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MONDAY

LIVE MUSIC

Cigarettes After Sex Past Event Like List
Yes, the band name Cigarettes After Sex is extremely cringy, but their music is so lovely that it almost makes up for it. The trio revives the reverb-heavy dream pop of Mazzy Star, Cocteau Twins, and Julee Cruise in an accessible fashion, garnering an impressive list of famous fans including Kylie Jenner, David Lynch, Lana Del Rey, and Françoise Hardy (this band might be the only thing these four have in common). The band will support their third album, X's, which marks their first new music in five years. AV
(Moda Center, Lloyd District)

Jack White Past Event Like List
One of my biggest regrets is missing Prince's intimate set at the Showbox in 2013.  As a senior in high school, I couldn't scrounge up enough babysitting money for the $75 ticket. Needless to say, that ended up being my last opportunity to see the icon perform live. I'm not saying that Jack White is anywhere near Prince in terms of potential regret-ablility. But regardless of the performer, it's a rare treat to see an arena-touring artist at an unusually small venue. Relish in the opportunity to see the garage-rock revivalist, real-life vampire, Third Man Records founder, and half of the White Stripes as he swings through Portland for an impromptu concert. AV
(Revolution Hall, Buckman)

TUESDAY

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Ikebana Floral Rodeo II Past Event Like List
Emma Strgar, co-owner of Ethereal Reflections—the pop-up gallery collective hosting some of the buzziest wine nights, art shows, and reading parties in the city—is also the founder of floral design studio Tulip Cowboy, whose events are also extremely popular. (This is the first time I've caught wind of one that hasn't sold out immediately.) Study the subtle art of Japanese flower arranging at Collector, where attendees will receive an ikebana vase, flower frog, and a "wide selection of greenery and flowers," plus guiding hands and a takeaway pamphlet. LC
(Collector Bar, Kerns)

LIVE MUSIC

illuminati hotties Past Event Like List
Even if you haven’t heard indie rock luminary Sarah Tudzin’s name, you’ve probably heard her work. She’s an in-demand producer, mixer, audio engineer, and, since 2018, performer under the stage name Illuminati Hotties. But her meteoric rise in the industry started three years ago. In 2021, she released her third album, Let Me Do One More, on her own Hopeless Records imprint, to critical acclaim. Then she worked on boygenius’ the record and Weyes Blood’s Titanic Rising—arguably two of the most beautiful-sounding records of the last decade—and earlier this year, she won her first Grammy for her work with boygenius. It feels like her talent is finally on full display, and her knack for sonic perfection is clear on her fourth release, POWER, which she described as “all rippers” and “no filler.” She will support the album alongside fellow rock artists Maddie Ross and Daffo. AV
(Mississippi Studios, Boise)

WEDNESDAY

FILM

Portland Latin American Film Festival Remind Like List
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and support Latin cinema in one fell swoop at the Portland Latin American Film Festival, which has returned this year with feature flicks that can be enjoyed by Spanish, Portuguese, and English speakers. PDXLAFF continues with Boca Chica on October 2, a Dominican coming-of-age film that follows a 12-year-old girl with serious musical aspirations. LC
(Hollywood Theatre, Hollywood District)

THURSDAY

LIVE MUSIC

ANOHNI and the Johnsons Remind Like List
On Anohni's new album, My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross—her first album with backing band the Johnsons in 13 years—the trailblazing balladeer slow dances between orchestral '60s soul, abrasive industrial, and intimate jazz. As usual, Anohni's vocals are pitch-perfect with the rich textures of Nina Simone, Terry Callier, and Robert Wyatt. The album shines brightest during intimate jazz guitar-driven tracks like "Sliver Of Ice" and "It's My Fault," which allow her singular voice to take center stage (à la classic torch singers like Julie London or Dinah Shore). Don't miss the rare opportunity to hear Anohni's incredible voice live—she hasn't performed in Portland since 2008! AV
(Aladdin Theater, Brooklyn)

Empress Of Remind Like List
I became enamored of the Honduran American songwriter, musician, and producer Lorely Rodriguez, better known by her stage name Empress Of, after seeing her open for Carly Rae Jepsen in 2023. Rodriguez took her stage name from the Empress tarot card, representing the divine feminine, and it's not hard to see why—she channeled pure sensuality and power as she commanded the audience's attention, gyrating to sexy bangers like "Save Me" and "Wild Girl." On her latest release, the bilingual album For Your Consideration, she deftly plays with power dynamics within love, sex, and the entertainment industry and has fun doing it. The "Jolene" tribute "Lorelei" casts her as a home-wrecking femme fatale, while the single "Femenine" expresses her desire for a subservient man: "Sabes que yo soy tu daddy," she purrs. JB
(Wonder Ballroom, Eliot)

Santigold Remind Like List
Philly-raised musician Santigold is known for her genre-defying sound that blends electronic, new wave, indie rock, reggae, and hip-hop elements. She will stop by in support of her 2022 album, Spirituals. Describing the album as a "celebration of human resilience," the title is a nod to traditional Black spirituals. "These contained songs that when sung and performed got Black people through the “un-get-through-able” she told Rolling Stone. "That’s what this record did for me." AV
(Crystal Ballroom, West End)

PERFORMANCE

Queer Futures // Art Show & Non-Partisan Voter Training Remind Like List
If you're still a little hazy on the city's new ranked-choice voting system, check out this event celebrating community empowerment and queer artists. Local opera singer Onry will give an overview of the new system, followed by a practice election, while other performers will present music, dance, and spoken word. In addition to gaining useful civic insight and taking in thought-provoking performances, attendees can also grab a free headshot. SL
(Tomorrow Theater, Richmond)

VISUAL ART

First Thursday Remind Like List
If you haven't dropped by PNCA in a while, this public art walk at the North Park Blocks is an easy-breezy way to catch up with cool art students and the city's established creatives. Attendees can view works by PNCA student artists, visit other buzzy neighborhood galleries like Adams and Ollman, Elizabeth Leach, LANDDD, and Stelo Arts, and pop into a free photo booth. This year's Time-Based Art Festival will also open with a "come one, come all jam session with [neurodiverse digital media collective] Videotones," activating PNCA's 511 Gallery with a "giant, undulating community band." LC
(PNCA, Pearl District)

SATURDAY

PERFORMANCE

Clue: An Immersive Theater Experience Remind Like List
"Flames! Flames on the side of my face!" Inspired by the cult film and the board game Clue, this theatrical experience and screeningexpands on the long-held notion that murder is sometimes a little funny (you know, as a treat). The film's premise is a perfect fit for the stage, where the Rocky Horror Lavender Show—a collective of local drag and burlesque performers—will assemble with candlesticks, daggers, and ropes in tow. It's a real whodunnit! I think Tim Curry would approve. LC
(Echo Theater, Richmond)

SPORTS & RECREATION

Trail Blazers Fan Fest Remind Like List
The Portland Trail Blazers will get fans hyped for the 2024–25 season at their annual Fan Fest, which includes food, fun, and a first look at this season's team with an intrasquad scrimmage. Mascots Blaze the Trail Cat and Douglas Fur will be in attendance, and surprise guests will pop by the photo booth for pictures with fans. You can try your hand at pop-a-shot and other games in the concourse, and check out performances by the BlazerDancers, stunt team, and Rip City Crew. SL
(Moda Center, Lloyd District)

SUNDAY

FILM

Psychotronic Halloween Special Remind Like List
This mind-bending 16mm collection from local film archivist and programmer Greg Hamilton is a thrilling addition to the psychedelic film compilations that have been hitting the indie cinema scene lately, and Psychotronic Halloween Special adds an all-new freaky mash-up of skeleton-laden animations, commercials, cartoons, and creepy oddities to the mix. Expect to peek over your shoulder on the long walk back to your car after this screening. (Wanna learn more about the man behind the madness? Check out this 2022 profile on Hamilton.) LC
(Clinton Street Theater, Hosford-Abernethy)

LIVE MUSIC

Justice Remind Like List
Are you ready to D.A.N.C.E.? French electronic duo Justice will return to Portland for the first time since 2012 with tracks from their new album, Hyperdrama. The album revisits the disco/funk and electronic sounds of their past but explores them in a new way. As the band explains it, "We like this idea of making [the genres] fight a bit for attention.” AV
(Edgefield, Troutdale)

Weezer: Voyage To The Blue Planet Tour 2024 Remind Like List
Weezer knows. Despite the massive success the band has seen since the release of their 1994 self-titled debut, Rivers Cuomo and company are perfectly aware that, in some fans’ eyes, they’ll never truly top what has come to be referred to as the Blue Album. With the explosive opening 15 seconds of “My Name is Jonas,” the cheeky “Undone — The Sweater Song,” and the heartwrenched “Only in Dreams,” it is iconic. (And it has aged better than Pinkerton—still love you, though, Pinkerton!) To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Blue Album, the band is heading out on a US tour, Voyage to the Blue Planet, where they’ll play the record from start to finish. To round out the alt-radio rock circa 1995 soundtrack of the evening, the Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. open the show. STRANGER MANAGING EDITOR MEGAN SELING
(Moda Center, Lloyd District)

SPORTS & RECREATION

2024 Portland Marathon Remind Like List
Morning exercise people will rise and shine on the first Sunday of October to run or walk the Portland Marathon, half marathon, 10K, or kids’ run. All are welcome to attend the Health and Lifestyle Expo the day before to check out presentations and vendor booths, which is also where racers can pick up their packets. The marathon route takes runners past the Moda Center, through Old Town, along the Sellwood bluff, through the Reed campus, and by OMSI and the USS Blueblack, crossing four bridges in the process. Personally, I like to be distracted while running, so this scenic route sounds ideal. SL
(Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Downtown)

MULTI-DAY

COMMUNITY

FashioNXT Remind Like List
Ranked #1 by Forbes on their list of US City Fashion Weeks, FashioNXT will celebrate 11 years of bringing the latest in fashion to the biggest red carpet in the PNW. Attendees can check out upcoming collections by Project Runway winner Mondo Guerra, and on October 4, candy-sweet glamour clown Crystal Methyd will walk in the show. We can't wait to see what everyone wears to the after-parties. LC
(US Bancorp Tower, Downtown, Thursday–Saturday)

EXHIBIT

Exquisite Creatures Revealed Remind Like List
There is a lot of interesting stuff to look at in this world, and one of those things is the 10-foot Japanese spider crab. But I would encourage you to avoid a simple Google image search of such a creature. Instead, you should check out artist-naturalist Christopher Marley's intricate artworks, which were made with real (and sustainably collected) "preserved animals, organisms, plants, and minerals," like the aforementioned crab, the Amazonian stingray, and a "never-before-preserved leafy seadragon from Australia." You'll learn a thing or two about biodiversity and conservation at the same time, but only if you can stop being like, "Whoa, look at that one!" for a second. LC
(OMSI, Central Eastside, Saturday–Sunday; opening)

Made with Love: 45 Years of Ikoi no Kai Remind Like List
For 45 years, Portlanders have ducked into the basement of Epworth United Methodist Church, just north of the Hawthorne Safeway, for Ikoi no Kai, a public, by-reservation lunch program serving up Japanese and pan-Asian cuisine. Exemplifying the concept of keirō 敬老, or respect for elders, Ikoi no Kai is volunteer-helmed and includes more than just food—attendees sing songs, play games, and pluck kotos. Made with Love: 45 Years of Ikoi no Kai honors the history of the city's lesser-known dining experience with text elements, artifacts, a video installation, and cute dumpling sculptures displayed in the museum's window. LC
(Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Old Town-Chinatown, Wednesday–Sunday)

FALL

Fall Harvest Fest at Topaz Farm Remind Like List
Celebrate the harvest season with a day full of autumnal activities like hay rides, pumpkin picking, and caramel apple snacking. Admission to Topaz Farm's fall fest is free on weekdays and $12 per person on weekends in an effort to reduce crowding and maximize fun—much better than waiting ages at the tire swing or hitting a backup in the sunflower maze! You can pay a little extra to treat yourself to u-pick flowers or your kiddos to a ride on the cow train. SL
(Topaz Farm, Sauvie Island, Wednesday–Sunday)

Spirit of Halloweentown Remind Like List
Leaning into the fact that the movies Halloweentown and Twilight were partially filmed in St. Helens, the charming city transforms into a macabre paradise with a month's worth of festivities. You can check out themed attractions like the pumpkin lighting and haunted house, be surprised (and maybe a little scared) by roaming entertainers, meet aliens, and throw your witch's hat into the ring during the costume contest. Expect plenty of sugary snacks, themed beverages from "elixir stations," and oddities galore, including a haunted hot rod show and séance sessions. Stars from the Halloweentown and Hocus Pocus franchises stop by on October 12th and 13th, but every weekend has the magic to make you feel like a star in your very own Disney Channel Original Movie. SL
(St. Helens, Friday–Sunday)

FESTIVALS

Portland Greek Festival Remind Like List
Originally held as a fundraiser to help the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church pay off its mortgage, the Portland Greek Festival has celebrated Greek culture and community for 71 years. You can check out traditional folk dance and musical performances, browse goods from craft vendors, and enjoy an array of delicious food. Tap your wristband at the festival’s outlets to procure traditional sweets like kourabiethes (a sugar-dusted almond shortbread), melomakarona (an orange and cinnamon cookie dipped in honey and sprinkled with nuts), pasta flora (a butter cookie with apricot filling), and bougatsa (custard-filled phyllo dough). Savory options include souvlaki and spanakopita, which you can pair with Greek wine, beer, or a variety of non-alcoholic options. SL
(Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Kerns, Friday–Sunday)

Portland TextileX Month Remind Like List
Exploring an "origin stories" theme this year, Portland TextileX Month (PTXM) is back to examine "the collective challenges we now face...and solutions to carry us forward" through diverse textile exhibitions and workshops. We're tied up in knots about Rankin Renwick's "unthreading" discussion, Charlie Wilcox's "roving animation" sewing circle, Salvadoran American textile artist Orquidia Violeta's protective vest workshop, and Homelands Within, an exhibition of contemporary SWANA textiles, but you can find a full list of the month's events here. LC
(Various locations, Tuesday–Sunday)

FILM

HP Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon Remind Like List
Hold on to your Shoggoth! The 29th annual H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon will return to the Hollywood's shadowy screens with "freshly minted cinematic horrors from all the dark corners of the earth." This year’s festival will showcase more than 60 short and feature-length freak fests, including the world premiere of the Lovecraftian period drama The Letter. Three days of macabre mayhem will also include author readings and Q&A sessions, a tribute to Roger Corman, and a "Mall of Cthulhu." LC
(Hollywood Theatre, Hollywood District, Friday–Sunday)

The Substance Remind Like List
As soon as I learned that The Substance was directed by Coralie Fargeat, the French filmmaker behind Revenge, my favorite "hot girl hunts evil men" film, I was on board. Fargeat's style might be described as New New French Extremity—while the aughts-era stuff was gratuitously brutal to women (Noé's Irreversible comes to mind), Fargeat's approach calls upon grotesque, everyday misogyny—assault in Revenge, beauty standards in The Substance—to craft twisted counterattacks and fuck with her audience a little. Fargeat's newest film stars Demi Moore as an aging celeb who's game to inject herself with a black market serum to become younger and more beautiful. I'd say "couldn't be me," but then again, I've got a lot more aging ahead of me. Perhaps that underlying anxiety is part of the point. LC
(Hollywood Theatre, Hollywood District, Monday–Thursday)

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Remind Like List
Prepare yourself for the familiar "whrr whrrrrr" of a homicidal maniac's chainsaw, because Tobe Hooper's 1974 masterpiece will screen at the Hollywood in a fresh restoration. Audiences can catch Leatherface and his twisted pastimes in a brand new light. Far from just another slasher flick, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre changed the whole game, bringing festering horror into the bright Texas sunshine and transforming it into something deeply impactful. I legitimately have a lot of fondness for this film, and without it, your new bestie wouldn't exist. (Don't believe me? Wait until you see the dinner table scene.) LC
(Hollywood Theatre, Hollywood District, Tuesday–Thursday)

FOOD & DRINK

Portland Mercury's Wing Week 2024
What, dear reader, was the greatest week of your life? Think back on that moment. Treasure its beautiful memory. Then THROW IT IN THE TRASH, because the Portland Mercury’s Wing Week is about to make every other week you’ve ever experienced look like GARBAGE. That’s right: From Monday, September 30 to Sunday, October 6, the Portland Mercury’s Wing Week returns withone-of-a-kind chicken wings available at some of Portland’s favorite bars and restaurants! Even better? Each order of wings will only cost you a mere $8!
(Various locations, Monday–Sunday)

LIVE MUSIC

Bonnie Raitt: Just Like That...Tour 2024 Past Event Like List
Last year, 73-year-old blues rock legend Bonnie Raitt won the coveted Grammy for Song of the Year, beating out pop radio heavies like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Lizzo, and Adele—and for good reason! Although some of her most popular songs weren’t penned by her ("Angel From Montgomery" and "Something to Talk About"), Raitt's albums have included original music since the start—my favorite being "Thank You" off her 1971 debut. After a long career of her covered material taking center stage, it was amazing to see Raitt's songwriting talents finally get the recognition they deserve. . She will support the award-winning album, Just Like That..., after an opening set from blue-eyed soul maven James Hunter. AV
(Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, South Park Blocks, Tuesday–Wednesday)

PERFORMANCE

Amélie Remind Like List
Like countless others, Jean-Pierre Jeunet's whimsical 2001 romantic comedy Amélie captured my heart the first time I watched it as a young misfit adolescent. I immediately fell for its charming depiction of Amélie Poulain (Audrey Tautou), a shy, reclusive, daydream-prone waitress in Montmartre who embarks on a series of random acts of kindness, meeting a colorful cast of characters and a mysterious love interest in the process. The quirky film seems like ideal fodder for a theatrical production, which is why I'm particularly delighted that the Playhouse has chosen to stage the critically acclaimed musical adaptation, featuring music by Daniel Messé, lyrics by Messé and Nathan Tysen, and a book by Craig Lucas. Here's hoping it instills a little childlike joy in all its audiences. JB
(Portland Playhouse, King, Wednesday–Sunday)

CoHo ClownFest 2024 Remind Like List
Whether you're a literal clown or a simple clown appreciator, you'll want to honk your horn and slap on a gigantic pair of shoes for this year's edition of this four-week fringe festival celebrating all things clownery. CoHo's ClownFest includes an absurdist mix of physical comedy, workshops, and movement performances, building community between artists and audiences with a wide range of jolly performances. It transforms CoHo's little black box theater into a central hub for circus artists across the country to engage in "playful whimsy," which sounds good for the soul. Go forth and get your clown on. LC
(CoHo Productions, Slabtown, Thursday–Sunday)

Diné Nishłį (i am a sacred being) Or, A Boarding School Play Remind Like List
When a group of high schoolers is offered the chance to sing the Navajo national anthem at the 2002 Winter Olympics, they're understandably stoked, but a teacher throws a wrench in the works with a (false?) accusation. The group forms a plan to save their trip, and what unfolds is an "exuberant, sunny, and just a little bit haunted" comedy that celebrates the lives of young Native women. (We've got the brilliant Diné storyteller and playwright Blossom Johnson to thank.) The production will have a run of performances at the Native American Youth and Family Center this week before heading to the PSU Native Student and Community Center next week. LC
(Native American Youth and Family Center, Cully, Friday–Sunday)

Hansel and Gretel Remind Like List
After attending an operatic production of The Snowy Day this past winter, I learned that I'm healed by children's theater. Most often, kid's productions have a sort of delightful "fever dream" effect, and it's only weird if you make it weird. Hansel and Gretel isn't marketed to children specifically (in fact, as we all know, there's some ghoulish child cannibalism in the tale), but it'll certainly have that "fever dream" part on lock. The US premiere of Australian choreographer Loughlan Prior's interpretation lends the Grimm fairy tale a black-and-white silent film aesthetic, but when impulsive German kiddos Hansel and Gretel meet a candy-gifting witch in the woods, explosions of color detonate across the stage. LC
(Keller Auditorium, Downtown, Saturday–Sunday)

Portland Opera presents Shizue: An American Story Remind Like List
Incarcerated by the US government, in a Japanese American concentration camp, Shizue Iwatsuki practiced ikebana flower arranging with pipe cleaners, yarn, and hay. She was a poet, advocate, and an Oregonian; Portland Opera wants you to know her story. Shizue: An American Story is part of the Our Oregon series, aimed at telling the stories of important Oregonians from historically marginalized communities. While this 50-minute youth opera—composed by Kenji Oh, libretto by Dmae Lo Roberts—will play just twice for its world premiere at Portland's Brunish Theatre, Portland Opera to Go will then carry it to schools and community centers across the state. PORTLAND MERCURY ARTS AND CULTURE EDITOR SUZETTE SMITH
(Brunish Theatre, South Park Blocks, Friday–Saturday)

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Remind Like List
A barber who murders people and turns them into pies with the help of his landlady sounds like a pretty gruesome tale, but with the magical touch of Stephen Sondheim, it becomes a most amusing story. Originally premiering in 1979 (and winning eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was recently revived on Broadway to rave reviews, and now returns to Portland Center Stage at the perfect time. Bring a little more horror into the haunting season this year and grab yourself tickets. SL
(Portland Center Stage, Pearl District, Monday–Sunday)

SHOPPING

Portland Night Market Remind Like List
Portland's free quarterly night market returns with over 175 vendors, selling everything from hand-poured candles and pottery to hair tinsel and kiln-formed glass. Fuel your shopping spree with food and drinks from local businesses, including lobster rolls from Cousins Maine Lobster, Vietnamese fare from Yoonique Pho & Grill, decadent Mexican-Southern fusion eats from Nacheaux, and more. JB
(100 SE Alder, Buckman, Friday–Saturday)

VISUAL ART

Ann Hamilton: Figuring Luck Remind Like List
Ann Hamilton is, by all accounts, an art star—the Yale-educated textile artist, performer, photographer, and videographer has built her career around site-responsive, tactile, larger-than-life installations since the '80s. Chances are good that this new solo exhibition won't sacrifice any of Hamilton's signature sensuousness and attention to detail. Hamilton's last exhibition at Elizabeth Leach, Sense, included prints developed from a striking process of flatbed scanning animal specimens, stones, and fallen leaves; this collection, also produced with vintage scanning tools, "expands upon the body of Hamilton’s ongoing work with alternative photographic modes of capture" and features "roughly rendered forms of the ‘Fève’, miniature hand-painted ceramic figures traditionally baked into king’s cake for the Epiphany holiday." LC
(Elizabeth Leach Gallery, Pearl District, Thursday–Saturday; opening)

Coraline's Curious Cat Trail Remind Like List
Google doesn't often classify movies as "family/horror," but Coraline is one of the few flicks that fits the bill. The 2009 LAIKA film, which follows an audacious 11-year-old who finds an alternate world populated by strange characters (including a button-eyed Other Mother), is based on the creepiest, most addictive Neil Gaiman book I read as a seventh-grader. If the book/movie's lanky black cat elicits your nostalgia, I recommend spending an afternoon with Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail, LAIKA's path of six-foot Cat sculptures stationed throughout downtown Portland. LC
(Various locations, Monday–Sunday)

Huntress: Olivia Harwood Remind Like List
In the primal world of Olivia Harwood's Huntress, the painter explores animalistic self-defense and bodily autonomy through fierce, eerie portraiture and chiaroscuro contrasts. Harwood’s raw, instinctual paintings and sculptures, including a candelabra collaboration crafted with Mudshark Studios, evoke metamorphosis, whether in the sharpened teeth of a mother, the quills of a porcupine, or a woman navigating the city. (The man vs. bear question feels relevant here.) Through wild feminine archetypes, Harwood channels animalistic rage and girlhood wonder, casting protection spells with flora and fauna. Her work confronts trauma head-on, imagining a dreamscape where women, as in nature, fiercely defend themselves. LC
(One Grand Gallery, Buckman, Friday–Sunday; opening)

Jake Scharbach: Treachery of Images Remind Like List
I don't typically go to a gallery show expecting postmodern lingual trickery, but then again, Treachery of Images will be my first time seeing Jake Scharbach's work in person. The artist pulled inspiration for his solo exhibition title from the interesting names we give to collectives of animals—a murder of crows, etc.—and imagined the show as a "tongue-in-cheek revamp" of Magritte's “The Treachery of Images,” aka "Ceci n'est pas une pipe." Slices of imagery pulled from art history are positioned alongside news imagery, headlines, and imagery of forest fires, creating cross-century conversations that feel somewhat brazen. LC
(Froelick Gallery, Pearl District, Tuesday–Saturday)

The Magic World of Leonora Carrington Remind Like List
Leonora Carrington's life is long overdue for a biopic. Born into an upper-class English family in 1917, she dodged societal expectations (boarding schools and fancy balls), linked up with Max Ernst, and fled to Mexico after being institutionalized in Spain. During the eight decades that followed, Carrington created some of the most intriguing art and literature of the 20th century. If you're not familiar, imagine Biblical allegories and ancient fables blended with hybrid creatures, metamorphoses, and magic that probes the subconscious. This exhibition serves as a stellar introduction to her oeuvre, pulling works from the Mixografia Print Studio and Gallery collection. I recommend picking up Carrington's novel The Hearing Trumpet after viewing the show—it's one of my favorites, and its protagonist is an eccentric nonagenarian. LC
(Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, Pearl District, Wednesday–Sunday)

Orbit Remind Like List
How do we consume moving images? Portland art collective WAVE Contemporary and Well Well Projects have teamed up to present this curatorial project, which installs "film, animations, and moving images" on the walls of Oregon Contemporary, to ponder that question. Orbit includes works by over a dozen international and local artists to "explore images as political agents in contemporary life," interrupting the use of moving images as constantly consumed, purely communicative tools and considering their conceptual impacts. Orbit proposes a space where the "porosity of the media could be rethought in terms of reterritorialization," organizers Marcelo Fontana and Chris Ticas explain. LC
(Oregon Contemporary, Kenton, Friday–Sunday; closing)

Orlando Almanza Remind Like List
Drawing from ethereal memories and myths, Froelick Gallery's recently signed painter Orlando Almanza constructs natural worlds in his works, with embedded narratives that feel pulled from his own mysterious folklore. Last year, the gallery paved the way for his first official solo show with a display of lithographs printed in Havana, Cuba, followed by a showcase of his "deep dedication to nature" with portraits and vivid oil works overflowing with flora and fauna. His latest body of work, Gente de Río, features more Havana influence and "monumental-sizedgroup-portraiture paintings based on precious moments of rest." LC
(Froelick Gallery, Pearl District, Tuesday–Saturday)

There’s Something About Maria: Vaginal Davis and ektor garcia Remind Like List
I last covered artist ektor garcia's work in 2022, when his solo exhibition matéria prima was unveiled in Seattle, drawing inspiration from contemporary queer culture and Mexican craft traditions to reflect on the sensory experiences of trauma and healing. Garcia has teamed up with longtime and fellow artist Vaginal Davis for this exhibition, which includes installations, paintings, and multimedia collaborations. Using the iconic cultural figure of Mary as a springboard, There’s Something About Maria includes painted portraits of famous Marys with unconventional materials like "makeup, medicines, tonics, and powders...referencing beauty standards, artifice, identity, witchcraft, and the history of Black alternative medicine." LC
(Adams and Ollman, Northwest Portland, Wednesday–Saturday)