Stay safe out there, Portland! As always, get tested and stay home if you feel sick—and get your booster while it's hot. Speaking of omicron, we advise checking directly with venues for the latest updates—including health guidelines, postponements, and cancellations—before heading out.

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FRIDAY

COMEDY

Butter: The Comedy Show Past Event Like List
A live band and a "house nonsense collective" are only part of what makes this long-running show great—it's also a gathering of Portland's funniest stand-up comics. This edition of Butter will include knee-slappers Kayla Marie, Shain Brenden, Steven Wilber, and Ross Passeck.
(Funhouse Lounge, Hosford-Abernethy, $5)

FUN

Oregon Zoo Community Appreciation Days Past Event Like List
Visit polar bear sisters Nora and Amelia Gray at their new Polar Passage digs, branch managers Filbert and Maple, and the impossibly floofy red panda Moshu during the zoo's half-price community appreciation days. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.
(Oregon Zoo, Washington Park, $12)

FILM

Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell Past Event Like List
Hajime Sato's creative-yet-repulsive Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell depicts the aftermath of a plane crash. Survivors in a strange land encounter a not-so-friendly alien force bent on human destruction. In a nightmarish twist, this blob-like alien has the power to turn its victims into bloodthirsty vampires.
(Clinton Street Theater, Hosford-Abernethy, $6)

Robert Bresson Film Festival: Mouchette Past Event Like List
Robert Bresson's tragic Mouchette is one of the director's most critically-acclaimed, but it's not for the faint of heart. As a teenage girl is faced with near-insurmountable family grief and stressors, she navigates her circumstances by turning to nature and routine in this minimalist, yet spiritually intense film.
(Clinton Street Theater, Hosford-Abernethy, $6)

MUSIC

Anson Wright Quartet Past Event Like List
Start your weekend off right with local jazz guitarist Anson Wright and a rotating cast of his talented friends.
(The 1905, Boise, $15)

Come As You Are - 90s Dance Flashback
Past Event Like List Party like it's 1999 with a flashback of wide-ranging hits from the likes of Nirvana, Snoop Dogg, TLC, Beastie Boys, and more.
(Lola's Room, West End, $10)

George Colligan Past Event Like List
Unwind from the work week with a relaxing evening of modern jazz soundtracked by pianist George Colligan and his quartet.
(The 1905, Boise, $15)

Kululu, Yuvees, and Schaus Past Event Like List
Local art-punk rockers Kulululu bring their shapeshifting sounds to the stage after "mutant disco" group YUVEES and electro-pop artist Schaus.
(Vitalidad Movement Arts Center, Buckman, $10-$12)

Lo Steele Past Event Like List
Talented singer-songwriter Lo Steele will be joined by Charlie Brown on keys for a late night of jazz jams.
(The 1905, Boise, $15)

MadgesdiqCEG & The Everyday Mystics Past Event Like List
MadgesdiqCEG consists of silky vocals and flow from CEG and smooth spiritual raps from her counterpart Madgesdiq. With their backing band The Everyday Mystics, they blend hip-hop with classic reggae and jazz sounds for socially conscious tunes that draw comparisons to the Fugees.
(Alberta Street Pub, King, $10)

Outer Orbit Past Event Like List
Funk-soul collective Outer Orbit arrives in our galaxy for a night of potent grooves with influence from classic soul artists like Sly Stone and Aretha Franklin.
(Jack London Revue, Downtown, $5)

Sam Z, Conway, and The One Too Many
Past Event Like List An eclectic night of local music will be headed up by four-piece Sam Z, who melds together jazz, blues, and country influences into their rock sound. Bedroom pop aficionado Conway and honky-tonk heroes The One Too Many will get things started.
(No Fun, Buckman, $8)

The Latter Day Skanks, Old Cross, and Ninjas with Syringes Past Event Like List
Say a prayer with punk band The Latter Day Skanks, who are self-described as "three cross-dressing former Mormons that wanna blow your mind and rock your ass." But first, enjoy opening sets from high-energy punks Old Cross and Ninjas with Syringes.
(The World Famous Kenton Club, Kenton, $10)

DRAG

The Queens Keys Past Event Like List
Drag queens Nicole Onoscopi and Saint Syndrome bring live singing and piano playing for a campy yet elegant evening filled with classic covers, original songs, comedy, and storytelling.
(The Queen's Head, Old Town Chinatown, $5)

RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party
Past Event Like List The 14th season of RuPaul's Drag Race has already seen Lizzo and Alicia Keys as guest judges, so we're excited to see what else the producers (and queens) have in store. Sashay your way to the bar for viewing parties every Friday.
(Scandals, West End, free)

PARTIES & NIGHTLIFE

SNAP!: Star-Crossed Lovers’ Ball Past Event Like List
Live out your Leo DiCaprio/Claire Danes fantasy with Star-Crossed Lovers, a costume ball inspired by Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film, Romeo + Juliet. Dance to a mix of '90s throwbacks and songs from the soundtrack while dressed as your favorite character. Plus, the evening promises a special drag interpretation of Mercurio's performance in the film.
(Holocene, Buckman, $10)

SATURDAY

COMEDY

Comedy in times of COVID Past Event Like List
In Rodrigo Baena and Stefano Iaboni's all-ages debut show, the two comics strive to find laughter in the pandemic era. The self-described "immigrant comedy duo" share their cultural differences through humor and stellar improvisation skills.
(The Headwaters Theatre, Northeast Portland, $15)

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

In My Shoes: Walking Tour Storytelling Project
Past Event Like List In honor of Black History Month, Word Is Bond (an organization whose goal is "creating positive relationships between young Black men and law enforcement") presents a storytelling campaign featuring nine walking tours in neighborhoods across Portland designed to highlight the "voices, dreams, and experiences of rising Black men" and the neighborhoods they call home.
(Various locations, free)

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

Day of Remembrance 2022
Past Event Like List The Portland chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League and the Japanese American Museum of Oregon will mark the 80th Day of Remembrance by exploring "the present-day struggle for reparations for Black Americans and the critical role that solidarity between communities has in addressing systemic racism." Portland Taiko will perform, followed by a screening of Jon Osaki's film, Reparations, and a panel discussion including the director, State Senator Lew Frederick, and Nikkei Progressives member traci kato-kiriyama.
(McMenamins Kennedy School, Concordia, free)

FILM

Not Content To Be Contained: Work by the Cinema Unbound Awardees 2022 Past Event Like List
This weekend matinee programming marks the reopening of Whitsell Auditorium and includes films by the nonconformist, boundary-breaking directors nominated for Cinema Unbound awards. These awards are presented by the Northwest Film Center to diverse directors whose work expands viewer perspectives and embraces exploration.
(Whitsell Auditorium at the Portland Art Museum, South Park Blocks, $10-$12)

FUN

Saturday Morning Cartoons Past Event Like List
Relive your childhood as this cinema-themed cafe serves up a morning of new and old cartoon classics with their favorite sugary cereals, coffee, and breakfast sandwiches.
(The 4th Wall PDX, Buckman, free)

MUSIC

Biamp PDX Jazz Festival: Blue Cranes Past Event Like List
Portland-based forward-thinking jazz ensemble Blue Cranes are constantly pushing themselves to explore new sounds. This proves true on their fifth and latest album, Voices, which sees them joining forces with an array of local vocalists. The ensemble will celebrate the ambitious album's release alongside special guests Laura Gibson, Laura Veirs, and more.
(Alberta Abbey, King, free)

Camp Crush, DMN, and Mordecai Past Event Like List
New wave pop duo Camp Crush brings their energetic tunes to the stage alongside electropop outfit DMN and avant-pop stars Mordecai.
(Alberta Street Pub, King, $10)

Danny Wilson & Luther’s Boots
Past Event Like List Danny Wilson & Luther's Boots bring you a Johnny Cash tribute that aims to honor the classic country spirit while providing a fresh take for the modern listener. The group's repertoire includes the man in black's optimistic and somber blend of hits with a few original songs thrown in. 
(Al's Den, West End, $10)

Greaterkind with Special Guests Past Event Like List
Local group Greaterkind will serve up some fresh improvisational jazz/funk fusion with undertones of gospel and hip-hop.
(Jack London Revue, Downtown, $5-$10)

Helens, Gloomchurch, and Soft Change
Past Event Like List Local bands Helens, Gloomchurch, and Soft Change will revive the shoegaze sound of the '90s for a night of dreamy alt-rock.
(Kelly's Olympian, Downtown, $7)

Mouthbreather, City & i.o, and Sea Moss
Past Event Like List Jam out to a night of fuzzed-out indie rock courtesy of the Portland-based duo, Mouthbreather. City & i.o will start things off with their experimental beats after a set from the electro-punk project Sea Moss. 
(No Fun, Buckman, $8)

Ninjas with Syringes, Secnd Best, and Question Tuesday
Past Event Like List Join Portland punk bands Ninjas With Syringes, Secnd Best, and Question Tuesday for a cathartic evening of loud noises.
(McMenamins White Eagle Saloon, Eliot, $12)

PSU Choirs: My Heart Be Brave, Part I Past Event Like List
PSU Choirs present part one of their series My Heart Be Brave, which explores the history of resistance against African American enslavement through music.
(First Congregational Church, Southwest Portland, $7-$15)

Public Theatre, Creature Canyon, and Wild Ire
Past Event Like List Snohomish four-piece Public Theater will head to Portland for a night of PNW alt-rock with Creature Canyon and Wild Ire.
(Honey Latte Cafe, Buckman, $10)

Red Bird Past Event Like List
Vocalist Bre Gregg and her Portland-based blues outfit Red Bird combine the blues-rock of Tom Waits with the harmony-driven acoustic rock of Brandi Carlile.
(Alberta Street Pub, King, $10)

Sit Pretty & Hard Yes Past Event Like List
Feline-loving David Lynch-influenced pop quartet Sit Pretty come out to support their new EP, The Out Crowd Seven Inch. Local brother duo Hard Yes starts things off with some melodic riff-filled indie rock. 
(The Sïx, Sunnyside, $10)

Smut City Jellyroll Society Past Event Like List
Smut City Jellyroll Society is keeping that Prohibition-era sound alive with their authentic performances of blues, early jazz, and ragtime.
(Alberta Street Pub, King, $10)

Trio Subtonic Past Event Like List
This local jazz outfit, consisting of keyboardist Galen Clark, bassist Bill Athens, guitarist Dan Balmer, and drummer Michal Hummel, will bring you a set of funk-infused grooves.
(The 1905, Boise, $15)

University of Oregon Jazz Ensemble Past Event Like List
Get a swingin’ start to your Saturday night with the award-winning jazz ensemble from the University of Oregon, featuring gifted students under the direction of composer Steve Owen.
(The 1905, Boise, $15)

PARTIES & NIGHTLIFE

Blowpony w/Scarlet Envy Past Event Like List
Ride out to Blowpony's new location for fierce performances by Drag Race season 11 contestant Scarlet Envy, Kharisma, Kwanzaa Shade, and Angelica D'Vil, plus DJ sets and go-go dancers.
(Epicenter, Cully, $13 at the door)

This Party Is Killing You: 10th Anniversary Tour of The Robyn Party Past Event Like List
This Party Is Killing You is the longest-running dance night paying tribute to Sweden’s favorite daughter, Robyn. For the 10th anniversary, they're taking the party on a world tour so that no one has to dance on their own. Get ready to hear her hits, b-sides, remixes, and rarities along with some additional party bangers to cry to by the likes of Lady Gaga and Carly Rae Jepsen.
(Holocene, Buckman, $13)

SPORTS & RECREATION

2022 Polar Plunge Past Event Like List
Make like a polar bear and dunk your body into the frigid waters of the Willamette River to raise money for Special Olympics Oregon athletes.
(Willamette Park, Johns Landing, $10)

OUTDOORS

Rose Pruning Demo with Portland Rose Society Past Event Like List
Experts from the Portland Rose Society will help you ready your garden for spring as they demonstrate proper rose pruning techniques and answer all your burning questions about the blooms. Gardeners can also bring their hand pruners to be sharpened and/or a one-cup sealed bag of garden soil (labeled with your email address and phone number) for free pH testing.
(Dennis' 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center, Cedar Hills, free)

SHOPPING

Winter Makers Mercado
Past Event Like List Portland's hub for Latino culture hosts this weekly in-person market at their plaza, where you can enjoy food and drink, live music and performances, and local community craft vendors.
(Portland Mercado, Mount Scott-Arleta, free)

SUNDAY

DRAG

From Beyond The Drag: Nostalgia Past Event Like List
Hosted by Miss Aurora, this drag show has enough sparkle to make Lisa Frank envious. Featuring Marla Darling, Radium Eve, The Eggboy, and many more, this month's From Beyond the Drag celebrates nostalgia! Attendees are encouraged to dress up as characters that inspire their own nostalgic feelings.
(Mississippi Pizza Pub & Atlantis Lounge, Boise, $13-$15)

Superstar Divas Mega Show
Past Event Like List Portland's favorite drag power-trio returns in this celebration of Black History Month and glamazon performer Isaiah Esquire's birthday! Grab your tickets soon—Bolivia Carmichaels, Honey Hart, and Isaiah Esquire won't be performing again until Pride.
(CC Slaughters, Old Town-Chinatown, $10)

FILM

Church of Film: The World of Yuri Norstein Past Event Like List
This outdoor (covered and heated) screening centers the work of brilliant experimental animator Yuri Norstein, whose dreamy, fable-ridden films are artistically and conceptually layered. Among other Norstein films, Church of Film will share Hedgehog in the Fog (1975), a spooky, ethereal tale of a lost hedgehog that was created with collaged practical effects.
(The Red Fox, Humboldt, free)

Documentary Oscar-Nominated Short Films Past Event Like List
This selection of Oscar-nominated documentary shorts tells stories about women's basketball, California's homeless population, the aftermath of bullying, and much more. In Three Songs for Benazir, Afghanistan's entry for the category, a young man living in a Kabul displacement camp considers whether to join the Afghan National Army.
(Hollywood Theatre, Hollywood District, $7-$10)

MUSIC

Alexa Rose
Past Event Like List Virginian singer Alexa Rose will stop by in support of her latest album, Headwaters, which weaves together intimate vignettes about pleasures and pains from her life through a stripped-down indie-folk lens.
(Al's Den, West End, $12)

Filth is Eternal Past Event Like List
Seattle-based hardcore four-piece Filth is Eternal will head down I-5 in support of their album, Love is a Lie, Filth is Eternal, with opening sets from metalheads Vacuum, Worws, and Rank and Vile.
(Hawthorne Theatre, Hawthorne District, $12.50)

Fir - Happy Hour Past Event Like List
Bring your weekend to a close with local Americana-rock six-piece Fir who will set the mood for this happy hour with their soaring melodies and deep grooves.
(McMenamins White Eagle Saloon, Eliot, $10)

Kiran Raphael Quartet Past Event Like List
Wrap up your weekend with the music of jazz legends Cedar Walton and Wes Montgomery performed by local pianist Kiran Raphael and his quartet.
(The 1905, Boise, $15)

Ladies of the Rose Presents: Daughters of Melody
Past Event Like List Daughters of Melody is a showcase of local female talent spanning all genres that aims to support, connect, and uplift artists in the community. This edition features Atlanta-born hip-hop DJ and producer A.spendabeat, country-pop influenced singer-songwriter Angelic Noise, rock-soul-rap fusionist Nexus J., rapper A'Revolution, and producer/MC/vocalist Kershawn the Don.
(Alberta Abbey, King, $15)

Mueven with DJ Aloso & Chaach
Past Event Like List Dance the night away to a mix of Latin, house, cumbia, electronic, and dance bangers from DJs Meuven, Aloso, and Chaach.
(No Fun, Buckman, free)

To Bloom, Lynyrd Nimoy, and Unknown Just
Past Event Like List Portland's own To Bloom will serve up some prog-rock jams alongside punk rockers Lynyrd Nimoy and folk-punk singer-songwriter Unknown Just.
(Kelly's Olympian, Downtown, $5-$7)

Vintage Soul Past Event Like List
Portland's own Vintage Soul are a talented mix of musicians who come together to create funky blues anthems.
(Alberta Street Pub, King, $15)

MULTI-DAY

SHOPPING

Portland Spring Home & Garden Show Past Event Like List
Homemakers, plant parents, and fixer-uppers will be in their element at this show that will provide all sorts of home improvement inspo to coincide with spring cleaning.
(Portland Expo Center, North Portland, $6)

EXHIBIT

Grace, Grit and Gaman: Japanese American Women through the Generations Past Event Like List
In this multigenerational exhibit, you'll learn about the challenges and triumphs of Japanese American women. The stories shared via diaries, letters, family photos, and oral histories highlight the women's grace, grit, and gaman (perseverance in Japanese) as they arrive and put down roots in a foreign land, get sent to concentration camps during WWII, fight for equal rights, and more. (Fri - Sun, through Mar 20, 11 am - 3 pm, Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Northwest Portland, $8)

FILM

32nd Annual Cascade Festival of African Films
Past Event Like List This local film festival, which shows African films made by African filmmakers and encourages Western viewers to engage authentically with African cultures, will offer a mix of in-person and virtual screenings this year. The program, which lasts for over a month, includes acclaimed films like Ephraim Asili’s The Inheritance, Sundance favorites like Suzannah Mirghani Al-Sit, and many others. 
(Virtual, free, Friday-Sunday)

Animated Oscar-Nominated Short Films Past Event Like List
This year's Oscar-nominated roundup of animated short films includes entries from Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States, Russia, and Chile. This screening includes four of the nominated films, including Robin Robin, a heartfelt tale of a bird raised by a family of mice.
(Hollywood Theatre, Hollywood District, $8-$10, Friday-Sunday)

The Conversation in 35mm Past Event Like List
In this masterful thriller, a surveillance specialist is hired to follow a young couple and record their cryptic conversation. The Conversation, which won the 1974 Palme d'Or, is one of Francis Ford Coppolla's most significant films, with a brand-new 35mm print screened for this event.
(Hollywood Theatre, Hollywood District, $8-$10, Friday-Sunday)

Great Art on Screen Past Event Like List
This documentary series investigates the impact of historically innovative art masters. The 2022 series will explore a wide range of art history, including the works of Modigliani, Napoleon's relation to art and power, and overlooked Impressionist masterworks.
(CoHo Theater, Northwest Portland, $7-$15, Friday-Sunday)

Hausu in 35mm Past Event Like List
Hausu is a film that defies description, but here goes: Nobuhiko Obayashi’s cult classic is a psychedelic romp akin to Scooby-Doo on illicit drugs. When a squad of teenage girls travels to a creaky country manor, they discover that evil spirits have overtaken the house. Antics with a possessed piano, supernatural traps, and a lovely house cat named Blanche ensue.
(Hollywood Theatre, Hollywood District, $8-$10, Saturday-Sunday)

Live Action Oscar-Nominated Short Films
Past Event Like List This year's Oscar-nominated short films hail from Denmark, Poland, Switzerland, Kyrgyzstan, and more. This screening of all five films includes The Long Goodbye with Riz Ahmed, who could become the first Muslim writer/actor to win in this category.
(Hollywood Theatre, Hollywood District, $7-$10, Friday-Sunday)

Oscar Shorts 2022 Past Event Like List
See this year's Oscar-nominated short films in three different categories—animation, documentary, and live action—so you can impress your family or housemates with educated predictions on Hollywood's biggest night (Sun Mar 27).
(Living Room Theaters, West End, $7.50, Friday-Sunday)

VISUAL ART

Alex Proba Past Event Like List
Alex Proba is the founder of Portland- and Brooklyn-based design house studioPROBA, creating everything from Google's basketball court to a large-scale mural for Dropbox's headquarters. The artist/designer's upcoming exhibition centers color, pattern, and sensory delight.
(Stephanie Chefas Projects, Buckman, free, Friday-Saturday; opening)

Dean Wong: The Future of Chinatown Past Event Like List
This exhibition will feature original photography by Seattle-based photojournalist Dean Wong that depicts gentrification and displacement in four West Coast Chinatowns. It's part of a larger "place-based initiative" called Finding Chinatown, which includes a series of in-person and virtual events and public programs.
(Portland Chinatown Museum, Old Town Chinatown, $8, Friday-Sunday)

Feeling Documents: A Liberated Archives Experience
Past Event Like List Feeling Documents: A Liberated Archives Experience, presented by Don’t Shoot Portland, creates a chronology of art within political movements, illustrating the ongoing convergence of music, aesthetics, culture, and social justice. As part of the University of Oregon's Center for Art Research (CFAR) program series Habits of Denial, this installation includes robust research, exhibitions, and access-themed programming.
(HOLDING Contemporary, Northwest Portland, free, Friday-Sunday)

Possessions, Possessions a solo exhibition by Olivia Faith Harwood Past Event Like List
Harwood’s inaugural solo exhibition features a series of paintings that reflect on "the burdens of adolescent dilemmas, shame, and the deconstruction of identity," often leaning on references to the occult and feminist horror tropes.
(Fuller Rosen Gallery, Northwest District, free, Friday-Sunday)

We Had Jazz
Past Event Like List A collection of 30 images by local photographer Carl Henniger depicts Portland's golden age of jazz, circa 1948-1956. During this era, Henninger photographed the likes of Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Count Basie for Down Beat magazine.
(Collins Gallery Central Library, free, Friday-Sunday)