The I, Anonymous Show
It’s back! One of Portland’s funniest (and sauciest) comedy nights, the I, Anonymous Show, returns with more of the crazy rants, curious confessions, and hilarious secrets that has made this weekly Mercury column such a beloved part of our paper. Plus it’s hosted by no other than the recently crowned “Funniest Person in Portland” Caitlin Weierhauser, who will be joined by a slam-bang lineup of very smart and amusing panelists including Amanda Arnold, El Sanchez, and Tyler Schnupp. Together they will read true I, Anonymous submissions from the Mercury column and blog, and offer their very funny opinions on each and every one. It’s like if Judge Judy was really funny, and ruled on things that were even less important. Trust me, the I, Anonymous Show is a blast! Don’t miss it! WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
7:30 pm, Curious Comedy Theater, $10
Thundercat, PBDY
Stephen Bruner is the audacious hero the modern generation of minority music needs. Bruner knows nothing of the categorical bounds of genre, and has done everything from playing bass with crossover thrash act Suicidal Tendencies to collaborating with queen of everything Erykah Badu. But it’s his solo jazz and R&B project Thundercat that calls for the most attention. CERVANTE POPE
8:30 pm, Crystal Ballroom, $22-25, all ages
SassyBlack, Blossom, DNVN, VNPRT
An evening of psychedelic neo-soul, futuristic funk, and R&B with Seattle-based singer/songwriter and producer Catherine Harris-White, known by her stage name SassyBlack, and for being one-half of the acclaimed hip-hop and R&B duo THEESatisfaction.
8:30 pm, Holocene, $10-12
Nathan For You: Sneak Peek and Q&A
The force behind "Dumb Starbucks" and the excellent reality-based comedy series Nathan For You returns to Portland to provide a sneak peek at the show's eagerly-awaited fourth season. In addition to the screening, Fielder will host a Q&A promising "several off-the-cuff jokes," along with plenty of behind-the-scenes insight into the creative process behind one of the most absurdly fascinating shows on television.
8 pm, Revolution Hall, $35, all ages
The Doors
There was a strange period in the 1990s where Jim Morrison became a teen idol again. Oliver Stone’s very Oliver Stone-y 1991 biopic The Doors was a big part of that. But it was not Stone alone who resurrected the serpentine magic of Morrison for a new audience of dour teens thirsty for his disaffected nature and his shitty poetry. Val Kilmer had a lot to do with it, yes, but so did the screenwriter (everyone always forgets those guys!), Randall Jahnson, who will be in attendance at this screening to discuss the process of adapting the band’s history aura to the big screen. BOBBY ROBERTS
7:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre
Nancy Pearl
“America’s librarian” and NPR books commentator Nancy Pearl returns to Powell's to read from George and Lizzie, her debut novel about a marriage tested by a resurfacing secret.
7:30 pm, Powell's City of Books, free
Derek Sheen, Dusty York, Seth Johnson
Comedian Derek Sheen knows how to put a funny new spin on Portland's eccentricities. He's self-deprecating, charming, and a hot mess of whimsy and nerdiness, who cracks himself up nearly as much as everyone else. He's pretty much the spiritual little brother to Patton Oswalt. COURTNEY FERGUSON
8 pm, Curious Comedy Theater, $12
Thelma & the Sleaze, Lavender Country
Nashville power trio Thelma and the Sleaze plays dirt-punk guitar rock that blurs the line between sexy and vulgar. It's no wonder they've caught the attention of Burger Records, who are quick to scoop up bands that push and meld boundaries with tantalizing force. RACHEL MILBAUER
9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $10-12
Don't forget to check out our Things To Do calendar for even more things to do!
