out of town
Published 12:00 am Friday, July 3, 2015
The following is a list of other events “Out of Town.”
Concerts
July 5 — Ben Folds, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org
July 5 — Big Business, Dante’s, Portland; www.danteslive.com.
July 5 — Boz Scaggs, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org.
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 9 — Rising Appalachia, Britt Performance Garden, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org
July 10-11 — The Decemberists, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; JULY 10 SOLD OUT; www.etix.com.
July 11 — Cloverdayle, Aspen Ridge Resort, Bly; 541-884-8685.
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 14 — The Decembrists / Calexico, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org.
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 16 — NEEDTOBREATHE, Switchfoot, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors and Colony House, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org
July 17 — Graham Nash, McDonald Theater, Eugene; TW*
July 17 — Harry Connick, Jr., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*
July 17 — Quadraphonic: Spatial Frontiers, Britt Performance Garden, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org
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*
July 23 — Morrissey, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; www.etix.com.
July 23 — Sugar Ray / Better Than Ezra / Uncle Kracker / Eve 6, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org
July 23 — Third Eye Blind, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene; TW*
July 23 — Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
July 24 — Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Oregon Zoo, Portland; TF*
July 24-26 — Northwest World Reggae Festival, Scio; www.nwwrf.com.
July 24 — Easton Corbin, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org
July 24 — Say Anything, Roseland Theater, Portland; CT*
Lectures & COMEDY
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 7 — Artist Talk: Nancy Eng, will speak about her recent work, on display at the Bush Barn Art Center in an exhibition titled “Reveal”; Bush Barn Art Center, Salem; www.salemart.org.
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
Through 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 and Aug. 1 — “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;” Also includes a free street festival and outdoor simulcast of the final performance on Aug. 1; 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 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” (through Oct. 31), “Antony and Cleopatra” (through Oct. 9), “Head Over Heels” (through Oct. 10), “The Count of Monte Cristo” (through 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.
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 10-12, 17-19 — 2015 Risk/Reward Festival of New Performance: Showcasing new works by eight visionary performing artists from across the region that blur the boundaries of independent theater, music, dance and performance art in new and surprising ways; Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland; www.risk-reward.org.
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.
July 24-25 — “JAW: A Playwrights Festival”: Staged readings of four scripts selected from over 200 submissions to the festival, including Boo Killebrew’s “Miller, Mississippi,” James Presson’s “Long Division,” Jen Silverman’s “Wink” and Adam Szymkowicz’s “Colchester”; Presented by Portland Center Stage; The Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; www.pcs.org.
Exhibits
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: “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
July 10-12 — Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon; www.oregoncountryfair.org or TW*
July 17-19 — Salem Art Fair & Festival: includes a 200-booth Artist Marketplace, two entertainment stages, hands-on arts activities for children and adults, demonstrations of traditional arts, a Cultural Corridor and 25 food booths; Bush’s Pasture Park, Salem; www.salemart.org.
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.
July 18 — Natsu Matsuri 2015 (Oregon Summer Festival 2015): A traditional Japanese summer festival centered on music, dance, traditional Japanese children’s games and Yatai festival foods; Entertainment includes singer-songwriter Ryukichi Amacho, taiko drummers, karate and aikikai demonstrations, watermelon eating contest, dance-off and more; Uwajimaya Plaza, Beaverton; 503-297-9268.