Interesting Experiences in Portland This Week · Apr 18–24
A list of interesting things to do in Portland this week.
Below are some of the interesting things people are doing in Portland this coming week. Check out this list and much more on Doing here.
Eric B. & Rakim, Makaya McCraven
Thursday, Apr 18 • 8:00 PM • Roseland Theater
More than three decades after releasing their benchmark debut, Paid in Full, the pioneering hip-hop duo out of New York bring their golden age sounds to the Roseland for a career retrospective. Chicago-based drummer, composer, and experimental beat maker Makaya McCraven rounds out the proceedings.
Akua Allrich
Friday, Apr 19 • 8:00 PM • The Jack London Revue
Washington, D.C.-based vocalist Akua Allrich brings her dynamic blend of jazz, neo-soul, blues, and funk through the Jack London Revue for a headlining set.
Earth Day 2019
Saturday, Apr 20 • 10:00 AM • prAna Portland
Join us April 20th — 22nd as we celebrate Earth Day 2019! Brew Dr. Kombucha will be in the house pouring some delicious beverages while you browse our sustainable Spring Collection! With every purchase you’ll receive a special seed flower kit, each containing a mix of wildflowers to help attract pollinators and provide vital nectar and pollen for our honey bees, helping to reduce stress and starvation that contributes to colony collapse.
Gramatik
Sunday, Apr 21 • 8:00 PM • Roseland Theater
One of the world’s best remix artists returns to the Roseland to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his ongoing Street Bangerz series.
2019 Oregon Book Awards Ceremony
Monday, Apr 22 • 7:30 PM • Portland Center Stage at The Armory
A Literary Arts event celebrating the best works and writers from our local literary community. Hosted by award-winning author, Dear Sugar advice-giver, and all-around literary aspirational figure Cheryl Strayed.
DMX
Tuesday, Apr 23 • 8:00 PM • Roseland Theater
The New York-hailing rapper and actor returns to the road to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his breakout debut, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot.
King Princess
Wednesday, Apr 24 • 8:00 PM • Wonder Ballroom
Born and raised in Brooklyn, King Princess is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer. The product of a musical family, she spent much of earher childhood tinkering on the vintage Neve board in her father’s Brooklyn studio Mission Sound, learning instrumentation along the way.
