Events, Friday, Nov. 21: Clark College fall jazz concert, Turkey Trot

Concerts

Fall Jazz Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m. Featuring the Clark College Jazz Ensemble and the Hockinson High School Jazz Band. Gaiser Hall Theater, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; free. 360-992-2188 or www.clark.edu

Portland Columbia Symphony presents “The Red Violin,” 7:30 p.m. Featuring violin virtuoso Elizabeth Pitcairn and her “Red Mendelssohn” Stradivarius violin. First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson St., Portland; $35, $30 for seniors, $10 for students, $5 for ages 11 and younger. 503-234-4077 or www.columbiasymphony.org

Super Diamond, 8 p.m. McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland; $20 to $25 for 21 and older, through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-225-0047 or www.crystalballroompdx.com

Sisyphean Conscience, 7 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; Free for those 21 and older. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com

Timberbound, Avery Hill, 7:30 p.m. St. David of Wales Episcopal Church, 2800 S.E. Harrison St., Portland; $17, $9 for youth, free for ages 12 and younger. 503-642-9100 or www.portlandfolkmusic.org

Trentemoller, 9 p.m. Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St., Portland; $20 for ages 21 and older, through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. 503-284-8686 or www.wonderballroom.com

Nightlife

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

Black Prairie, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $16 to $18, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

Britnee Kellogg, 9 p.m. Lucky’s Roadhouse, 9306 N.E. 76th St., Vancouver; 541-362-1893 or www.facebook.com/luckysroadhousewa

Edward Street Band, 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jollie’s Restaurant and Lounge, 17701 N.E. Union Road (Exit 9 on Interstate 5), Ridgefield; No cover charge. 360-573-3141.

Full Funkal Nerdity, 9 p.m. Brickhouse Bar and Grill, 109 W. 15th St., Vancouver; no cover charge, 21 and older. 360-695-3686 or www.vancouverbrickhouse.com

Global FM, 8 p.m. Prairie Bar and Grill, 14925 N.E. Caples Road, Brush Prairie; $2. 360-892-6313 or www.prairiebarandgrill.com.

Pheonix, 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

Soul Vaccination, 8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $12. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

Tank Mango, 9 p.m. Cascade Bar & Grill, 15000 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $5; 21 and older. 360-254-0749 or www.cascadebarandgrill.net

Wayne Hoffman and Mollie Hart, 6 to 9 p.m. Moulton Falls Winery, 31101 N.E. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; no cover charge. 360-686-4070 or www.moultonfallswinery.com

On stage

Adam Carolla: Live Podcast, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland; $40 to $50 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. www.aladdin-theater.com

Va Va Voom Holiday Show, 2 p.m. Nov. 21; 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 22. The performance troupe presents a variety show featuring comedic holiday songs, jokes and skits that really highlights the mix-ups that happen around the holidays. Barberton Grange, 9400 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver; $10. www.vavavoomtroupe.com

Dance

“a-Bout,” 8 p.m. Nov. 21-23. TopShakeDance will present a performance inspired by boxing, wrestling, roller derby and mixed martial arts as four dancers and one dummy face off. AWOL Dance Collective, 2303 N. Randolph Ave., Portland; $15 to $20. www.topshakedance.com

Theater

“Far Away,” presented by Portland State University. This three-scene play by Caryl Churchill explores the nature of fear, as a young couple, who met making hats for a horrific purpose, seek refuge from a war where even animals and objects have picked sides. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21-22. 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

“Grease” presented by Washougal High School. Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fall in love over the summer, but everything changes when they return to high school. More than 70 students will bring songs from the film and play to life. 7 p.m. Nov. 21-22; 1 p.m. Nov. 22. Washburn Auditorium, 1201 39th St., Washougal; $10, $8 for students and seniors. 360-954-3100 or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/909892

“Harvey” presented by Hockinson High School Theatre Company. 7 p.m. Nov. 21-22, 1 p.m. Nov. 22. The classic tale of a man; his best friend, Harvey (a giant invisible rabbit); and the sister who plots to get her brother committed. Hockinson High School, 16819 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie; $8, $6 for seniors and ages 12 and younger; $6, $4 for seniors and ages 12 and younger for 1 p.m. Nov. 22. 360-448-6450 or hhs.hocksd.org

“Little Women” presented by Vancouver School of Arts and Academics. Follow the lives of the four March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy — as they navigate the complexities of growing up. 7 p.m. Nov. 21-22 at the Durst Theater, 3101 Main St., Vancouver; $5, $4 for students and seniors. 360-313-4600 or arts.vansd.org

“The Night of the Iguana” presented by Clark College Theatre. This play by Tennessee Williams is set in a rundown Mexican hotel where a neurotic ex-minister, a sensual widow and a strong young woman struggle with loneliness, despair and dying dreams. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21-22. 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

“The Outsiders” presented by Battle Ground High School Drama Club. Ponyboy, a young greaser, is caught up in a territorial battle against the rich kids known as the Socs. 7 p.m. Nov. 21-22. Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground; $10, $5 for students and seniors. 360-885-6500 or bghs.battlegroundps.org

“She Loves Me” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. Georg and Amalia are feuding clerks working in a 1930s European perfumery, unaware that their romantic pen pals are each other. Through Dec. 21; 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 10; 7 p.m. Nov. 23; 2 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21. No show Nov. 27. Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego, Ore.; $37, $35 for seniors. 503-635-3901 or www.lakewood-center.org

“Treasure Island” presented by Heritage High School Thespian Society. Jim Hawkins, a 14-year-old boy who longs for adventure, meets the mysterious Long John Silver. 7 p.m. Nov. 21; 1:30 and 7 p.m. Nov. 22. Heritage High School, 7825 N.E. 130th Ave., Vancouver; $6, $4 for seniors and ages 12 and younger. 360-604-3400.

“True West” presented by Profile Theatre. After years of separation, brothers Lee and Austin meet again in Hollywood, where their sibling rivalry rekindles over a screenplay. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21-22; 2 p.m. Nov. 23. 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

“Wind in the Willows” presented by Woodland High School. Mr. Toad’s fascination for driving fast cars lands him into trouble, while his friends Badger, Rat and Mole try to help him see the errors of his ways. 7 p.m. Nov. 21-22. 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. Charlie Brown shares his “average” day with the audiences, with the help of the Peanuts gang, through Dec. 7: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. No show Nov. 27. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $44.75 for Friday and Saturday, $39.75 for Saturday and Sunday matinee, $34.75 for Thursday. $30.75 for students and seniors. 800-273-1530 or www.stumptownstages.org

Words

Walter Mischel, “The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Out & about

Clark County Turkey Trot, registration closes at midnight Nov. 21; race starts 9 a.m. Nov. 27. Start Thanksgiving with a family-friendly 5K run/walk or a 10K run along the Salmon Creek Trail. Participants can also register for the Polar Bear Plunge into Klineline Pond. All proceeds benefit the Clark County Food Bank. Participation is capped at 1200 people. Klineline Pond on Salmon Creek Trail, 1112 N.E. 117th St., Vancouver; $25. 360-693-0939 or www.turkey-trot.org

Feast and Friends Thanksgiving, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visitors can enjoy a holiday lunch and entertainment, provided by Meals on Wheels. Luepke Senior Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver; $6.80, $3 for ages 60 and older.

Fairs & festivals

Clark County Holiday Gift Fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 21-22; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 23. Thousands of gift ideas and holiday trees, along with a pet adoption event, craft workshop and photos with Santa. Clark County Event Center, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield; $6, $3 for seniors on Nov. 21; free for ages 12 and younger. $6 for parking. 360-397-6180 or www.clarkcoeventcenter.com

Comedy

Aries Spears, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Nov. 21-22. 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

ComedySportz improv show, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The family-friendly performance features two teams of improv players. ComedySportz, 1963 N.W. Kearney St., Portland; $15, reservations recommended. 503-236-8888 or www.portlandcomedy.com

Dwight Slade and Friends, 7 p.m. Winner of the Boston Comedy Festival, Slade will perform with up and coming comedians. Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview; $15. 360-575-8499 or www.columbiatheatre.com

“Fly Ass Jokes,” 10 p.m. Stand-up comedy showcase. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $8. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com.

Puppetz Vs. People, 8 p.m. Nov. 21-22. Tears of Joy Theatre and ComedySportz present an improvisational comedy match between a team of puppets and a team of people. Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. Eighth Ave., Portland; $14 to $21. 503-248-0557 or www.tojt.org

“You Are Here,” 7:30 p.m. Spontaneous improv comedy by ensemble veterans. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12; $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

Dancing

Sesame Dance Club, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Lessons at 7:30 p.m. with general dancing from 8:30 to 11 p.m., performance by Oregon State University’s “Cool Shoes” at 9:45 p.m. Norse Hall, 111 N.E. 11th Ave., Portland; $9, $5 for students. 503-236-7082 or www.sesameclub.org