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Published 12:00 am Friday, April 11, 2014

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

Concerts

Most Popular

April 11 — George Strait, Moda Center, Portland; www.rosequarter.com or 877-789-7673.

April 11 — David Roth, Unitarian Fellowship, Ashland; www.stclairevents.com or 541-535-3562.

April 12 — Mindless Self Indulgence, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

April 12 — The Colourist, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

April 12 — Give Me Sight 2014, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.

April 14 — Chromeo, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

April 15 — Diana Krall, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*

April 15 — Graveyard, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

April 15 — Queens of the Stone Age, Keller Auditorium, Portland; P5*

April 15 — Tinariwen, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

April 16 — Arlo Guthrie, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

April 16 — Caravan Palace, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

April 16 — Goat, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

April 17 — Black Label Society, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

April 17 — Michael Moore Quartet, McMenamins Mission Theater, Portland; www.pdxjazz.com.

April 18 — Dark Star Orchestra, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

April 18 — The Infamous Stringdusters, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

April 19 — Dark Star Orchestra, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*

April 19 — Fruition, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

April 19 — Hurray for the Riff Raff, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

April 20 — Gloria Trevi, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

April 20 — Switchfoot, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

April 22 — Bombay Bicycle Club, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

April 22 — Ellie Goulding, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; P5*

April 22 — White Lies, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

April 23 — The 1975, Roseland Theater, Portland; SOLD OUT; TW*

April 23 — Jefferson Starship, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

April 24 — Drive-By Truckers, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

April 25 — Jake Shimabukuro, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*

April 25 — “Maria de Buenos Aires by Astor Piazzolla”: Third Angle New Music; Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

April 26 — Franz Ferdinand, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

April 26 — The Ungar-Mason Family Band, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.

April 27 — Jake Shimabukuro, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

April 28 — Regina Carter’s “Southern Comfort,” Jimmy Mak’s, Portland; www.pdxjazz.com.

April 29 — Los Lonely Boys, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

April 29 — Mastodon, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

April 30 — Keb’ Mo’, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

April 30 — Manchester Orchestra, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

May 1 — Chris Botti, Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.

May 1 — Johnny Clegg Band, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

May 1 — Warpaint, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

May 2 — Black Prairie, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

May 2 — The Glitch Mob, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

May 2 — Shook Twins: CD release party; McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*

May 2 — Straight No Chaser, Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.

May 3 — Black Prairie, The Shedd Institute, Eugene; www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000.

May 3 — Ingrid Michaelson, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

May 3 — Led Zepagain, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

May 4 — Steel Panther, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

May 4 — Steep Canyon Rangers, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

May 6 — The Glitch Mob, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*

May 7 — Michael Nesmith, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

May 7 — Stephen Marley, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

May 8 — Kadavar, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

May 8 — Wishbone Ash, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

May 9 — Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

May 9 — Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum, Unitarian Fellowship, Ashland; www.stclairevents.com or 541-535-3562.

May 9 — Richard Thompson, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*

May 9 — Sarah Jarosz, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

May 9 — Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell, Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.

May 10 — Hamilton Leithauser, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

May 10 — Orgone vs Monophonics, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*

May 10 — Stephen Marley, Historic Ashland Armory, Ashland; www.brownpapertickets.com or 541-941-4117.

May 11 — Danny Brown, Roseland Theater, Portland; TF*

May 11 — George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

May 13 — Karla Bonoff & Jimmy Webb, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

May 13 — Old 97’s, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

May 14 — O.A.R., Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

May 15 — The Headhunters, Jimmy Mak’s, Portland; www.pdxjazz.com.

May 15 — Jesse Cook, Newmark Theatre, Portland; P5*

May 16 — Nickel Creek, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; CT*

May 19 — Lindsey Stirling, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; SOLD OUT; CT*

May 19 — Suzanne Vega, Aladdin Theater, Portland; TF*

May 22 — Cage The Elephant, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

May 22 — First Aid Kit, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

May 22 — Foster the People, Roseland Theater, Portland; SOLD OUT; TW*

May 22 — Hugh Laurie with the Copper Bottom Band, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.

May 22-23 — Neko Case, Aladdin Theater, Portland; SOLD OUT; TF*

May 23 — Christina Perri, Wonder Ballroom, Portland; TF*

May 23 — Tyler The Creator, Roseland Theater, Portland; TW*

Lectures & COMEDY

April 11 — Anthony Jeselnik, McDonald Theatre, Eugene; TW*

April 12 — Claim Your Story Writing Conference: Featuring keynote speaker Robert Arellano; Lithia Springs Resort, Ashland; www.claimyourstory.com or

April 19 — Chelsea Handler, Keller Auditorium, Portland; P5*

April 25 — David Alan Grier, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland; CT*

April 26 — Sami Beyondananda, Unitarian Fellowship, Ashland; www.stclairevents.com or 541-535-3562.

May 7 — Carol Burnett, Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.

Symphony & Opera

Through April 13 — Pink Martini: Performing with the Oregon Symphony; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.

April 17 — “Schumann & Mendelssohn”: Featuring music by Sibelius, Schumann and Mendelssohn; Eugene Symphony; Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.

April 21 — “A Tribute to Norman Leyden”: Featuring swing music of the Big Band era; Oregon Symphony; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.

April 26 — “Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy”: The Oregon Symphony and Pacific Youth Choir perform the popular video games’ live soundtrack; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.

April 28 — “John Williams: Maestro of the Movies”: Academy and Grammy-winning composer John Williams makes a special appearance to lead the Oregon Symphony; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.

May 3 — Chris Botti: Oregon native and trumpeter performs with the Oregon Symphony; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.

May 9, 11, 15, 17 — “The Pirates of Penzance”: Gilbert & Sullivan’s witty operetta; Portland Opera; Keller Auditorium, Portland; www.portlandopera.org or 866-739-6737.

May 10, 12 — “Mahler’s Song of the Earth”: Featuring music by Haydn and Mahler; Oregon Symphony; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.

May 11 — “Libby Larsen, Composer,” Beall Concert Hall, University of Oregon, Eugene; music.uoregon.edu or 541-346-5678.

May 15 — “Beethoven Symphony No. 7”: Featuring music by Theofanidis, Hindemith and Beethoven; Eugene Symphony; Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.

May 17-19 — “Joshua Bell Plays Sibelius”: Featuring Sibelius and Stravinsky; Oregon Symphony; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.orsymphony.org or 800-228-7343.

Theater & Dance

Through April 12 — Emio Greco: Featuring the U.S. premiere of “Rocco,” inspired by Luchino Visconti’s classic film “Rocco and His Brother”; part of the White Bird Dance Series; Newmark Theatre, Portland; www.whitebird.org or 503-245-1600.

Through April 12 — Northwest Festival of Ten-Minute Plays: Short play festival expands to include Washington playwrights; The Lord/Leebrick Playhouse, Oregon Contemporary Theatre, Eugene; www.octheatre.org or 541-465-1506.

Through April 13 — “My Man Godfrey”: A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler but discovers there’s more to him than meets the eye; Fred Crafts’ Radio Redux; Wildish Theater, Springfield; www.radioreduxusa.com or 541-206-3283.

Through April 27 — “Opus 3”: Portland Actors Conservatory and Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble collaborated on a new theatre experience; inspired by August Strinberg’s “Ghost Sonata”; Firehouse Theatre, Portland; www.actorsconservatory.com or 503-274-1717.

Through May 4 — “Totem”: Cirque du Soleil; Portland Expo Center, Portland; EXTENDED; www.cirquedusoleil.com/totem.

Through May 11 — “Othello”: Set in Venice and Cyprus in the early 1600s, this classically staged production features stunning period costumes and a two-story, castle-like set; Portland Center Stage; Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; www.pcs.org or 503-445-3700.

Through May 11 — “The Quality of Life”: A comedic drama by Jane Anderson that plumbs societal, religious and ethical divides; Northwest premiere; Artists Repertory Theatre; Alder Stage, Portland; www.artistsrep.org or 503-241-1278.

Through July 3 — Oregon Shakespeare Festival: The following plays are currently in production: “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” (through July 3), “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.

April 12-13 — Zoot Suit Riot and Silk & Steel: Featuring live music by Cherry Poppin’ Daddies; Eugene Ballet Company; Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.

April 16-Nov. 1 — “A Wrinkle in Time”: World premiere; Tracy Young’s adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s popular book; preview performances April 16-19; opens April 20; Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Angus Bowmer Theatre, Ashland; www.osfashland.org or 800-219-8161.

April 17-24 — skinner|kirk DANCE ENSEMBLE, BodyVox Dance Center, Portland; www.bodyvox.com or 503-229-0627.

April 17-26 — “Celebrate”: Featuring choreography by Helen Pickett, Nacho Duato and Matjash Mrozewski; also a special tribute to Alison Roper; Oregon Ballet Theatre; Newmark Theatre, Portland; www.obt.org or 888-922-5538.

April 23 — “Hair”: Rock musical by James Rado and Gerome Ragni; Craterian Theater at The Collier Center for the Performing Arts, Medford; www.craterian.org or 541-779-3000.

April 23 — “Rain”: A multimedia, multidimensional tribute to The Beatles; Hult Center, Eugene; www.hultcenter.org or 541-682-5000.

April 26-June 22 — “The Last Five Years”: An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in love; previews begin April 26; show opens on May 2; Portland Center Stage; Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; www.pcs.org or 503-445-3700.

April 30 — Ballet Hispanico: Company explores, preserves and celebrates Latino cultures through dance; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland; www.whitebird.org or 503-245-1600.

May 7-June 1 — “Clybourne Park”: A wickedly funny play about race, real estate and American values; winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize; preview performances May 7-8; Oregon Contemporary Theatre; The Lord/Leebrick Playhouse, Eugene; www.octheatre.org or 541-465-1506.

May 16-18 — Sesame Street Live, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Portland; www.rosequarter.com or 877-789-7673.


May 20-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.

May 28-June 1 — “Create”: Experience the creative process and bare bone performance, before lighting, costumes and scenic elements are added; part performance, part artist talk; Oregon Ballet Theatre; BodyVox Dance Center, Portland; www.obt.org or 888-922-5538.

May 24-June 29 — “Lizzie”: A rock-show retelling of the bloddy legend of Lizzie Borden; Portland Center Stage; Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland; www.pcs.org or 503-445-3700.

Exhibits

Through April 13 — Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour: Featuring 40 juried artists from around the Columbia River Gorge; various locations; www.gorgeartists.org or 509-493-1974.

Through April 19 — Museum of Contemporary Craft: The following exhibits are currently on display: “This Is Not A Silent Movie: Four Contemporary Alaska Native Artists” (through April 19), “Community Connections | The Unpredictable Nature of Fire: Wood-Fired Pottery” (through May 3) and “Portland Collects: British Ceramics” (through Aug. 23); Portland; www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org or 503-223-2654.

Through April 27 — Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: The following exhibits are currently on display: “ASARO — Asamblea de Artistas Revolucionarios de Oaxaca” (through April 27), “The Delicate World of Josefine Allmayer: Papercuts from the Permanent Collection” (through May 25), “NewArt Northwest Kids: Food for Thought” (through June 8), “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 May 4 — Portland Art Museum: The following exhibits are currently on display: “Feast and Famine: The Pleasures and Politics of Food” (through May 4), “APEX: Tip Toland” (through May 11), “Venice: The Golden Age of Art and Music” (through May 11), “Jesper Just” (through June 1) and “Cobalt Blues” (through July 27); Portland; www.portlandartmuseum.org or 503-226-2811.

Through April 25 — Bush Barn Art Center: The following exhibits are currently on display: “2014 Young Artists’ Showcase,” “The American Dream: New Work by James Brandon O’Shea” and “Bev Jozwiak: Rental-Sales Program Featured Artist”; Salem; www.salemart.org.

Through April 27 — “Cycle City: A Spin on Bikes”: Exhibit features “The Bike Shop,” “Splashguard,” “Tandem Sketch,” “Bike PDX” and “Pedal Power”; Portland Children’s Museum, Portland; www.portlandcm.org or 503-223-6500.

Through May 4 — “Tony Hawk | Rad Science”: Set in a realistic skate park scene, the exhibition’s highly interactive elements introduce visitors to physics principles including gravity, force, velocity, acceleration, inertia and balance; Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland; www.omsi.edu or 800-955-6674.

Through May 31 — “IMAGE: A Ceramic Show of Decalcomania,” Eutectic Gallery, Portland; www.eutecticgallery.com or 503-974-6518.

Through July 27 — Maryhill Museum of Art: The following exhibits are currently on display: “James Lee Hansen: Sculpture” (through July 27), “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.

April 12-May 4 — “Ray Morimura: Prints for All Seasons”: Part of Art in the Garden series; Portland Japanese Garden, Portland; www.japanesegarden.com or 503-223-1321.

April 27 — Eat Mobile: Part food festival, part food cart competition; featuring 40 of Willamette Week’s favorite food carts; Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland; www.omsi.edu or 800-955-6674.

May 3-4 — Carriage Me Back: Enjoy Brownsville and life as it was in 1900; Linn County Historic Museum, Brownsville; 541-466-3390.

May 9-Oct. 11 — “Fashioning Cascadia: The Social Life of the Garment”: Exhibit examines the design, production, circulation, use and reuse of garments with works by eight Northwest fashion designers and collectives; Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland; www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org or 503-223-2654.

May 30-June 1 — Crafts on the Coast Spring Arts & Crafts Festival, Yachats Commons, Yachats; 541-547-4664.

Miscellany

Through April 12 — Celebration of Syrah, McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale; www.mcmenamins.com or 800-669-8610.

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.

April 12-27 — Hood River Blossom Fest, Hood River; www.hoodriver.org or 800-366-3530.

April 13 — Cherry of a Ride: Recreational ride that is fully supported (rest stops with food and restrooms); route lengths are 30, 48, 60, 80 and 100 miles; St. Mary’s Academy, The Dalles; www.cherryofaride.org or 541-296-6004.

April 18-20 — Gem Faire, Lane County Events Center, Eugene; www.gemfaire.com or 503-252-8300.

April 19 — Earth Day Celebration, The Oregon Garden, Silverton; www.oregongarden.org or 503-874-8100.

April 23-27 — Cinema Pacific film festival: Featuring films and new media from Pacific-bordering countries; Eugene and Portland; cinemapacific.uoregon.edu or 541-346-4231.

April 25 — Oregon Garden Brewfest, The Oregon Gardens, Silverton; www.oregongarden.org or 503-874-8100.

April 25-27 — Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival, Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria; 800-875-6807.

April 25-27 — Farm to Table Style Whole Grain Baking Retreat, Crystalwood Lodge, Klamath Falls; www. craterlakelodgingatcrystal-woodlodge.com or 866-381-2322.

May 3 — Umpqua Valley Winegrowers Barrel Tour, Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove; www.villagegreenresortandgardens.com or 800-966-6490.

May 9-10 — WhiskeyFest NorthWest: Featuring renowned distillers (with more than 120 whiskeys and scotches), cocktail competitions and live music; Block 16, Portland; www.whiskeyfestnw.com.

May 17 — Columbia Gorge Wine & Pear Fest, Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, Hood River; www.wineandpearfest.com or 541-619-4123.

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