Concerts

Sept. 1 — The Roots, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; edgefieldconcerts.com.

Sept. 2 — Foster the People / Sir Sly, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; edgefieldconcerts.com.

Sept. 3 — Conor Oberst, Oregon Zoo, Portland; zooconcerts.com.

Sept. 3 — The Gipsy Kings, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene; TW*

Sept. 6 — Thundercat, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; etix.com.

Sept. 7 — Michael Franti & Spearhead, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene; TW*

Sept. 8 — Benjamin Booker, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

Sept. 9 — Ásgeir, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

Sept. 9 — Mac Demarco, Oregon Zoo, Portland; zooconcerts.com.

Sept. 9 — Michael Franti & Spearhead, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; edgefieldconcerts.com.

Sept. 11 — Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Keller Auditorium, Portland; P5*

Sept. 12 — Donald Fagen and The Nightflyers, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*

Lectures & Comedy

Sept. 2 — Imparables, El Show, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*

Sept. 7 — Ron White, Britt Pavillion, Jacksonville; brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Sept. 9 — Gabriel Iglesias, Veterans Memorial Coliseum; ticketmaster.com.

Sept. 10 — Caroline Kennedy, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*

Sept. 10 — Demetri Martin, Revolution Hall, Portland; TF*

Symphony & Opera

Sept. 2 — Oregon Symphony at the Zoo: The Symphony’s first performance of the 2017-18 season, featuring a selection of classical favorites; The Oregon Zoo, Portland; zooconcerts.com.

Sept. 9, 10 — “La La Land” in Concert: The Oregon Symphony and Oregon Repertory Singers perform the score live as the musical is screened; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*

Theater & Dance

Through October 29 — Oregon Shakespeare Festival, OSF Campus, Ashland; osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.

Sept. 3-Oct. 1 — “An Octoroon”: A raucous satire about race relations written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland; artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278.

Sept. 8-9 — Dohee Lee: A one-woman performance seamlessly integrates sound, film and animation with her dance, singing and percussion; Winningstad Theatre, Portland; P5*

Sept. 8-11 — “They, Themselves and Schmerm”: Becca Blackwell’s disturbingly hilarious personal tale of identity, abuse, sexuality and gender; Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland; artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278.

Sept. 14-17 — Luke George and Daniel Kok: These dance provocateurs exploit the physical properties of rope and knots to unpick the boundaries of desire, trust, consent and communion between artist and audience; Brunish Theatre, Portland; P5*

Exhibits

Through Nov. 26 — Portland Art Museum: “Quest for Beauty: The Architecture, Landscapes and Collections of John Yeon” (Through Sept. 3); “Connecting Lines” (through Oct. 29); “Ellen Lesperance: The Subjects and W.I.T.C.H. 1985” (through Nov. 5); “The Etchings of Whistler and His Circle” (through Nov. 26); “Representing: Vernacular Photographs of, by and for African Americans” (through Dec. 3); Portland Art Museum, Portland; portlandartmuseum.org or 503-226-2811.

Through Nov. 12 — Oregon Historical Society: “High Hopes: The Journey of John F. Kennedy”; Oregon Historical Society, Portland; ohs.org.

Through March 11 — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: “Street” and “Pendulum,” by James Nares (through Sept. 3); “Cuba Ocho” (through Oct. 8); “Diálogos” (through Oct. 8); “Graphic Ideology: Cultural Revolution Propaganda from China” (through Dec. 31); “Mírame Bien: Portraits of Mexico by Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Paul Strand, and Edward Weston” (through Jan. 28): “Splendor and Light: Russian Art from the Collection” (through March 11); Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene; jsma.uoregon.edu.

Through Oct. 22 — Oregon Museum of Science and Industry: “Pompeii: The Exhibition” features nearly 200 artifacts from the ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D.; Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland; omsi.edu or 800-955-6674.

Miscellany

Through Sept. 2 — David Lynch Retrospective: The Northwest Film Center presents screenings of the director’s noteworthy films and movies that influenced him; Whitsell Auditorium — Portland Art Museum, Portland; nwfilm.org.

Through Sept. 4 — Oregon State Fair: Enjoy concerts, competitions, animals, carnival rides, fair food and more; Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem; oregonstatefair.com.

Through Sept. 30 — Art in the Garden: Enjoy installations from eight artists displayed throughout the Oregon Garden’s grounds, plus various associated lectures and events; The Oregon Garden, Silverton; oregongarden.org or 503-874-8100.

Sept. 1-4 — The Bite of Oregon: Savor the seven regions of Oregon at this culinary festival benefiting Special Olympics Oregon and featuring food, beer, wine, spirits, competitions, live music and more; Rose Quarter, Portland; biteoforegon.com or 800-452-6079.

Sept. 13-16 — Pendleton Round-Up: One of the oldest and largest outdoor rodeos in the U.S. featuring bull riding, barrel racing, steer roping, bareback riding, saddle bronc, relays and more, plus parades, concerts and Native American dancing; Round-Up stadium, Pendleton; pendletonroundup.com or 800-457-6336.

*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