5 things to do this week: Portland Opera’s ‘Frida,’ Risk/Reward film festival, Portland Gay Men’s Chorus conc – OregonLive
This week marks the return of Portland Opera in an outdoor venue near OMSI, as well as the return of the Risk/Reward Festival for 2021. Also check out the old-school radio performance of two sci-fi classics.
Members of the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus perform in the annual Gay Pride Parade in this photo from 2012. LC- The Oregonian
“Chasing Rainbows”
Portland Gay Men’s Chorus offers a virtual concert featuring Pride anthems from iconic artists including Whitney Houston, Carly Rae Jepsen, Gloria Gaynor, Lady Gaga, Cher and Dolly Parton.
8 p.m. Friday, June 18, and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 20; free, but registration is required to get the link for the show; live.pdxgmc.org
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“Samsara/Samara” an art installation by Marisa Green.Photo courtesy of Agenda
“Samsara/Samara”
Artist Marisa Green offers a show of new work that departs from her usual regimented, geometric cut paper installations. Green offered this statement on the work: “Mother Nature is our greatest teacher in her quiet knowing and acceptant embrace. Her lessons are often communicated the most clearly when we lose a loved one.” Green is a mixed media artist, primarily working in cut paper. According to her bio, her art explores mathematics, connections, and meditation through the use of geometric shapes, patterns, and the art of physical repetition.
Opening reception with masks required 3-6 p.m. Saturday, June 19, Agenda, 4505 S.E. Belmont St. Show continues 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays through July 25; free.
Portland Opera presents Catalina Cuervo starring as “Frida” in an outdoor performance. Photo courtesy of Portland Opera
“Frida”
Portland Opera, along with OMSI, presents “Frida” in an open-air performance on the Jordan Schnitzer CARE Summerstage. The opera follows the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with music by composer Robert Xavier Rodriguez. The performance is in English and Spanish with captions. Each evening will begin with a performance by Ballet Folklórico at 8 p.m., followed by a 90-minute version of “Frida” without intermission.
8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, June 22, 24, and 26-27; Outdoors at OMSI, 1945 S.E. Water Ave.; tickets $75; portlandopera.org.
An image from the film “The Conduit” by Kelly Nesbitt, one of the featured works in the Risk/Reward Festival of New Work.Courtesy of Risk/Reward.
2021 Risk/Reward Festival of New Performance
Risk/Reward, a festival that showcases new works by indie performing artists from across the region, is pivoting to a drive-in experience for 2021 hosted at Oaks Park. Films will be shown on the 50-foot screen at the Oaks Park Hangar. The films include works by five Portland artists. Attendees will see a pre-show including live music, followed by 80 minutes of films featuring poetry, dance, and performance art. Food and drinks available for purchase.
7:30 p.m. pre-show, 9 p.m. films Thursday-Saturday, June 24-26; Oaks Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; tickets are pay-what-you-can online or at the door (suggested $20-$30); risk-reward.org
File photo. HVT
Re-Imagined Radio “X Minus One” tribute
John Barber directs a broadcast of two science fiction stories from the “X Minus One” radio anthology program. The hourlong broadcast features two adapted stories: “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury and “The Cave of Night” by James E. Gunn.
Noon Monday, June 21, on Vancouver’s KXRW-FM (99.9 FM) and Portland’s KXRY-FM (91.1 FM or 107.1 FM), and archived at reimaginedradio.net.
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