Out of town events
Published 11:53 am Tuesday, June 6, 2017
- Jamie M. Rea, left, with Kailey Rhodes in a scene from Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." The play features an all-female cast and runs through June 11 at Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland. (David Kinder / Submitted photo)
Concerts
June 1 — Robin Trower, McDonald Theater, Eugene; TW*
June 2 — David Lindley, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
June 2 — Princess, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
June 3-4 — Poptone, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; June 3 SOLD OUT; TF*
June 6 — New Kids on the Block / Paula Abdul / Boyz II Men, Moda Center, Portland; ticketmaster.com.
June 7 — Corinne Bailey Rae, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
June 8 — Marian Hill, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; etix.com.
June 9 — The Moody Blues, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; edgefieldconcerts.com.
June 10 — Def Leppard/Poison/Tesla, Moda Center, Portland; ticketmaster.com.
June 10 — John Mellencamp, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; edgefieldconcerts.com.
Lectures & Comedy
June 3 — Chipper Lowell: An evening of illusion and comedy; Craterian Theater at the Collier Center, Medford; craterian.org or 541-779-3000.
June 6 — Deborah and James Fallows: The journalists and authors will speak together on “Understanding China” as part of the World Affairs Council of Oregon’s 2017 International Speaker Series; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*
June 10 — Ira Glass: The creator, producer and host of public radio’s “This American Life” will speak; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*
Symphony & Opera
June 5 — Angel Romero and Eliot Fisk: The final concert in the Portland Classic Guitar Series XII; Newmark Theatre, Portland; P5*
June 9, 11, 15, 17 — “Man of La Mancha”: The Portland Opera presents Dale Wasswerman’s musical interpretation of the classic story; Keller Auditorium, Portland; portlandopera.org or 503-241-1802.
Theater & Dance
Through June 10 — “Venus in Fur”: David Ives’ steamy comedy; Oregon Contemporary Theatre, Eugene; octheatre.org or 541-465-1506.
Through June 11 — “Constellations”: Portland Center Stage presents “Grimm” star Silas Weir Mitchell and Dana Green in Nick Payne’s exploration of love in the multiverse; The Armory, Portland; pcs.org or 503-445-3700.
Through June 11 — “The Importance of Being Earnest”: Oscar Wilde’s quick-witted comedy featuring an all-female cast; Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland; artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278.
Through October 29 — Oregon Shakespeare Festival, OSF Campus, Ashland; osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.
June 6 — “Pippin”: Craterian Performances presents a circus-themed revival of the beloved Broadway musical; Craterian Theater at the Collier Center, Medford; craterian.org or 541-779-3000.
June 16-25 — “Gypsy”: The Steven Sondheim musical based on the memoir of the 1920s burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee; The Shedd Institute, Eugene; theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
June 17-30 — “The Pianist of Willesden Lane”: Portland Center Stage presents a return engagement of Mona Golabek’s inspirational true story about her mother, Lisa Jura, a young Jewish musician during World War II; The Armory, Portland; pcs.org or 503-445-3700.
Exhibits
Through Oct. 29 — Portland Art Museum: “Constructing Identity” (through June 18); “Reunited: Francescuccio Ghissi’s St. John Altarpiece” (through July 9); “APEX: Sam Hamilton” (through Aug. 12); “Quest for Beauty: The Architecture, Landscapes and Collections of John Yeon” (Through Sept. 3); “Connecting Lines” (through Oct. 29); Portland Art Museum, Portland; portlandartmuseum.org or 503-226-2811.
Through Oct. 8 — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: “Proletarian Revolution: 20th-Century Chinese Propaganda” (through Aug. 16); “Japanese Art of the Edo Period and Beyond” (through Aug. 20); “Street” and “Pendulum” by James Nares (through Sept. 3); “Cuba Ocho” (through Oct. 8); “Diálogos” (through Oct. 8); Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene; jsma.uoregon.edu.
Miscellany
June 6 — David Blaine: The illusionist and stunt artist performs; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
June 10 — 2017 Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade, various locations, Portland; rosefestival.org.
June 11-25 — 25th Portland Jewish Film Festival: The Northwest Film Center and the Institute for Judaic Studies present 18 films celebrating the diversity of Jewish history, culture, identity and filmmaking; Whitsell Auditorium, Portland Art Museum, Portland; nwfilm.org.
*Tickets
TW: TicketsWest, ticketswest.com or 800-992-8499
TF: Ticketfly, ticketfly.com or 877-435-9849
CT: Cascade Tickets, cascadetickets.com or 800-514-3849
P5: Portland’5 Centers for the Arts, P5* or 800-273-1530