Interesting Experiences in Portland This Week · Mar 28-Apr 3
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.
Revel In Dimes
Thursday, Mar 28 • 9:00 PM • Mississippi Studios and Bar Bar
If the delta blues gave birth to yet another slew of gold records why wasn’t anyone dancing? After each gig as hired guns in too many New York City bands, this is the question that Eric Simons (guitar) and Washington “Washy” Duke (drums) found themselves asking. Their answer involved meditating over juke rhythms from Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside and covering their tracks with electrified Charlie Patton riffs.
Tom Walker
Friday, Mar 29 • 9:00 PM • Wonder Ballroom
Tom Walker, the Scottish born, Manchester-bread singer-songwriter broke through with his International hit single “Leave A Light On” which became one of the biggest songs of 2018 and “Leave a Light On.”
Andaz
Saturday, Mar 30 • 9:00 PM • The Liquor Store
For more than 15 years, DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid have been an inimitable force in the Portland dance scene. Since 2002 the power duo has hosted Andaz — their monthly bhangra, Bollywood, and desi bass dance party. Surrounded by energetic dancers, DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid inundated late-night revelers with rhythms from South Asia and beyond.
Holi Hai: The Festival of Colors
Sunday, Mar 31 • 3:00 PM • White Owl Social Club
DJ Prashant and DJ Skee provide the sounds for the 7th annual installment of this Bollywood dance party where attendees dress all in white while getting showered with sounds and powder colors.
Ranky Tanky
Monday, Apr 1 • 7:30 PM • Newmark Theatre
The Charleston, South Carolina-hailing quintet bring their jazz-infused arrangements of traditional Gullah music to the Newmark Theatre stage for the Portland stop on a tour supporting their acclaimed self-titled debut.
National Geographic Live: Standing at the Water’s Edge
Tuesday, Apr 2 • 7:30 PM • Newmark Theatre
Marine biologist and photographer Cristina Mittermeier heads up the latest installment of this ongoing lecture series with a look at remote societies and the ways in which their existence is delicately intertwined with the water systems surrounding them.
Broods
Wednesday, Apr 3 • 8:30 PM • Wonder Ballroom
The New Zealand indie pop duo headed up by multi-instrumentalist Caleb Nott and his sister, lead vocalist Georgia Nott returns to town for an all ages show supporting their recently released album, Don’t Feed the Pop Monster.
