FRIDAY, JULY 17
MUSIC—If rock is dead, Canby’s prepping a damn decent zombie apocalypse. Head south for this weekend’s Harefest, an annual festival of cover bands (with tributes to Guns N’ Roses, Van Halen, Heart, and more), camping, and beer. Canby: Always your best for traveling 20 years into the past. DIRK VANDERHART
6255 S Arndt, Canby, Fri-Sat, $30-35 ($50 for both days), harefest.com for schedule
MUSIC—If you’re tired of the gripe-fest over what Portland used to be, here’s a reminder show fittingly titled “Portland’s Not Dead.” Indeed the lineup is kicking, with sets from Houndstooth, the Woolen Men, Spookies, and more—all playing in a venue that is definitely not “new Portland.” MARJORIE SKINNER
w/White Glove, Nick Delffs; The Spare Room, 4830 NE 42nd, 8:30 pm, $8
SATURDAY, JULY 18
MUSIC—It’s festival season! Get into the swing with Project Pabst’s main event, two outdoor days of great bands and very affordable beer. This year, Project Pabst scored legends such as Blondie, Buzzcocks, Weezer, and TV on the Radio, plus up-and-comers like Alvvays and Run the Jewels. You know where you need to be this weekend. NED LANNAMANN
Zidell Yards, 3030 SW Moody, Sat-Sun 1-9 pm, $40/day ($75/weekend)
BOOKS—Portland’s lousy with wonderful small presses ‘n’ zines, but rarely do they appear under one roof—until today, when the Portland Zine Symposium fills the Ambridge Event Center with handcrafted, papery wonders. It’s the perfect opportunity to pick up that zine about Prince’s legal battles that you didn’t know was missing from your life. MEGAN BURBANK
Ambridge Event Center, 1333 NE MLK, Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm, FREE
SOCCER—The road to the Cascadia Cup has been a little rocky for the Portland Timbers this year. Right now, they’re dragging ass behind the other two MLS contenders, Seattle and Vancouver, but they’re not outta it yet. See how the local rivalry continues tonight in a footy battle royale against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Go Timbers—get that win! COURTNEY FERGUSON
Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison, 7:30 pm, $34-182, all ages
SUNDAY, JULY 19
FILM—A while back, the Hollywood Theatre sold out every single screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey, the first film it had shown in 70mm in decades. And this weekend, they’re firing up their 70mm projector again—for Hitchcock’s amazing Vertigo. Don’t miss it. And get your tickets early. ERIK HENRIKSEN
Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy, Fri-Sun, see Film Times, $12
DOGS—If you love dogs—especially fancy, pampered, well-trained dogs—head out to the Portland Kennel Club’s dog show. Ogling the puppies is free, and you get to see such thrilling events as the Coonhound Bench Show, the All Breed category, and Junior Showmanship, which is for kids to show off dogs. Awwww. SHELBY R. KING
Portland Expo Center, Halls D & E, 2060 N Marine, Fri-Sun, judging begins at 8 am, FREE