ashland sunday 22 The Two Gentlemen of Verona Director Sarah Rasmussen flips the script of the classical all-male portrayals of Shakespeare’s works with fully female casts in Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona. It may be the oldest romantic story in the book—boy meets girl, boy meets best friend’s girl; betrayal […]
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Out of Town: 6/12-6/19
portland saturday 14 Mystery Box Show Bedtime stories—emphasis on bedtime. A group of storytellers share their best tales of woe and wonder under the sheets and everywhere else things get sexy and strange. More than just a voyeuristic kiss and tell, these brave souls range from bestselling authors to sex industry professionals. Unscripted and totally […]
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Out of Town 6/5-6/12
eugene saturday 7 Sasquatch Brew Fest Ninkasi Brewery hosts the 12th annual Sasquatch Brewfest in Eugene’s “Fermentation District.” The craft beer festival features batches brewed just for the event, as well as food, raffles, a silent auction, and a home brew competition against the backdrop of music from the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Tatiamo, the Hank […]
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Out of Town 5/28-6/5
portland thursday 29 “V is for Victory” Concert with The Decemberists Local darlings The Decemberists play their first headline show in three years to raise funds for the Victory Academy School for Children with Autism. The benefit performance takes a walk down memory lane, with the band playing the entirety of their 2002 debut album, […]
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Musicology to the North
It’s worth the trek
Part of the fun in heading out to a summer festival is getting there: hitting the road, rolling down the windows and blasting the radio. The trip north (to the Portland area) is as adventurous as the music offering: The swooping charm of the cliffs and bluffs, and the awe-inspiring vistas of satin-draped Mt. Hood […]
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Out of Town 5/21-5/29
portland friday 23 Christina Perri Competition show “So You Think You Dance” has not only opened up a new generation to modern dance—and jettisoned a cadre of young dancers to relative fame and career prospects—it also raised the profile of some otherwise obscure musicians. Before each choreographed piece, the show’s viewers glimpse the title of […]
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Out of Town 5/14-5/22
portland friday 16 Cash’d Out Mediocre cover bands may be a dime a dozen, but the ones that truly capture the essence of an iconic performer are rare. Cash’d Out—led by Douglas Benson standing in for the Man in Black, Johnny Cash—is one of those bands. Close your eyes and you might believe you’ve been […]
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Out of Town 5/7-5/15
seattle friday 9 Laughter and Reflection with Carol Burnett The queen of the variety show (a precursor to the modern late night show and sketch comedy shows like “Saturday Night Live”), Carol Burnett was a trailblazer for women in entertainment. The actress and comedian accumulated 23 Emmys during the Carol Burnett Show’s run, forcing all […]
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Out of Town 4/30-5/8
portland friday 2 Hip Hatchet Portland transplant Philippe Bronchtein studied dance and music at Middlebury College, and the influence of the former on the latter is clear. His simple folk music has a perpetual motion akin to circular breathing. The push and pull of his deep, rich and slightly gruff voice as it crescendos and […]
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Out of Town 4/23-5/1
seattle saturday 26 Jake Shimabukuro If you’ve been underestimating the ukulele as an overdone hipster accessory, you need to check out the charming and talented Jake Shimabukuro. The Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso and composer makes the tiny four-stringed instrument do things you never knew it could. A recoding of his cover of “While My Guitar Gently […]