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The Oregon Brewers Festival
With its massive selection of craft beer from all over the nation, the biggest and oldest beer festival in the state is also the best place to bring a burgeoning craft-beer junkie. Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Naito Parkway between Southwest Harrison and Northwest Glisan streets. Noon-9 pm. Continues noon-9 pm Thursday-Saturday and noon-7 pm Sunday, July 26-30. Free admission; souvenir mug $7, tasting tokens $1.
Painted Sky Northstar Dance Company
Founded over two decades ago, Painted Sky Northstar Dance Company brings together the dance traditions and members of several different Native American tribes. The organization emphasizes youth engagement and honoring Native American culture, and they're performing an outdoor show free as part of Portland Parks' summer concert series. Willamette Park, SW Macadam and Nebraska St., portlandoregon.gov/parks. 6:30 pm Wednesday, July 26. Free.
Veneno para las Hadas
The title for Carlos Enrique Taboada's film roughly translates to "poison for the fairies," and like most things involving both black magic and children, it's beautifully surreal and highly creepy. Veneno para las Hadas tells the story of two girls whose casual witchcraft hobby spirals way out of control. Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St., cstpdx.com. 8 pm. $5-$8 suggested donation.
Waxahatchee
Out in the Storm, Waxahatchee's latest album, further establishes Katie Crutchfield as the voice of the current indie-rock generation. It's her biggest record yet, bulging with '90s guitars and timeless heartache. Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St., 503-284-8686, wonderballroom.com. 7 pm. $13 advance, $15 day of show. All ages.
Social Music featuring Harvey Wainapel
San Francisco-based clarinetist-saxophonist Harvey Wainapel visits the City of Roses with axe in tow, joining local drummer and educator Alan Jones as part of his weekly Fremont Theater residency, Social Music. Known for his deep knowledge of both American jazz and traditional Brazilian music, Wainapel should bring a playful energy to Jones' quartet, which is rounded out by bassist Jon Lakey and pianist David Goldblatt. Given the group's collective understanding of complex rhythms, we expect each song to be positively dripping with groove—a fun one-off small group that is well worth the meager asking price at the door. Fremont Theater, 2393 NE Fremont Street, 503-946-1962. 8 pm. $5.
Long Hallways, Three For Silver, Yeah Great Fine
Using a similar, yet more concise, sonic template as Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Long Hallways utilize an eclectic bricolage of dichotomous tones to deliver a cinematic tour de force begging to be utilized in scenes depicting medieval battles or tragic death scenes at the hands of zombies. Elise Wong's somber, minor-key melodies tie the chaotic doom together into a symphonic cacophony pleasantly on the verge of imminent collapse. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 503-288-3895. 9 pm. $5. 21+
