Friday June 17
Cider Summit PDX
Cider hasn't just exploded in popularity; it's exploded in diverse flavors and styles, which makes this weekend's sixth annual Cider Summit PDX the apple of your weekend. Choose from 150 different ciders from around the world, with lots of great food and music to help you wash it all down. NED LANNAMANN
The Fields, 1099 NW Overton, 3pm, $30-45
Weekend at Bernie's: Live On Stage
Aw, Weekend at Bernie's, that 1989 classic in the esteemed "WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?" movie tradition! (FYI a LOT can go wrong when you and your friend are carrying around the dead body of your boss acting like everything's normal.) Tonight, the beloved bad movie becomes a beloved stage show, featuring some of Portland's most seasoned comedy veterans. MEGAN BURBANK
Siren Theater, 315 NW Davis, 10pm, $15
Twin Peaks
A free in-store with the up and coming Chicago rock outfit in support of their excellent new power-pop leaning album, Down in Heaven.
Music Millennium, 3156 E Burnside, 6pm, free, all ages
Together Pangea, Patsy's Rats
Together Pangea emerged with the early 2010s resurgence of Southern California '90s skate punk alongside bands like FIDLAR and Wavves—bands with simple crunchy chord progressions, slurred sing-along anthems, and a stockpile of similar but nonetheless supremely catchy riffs. CAMERON CROWELL
The Analog Cafe and Little Theater, 720 SE Hawthorne, 6:30pm, $10
Curse League, Rod, Snow Roller
Seattle-hailing trio Curse League bring their blend of punk, emo, and math rock to Mother Foucault's Bookshop.
Mother Foucault's, 523 SE Morrison, 7:30pm
50: A Possible History of Dance Music, 1966-2016
With a cheap cover and some of the deepest cuts you're likely to hear in town, 50: A Possible History of Dance Music is a dance fancier's dream. DJs Cooky Parker, Gregarious, and Freaky Outty take your feet on an aural-temporal tour from 1965 to the present day. Suck it, H.G. Wells. DIRK VANDERHART
Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, 9pm, $5
The Growlers
It's been a decade since the Growlers emerged from the depths of SoCal with their distinctive "beach goth" sound, and they show no signs of petering out just yet. With carnivalesque organs and frontman Brooks Nielsen's inimitably raspy croon, the band's most recent record, 2014's disco-hued Chinese Fountain, strikes a balance between maudlin tenderness and sunburned surfer bro apathy. CIARA DOLAN
Roseland, 8 NW 6th, 9pm, $20, all ages
Luluc, Tyson Motsenbocker
In 2014, Australian duo Luluc proved that understatement can still thrive in today's overhyped, trend-laden music business with the release of their sophomore album, Passerby. Tote bag-bearing public radio lovers jumped on the Luluc bandwagon while critics gushed over refined songs like "Small Window." The pair's gentle, pared-down indie folk garnered comparisons to their predecessor in subtle songwriting, Nick Drake, after their 2008 debut, Dear Hamlyn, a carefully crafted album of enduring, lullaby-like songs. Made up of Zoë Randell and Steve Hassett, Luluc is a quiet presence on stage. Expect a toned-down show and flawless execution. ANNA McCLAIN
Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 9pm, $13-15
Sonny & the Sunsets, Sarah Bethe Nelson, Gonzo
Sonny Smith—songwriter and frontman of Sonny and the Sunsets—has kept up a steady musical output since the early '00s, even if most of it kind of blends together over time. Smith has made fuzzed-out, stoner surf-pop his calling card, though few do it better or with more prolificacy. With the latest Sunsets record, Moods Baby Moods, Smith brought Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards onboard as producer, but her contributions are not limited merely to knob twiddling and credit taking. Garbus adds multiple layers of sounds missing from previous Sunsets' records, including bongos, synths, beeps, and bips, and sings backup vocals on most songs, making Moods Baby Moods perhaps the most collaborative (and funky!) Sunsets record to date. SANTI ELIJAH HOLLEY
Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 9pm, $12-14
Wussy, Chris Brokaw, Rubella Graves
The four-piece rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio takes to the stage in support of their 2016 album, Forever Sounds.
Also read our story on Wussy.
Star Theater, 13 NW 6th, 9pm, $15
Morgan Delt, Froth, Psychomagic
Morgan Delt's self-titled album is a kaleidoscopic masterpiece, not only for its songcraft, but for its authenticity; it doesn't sound like some retrophile's Zombies/Byrds/Nuggets-worshiping period piece, but a genuine artifact pulled out of a Great Lost Psych-Pop-Rock Records of the '60s Time Capsule (which should exist, if it doesn't). It's that weird, and that wonderful. BEN SALMON
Bunk Bar, 1028 SE Water, 9:30pm, $10-12
Cathy Disco Pride
While some of Portland's best DJs provide the sounds, some of Portland's finest queens provide the moves, including performances from Chanticleer Tru and Amoania.
District East, 2305 SE 9th, 10pm, $12
Soulstew
One of Portland's longest-running dance nights, focused on funk, soul, and disco breaks fresh from the 45s they originated on.
Goodfoot, 2845 SE Stark, 9pm, $5
Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe
Throughout literature and cinema, the fantasy genre has reflected our struggles. For all of its trappings and tropes—dragons! wizards! quests!—even the most whimsical fantasy offers allegories both personal and universal. So what to make of the new fantasy saga Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe, which, early on, sets forth a darkly imaginative premise? Vaxxed tosses viewers headfirst into a make-believe land of lurid gibberish: In this sinister fantasy, no one is safe—for in Vaxxed, everyone from your family doctor to President Barack Obama is an agent in a conspiracy that targets the most vulnerable among us. ERIK HENRIKSEN
Cinema 21, 616 NW 21st, 4pm, 7pm, 9:15pm, $6.50-9.50
Saturday June 18
Portland Pride Festival
Get out and proud for Portland's annual LGBT-appreciation fest! Shop at Waterfront Park vendors by day, hit up dance parties by night.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 1020 SW Naito, 12pm, free, all ages, through Sun June 19
Taking Pride on Stark
Scandals throws a three-day block party as part of Portland Pride 2016, featuring live music, the best DJs, drag shows, and more, all benefitting Cascade AIDS Project, Peacock Productions, and Wild Planet Radio.
Scandals, 1125 SW Stark, 2pm, through Sun June 19
HOTLIPS Block Party
HOTLIPS hosts an all-ages pizza party, with a beer garden for the older folks, live music for everyone, and a Timbers game on the TV for people who wanna get really ramped up, including tickets to the next home match for a couple lucky winners. Part of PDX Beer Week
The Portland Trans Pride March 2016
Greater Portland Trans Unity hosts the third annual Trans Pride march, celebrating the Portland community and raising awareness.
North Park Blocks, 2pm, free, all ages
Summer Party: This Must Be the Place
Summer gets well-and-properly kicked off in North Portland thanks to this all-day shindig featuring performances from Ural Thomas, Farnell Newton, and Andre St. James, art installations, walking tours of the neighborhood, and sustenance in the form of food and drink by New Seasons, Las Primas, Bread & Honey, and Whole Bowl.
The Courtyard at One North, N Williams and N Fremont, 2pm, free, all ages
R U Gay??? Pride Party
An all-day live revue headlined by RuPaul's Drag Racestars Katya Zamolodchikova and Detox Icunt. Hosted by Gula Delgatto.
District East, 2305 SE 9th, 2:30pm, $25-55
Brumes, Yard Waste, The Fools, Izzy Ferguson
On Brumes' latest collection, Soundings in Fathom, a wide variety of instruments, textures, and tones meet under a curtain of reverb and delay. Think Eluvium's Talk Amongst the Trees, or Colleen's The Golden Morning Breaks (it's that good). Eight improvised compositions float along expertly, full of warmth and occasional moments of soaring vocals. They're pieces that slowly open, expand, pass along something wise or hard to express, and disappear. JOSHUA JAMES AMBERSON
Mother Foucault's, 523 SE Morrison, 3pm
The Liberators
Fresh off a big win opening for LA based improv group Theme Park! at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, The Liberators return with another slam-bang show that will once again prove why these long lasting improv masters are the funniest, smartest gang of laff-makers in town. Miss the fun at your own peril. WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
Siren Theater, 315 NW Davis, 7:30pm, $12-15
2016 Portland Dyke March
It's not Pride without this long-running (or marching, rather) event raising visibility for, as the organizers put it, "dykes of all persuasions."
SW Pine & Naito, 6pm, free, all ages
Club Destiny
A one-night only Pride exclusive throwdown courtesy your friends at Bridge Club, featuring the futuristic sounds of headliner Ma Deejay.
White Owl Social Club, 1305 SE 8th, 8pm, $10
Central Intelligence
"Oh yeah, I'm big into 'corns," says Bob Stone (Dwayne Johnson), who's wearing a t-shirt with a unicorn on it and is delighted to talk about the magical creatures. He's also happy to talk about his favorite movie, Sixteen Candles, his jorts, and how he's spent the past 20 years idolizing Calvin (Kevin Hart), the only guy who wasn't a dick to him in high school. While Calvin was the coolest kid in school, see, Bob was dorky and fat and bullied (we witness this, naturally, in a flashback featuring the Rock, CGI-enfattened). But now Bob looks like the Rock, and he's in the CIA, and he needs Calvin's help, so: Central Intelligence, a mediocre comedy made enjoyable by the Rock, who, yet again, proves he can make anything enjoyable. The Rock is more magical than unicorns. ERIK HENRIKSEN
Various Theaters, see Movie Times for showtimes and locations
Sleeptalker, Hurry Up, White Glove
Sleeptalker is back with a new album called Dead Tubes, and it's more of the same, but better. Punchier songs. Tighter arrangements. Higher fidelity. And those hooks! Hooks for days, friends. For those who like facts, Sleeptalker is Luke Clements (Old Growth, Science of Yabra), Jeff Taylor (Organized Sports), and Joe Vanaman (Philly's Luxury Flats). Give Dead Tubes a spin, and then hit up the Know to help Sleeptalker celebrate the album's release with like-minded locals White Glove and Hurry Up. BEN SALMON
The Know, 2026 NE Alberta, 8pm, $5
Heron Oblivion, Heather Woods Broderick, The Lavender Flu
Like the Cowboy Junkies residing in a Crazy Horse netherworld, or perhaps J Mascis producing a young Jefferson Airplane, Heron Oblivion's music balances perfectly between heaven and pain, transforming minimalist melancholy into an ecstatic siren call. The overall result is an atmospheric meditation worthy of the highest praise. CHRIS SUTTON
Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 9pm, $10
JMSN, Snoh Aalegra
Raised in Detroit, the now LA-based artist pays true homage to his roots with big horns and beautiful, smooth vocals. With an obstacle-filled personal and professional history (his former record label shut down unexpectedly), JMSN brings genuine heart and soul to his music. EMILY VANKOUGHNETT
Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 9pm, $12-14
Playground PDX Pride
A dance party starring Lady Miss Kier of Deee-Lite, celebrating both Pride Week and the birthday of the Northwest's own Sappho. Also read our story on Lady Miss Kier.
Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, 9pm, $12-30
Gaylabration 2016
DJ Drew G and Orographic lead the charge at the sixth edition of Gaylabration, the official Pride Saturday night dance party.
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, 10pm, $14.99-49.99
Wizard Rifle, Zirakzigil, Tiny Knives, Stress Position
The members of Zirakzigil have put in their time in Portland's remarkable and tight-knit metal scene over the past three years. The hard work has paid off, as the band recently opened for Swedish noisers Suma and will soon embark on a West Coast tour with New York's Wizard Rifle. Zirakzigil also recently signed with Prosthetic Records (Skeletonwitch, Holy Grail), which will re-release the band's excellent and overlooked 2015 record Worldbuilder. The album builds upon their 2013 debut, Battle of the Peak, bringing a much heavier and sludgier take on Rush's Tolkien-inspired prog. Songs like "Terra Perricolosa" and "Will and Presentation" are relentless and engrossing, and will hopefully seep into more ears in 2016. Rounding out the bill are tourmates Wizard Rifle, and locals Stress Position and Tiny Knives. Guaranteed to melt off all appendages. MARK LORE
Panic Room, 3100 NE Sandy, 9pm, $8-10
Stag PDX Block Beach Party
Swimwear is "highly encouraged" at this sexy, outdoor beach party, with a wet swimwear contest, dancing, and more.
Stag PDX, 317 NW Broadway, 12pm, $6, through Sun June 19
Sunday Jun 19
Portland Pride Parade
So you say you don't like parades? Let me ask you this: You ever even been to a parade? Particularly one with the Technicolor exuberance and thumping splendor of the annual Portland Pride Parade? Fact: You haven't or you wouldn't have said anything to begin with. Besides, it's more important than ever to rally around the LGBT community. DIRK VANDERHART
North Park Blocks, 11am, free, all ages
Finding Dory
Nobody needed a sequel to Finding Nemo, but Finding Dory is, at least, better than Pixar's so-so original: It's funnier and more emotional, and it's intriguing to watch the antics at a marine life rescue park, which largely serves as Dory's setting. (Post-Blackfish, Pixar is careful to note the captive sea creatures inside are meant to be rehabilitated then released, not to be exploited and degraded for human amusement.) COURTNEY FERGUSON
Various Theaters, see Movie Times for showtimes and locations
AJJ, Flying Circles, Walter Etc.
An all ages show with the Phoenix-hailing folk punk outfit formally known as Andrew Jackson Jihad. This show is downstairs in the lounge.
The Analog Cafe and Little Theater, 720 SE Hawthorne, 5pm, $16-18
Making a Murderer's Dean Strang and Jerry Buting
Dreamy defense attorneys/true-crime heartthrobs Jerry Buting and Dean Strang of Netflix's Making a Murderer cruise into town today for A Conversation on Justice. In the midst of America's true-crime craze, Buting and Strang (*fans self*) will explain why our criminal justice system got so broken—and how to fix it. MEGAN BURBANK
Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 8pm, $39.50-95
The 3AM Tour: Tope, Stewart Villain, Wes Guy, 1Lady, Louis Archer, Verbz
Tope headlines this celebration of the Northwest hip-hop scene, with support from Verbz, 1Lady, and more.
Kelly's Olympian, 426 SW Washington, 9pm, $5
R. Ariel, Little Star, Fountaine, Bri White
Coming off her new album, Identified Demon, which she wrote, recorded, mixed, and mastered herself, this week R.Ariel is stopping by Valentine's. Her new project is hypnotic, with beautiful vocal repetitions and a tinge of R&B. She's currently on a 30-plus city tour of the United States and Canada, and she wrote a stream-of-consciousness book about her last North American tour, which she says gives readers a "very raw idea of what [her] history is and what the future looks like." Also performing are R.Ariel collaborator and fellow Phoenix artist Bri White, local hip-hop artist Fountaine, and melancholy Portland trio Little Star. SKYLER WALRATH
Valentine's, 232 SW Ankeny, 9pm
Suuns, My Body
Suuns' industrial psychedelia is bold and compelling, with an anxious feeling that isn't timid, but self-assured. Seeing this live will probably feel like entering a scene from a stylishly gritty, Matrix-esque dystopian thriller. FIONA GABRIELLE WOODMAN
Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 9pm, $12