Tue, June 9
That Thing You Do with Your Mouth
International best-selling author David Shields reads from his latest work, That Thing You Do with Your Mouth. In the book, actress and voiceover artist Samantha Matthews offers Shields an insight into her startling sexual history. Her story is a study of uneasy relationships, female desire, her tormentors, and her lovers. Shields covers these tales in a direct and honest manner that will get readers talking. University Bookstore, Free

June 10—13
Jim Chuchu: Pagans
Kenyan photographer and videographer Jim Chuchu’s first solo exhibition attempts to reconstruct the religious spirit of Africa before colonialism and look into the future. With a masterful use of light and tone, he presents visuals in stark shades of black that connect on a visceral, human level while also touching on a sense of realms that lie beyond the mortal plane. This is the last week the exhibition will be on display at its current location. Mariane Ibrahim Gallery, Free

Fri, June 12
Summer Cannibals
Summer Cannibals plays possess a fury that fits in with fellow Portland rock misfits. On their latest album Show Us Your Mind, front woman Jessica Boudreaux’s lyrical delivery falls somewhere between aggressive angst and an over-it eye roll. The band heads to the Lo-Fi with Detective Agency and Sir Coyler and His Asthmatic Band. The Lofi, $7–$8

Sat, June 13
The Heavenly States
The Heavenly States might be the best band you’ve never heard. With its genre-spanning stylistic diversity and criminally catchy songwriting, the band’s 2008 album Delayer is just about as close to perfect as rock records get. The Heavenly States went superambitious (or superinsular depending on your perspective) with its new triple-LP Hiss, which is only available on vinyl. While the distribution model might ensure the “probably never heard of it” status, don’t miss the Heavenly States making a rare touring appearance at the Crocodile’s back bar. The Crocodile, $10

Mon, June 15
Zach Dundas – The Great Detective: The Amazing Rise and Immortal Life of Sherlock Holmes
Join journalist and author Zach Dundas at Third Place Books for a talk on his most recent work, The Great Detective: The Amazing Rise and Immortal Life of Sherlock Holmes. The book is a revealing biography of the author Arthur Conan Doyle and his legendary pipe-smoking detective, as well as a rundown of how Holmes’s legacy has been carried forward through the ages by the likes of BBC’s Sherlock television series. Dundas, an executive editor at Seattle Met's sister publication Portland Monthly, pieces together readings, interviews, and other material to examine the origins and evolution of the Holmesian universe. Third Place Books, Free