On Saturday, May 20, a group of notable figures from in and out of Portland will gather in the Keller Auditorium to present at the 11th annual TEDxPortland conference. Last year’s conference was held in Moda Center’s Theater of the Clouds, making it the largest indoor TEDx event in the world.
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When you can’t beat the summer heat, you may as well just wait it out and enjoy the relative coolness of summer nights. This week we’re talking about the return (and expansion) of PDX Pop Now!, a Maita show on the Rontoms patio, and Savila and Blossom who’re set to play Mississippi Studios, where you can also take the post-show festivities to Bar Bar’s expansive patio. MUST-SEE: Two can’t miss upcoming shows. Sávila, BlossomCome out.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the return of an exciting summer series event, Summer Sounds on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza. This year's Summer Sounds will bring an energizing lineup of live music reflecting a range of global influences found in Southern California including Latin, pop/rock, R&B, hip-hop, and more.