Pride Dance Parties!
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but it’s Pride weekend! There are tons of cool, inclusive dance parties to choose from but here are a few we think look super steamy and fun: Speaking of steam, the basement show space of Liquor Store is bound to get sweaty on Saturday night for local queen/performance artist/host Pepper Pepper’s spicy Circuit Breaker, where DJs Orso, The Prey, and DJ Don’t spin a wide variety of techno to get hot to, in a haze of fog and flashing lights. Also on Saturday, Judy on Duty will be a haven for those who trend towards all things smooth. Chill with hip-hop and other club music tracks from resident DJ Troubled Youth and guests DJ Ii Trill, DJ Casual Aztec and DJ Asmara (LA). SUZETTE SMITH
See our Pride Calendar for a full list of Pride events, including even more dance nights

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The Lavender Flu, Sleeping Beauties, Navy Gangs
Tonight, the Lavender Flu celebrates the release of their new record Mow the Glass, the follow-up to their sprawling (and beloved) 2016 debut Heavy Air. Led by former Hunches guitarist Chris Gunn, across 13 tracks the Portland rock band delivers more of what they’re best at: spaced-out, lo-fi, Kinks-inspired pop hooks that are tethered to earth by plenty of heavy guitar riffs. CIARA DOLAN
8 pm, Turn! Turn! Turn!, $8

Oregon Garden BrewCamp
The 2018 installment of BrewCamp brings 3 days of craft beer and wine tasting, camping, and live music to Silverton's scenic Oregon Garden. Enjoy beverages from over 40 breweries, along with a wide array of food options, all while browsing retail and art vendors and taking part in outdoor activities and workshops for the whole family. Plus, you'll be treated to nonstop live music spread across two stages from Vintage Trouble, Ozomatli, Blitzen Trapper, Dirty Revival, Diego's Umbrella, and more.
Sat 8:30 am, Sun 8 am, Oregon Garden, $25-200

Taking Pride on Stark
Scandals throws a three-day block party as part of Portland Pride 2018, featuring live music, the best DJs, drag shows, and more, all benefitting the Cascade AIDS Project and the Audria M. Edwards scholarship fund. There is no cover for entry, but donations are much appreciated and will help support the local beneficiaries.
Sat-Sun 2 pm, Scandals, free

Juneteenth Oregon Celebration 2018
What better way to celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the abolition of slavery and uplifting Black communities, than with a cook out and parade? Bring your crew, blankets, and lawn chairs to this family-friendly affair and enjoy the 11 am parade beginning at the NE Ainsworth Safeway and ending at Emanuel Hospital Field. Rain or shine! EMILLY PRADO
noon, Legacy Emanuel Field, free, all ages

Violent Femmes, Ava Mendoza
Violent Femmes’ triumphant 2016 comeback album We Can Do Anything was both a reunion and a statement of intent. The longstanding folk-punk icons have had their share of ups and downs, culminating in some unsavory lawsuits and a contentious four-year breakup. It flies in the face of the band’s buoyant songcraft, helmed by the fantastic songwriting tandem of guitarist/vocalist Gordon Gano and bassist/vocalist Brian Ritchie. If you’ve ever been to a professional sports game, it’s impossible not to have heard their omnipresent opus “Blister in the Sun,” but the Femmes’ catalog runs deep. Now in their fourth decade of writing, recording, and touring, the band has hit an effortless stride that’s endearing, but also important in an increasingly murky cultural landscape. The band played the Oregon Zoo just last year with Echo and the Bunnymen, but you really shouldn’t ever miss a Violent Femmes show. RYAN J. PRADO
7 pm, Oregon Zoo, $35-95, all ages

The Deep Dark Woods
The Deep Dark Woods are one of the most aptly named bands around. Born originally from the expansive Canadian Prairie—Saskatoon, to be exact—their music is a dusky marriage of modern folk, traditional country, easygoing rock, gentle blues, old soul, elegant melodies, and spooky stories. Frontman Ryan Boldt is a nuanced vocalist and a writer of gloriously unhurried songs, as evidenced by the band’s most recent album, Yarrow, which came out last fall. Its nine songs shimmer and slither through an endless supply of references to the natural world—leaves, floods, birds, and winter—with Boldt’s macabre imagery never far from the surface. BEN SALMON
9:30 pm, Bunk Bar, $15

Jump Jack Sound Machine: Pride Party
A special Pride edition of the Jump Jack Sound Machine dance party, featuring a headlining set from disco legend Fonda Rae, DJ sets from JJSM residents Natasha Kmeto, Chanti Darling, Claudia Martinez, and Buckmaster, along with drag performances by Alexis Campbell Starr and Cody James. Hosted by Shitney.
10 pm, Mississippi Studios, $20-25

Gaylabration Pride Party: Go Gay or Go Home
Gaylabration celebrates Portland Pride in style with a massive dance party fundraiser at the Crystal Ballroom headed up by the Perry Twins and featuring a special appearance by Sasha Scarlett and live performances from the Aerial Muse Collective.
9 pm, Crystal Ballroom, $14.99-49.99

Gaytheist, Maximum Mad, Law Boss
If the music of Gaytheist were a vehicle, it would be a semi, late on its delivery, blazing down I-5, the speed limit only a laughable suggestion as the trucker begins to have Tron-like hallucinations from 38 hours of no sleep and caffeine-pill cocktails. With only three members, Gaytheist leaves you wondering how they create such a heavy, intricate layering of sound. CAMERON CROWELL
9 pm, (The World Famous) Kenton Club, $10

Woodlawn Block Party
Breakside Brewery throws an all-day block party to celebrate the Woodlawn neighborhood and community, with live music, games, vendors, and gallons and gallons of tasty beer. Proceeds from the event will benefit Woodlawn Elementary & Ockley Green Middle School.
8 pm, Breakside Brewery, free

The United States of Broadway
The Portland Gay Men's Chorus does their part for Pride via this celebration of showtunes, performing some of the biggest hits from Avenue Q, Chicago, Oklahoma, and many more.
7 pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, $20-52

The Portland Trans Pride March 2018
This Pride, choose to honor the countless trans folks who have paved the way for others to be free and thrive in this world. The organizers note Trans is used with the intention of being inclusive to all genders on the spectrum including those who are two spirit, intersex, nonbinary, and more. Show your support by centering trans voices and remember the killer tagline: “Transform, transcend, transgress the (cis)tem!” EMILLY PRADO
2 pm, North Park Blocks

Tequila and Margarita Summer Festival
If ever you wanted to discover who in Portland really does make the best Margarita, this festival aims to provide the answer, with local bars and spirit-makers offering up their twist on the classic drink, and your tastebuds will help decide the winner.
4:30 pm, Ecotrust Building, $15-85

Don't forget to check out our Things To Do calendar for even more things to do!