Events, Thursday, Nov. 20: David Bazan, Museum by Moonlight

Nightlife

Deerhoof, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $15 to $17, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

Marianne Flemming, 7 to 9 p.m. Rusty Grape Vineyard, 16712 N.E. 219th St., Battle Ground; no cover charge. 360-606-4303 or www.rustygrape.com

Modern Kin, The Ghost Ease, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $10, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Theater

“Far Away,” presented by Portland State University. 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $15, $8 for seniors and students. 503-725-4612 or www.pdx.edu/the-arts/theatre-film For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Night of the Iguana” presented by Clark College Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Decker Theatre, Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; $13, $11 for seniors, $9 for students and alumni. 360-992-2815 or www.clark.edu/cc/theatre. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Outsiders” presented by Battle Ground High School Drama Club. 7 p.m. Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground; $10, $5 for students and seniors. 360-885-6500 or bghs.battlegroundps.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“She Loves Me” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 21. Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego, Ore.; $37, $35 for seniors. 503-635-3901 or www.lakewood-center.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“True West” presented by Profile Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Artists Repertory Theatre, Alder Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $30, $15 for ages 30 and younger. 503-242-0080 or www.profiletheatre.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Wind in the Willows” presented by Woodland High School. Mr. Toad’s fascination for driving fast cars lands him in trouble, while his friends Badger, Rat and Mole try to help him see the error of his ways. 7 p.m. Nov. 20-22. Woodland High School, 757 Park St., Woodland; $6, $5 for seniors, $2 for students. 360-841-2800.

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” presented by Stumptown Stages. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 7. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $34.75, $30.75 for students and seniors. 800-273-1530 or www.stumptownstages.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Words

Mark Pomeroy, “The Brightwood Stillness,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 3723 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Ted Rall, “After We Kill You, We Will Welcome You Back as Honored Guests,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Out & about

Holiday Ladies Night, 6 to 9 p.m. A night of wine tasting, live music, local vendors and artisans, light refreshments and an appearance by Santa. Shorty’s Garden and Home, 10006 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $20 for 21 and older. 360-892-7880 or www.shortysgardenandhome.com

Museums

Museum By Moonlight, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. An after-hours museum event with a camping theme, with demonstrations, hiking experts, beer and hot dogs. World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $9, for those 21 and older. 503-228-1367 or www.worldforestry.org

Film Screening: “The Gentleman of the Senate: Oregon’s Mark Hatfield,” 7 p.m. A 90-minute documentary on Hatfield’s life and legacy, featuring documentarian Kevin Curry. Oregon Historical Society, 1200 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $10. 503-222-1741 or www.ohs.org

Comedy

Aries Spears, 8 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $20 to $32, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

Level 5 Improv Class Show, 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Improv by students. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $5. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

Dancing

Scottish country dance lessons, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Clark County Family YMCA, 11324 N.E. 51st Circle, Vancouver; $5. No partner or special clothing needed; all experience levels welcome. 360-798-3388 or www.rscds-swws.org