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Monday, June 10
Connan Mockasin, Molly Lewis
Lovable, experimental, âfake jazzâ genius Connan Mockasin writes funny, sweet, psychedelic pop and lounge songs about romantic yearning (âForever Dolphin Loveâ), magic (âFaking Jazz Togetherâ), and the real-life encumberments of modern sexuality (âCharlotteâs Thongâ). Both his production styleâhe recorded his second album Carmel in a Tokyo hotel roomâand his subject material speak to a deep internal world, spritzed with humor. Mockasinâs Jassbusters was one of my favorite records of last year and the Genius page which sought to log the lyrics of âCharlotteâs Thongâ is a piece of art. Who among us can say what happened to Charlotteâs thong? 9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $18-20) SUZETTE SMITH
Blossom, Butter Baby, DJ Dubblife, Fountaine, Kayela J, Bocha
Local soul and R&B queen Blossom takes over Portland Center Stage at the Armory for a special all-ages release party celebrating her latest album, Maybe. BlossomâAKA Keisha Chiddickâis not afraid to switch it up in order to express herself more fully, nor is she shying away from putting her foot down in the name of grown-woman shit, self-love, and self-respect. In contrast to the singerâs vibrant and gregarious personality, Blossomâs chill, soul-derived delivery allows space for instrumentation and production to shine. 7 pm, Portland Center Stage, $15-35, all ages) JENNI MOORE
Operators, Doomsquad
Wolf Paradeâs Dan Boeckner used to satisfy his electro-pop urges as one half of Handsome Furs, but the duo called it quits soon after releasing the excellent Sound Kapital in 2011. With Operators, his latest extracurricular activity, Boeckner shakes off the Fursâ punky upset and fully embraces the dark joy of new wave nostalgia. The band evokes those perfect nights when sleep and morning and work donât exist, when a club becomes an after-party and an after-party becomes a pre-dawn drive down streets that are the liveliest when youâre the only one on them. (9 pm, Doug Fir, $15) CHRIS STAMM
Marriage + Cancer, The Art Gray Noizz Quintet, Pet Weapon
Marriage + Cancerâs moody, driving noise is anchored by the paper-shredder vox of Robert Comitz (formerly of K Records band Nucular Aminals), and rounded out by a cascade of full-throttle, angular heaviness owing much to the likes of Drive Like Jehu and Jesus Lizard. (7 pm, Turn! Turn! Turn!, $10) RYAN J. PRADO
Josh Frank
Josh Frank reads from Giraffes on Horseback Salad, his new graphic novel adaptation of a long lost Marx Brothers script written by Surrealist artist Salvador Dali at the height of the comedy act's popularity. (7:30 pm, Powell's Books on Hawthorne, free)
Flotsam & Jetsam, Dead By Wednesday
The thrash and progressive metal band out of Phoenix bring the "Tour of Chaos" through Portland for a headlining show at the Hawthorne Theatre. (8 pm, Hawthorne Theatre, $16-18)
Mala Noche
The Portland that Gus Van Sant documented in the '80s is gone. Watching Mala Noche is like playing bingo with the past: that's where Satyricon used to be; there's a sports bar on that corner now; that street's name has changed. Van Sant's 1986 debut remains a touchstone of queer and indie cinema, but it's not all that much fun to actually watch; based on the autobiography of Portland poet Walt Curtis, it's a dense, exasperating, claustrophobic look at romantic obsession. (7 pm, Clinton Street Theater, $5) ALISON HALLETT
Tuesday, June 11
Bryson Cone, Choking Kind, Night Heron
Portland's own Bryson Cone brings his spacey blend of jazz-pop to the stage at Mississippi Studios for a hometown show. Choking Kind and Night Heron round out the bill. (9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $5)
Rolling Thunder Revue
Martin Scorseseâs new documentary about Bob Dylanâs 1975-76 tour coincides with the release of a deluxe box set of live recordings from that era, which is often considered Dylanâs post-â60s peak. Scorseseâs last Dylan doc, No Direction Home, was great, so this sounds promising. (Screens Tues June 11, at Cinema 21; streams Wed June 12 on Netflix) NED LANNAMANN
Portland Pickles vs. Ridgefield Raptors
The Pickles ignite a brand new rivalry with the Ridgefield Raptors when they get their second homestand of the season underway at Walker Stadium. The first 700 fans will receive a set of the 2019 Pickles Baseball Cards. (7:05 pm, Walker Stadium, $8 & up, all ages)
Matthew Inman
The Eisner Award-winning creator of popular webcomic The Oatmeal and bestselling author of How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You returns with Why My Cat Is More Impressive Than Your Baby, his newest collection of comics for cat owners who possess a twisted sense of humor. (7 pm, Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, free)
SOAK., Fenne Lily
The rising singer/songwriter out of Derry, Northern Ireland brings her dreamy blend of indie pop and folk through the Doug Fir for the Portland stop on a North American tour supporting her latest album, Grim Town. (9 pm, Doug Fir, $14-16)
Yacht Rock Ride
No smoother a Pedalpalooza experience will be found, thanks to the efforts of The Captain and Tonya to keep the fire on two wheels and make Kenny, Michael, Christopher, and Koko proud. You think you'll have a more rewarding time on a bike this year? That's what a fool believes. (6:30 pm, Dockside Saloon & Restaurant, free)
Nick Murphy
Brooklyn-via-Melbourne electronica producer and singer/songwriter Nick Murphy (fka Chet Faker) returns to Portland for an all-ages show supporting his new album, Run Fast Sleep Naked. (8 pm, Roseland, $37-45, all ages)
Men in Blazers Live: Footballâs Coming Home Tour
The beloved British podcasting duo of Roger Bennett and Michael Davies join Portland Thorns defender Meghan Klingenberg to toast the 2019 Women's World Cup in France and the opening of the newly expanded Providence Park when their latest North American tour stops off in Soccer City, USA. (7 pm, Aladdin Theater, $45-55, all ages)
Kung Fu Theater: Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
This monthâs installment in Dan Halstedâs ongoing celebration of all things whoop-ass is a super-rare 35mm print of 1984's Eight Diagram Pole Fighter. Itâs one of the genreâs all-time classics, thanks to Gordon Liuâs mesmerizing skills as both an actor and a martial artist, and its story, about (what else) a young man bent on revenge because some power-hungry dickheads kicked his loved ones to death. But itâs not about whether the recipe is original, itâs about cooking it up correctlyâand Eight Diagram Pole Fighter contains a brilliant buffet of bone-breaking genius, culminating in one of the single best action scenes ever filmed. (7:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9) BOBBY ROBERTS
Wednesday, June 12
Bike-In Movie Night: But I'm a Cheerleader
Side Yard Farm is celebrating and creating space for LGBTQ+ folks and allies with some excellent event programming, starting with its Bike-In Movie Night on every second Wednesday of the month. First up: the 1999 comedy But Iâm a Cheerleader, starring Natasha Lyonne as a teenager forced into conversion therapy by her parents after they suspect sheâs a lesbian. Each month will feature eats from a local food vendor paired with drinks from a different distillery/brewery/winery. This monthâs concession stand: cookies and popcorn from Miss Zumsteins, slices from Red Sauce Pizza (vegan option available), and bevvies from Either/Or. As moviegoers wait for the sun to set, theyâll enjoy stand up from queer comics. (8 pm, The Side Yard Farm & Kitchen, $30) JENNI MOORE
Comedy Sex God Live: A Conversation with Pete Holmes and Luke Burbank
The comedian and creator/star of the HBO series Crashing and host of the You Made it Weird podcast returns to town to chat with Live Wire Radio's Luke Burbank about his new book, Comedy Sex God. (7:30 pm, Helium Comedy Club, $45)
R&B2B: Pride Edition
Renowned New Jersey-hailing DJ and producer MikeQ brings his ballroom vouge sounds to Portland to head up a special Pride dance party at the White Owl Social Club. Portland's own Chanti Darling rounds out the proceedings with a set of boogie, house, and R&B favorites and originals. Hosted by R&B2B DJs Princess Dimebag (No Control Crew) and Dave Quam (FKA Massacooramaan). (9 pm, White Owl Social Club, $5)
Brewers Burger Brawl
Portland Beer Week heats up with this competitive combination of burger and brew, featuring four rounds of local breweries vying for bragging rights, with pFriem, Wayfinder, Von Ebert, and Stormbreaker all out to prove they can make equally great burgers to go along with their beers. Admission includes four sliders, four 5oz beers, complimentary fries and Salt & Straw ice cream while supplies last. (11:30 am & 1:30 pm, Wayfinder Beer, $35)
Pride Night at the Funhouse!
What the GenderFuck hosts this comedy night using one of stand-ups most valuable strengths (speaking truth to power) to take a stand against the corporatization of social justice. Featuring sets from D Martin Austin, Carlos Kareem Windham, and Oliver Warfield. Hosted by Juliet Mylan, with music by special guest Mx. Valentino. Proceeds benefit the Portland Democratic Socialists of America Queer Caucus. (7:30 pm, Funhouse Lounge, $12)
No Aloha, The Fur Coats, Shadowgraphs
Singer/songwriter Brette Irish and her rising local indie-pop outfit No Aloha swing through Mississippi Studios to celebrate the release of their Good Cheer Records-issued debut, Okay Alone. Fellow local acts The Fur Coats and Shadowgraphs round out the proceedings. (9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $5)
Thursday, June 13
Live Wire! Radio with W. Kamau Bell, Karen Russell, Franny Choi, and Kishi Bashi
That Kishi Bashi show at the Old Church is sold out, but take heart, FOMO sample-loop-heads! You can still catch him at this truly power-packed Live Wire show! Everyone on this bill is a five-star experience: Comedian / writer / podcaster W. Kamau Bell would be enough to bring out the droves, but Pulitzer-finalist and Swamplandia! author Karen Russell will also be on, talking about her new book. Wrap that up with the outstanding poetry of Franny Choi and youâve got a show that canât be missed. (7:30 pm, Alberta Rose Theatre, $20-35)
Queer Horror: Resident Evil
The Hollywood's bimonthly Queer Horror series is a goddamn Portland treasure, featuring scary flicks with an LGBT bent. For Pride month, host Carla Rossi opens the evening with a pre-show titled "Night of 1000 Millas," perhaps the only way to pay proper tribute to Ms. Jovovich and her frankly amazing longevity in the role of Alice, the center of the ridiculous bugshit fucknuts Resident Evil film series. How insane does the seriesâthe most successful of all video game movie franchisesâget? Well, tonight's movie (on 35mm!) opens with people getting cubed by lasers, then throws a bouillabaisse of disgusting monsters and zombies at the screen for Jovovich and co-star Michelle Rodriguez to scowl to death, and then all of that gets loaded onto a moving train for the climaxâand this is the most refined, subtle, and low-key entry in the series. (9:30 pm, Hollywood Theatre, $7-9) BOBBY ROBERTS
Natasha Kmeto, Gaytheist, Conditioner Disco Group
Portland's Natasha Kmeto brings her blend of electronic music, soul music, and dance out to Mississippi Studios to kick-start Pride Weekend with a Thursday night show that's co-headlined portland noise rock institution Gaytheist. Local up-and-comers Conditioner Disco Group round out the bill with their punk-leaning disco and no-wave. (9 pm, Mississippi Studios, $12-14)
Elizabeth Gilbert
An evening hearing stories and anecdotes from best-selling writer Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Big Magic and Eat, Pray, Love, on a tour for her latest novel City of Girls, set in 1940s New York City's theater community. Admission includes a copy of the book. (7:30 pm, Revolution Hall, $38)
Drowse, Surfer Rosie, Abronia, MSC, Rocketship
On Light Mirror, the second full-length release for Kyle Bates recording under the name Drowse, vast swaths of tonal dissonance and harmony are brought together and pulled apart again. Batesâ explorations into the folds of his personal demons have yielded nuanced work that deals with suicide, depression, and more. Throughout Light Mirror, that dark sonic manifestation is delivered in gorgeous gray hues, arching black metal flourishes (âShower Pt. 2â), dreamy anti-pop (âBetween Fence Postsâ), and krautrock instrumentals (âA Song I Made in 2001 with My Friend Who Is Now Deadâ) into his arsenal of noise. Bates should be namechecked among Portlandâs most intriguing songwriters, and youâll see why tonight during the albumâs official release show. (7 pm, Black Water Bar, $6, all ages) RYAN J. PRADO
Out/Loud: Pride 2019
A special Pride installment of Kelly's bi-monthly Out/Loud showcase spotlighting local bands with queer members. Tonight's show features sets from rising Portland pop and indie rock acts Frankie Simone, Layperson, Jame, and more, with Out/Loud house band Doubleplusgood backing each artist's set. All proceeds go to benefit the Q Center. (9 pm, Kelly's Olympian, $7-10)
Phil Schallberger: Live in Theory
A special live taping for one of Portland's most adventurous comedy minds, combining the best of his last four years' worth of laugh-inducing experiments into a single night of multimedia entertainment. (8 pm, Curious Comedy Theater, $10)
Dear Diary
An improv show dedicated to taking all those things you put in your diary during your tween years, and loosing them upon the stage in the most hilarrible ways. This month's diarist is the former (and hopefully future) Women's World Champion of pinball, Zoë Vrabel, and the performers tasked with taking her mortification and turning it into comedy gold include Natalie Haddad, Katie Kester, Kara Moore, and Emily Shankman. Hosted by Anne Zander. (7:30 pm, Kickstand Comedy Space, $10)
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