Visual Art

Alysia Duckler Gallery 1236 NW Hoyt St, 223-7595 Desire is an exhibit of paintings by Barbara Eiswerth that key into organic forms. Also on view is new glass work by Nancy Callan. Through April 27 Augen Gallery 817 SW 2nd Ave, 224-8182 William Park presents a new series of figurative paintings and Bill Rades presents […]

THURSDAY, APRIL 4 FILA BRASILA–This is the latest in god-blessed, genre-busting innovation. Combining everything from heavy hiphop beats and African chanting vocals to classic harmonic arrangements, Fila Brasilia pulls the best of unlikely worlds together. If your date doesn’t like it, ditch ’em–they’re square. MS Berbati’s Pan, 231 SW Ankeny, 248-4579, 9 pm, $10 THEATER–Peter […]

Another Moon 618 NW Flanders St., 223.9332 Aimea Saul presents a series of abstract works which combine elements of photography, drawing, and digital manipulations. Opens April 4 Blue Catfish Gallery 916 SE 34th suite 200, 872-8793 Group exhibit featuring photography by Justin Booth, paintings by Michael Dawes and Lance Masters, and jewelry and paintings by […]

THURSDAY, MARCH 28 RAWK–Rumour is that this is Unwound’s last PDX show ever. And my keen psychic powers say that you should take this seriously. Don’t get too so drunk watching Friends and ER that you can’t stumble down to the Blackbird for their legendary distorted rock. If you miss it, you’ll regret it, especially […]

THURSDAY, MARCH 21 THEATER–Any activist who has seen his beloved political cause belittled by mainstream indifference will empathize with Nick, the compassionate main character of Sowelu Theater’s latest play. More about the trials and tribulations of activists, Some Explicit Polaroidswatches an AIDS activist bang his head against a deaf society. Amusing and heartbreaking. PB Backdoor […]

Atelier Z 328 NW Broadway #117, 236-4855 Relics: Loss Has Driven Creation; Memories Lost, an exhibit of paintings by Rachel Citron O’Rourke. Through March 30 * Elizabeth Leach Gallery 207 SW Pine St, 224-0521 The group exhibit Field showcases various abstract paintings, including a selection of works on paper by the late Abstract Expressionist painter […]

THURSDAY, MARCH 14 MUSIC–The Velvet Teen kind of looks like they’re 17, but I swear they’re old enough to be in the bar. It’s so astonishing when such a succinct, ringing soprano is emitted from their tiny little vocalist, who creates beautifully written, youthful pop songs. Velvet, indeed. JS w/The Prom, The Reputation, Captain vs […]

Alysia Duckler Gallery 1236 NW Hoyt St, 223-7595 Lisa Elorriaga Czysz presents new mixed media paintings that explore “object as self,” and Dana Roberts displays oil paintings that primarily focus on formal elements, i.e. shape, color, and texture. Through March 30 * Augen Gallery 817 SW 2nd Ave, 224-8182 The Fighter Series WWII is an […]