April 21
06:00PM Compound Concoction: Emerging Japanese & US Artists @ Guestroom Gallery
The Guestroom is the space under the Wonder Ballroom which is shared with the Mark Woolley Gallery. The Guestroom operates with guest curators, so each show is entirely different. This show is curated by Katsu Tanaka, creator of Just Be Design and the Compound Gallery. Tanaka San has been doing an excellent job with Compound's space and also at the Jupiter Affair, it will be great to see more work in this larger space. Bring your friends to start the evening. www.guestroomgallery.com 128 NE Russell 6-9PM
April 25
07:00PM A Broken Spoke Fashion Show @ Seaplane
Portland designer John Blasioli shows his designe for men's clothing at Seaplane. Hats off to Seaplane for hosting regular low key fashion shows which can be watched, if you choose, through the store windows from the sidewalk. www.e-seaplane.com 827 NW 23rd FREE
April 27
09:30PM House-Wears Fashion Show @ Holocene
Portland designers Jonny Shultz, gesundheit wish, darBeka, Anne Bonney. Makool. Pomp by Lou, Kay Lyn, Seaworthy, Ommatic by Lizz strut out a fashion show themed on re-mod' clothing. The models will lounge about a retro living room created for the occasion. There will be a sale of clothing and accessories and mad music by DJ'd Sew Whut, Beyonda, 4Star and Ravi. Thx UltraPDX.com for the tip! www.holocene.org Doors 8 $5
April 29
09:00PM Experimental Film Face Off @ The Guild
The Portland Experimental and Documentary Film Festival runs April 26-April 30 as noted previous. A special event in the festival is the World Championship of Experimental Cinema. About a dozen invited shorts, from the best of the best are shown. You, the audience vote for the best, the ballots are totaled on the spot, the winner is crowned the World Champion. Reigning two time Champion Vladimir will return with her latest Viewmaster production. She will be faced by a fierce pack of hungry artists including Chel White : Portland, David Gatten : New York, Ryan Jeffery : Portland, Martha Colburn : New York, Julie Orser : Los Angeles, Jalal Jemison : Portland, Anne McGuire : San Francisco, Jim Blashfield : Portland, Alex Mackenzie : Vancouver, BC, Karl Lind : Portland, Ted Passon : Philadelphia, Orland Nutt : Portland and Salise Hughes : Seattle Show at 9 at the Guild. Advance Tix recommended.