Things to Do This Week in Portland: April 27 to May 3

So many things to do, so little time.

By WW Staff

Thursday April 28

The Benefits of Gusbandry Season Finale

[BINGE-WATCH] The Portland version of Broad City is this YouTube show about a 40-year-old who acts like a 20-year-old and trolls sex shops and family dinners with her "gusband." Binge-watch the first season and see the final episode premiere, hosted by the cast and creator Alicia J. Rose. Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 SW Park Ave., nwfilm.org. 7 pm. $9.

Bombino

[DESERT GUITARS] African-born singer-guitarist Omara Moctar has siphoned a life of uncertainty and exile into billowing instrumental theatrics. On his new album, Azel, the solos and supremely plucked melodies are so expressive it doesn't matter if you understand the Tuareg language he sings in. Star Theater, 13 NW 6th Ave., startheaterportland.com. 9 pm. $20. 21+.

Saturday April 30

Homebrew Battle for the Columbia

[BEER FOR HERE] To benefit the Columbia River Estuary Program, 15 homebrewers will bring their hard-brewed concoctions to Columbia River Brewing. Taste beers, vote for winners, and some water maybe stays cleaner. Columbia River Brewing Company, 1728 NE 40th Ave., columbiariverbrewpub.com. $15 for tastes. 21+.

Bechdel Test Burlesque

[LADY THINGS] Naked and nerdy touring strippers perform a body-positive strip show at Portland's clown-themed bar, celebrating "thrill-joy feminism." Bechdel herself said it was "fucking awesome"—while talking to another woman about women. Funhouse Lounge, 2432 SE 11th Ave., 503-841-6734. 9:30 pm. $15-$25. 21+.

Cultivation Classic

[ORGANIC HERB] The Cultivation Classic is the first statewide competition for organic-style, no-synthetic weed—certainly the first judged by both Duane Sorenson and a Dandy Warhol—and there will be beer within 10 paces, along with a lot of tacos, burgers, beet wraps and a U.S. congressman. The North Warehouse, 723 N Tillamook St., wweek.com/cultivationclassic.com. Noon. $40 advance, $55 at the door. 21+.

SUNDAY MAY 1

Floating Points

[GROOVE SWEET] Though technically dance music, this ensemble project's new album, Elaenia, finds the project realized as a full-fledged band, and the result is a dance-funk masterpiece that electrifies as a future shock in the vein of Herbie Hancock's astral jazz. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside St., 503-231-9663. 9 pm. $15. 21+.

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