WEDNESDAY OCT. 23
SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY
[DANCE] In 2 One Another, a
flashing LED light show backs Australiaâs leader in contemporary dance.
The piece has won choreography and performance awards down under, and
the 16 dancers move with both athletic energy and subtlety as they
embody the possibilities of human interaction. Though at first glance it
recalls the spectacle of a rave, itâs inspired by a poem by Samuel
Webster. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 245-1600. 7:30 pm. $26-$64.
THURSDAY OCT. 24
STEPHEN JIMENEZ
[BOOKS] Stephen Jimenezâs new book, The Book of Matt,
explores the 1998 murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard in
Wyoming, claiming that Shepard was not killed for being gay but for more
complicated reasons involving meth and money. Powellâs City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St., 228-4651. 7:30 pm. Free.
FRIDAY OCT. 25
MODERN KIN
[MUSIC] With his band the Pastorsâ Wives,
Portlandâs Drew Grow built a reputation for writing idiosyncratic
folk-rock with a penchant for coming completely unglued live. Now heâs
starting over with a new name and an intense, stripped-back new album.
Grow is staging a release show consisting of seven sets in 24 hours, all
streamed live on YouTube. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. 9 pm. $10. 21+.
BEST $10 BLIND WINE TASTING
[WINE] With a low-cost cover and
reasonably priced contenders, this is a wine event for the proletariat.
It also takes place at one of the cityâs oldest wine shops. Woodstock Wine & Deli, 4030 SE Woodstock Ave., 777-2208. 6-9 pm. $10. 21+.
SATURDAY OCT. 26
DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
[THEATER] Theatre Vertigo, which ended up
homeless when Southeast Belmontâs Theater! Theatre! closed last spring,
begins its first season at the itsy-bitsy Shoebox Theater with a
seasonally appropriate show: Jeffrey Hatcherâs adaptation of the spooky
tale about a doctor with split personalities. In an intriguing twist,
four actors share the role of Hyde. The Shoebox Theater, 2110 SE 10th Ave., 306-0870. 7:30 pm. $20.
TUESDAY OCT. 29
JANELLE MONÃE
[MUSIC] The reigning revivalist of funk
and soul has provided the music world a much-needed dose of shock
therapy. On her latest album, The Electric Lady, the pompadoured android queen continues delivering futuristic R&B steeped in sci-fi themes. Roseland Theater, 8 NW 6th Ave., 224-2038. 8 pm. $22. All ages.
WWeek 2015