FRIDAY, JUNE 19
CIDER—For those seeking a less beery summertime quaff, the crisp, sometimes sweet/sometimes tart taste of cider is an increasingly interesting choice. The two-day Cider Summit Portland brings a diverse array of artisanal ciders from around the world for you to explore—don’t forget your bus pass! MARJORIE SKINNER
The Fields Neighborhood Park, NW 10th & Overton, Fri 2-8 pm, Sat noon-6 pm, $30-35, cidersummitnw.com for complete info
BIKE PROM—Remember boutonnieres? Ever think about corsages? You never got to appreciate them back in the day because your palms were sweaty and everyone was taking pictures and prom was the worst. NOT THIS TIME. Hit the florist ASAP. Any bloom will do on Pedalpalooza’s yearly Dropout Prom Ride. Get fancy, Portland. DIRK VANDERHART
Ride starts at Colonel Summers Park, SE 20th & Belmont, 9 pm, FREE, all ages
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
ENGAGE—Kirk may have been more fun, but the Enterprise never saw a more competent, compassionate captain than Jean-Luc Picard. Pay tribute to that beautiful, bald, tea-drinking bastard at Captain Picard Day, featuring dozens of Picard-themed artworks, competing for hundreds of dollars in prizes, judged by the most discerning Trekkie in town, our own Erik Henriksen. BOBBY ROBERTS
Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch, 4-7:30 pm, FREE
MUSIC—One of the more talented people you’ll hear on pop radio these days is Ed Sheeran—the 24-year-old Brit who’s topped the charts with such acoustic-based jams as the Pharrell Williams-produced “Sing” and the fun “Don’t” (as in “Don’t fuck with my love”), which may be one of the more ear-buggy ginger raps you’ll enjoy all year. Did I mention he’s charming as get-out? WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
Moda Center, 1 Winning Way, 7:30 pm, $53.50-63.50, all ages
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
RIDE—We’re in the halcyon days of urban biking this month. Grab your trusty steed for a car-less gallivant through Portland’s northernmost stretches for this Father’s Day version of Sunday Parkways. No cars means all wheelers and walkers rule supreme—you can even strap on roller skates to visit each of the park celebrations along this 9.5-mile route. COURTNEY FERGUSON
11 am-4 pm, FREE, all ages, portlandsundayparkways.org for route
BEER & CHEESE—The best things ever, beer and cheese, come together to make you drunk and happy during the fourth annual Beer and Cheese Fest, which offers 10 beers paired with cheeses by Steve Jones of Cheese Bar. Plus you get complimentary charcuterie from Olympia Provisions and free chocolate from Woodblock Chocolate. Take your dad! SHELBY R. KING
The Commons Brewery, 630 SE Belmont, noon-5 pm, $35