Events, Monday, Dec. 1: Winter Wonderland at PIR, Grotto Festival of Lights

Concerts

Watsky, 8:30 p.m. Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St., Portland; $16 to $18 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. 503-284-8686 or www.wonderballroom.com

Nightlife

Alvvays, Absolutely Free, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $10, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

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

On stage

“American Atlas: A Reading by Storyteller Rob Katsuno,” 7 p.m. Dec. 1. In this one-man show, Rob Katsuno will explore America’s aspirational culture through his humorous experience. Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancouver; free. www.robkatsuno.com

Words

Andrew Durkin, “Decomposition: A Music Manifesto,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Out & about

Winter Wonderland, 5 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 28. On Dec. 1, visitors can walk the lights from 5 to 9 p.m. with or without a canine friend for $6, free for ages 13 and younger, pet food donations encouraged. Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Portland; $18 for a car or passenger van, $25 for limo or motorhome, $30 for mini-bus (16 to 25 people), $45 for bus (26 to 45 people), food donations encouraged. 503-231-0285 or www.winterwonderlandportland.com

Fairs & festivals

The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights, 5 to 10 p.m. nightly, The Grotto, 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland; $10, $9 for seniors, $5 for ages 3 to 12, free for ages 2 and younger. 503-261-2400 or www.thegrotto.org/christmas. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Attractions

Christmas Past, Present and Future, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Jan. 2. Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive, Portland; $9.50; $8.50 for seniors, $6.50 for youth; free for children ages 6 and younger. 503-823-3623 or www.pittockmansion.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

ZooLights, 5 to 8 p.m. Monday through Jan. 4. Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $10, $8.50 for seniors, $7 for children, free for ages 2 and younger. 503-226-1561 or www.oregonzoo.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Dancing

Country dance lessons, 7 p.m. Mondays, Silver Star Saloon, 6718 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $5. 360-694-5742.