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COMPARE NOTES: Capturing Bigfoot Presented by the Oregon Historical Society
The iconography of Bigfoot, Sasquatch, or the elusive ape may be etched in our subconscious, but whether or not the creature actually exists in the food chain and/or some parallel universe is a convo relegated to the dustier corners of the internet, with much of said conversation centering on Roger Patterson’s iconic 1967, minute-long film reel showing what has become the defining image of the creature. Regards to the dusty interweb pockets, but this exhibition, Capturing Bigfoot, features never-before-seen footage from the Patterson film, as well as stories from Patterson’s own son that could forever change that narrative. Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave., portlandartmuseum.org. 6 pm Wednesday, Oct. 14. $15+.
NERD OUT: Black Community Science Night
Melanated or nah, all are welcome to celebrate science at OMSI after hours for Black Community Science Night. Come through to witness hands-on demos, interact with local experts, catch some interpersonal Q&A with local science educators, shop vendors of the North American diaspora, and engage in some life-affirming cultural celebrations uplifting Portland’s Black community. It’s all in the name of science. OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave., omsi.edu. 6 pm Wednesday, Oct. 14. $8+.
HEAR: George Colligan feat. Zyanna
Brought to us by KMHD Jazz Radio, Portland’s esteemed listener-funded, nonprofit, terrestrial jazz radio station, and Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble, this album release party for pianist, organist, drummer, trumpeter, composer and bandleader George Colligan’s newest album, Be in the Right Now, promises performances by Colligan alongside vocalist Zyanna, trumpeter Noah Simpson and an ensemble of jazz alumni from Portland State University. The Old Church Concert Hall, 1422 SW 11th Ave., theoldchurch.org. 7 pm Thursday, Oct. 15. $25.
SEE: Nightmares: One-Night Group Show
While AI art continues to ouroboros itself into nauseating ubiquity, Portland’s creative class pushback is fortified by events like Fern & Wolf’s one-night-only group show, Nightmares. This multimedia boutique-as-gallery event features 11 artist interpretations of the theme. Thematically on the nose for both the season and the era, this is a unique opportunity to compartmentalize the terrors of this modern world while pregaming the incoming horrors of Halloween. Fern & Wolf, 6416 SE Foster Road, 503-877-1131. 6 pm Friday, Oct. 16. Free. All ages.
PADDLE: West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta
Midterm election season might not inherently feel like the best time to get whimsical. Reject that feeling and instead hold space for being absolutely ridiculous in the name of harvest season by attending the annual West Coast Pumpkin Regatta, wherein paddlers pilot gigantic gourds through Tualatin Lake at the Commons. And while you’re a few miles beyond city limits, visit a farm stand or two to remind yourself that, despite the conflama, you live in the most beautiful place on this rapidly depleting planet. Tualatin Lake at the Commons, 8325 SW Nyberg St., Tualatin, parks.tualatinoregon.gov. 10 am Sunday, Oct. 18. Free.
CHILL: Sunday Morning Meditation and Mindfulness Practice
Finding peace in the tumult of life is a process that can be supported tremendously by a community-centered meditation practice. Portland Insight Meditation Center invites us to ground ourselves in the company of like-minded locals, practice silent meditation, engage in a dharma talk or reflection, and share your experience with the community. Both newbies and varsity players are welcome, and each meditation is led by PIMC’s residents or expert guests, or organized in peer-led formats. Portland Insight Meditation Center, 6536 SE Duke St., portlandinsight.org. 10 am Sunday, Oct. 18. Free.
GOSSIP: The Moth StorySLAM: Frenemies
Ever had to ditch a pal who couldn’t stop using AI? Or break up with an acquaintance who never met a boundary they couldn’t overstep? Ever been a woman who had to befriend a cis man? If you answered yes to any of these, come commiserate in what is likely to be the pulpiest Moth of the year thus far, a StorySLAM with a theme focused on Frenemies. Come ready to either share your own harrowing tales of friendships gone sour, malignant rivalries, and hateration of the highest order, or prepare to ingest the lore of other brave souls’ wild friendships. Either way, you’ll come out with a new appreciation for your A1 day ones. Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., holocene.org. 7 pm Tuesday, Oct. 20. $20. 21+.
