out of town
Published 12:00 am Friday, June 5, 2015
The following is a list of other events “Out of Town.”
Concerts
June 5 — Best Coast, Alhambra Theatre, Portland; TF*
June 5 — The Polish Ambassador, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
June 5 — Seinabo Sey, Wonder Ballroom, Portlan; TF*
June 5 — YelaWolf, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
June 6-Sept. 16 — Britt Music & Arts Festival, Britt Festival Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org.
June 6 — Haley Johnsen and My Brothers and I, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
June 7 — Great Lake Swimmers, Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland; www.albertarosetheatre.com.
June 7 — James McMurtry, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
June 7 — Neon Trees, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
June 8 — Halestorm, Roseland Theater, Portland; CT*
June 8 — Sufjan Stevens, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; SOLD OUT; P5*
June 9 — Jonathan Richman, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
June 12 — Screeching Weasel and MxPx, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*
June 12 — Todd Rundgren, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
June 14 — Gordon Lightfoot, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene; TW*
June 16 — Ingrid Michaelson, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; www.etix.com.
June 16 — Steven Wilson, Aladdin Theater, Portland; SOLD OUT; TF*
June 17 — Purity Ring, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; www.etix.com.
June 17 — Steel Pulse, Roseland Theater, Portland; CT*
June 18 — Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
June 19 — Joey Bada$$, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
June 20 — The Doobie Brothers, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; www.etix.com.
June 20 — Ed Sheeran, Moda Center, Portland; TM*
June 20 — Houndmouth, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
June 21 — Chicago, Oregon Zoo, Portland; TF*
June 21 — Death Grips, Roseland Theater, Portland; SOLD OUT; CT*
June 23 — Mono, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
June 24 — The Assad Brothers, Winningstad Theatre, Portland; P5*
June 24 — Bootsy’s Rubber Band, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
June 26 — Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; SOLD OUT; TF*
June 27 — The B-52s, Oregon Zoo, Portland; TF*
June 27 — Elle King, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
June 28 — Metropolitan Youth Symphony & Portland School Of Rock, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
June 28 — The Ting Tings, Star Theater, Portland; www.startheaterportland.com.
June 29 — The ABBA Show, Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org.
June 30 — Rob Thomas, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*
July 1 — Robin Trower, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
July 1 — Tuxedo, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
July 2 — The Green, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
July 2 — Tyler The Creator, Roseland Theater, Portland; CT*
July 5 — Big Business, Dante’s, Portland; www.danteslive.com.
July 7 — Pouya, Roseland Theater, Portland; CT*
July 7 — Sheryl Crow, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; www.etix.com.
July 8 — Death Cab for Cutie, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; SOLD OUT; www.etix.com.
July 8 — Elvis Costello and The Imposters, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*
July 8 — Kate Power & Steve Einhorn, Main Street, Portland; P5*
July 8 — The Minus 5, Main Street, Portland; P5*
July 10-11 — The Decemberists, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; JULY 10 SOLD OUT; www.etix.com.
July 11 — Indigo Girls, Oregon Zoo, Portland; TF*
July 11 — Purusa and Ian Moore, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
July 13 — Lyle Lovett, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; www.etix.com.
July 14 — Amos Lee & David Gray, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; SOLD OUT; www.etix.com.
July 14 — John Mayall, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
July 15 — Joey Porter’s Tribute to Stevie Wonder, Main Street, Portland; P5*
July 15 — John Mayall, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
July 16-19 — Northwest String Summit, Horning’s Hideout, North Plains; www.stringsummit.com.
July 17 — Graham Nash, McDonald Theater, Eugene; TW*
July 17 — Harry Connick, Jr., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*
July 18 — BADBADNOTGOOD, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
July 18 — Graham Nash, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
July 21 — Jane’s Addiction, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; www.etix.com.
July 21 — John Mellencamp, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*
July 21 — Rush, Moda Center, Portland; www.ticketmaster.com.
July 22-23 — Built to Spill, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
July 22 — Rickie Lee Jones, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
July 22 — The Shanghai Woolies, Main Street, Portland; P5*
Lectures & COMEDY
June 5 — Richard Dawkins: Richard Dawkins will appear on stage in conversation with Peter Boghossian to discuss science, religion, atheism and much more; Newmark Theatre, Portland; P5*
June 9 — Brian Komei Dempster and Janice P. Nimura: “Topaz,” Dempster’s debut poetry collection, examines the experiences of a Japanese American family separated and incarcerated in American World War II prison camps; “Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back” by Janice P. Nimura, is a true story of five young Japanese daughters of samurai–who, in the 1870s, were sent by the Japanese government to San Francisco to learn American customs; Literary Arts, Portland; www.literary-arts.org.
June 11 — Rachel Eliza Griffiths and Ashley Toliver: Toliver is a 2015 Oregon Literary Fellowship recipient, the author of the chapbook “Ideal Machine (Poor Claudia)” and the recipient of a Cave Canem fellowship and a Djerassi Resident Artists Fellowship; Griffiths is a poet and visual artist and the recipient of fellowships including Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center, Vermont Studio Center, Millay Colony, and the Cave Canem Foundation; Literary Arts, Portland; www.literary-arts.org.
June 18 — Bill Burr, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*
June 24 — Katharine Hayhoe: Renowned climate scientist, and political conservative, Hayhoe was recently cited as one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” and as one of Foreign Policy’s “Leading Global Thinkers” in 2014; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*
June 27-28 — Eddie Izzard, Keller Auditorium, Portland; P5*
July 10 — Marc Maron, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
July 18 — Jim Gaffigan: Jim Gaffigan is a Grammy nominated comedian, New York Times best selling author, top touring performer and multi-platinum selling father of five; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*
July 20 — Jim Gaffigan: Grammy nominated comedian, New York Times bestselling author, top touring performer and multi-platinum selling father of five; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Symphony & Opera
June 11, 12, 14 — “The Rake’s Progress”: Stravinsky’s musical inspiration comes from Mozart, with his opera blending raucous comedy with life-and-death drama á la Don Giovanni; Keller Auditorium, Portand; www.portlandopera.org or 503-241-1802 or 866-739-6737.
June 12-28 — Music by the Sea: Astoria Music Festival: The festival hosts more than 26 classical, opera and chamber music performances each year featuring world-class stars and ensembles rarely seen outside of the United States’ largest cities; Various locations, Astoria; www.astoriamusicfestival.org.
June 22-July 26 — Chamber Music Northwest 45th Summer Festival, Chamber Music Northwest, Portland; www.cmnw.org.
June 25 — “Flutes, Flautists & Flourishes”: Featuring Band Directors from 34 states and five foreign countries; Presented by The American Band College of Sam Houston State University; Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org.
June 25-July 12 — Oregon Bach Festival, Various venues, Eugene; www.oregonbachfestival.com.
July 8 — Fred Sherry & Friends: A dynamic contemporary program led by Chamber Music Northwest favorite Fred Sherry; Jimmy Mak’s, Portland; www.cmnw.org.
July 15 — “The French Connection”: A remarkable evening of French music, including Messiaen’s transformative and spiritually evocative “Quartet for the End of Time,” concert performers include many of the young up-and-coming artists from Chamber Music Northwest’s Protégé Project; Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland; www.cmnw.org.
July 17, 19, 23,25, 30 — “The Elixir of Love”: Gaetano Donizetti’s most warm-hearted creation, notable for its charming characters, its melodic grace, and the poignant tenor aria “Una furtive lagrima;” Newmark Theatre, Portland; www.portlandopera.org or 503-241-1802 or 866-739-6737.July 22 — Club BodyVox: BodyVox and Chamber Music Northwest team up again this year for two concerts in one night featuring classics, a world premiere, and more; BodyVox Dance Center, Portland; www.cmnw.org.
Theater & Dance
Through June 7 — “Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea”: A present-day hero’s quest Philharmonic exploring the lengths and depths we must go to redeem history’s wrongs; Oregon Contemporary Theatre, Eugene; www.octheatre.org or 541-465-1506.
Through June 14 — “The Lion”: One man, six guitars, and a true story of love, loss, family loyalty, and the redemptive power of music; Portland Center Stage; Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; www.pcs.org or 503-445-3700.
Through June 21 — “The Liar”: An adaptation by David Ives; Artist Repertory Theatre; Alder Stage, Portland; www.artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278.
Through June 21 — “Three Days of Rain”: This Pulitzer Prize-nominated play will star beloved actors from the Portland-filmed NBC television series “Grimm”: Silas Weir Mitchell (Monroe) and Sasha Roiz (Captain Renard); Portland Center Stage; Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; www.pcs.org or 503-445-3700.
Through Oct. 31 — Oregon Shakespeare Festival: The following productions are part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival: “Fingersmith” (through July 9), “Long Day’s Journey into Night” (through Oct. 31), “Much Ado about Nothing” (through Nov. 1), “Guys and Dolls” (through Nov. 1), “Pericles” (through Nov. 1), “Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land” (April 15-Oct. 31), “Antony and Cleopatra” (June 2-Oct. 9), “Head Over Heels” (June 3-Oct. 10), “The Count of Monte Cristo” (June 4-Oct. 11), “The Happiest Song Plays Last” (July 7-Nov.1) and “Sweat” (July 29-Oct. 31); Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.
June 5-7 — “The Bicycle Men”: This sublimely bawdy, award-winning musical comedy tells the story of Steve, a hapless American cyclist whose bike breaks down in a small French village. There he encounters a bizarre assortment of twisted locals as he waits for his bike to be fixed; Winningstad Theatre, Portland; P5*
June 13 — “Abbaqueen: A Royal Celebration”: Presented by Portland Gay Men’s Chorus; P5* or 503-226-2588.
June 13-14 — JAG: BodyVox’s Junior Artist Generator is an elite training program that fosters the development of a new generation of performers. Don’t miss their annual Portland performance. This years program will include work by: Jamey Hampton, Ashley Roland, Éowyn Emerald, Tracey Durbin, Rachel Slater, Jenelle Yarbrough and Josh Murry; BodyVox Dance Center, Portland; www.bodyvox.com.
June 19, 21 — “The Day the Earth Stood Still”: Presented by Fred Crafts’ Radio Redux; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.radioreduxusa.com or 541-682-5000.
June 19-21, 26-28 — “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying”: “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying” boasts a hilarious book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert and an exhilarating score by Frank Loesser that includes such priceless songs as “I Believe in You,” “A Secretary Is Not A Toy,” “Brotherhood of Man” and “The Company Way”; The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
June 23-28 — “Potted Potter — The Unauthorized Harry Experience — A Parody”: Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner take on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into seventy hilarious minutes; Newmark Theatre, Portland; P5*
July 8, 15 — Unit Souzou: Portland’s newest professional taiko company, Unit Souzou (pronounced “sohzoh”) is at the forefront of a growing artistic movement within the world-wide taiko community; Main Street, Portland; P5*
July 8-Aug. 2 — “Twelfth Night”: William Shakespeare’s sparkling, romantic comedy of love, longing, gender confusion and marriage; Portland Shakespeare Project; Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland; www.portlandshakes.org or 503-313-3048.
July 10 — “Dancing with the Stars: Live!”: ABC’s hit show “Dancing with the Stars” is going back on the road giving fans the opportunity to see their favorite stars dance live in their hometowns; Keller Auditorium, Portland; P5*
July 22 — Club BodyVox: BodyVox and Chamber Music Northwest team up again this year for two concerts in one night featuring classics, a world premiere, and more; BodyVox Dance Center, Portland; www.cmnw.org.
Exhibits
Through June 30 — Fire On The Water: Dragon Boat Art Show: A Group Art Show inspired by the theme of Dragon Boating; Antoinette Hatfield Hall, Portland; P5*
Through July 11 — Museum of Contemporary Craft: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Extra Credit” (through July 11); Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland; www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org or 503-223-2654.
Through Aug. 10 — World Forestry Center: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Forestial, Salvage, Inhabit” (through Aug. 10); World Forestry Center, Portland; www.worldforestry.org.
Through Sept. 7 — Oregon Museum of Science and Industry: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Ripley’s Believe it or Not” (Through Sept. 7); Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland; www.omsi.edu or 800-955-6674.
Through Sept. 20 — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Frozen Film Frames: Portraits of Filmmakers by Jonas Mekas” (through June 7), “Gifts from the Judith and Jan Zach Estate” (through June 15), “Elegance & Nobility: Modern & Contemporary Korean Literati Taste” (through June 30), “Ten Symbols of Longevity and Late Joseon Korean Culture” (through June 30), “Vistas of a World Beyond: Traditional Gardens in Chinese Material Culture” (through July 26), “Amanda Marie and X-O: The Many Places We Are” (through Aug. 9), “Rick Bartow: Things You Know But Cannot Explain” (through Aug. 9), “Gustavo Germano: Ausencias” (through Aug. 16), “The Word Became Flesh: Images of Christ in Orthodox Devotional Objects” (through Aug. 30), “Japanese Impressions from the Vault: The Rare, the Beautiful, and the Bizarre” (through Sept. 6) and “Brett Weston in Oregon” (through Sept. 20); Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene; jsma.uoregon.edu.
Through Oct. 18 — Portland Art Museum: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Classically Modern: The Portraiture of Vera Prášilova Scott” (through June 21), “APEX: Betty LaDuke” (through July 19), “Subject/Object: Modernist Photography from the Bluff Collection” (through July 26), “David Hockney: A Rake’s Progress” (through Aug. 2) and “Hand and Wheel: Contemporary Japanese Clay” (through Oct. 18); Portland Art Museum, Portland; www.portlandartmuseum.org or 503-226-2811.
Miscellany
Through June 7 — Goonies Day: This June marks 30 years since cult-classic “The Goonies” hit the silver screen and Astoria is celebrating in a big way; Various locations, Astoria; www.thegoondocks.org.
June 5-7 — Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts: The festival showcases established, award-winning and emerging talents amid the wonder of the Wallowas; Joseph Community Center, Joseph; www.wallowavalleyarts.org, 541-432-1078 or 510-390-2121.
June 6 — Grand Floral Parade: Presented by Spirit Mountain Casino; Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Portland; www.ticketmaster.com.
June 13 — “Tipper: An Ambient Journey”: Beloved presents the second ever showing of leading transformational artists, Alex and Allyson Grey, and leading visual manipulator, Johnathan Singer’s, ambient performance, “Tipper”; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
June 14-28 — Portland Jewish Film Festival: The Portland Jewish Film Festival explores themes of spirituality and Jewish identity throughout all parts of the world, especially how American Jews perceive themselves in a larger social context; Northwest Film Center, Portland; www.nwfilm.org.
June 19-21 — Oregon Garden Brewfest, The Oregon Garden, Silverton; www.oregongarden.org.
June 20 — “Full Draw” Film Tour: “Full Draw” breaks the boundaries of hunting films and will truly inspire all who share the passion and pursuit of bow hunting and outdoor films; Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org.
June 20 — unReal, a Mountain Bike Film: Rise into the unReal and explore the imagination of some of the best mountain bikers on the planet, creating a world where snow is fair game, 1000-pound mammals are riding partners, and anything is possible; Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
July 10-12 — Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon; www.oregoncountryfair.org or TW*
July 17 – Aug. 27 — Top Down: Rooftop Cinema: Top Down is the Northwest Film Center’s annual outdoor film series held atop the panoramic parking rooftop of the Hotel deLuxe, this unique outdoor event also includes performances from local bands, cocktails, beers, and BBQ from Gracie’s Restaurant; Hotel deLuxe, Portland; www.nwfilm.org.