Moorea Masa & the Mood, Blossom, Siren & the Sea
Moorea Masa has come a long way since her 2010 stint on American Idol. The sultry vocalist has been a longtime Portland staple, performing with the likes of Ural Thomas and the Pain, the Decemberists, k.d. lang, and with her current project, Moorea Masa and the Mood. She’s made a seamless transition into the lush sonic terrain of R&B, and landed appearances at last year’s Soul’d Out and Pickathon festivals. Masa’s velvety vocals cut like a knife on tunes like the recently released “I Can’t Tell” from her forthcoming debut LP. Tonight’s show will double as a video premiere for “I Can’t Tell,” but arrive early—the equally enchanting singers Blossom and Siren and the Sea will kick things off.
9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $10-12
King Kong (1933)
This past Tuesday, Kong: Skull Island was Academy Award-nominated for Best Visual Effects. It joins its predecessors (Peter Jackson’s 2005 film, the Dino DeLaurentiis-produced simian tearjerker from 1976) in being recognized for bringing malevolent monkeying around to visceral life. It’s also maybe one of the shittiest films to have been released in 2017, a complete failure as both basic storytelling and coherent action filmmaking. Say what you will about the racist, colonialist undertones of the 1933 original (which aren’t very “under” at all, really) but it at least managed to competently combine story, character, and action with its (still) mesmerizing effects. Méliès might have invented visual effects as we know them now, but Willis O’Brien literally sculpted and moved them into the future one historic frame after another with his work on Kong—work you absolutely need to see on a big screen to properly appreciate. BOBBY ROBERTS
2 pm, NW Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium, $6-9
You Who: Blitzen Trapper, MarchFourth Marching Band, Red Yarn, Moshow the Cat Rapper, Ukeladies, DJ Anjali, Sneakin’ Out
It’s been way too long since the adult-friendly kids’ variety show You Who! took to a Portland stage. But the rollicking dance party/skit/storytelling performance is back at the Crystal Ballroom with Blitzen Trapper headlining a show that’s bound to be too cool for school. COURTNEY FERGUSON
3 pm, Crystal Ballroom, free, all ages
Lee Camp
The head writer and host of Redacted Tonight stops at the Siren for a special one-night-only pair of comedy shows.
8 pm, Siren Theater, $14.95-27.95
White Boy & The Average Rat B and, Time Rift, Soul Grinder
The reunited DIY hard rock and metal band out of Virginia bring their tour to Portland in support of a recent re-issue of their self-titled 1980 debut.
8:30 pm, Tonic Lounge, $10
Mochitsuki 2018
The 22nd annual celebration of the Japanese American new year, centered around a massive feast, supplemented by traditional art, live performances, and a plethora of hands-on cultural experiences from organizations including Portland Japanese Garden, Sakurakai, Obukan Kendo Club, Nichiren Buddhist Church, Japan America Society of Oregon, and many more.
11 am, PSU’s Smith Memorial Student Union, $4-12, all ages
Arctic Flowers
Honing in the dissonant goth-punk of Joy Division and mixing it with the dirty-jangle rock ‘n’ roll of bands like X and the Wipers, Arctic Flowers are veterans of the Portland punk scene that are anything but burnt out. CAMERON CROWELL
9 pm, The Fixin’ To, $7
IPAs for Eyes
By indulging in a tasty pint (or three) and noshing on pub fare at Ecliptic Brewing any time on Sunday, you can give back to OHSU’s Casey Eye Institute Community Outreach Program. Ten percent of all sales will benefit the group which is eradicating preventable blindness by providing no-cost glasses to folks in need. Be there by 5 pm to participate in the raffle for a chance to win a sweet prize. EMILLY PRADO
11 am, Ecliptic Brewing, free
Months, Long Hallways, Volcanic Pinnacles
An array of local indie rock, free jazz, and post-rock outfits bring their experimental sounds to the latest installment of Rontoms Sunday Sessions.
8 pm, Rontoms, free
You Don’t Know Me!
One of the city’s newest comedy showcases returns to the Goodfoot, with headlining sets from Kirsten Kuppenbender (co-host of Let Stand Up) and Shain Brenden (co-host of You’re Welcome), along with comedic musical guests Brahñana and Feminine Touch.
8 pm, Goodfoot, $5
Don’t forget to check out our Things To Do calendar for even more things to do!