4. Folk fun
Enjoy a free concert during the Harvest Hootenanny Festival with folk band the Stellar Fellars. Musicians Howard Pelky, Ray Dowdy and Brian Pelky will sing classic songs from the 1960s folk era. Appetizers and beverages will be provided. The event is hosted by the Meals on Wheels People. The concert runs 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th St., Vancouver. Admission is free. Call 360-597-5711 or visit www.mealsonwheelspeople.org
5. All kinds of spirits
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry has a night of science and scares for adults. “Spirits: Ghosts, Goblins & Whiskey” is the theme of this month’s OMSI After Dark, featuring a tasting of spirits crafted by local distilleries, a murder mystery game, a lecture on mortuary science and performances by BodyVox and the AWOL Dance Collective. Halloween costumes encouraged. The event is 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 29 at OMSI, 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland. Admission for ages 21 and older is $13; it’s $25 for admission plus the tasting package. Visit www.omsi.edu/afterdark