Thru Sept 26
Donald Fels: PaperWalls
Donald Fels used the streets of India and Southern Europe as his arts and crafts store when creatingPaperWalls. Using posters and flyers found on the streets, he crafts abstract found-paper collages that convey a sense of foreign confusion (the English-speaking Fels doesn’t know the languages strewn across these materials) and the hectic nature of urban life with their slapped-together patterns and indiscernible shapes. Davidson Galleries, Free

Thru Sept 26
John Anderson: The Beautiful Confusion
John Anderson’s photographs imbue the mundane with a sense of mysticality. Whether drawing vivid colors from dirty water filling potholes or making the hills of Utah seems like scar-ridden apocalyptic wastelands set in stark black and white, Anderson finds a way to harness natural light to create works that are unexpectedly poignant. Linda Hodges Gallery, Free

Sept 24–Oct 3
Local Sightings Film Festival
Suffering from a case of blockbuster burnout? Tired of keeping track of every superhero in the Marvel universe? Far from the glimmer of Hollywood, North- west filmmakers are creating smaller, more personal films on modest budgets, and the Local Sightings Film Festival proves it’s their time to shine. It’s not about finding the next big thing, but rather discovering a movie you can connect with right now. Northwest Film Forum, $11–$20; Festival pass $190

Sat, Sept 26
Benjamin Verdoes: 'The One and the Other' Release Show
After moving to New York City, Benjamin Verdoes (Iska Dhaaf, Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band) returns home to unveil his second solo record. The EP The One and the Other finds Verdoes employing hushed vocal and dark electronic sounds to propel a lyrics that explore the complexity of love set against a city night. The Lo-Fi, $7

Sun, Sept 27
Decibel Festival: DB in the Park
Electronic music is best experienced indoors at night, but that doesn't mean you should pass up the chance to lounge around Volunteer Park and listen to the sounds of DB in the Park. Decibel Festival's lone free event brings together four DJs—J.Phlip, Christian Martin, Michael Manhan, and Sean Majors—for an afternoon that should delight EDM fans and confuse people causally strolling through the park. Volunteer Park, Free