HARVEST—Where you been, Gillian? The divine Ms. Welch came to Portland last year as part of the wonderful hootenanny that was the Dave Rawlings Machine show, but otherwise it’s been ages since folk traditionalist Gillian Welch came through under her own name. She’s back, with musical other half Rawlings in tow, supporting their haunting new record The Harrow and the Harvest. NL
Roseland, 8 NW 6th, 8 pm, $27.50, all ages
TIN HOUSE—Unless you really love music festivals, summer in Portland can feel a little bit culturally deficient—which is where Tin House’s annual summer workshop series comes in. Lectures are open to the public and feature literary hotshots like Aimee Bender, Jim Shepard, and Dorothy Allison. AH
Reed College’s Cerf Amphitheater, 3203 SE Woodstock, Sun July 10 through Sun July 17, 8 pm, $5, tinhouse.com