out of town
Published 12:00 am Friday, October 23, 2015
The following is a list of other events “Out of Town.”
Concerts
Oct. 23 — The Emerald City Jazz Kings, La Sells Stewart Center, Corvallis; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
Oct. 23 — Marina and the Diamonds, Roseland Theater, Portland; SOLD OUT; CT*
Oct. 23 — The Neighborhood, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; www.etix.com.
Oct. 23 — Rachael Yamagata, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Oct. 23 — Straight No Chaser, McDonald Theater, Eugene; TW*
Oct. 23 — Strange Days: A Tribute to the Doors, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Oct. 24 — Beats Antique, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Oct. 24 — The Emerald City Jazz Kings, Florence Events Center, Florence; www.theshedd.org or 541-997-1994.
Oct. 24 — Florence + The Machine, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Portland; www.ticketmaster.com.
Oct. 24 — Yacht, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Oct. 25 — The Emerald City Jazz Kings, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
Oct. 25 — Jake Shimabukuro, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Oct. 26 — Jake Shimabukuro, Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org.
Oct. 26 — Joyce Manor / Girlpool / Dogbreth, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Oct. 26 — Matt Nathanson, Star Theater, Portland; SOLD OUT; CT*
Oct. 27 — Creative Collab Tour: featuring Matthew Espinosa, Jake Foushee, The Gabbie Show, Alec Bailey, Tez, Brandon Bowen and Chris Miles; McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Oct. 27 — Grimes, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; TF*
Oct. 28 — Heartless Bastards, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Oct. 28 — Lead Belly & Odetta, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
Oct. 28 — Mac DeMarco, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; www.etix.com.
Oct. 28 — Home Free, Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org.
Oct. 29 — The Sword / Kadavar / All Them Witches, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Oct. 30 — Turkuaz / The Quick & Easy Boys, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Oct. 31 — Shakey Graves, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*
Oct. 31 — Underdog Halloween Bash 2015, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 1 — Of Montreal / Diane Coffee, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 2 — L7, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Nov. 2 — Ryn Weaver, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 3 — Noah Gundersen, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Nov. 3 — Marianas Trench, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 3 — Patty Griffin, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Nov. 4 — Collective Soul, Roseland Theater, Portland; CT*
Nov. 4 — Johnnyswim, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Nov. 4 — Leon Bridges, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; www.etix.com.
Nov. 5 — Carl Woideck Jazz Heritage Project, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
Nov. 5 — Cherub, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Nov. 5 — Bob Welch & Friends: “My Oregon,” Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Nov. 5 — Jerry Foucault / Jeffrey Martin, Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland; www.albertarosetheatre.com.
Nov. 5 — Kian and JC, Aladdin Theater, Portland; SOLD OUT; TF*
Nov. 5-7 — Greensky Bluegrass, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 6 — Ghostland Observatory, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Nov. 6 — Erin McKeown / Natalia Zukerman, Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland; www.albertarosetheatre.com.
Nov. 6 — Mac Miller, McDonald Theater, Eugene; TW*
Nov. 6 — Luna, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Nov. 6-7 — Something to Talk About: A Tribute to Bonnie Raitt, Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org.
Nov. 8 — Mayday Parade / Real Friends / This Wild Live / As It Is, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 9 — Trey Anastasio Band, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; www.etix.com.
Nov. 10 — The Struts, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Nov. 12 — Chris Stapleton, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 12 — The Cult / Primal Scream, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Nov. 13 — Glen Hansard, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Nov. 13 — The Menzingers / MeWithoutYou, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 13 — Winter Jam West: Christian music festival featuring NewSong, Skillet, For King and Country, Jamie Grace, Lincoln Brewster, Family Force 5, Love & the Outcome, Sadie Robertson and more; Moda Center, Portland; www.ticketmaster.com.
Nov. 14 — Brad Mehldau Trio, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Nov. 14 — Halsey, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; TF*
Nov. 14 — Little Big Town, Keller Auditorium, Portland; P5*
Nov. 14 — Sturgill Simpson, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; www.etix.com.
Nov. 15 — Gaelic Storm, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Nov. 14 — Ride, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Nov. 15 — Ryan Bingham / Jamestown Revival, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 16 — La Dispute, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 17 — Desaparecidos / The So So Glos / Digital Leather, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 18 — Everclear, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 18 — Lucero, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Nov. 19 — The Charlatans, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Nov. 19 — Joe Manis & Siri Vik, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
Nov. 19 — The Pimps of Joytime, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 19 — GOD Plus Nothing Tour: An evening of inspirational gospel soul, starring CW and Grand Gury; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Nov. 20 — Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe / Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 20 — Ozomatli, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Nov. 21 — The Grouch and Eligh, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 21 — Melissa Etheridge, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org.
Nov. 23 — Minus the Bear, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 23 — Gogol Bordello, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Nov. 25 — Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Nov. 25 — RAC, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; www.etix.com.
Nov. 27-28 — Storm Large, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Nov. 28 — JoJo, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*
Nov. 28 — Puscifer, Keller Auditorium, Portland; P5*
Nov. 29 — Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Moda Center, Portland; www.ticketmaster.com.
Lectures & COMEDY
Oct. 26 — Poets on Broadway: Free poetry reading featuring John Beer, author of “The Waste Land and Other Poems,” and Michele Glazer author of “On Tact, & the Made Up World”; Antoinette Hatfield Hall, Portland; P5*
Nov. 7 — Christina Kobb — “The Piano in Early 10th Century Vienna”: A lecture and demonstration from this Norwegian pianist and scholar; Scandinavian Heritage Foundation, Portland; www.brownpapertickets.com.
Nov. 7, 21 — Livewire! with Luke Burbank: Radio variety that includes music, original comedy, performance and interviews with writers, filmmakers, comedians and newsmakers. Hosted by Luke Burbank (“Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me,” “Too Beautiful to Live”), taped in front of a live audience and aired on public radio stations; Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Nov. 7 — Wordstock Book Festival: Includes author discussions, readings and activities for readers of all ages, an extensive book fair, concerts presented by OPB Music, a beer tent and local food trucks; Portland Art Museum, Portland; www.literary-arts.org.
Nov. 13 — Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Comedic TV stars from “Whose Line is it Anyway?” create a hilarious evening of improvisation with audience participation; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Nov. 13 — Eugene Mirman, Newmark Theatre, Portland; P5*
Nov. 13 — Ralphie May, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
Nov. 14 — Don Rickles, Spirit Mountain Casino, Grand Ronde; www.spiritmountain.com.
Nov. 14-15 — “Mortified Portland”: Witness adults sharing their most embarrassing childhood artifacts in order to reveal stories about their lives; Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland; www.albertarosetheatre.com.
Nov. 20 — “Back Fence PDX: Mainstage”: Local and out of town storytellers telling true personal tales based on the night’s theme; Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland; www.albertarosetheatre.com.
Nov. 20 — Jim Jefferies, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*
Symphony & Opera
Oct. 24-26 — Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5”, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org.
Oct. 25 — “The Legend of Zelda — Symphony of the Goddesses”: Based on the popular and beloved video game series, the tour features live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo’s 29-year-old “The Legend of Zelda” franchise; Keller Auditorium, Portland; P5*
Oct. 30 — Disney in Concert — Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas”: Tim Burton’s fantasy tale comes to life on the big screen, with Danny Elfman’s film score performed live by the Oregon Symphony orchestra. Costumes encouraged; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org.
Oct. 30, Nov. 1 — “The Turn of the Screw”: Presented by Eugene Opera; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Nov. 7, 9 — Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org.
Nov. 12 — “From the New World”: Three unique voices create one powerful evening of music about the American experience; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Nov. 12 — Sara Evans: Sara Evans is Oregon Symphony’s first foray into the red-hot world of country western; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org.
Nov. 14 — Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon Fall Concert, Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org.
Nov. 15 — Blast Off!: Journey through the solar system and venture into galaxies far, far away, with selections from Holst’s Planets suite, John Williams’ Star Wars theme, and more; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org.
Nov. 22-23 — Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org.
Nov. 28-29 — Holiday Pops: The Oregon Symphony with guest conductor Jeff Tyzik and the Pacific Youth Choir will perform a wide variety of musical styles from classical to gospel, choral and instrumental; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orwymphony.org.
Theater & Dance
Through Nov. 1 — Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Includes the following productions: “Long Day’s Journey into Night” (through Oct. 31), “Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land” (through Oct. 31), “Sweat” (through Oct. 31), “Much Ado about Nothing” (through Nov. 1), “Guys and Dolls” (through Nov. 1), “Pericles” (through Nov. 1), and “The Happiest Song Plays Last” (through Nov. 1); Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.
Through Nov. 8 — “Carrie The Musical”: Stumptown Stages presents their gripping, horrifying and beautifully moving new version of the musical recently revived Off-Broadway; Brunish Theatre, Portland; P5*
Through Nov. 15 — “Cuba Libre”: This Broadway-scale, contemporary musical tells the story of a man’s search for freedom while caught between countries, losses and loves; features three-time Grammy-nominated band Tiempo Libre; Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland; www.artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278.
Through Nov. 22 — “Junie B. Jones — The Musical”: Oregon Children’s Theatre presents this delightful musical based on the New York Times bestselling book series by Barbara Park; Newmark Theatre, Portland; P5*
Through Nov. 22 — “Sex with Strangers”: An intimate look at publishing, intellectual property, success and relationships in the digital age, written by “House of Cards” screenwriter Laura Eason; presented by Portland Center Stage; Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; www.pcs.org or 503-445-3700.
Oct. 23-25 — “The Thin Man”: Performed by Radio Redux, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Oct. 23-Nov. 14 — “Rapture, Blister, Burn”: A comedy dissecting modern gender politics as two women, unfulfilled in opposite ways, each covet the other’s life; Oregon Contemporary Theatre, Eugene; www.octheatre.org or 541-465-1506.
Oct. 24 — Scary Tales: the Zapp Dancers bring Halloween to the stage; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Oct. 24-25 — “The Sleeping Beauty”: This timeless story delights with classical variations and magical characters: Fairies, the White Cat and Puss in Boots, the Bluebirds and, of course, Sleeping Beauty and her Prince; Presented by Eugene Ballet Company; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Oct. 27-Nov. 1 — “42nd Street”: The backstage musical comedy classic, “42nd Street” tells the story of a starry-eyed young dancer who comes to New York to audition for a new Broadway musical and becomes a star; U.S. Bank Broadway in Portland series; Keller Auditorium, Portland; www.portlandopera.org or 503-241-1802.
Oct. 27-Nov. 2 — “Broomstick”: An Appalachian witch tells a heartfelt and poetic tale of her long life from first love to heartache and the hair-raising vengeance she wreaks upon those who’ve crossed her; Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland; www.artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278.
Oct. 28-29 — Riverdance, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Oct. 30-Nov. 29 — “Ain’t Misbehavin’”: Winner of the Tony Award for best musical, this sassy, sultry revue celebrates the remarkable life and talents of a legendary jazz great, Fats Waller; Presented by Portland Center Stage; Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; www.pcs.org or 503-445-3700.
Oct. 31 — “To Beast or Not to Beast!”: Scary and silly monster stories, as part of the Shedd Institute’s “Magical Moombah” series of musical vaudeville for kids designed to introduce youngsters to the great folk and popular songs; The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.
Nov. 3-4 — “42nd Street”: Follow a young small-town dreamer as she strives to make it on Broadway, capturing the heart of her hard-driven director and fellow cast mates along the way; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Nov. 18 — “Ballet BC”: Dynamic movement, intelligence, passion and artistry are the hallmarks of this extraordinary company from Vancouver, British Columbia, made up of 18 unique dancers with classical and contemporary training; Presented by White Bird; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.whitebird.org.
Nov. 20-22 — Riverdance: The international Irish dance phenomenon is back with “Riverdance — The 20th Anniversary World Tour; U.S. Bank and Portland Opera’s Broadway in Portland series; Keller Auditorium, Portland; www.portlandopera.org or 503-241-1802.
Nov. 27-29 — “Day by Day” and “Firebird”: A double-bill featuring a world premiere and a ballet classic performed by The Portland Ballet; Lincoln Performance Hall — Portland State University, Portland; www.theportlandballet.org or 503-452-8448.
Nov. 28 — Nutcracker Remixed: The beloved fairytale reimagined with a modern twist by All That! Dance; Hult Center for the Performing Arts — Silva Concert Hall, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Exhibits
Through Nov. 30 — “Forest Art”: Be inspired and delighted by art created by children aged 3 to 12, in partnership with the Portland Child Art Studio; World Forestry Center, Portland; www.worldforestry.org.
Through Jan. 3 — Portland Art Museum: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Anish Kapoor: Prints from the Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer,” (through Sunday); and “Fotofolio: Adams, Strand, Weston, Weston, White” (through Jan. 3, 2016); “Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks from the Paul G. Allen Family Collection” (through Jan 10, 2016); “Force of Nature: Emmet Gowin in the American West” (through Jan 17, 2016); “Paradise: Fallen Fruit” (opens Saturday, through Jan 17, 2016); Portland Art Museum, Portland; www.portlandartmuseum.org or 503-226-2811.
Through Jan. 9 — “Alien She”: The first exhibition to examine the lasting impact of early 1990s pioneering punk feminist movement Riot Grrrl on artists and cultural producers working today; Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland; www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org or 503-223-2654.
Through Jan. 10 — “Guitar: The Instrument that Rocked the World,” Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland; www.omsi.edu or 800-955-6674.
Through July 31 — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Masterworks on Loan” (through Saturday); “Enrique Chagoya: Adventures of Modernist Cannibals” (through Dec. 6); “Voces de Mis Antepasados/Voices of My Ancestors: The papercuts of Catalina Delgado Trunk” (through Dec. 6); ”Expanding Frontiers: The Jack and Susy Wadsworth Collection of Postwar Japanese Prints” (through Jan 3, 2016); “‘True’ Korean Landscapes & Virtuous Scholars” (through July 24, 2016); “Benevolence & Loyalty: Filial Piety in Chinese Art” (through July 31, 2016); Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene; jsma.uoregon.edu.
Miscellany
Through Oct. 26 — Disney On Ice Presents “Frozen”: You’ll be magically whisked away into the wintry world of Arendelle, where you will be dazzled by amazing special effects and skating; Moda Center, Portland; www.ticketmaster.com.
Through Oct. 31 — FrightTown: Three Halloween haunted houses including The Witch House, Baron von Goolo’s Museum of Horrors and The Madness; beneath Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Portland; www.ticketmaster.com.
Through Nov. 1 — New Scandinavian Cinema: Presented by the Northwest Film Center, this series showcases recent Scandinavian films that received limited distribution in the U.S., including: “Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words” and “The Grump” (Oct. 23); “Good Things Await,” “1001 Grams” and “A Second Chance” (Oct. 24); “Rams” and “The Grandad” (Oct. 25); “They Have Escaped” (Oct. 26); “Virgin Mountain” (Oct. 27); “Out of Nature” (Oct. 28); and “My Skinny Sister” and “Monica Z” (Nov. 1); Portland Art Museum, Portland; www.nwfilm.org or 503-221-1156.
Through Nov. 5 — Voices in Action — Human Rights on Film: Presented by the Northwest Film Center, this series includes the following films: “(T)error” (Nov. 1); “No Land’s Song” (Nov. 5); Portland Art Museum, Portland; www.nwfilm.org or 503-221-1156.
Oct. 24 — “Fade to Winter”: Ski action filmed in Alaska, Iceland, British Columbia, Japan, Colorado, Italy and New England featuring Markus Eder, Bobby Brown, Michelle Parker, Mark Abma, Tanner Rainville, Aaron Blunck, James Heim, Sean Jordan, PK Hunder and others; Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*
Oct. 31 — 72-Hour Horror Film Competition: Filmmakers compete to produce the best short horror film within 72 hours and win cash prizes; Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.
Nov. 4 — Nitro Circus Live: Starring 17-time X Games medalist Travis Pastrana, the tour will feature new motorcycle tricks, record-breaking feats, insane stunts and crazy contraptions, plus a new repertoire of daredevil fun; Moda Center, Portland; www.ticketmaster.com.
Nov. 8 — IMPulse Circus Collective: Five friends perform acrobatic and new circus acts with stunning feats of strength and precision; Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland; www.albertarosetheatre.com.