WEDNESDAY FEB. 27
BEER BRAWL IV
Concordia Ale House, 3276 NE Killingsworth St., 287-3929. 11 am-2:30 pm. Through Sunday, March 3. 21+.
MOMIX
[DANCE] Imaginative, colorful and athletic, Botanica
offers a kaleidoscopic vision of nature, unfolding to a score
encompassing everything from birdsong to electronica. Aided by creative
costuming and Portland artist Michael Curryâs puppetry, Momixâs 10
dancers become birds, beasts and blooming branches. Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 245-1600. 7:30 pm. $26-$64.
THURSDAY FEB. 28
VARSITY CHEERLEADER WEREWOLVES FROM OUTER SPACE
[THEATER] But doesnât the title explain
it all? Written and directed by Steve Coker, this cabaret-comedy
performance features roller-derby girls, parasitic aliens and
laser-shooting feline puppets as it pays homage to â80s-era movies. Jack London Bar, 529 SW 4th Ave., 228-7605. 7:30 and 9:30 pm. $5.
RAKIM
[MUSIC] They donât call him the God MC
for nothing. Any disciples of the church of hip-hop who skip seeing the
man who first elevated rap lyricism to high art might as well
excommunicate themselves. Danteâs, 350 W Burnside St., 226-6630. 9 pm. $18. 21+.
SATURDAY MARCH 2
SKI THE GLADE
[SKI] Long ago, skiers went from the
Timberline ski area to Government Camp without taking off their boots.
Once a year, the historic 3-mile Glade Trail is opened and groomed. $100 includes breakfast, lunch and shuttle. Register at 272-3301. mthoodmuseum.org.
SUNDAY MARCH 3
YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! GET THE SILLIES OUT!
[EDUTAINMENT] Indoctrinating children
into the hipster lifestyle since 2008, every alt-parentâs favorite kids
show brings its colorful cast of characters (and Biz Markie) to the
stage, educating youngsters in person about the things that really
matterânamely, DJ-ing, indie rock and Biz Markie. Theater of the Clouds at Rose Garden, 1 N Center Court, 235-8771. 2 and 5 pm. $26-$46.
MONDAY MARCH 4
OMSI SCIENCE PUB
[SCIENCE] Dr. Daniel L. Marks, a
professor of pediatric endocrinology at OHSU, discusses high-fructose
corn syrup. Leave the Big Gulp in the car. Bagdad Theater, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 236-9234. 7 pm. $5. Minors permitted with guardian.
WWeek 2015