TBA:17
It’s time again for the Portland Institute of Contemporary Art’s annual Time-Based Art Festival (TBA) and its delirious stretch of rebuttals to anyone who says they don’t like performance art. You’re wrong! You don’t like bad performance art, so quit whining and get in line. Not sure where to start? I recommend what’s sure to be an amazing collaboration between boundary-pushing artists keyon gaskin and sidony o’neal; the interdisciplinary work of Demian DinĂ©Yazhi’, rooted in a queer feminist ethos and indigenous identity; and your last chance to attend Critical Mascara: A Post-Realness Drag Extravaganza, which is, delightfully, exactly what it sounds like, and this year features returning player Carla Rossi, Portland’s tackiest drag clown. Be slightly open-minded, and you can’t go wrong. MEGAN BURBANK
Sept 9-17, read our guide to the local essentials of the festival, and then visit pica.org for the full schedule of events.

Kubrick on Film
A few months ago, the Hollywood Theatre presented a slew of Spielberg classics—all on film—to kick off their “Celluloid Spotlight” series. Now that series continues with Kubrick on Film, which boasts some of greatest works of the brilliant filmmaker. Starting with a 70mm print of 2001: A Space Odyssey, this weekend also offers some all-time classics on 35mm: the black-and-white noir The Killing, the stunning drama Barry Lyndon, the spine-chilling horror of The Shining, and the ever-relevant sci-fi shocker A Clockwork Orange. ERIK HENRIKSEN
Sept 8-11, see hollywoodtheatre.org for titles and showtimes, $6-12

Rose City Comic Con
Portland's annual celebration of all things pop-culture returns for its biggest year yet, featuring appearances by Peter Capaldi, Weird Al Yankovic, Karl Urban, Katee Sackhoff, and a slew of other artists, creators, voice talent, and celebrity guests from the realms of comics, film, gaming, animation, and sci-fi.
Sept 8-10, Oregon Convention Center, $5-350, all ages

Benjamin Booker, She Keeps Bees, The New Respects
Hailing from New Orleans, blues singer Benjamin Booker brings electrifying authenticity to the genre. Though modern blues-rock bands like the Black Keys and Alabama Shakes get a lot of radio play, they can feel like regurgitations of the same polished sound. Booker’s approach is distinct—he puts an indie-rock spin on the traditional roots music he loves. In June he released Witness, a soulful, funky smattering of his many genre-spanning talents. At the end of the day it doesn’t really matter what genre you call it, though—if you can dance to it, who really cares? DELANEY MOTTER
9 pm, Wonder Ballroom, $18-20, all ages

The Church, The Helio Sequence
Australian psychedelic rock institution The Church swing through Revolution Hall for the Portland stop on a tour supporting their latest full-length, Man Woman Life Death Infinity. Beloved local indie rock duo the Helio Sequence lend their support.
8 pm, Revolution Hall, $35-40

Benoit Pioulard, Ilyas Ahmed
Former Portland denizen Thomas Meluch, AKA BenoĂźt Pioulard, first garnered notice about a decade ago as a Nick Drake-like figure for the post-IDM set, shading his delicate songs with the sort of muted faded-rainbow gauze favored by electronic dreamweavers like Fennesz and Tim Hecker. In the last couple of years, though, songs (in the traditional sense, anyway) have receded into the background in exchange for crackling, calmly assertive instrumental miniatures inspired by sounds from the natural world. Surprisingly, this more abstract approach has made for some of the most engaging shows of Meluch's career. DUSTIN KRCATOVICH
8 pm, Beacon Sound, $5

Ages and Ages, Genders, Robin Bacior
Beloved local 6-piece Ages and Ages bring their timeless choral pop sounds down to the Doug Fir Lounge for a hometown show. Expect to hear plenty of cuts from their excellent 2016 album, Something To Ruin, as well as a glimpse of what's next for the band. Fellow stand-out locals Genders and Robin Bacior lend support.
9 pm, Doug Fir, $12-15

OK Go
An all ages show with the Chicago-haling/Los Angeles-based alt rock and pop quartet who became household names thanks to their their elaborate one-take music videos.
8 pm, Roseland, $20, all ages

Craig Johnson
Craig Johnson reads from The Western Star, the latest novel in his New York Times bestselling Longmire series.
7 pm, Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing

Monty Python & the Holy Grail
Nerds have done their best to ruin Monty Python and the Holy Grail—quoting it at every opportunity, screeching “NI!”, ad infinitum—but even they can’t tarnish the glory of the 1975 comedy classic. See it on the big screen with a beer, as god (and Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot) intended.
Academy Theater, see Movie Times for showtimes, $3-4

Mr. Wrong, Way Worse, Plastic Weather, Toxic Slime
Read our review of Mr. Wrong's latest!
8 pm, The Know

Music for Everyone Day
City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly and Friends of Noise join forces to turn City Hall into a concert hall, with performances from The Woolen Men, Sama Dams (heyyy), BLK + IVY, Ryan Nakano, Maurisa Destiny Golden, JoJo Scott, and DJ Max, all helping raise awareness for Portland's need for all-ages venues and spaces for the city's creative youth.
4 pm, City Hall, free, all ages

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