Remember that planner you bought back in December, vowing to fill it with all the fun and important things you’ll do this year? Here are seven Portland events coming up to help you on your way.
Wizard World
This traveling comic convention and the pop-culture powerhouses it brings along always receive a warm welcome in Portland. Check it out for cosplay that just won’t quit and free reign to let your geek flag fly.
5-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19; Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; $40-$50 for one-day admission, $80 (advance) for the whole weekend; wizardworld.com
The Art of the Brick
LEGO brick creations by Oregon-raised artist Nathan Sawaya replicate famed pieces like “The Starry Night” and “Mona Lisa” and stack up into new forms of art that are just as impressive.
Regular museum hours Saturday, Feb. 18-May 29; OMSI, 1945 S.E. Water Ave.; $13.50-$19.75 for regular admission; omsi.edu
Show Show Comedy and Animation
Standup comics perform jokes accompanied by animated visual aids, to hilarious effect. Think of it as cartoons performed live.
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17; Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St.; $12-$20 (18 and over); albertarosetheatre.com
NW Black Comedy Festival
The first of what aims to be an annual showcase of Northwest comics who also happen to be black packs the laughs from about 30 talents into two nights.
Various times Friday, Feb. 17-Saturday, Feb. 18; Funhouse Lounge, 2432 S.E. 11th Ave. (Friday) and Ford Food and Drink, 2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Suite 101 (Saturday); $10 for individual showcases, $25 for weekend pass; more information at the festival Facebook page
Spring Home & Garden Show
Uncharacteristic winter weather has wreaked havoc on homes and gardens across the Portland area. What convenient timing for a gathering of vendors eager to help you get things back in shape.
11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23-Saturday, Feb. 25 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26; Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Dr.; $10; otshows.com
Portland Mardi Gras Ball
Make your Mardi Gras especially merry with help from the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus, Portland’s resident band of former Louisianans who know how to party. Expect a speakeasy vibe with enough outlandish costumes to rival Wizard World. Catch the Krewe’s Mississippi Avenue Mardi Gras Parade as well on the real Fat Tuesday, Feb. 28.
7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18; Tiffany Center, 1410 S.W. Morrison St.; $30-$35 (21 and over); portlandmardigras.com
Hagg Lake Mud Run
Ultrarunners flock to Hagg Lake for this scenic race around the lake’s muddy trails. If you’re super hardcore, opt for the 25K or 50K (or both). If you’re not, you can still have a fun time watching. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17.
50K starts at 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 25K starts at 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19; Henry Hagg Lake, 50250 S.W. Scoggins Valley Road, Gaston; $65-$85 to race; orcc.net
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