Hello spring? Can you hear us? You never know when the weather will turn, and you’ll need something to do indoors. Check out our list of events that include classical music concerts, dance performances, comic book talks, and a Brain Fair, all within the warmth of buildings. If you’re ready to head outside, maybe jog a few miles in the held in downtown Portland on Sunday. . Open Space Dance presents the culmination of works creating by Portland artists during the 2022-23 season. Sara Parker’s work “the beast that blooms” features a film by Skye Stouber. The program also includes new short works by Open Space Company artists Tony Carnell, Audrey Wells, Colleen Loverde and Franco Nieto. Backfence PDX moves its popular live talk show to a new venue at the Historic Alberta House. Sit in while Portlanders and out of town guests share personal stories that are often funny, poignant, dark, witty, or just cringey. The event is hosted by married couple Eden Dawn and Ashod Simonian, authors of “Portland Book of Dates. ” At the end of the show audience members vote on a winner. The Hillsboro Symphony Orchestra returns to the Walters stage to present an evening that journeys through jazz standards, contemporary compositions, and classical favorites including wrk by Handel, Mozart, and Vivaldi. Three of the Orchestra’s small ensembles will perform; Unexpected Trio, Silver Linings Ensemble, and Jazz & the Harpist. . The Orchestra’s spring concert welcome guest conductor Raúl Gómez-Rojas. Gómez-Rojas is the music director of Portland’s Metropolitan Youth Symphony as well as of Young Musicians and Artists. Additionally, Gómez-Rojas serves as Guest Conductor with Oregon Ballet Theatre. The program includes the overture from Richard Wagner’s comedic “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg,” as well as work by Dvorak, and Francois Borne. The landmark 1980s play by Jane Chambers is part of Triangle’s PDX Pride Series and is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. The play focuses on the friendships and journeys of eight women and was one of the first pieces of theatre to present lesbians as rounded, three-dimensional characters, avoiding the tropes that had been used to portray queer stories on stage during that time. The readings are directed by Stephanie Mulligan. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Kiah is performing in Salem this weekend weaving political commentary with personal revelation in a rootsy folk sound that reaches into your soul. called the singer “one of Americana’s great up-and-coming secrets. ” Some of the ticket proceeds benefit the World Beat Festival and Salem Art Association. Once again OMSI will host this annual event that attracts science fans of all ages. Learn more about the amazing things the brain is capable of through discussions, hands-on exhibits, educational displays, and information booths. America’s Navy is coming to Clackamas as one of the stops on its tour of 16 American cities. The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters chorus is an outreach programs of the U. S. Navy and performs a variety of music ranging from traditional choral works to sea chanteys, patriotic fare, and even opera. The group often includes Broadway and contemporary tunes as well. Chamber Music Northwest welcomes Curtis on Tour performing Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier’s Tale). Curtis Institute of Music alumni and CMNW artistic leadership David Shifrin (clarinet) and Soovin Kim (violin) are joined by actor and symphonic narrator John de Lancie (Q from “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and Donald Margolis from “Breaking Bad”) voicing this dramatic treat. This tour brings six up-and-coming Curtis Institute student artists who will add a range of instruments and virtuosic verve to this evening that includes both Stravinsky and pieces by modern composers. Dark Horse Comics and Tiny Onion Studios welcome comic book fans for an exploration of strange but true stories of aliens and the supernatural. The evening starts with a screening of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” followed by a discussion of the new comic series “Blue Book” with creators James Tynion IV (“Something is Killing the Children,” “Department of Truth”) and Michael Avon Oeming (“Powers,” “Murder Inc. ”), hosted by David F. Walker (“Bitter Root,” “Naomi”). A special edition of “Blue Book” issue #2 with a cover by Oeming will be available exclusively at this event. It’s got new artwork featuring aliens, UFOs, and the Hollywood Theatre. White Bird presents Ballet Hispánico in a program that features work by choreographers from Spain and Latin America. The group has been performing since 1970s and is one of the most popular companies White Bird hosts. The current program features a full-evening work by Colombian-Belgian choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, that pays tribute to the complicated legacy of Eva Perón. — Rosemarie Stein 503-221-4376, ;.