POP—It's the most wonderful time of year: time for PDX Pop Now!, the all-ages, all-local, all-free, all-weekend-long music festival, taking place inside and outside Rotture on two stages. Don't miss one second of the 48 great local bands, from all styles of music imaginable. NL
Rotture, 315 SE 3rd, Fri-Sun, FREE, all ages, pdxpopnow.org
FLIPPER FEST—In case you haven't heard, PORTLAND REALLY LOVES PINBALL. Limber up those flipper fingers, and enter Portland's premier pinball tournament, Showdown at Slabtown 2! Qualifying rounds on classic and new machines will be held Friday and Saturday with the nail-biting finals starting on Sunday! WSH
Slabtown, 1033 NW 16th, Fri 3 pm-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, finals Sun noon, see crazyflipperfingers.com for entry information
Just in case you don't plan to spend your entire weekend at PDX Pop Now!, we've got a few more ideas at My, What a Busy Week!