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Christine Davis compiles best bets for family fun, festivals, comedy and more. Send events submissions to eventsbestbets@oregonian.com.
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Portland Tattoo Arts Convention
Get tattooed, enter a tattoo contest, or just hang out and enjoy live entertainment.
2 p.m.-midnight Friday, 11 a.m-midnight Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, July 19- 21; Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; $20-$40; villainarts.com
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Robin Hood Festival
Robin Hood returns to Sherwood for the 65th year, in a festival that includes archery, a knighting ceremony, castle building and all kinds of merriment. See the parade at 10 a.m. Saturday.
5-11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, July 19-20; Old Town Sherwood near Sherwood City Hall, 22560 S.W. Pine St., Sherwood; free; robinhoodfestival.org
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Portland Highland Games
Learn about Scottish history; hear Scottish bagpipes and drums; explore Scottish clan tents and compete in traditional Scottish games, and yup, there’s food and beer.
8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, July 20; Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 S.E. Stark St., Gresham; $8-$25; phga.org
Martin and Short Comedy Tour
Steve Martin and Martin Short, friends since their 1986 comedy “Three Amigos,” bring their national comedy tour to Eugene.
7 p.m. Saturday, July 20; Cuthbert Amphitheater, 2300 Leo Harris Parkway, Eugene; $65-$155; roselandpdx.com
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Portland Zine Symposium
At this conference and social focused on self-publishing, see DIY creations from artists, scientists, writers and dreamers on every subject and in every shape and size you can imagine.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 20-21; Pacific Northwest College of Art, 511 N.W. Broadway; free; portlandzinesymposium.org
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Tea Fest PDX
With tiny tea houses, vendor booths, classes and tastings, tea lovers and tea-curious will find cupfuls to delight in at the Tea Fest PDX.
9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, July 20; World Forestry Center, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road; $12.50-$15; teafestpdx.com
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Concours d'Elegance
This year, the classic car show will celebrate 120 years of Packard and a century of Bentley, as well as showcase the 356 Porsche.
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 21; Pacific University Campus, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove; $7-$20; forestgroveconcours.org
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Oregon Brewers Festival
This year’s festival will feature more than 100 Oregon craft beers and ciders, with 85 making their debuts.
Noon-9 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, July 24-27; Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 300 S.W. Naito Parkway; free entry, $20 tasting package; oregonbrewfest.com
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Dunefest
For side-by-side and ATV sand-dune enthusiasts, this event offers a freestyle showcase, drag racing, poker run, camping, and all manner of motorized madness along with bands at night in the Oregon Dunes.
Various times Wednesday-Sunday, July 24-28; Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Winchester Bay; $20-$45 for wristband, camping $150-$180; dunefest.com
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Washington County Fair
Whether you're a fan of rides, wacky fair food, or old-school agriculture, you'll find it here.
10 a.m.-midnight Thursday-Sunday, July 25-28, Washington County Fair Complex, 873 N.E. 34th Ave., Hillsboro; free entry, parking $10-$15; bigfairfun.com
Top Down Rooftop Cinema
Cinema on a rooftop under the stars with city views makes for a fun summer evening. Bring a sweater, chair, pillow or blanket and enjoy music and a different movie each evening, starting with “Laura” on Thursday.
Doors open at 7 p.m., film begins at dusk Thursday-Sunday, July 25-28; Portland State University Campus atop PS2 parking structure,1724 S.W. Broadway, entrance to stairs on Sixth Avenue side; $7.50-$12.50; nwfilm.org/festivals
CONCERT GUIDE
Nathan Rizzo puts together seasonal, monthly and weekly concert guides. Email submissions at least 4 weeks ahead of the event to musicbestbets@oregonian.com.
Cody Johnson performs Saturday 9:45 p.m. on the main stage
Wild Hare Country Festival
Time for the real-deal, honest country music featuring 17 bands on three stages. Onsite tent camping is free with a concert ticket.
Gates open 5 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19-20; Pat's Acres Racing Complex, 6255 S. Arndt Road, Canby. All ages. Tickets: $59-$89; wildharecountryfest.com
Lizzo
Both of Lizzo's Roseland Theater shows sold out almost instantly when they were announced earlier this year. Now, the rapper-flautist brings her CuzI Love Youtour back to Portland for two widely-anticipated nights at McMenamins Edgefield.
6:30 p.m. Thursday - Friday, July 18 - 19. McMenamins Edgefield. All ages. Tickets: sold out, try resellers, edgefieldconcerts.com
Deerhunter
On Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?Deerhunter cast an extrinsic perspective on the modern human experience. Described by critics as "fatalistic" and "thought-provoking," the record should inspire a performance of commensurate depth from the acclaimed Atlanta indie-rockers.
9 p.m. Friday, July 19, Roseland Theater. All ages. Tickets: $35 - $48.50. roselandpdx.com
Cathedral Park Jazz Festival
Situated at the foot of the St. Johns bridge, Cathedral Park provides a beautiful backdrop to a weekend of homegrown jazz. The 39th edition of the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival will include sets from Mel Brown, Farnell Newton and Pink Martini guitarist Dan Faehnle.
5 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 19 - 21, Cathedral Park. All ages. Free. jazzoregon.com
PDX Pop Now!
An annual festival showcasing local talent, PDX Pop Now! provides a ground-floor introduction to developing Portland acts. To support the nonprofit effort, now in its 16th year, pick up a copy of its yearly compilation album, PDX Pop Now!
Saturday - Sunday, July 20 - 21. All ages. Free. pdxpopnow.com
The Raconteurs
The long-dormant Raconteurs have returned with a new record and a tour to support it. On HelpUsStranger, its first album in over a decade, the Jack White-fronted quartet sought to manifest "the thing we're not hearing."
6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 21, McMenamins Edgefield. All ages. Tickets: sold out, try resellers. edgefieldconcerts.com
21 Savage
21 Savage, a British national, made headlines earlier this year after he was arrested in Atlanta by ICE for allegedly overstaying a visa. In June, the “a lot” rapper donated $25,000 to the Southern Poverty Law Center, which helped secure his release. The funds are earmarked for the provision of legal counsel to immigrants detained in the Deep South.
8 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, Memorial Coliseum. All ages. Tickets: $31.50 - $46.50. rosequarter.com
Dylan LeBlanc
Dylan LeBlanc should have a big year ahead of him. With the golden touch of alt-country super-producer Dave Cobb behind Renegade, LeBlanc's June release, the Nashville singer-songwriter is poised to take off. Catch him in a club setting while you still can.
9 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, Doug Fir Lounge. 21+. Tickets: $14 - $16. dougfirlounge.com
Tal Wilkenfeld
By the time she was 21, Tal Wilkenfeld had already played bass with the likes of Chick Corea and Jeff Beck. As a solo artist, Wilkenfeld aligns her deep musicality with distinct vocal and lyrical writing sensibilities.
8 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Aladdin Theater. All ages. Tickets: $22.50. aladdin-theater.com
THE ARTS
Arts editor Amy Wang compiles theater, classical music and visual arts events. Email submissions to fineartsbestbets@oregonian.com.
Gresham Arts Festival
Northwest artists and artisans present paintings, pottery, sculpture, photography, jewelry and more in an event that also includes live music, cultural performances, kids' activities and an attempt to set the world record for the largest display of origami turtles. 6-10 p.m. Friday, July 19, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, July 20, downtown Gresham. Free.
Beth Yocam, Shandi Muff and Andrew Bray appear in an Original Practice Shakespeare Festival production of "The Tempest." (Kathleen Kelly)
Original Practice Shakespeare
The Portland company continues its summer tour of city parks and Shakespeare’s canon with these works:
· “Richard III,” 7 p.m. Friday, July 19, Willamette Park, 6500 S.W. Macadam Ave.
· “Much Adoe About Nothing,” 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Irving Park, 707 N.E. Fremont St.
· “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, Laurelhurst Park, Southeast César E. Chávez Boulevard and Stark Street.
· “Macbeth,” 7 p.m. Sunday, July 21, Laurelhurst Park, Southeast César E. Chávez Boulevard and Stark Street.
· “The Comedie of Errors,” 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Irving Park, 707 N.E. Fremont St.
Free.
“Oceanic Crust” by Jessalyn Haggenjos, one of the artists participating in NW Marine Art Works’ open studios event.
NW Marine Art Works
More than a hundred local artists and artisans will open their studios at the NW Marine Art Works building to show their work in painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture, dance, theatre, crafts, jewelry, textiles, wood and metal. They'll be joined by colleagues from other Portland art studio buildings. The event includes food and beverage vendors, live music and children's activities. 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 20, NW Marine Art Works, 2516 N.W. 29th Ave. Free.
Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley, “Involcrarium,” acrylic on Aquabord, 10 x 8 inches Cynthi
Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley
The Portland artist's new exhibit, "Salmagundi," features acrylic and watercolor landscapes and photographs with a tropical theme. The exhibit's title, which Merriam-Webster defines as a "heterogeneous mixture," is a nod to Dolphin-Kingsley's artistic process. Artist talk, 11 a.m. Sunday, July 21; on view, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday through July 28, Waterstone Gallery, 124 N.W. Ninth Ave. Free.
Cynthia Trif and Carolyn Quick
The two sopranos will perform compositions by Ravel, Rossini, Vivaldi and much more with the accompaniment of pianist Signe Lusk and flutist Savannah Gentry. Trif has performed in operas and light operas and is a member of the Portland Phoenix Chamber Choir. Quick has performed with Eugene Opera and Oregon Bach Festival and is a member of the Portland Symphonic and Portland Phoenix Chamber choirs. Noon Wednesday, July 24, The Old Church, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave. Free.
Shannon Weber, “All Lines in the Water Boat,” mixed media
Shannon Weber, Sarah Waldron, Michelle Gallagher and Dayna Collins
Guardino Gallery presents Shannon Weber's sculptures made from collected materials and Sarah Waldron's "distance realism" oil paintings of water in its main gallery for the next month. Michelle Gallagher's clay bird sculptures and Dayna Collins' book-based collages will be in the gallery's feature area. Opening reception, 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25; on view, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 25-Aug. 29, Guardino Gallery, 2939 N.E. Alberta St. Free.
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