Thursday, Feb. 27
International Hispanic Conference on Film and Fiction
PSU
Smith Memorial Center, 2nd floor
503-725-5291
Through March 1
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
FREE
All ages
www.fll.pdx.edu
This is a formal presentation of papers on different aspects of literature and film from Spain and Latin America. Go learn something.
Art Walk
S.E. 28th
6 p.m.
FREE
All ages
www.thegoodfoot.com
This is the first edition of the new art walk to take place the last Thursday of every month in S.E. Check out the Web site for more information.
“The Student Directed One-Act Festival”
PSU
Lincoln Hall, Studio Theater, Rm. 115
503-725-4604
Through March 8
FREE
All ages
www.theaterarts.pdx.edu
Playing tonight, Friday and Saturday are “R.A.W. (Cause I’m A Woman),” “Bitter Sauce” and “Krapp’s Last Tape.” Starting March 4 is “Skin to Skin” and “The Vacuum Cleaner.” Full schedule online.
OM Trio, Porterhouse featuring Tye North
Fez Ballroom
316 S.W. 11th, 3rd floor
503-226-4171
10 p.m.
$8 general ad.
21+
www.jambase.com
The Trio hails from San Francisco via New Jersey, which gives the distinct possibility of them having a quite unique sound. They play jazz, trance, metal and funk. What did I tell you?
Friday, Feb. 28
“La Rumba Cubana”
Canita Restaurant
503 W. Burnside
503-725-5670
10 p.m.
$5 general ad.
All ages
Get dressed up and go listen to Afro-Cuban rumba music by Omo Ire. There will even be dancers! *Highly Recommended*
Dar Williams
Music Millennium
801 N.W. 23rd
503-248-0163
7 p.m.
FREE
All ages
www.musicmillennium.com
This is Williams’ only Portland show. She will be playing music from her latest album, The Beauty of the Rain. A bit sappy, but John Popper of Blues Traveler plays the harmonica on it!
Fat Wreck Chords Tour
B Complex
320 S.E. Second
503-235-4424
10 p.m.
$10 advance general ad.
All ages
www.bherenow.com
This show features Mad Caddies, Rise Against, The Real McKenzies and The Flipsides. The Caddies are a seven-piece band with a trumpet and trombone. Interessant.
Hotter Than Hell, Live Wire
Dante’s
1 S.W. Third
503-226-6630
9 p.m.
$12 advance general ad.
21+
www.danteslive.com
Saturday, March 1
Say Hi To Your Mom, Amelia
White Eagle
836 N. Russell
503-282-6810
9:30 p.m.
Cover
21+
www.mcmenamins.com
This lovely band has redone several classic James Bond songs, and is promoting their first album, Discosadness. Pure indie pop, just for you.
Death Cab for Cutie, The Thermals
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W. Burnside
503-225-0047
9 p.m.
$12 advance general ad.
All ages
www.danceonair.com
Death Cab, one of the most famous emo bands in the brief history of emo, will be in Portland. Take some tissues, and get ready to pick up some emotional chicks.
Hate Eternal, Dying Fetus, Kataklysm, Into Eternity, Amongst Us
The Meow Meow
527 S.E. Pine
503-230-2111
8 p.m.
$12 advance general ad.
All ages
www.thrasherpresents.com
Well, from just looking at the band names, I can tell you honestly that this should be an uplifting show.
Attila & Dave Project
Music Millennium
801 N.W. 23rd
503-248-0163
1 p.m.
FREE
All ages
www.musicmillennium.com
This, my friends, is experimental rock. What is that, you ask? It’s new, edgy and could very well flop. See it before it’s over.
New Beer!
Any McMenamins
Like the one on S.W. 10th and Market
For instance
Only through March
21+, of course
www.mcmenamins.com
Note: The following is to be read loudly in a thick brogue, 퀌� la the parents in “So I Married an Axe Murderer.” Dry Irish Stout! Served only via the nitrogen tap, you devilish lasses. With 4.9 percent alcohol content, you’ll be awfully happy when you finish a mug. Now, back to America.
Folk Implosion, Mia Doi Todd, Alaska!
Dante’s
1 S.W. Third
503-226-6630
9:30 p.m.
$10 advance general ad.
21+
www.danteslive.com
What’s going on?! Dante’s suddenly has the power to draw semi-famous acts! With Lisa Loeb last week, now the Folk Implosion is here. And any band with an exclamation point in their name has got to be fun.
Kleveland, No. 3 Breakdown, Oliver, Bettie Ford
Lola’s Room
1332 W. Burnside, 2nd floor
503-225-0047
9 p.m.
$6 general ad.
21+
www.danceonair.com
If drinking while listening to a band called Bettie Ford isn’t a bit ironic, then I’m Alanis Morissette.
“Titan”
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 S.W. Broadway
503-796-9293
Through March 2
7:30 p.m.
$16-$72 general ad.
All ages
www.orsymphony.org
What, beer and rock aren’t good enough for you? Well, then, here’s some Beethoven and Mahler. Don’t say I don’t cater to everyone occasionally.
Sunday, March 2
The Locust, The Get Hustle, Moving Units, Fast Forward
Nocturnal
1800 E. Burnside
503-239-5900
8 p.m.
$9 advance general ad.
All ages
www.thrasherpresents.com
The Locust is a gathering of SoCal kids. Are they really the future of hardcore punk? We’ll see.
Monday, March 3
Reading of “Lysistrata”
First Congregational Church
1126 S.W. Park
503-274-2213
7:30 p.m.
$5-$15 suggested donation
All ages
www.lysistrataproject.com
This reading is part of an international anti-war project. But have no fear, this Greek delight is about women who withhold sex from their husbands to keep them from going to war. Hilarious!
Tuesday, March 4
Louise Gluck
Wieden and Kennedy Atrium
224 N.W. 13th
503-227-2583
7:30 p.m.
$12 student
$18 general ad.
All ages
www.literary-arts.org
Gluck will be reading her prize-winning poetry as part of the “Poetry Downtown” series.
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Rubberneck, Pere Ubu, Menomena, The Punk Band and more
Crystal Ballroom/Lola’s Room
1332 W. Burnside
503-225-0047
8 p.m.
$20 general ad./$10 Lola’s only
21+
www.danceonair.com
MARDI GRAS! MARDI GRAS! MARDI GRAS! MARDI GRAS! MARDI GRAS! Oh wait, I think it’s MARDI GRAS!
-J. Nikole Degan