.whitebird.org or 503-245-1600.
April 4 — Paul Taylor 2, Craterian Theater at The Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org or 541-779-3000.
April 4-12 — Northwest Festival of Ten-Minute Plays: Short play festival expands to include Washington playwrights; The Lord/Leebrick Playhouse, Oregon Contemporary Theatre, Eugene; www.octheatre.org or 541-465-1506.
April 5-May 11 — “Othello”: Set in Venice and Cyprus in the early 1600s, this classically staged production features stunning period costumes and a two-story, castle-like set; Portland Center Stage; Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; previews begin April 5; show opens April 11; www.pcs.org or 503-445-3700.
April 8-May 11 — “The Quality of Life”: A comedic drama by Jane Anderson that plumbs societal, religious and ethical divides; Northwest premiere; Artists Repertory Theatre; Alder Stage, Portland; www.artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278.
April 10-12 — Emio Greco: Featuring the U.S. premiere of “Rocco,” inspired by Luchino Visconti’s classic film “Rocco and His Brother”; part of the White Bird Dance Series; Newmark Theatre, Portland; www.whitebird.org or 503-245-1600.
April 11-13 — “My Man Godfrey”: A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler but discovers there’s more to him than meets the eye; Fred Crafts’ Radio Redux; Wildish Theater, Springfield; www.radioreduxusa.com or 541-206-3283.
April 12-13 — Zoot Suit Riot and Silk & Steel: Featuring live music by Cherry Poppin’ Daddies; Eugene Ballet Company; Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
April 16-Nov. 1 — “A Wrinkle in Time”: World premiere; Tracy Young’s adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s popular book; preview performances April 16-19; opens April 20; Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Angus Bowmer Theatre, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.
April 17-24 — skinner|kirk DANCE ENSEMBLE, BodyVox Dance Center, Portland; www.bodyvox.com or 503-229-0627.
April 17-26 — “Celebrate”: Featuring choreography by Helen Pickett, Nacho Duato and Matjash Mrozewski; also a special tribute to Alison Roper; Oregon Ballet Theatre; Newmark Theatre, Portland; www.obt.org or 888-922-5538.
April 23 — “Hair”: Rock musical by James Rado and Gerome Ragni; Craterian Theater at The Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org or 541-779-3000.
April 23 — “Rain”: A multi-media, multi-dimensional tribute to The Beatles; Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
April 26-June 22 — “The Last Five Years”: An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in love; Portland Center Stage; Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; www.pcs.org or 503-445-3700.
April 30 — Ballet Hispanico: Company explores, preserves and celebrates Latino cultures through dance; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.whitebird.org or 503-245-1600.
May 7-June 1 — “Clybourne Park”: A wickedly funny play about race, real estate and American values; winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize; preview performances May 7-8; Oregon Contemporary Theatre; The Lord/Leebrick Playhouse, Eugene; www.octheatre.org or 541-465-1506.
Exhibits
Through March 29 — “BOTH/AND: selected works from Chris Baskin and Dan Schmitt,” Eutectic Gallery, Portland; www.eutecticgallery.com or 503-974-6518.
Through March 30— Portland Art Museum: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Masterworks/Portland: ‘Three Studies of Lucian Freud’ by Francis Bacon” (through March 30) and “Venice: The Golden Age of Art and Music” (through May 11); Portland; www.portlandartmuseum.org or 503-226-2811.
Through April 6 — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Emancipating the Past: Kara Walker’s Tales of Slavery and Power” (through April 6) and “Ave Maria: Marian Devotional Works from Eastern and Western Christendom” (through Aug. 10); Eugene; jsma.uoregon.edu or 541-346-3027.
Through April 19 — “This Is Not A Silent Movie: Four Contemporary Alaska Native Artists”: Centered around four acclaimed Alaska Native artists whose groundbreaking contemporary works question institutional methods of identifying Native heritage; Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland; www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org or 503-223-2654.
Through April 25 — Bush Barn Art Center: The following exhibits are currently on display: “2014 Young Artists’ Showcase,” “The American Dream: New Work by James Brandon O’Shea” and “Bev Jozwiak: Rental-Sales Program Featured Artist”; Salem; www.salemart.org.
Through April 27 — “Cycle City: A Spin on Bikes”: Exhibit features “The Bike Shop,” “Splashguard,” “Tandem Sketch,” “Bike PDX” and “Pedal Power”; Portland Children’s Museum, Portland; www.portlandcm.org or 503-223-6500.
Through May 4 — “Tony Hawk | Rad Science”: Set in a realistic skate park scene, the exhibition’s highly interactive elements introduce visitors to physics principles including gravity, force, velocity, acceleration, inertia and balance; Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland; www.omsi.edu or 800-955-6674.
Through July 27 — Maryhill Museum of Art: The following exhibits are currently on display: “James Lee Hansen: Sculpture” (through July 27), “Angela Swedberg: Historicity” (through Nov. 15), “The Flip Side: Comic Art by New Yorker Cartoonists” (through Nov. 15) and “Maryhill Favorites: The Female Form” (through Nov. 15); Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Wash.; www.maryhillmuseum.org.
Through Aug. 23 — “Portland Collects: British Ceramics”: Featuring approximately 50 works drawn primarily from local collections in the Portland metro area; Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland; www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org or 503-223-2654.
March 28 — Nature Rangers Spring Break Camps, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.oregonzoo.org or 503-226-1561.
April 5-6 — Saga Goryu Ikebana Exhibition, Portland Japanese Garden, Portland; www.japanesegarden.com or 503-223-1321.
April 11-13 — Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour: Featuring 40 juried artists from around the Columbia River Gorge; various locations; www.gorgeartists.org or 509-493-1974.
Miscellany
Through Oct. 31 — Histories & Mysteries Challenge: Learn about the geologic and historic features hidden in the Columbia Gorge landscapes; find 20 items listed on the Histories & Mysteries Challenge Log; Columbia Gorge; www.gorgefriends.org.
March 30 — Spring Brew Fest, Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, Mt. Hood; www.skihood.com or 503-337-2222.
April 3-5 — Portland International Raceway Automotive Swap Meet, Portland; www.portlandraceway.com or 503-823-7223.
April 3-7 — Ashland Independent Film Festival: Featuring more than 90 feature and short films; special guests include actor Ty Burrell, writer Mark Monroe and filmmaker Barbara Kopple; Ashland; www.ashlandfilm.org or 541-488-3823.
April 5 — Laughs for Lighthouses Comedy Show, Newport Performing Arts Center, Newport; www.coastarts.org or 541-265-2787.
April 5-6 — Monster Jam, Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene; www.matthewknightarena.com or 932-3668.
April 11-12 — Celebration of Syrah, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; www.mcmenamins.com or 800-669-8610.
April 12-27 — Hood River Blossom Fest, Hood River; www.hoodriver.org or 800-366-3530.
April 18-20 — Gem Faire, Lane County Events Center, Eugene; www.gemfaire.com or 503-252-8300.