THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Are you ready to experience a pretty
and trippy seizure, induced by a three-hour series of blips and
flashing lights? Take your brain on a videocation with the third annual
Floating World Animation Fest, filled with “mind-melting, soul-loving
psychedelicanimation.” Tuneful dancing opportunities provided by
Flaspar and DJ Bobby Dangerous. CF
Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, 8:30 pm, $7
The NBA Draft is usually the single busiest day
of the year for the Portland Trail Blazers—thanks to the wheelin’
and dealin’ ways of General Manager Kevin Pritchard—and this time
around the team has an impressive five picks (#24, #33, #38, #55, #56)
to either draft or trade away. Could tonight be the last night in the
turnover-prone legacy of Spaniard Sergio Rodriguez? Let’s hope so.
EAC
ESPN, 4-9 pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Holding it down as the most skilled
emcee in the Oldominion crew—and one of the premier names in
Portland hiphop—Sleep celebrates the release of his latest
long-player, Hesitation Wounds. His rapid-fire delivery has
never sounded more at home alongside the polished production work,
thumping beats, and his boastful swagger. Give it a stab. EAC
w/Eddie Valient, Quixotic, Verbal Spears, & more; Slabtown, 1033 NW 16th, 9 pm, $10 ($15 includes CD)
The North American Organic Brewers Festival
boasts a huge selection of organic beer. It’s free to look and $6 for a
reusable (but compostable) tasting glass. Overlook Park will also be
packed to the branches with sustainability vendors, activities, and
exhibits. They’ll even take a dollar from your tasting fee if you
ride the MAX there. WR
Overlook Park, 1301 N Fremont, Fri-Sat noon-9 pm, Sun noon-5 pm, $6
glass/$1 tasting tokens
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
Top off America’s largest bike fun festival,
Pedalpalooza, with its riotous last-day blowout: the Multnomah County
Bike Fair. Expect music. Expect dancing. Expect at least one bike on
fire by the end of the day. Bring the kids! SM
Colonel Summers Park, SE 20th & Belmont, 2-7 pm,
FREE
KPSU’s 15th anniversary is a full day of
Portland-everything, from music headlined by Tender Forever and Nurses,
to a Rock Band tournament hosted by Ground Kontrol, short films
from NW Film Center, and much, much more. MS
Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th, 10 am-10 pm, FREE, all ages,
see kpsu.org for more info
For one day a year, the fringe takes
over the north. Venues and shops throughout St. Johns play host to
No.Fest, in which dozens of experimental artists, musicians, and
performers bring their weirdness to the entire neighborhood. NL
Various locations, St. Johns, all day, FREE, all ages, see nofest.net for performers & schedule
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
Portland’s newly convened Dill
Pickle Club presents a leisurely tour of Works Progress
Administration-sponsored projects in Portland. The bike ride will make
several stops around the city examining WPA’s relevance to contemporary
society. MD
Eyeful Gallery, 625 NW Everett, #104, noon-5 pm, $10, visit
dillpickleclub.com for details
& registration
The North American Organic Brewers Festival
boasts a huge selection of organic beer. It’s free to look and $6 for a
reusable (but compostable) tasting glass. Overlook Park will also be
packed to the branches with sustainability vendors, activities, and
exhibits. They’ll even take a dollar from your tasting fee if you
ride the MAX there. WR
Overlook Park, 1301 N Fremont, Fri-Sat noon-9 pm, Sun noon-5 pm, $6
glass/$1 tasting tokens
MONDAY, JUNE 29
Just in time for the Ghostbusters’
new videogame, the friendly folks at Pix Patisserie are screening
1984’s classic Ghostbusters—for free! Perfect movies come along
very rarely. This is one of them. EH
Pix Patisserie (North), 3901 N Williams, 8:30 pm, FREE
TUESDAY, JUNE 30
Spend an evening over beers with OHSU Brain
Institute senior scientist Dr. Larry Sherman, who will be leading the
discussion “Music to Your Brain: How Music Improves Brain Function and
Aging.” (Next up: “How Beer Improves Virility and Muscle Tone.”
Just kidding.) MS
Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, 7 pm, $2 donation
As outdoor summer concerts go, it ain’t
bad: Tonight longtime friends Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn
Colvin, and token dude Buddy Miller take the stage together for a
collaborative show that explores their vast back catalogues. Don’t
forget to pack a picnic. AH
South Grove at Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park, 7 pm,
$39.50-43.00, all ages
Portland death-folkers the
Builders and the Butchers played their record release show at the
cavernous Wonder Ballroom last week, but this afternoon they bring
their pluckings and bangings to an in-store performance that hews
closer to the ensemble’s busker roots. NL
Music Millennium, 3158 E Burnside, 6 pm, FREE, all ages
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
All spelling issues aside, Nucular Aminals are
making quick work establishing themselves as one of the most promising
upcoming Portland pop acts. Their wild lyrics and tempered sound rarely
exit the house show circuit, but the band is doing a month-long
residency at the restaurant portion of Berbati’s Pan. Oh, and it’s
totally free. EAC
Berbati’s Pan, 10 SW 3rd, Wednesdays in July, 10 pm,
FREE
Hey guys! You know about
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, right? It’s… I play this
kid who… see, the story is… the film’s about… Megan Fox is in it!
Am I right, fellas? Ya-ZOW! Also there’s this part where robots fight
each other? Go Optimus, go Optimus! It’s your birthday! And Bumblebee
cries! Aw, poor Bumblebee. But it’s okay, ’cause then there’s this
other part where it’s all KA-BOOM and shit totally blows up!
Just lemme know when I can pick up my Oscar, Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences. I can come over whenever. SHIA LABEOUF
Various Theaters, see Movie Times for showtimes