Out of town events calendar
Published 12:00 am Friday, February 26, 2016
The following is a list of other events “Out of Town.”
Concerts
Through Feb. 28 — PDX Jazz Festival 2016: Various locations, Portland; www.pdxjazz.com.
Feb. 26 — Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Feb. 26 — Papadosio, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Feb. 26 — Rickie Lee Jones, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
Feb. 27 — Eugene Concert Choir: Burt Bacharach Songbook, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Feb. 27 — Galactic, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Feb. 27 — Shawn Mullins, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
Feb. 28 — Freakwater, Mississippi Studios, Portland; TF*
Feb. 28 — HAPA, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Feb. 28 — Papadosio, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
Feb. 29 — Freakwater, Wow Hall, Eugene; www.ticketweb.com.
March 1 — Carly Rae Jepsen, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
March 2 — Ani DiFranco, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
March 2 — Hippie Sabotage, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
March 2 — Lake Street Dive, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com
March 3 — Aoife O’Donovan, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
March 3 — David Lindley, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
March 3 — Galantis, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; SOLD OUT; TW*
March 3 — My Brothers and I, Mississippi Studios, Portland; TF*
March 3-4 — MarchFourth 13th Anniversary, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
March 4 — 3rd Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
March 4 — Aoife O’Donovan, Mississippi Studios, Portland; TF*
March 4 — David Lindley, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
March 4 — John Hiatt, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
March 4 — John Prine, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*
March 4 — St. Lucia, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
March 5 — Jennifer Nettles, Spirit Mountain Casino, Grand Ronde; www.spiritmountain.com.
March 5 — Tierney Sutton, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
March 5 — Wolf Eyes, Mississippi Studios, Portland; TF*
March 6 — Eleanor Friedberger, Doug Fir Lounge, Portland; TF*
March 6 — Pusha T, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
March 6 — Robyn Hitchcock, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Lectures & Comedy
March 2 — Live Wire! with Luke Burbank: A radio variety show taped in front of a live audience featuring music, comedy, performance and interviews; guests include Jen Kirkman and band Hey Marseilles; Mississippi Studios, Portland; www.livewireradio.org.
March 5 — Craig Ferguson, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Symphony & Opera
Feb. 27 — Rogue Valley Symphony’s Masterworks IV, Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org or 541-779-3000.
March 6 — Igudesman and Joo: “BIG Nightmare Music”: Exquisite classical musicians and crackling wits, this zany musical comedy duo perform with a full symphony orchestra; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 503-228-1353.
Theater & Dance
Through Feb. 28 — Return to the Cotton Club: Dancers join Jeff Tyzik and trumpeter Byron Stripling for the red-hot tunes of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway and more; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 503-228-1353.
Through March 6 — “Mothers & Sons”: In this 2014 Tony Award-nominated play, after a 20-year silence a mother pays a surprise visit to her deceased son’s former lover seeking a connection she can’t fathom; Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland; www.artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278.
Through March 20 — “Forever”: Dael Orlandersmith’s memoir play about family and legacies presented by Portland Center Stage; Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; www.pcs.org or 503-445-3700.
Through Oct. 30 — “Twelfth Night”: One of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, transported to 1930s Hollywood; Part of the 2016 Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Angus Bowmer Theatre, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.
Feb. 26-28 — “Dragon and the Night Queen: Celtic Stories”: Ballet Fantastique presents a new retelling of ancient Irish legends with live music by Gerry Rempel Ensemble and internationally renowned Irish musician Eliot Grasso; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Feb. 26-March 19 — “Silent Sky”: A celestial romance about Henrietta Swan Leavitt and the real women “computers” working at Harvard Observatory at the dawn of modern astronomy; Oregon Contemporary Theatre, Eugene; www.octheatre.org or 541-465-1506.
Feb. 27 — “The Jungle Book”: Presented by Tears of Joy Puppet Theater, with the audience participating as part of the wolf pack; Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org or 541-779-3000.
Feb. 27, 28, March 3-5 — “Romeo and Juliet”: The Oregon Ballet Theatre returns the Prokofiev score and James Canfield’s signature choreography to their repertory for the first time in 15 years; Keller Auditorium, Portland; www.obt.org.
Feb. 27-Oct. 30 — “Great Expectations”: Charles Dickens’ thrilling tale of friendship, love, the price of revenge and the true nature of generosity; Part of the 2016 Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Angus Bowmer Theatre, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.
Feb. 27-Oct. 30 — “The Yeomen of the Guard”: A zany world premiere adaptation turns this Gilbert and Sullivan operetta into an immersive, country-western fantasia; Part of the 2016 Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Thomas Theatre, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.
Feb. 28 — Peppa Pig Live: The star of the top-rated TV series on Nick Jr. is live in Eugene in “Peppa Pig’s Big Splash”; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Feb. 28-July 7 — “The River Bride”: In this world premiere, Amazon folklore and lyric storytelling blend into a heartrending tale of love, grudges, transformation and the ever-present river, giving and taking away; Part of the 2016 Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Angus Bowmer Theatre, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.
March 1-6 — “Jersey Boys”: The Theater League presents the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids formed one of the greatest successes in pop music history; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
March 3-5 — “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”: The musical satire of big business and all it holds sacred, presented by Teen Musical Theater of Oregon; Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org or 541-779-3000.
March 8 — “Ragtime, The Musical”: The lives of families from three divergent worlds become inextricably intertwined because of their shared hope in the promise of a better tomorrow at the turn of the 20th century in New York City; Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org or 541-779-3000.
March 8-13 — “The Wizard of Oz”: an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic. Contains the songs from the Oscar-winning movie score, all the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises including new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. U.S. Bank Broadway in Portland series; Keller Auditorium, Portland; www.portlandopera.org or 503-241-1802.
March 8-April 3 — “We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915”: Six idealistic actors set out to improvise a story about the first colonial genocide of the 20th century in Africa, but get lost in the reality of their undertaking; Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland; www.artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278.
Exhibits
Through Feb. 27 — Bush Barn Art Center: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Yuji Hiratsuka: 38 Years” (Through Feb. 27); “Emerging Artist: Debi Miller” (Through Feb. 27); “Featured Artist: Ann Kresge” (Through Feb. 27); Bush Barn Art Center, Salem; www.salemart.org or 503-581‑2228.
Through April 3 — Portland Art Museum: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Apex: Shelby Shadwell” (through March 13); “Thlatwa Thlatwa: Indigenous Currents” (through March 13); “Art from the Andes” (through March 20; “Kenny Scharf: Cosmic Cavern” (through April 3); “Paige Powell: The Ride” (through April 3); “Contemporary Native Photographers and the Edward Curtis Legacy: Zig Jackson, Wendy Red Star, Will Wilson” (through May 8); “Contemporary Northwest Art Awards 2016” (Feb. 13-May 8); Portland Art Museum, Portland; www.portlandartmuseum.org or 503-226-2811.
Through Sept. 4 — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: The following exhibits are currently on display: “From the Heart: The Photographs of Brian Lanker” (through April 24); “Olga Volchkova: The Nature of Religion” (through June 13); “‘True’ Korean Landscapes & Virtuous Scholars” (through July 24); “Benevolence & Loyalty: Filial Piety in Chinese Art” (through July 31); “Shaping the Collection: 50 Years of Pacific Northwest Sculpture at the JSMA” (through Sept. 4); Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene; jsma.uoregon.edu.
Through May 15 — Portland Children’s Museum: “Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action” lets you try out surfing, snowboarding and kung fu, scramble through a climbing canyon and make your flycycle flap its wings; Portland Children’s Museum, Portland; www.portlandcm.org or 503-223-6500.
Through Dec. 31 — Museum of Contemporary Craft: The following exhibits are currently on display: Rowland Ricketts (through June 4); Craft Advanced Research Projects Agency (through July 2); Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland; www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org or 503-223-2654.
Miscellany
Through Feb. 27 — 39th Portland International Film Festival: Premiering more than 140 international shorts and feature films; various venues, Portland; www.nwfilm.org.
Through Feb. 28 — Newport Seafood and Wine Festival: Showcasing over 150 Northwest wines, culinary professionals and regional artisans; South Beach Marina, Newport; www.seafoodandwine.com.
Through Feb. 28 — FisherPoets Gathering 2016: A celebration of the commercial fishing industry in poetry, prose and song; various venues, Astoria; www.fisherpoets.org.
Through Feb. 29 — Cannon Beach Yoga Festival: Yoga instructors and practitioners of all levels can choose from a variety of workshops, meditation and other programs over four days; various locations, Cannon Beach; www.CannonBeachYogaFestival.com or 503-440-1649.
Through March 12 — From Bombay to Bollywood: 50 Years of Indian Cinema: Presented by The Northwest Film Center, this ten-film retrospective offers a primer on popular Indian cinema and includes “Devdas” (March 6); and “Lagaan” (March 12); Whitsell Auditorium — Portland Art Museum, Portland; www.nwfilm.org.
Feb. 27 — Clay Masquerade Ball: An evening of art, wine, food and music benefiting the Salem Art Association’s educational programs and the Salem arts community; Salem Convention Center, Salem; www.salemart.org or 503-581‑2228.
March 3-6 — Marvel Universe Live!: Watch your favorite Marvel super heroes including Spider-Man, Iron Man and Hulk and threatening villains come to life in an action-packed arena extravaganza with cutting-edge special effects, pyrotechnics, aerial stunts, martial arts, motorcycles and more; Moda Center, Portland; www.ticketmaster.com.
March 4-April 3 — Wim Wenders: Portraits Along the Road: The Northwest Film Center presents a 14-program retrospective of the German director’s work; Whitsell Auditorium — Portland Art Museum, Portland; www.nwfilm.org.