Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Trekkies never shut up about how Wrath of Khan is the best Star Trek movie, and even if they’re wrong (Undiscovered Country for life, motherfuckers), they’re not that wrong: Nicholas Meyer’s earnest, exciting film from 1982 essentially defined Star Trek for the next four decades, ditching the boring pseudo-smarts of Star Trek: The Motion Picture and classing up the low-fi aesthetic of the original TV series. Now it’s screening outdoors, for free, at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park, which means when the entire audience bellows along with Shatner—“KHAAAAANNNN!”—all of Oregon will rumble with Kirk’s rage and sorrow. (Sat July 13, 9 pm, LL Stub Stewart State Park, free, all ages) ERIK HENRIKSEN

Q Makers Market
In my wholly biased opinion, queer people make the best art. So if you only go to one cute artisan fair this summer, you may as well make it the Q Makers Market. This queer arts and craft market is hosted by the Q Center, Portland’s LGBTQ+ community center, and includes food carts, live music, and some transgressive-as-fuck artisans booths. Not a bad way to spend a summer day. (Sat July 13, noon, Q Center, free, all ages) BLAIR STENVICK

Drag Queen Story Hour
Clare Apparently heads up the inaugural installment of the Drag Queen Story Hour at Powell's with readings from Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love and Love, Z by Jessie Sima. Created by Michelle Tea, Drag Queen Story Hour is a worldwide event where drag queens read stories to children in libraries, schools, and bookstores. This event is co-sponsored by Q Center, the largest LGBTQ2SIA+ community center in the Pacific Northwest. (Sat July 13, noon, Powell's City of Books, free)

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Tin House Summer Workshop Series
Some thick-skulled halfwits (RAISES HAND) mire themselves in tens of thousands of dollars of debt to get a creative writing degree. Smart people, on the other hand, just wait for the annual Tin House Summer Reading series—where, thanks to a diverse lineup of brilliant writers, you can find a new favorite author and get a master class in writing, FOR FREE. Part of the Tin House Summer Workshop, the open-to-the-public readings take place at fancy-schmancy Reed College; this year, those reading include Michelle Tea (How to Grow Up), Jamel Brinkley (A Lucky Man), R.O. Kwon (The Incendiaries), Mitchell S. Jackson (The Residue Years), and many more. (Fri-Sun July 12-14, 8 pm, Reed College, free) ERIK HENRIKSEN

Tara Velarde w/ Black Panther
An evening with the singer/songwriter, who incorporates a theater background into her indie folk style to add a little belting to her balladry, followed by a screening of King T'Challa's Oscar-winning triumph, Black Panther. Part of Portland Parks and Recreation’s 2019 Concerts in the Park series. (Fri July 12, 6:30 pm, Colonel Summers Park, free, all ages)

The Dry County Crooks, Forest Grove Outlaws, Goats of Belmont
The Dry County Crooks bring their timeless country rock sounds to the Twilight show for a special reunion show, with Forest Grove Outlaws and Goats of Belmont on hand to get proceedings underway. (Fri July 12, 8:30 pm, Twilight Cafe & Bar, $7)

Shadowhouse, Masonique, Disco Volante
Portland post-punk outfit Shadowhouse finds a way to sulk low and soar high at the same time. Tonight they return to No Fun for an intimate hometown show, along with support from  Masoniquea and Disco Volante. (Fri July 12, 9 pm, No Fun, $5)

Mississippi Street Fair
It makes sense that one of Portland's busiest streets is also home to one of the city's most boisterous street fairs, and Mississippi Avenue isn't showing any signs of letting up for the latest iteration of its annual hootenanny. Browse local products, arts, and crafts from over 250 vendors while indulging in tasty treats and refreshing beverages, 5 stages of live music, Grandfather's Rib-Off, a Kids Zone, and much more, all in celebration of the people and businesses who inhabit Mississippi Avenue and its nearby neighborhoods. (Sat July 13, 10 am, N Mississippi between Fremont and Skidmore, free, all ages)

Portland's 17th Annual Bastille Day Festival
Stuffed full of French cuisine, drinks, art, vendors, and the always wonderful to witness Waiter's Race. (Sat July 13, noon, Jamison Square, free, all ages)

Summer Strawberry Beer Festival
Saraveza bottle shop and tavern host a summer beer festival with a focus on fruity strawberry beers and ciders. Come through and enjoy a special strawberry-infused food menu paired with tasty offerings from the likes of Great Notion Brewing, Breakside Brewery, Ruse Brewing, Urban Family Brewing, Little Beast Brewing, Matchless Brewing, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Beachwood Brewing, Stickmen Brewing, Propolis Brewing, and more. (Sat July 13, noon, Saraveza, $10)

Lovesores, Bad Channels, Girl Drink Drunk, T.V. Static
Portland garage rock outfit Lovesores kick start the weekend with a night of rowdiness at the Kenton Club, with like-minded locals Girl Drink Drunks, Bad Channels, and California's TV. Static on-hand to round out the bill. (Sat July 13, 9 pm, The World Famous Kenton Club, $5)

David Lee
The Portland-based folk duo headed up by Brian Koch (Blitzen Trapper) and Kara Harris kick-starts the 13th annual Pickin' On Sundays series on the Doug Fir Patio. (Sun July 14, 3 pm, Doug Fir, free)

Cattle Mutilation: The Musical!
Puppet rock band and comedy troupe Puppeteers for Fears presents a live staging of Cattle Mutilation: the Musical!, described as "a quintessentially northwest story of the generational divide, UFO sightings, and the search for Bigfoot." Written by Josh Gross, directed by Katy Curtis, and with live music performed by Derek Deon and the Vaughns. (Sun July 14, 8 pm, Holocene, $10)

Deathlist, Necking, Dim Wit
Deathlist is the solo recording project of Summer Cannibals bassist Jenny Logan, offering up frenzied punk rock that riffs wildly in a buzzy entanglement of guitar-driven chaos. (Sun July 14, 9 pm, No Fun, $5) CIARA DOLAN

Bryson Cone, Pool Boys
A pair of rising local acts unleash their psych-tinged art-pop and indie rock live at the latest installment of Sunday Sessions at Rontoms. (Sun July 14, 9 pm, Rontoms, free)

Spec Script: Rick & Morty
This local comedy podcast returns to Kelly's to get schwifty with an original, unofficial teleplay for Rick & Morty by humorist Ella Gale, as performed by Natalie Hadad, Elizabeth Teets, Randall Lawrence, Carolyn Main, Jonathan Rowell, Gary Butterfield, Allyson Koplin, and more. Hosted by Chris Khatami & Shane Hosea, with stand-up following the performance. (Sun July 14, 7 pm, Kelly's Olympian, $5)

Phantom of the Paradise
It seems weird to say that, aside from 1987's The Untouchables, this is probably the most normal movie Brian DePalma ever directed. But it is. That's not to say 1974's Phantom of the Paradise isn't a freaky, funky, ridiculicious hank of inch-thick camp cooked over the unique heat only '70s-era Paul Williams could provide, because it's definitely that. It's also somehow an adaptation of Phantom of the Opera, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Faust all at the same time. But underneath the glittery plasticene wonder pinballing all over the frame is a traditional, heartstring-pulling musical. DePalma never made anything like it ever again. (Sun July 14, 7 pm, Northwest Film Center's Whitsell Auditorium, $8-10) BOBBY ROBERTS

Yardsss ∅∀‡, U SCO, The Social Stomach
Local musician Krist Krueger and his backing band bring an experimental mix of ambient drone and post-rock down to the Doug Fir Lounge. Like-minded locals U SCO and The Social Stomach round out the rest of an all-Portland bill. (Mon July 15, 9 pm, Doug Fir, $10)

Chuck Wendig
 The New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath and the Miriam Black thrillers returns with Wanderers, a sprawling novel about a rock star, a religious radio host, disgraced scientist, and a teenage girl working to save America from a widespread sleepwalking epidemic that is bringing terror and violence to the nation. (Tues July 16, 7 pm, Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, free)

The Sound of Ghosts, Tacoma Narrows, Hawkeye Pierce
Los Angeles-based Americana rock outfit the Sound Of Ghosts team up with New York's Tacoma Narrows and Portland's own Hawkeye Pierce for a Tuesday-night show in St. Johns. (Tues July 16, 8 pm, The Fixin' To, $7)

Breweries for Books
First Book Portland and Migration Brewing team up to bring you "Breweries for Books," an annual fundraising event inviting readers of all ages to come out and meet authors. Featuring appearances from local children’s authors Brian W. Parker and Josie A. Parker, Trivia hosted ShanRock’s Triviology, and a 50/50 raffle with all funds going to benefit First Book Portland. (Wed July 17, 4 pm, Migration Brewing Co., free, all ages)

Conjunto Alegre
The long-running Latin music ensemble bring their blend of salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and chachacha to Mt. Tabor Park as part of the 2019 Music on Main summer concert series. (Wed July 17, 5 pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, free, all ages)

Panzergod, Hideous Monster, Crimson Altar, Garmonbozia
Panzergod, Hideous Monster, Crimson Altar, and Garmonbozia gather at Star Theater to help raise funds for Shanda Gore and her battle with cancer. (Wed July 17, 8 pm, Star Theater, $5)

POPgoji w/ Approved for Adoption
The Portland seven-piece has made a big impact with its style of Brazilian soul. Catch them delivering it fresh and hot out the oven at this free concert, followed by a screening of 2012's Approved for Adoption (in French with subtitles). Part of Portland Parks and Recreation’s 2019 Concerts in the Park series. (Thurs July 18, 6:30 pm, Harrison Park, free, all ages)

Kirby's Dream Band, The Runaway Four, Last Bastion
The Twilight serves up a night of live video game music courtesy of San Diego's Kirby's Dream Band and Vancouver's the Runaway Four. Portland power metal outfit Last Bastion holds down the local support. (Thurs July 18, 8 pm, Twilight Cafe & Bar, $8)

There's even more to do in our Cheap, Free, & Fun calendar, and don't forget to check out our Things To Do calendar for even more things to do!