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FRIDAY, MARCH 20
Rasheed Jamal, Big Mo, Lang, Naturally Born Misfits and Drae Slapz
[MUSIC] See our profile of Rasheed Jamal here. Kelly's Olympian. 26 SW Washington St., 228-3669. 9 pm. $10. 21+.
Djemba Djemba, Most Custom, Lil Clark
[MUSIC] A month ago Djemba Djemba dropped a SoundCloud playlist of âLeftover Beats,â a collection of everything from pop soundscapes to moody trap to a pair of collabs with Soulection member Mr. Carmack. The Whiskey Bar, 31 NW 1st Ave., 227-0405. 10 pm. $13. 21+.
Louder Than Words
[DANCE] The world premier of London dancer Ihsan Rustemâs âNew Creationâ marks his reunion with Northwest Dance Project after their 2010 Sadlerâs Wells Global Dance Contest victory. Itâs followed by NW Dance favorites âBlueâ and âCasual Act,â on a rotating stage. Newmark Theater, 1111 SW Broadway, 248-4335. 7:30 pm. $29-$52.
The Barefoot Contessa
[FILM] Humphrey Bogart elevates Ava Gardner from nightclub dancer to silver screen star, all robed in controversial costuming (priest-inspired) by the Fontana Sisters in this last weekend of NW Film Center's Italian Style series. Swoon. NW Film Center's Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 SW Park Ave., 221-1156. 7 pm $9.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
photo by Gadi Dagon
Cider Rite of Spring
[DRINKING] The fruits of the local cider boom, all in the same place: 30 nearby cideries, from Reverend Natâs and Wandering Aengus to hot-off-the-juice-press nanocideries like Hedgerow and Alter Ego. Food will be available, as will bluegrass. Tiffany Center, 1410 SW Morrison St., 234-5404, ext. 25. Noon-5 pm. $25-$30 for 10 tastings.
Girls In Trouble, Cynthia Nelson, Sex & Insects
[MUSIC] See our profile of Girls In Trouble here. Turn! Turn! Turn!, 8 NE Killingsworth St., 284-6019. 8 pm. Free. 21+.
The Invisible Hand
[THEATER] American investments trader Nick Bright plays the market to buy his freedom from Islamic militant captors, taking the Imam and Artists Rep audiences down a bloody Wall Street rabbit hole. Former Artists Rep artistic director Allen Nause has been trying to stage Ayad Akhtar's play for years, now with Seattle's ACT Theater, it's finally here. Artists Repertory Theatre, 1515 SW Morrison St., 241-1278. 7:30 pm. $25-$49.
XRAY.FMâS Birthday: Minden, Holiday Friends, Secret Drum Band
[PARTY] There are certainly some who doubted it would even happen, so the fact that Portland-based community radio station XRAY.fm has been on the air for one year is definitely a cause for celebration. And celebrate they will, with a public birthday party featuring nu-disco romantics Minden, indie-pop upstarts Holiday Friends and the percussive adventurers the Secret Drum Band. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3895. 9 pm. $10 general admission, $5 XRAY.fm members. 21 .
Saffron Supper Club
[DINNER THEATER] Two Portland darlings, Bollywood and Salt & Straw, pair up for a family-style dinner with Indian cuisine from Rajiv Harry and a variety show benefitting young NoPo artists. Tonight eating curry and ice cream counts as charitable giving. Alberta Abbey, 126 NE Alberta St., 897-7037. 6:30 pm. $45-$75.
[DINNER THEATER] Two Portland darlings, Bollywood and Salt & Straw, pair up for a family-style dinner with Indian cuisine from Rajiv Harry and a variety show benefitting young NoPo artists. Tonight eating curry and ice cream counts as charitable giving. Alberta Abbey, 126 NE Alberta St., 897-7037. 6:30 pm. $45-$75.
We Love Arabs
[DANCE] White Bird dance presents We Love Arabs, a part dance part spoken word duet about cultural clashes that won the Israeli Dance Critics' Circle's Outstanding Creative Prize in 2013â¦and one dancer may or may not smear hummus all over his face. Lincoln Hall, Portland State University, 1620 SW Park Ave., 725-3307. whitebird.org. 8 pm. $25-$30.
SUNDAY MARCH 22
photo by Josh Shoemaker
[COMEDY] WWE Hall of Famer turned standup comic Mick Foley is on a world tour with his tales of international travel, life in the ring and admiration for an adult entertainer he once witnessed working despite a knee brace. In flannel and a full beard, all 6 feet, 2 inches, of Foley fits well in Portland. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE 9th Ave., 888-643-8669. 7 pm. $27-$53. 21.
Testable Predictions
[ART] Local artist couple Carl and Sloan open their new gallery with Michelle Liccardoâs multimedia sculptures that look like Play-Doh sea creatures, Perry Doaneâs spartan silkscreens and Amy Bernsteinâs oil abstract paintings of dollops, squiggles and arcs on white. Carl & Sloan Contemporary, 8371 N Interstate Ave., No. 1. 360-608-9746. noon-5 pm. free.
The Pen is Mightier than the Pen15
[BOOKS] For every beloved, iconic character of film, literature and beyond, there is some pervert at a keyboard making them perform really un-PG acts for their own amusementâand ours. Come hear the filthiest of the filthy fan fiction that wasn't allowed at the Emerald City Comic Con. Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. 8 pm. $5. 21 .
The Fisher King
[MOVIE] The revelation of Robin Williamsâ tragic battle with mental illness adds a new layer of intrigue to perhaps his best performance as a whimsical, disturbed drifter seeking the Holy Grail in Terry Gilliamâs film. Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St., 238-5588. 7 pm. pay what you will.
Hurray for the Riff Raff, Adia Victoria
[MUSIC] Bronx-bred Puerto Rican of hardcore tastes and restless spirits, Alynda Lee Segarra's Small Town Heroes is her fifth proper album as Hurray for the Riff Raff. She reverse-engineer the proto-folk blueprint for lovely, tuneful, achingly personalized musings that never betray her peersâ too-worshipful timidity or accessorized artifice. Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 234-9694. 8 pm. $18 advance, $20 day of show. Under 21 permitted with legal guardian.
WWeek 2015