Imago Dei Arts: This Week's PDX Picks

Thursday, September 27, 2007

TOP 5 PICKS This Week

Thursday 27th: Website Launch.

Join us for an amazing evening of good music to celebrate the launch of Imago Art's new website, offering up-to-date information about local arts events, volunteer and exhibition opportunities and ways to get involved with the local arts scene in PDX. Music comes from Breanna Paletta and Annie Bethancourt. Sip N’ Kranz Coffee House, 901 NW 10th Avenue. 7pm. All ages. FREE.

Friday 28th: Greil Marcus

Prolific pop-culture commentator Greil Marcus reads from his latest offering, The Shape of Things to Come: Prophecy and the American Voice. Powells City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 7:30pm. All ages. Free.

Saturday 29th: Midlake.

If you're a fan of subtle and well-executed lo-fi, good songwriting, sweet harmonies and a small dash of granddad rock, check out the Midlake boys, playing songs from their latest record, The Trials of Van Occupanther. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside. 9pm. $13. Over 21s

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th: 4th Annual Stumptown Comics Fest

Featuring over one hundred cartoonists and exhibitors. For more information check out the website at www.stumptowncomics.com. Lloyd Center Doubletree, 1000 NE Multnomah. 10 am to 6pm. $5 per day.

Monday 1st: The National

Clever rock for people who like their music weathered and wise. New York five piece playing in the Crystal with support from St. Vincent. Crystal Ballroom, $15. All ages.