Art Spark is a monthly networking event for arts. That includes artists, arts administrators and supporter-collectors. It rotates locations, tonight in the Olympic Mills Commerce Center, progeny of arts and real estate development entrepreneur Brad Malsin operating as Beam Development. The building is programmed many months with art by local outsiders Chris Haberman and John Graeter operating under the moniker Portland City Art. Tonight's Art Spark event is there. Musicians Why We Must Be Careful perform at 6:15PM. Corner SE Stark and 2nd. 5PM-7 Free
Afrter Pecha Cucha Portland #7 takes place nearby at Sandbox Studios. Pecha Cucha is an international series of short talks on design and creativity. ADD can't beat presentations of 20 slides of 20 seconds each. You will not be bored. At Sandbox Studios 420 NE 9th 8:20PM Free (donations accepted)