On Democracy: What does democracy look like to you? Is a group show. It includes Josh Alan, Cecilia Clark, Jasmine Clark, Francis Crisafio, Daniel Cronin, Rodney Durst, Dan Gemkow, Ann Mandolin, Ruby McShane, Julie Perini, Stephen Spiller, Dan Tague, Mike Vos and Russ Widstrand. At Newspace Photo www.newspacephoto.org 1632 SE 10th Map 6PM-9 Free
Gerhard Wittenberg has photographs exposed in China in the mid 2000's Approved: Ministry of Culture At Pushdot Studio www.pushdotstudio.com 2505 SE 11th Avenue Suite 104 6PM-8 Free
Contemporary Celadon is a group show focused on that glaze. At Eutectic Gallery www.eutecticgallery.com 1930 NE Oregon 6PM-9 Free
WolfTea is a show by husband and wife duo Casey + Bryan. They are Cornell boxes with animal bones for putting you in the Halloween mood early. At Redux www.reduxpdx.com 811 E Burnside 6PM-9:30 Free
Focus: Black and White is at Black Box Gallery www.blackboxgallery.com 811 E Burnside, Suite 212 upstairs Early close 5PM-8 Free
We love weird in Portland. If you are bored, there are great weird opportunities this weekend. The HP Lovecraft Film Festival and Cthulhucon is a festival dedicated to horror and weird films inspired by brilliant and tortured writer HP Lovecraft. It is the first and only annual Lovecraftian film festival. Both amateur and professional films, short and long are included. There is a Cthulhu Prayer Breakfast on Sunday morning, naturally. All the details: hplfilmfestival.com/hplfilmfestival-portland-or
