PRIDE PICS - Potato Dreams of America

About the Film:
OREGON PREMIERE. Wes Hurley’s autobiographical dark comedy about a young boy growing up in the collapsing USSR, his courageous mail-order bride mother and their adventurous escape to Seattle in the 90s. Full of unexpected twists, the film is an immigrant’s take on the American Dream and the power of cinema, proving that life is often stranger than fiction.

Doors | 7:00 PM
Show | 7:30 PM

Short | The Leaf (Not Yet Rated, 4m)
Featured | Potato Dreams of America (Not Yet Rated, 1h 37m)

About the Event:
Join Pride Northwest and the directors of QDoc Film Festival for PRIDE PICS: An Outdoor Film Experience on The Lot at Zidell Yards! Taking place June 16 and June 17 during Portland Pride 2021, PRIDE PICS presents six new feature-length films and several shorts, all making their Oregon debut and all celebrating diverse queer stories on screen. Local food, beverages and DJs will round out the celebrations!

The Lot at Zidell Yards is Portland’s premier socially-distanced, outdoor performance venue. Seating pods will be clearly marked and socially-distanced with at least 6 feet between each pod. We have three different pod sizes for up to 2, 4, and 6-person groups.


Safety Guidelines:
The safety of all event attendees at The Lot is our number one priority. Covid-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), senior citizens and persons with underlying conditions are especially vulnerable. We will follow the CDC and state of Oregon guidelines for Covid-19, which are subject to change from time to time.

Attendees:
- Must stay home if experiencing Covid-19 symptoms. Symptoms include, but are not limited to: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, and fatigue
- Required to wear face covering at all times when outside of seating pod
- Required to follow social-distancing guidelines and maintain a 6-foot distance from those not in their party
- Requested to wash their hands and use hand sanitizer stations throughout the venue

ADA Accessibility:
The Lot at Zidell Yards is a gravel lot, with most of the terrain being a reasonably level surface. The walkways and restrooms are ADA accessible. There is a designated ADA parking area that's located near the box office. Seating pods at The Lot are set up with seats available but can be removed upon request. Please reach out at hello@thelotatzidellyards.com for additional information — The Lot staff is happy to help.

Venue:
- Seating capacity will not exceed current state and OHA guidelines for Outdoor Entertainment Establishments. Current venue seating pod accommodations at The Lot allow for 300 attendees
- Socially-distanced seating pods
- Touchless ticket scanning upon entry
- Ample walkways throughout the venue to allow for safe passage
- Numerous hand-washing and sanitizing stations at venue
- Restrooms will be sanitized by a restroom attendant
- Thorough sanitization of seating pods before each show
- Pre-event communications and on-site posted signage with instructions, reminders and venue protocols

Staff, Crew and Performers:
- Required to wear face coverings (except for performers and musicians during production)
- Prohibited from working if experiencing Covid-19 symptoms. Symptoms include, but are not limited to: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, and fatigue
- Trained on Covid-19 safety and sanitation procedures
- Mandated to practice regular hand-washing, sanitization, and social-distancing protocols

PLEASE NOTE: Please be aware that any public place where people are present brings an inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19. Given the foregoing, as a condition of your entry to The Lot and the event, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless all event owners, operators, producers, participants, performers and their respective principals, affiliates, subsidiaries, and representatives from any claims related to the transmission of Covid-19. Please check for updates immediately prior to the event.

ADA Accessibility:
The Lot at Zidell Yards is a gravel lot, with most of the terrain being a reasonably level surface. The walkways and restrooms are ADA accessible. There is a designated ADA parking area that's located near the box office. Seating pods at The Lot are set up with seats available but can be removed upon request. Please reach out at hello@thelotatzidellyards.com for additional information — The Lot staff is happy to help.

Upon advanced request, we can accommodate closed captioning for most feature-length Pride Pics films. Please send all closed captioning requests to hello@thelotatzidellyards.com


Venue Policies:
No re-entry. No outside food or beverage. All events are rain or shine. No refunds. All tickets must be purchased in advance; no on-site ticket sales.

Management reserves the right, without the refund of any portion of the ticket purchase price, to refuse admission or to eject any event attendee who fails to comply with the rules of the event or applicable laws or guidelines, including but not limited to those related to Covid-19.

If the event needs to be rescheduled due to a change in state gathering guidelines due to Covid-19, your funds and tickets will be applied to the rescheduled date.