Concerts
Breathe Carolina, Candyland, 8 p.m. McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland; $20 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-225-0047 or www.crystalballroompdx.com
Chromeo, 8 p.m. Roseland Theater, 8 N.W. Sixth Ave., Portland; $28 through TicketsWest, 800-992-8499 or www.ticketswest.com; www.roselandpdx.com
Frazey Ford of the Be Good Tanyas, 8 p.m. Aladdin Theater, 3017 S.E. Milwaukie Ave., Portland; $15 to $17 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com; www.aladdin-theater.com
Mic Gillette with the Hockinson and Washougal high school jazz bands, 7 p.m. Trumpet and trombone player Mic Gillette will perform, best known for his work with Santana and Tower of Power. Proceeds benefit the music programs. Washburn Performing Arts Center, 1201 39th St., Washougal; $5, $3 for students and seniors. 360-448-6450 or www.hockinsonmusic.com
The Kills, 8:30 p.m. Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St., Portland; $25 to $27 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com; 503-284-8686 or www.wonderballroom.com
Nightlife
Ballet School, Magic Fades, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $10 to $12, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com
The John Dover Quintet, 6:30 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $6. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com
Nacho Picasso, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $12 to $15, 21 and older, through Ticketfly, 877- 435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com; 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com
On Stage
The Fear PDX, 7 to 10 p.m. 7701 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive, Vancouver; $20, $35 for fast pass. www.fearpdx.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Theater
“Dreamgirls” presented by Portland Center Stage. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 2. Main Stage at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $41 to $74, $30 for youth and students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org/dreamgirls. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“The Typographer’s Dream” presented by Portland Center Stage. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 16. Ellyn Bye Studio at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $40 to $55, $25 for youth and students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org/typographer. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Words
Haunting Autumn Tales, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ghost stories and chilling tales shared by a storyteller. Vancouver Room, Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver; 360-906-5106 or www.fvrl.org
Last Tuesdays Poetry, 7 p.m. Martha Silano will be the featured poet, reading from her two collections, “Reckless Lovely” and “Little Office of the Immaculate Conception.” Barnes & Noble, Vancouver Plaza, 7700 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; 360-253-9007 or www.bn.com/events
Molly Gloss, “Falling From Horses,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com
Patrick Rothfuss, “The Slow Regard of Silent Things,” 7:30 p.m. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $28.95 includes copy of book. 800-273-1530 or www.powells.com
Out & about
Rip City Relay, 4 to 6 p.m. Meet with Portland Trail Blazer personalities, along with activities and more to celebrate the kickoff of the basketball season. Bi-Mart, 2601 Falk Road, Vancouver; free. www.nba.com/blazers/ripcityrelay
Pumpkin patches
Portland Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Pumpkin Patch, 16511 N.W. Gillihan Road, Portland; $7, $5 for seniors and children 6 to 12, free for ages 5 and younger. 503-621-7110 or www.portlandmaize.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Vancouver Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Velvet Acres Gardens, 18905 N.E. 83rd St., Vancouver; $5 includes hay ride and pumpkin. 360-892-0434 or www.vancouverpumpkinpatch.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Walton Farms Pumpkin Patch, 2 to 6 p.m. Walton Farms, 1617 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas; $8 includes pumpkin, train ride, maze and petting zoo. 360-834-2810 or www.waltonsfarms.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Museums
Eek! Week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31. Portland Children’s Museum, 4015 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $10; $9 for seniors 55 and older and active military members; free for ages 1 and younger. 503-223-6500 or www.portlandcm.org. For more details, see the go: sunday page.
Dancing
International Folk Dancing, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Marshall Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver. Learn different folk dances. No partner or experience needed. 360-487-7050 or cityofvancouver.us/parksrec
Country line-dance lessons, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Fishers Grange No. 211, 814 N.E. 162nd Ave., Vancouver; $4. No partner or experience is required. Led by instructors Tom and Kathy Peters. 360-521-8360.
