STAGE
JAW: A Playwrights Festival
The 17th annual festival by Portland Center Stage features four new staged readings and performances by Susannah Mars and Merideth Kaye Clark, Eowyn Emerald and Dancers, The Seseisiunists, SubRosa Dance Collective, Stumptown Clown Productions and POPgoji. Therell also be Community Artists Labs put on by JAW Festival Director Rose Riordan and playwrights that explore character creation, devised theater and directing for staged readings. The featured playwrights are Adam Szymkowicz (Colchester), Jen Silverman (Wink), Boo Killebrew (Miller, Mississippi) and James Presson (Long Division).
July 23-25, Gerding Theater, 128 S.W. 11th Ave., www.pcs.org (check for complete schedule), free.
Comedy nights
Funny Over Everything returns to the stage, featuring headliner James Davis, as well as David Mascorro, Caitlin Weiehauser and Phil Schallberger, hosted by Sean Jordan. The details: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 26, Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd., hollywoodtheatre.org, $10. Meanwhile, the showcase Its Gonna Be Okay features good Portland comedians and some national comics, hosted by geek comedian Barbara Holm. This month, its Janine Brito, Lucia Fasano, Anthony Lopez and Holm. The details: 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 27, EastBurn, 1800 E. Burnside St., see page on Facebook.
MUSIC
PDX Pop Now!
The 12th annual three-day music celebration features about 40 bands, taking place on two outdoor stages underneath the Hawthorne Bridge. Therell also be a record fair, street fair and food carts.
Noon-1 p.m. Friday-Sunday, July 24-26, AudioCinema, 226 S.E. Madison St., www.pdxpopnow.com (check for complete info).
Portland Soundcheck
The fourth annual event showcases Portland-based artists from all genres, sharing one stage. Itll feature Moorea Masa, Brant Colella, Joy Pearson and the High Water Jazz Band, Harper and Reckless featuring Patrick Hammond.
8 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St., www.albertarosetheatre.com, $15, $16 day of show.
MISC.
Tualatin ArtSplash
Therell be jewelry, ceramics, music, food and fun at the 20th annual event in Tualatin; on Friday, July 24, Curtis Salgado takes the stage.
Noon-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 24-25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 26, Tualatin Commons, 8325 S.W. Nyberg St., Tualatin, www.tualatinoregon.gov.
NW Book Festival
Dozens of authors and publishers will be in attendance with their latest books.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Pioneer Courthouse Square, www.thesquarepdx.org.
Yosegaki Hinomaru
The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Centers new exhibition, Yosegaki Hinomaru: Souvenir, Heirloom or Art? features antiques from 70 years ago, when the U.S. and Japan were at war. Rex and Keiko Ziak of Obon 2015 are the curators of the exhibit.
July 25-Sept. 27, Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, 121 N.W. Second Ave., www.oregonnikkei.org.
Street fairs
At the Division/Clinton Street Fair, therell be a parade, arts and crafts booths, live music, food, sales and childrens events. The details: 10:45 a.m. Saturday, July 25, Southeast 50th Avenue/Division Street, divisionclinton.com, free. The Lents Street Fair also features craft and food vendors, a parade, live music and more. The details: 11:15 a.m. Sunday, July 26, Lents neighborhood, www.lentsstreetfair.com (check for more).
Big Float
The annual inner-tube party on the Willamette River takes place 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 26, with a beach party, a music barge, food carts and a beer garden part of the fun. For complete info: www.thebigfloat.com.
