All dressed up and no place to go?

Thursday, Nov. 7

Matthew Picton, Jo Ann Mace

Mark Woolley Gallery

120 N.W. Ninth, Suite 210, 503-224-5475

Through Nov. 30

6 p.m.

FREE

All ages

Picton’s art is like DNA made with marbles while Mace has more surreal, colorful paintings.

Carl Morris, Young Artist Exhibition

Laura Russo Gallery

805 N.W. 21st, 503-226-2754

Through Nov.30

5 p.m.

FREE

All ages

This exhibit has not only works by Morris, but also paintings and sculptures by three Portland artists, including PSU graduate Wilson Lynn.

Carl Annala

Lovelake

1720 N.W. Lovejoy, 503-939-2255

Through Nov. 22

6 p.m.

FREE

All ages

Oil paintings by this local artist may frighten you with their combinations. Just don’t drop any acid before the show.

Journey to High Asia/”Snapshots of Exodus”

PSU Littman Gallery/White Gallery

Smith Center, Room 250, 503-725-5656

Through Nov. 29

5 p.m.

FREE

All ages

www.pdx.edu

A jury group show at Littman and “Exodus” by Pauline Hermosillo at White. Stop by and support your fellow students.

Ceramic Invitational

Margo Jacobsen Gallery

1039 N.W. Glisan, 503-224-7287

Through Nov. 30

5:30 p.m.

FREE

All ages

This is the gallery where a large number of artists will be displaying their work as well as an informal lecture by Frank Lloyd.

Sonia Kasparian

Butters Gallery

520 N.W. Davis, 503-248-9378

Through Nov. 30

6 p.m.

FREE

All ages

www.buttersgallery.com

This artist makes photo collages, wire mesh figures and wall panel works.

Kid Koala

B Complex

320 S.E. Second, 503-235-4424

9 p.m.

$10 advance general ad.

All Ages

www.bherenow.net

What? Something besides an art exhibit is going on? This solo DJ may save you from the pretentiousness of First Thursday’s art shows.

Friday, Nov. 8

Glassjaw, A.N., The Blood Brothers

B Complex

320 S.E. Second, 503-235-4424

8 p.m.

$12 advance general ad.

All ages

www.bherenow.net

Hardcore band from Long Island Glassjaw promote their album Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence. Warning: They will be far from silent.

Today is the Day, Bongzilla, All That Remains, Weedeater

Ash Street Saloon

225 S.W. Ash, 503-226-0430

8:30 p.m.

$8 advance general ad.

21+

With two of the bands’ names referencing marijuana or paraphernalia, you should know if you want to be around.

Saturday, Nov. 9

Far From Home

Music Millennium

801 N.W. 23rd, 503-248-0163

5 p.m.

FREE

All ages

www.musicmillennium.com

This live performance features the songs of lovebirds/married couple Kevin and Kelly. Awww.

No Use for a Name, Yellow Card, The Eyeliners, Slick Shoes

Roseland Theater

8 N.W. Sixth, 503-224-2038

7 p.m.

$12 advance general ad.

All ages

www.thrasherpresents.com

punk band with funny album title Hard Rock Bottom. Card: another punk band, this time from Jacksonville, Florida. (They like to strain their guitars. Watch out.)

“Dixit!”

Reed College

Kaul Auditorium, 503-721-0262

8 p.m.

$10 student

$18 general ad.

All ages

www.feedyourears.com

The David York Ensemble starts its 17th season with the beautiful orchestrations of “Dixit Dominus” and “Salve Regina.” Go. Relax.

Zony Mash

Fez Ballroom

316 S.W. 11th, Third Floor, 503-226-4171

Evening

Cover

All ages

www.jambase.com

Wayne Horvitz’s quartet plays “avant-rock, jazz, funk and San Francisco psychedelia.” I don’t know what that last one is, but it sounds interesting enough to go see.

Super Diamond

Crystal Ballroom

1332 W. Burnside, 2nd floor, 503-225-0047

10 p.m.

$16 advance general ad.

21+

www.danceonair.com

A Neil Diamond cover band? You’ve got to see this to believe it.

Sunday, Nov. 10

Gary Allan, Michael Jodell

Crystal Ballroom

1332 W. Burnside, 503-225-0047

8 p.m.

$25 advance general ad.

All ages

www.danceonair.com

Who says there’s no country music in Portland? Allan is one good ol’ honky-tonk cowboy.

Flickerstick

Roseland Theater

8 N.W. Sixth, 503-224-2038

Evening

Cover

21+

www.jambase.com

They have opened for the Cranberries, they won VH1’s “Bands on the Run” in 2000, and now they’re here, just for you. Go see Flickerstick. Feel special.

Monday, Nov. 11

Patricia Barber

Lola’s Room

1332 W. Burnside, 2nd floor, 503-225-0047

6:30 and 9 p.m.

$20 advance general ad.

21+

www.danceonair.com

From songs about Greek mythology to songs about cookbooks, Barber can be just as edgy as melancholy.

Tuesday, Nov. 12

“An Evening of Healing Global Violence”

First Unitarian Church

S.W. 12th and Main, 503-228-6383

7 p.m.

$5-15 general ad. (sliding scale)

All ages

Israeli musicians Gabriel Meyer and Amir Paiss offer “The Torah of Peace.” It’s time to break down the stereotype of violent Middle Easterners. Go.

Ten Foot Pole, Bowling For Soup, No Thanks To You, Compact 56

The Meow Meow

527 S.E. Pine, 503-230-2111

8 p.m.

$10 advance general ad.

All ages

www.thrasherpresents.com

Straight from a TFP band member: “We ARE the ten foot pole: we touch things that scare or disgust normal people.” There you have it, folks.

Wednesday, Nov. 13

PRAXIS Lecture Series

PSU

Shattuck Hall, Room 212, 503-725-3307

1 p.m.

FREE

All ages

www.fpa.pdx.edu

This is a lecture on the Pioneer Square Ice Rink. Interested? Well, at least it’s educational.

Sun City Girls, Miss Murgatroid, Listening Station

Dante’s

1 S.W. Third, 503-226-6630

9 p.m.

$10 advance general ad.

21+

www.thrasherpresents.com

You will have to keep hoping for Portland chick rock to come back. The Sun City Girls are actually guys.

The Anniversary, Burning Brides, The Gadjits

Satyricon

125 S.W. Sixth, 503-243-2380

9 p.m.

$8 advance general ad.

21+

www.thrasherpresents.com

There are some girls in Anniversary! And glittery pyrotechnics for the pyro in all of us.