ADX officially opens this evening with a big party. They are a shared subscription shop with the space and tools to make things. They have wood and metal shops, and will be starting classes soon too. Very useful for artists! Performance by Old Light at 8:30, DJ 31Avas spins too. Food and drink available. At adxportland.com 417 SE 11th x Stark 6PM-11 Free
In the 811 building
Golden Rule has a show, Snow Cones, with actual snow cones and fiber art from Project Grow, Voila Brown and clothing by Tess Bidelspach. At Golden Rule Gallery www.goldenruleportland.com 811 E Burnside, Suite 122 in the back
Black Box has Portraiture Now: Constructing Photography, juried by Alice Shaw. At Black Box Gallery www.blackboxgallery.com 811 E Burnside, Suite 212 upstairs 5PM-8:30 Free
Nationale has a one week show of current photography, We Have Begun our Final Descent. Very strong show, recommended. At Nationale thenewnationale.com 811 E Burnside Map
All at 811 East Burnside Map
Lille has illustrations by Sarah McNeil. At Lille Boutique www.lilleboutique.com 1007 E Burnside
Worksound has Drawing Shades by Matty Byloos, Jane Schiffhauer and Nim Wunnan, as well as a show by Rebecca Ruth Peel. At Worksound www.worksoundpdx.com 820 SE Alder Map 6PM-10
Pushdot has a show of illustration by Jill Bliss, Ryan Berkley and Lee White. At Pushdot Studio www.pushdotstudio.com 2505 SE 11th Avenue Suite 104
Newspace Photo has a group show, Only Photographs, curated Jake Stangel. They are pairs of images from different photographers. At Newspace Photo www.newspacephoto.org 1632 SE 10th
Commonwealth Skate dips a toe in the art waters with skater Ashley Anson's embroidery and paintings, and embroidered paintings. Skating, painting, stitching. At Commonwealth Skateboarding 1425 SE 20th