Portland's rainy winters are an unavoidable fact of life, but spring always follows, and with it, a renewed sense of possibility. The city's artists and art institutions follow that same pattern, shaking off the dreariness of the previous months and getting back to work. This year's Spring Arts Guide captures that energy, highlighting a range of artists and events coming into season: visual artist Jess Ackerman debuting a new collection, Adrian Younge bringing his Jazz Is Dead concert series to Portland stages through May, Portland Opera staging an adaptation of The Shining, and Boathouse Microcinema returning to screen experimental films by the river.