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🎶 Just thinkin’ about... tomorrow

Portland Art Museum’s new Tomorrow Theater offers unbound space for multimedia artists
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Tomorrow Theater visitors will find a mix of artist-driven screenings, events, performances, and discussions. | Photo by Portland Art Museum
Annie said it best: tomorrow… you’re always a day away. For the Portland Art Museum, a long-awaited tomorrow has arrived.

The museum’s Tomorrow Theater, a new space focused on exploring the boundaries of cinema, art, and multimedia storytelling through fresh programming that doesn’t limit artists to a single medium, opens today, Nov. 3.

The 250-seat theater at 3530 SE Division St. is part of the museum’s film and new media center, PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow. While the Portland Art Museum’s Whitsell Auditorium is offline during construction on the Rothko Pavilion expansion, the Tomorrow Theater will continue providing film and cinematic media — plus a lot more.

Visitors can expect a range of programming that features guest artists and partners, combining film, dance, comedy, sports, music, and more. The point is that it defies labels.

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Design elements pay respect to the space’s eclectic past while looking ahead to the future.

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Photo via Portland Art Museum

The Tomorrow Theater space has a colorful past that organizers were careful not to wash away during its renovation. Nearly a century ago, it hosted vaudeville entertainment; most recently, it was the home of an X-rated cinema. Andee Hess and Makrai Crecelius of Portland-based and female-owned interior design studio Osmose redesigned the theater to feel accessible, imaginative, and thoughtful.

Artist David Byrne will get things started with an interactive, Portland-themed presentation of “Reasons to be Cheerful,” a nonprofit online magazine encouraging people to stay curious and find ways to improve the world, on Friday, Nov. 3. The live show will kickstart the theater’s “Carte Blanche” series, which will bring Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter to the space in January 2024.
 
Events
Friday, Nov. 3
  • Flour + Water x Bird Dog Movement Club | Friday, Nov. 3 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Le Pigeon, 738 E. Burnside St., Portland | Free | Lace up your sneakers for a 5k run/walk with a couple of visiting chefs from San Francisco and Gabriel Rucker, the chef at Canard and Le Pigeon; participants will go home with a box of dried pasta.
  • Olio Nuovo Festival | Friday, Nov. 3-Thursday, Nov. 30 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Durant at Red Ridge Farms, 5510 NE Breyman Orchards Rd., Dayton | Free | Enjoy a tasting of freshly milled olive oil, take a tour, do some early holiday shopping, and more.
  • First Friday & Artist Reception | Friday, Nov. 3 | 6 p.m. | Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, 12625 SW Crescent St., Beaverton | Free | Browse locally made art and crafts and knock out some early holiday shopping at the “Small Wonders” exhibit and sale.
Saturday, Nov. 4
  • Paws + Relax Discount Days | Saturday, Nov. 4-Friday, Nov. 10 | 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd., Portland | $12 | Autumn is a particularly beautiful time to visit the zoo, get some fresh air, and connect with the animal kingdom.
  • Author Peter Jesperson in Conversation with Tommy Stinson | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 3 p.m. | Music Millennium, 3158 E. Burnside St., Portland | Free | Join the author and founder of The Replacements for a Q+A ahead of the launch of “Euphoric Recall: A Half Century as a Music Fan, Producer, DJ, Record Executive, and Tastemaker.”
  • Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” | Saturday, Nov. 4-Monday, Nov. 6 | Times vary | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $25-$132 | Get carried away by the defining sounds of the Romantic period with the famous composer’s final, possibly greatest, work which debuted just days before his death in 1893.
Sunday, Nov. 5
  • Museum Free Day | Sunday, Nov. 5 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland | Free | Learn about forests, from how they influence our daily lives to the challenges and opportunities facing them as a critical natural resource.
  • “HAIR” | Sunday, Nov. 5 | 2 p.m. | Portland Center Stage, 128 NW 11th Ave., Portland | $35.50-$96 | See the final performance of this Tony Award-winning rock musical about a group of counter-culturists grappling with the impacts of the Vietnam War draft.
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Seasonal

Portland’s most beloved holiday tradition, the Singing Christmas Tree, returns with a new show for 2023

Portland’s most beloved holiday tradition, the Singing Christmas Tree, returns with a new show for 2023
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Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree choir performing during the immersive nativity scenes. | Photo by Kuns Photo
Can you hear that, Portland? It’s the sound of sleigh bells ringing + Christmas Trees singing for you.

One of the city’s cheeriest seasonal traditions has returned to bring magic and cheer to all just in time for the holiday season. Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree, now in its 61st year, blends fresh new elements with fan-favorite traditions, including an immersive nativity, a visit from Santa and his elves, and non-stop music and pageantry to get you in the holiday spirit.

Here’s what to look forward to this year:
  • New show, new songs: A revamped show with new musical numbers will make it the most memorable show yet.
  • Special guest performers: Renowned talents Georgene Rice, Timothy Greenidge, Erin Tamblyn + Courtney Temple will add their magic to the festivities.
  • Incredible choir: Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree’s talented adult + youth choirs will sing alongside the special performers.
See Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree on:
  • Saturday, Nov. 25-Sunday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 2-Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Happy holidays, Portland.
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News Notes
Try This
  • Learn how to protect yourself at a free class from Rose City Self-Defense. Cis and trans women and non-binary people at least 13 years old are welcome to register for introductory courses held on Saturdays, Nov. 4-18, 9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., in Northwest Portland.
Business
  • Have you ever looked up at downtown Portland’s high-rises and wondered what goes on in there? According to data from real estate analytics firm CoStar, a lot of them are pretty empty: Fifteen of Portland’s largest buildings (at least 100,000 sqft) have more than half their space available for lease. (Portland Business Journal)
Civic
  • Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal has resigned from the Board of County Commissioners. Jayapal plans to run for Congress in Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District next year — a seat that will be vacant when Rep. Earl Blumenaeur retires at the end of his current term, which runs through the end of 2024. (KGW)
Sports
  • The Trail Blazers’ new Nike NBA City Edition uniforms are rocking Portland’s favorite pattern: plaid. The red, white, and black jerseys feature “Rip City” — a phrase coined by the late broadcaster Bill Schonely — written in plaid lettering. The design is a nod to former coach Jack “Dr. Jack” Ramsay. (KOIN)
Real Estate
  • If you don’t mind a long commute (read: five-and-a-half hours), this could be your dream venture. The Jennings Hotel in downtown Joseph is on the market. For $3.2 million, you could be the owner of 14 boutique guest rooms, a Finnish sauna, retail and restaurant space, and views of the Wallowas. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Concert
  • Green Day will be the second group in nearly 20 years to take the stage at Providence Park next year. The rock band will perform on Sept. 25, 2024, following the Foo Fighters in August. Tickets for “The Saviors Tour” go on sale Friday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m. (KGW)
Travel
  • Ben Stiller and Ricky Gervais showed us how fun a sleepover at a museum can be — but what about an art gallery? Find out for yourself at “The Portal.” It’s an immersive-art-exhibit-turned-Airbnb in Lake Oswego where guests have access to a cat meme lounge, mirror room, and more. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Seasonal
  • It’s almost time to set the clocks back. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 5. Many states — including ours — have made moves to address time change, but for now, look forward to that extra hour of sleep.
Biz
  • Small Business Saturday is just around the corner — Nov. 25, to be exact. What local businesses will you be supporting + which local deals should we check out? Let us know and we may feature your recommendation in an upcoming newsletter.
Shop
  • Our online shop (Six & Main) now features A Branch & Cord, a PDX business that creates macrame goods, accessories, kits, wall decor, and rainbows. This small business also gives back to the LGTBQ+ community and The Vivian Lee Foundation. Shop now.
Finance
  • This five-star-rated card offers not one, not six, but 21 months of 0% intro APR on qualifying balance transfers — giving you nearly two years to save big. (All with no annual fee, to boot.) Learn more and apply.*
Wellness
  • Why optimize hormones as you age? You can improve strength, bone density, libido, blood pressure, and mood. Learn about your testosterone levels with Wellcore’s At-Home Assessment Kit.*
Civic

🏛️ Green light, go

Portland City Council approves changes to new City Hall structure
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“This isn’t the end of the discussion,” Mayor Ted Wheeler said. “There will be opportunities at future dates to be able to reframe, change, or evolve the structure.” | Photo via city of Portland
This week, the Portland City Council passed a new government organizational structure to pave the way for voter-approved charter reforms.

The plan approved by the council members features six deputy city administrators who will lead the finance, operations, community and economic development, public safety, parks and recreation, and public works departments.

Commissioners approved a last-minute amendment submitted by Commissioner Rene Gonzalez, allowing a council member to have authority over the newly established bureaus until the new form of government goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Under the amendment, Mayor Ted Wheeler will lead the city finance and operations bureaus, while Gonzalez oversees public safety.

The City Council also proposed ways to fill the $13 million projected budget gap associated with increasing the number of council members from five to 12. Finding solutions will be an ongoing effort and council members said they might change the organizational structure based on the needs of a future funding package.
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New research out of PSU found that Gen Z prefers reading physical books rather than e-books — something I’m elated about because as a bit of a book collector, I would be devastated if they ever went out of style.
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