Here's my weekly summary of critically acclaimed or highly anticipated arts events that may have snuck up on you -- but they're about to close. So be sure you catch them this weekend if you possibly can.
I heard good things about Holcombe Waller's theatrical performance of original folk songs that opened last night at Imago Theater. More performances tonight (Friday) at 8PM, Saturday at 8PM, and Sunday at 2PM. Just fifteen bucks.
And, The Importance of Being Earnest at Portland Center Stage wraps up its run with final performances tonight and tomorrow, closing Sunday. My how time flies. If you're short on cash I highly recommend their rush line for $10 tickets, or use your Arts Card to get 2-for-1 tickets.
Profile Theatre has a One Night Stand coming up on Monday. Enjoy a reading of one of Neil Simon's lesser-known works, God's Favorite, on March 30th at 7:30PM. $5 suggested donation. "No reservations, no regrets." 3430 SE Belmont.
You've got just a little extra time to catch Benicio Del Toro's portrayal of Che Guevara. Steven Soderbergh's film Che ("The Complete [four hours, 23 minutes] Roadshow Edition") is at the Hollywood Theater now through Thursday. Ten bucks admission includes a special collector's edition program; check their website for showtimes.
Be sure to share your own final notices if I've forgotten anything good. Thanks, and cheers!
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Last Chance!
The procrastinator in me of late has taken to scanning the arts calendars each weekend to find out what's closing, so that I might prioritize my options and be sure to catch anything good that I've missed. Since I'm doing this "research" anyway, I thought it might be helpful to share my findings with the readers of Culture Shock. Ideally this will become a weekly installment, with input from my colleagues, but let's see how it goes.
Rather than a laundry list of all the things that are about to close, I'd like to focus on the performances and exhibits that have received broad critical acclaim, because I think it's important for us to point audiences (and ourselves) to arts experience that reinforce why we invest our time and money in arts and culture in the first place. I admire the braver, more adventurous souls among us who muck through a lot of so-so art to find the gems that are out there, but frankly, that can get pretty exhausting. I'll venture out for the unknown on occasion, but for the most part, please tell me what's good and I'll make a point of seeing it.
So with that, here are the more sure-fire arts events that will disappear soon, so be sure to catch them while you can:
How to Disappear And Never Be Found at PCS. British playwright Fin Kennedy has received many accolades for this new work; the American premiere is directed here by Rose Riordan and features the brilliant Ebbe Row Smith. A few tickets are available for final performances on Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 2:00 and Sunday at 7:30.
White Bird presents anoukvandijk dc at the Oaks Park Dance Pavilion. This thrillingly interactive piece from the Netherlands is part of White Bird's "Uncaged" series exploring modern dance in interesting new venues. Final shows tonight (Friday) at 7:00 and 9:30 PM.
Honus and Me, staged by Oregon Children's Theatre in the Winningstad, is reported to be "one of the best children's plays that will grace a Portland stage this year." (--The Oregonian.) The Steven Dietz play, based on a novel about baseball cards by Dan Gutman, has tickets available for the final performances on Saturday at 2PM, and Sunday at 2 and 5PM.
Don't forget that 24/7 is this weekend. As reported here before, Bill Crane and Thomas Lauderdale have lined up 24 hours of intriguing live concerts to punctuate the fact that our country has been at war for seven years now. 7PM Saturday through 7PM Sunday.
And lastly, you may have noticed that Coraline got bumped out of the 3D theaters a couple weeks ago by the hideous Jonas Brothers and their own 3D ambitions, but I am pleased to report that the Laika Studios hit is BACK at Lloyd Center and a few other select 3D theaters through next Thursday. To see it in anything but 3D is to miss out on something truly special. Check fandango for theaters and movie times.
Rather than a laundry list of all the things that are about to close, I'd like to focus on the performances and exhibits that have received broad critical acclaim, because I think it's important for us to point audiences (and ourselves) to arts experience that reinforce why we invest our time and money in arts and culture in the first place. I admire the braver, more adventurous souls among us who muck through a lot of so-so art to find the gems that are out there, but frankly, that can get pretty exhausting. I'll venture out for the unknown on occasion, but for the most part, please tell me what's good and I'll make a point of seeing it.
So with that, here are the more sure-fire arts events that will disappear soon, so be sure to catch them while you can:
How to Disappear And Never Be Found at PCS. British playwright Fin Kennedy has received many accolades for this new work; the American premiere is directed here by Rose Riordan and features the brilliant Ebbe Row Smith. A few tickets are available for final performances on Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 2:00 and Sunday at 7:30.
White Bird presents anoukvandijk dc at the Oaks Park Dance Pavilion. This thrillingly interactive piece from the Netherlands is part of White Bird's "Uncaged" series exploring modern dance in interesting new venues. Final shows tonight (Friday) at 7:00 and 9:30 PM.
Honus and Me, staged by Oregon Children's Theatre in the Winningstad, is reported to be "one of the best children's plays that will grace a Portland stage this year." (--The Oregonian.) The Steven Dietz play, based on a novel about baseball cards by Dan Gutman, has tickets available for the final performances on Saturday at 2PM, and Sunday at 2 and 5PM.
Don't forget that 24/7 is this weekend. As reported here before, Bill Crane and Thomas Lauderdale have lined up 24 hours of intriguing live concerts to punctuate the fact that our country has been at war for seven years now. 7PM Saturday through 7PM Sunday.
And lastly, you may have noticed that Coraline got bumped out of the 3D theaters a couple weeks ago by the hideous Jonas Brothers and their own 3D ambitions, but I am pleased to report that the Laika Studios hit is BACK at Lloyd Center and a few other select 3D theaters through next Thursday. To see it in anything but 3D is to miss out on something truly special. Check fandango for theaters and movie times.
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