WEDNESDAY AUG. 21
NO AGE
[MUSIC] Serving as an effective
encapsulation of some of the best ideas coming out of L.A.âs underground
punk scene in the past five years, this basement-dwelling duo marries
reckless hardcore tunecraft with left-coast pop vibes and murky noise
loops to dizzying effect. Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave., 248-2900. 7:30 pm. $14. All ages.
THURSDAY AUG. 22
THE PROJECTS
[EXPERIMENTAL COMICS] Celebrating the
realm of the narrative arts and its experimental fringesâcomics,
animation, book-making, wig-making?âthe Projects aims to explore the
creative process and the idiosyncrasies of inspiration and expression.
The four-day festival, held at a variety of venues, includes
exhibitions, performances, workshops, panels and collaborative projects.
Multiple venues and times, see theprojectspdx.tumblr.com for full schedule. Free.
FRIDAY AUG. 23
THE BREW HAHA
[COMEDY] Because standup is almost always
improved by freely flowing booze, a cadre of Portland and L.A.
comediansâincluding Shane Torres, Kristine Levine and Rick Woodâhave
teamed up for a backyard comedy show-cum-drinking game. Only the
audience knows how the game works, but whenever a comic breaks one of
the rules, a light signals that itâs time for everybody to drink. Drinks
provided, so take the bus. Going House, 4752 NE Going St., 603-770-7235. 9 pm $5 suggested. 21+.
(RECURRING) DREAMS
[LIVE FILM SCORE] Akira Kurosawaâs
hallucinogenic masterpiece gets a live score from eight experimental
musiciansâincluding Skyler Norwoodâs new Pontianak project, K Recordsâ
Ruby Fray and Bud Wilson of Aanâwhile playing on an outdoor screen. The Mad Haus, 3737 SE Madison St. 9 pm. Free.
STONES THROW SOUL TOUR
[MUSIC] L.A.âs Stones Throw Records is
known for its roster of crate-digging rappers and producers, but this
tour showcases its growing cadre of neo-soulsters, including vocal duo
Myron & E, psychedelic R&B trio the Stepkids and a DJ set from
new-school boogie master Dam-Funk. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. 9 pm. $10. 21+.
SATURDAY AUG. 24
â80S POST BINGO
[BINGO] This is bingo for your uncle with
the cocaine problem, not your grandma. Win a Rubikâs Cube, a Swatch
Watch and who knows what elseâa vile of Anthony Michael Hallâs tears?
ALF?âat this New Wave-themed battle of the boxes. Stick around for the
Prince-intensive dance party. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., 239-7639. 8 pm. Free until 10:30 pm, $5 after.
WWeek 2015