This week, Indigo De Souza swings by to make us cry, Pi Day means eight types of pie are up for grabs at Lauretta Jean’s (but you better get there early), and I bet you’ve never seen a chamber opera about a UFO cult! Plus, Portland has a few Academy Awards watch parties on the docket, but if you’re more the type to rage-scramble around on Sunday afternoon trying to figure out how to watch the Oscars from home, I’ve got you: Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV will stream the show live, some of which offer a free trial. Isn’t Do This, Do That helpful?! On to the events!

Monday, March 9

Indigo De Souza

If you’ve ever seen indie rock artist Indigo De Souza perform, you’ll know she doesn’t shy away from personal topics and heavy emotions, but often dwells in them through her music with confessional songs about toxic relationships and mortality. She might cry on stage, people might cry in the audience, and fans will definitely scream-sing along to songs like the 2018 track “Take Off Ur Pants.” Her music often features primal, gravelly vocals and fast-paced guitar riffs, juxtaposing the occasional piano ballad moment with an upbeat danceable tune. De Souza most recently released a collab track called “Serious” with rising pop artist Mothé, who’s supporting her on tour. I expect they’ll perform it together live; the song and accompanying video feel like a reminder to listeners as much as the artists themselves to find joy and silliness even in the darkest of times. (Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, 8 pm, $39.14-$103.55, more info, all ages) SHANNON LUBETICH
 

Also worth it:

The Bride!, Cinema 21, more info
According to HR Smith’s review, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s film feels like “riding shotgun in a stolen car—like someone cramming a lifetime of big-movie big-Hollywood big-monster big-gore fandom into 126 minutes.”

Tuesday, March 10

Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets 

The Charlotte Hornets are like the Trail Blazers’ Eastern Conference evil twin. Both teams are hovering around 10th place, barely sneaking into the play-in tournament. But whereas Portland is a team of lovable misfit veterans (re: Jrue Holiday and Jerami Grant) and young guys we’re still unsure about (re: everyone else), the Charlotte Hornets, powered by star LaMelo Ball, play what can only be described as “post-basketball.” Ball’s been a walking highlight reel since his teen days playing with 30-something Lithuanians, but his stunning assists and step-back threes have always been coupled with baffling mishaps—that is, until recently. The Hornets arrive hot, with one of the best records in the NBA since January 22. (Moda Center, 1 N Center, 7 pm, $23+, more info, all ages) CAMERON CROWELL

Wednesday, March 11

Mundo de las Mujeres

For the third year, Milagro Theatre celebrates playwriting and performance by Latina/e women with its Mundo de las Mujeres festival. For fans of staged readings, Mia Torres directs two—Erlina Ortiz’ Las Mujeres on March 11 and Alexis Scheer’s Laughs in Spanish on March 18. Andrea Menchaca Hall’s stand-up special Speaking American is the main event on March 21. (Milagro Theatre, 537 SE Stark, various times March 11-21, $5 or pay what you will, more info, all ages) SUZETTE SMITH

Richard Hell

If you’re a fair weather Voidoids fan you may not have realized that Richard Hell—who burned the lyrics of “Blank Generation” onto the brains of punks of a certain age—went on to be a respected author of nonfiction and novels. His 2005 work, Godlike, “transposes the notorious romance of Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud to the East Village.” I’m intrigued, even though that sounds like it has the potential to be pretentious as all get-out. But it was re-released by New York Review of Books last month, so I’m back to the front of the class. (Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 7 pm, FREE, more info) SS

Thursday, March 12

Emily Wise: Meet Me at the Mothership

The motto of Emily Wise’s artistic output might be “the longer you look, the more you find.” Wise’s last two exhibitions at Chefas Projects, Hair of the Banshee and Hands that Hold the Melting Rope, populated neon-hued acrylic compositions with cool girls, Irish banshees, and shadowy flora. Meet Me at the Mothership brings together more of Wise’s lucid dreams in painting form. Inspired by a recent experience in Utah’s desert terrain and envisioning the multivalent mothership as a “cosmological, terrestrial, and corporeal” figure, the show asks an interesting question: What is the maternal quality, exactly? Wise’s women scroll TikTok and witness mythical, light-spilling eggs in pursuit of the truth. (Chefas Projects, 134 SE Taylor Ste 203, Wed-Sat 1-6 pm through Apr 4, FREE, more info, all ages) LINDSAY COSTELLO

Painting by Emily Wise. COURTESY CHEFAS PROJECTS

The Gleaners and I 

Agnès Varda’s sprightly late-career documentary The Gleaners and I (2000) follows foragers of all forms, from dumpster diggers to oyster scavengers, while drifting into meditations on waste and art. Varda becomes a gleaner in her own right, gathering images and ideas that most wouldn’t give a second glance. For her, it’s instinctual; the pathfinder of the French New Wave modeled a life of restless curiosity until her last moment. Her later works express this philosophy most clearly. Read more in this month’s Second Run Portland. (Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy, 7:30 pm, $10-$12, more info, not rated) LC

Friday, March 13

Pi Day at Lauretta Jean’s

Portland’s premier pie-by-the-slice shop is offering a lineup of eight exclusive flavors from Friday through Sunday in honor of Pi Day. The full list includes tiramisu cannoli pie, cherry cheesecake pie, peanut butter and jelly pie, Mayan chocolate chess pie, calamansi and mango pie, grasshopper pie, honey black sesame pie, and banoffee pie. Those flavors are in addition to Lauretta Jean’s regular menu, which includes classics like tart cherry, salted honey, key lime, and heirloom apple pie. Call ahead to preorder whole pies, but slices are walk-up only—just be warned that the shop expects to sell out each day. (Lauretta Jean’s, 3402 SE Division, March 13-15, more info, all ages) KATHERINE CHEW HAMILTON

Kells Irish Boxing

Luck of the Irish? Not for these fighters, some of whom will find themselves knocked unceremoniously on their ass during the annual, and very raucous Kells Irish Boxing event! In case you weren’t aware, the Portland Irish Festival is jam-crammed with events starting March 13 and culminating on the 17th (St. Paddy’s day)—most of which involve trying to guzzle endless kegs of green beer in a space the size of a clown car—but the best event for my money is the amateur boxing match, featuring six hours (!) of uppercuts and roundhouses, billed as “Ireland vs. Oregon.” I’m not exactly sure what we did to offend Ireland, but rest assured our Oregon boxers will knock these guys right on their shillelaghs. (Yes, I realize I’m not using the term correctly, which is probably why these Irish folks are so pissed. Well… bring it on, lads and lassies!) (Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito, 5-11:30 pm, $49.16, more info, 21+) WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY

Saturday, March 14

The Siren Theater Improv Giants

Whether performing or watching, improv is not for the faint of heart. When it doesn’t click, it really doesn’t click. But when it does? Goddamn it’s magical, and can hit heights seldom seen when attending the theater. Some of the best improv I’ve seen in Portland comes from the minds of the Siren Theater Improv Giants, featuring Shelley McLendon, Nicholas Kessler, Tony Marcellino (formerly of the legendary PDX group The Liberators) and Jed Arkley (Whiskey Tango). Alone, each member of this fantastic foursome are hilarious—together they combine to become a veritable Transformer of hilarity—so if you want to increase your chances of witnessing magic? These Giants are an extremely good bet. (Siren Theater, 3913 N Mississippi, 7:30 pm, $10-$20, more info, 14+) WSH

Also worth it: 

Born in Flames, 5th Avenue Cinema, more info
Fans of Octavia Butler and Ursula K. Le Guin will dig Lizzie Borden’s dystopian docu-fiction, which imagines the fractured aftermath of a revolution that didn’t keep its promises. The director’s guerilla approach blends real news footage with direct-action feminism; don’t blink and you’ll catch Kathryn Bigelow in a small role. 

Arts week, Sou’wester, more info
Each year, Seaview’s Sou’wester Lodge invites artists to experiment with materials, works-in-progress, and the environment during a week-long residency, culminating in a weekend of studio tours, installations, and performances. The shift toward brighter spring days pairs well with a day trip to engage with the new artworks.

Sunday, March 15

Dies Irae, Desirée

If the words “classical music” don’t tend to grab your attention, consider that Third Angle New Music’s curatorial flavor trends toward experimental takes on the form. So far, their 40th anniversary concert series has explored the works of minimalist pioneer Steve Reich from inside Hopscotch’s interactive art exhibits, and brought a string quartet and clarinet ensemble to the World Forestry Center. Maria Finkelmeier and Brady Evan Walker’s UFO-laden chamber opera Dies Irae, Desirée is next on the docket, in which a YouTube streamer-turned-cult leader claims to communicate with aliens. Cast members Sarah Tiedemann and William Pyle also play flute and saxophone among other live instrumentalists. (Vault Theater, 350 E Main, Hillsboro, 2 pm, $30-$40, more info, all ages) LC

Red Carpet Awards Watch Party with Ry Bred

Finally, a chance to whip out the actor-pun cocktail names you’ve been saving up all year. That is, should you wish to host your ungrateful friends at a home Oscars watch party. Another option: Get out there and judge the actor-pun cocktail names of any of the fine movie houses throwing their own Academy Awards soirees. Tomorrow Theater will have a pink carpet (!) and hilarious local queen Ry Bred providing commentary for…FOUR HOURS of speeches, play-off music, and celebrity outfits, projected on the theater’s big screen. (Tomorrow Theater, 3530 SE Division, 4 pm, FREE with RSVP, more info, all ages) SS

Also worth it:

Academy Awards watch parties, various locations
A few other red carpet-worthy options this Sunday for your consideration: Cinemagic’s party promises prizes for those who guess the award winners, and Poison Waters hosts at Kennedy School. 

Shamrock Run, Waterfront Park and a billion closed roads downtown, more info
RIP your Sunday commute. Expect road closures everywhere from SW Naito to NW 26th. But a bunch of green-painted people will be happy.

Looking for even more events happening this week? Head on over to EverOut!

Lindsay is the Portland Mercury's staff writer, covering all things arts and culture. Send arts tips and pictures of birds to lindsay@portlandmercury.com.