Headout: Should I Cheer for this College Basketball Team?

CHEER: The mighty New Mexico State Aggies will play basketball against a bunch other schlubs as part of the NCAA men's tournament. Portland's regional games are Thursday and Saturday, March 15 & 17, at the Rose Garden, 1 Center Court. First tipoff is 10:40 am Thursday. Martin Cizmar will be blogging for WW from the Rose Garden.

Headout Picks

THURSDAY MARCH 15

BRAINSTORM

Heat Waves

Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave. 9 pm. $7. 21+.

FRIDAY MARCH 16

RAYMOND BONNER

[BOOKS] In 1982, a black South Carolina man named Edward Lee Elmore was sentenced to death for the murder of a white woman. In Pulitzer Prize-winner Raymond Bonnerâs new book, Anatomy of Injustice, Bonner discusses what went wrong in the Elmore case, as well as what he sees as the injustices of our justice system. For his Powellâs appearance, Bonner will discuss executions with Oregon pro-death-penalty prosecutor Josh Marquis. Powellâs City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St., 228-4651. 7:30 pm. Free.

THE FORGIVENESS OF BLOOD

[MOVIES] Nothing cramps a teenagerâs style more than a familial blood feud. Quietly compelling, director Joshua Marstonâs first film since 2004âs Maria Full of Grace presents coming of age under the threat of sudden, swift death as not much different than any other adolescent trauma. Living Room Theaters, 341 SW 10th Ave., 222-2010. Multiple showtimes. $6-$9.

SATURDAY MARCH 17

PSU FARMERS MARKET

[SHOPPING] Portlandâs biggest farmers market is back. Kale is in season! PSU Farmers Market, South Park Blocks between Southwest Hall and Southwest Montgomery. 8:30 am-2 pm. Free.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY
[HOLIDAY] In addition to musical acts and its St. Patrick's Day golf tournament, Edgefield will be celebrating Paddy's Day all over its property by serving Irish food and drink specials like Irish coffee, shepherd's pie, corned beef and cabbage, Irish Reubens and Dubliner cheese salad. It also promises "roving leprechauns with candy," which sounds incredibly creepy. McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale, 669-8610. All day Friday-Saturday, March 16-17. Free. All ages.

VALHALLA RISING

[MOVIES] What, you havenât seen Valhalla Rising? Are you one of those people who go around talking shit about Drive even though you havenât seen Nicolas Winding Refnâs film about Vikings tearing each otherâs guts out with their bare hands? Rectify this oversight immediately. NW Film Centerâs Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 SW Park Ave., 221-1156. 9 pm. $6-$9.

WWeek 2015