MISC.
Helium Comedy Club
Jay Mohr appears at the Portland club, at 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., 8 p.m. Thursday, June 18, and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20 ($30-$38). Then, comedian Doug Benson records his podcast live, Doug Loves Movies, at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at Helium ($22-$28). For info: www.heliumcomedy.com/portland.
Cider Week
A reminder that the fifth annual festival features more than 190 ciders from 49 producers from seven states (including Oregon and Washington) and six countries. Therell be live music, too.
2 p.m. Friday, June 19, noon Saturday, June 20, The Fields Neighborhood Park, Northwest 10th Avenue/Overton Street, www.cidersummit.com, $30 purchased online, $40 VIP
No Boundaries
A reminder that the Portland Institute of Contemporary Art features an exhibit by Australian Aboriginal abstract painters for the next couple of months.
7 p.m. Saturday, June 20, noon-6:30 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, through Aug. 20, Mason Erhman Building Annex, 467 N.W. Davis St., www.pica.org
Rugged Manic
Care to participate in the 5K Obstacle Race or watch the adventurous racers tackle 25 epic obstacles? Itll be held at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., again this year, Saturday, June 20. For more:
www.ruggedmaniac.com/events/portland.
MUSIC
Portland Piano International
The Summer Festival honors the artistry and legacy of the late legendary Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter, with recitals, lectures, films, classes and wellness sessions throughout each day, curated by Arnaldo Cohen, Portland Piano International artistic director.
9 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, June 18-21, Agnes Flanagan Chapel and other venues, Lewis & Clark
College, 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road, www.portlandpiano.org, $20 single recital, $145 one-day pass, $530 full pass (with lodging and meals)
Ed Sheeran
The popular musician stops in Portland on his worldwide tour. Tickets are still available.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, Moda Center, rosequarter.com, $53.50, $63.50
Music festivals
Chamber Music Northwest puts on its Summer Festival at various venues, June 22 through July 26. For info: cmnw.org. The Oregon Music Festival, featuring symphonies, puts on performances from June 20 through July 1 at multiple locations. For info: www.oregonmusicfest.org.
The Assad Brothers
Sergio and Odair Assad, maybe the most celebrated classical guitar duo in the world, team with Romero Lubambo as they celebrate their 50th anniversary of performing Brazilian music.
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, www.portland5.com, $42