The photography exhibit Ansel Adams: In Our Time makes its only West Coast stop at the Portland Art Museum starting May 5.

The photography exhibit Ansel Adams: In Our Time makes its only West Coast stop at the Portland Art Museum starting May 5. Courtesy Portland Art Museum

To help you soak up the last and loveliest month of spring, we’ve compiled the most noteworthy events taking place in a COVID-safe capacity this May, both online and in person. Read on to plan ahead for the Filmed By Bike Festival, book talks with Yaa Gyasi and Oprah, Lauren Yee’s play The Great Leap, a roller-skating pop-up at the waterfront, and more. For even more options, check out our complete streaming and in-person calendars. 

Events are online unless otherwise noted.

SEASONAL EVENTS
Kentucky Derby Party
A livestream of the most exciting two minutes in sports will be met with lawn games, mint juleps galore, and fancy snacks, not to mention contests for Best (read: flip-floppiest) Hat, Most Dapper, and Most Dashing Couple.
Abbey Road Farm, Carlton (Sat May 1)

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