Out of Town listing

Published 12:00 am Friday, June 20, 2014

Courtesy T. Charles EricksonThe Witch (Miriam A. Laube) has her reasons for reversing a curse she once set in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s production of “Into the Woods.” The Stephen Sondheim musical currently runs through Oct. 11 at the Allen Elizabethan Theatre in Ashland.

The following is a list of other events “Out of Town.”

Concerts

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Through June 22 — What The Festival: Headliners include The Glitch Mob and Washed Out; Wolf Run Ranch, Dufur; www.whatthefestival.com.

June 20 — Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin with The Guilty Ones, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

June 21 — Mavis Staples/Marc Cohn, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

June 21 — Merle Haggard, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

June 22 — An Evening with Sarah McLachlan, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; SOLD OUT; CT*

June 22 — Fitz and the Tantrums/Max Frost, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

June 23 — Fitz and the Tantrums, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

June 23 — Gavin DeGraw/Matt Nathanson/Mary Lambert, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

June 24 — Michael Franti & Spearhead/SOJA/Brett Dennen/Trevor Hall, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

June 25 — Ambrose Akinmusire, Jimmy Mak’s, Portland; www.pdxjazz.com.

June 25 — Joan Baez/Indigo Girls, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene; TW*

June 26 — “Best of Britt” Summer Fundraising Event: Featuring Jake Shimabukuro; Britt Festival; Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

June 26 — Jake Shimabukuro, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

June 26 — Indigo Girls/Joan Baez, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale

June 27 — Matt Nathanson and Gavin Degraw/Christian Burghardt, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

June 27 — Leftover Salmon with Bill Payne/Poor Man’s Whiskey/Eight Dollar Mountain, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

June 28 — Bob Schneider & Hayes Carll, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

June 28 — An Evening with Joan Baez, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

June 28 — Steve Winwood, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; CT*

June 29 — The Soulshine Tour Featuring Michael Franti & Spearhead/SOJA/Brett Dennen/Trevor Hall, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; CT*

June 30 — Cher, Moda Center, Portland; www.rosequarter.com or 877-789-7673.

July 1 — Krishna Das, Historic Ashland Armory, Ashland; www.stclairevents.com or 541-535-3562.

July 2 — Future, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

July 2 — Steely Dan, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*

July 3 — The Notwist, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

July 5 — An Evening with Pink Martini and singer China Forbes, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

July 5 — Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*

July 6 — Lauryn Hill, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

July 9 — Slightly Stoopid with Stephen Marley/G. Love & Special Sauce, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene; TW*

July 10 — Jurassic 5/Dilated Peoples/Beat Junkies, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene; TW*

July 10 — Rodney Atkins, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

July 11 — Xavier Rudd, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

July 11-13 — Oregon Country Fair, Veneta; www.oregoncountryfair.org.

July 12 — Carolina Chocolate Drops with special guest Sallie Ford, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

July 16 — Amos Lee/Black Prairie, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

July 17 — Amos Lee, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

July 17 — An Evening with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

July 17 — The Hold Steady, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

July 17-20 — Northwest String Summit: Lineup features Yonder Mountain String Band, Railroad Earth, Greensky Bluegrass, Sam Bush Band, The Infamous Stringdusters and The Motet; Horning’s Hideout, North Plains; www.stringsummit.com.

July 18 — The Aquabats, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

July 18 — Goo Goo Dolls/Daughtry/Plain White T’s, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene; TW*

July 18 — Tedeschi Trucks Band/Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

July 18 — Tori Amos, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

July 19 — Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; CT*

July 19 — Tori Amos, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

July 19 — Transcending Time: The Sacred Music of MIKAGURA, First Congregational Church, Portland; www.japanesegarden.com or 503-223-1321.

July 20 — Say Anything, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

July 23 — Monty Alexander, Jimmy Mak’s, Portland; www.pdxjazz.com.

July 25 — The Budos Band, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

July 25 — Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires/Pickwick, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

July 25-27 — Northwest World Reggae Festival, Astoria; www.nwworldreggae.com or 503-922-0551.

July 26 — Tommy Emmanuel/Antsy McClain, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

July 27 — Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo/Rick Springfield, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

July 30 — Lucinda Williams, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

July 31 — Rod Stewart & Santana, Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene; www.matthewknightarena.com or 800-932-3668.

July 31 — Tycho, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

Aug. 1 — Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band/Lake Street Dive, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

Aug. 1 — Sarah Brightman, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; CT*

Aug. 1 — The Voice Tour, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*

Aug. 1-3 — Cape Blanco Country Music Festival: Headliners include Brad Paisley, Eric Church and Dierks Bentley; Cape Blanco; www.capeblancofestival.com.

Aug. 1-3 — Oregon Jamboree Music Festival: Headliners include Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen, Tim McGraw and Billy Currington; Sweet Home; www.oregonjamboree.com or 541-367-8800.

Aug. 1-3 — Pickathon: Lineup includes Nickel Creek, Blind Pilot, The War on Drugs and Jolie Holland; Pendarvis Farm, Happy Valley; www.pickathon.com.

Aug. 1-10 — Oregon Festival of American Music: This year’s theme is “SON OF HOLLYWOOD: The Songbook at the Movies, 1940-59”; various locations in Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.

Aug. 2 — Styx and Foreigner, Maryhill Winery, Goldendale, Wash.; www.maryhillwinery.com or 877-435-9849.

Aug. 4 — Echo & the Bunnymen, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

Aug. 5 — Imelda May, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

Aug. 6 — Sara Bareilles, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; CT*

Aug. 7 — Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene; www.matthewknightarena.com or 800-932-3668.

Aug. 8 — John Hiatt & The Combo and The Taj Mahal Trio, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

Aug. 8 — Us the Duo, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

Aug. 9 —Foster the People, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; SOLD OUT; CT*

Aug. 10 — ZZ Top/Jeff Beck, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene; TW*

Aug. 11 — Broken Bells, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*

Aug. 11 — Bruno Mars, Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene; www.matthewknightarena.com or 800-932-3668.

Aug. 11 — Grouplove/Portugal. The Man, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; CT*

Aug. 12 — Ray LaMontagne/The Belle Brigade, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; SOLD OUT; CT*

Aug. 12 — Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Moda Center, Portland; www.rosequarter.com or 877-789-7673.

Aug. 13 — Counting Crows, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*

Aug. 13 — Huey Lewis and the News, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

Aug. 13 — The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

Aug. 15-17 — Willamette Country Music Festival: Lineup features Montgomery Gentry, Gary Allan, Eric Church, Sara Evans and Blake Shelton; Brownsville; www.willamettecountrymusicfestival.com or 541-345-9263.

Aug. 16 — Huey Lewis & the News, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene; TW*

Aug. 16 — Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue/Galactic, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

Aug. 17 — Rebelution with Iration, Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene; TW*

Aug. 19 — Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue/Galactic, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 20 — American Idol Live!, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 21 — American Idol Live!, Theater of the Clouds, Portland; www.rosequarter.com or 877-789-7673.

Aug. 21 — Beck, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; SOLD OUT; CT*

Aug. 21 — Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus with Buddy Guy, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 22 — Montgomery Gentry, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 22-23 — Pink Martini, Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.zooconcerts.com.

Aug. 23 — David Gray, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; CT*

Aug. 23 — Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus with Buddy Guy, Maryhill Winery, Goldendale, Wash.; www.maryhillwinery.com or 877-435-9849.

Aug. 27 — History of the Eagles, Moda Center, Portland; www.rosequarter.com or 877-789-7673.

Aug. 27 — Matisyahu/Ozomatli/Makua Rothman, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 28 — The Beach Boys, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 29 — The English Beat, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

Aug. 30 — Brand New, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; CT*

Aug. 30 — The Head and The Heart, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; CT*

Aug. 30 — Reverend Horton Heat, Star Theater, Portland; www.startheaterportland.com or 503-345-7892.

Aug. 31 — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts/The We Shared Milk, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 31 — Panic! at the Disco, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; CT*

Lectures & COMEDY

Through June 22 — Summer in Words Writing Conference, Hallmark Inn & Resort, Cannon Beach; www.summerinwords.com or 503-287-2150.

July 19 — Suzanne Westenhoefer, Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.

Aug. 23 — Brian Regan, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 29 — Bill Maher, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Sept. 8 — Literary Arts’ 30th Birthday: Featuring Elizabeth Gilbert and Calvin Trillin; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*

Symphony & Opera

Through June 29 — Astoria Music Festival, Astoria; www.astoriamusicfestival.org or 503-325-9896.

June 23-July 27 — Summer Festival: Presented by Chamber Music Northwest; Portland; www.cmnw.org or 503-294-6400.

June 25-July 6 — Siletz Bay Music Festival, Lincoln City; www.siletzbaymusic.org or 541-992-1131.

June 26-July 13 — Oregon Bach Festival, Various locations in Eugene, Corvallis, Florence, Newport and Portland; www.oregonbachfestival.com or 800-457-1486.

Aug. 1 — Britt Orchestra/Opening Night 2014, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 2 — Britt Orchestra/Andrew von Oeyen, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 8 — Britt Orchestra/Béla Fleck, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 9 — Britt Orchestra/Augustin Hadelich, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 15 — Britt Orchestra/Storm Large/Julio Elizalde, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 16 — Britt Orchestra/Symphony Pops with Time for Three, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Aug. 19 — Britt Orchestra/Closing Night, Britt Pavilion, Jacksonville; www.brittfest.org or 800-882-7488.

Theater & Dance

Through June 22 — “The Last Five Years”: An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in love; Portland Center Stage; Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; www.pcs.org or 503-445-3700.

Through June 22 — “The Playboy of the Western World”: A rare revival of J.M. Synge’s Irish classic; Artists Repertory Theatre; Morrison Stage, Portland; www.artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278.

Through June 29 — “Lizzie”: A rock-show retelling of the bloody legend of Lizzie Borden; Portland Center Stage; Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; www.pcs.org or 503-445-3700.

Through June 29 — “Oh, Kay!”: A 1926 Gershwin-Bolton-Wodehouse musical comedy; part of the 2014 Shedd Theatricals season; The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.

Through June 29 — “Ordinary Days”: Special summer production; music and lyrics by Adam Gwon; Oregon Contemporary Theatre; The Lord/Leebrick Playhouse, Eugene; www.octheatre.org or 541-465-1506.

Through July 3 — Oregon Shakespeare Festival: The following plays are currently in production: “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” (through July 3), “A Wrinkle in Time” (through Nov. 1), “The Cocoanuts” (through Nov. 2) and “The Tempest” (through Nov. 2) in the Angus Bowmer Theatre; “The Comedy of Errors” (through Nov. 2) and “Water by the Spoonful” (through Nov. 2) runs in the Thomas Theatre; Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.

Through Oct. 10 — “Richard III”: A dynamic look at the nature of obsessive ambition through the eyes of an exceptionally talented sociopath; Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.

Through Oct. 11 — “Into the Woods”: Familiar fairy tales get tangled up together in this Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine classic musical; Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.

Through Oct. 12 — “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”: An all-female cast presents this sumptuous production of Shakespeare’s early comedy; Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.

July 1-Aug. 31 — “Family Album”: Musical by Stew and Heidi Rodewald that takes wicked aim at the trade-offs and dilemmas facing anyone trying to reconcile the dreams of youth with the practical realities of grown-up life; world premiere; preview performances July 1, 3-4; opens July 5; Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Thomas Theatre, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.

July 13 — “Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Spectacular”: Featuring Brandon Boyd, JC Chasez, Michelle Williams, John Rotten Lydon and Ben Forster; Moda Center, Portland; www.rosequarter.com or 877-789-7673.

July 23-Nov. 1 — “The Great Society”: This American Revolutions-developed world premiere focuses on Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency during the years 1965 to 1968; commissioned and co-produced with the Seattle Repertory Theatre; preview performances July 23, 25-26; opens July 27; Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Angus Bowmer Theatre, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.

Exhibits

Through July 6 — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Art of Traditional Japanese Theater” (through July 6), “WPA Impressions: The Reality of the American Dream” (through July 27), “Contemporary Oregon Visions: Jo Hamilton and Irene Hardwicke Olivieri” (through Aug. 3) and “Ave Maria: Marian Devotional Works from Eastern and Western Christendom” (through Aug. 10); Eugene; jsma.uoregon.edu or 541-346-3027.

Through July 6 — “Rediscovering Lacquer: 11 Artists Reinvent a Timeless Tradition”: Featured artists include renowned architect Kengo Kuma; part of the Art in the Garden series; Portland Japanese Garden, Portland; www.japanesegarden.com or 503-223-1321.

Through July 26 — “SUPERFICIAL,” Eutectic Gallery, Portland; www.eutecticgallery.com.

Through July 27 — Portland Art Museum: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Cobalt Blues” (through July 27), “Halcyon Days: The Camera in the Garden” (through Aug. 10), “Two-Way Street: The Photographs of Garry Winogrand and Jonathan Brand” (through Aug. 24) and “APEX: Kate Hunt” (through Aug. 31); Portland; www.portlandartmuseum.org or 503-226-2811.

Through July 27 — Maryhill Museum of Art: The following exhibits are currently on display: “James Lee Hansen: Sculpture” (through July 27), “Cardboard, Clay & Crayons: Chess Sets by Young Northwest Artists” (through July 31), “Angela Swedberg: Historicity” (through Nov. 15), “The Flip Side: Comic Art by New Yorker Cartoonists” (through Nov. 15) and “Maryhill Favorites: The Female Form” (through Nov. 15); Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Wash.; www.maryhillmuseum.org or 509-773-3733.

Through Aug. 17 — “The Art of Dr. Seuss”: This exhibit chronicles the life and career of Theodor Seuss Geisel with a focus on the common artistic links throughout his nearly 70 years of creativity; World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, Portland; www.worldforestry.org or 503-228-1367.

Through Aug. 23 — Museum of Contemporary Craft: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Portland Collects: British Ceramics” (through Aug. 23) and “Fashioning Cascadia: The Social Life of the Garment” (through Oct. 11); Portland; www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org or 503-223-2654.

Through Sept. 2 — “Dinosaurs Unearthed”: Exhibit features animatronic dinosaurs and complete skeletons; Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland; www.omsi.edu or 800-955-6674.

Through Sept. 21 — “The Art of the Louvre’s Tuileries Garden”: Exhibit explores the art, design and evolution of Paris’ most famous garden; includes works by Pissarro, Manet and Cartier-Bresson; Portland Art Museum, Portland; www.portlandartmuseum.org or 503-226-2811.

Opened May 30 — “Explore Oregon”: A new 2,755-square-foot space devoted to the state’s natural history and geology; Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene; natural-history.uoregon.edu or 541-346-3024.

June 21 — Bowling for Rhinos: Fundraiser supports rhino conservation efforts in Kenya, India and Indonesia; presented by the Oregon Zoo; Sunset Lanes, Beaverton; www.orgonzoo.org or 503-226-1561.

June 21-22 — Free Admission, Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Wash.; www.maryhillmuseum.org or 509-773-3733.

July 18-20 — Salem Art Fair & Festival, Bush’s Pasture Park, Salem; www.salemart.org or 503-581-2228.

July 19 — Zoolala: Benefit for the Oregon Zoo Foundation; featuring live music and small plates; Oregon Zoo, Portland; www.oregonzoo.org/zoolala or 503-220-5738.

Miscellany

Through Oct. 31 — Histories & Mysteries Challenge: Learn about the geologic and historic features hidden in the Columbia Gorge landscapes; find 20 items listed on the Histories & Mysteries Challenge Log; Columbia Gorge; www.gorgefriends.org.

June 21 — Barley Cup Brewfest, McMenamins Thompson Brewery & Public House, Salem; www.mcmenamins.com.

June 26-29 — North American Organic Brewers Festival, Overlook Park, Portland; www.naobf.org.

July 4-6 — Gem Faire, Lane County Events Center, Eugene; www.gemfaire.com or 503-252-8300.

July 10-Aug. 28 — Movies in the Garden: Screening of a cult classic every Thursday; The Oregon Garden, Silverton; www.oregongarden.com or 800-966-6490.

July 19-20 — Lavender Daze Festival, Hood River Lavender Farms, Odell; www.lavenderfarms.net or 888-528-3276.

July 23-27 — Oregon Brewers Festival, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland; www.oregonbrewfest.com.

Sept. 18-21 — Feast Portland: Featuring intimate dinners, large-scale tastings, hands-on classes and celebrity chefs; Portland; www.feastportland.com.

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