Openings at underground gallery Rocksbox are at once sprawling, and intimate, in a good way. That is because the curator, impressario and artist, Patrick Rock, who has created the gallery in a storefront on North Interstate, has a progressive bent and a great network of edgy artist friends not afraid to make a mess. Tonight it's Night-tide Daytripping by Ralph Pugay. Pugay has been making a name for himself with painting illustrations in which the characters engage in provocative pursuits. The gallery has hours throughout the month detailed on the website. Always recommended. At Rocksbox Fine Art www.rocksboxfineart.com 6540 N Interstate 7PM-11 Free
Portland and Oregon have a long history of Chinese connection. The PSU Institute for Asian Studies and the Portland Lan Su Chinese Garden have partnered to present talks on those connections. This morning, Ned Jacquith will discuss the bamboo collection of the Lan Su Garden. At the PSU College of Urban Affairs Bldg, Room 250. 9:30AM-11 Free
Shashank Subramanyam performs on flute with H.N. Bhaskar on Violin and Sai Giridhar on Mridangam, in a concert of classical Indian music. Produced by Kalakendra www.kalakendra.org. At the First Baptist Church, 909 SW 11th Avenue. 7:30PM Members, free, students $15, otherwise $20