Portland Picks & Guides
June 2, 2023 Edition
Plus, Royal Blood and More Event Updates for June 1
Portland Rose Festival, Diana Ross, and More Major Things To Do All Month Long
Vintage Future
Sat Jun 3
at Lollipop Shoppe
at Lollipop Shoppe
Video Dance Attack Presents: 2000s Pop Divas
Sat Jun 3
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
Margaret Cho: Live and LIVID!
Sat Jun 3
& other dates
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
The Pursuit of Happiness (or the Wacky Lesbian Adventures of Brillo Pad and Hula Hoop)
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Reed College
at Reed College
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Oregon Renaissance Faire 2023
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Clackamas County Fairgrounds
at Clackamas County Fairgrounds
Locomotion
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Winningstad Theatre
at Winningstad Theatre
Portland Piano International: The Solo Piano Series
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at PSU Lincoln Performance Hall
at PSU Lincoln Performance Hall
Latino Cultural Festival 2023
Sun Jun 4
at Ron Tonkin Field
at Ron Tonkin Field
The Oregon Symphony: Holst’s The Planets
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Portland Rose Festival 2023
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
CityFair 2023
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Tom McCall Waterfront Park
at Tom McCall Waterfront Park
My People's Market 12
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at The Redd on Salmon
at The Redd on Salmon
Making Earth Cool
Mon Jun 5
& other dates
at Parallax Art Center
at Parallax Art Center
Washington State Parks Free Days
Sat Jun 10
& other dates
Spring Makers Market
Sat Jun 17
at Sustainable Northwest Wood
at Sustainable Northwest Wood
Portland EcoFilm Festival
Thu Jun 29
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
The Oregon Symphony: Holst’s The Planets
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Lord Huron
Sun Jun 4
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Melanie Martinez
Sun Jun 4
at Theater of the Clouds
at Theater of the Clouds
Larry June
Sun Jun 4
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Soulja Boy
Mon Jun 5
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox: Life In The Past Lane Tour
Mon Jun 5
at Revolution Hall
at Revolution Hall
Madison McFerrin
Mon Jun 5
at Doug Fir Lounge
at Doug Fir Lounge
Zoë Keating
Tue Jun 6
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Allie Crow Buckley
Tue Jun 6
at Doug Fir Lounge
at Doug Fir Lounge
Rodrigo Y Gabriela: In Between Thoughts...A New World Tour
Wed Jun 7
at McMenamins Grand Lodge
at McMenamins Grand Lodge
Holocene's 20 Year Anniversary with Alela Diane, Luke Wyland, Ann Annie, and Visable Cloaks
Wed Jun 7
at Holocene
at Holocene
Bebe Rexha: Best F’n Night of My Life
Wed Jun 7
at Crystal Ballroom
at Crystal Ballroom
A Birthday Celebration for Prince ft. Saeeda Wright
Wed Jun 7
at Alberta Street Pub
at Alberta Street Pub
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Thu Jun 8
at McMenamins Edgefield
at McMenamins Edgefield
Holocene's 20 Year Anniversary: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Ancient Heat, Shy Girls, and Genevieve D
Thu Jun 8
at Holocene
at Holocene
Elvis Costello & the Imposters
Sat Jun 10
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Seal
Sat Jun 10
at Keller Auditorium
at Keller Auditorium
Jackie Greene
Sat Jun 10
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Werm Hole Presents: TDJ
Sun Jun 11
at Holocene
at Holocene
Al Di Meola
Tue Jun 13
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Margaret Cho: Live and LIVID!
Sat Jun 3
& other dates
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Locomotion
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Winningstad Theatre
at Winningstad Theatre
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Portland Piano International: The Solo Piano Series
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at PSU Lincoln Performance Hall
at PSU Lincoln Performance Hall
The Pursuit of Happiness (or the Wacky Lesbian Adventures of Brillo Pad and Hula Hoop)
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Reed College
at Reed College
The Oregon Symphony: Holst’s The Planets
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Mary Jane by Amy Herzog
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at CoHo Theater
at CoHo Theater
Lord Huron
Sun Jun 4
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Melanie Martinez
Sun Jun 4
at Theater of the Clouds
at Theater of the Clouds
Larry June
Sun Jun 4
at Roseland Theater
at Roseland Theater
Margaret Cho: Live and LIVID!
Sat Jun 3
& other dates
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
The Full Monty
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Winningstad Theatre
at Winningstad Theatre
Locomotion
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Winningstad Theatre
at Winningstad Theatre
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
The Pursuit of Happiness (or the Wacky Lesbian Adventures of Brillo Pad and Hula Hoop)
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Reed College
at Reed College
In A Different Reality She’s Clawing At The Walls
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
at Shaking the Tree Theatre
True Story
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Portland Center Stage
at Portland Center Stage
Mary Jane by Amy Herzog
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at CoHo Theater
at CoHo Theater
The Crossword Show
Sun Jun 4
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios
The Sounds of Afrolitical Movement
Tue Jun 6
& other dates
at Portland Playhouse
at Portland Playhouse
Made in Portland
Thu Jun 8
& other dates
at Newmark Theatre
at Newmark Theatre
How to Make An American Son
Thu Jun 8
& other dates
at Imago Theatre
at Imago Theatre
Live Wire with Luke Burbank: Jamie Loftus, Demi Adejuyigbe, and more!
Thu Jun 8
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Apparatus of Repair
Fri Jun 9
& other dates
Road House: The Play
Fri Jun 9
& other dates
at Siren Theater
at Siren Theater
S P A C E: The Drag Show - destination: Mars!
Fri Jun 9
& other dates
at Black Water Bar
at Black Water Bar
Pinky Patel: New Crown, Who Dhis Tour
Fri Jun 9
at Aladdin Theater
at Aladdin Theater
Double Bed
Sat Jun 10
& other dates
at Curious Comedy Theater
at Curious Comedy Theater
Mortified
Sat Jun 10
& other dates
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
BodyMagick Temple Summer Showcase
Sat Jun 10
at Mission Theater
at Mission Theater
Sunday Stories Workshop
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at 812 NE 28th Ave
at 812 NE 28th Ave
Dan Kaplan, Bill Carty, and Jae Nichelle
Sun Jun 4
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Ocean Vuong and Anis Mojgani
Mon Jun 5
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Brianna Wiest in Conversation With Bianca Sparacino
Mon Jun 5
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Ron Turker: The Wandering Jew of St. Salacious
Mon Jun 5
at Annie Bloom's Books
at Annie Bloom's Books
Psanctum Open Mic
Mon Jun 5
& other dates
at The Haven PDX
at The Haven PDX
Story Time for Grownups - Svetlana Alexievich
Mon Jun 5
at Rose City Book Pub
at Rose City Book Pub
Porn Literacy for Parents & Guardians
Tue Jun 6
& other dates
Online via Valiant Bridge Sexual Health
Online via Valiant Bridge Sexual Health
The Nest Lounge Open Mic
Tue Jun 6
& other dates
at The Nest
at The Nest
Science Pub Portland—Sea Otters: The Ghosts of the Oregon Coast
Tue Jun 6
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Sara Staggs: Uncontrollable
Tue Jun 6
at Annie Bloom's Books
at Annie Bloom's Books
Moe Bowstern, Mic Crenshaw & Erin Yanke in Conversation with Jonathan Mozzochi and China
Tue Jun 6
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Emily Lynn Paulson
Wed Jun 7
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
John Vaillant in Conversation With Michelle Nijhuis
Wed Jun 7
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
The Real Comedy Spot Open Mic
Thu Jun 8
& other dates
at Kelly's Olympian
at Kelly's Olympian
2 Years & 18,000 Miles on a Bike Presentation
Thu Jun 8
at REI Portland
at REI Portland
Santi Elijah Holley in Conversation With Mic Crenshaw
Thu Jun 8
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Live Wire with Luke Burbank: Jamie Loftus, Demi Adejuyigbe, and more!
Thu Jun 8
at Alberta Rose Theatre
at Alberta Rose Theatre
Matt Baume and Mary O'Hara
Fri Jun 9
at Powell's City of Books
at Powell's City of Books
Héctor Tobar
Fri Jun 9
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Subtle Intimacy: Here and There
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Portland Japanese Garden
at Portland Japanese Garden
Nature Vive: Paul Missal
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
hapa.me: 15 years of the hapa project
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Japanese American Museum of Oregon
at Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Orcas: Our Shared Future
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
Our Unfinished Past: The Oregon Historical Society at 125
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Oregon Historical Society
at Oregon Historical Society
Carey Wong: The World Transformed
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Portland Chinatown Museum
at Portland Chinatown Museum
41st Annual Rose Festival Art Show
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Oregon Society of Artists
at Oregon Society of Artists
Hito Steyerl: This is the Future
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
untitled (Plaid Pantry): Paintings by David Rosenak
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Portland Art Museum
at Portland Art Museum
The Life and Art of Bue Jack Kee: From Obscurity to Acclaim
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Portland Chinatown Museum
at Portland Chinatown Museum
Wing K. Leong 60 Years: Paintings and Calligraphy
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Portland Chinatown Museum
at Portland Chinatown Museum
home school: Omens of Capacity
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Oregon Contemporary
at Oregon Contemporary
Product Flows
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Carnation Contemporary
at Carnation Contemporary
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Presents Protection: Adaptation & Resistance
Mon Jun 5
& other dates
at Center for Native Arts and Cultures
at Center for Native Arts and Cultures
Making Earth Cool
Mon Jun 5
& other dates
at Parallax Art Center
at Parallax Art Center
Andrew Alba
Tue Jun 6
& other dates
at Froelick Gallery
at Froelick Gallery
At This Time: 2023 MFA/BFA Showcase
Tue Jun 6
& other dates
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Between Two Points Exhibition
Tue Jun 6
& other dates
at Ellen Browning Building
at Ellen Browning Building
Wes Mills and Megan Murphy
Tue Jun 6
& other dates
at PDX CONTEMPORARY ART
at PDX CONTEMPORARY ART
And But A Dream
Wed Jun 7
& other dates
at Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
at Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
The Best Years of Our Lives
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Morvern Callar
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Fifth Avenue Cinema
at Fifth Avenue Cinema
Sanctuary
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Cinema 21
at Cinema 21
Wild at Heart
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Morning Cartoons
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at The 4th Wall PDX
at The 4th Wall PDX
Morning Cartoons
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at The 4th Wall PDX
at The 4th Wall PDX
The Crow
Sun Jun 4
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Psychotronic Afterschool Special in 16mm
Mon Jun 5
at Hollywood Theatre
at Hollywood Theatre
Tuesday Trivia at the 4th Wall
Tue Jun 6
& other dates
at The 4th Wall PDX
at The 4th Wall PDX
Oregon Renaissance Faire 2023
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Clackamas County Fairgrounds
at Clackamas County Fairgrounds
CityFair 2023
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Tom McCall Waterfront Park
at Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Portland Rose Festival 2023
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
41st Annual Rose Festival Art Show
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Oregon Society of Artists
at Oregon Society of Artists
Metaphysics and Wellness Fair and Gem Show
Sun Jun 4
& other dates
at Doubletree Hotel (Lloyd Center)
at Doubletree Hotel (Lloyd Center)
Latino Cultural Festival 2023
Sun Jun 4
at Ron Tonkin Field
at Ron Tonkin Field
Portland Mercury's Sandwich Week 2023
Mon Jun 5
& other dates
Portland Horror Film Festival
Wed Jun 7
& other dates
Fred Meyer Junior Parade
Wed Jun 7
ilani BBQ Fest
Thu Jun 8
& other dates
at ilani Casino Resort
at ilani Casino Resort
Brought to you by the arts & culture critics at our sister site, the Portland Mercury.
A Birthday Celebration for Prince ft. Saeeda Wright
Wed Jun 7
at Alberta Street Pub
at Alberta Street Pub
Methods Body with Brown Calculus and DJ Papi Fimbres
Thu Jun 15
at Lollipop Shoppe
at Lollipop Shoppe
Oh, Rose
Fri Jun 30
at Mississippi Studios
at Mississippi Studios