Go, Friday: Friday Night at the Art Museum, First Friday events

Concerts

The Color Morale, 6 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $15 to $18 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com

Dark Star Orchestra, 8 p.m. McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland; $25 to $27, through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-225-0047 or www.crystalballroompdx.com

Nightlife

Charlie Parr, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $14, for ages 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Countryside Ride, 8:30 p.m. Jollie’s Restaurant and Lounge, 17701 N.E. Union Road (Exit 9 on Interstate 5), Ridgefield; no cover charge. 360-573-3141.

Cure for the Common, 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

Elliott Brood, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $11 to $13, for ages 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

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

Jim Fischer, pianoman, 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays. Applebee’s Hazel Dell, 816 N.E. 98th Circle, Vancouver; no cover. www.jimfischer.net

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

Two Step Striders, 6 to 9 p.m. Moulton Falls Winery, 31101 N.E. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; no cover charge. 360-686-4070 or www.moultonfallswinery.com

Dance

“Columbia Dance Presents!” 7 p.m. April 3; 2 and 7 p.m. April 4. A collective performance of new work, featuring Éowyn Emerald and Dancers, choreographer Samuel Hobbs and his project push/FOLD. There will also be excerpts from “Swan Lake” performed by Nevada Ballet Theatre company member Steven Goforth. Royal Durst Theatre, 3101 Main St., Vancouver; $20, $15 for students and seniors, $12 for ages 12 and younger. 360-737-1922 or www.columbiadance.org

Theater

“The Invisible Hand” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. A kidnapped American investment banker in Pakistan bargains his financial skills for his release. He teaches his captors clever ways to maneuver the world money markets, unwittingly handing over tools for financial chaos. 7:30 p.m. April 3, 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 4-5. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison, Portland; $41 to $49; $25 for ages 25 and younger. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org

“The People’s Republic of Portland” presented by Portland Center Stage. Lauren Weedman, playwright, author and star of HBO’s “Looking,” examines the city of Portland in all its weird complexities and joyful simplicities. Recommended for ages 14 and older. Through April 19; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Ellyn Bye Studio at the Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $40 to $55; $25 for students and youth. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org

“The Price” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. A play by prolific American playwright Arthur Miller, two estranged brothers must sift through their deceased father’s possessions when a secondhand broker offers to buy everything. Through April 26: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday; 11 a.m. April 15, 2 p.m. April 25. Alder Stage, 1516 S.W. Alder, Portland; $25 for April 3; $41 to $46; $25 for ages 25 and younger. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org

“Three Men on a Horse” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. Set in the 1930s, Erwin, a greeting card writer, possesses the ability to pick winning horses at the race track, but he never gambles — until small-time gamblers Patsy and Mabel discover his gift. Through April 12; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. April 12. Lakewood Center of the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego, Ore.; $32, $30 for seniors. 503-635-3901 or www.lakewood-center.org

Words

J.C. Hallman, “B and Me,” with Mary Szybist, “Incarnadine,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Out & about

Camas First Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. Downtown Camas Association will host “Spring Into History,” with a history hunt, activities honoring the paper mill, Camas lilies, prune history and more. Northeast Fourth Avenue, Camas; free. 360-216-7378 or downtowncamas.com

Fairs & festivals

Spring Beer and Wine Fest, noon to 10 p.m. April 3-4. Visitors can explore via their taste buds an assortment of beers, wines and spirits from around the Northwest, along with gourmet foods. There will be a chef seminars and live music. Minors accompanied by an adult are permitted until 9 p.m. Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland; $8, $6 to $8 for tasting glass; $22 to $24 for packages. www.springbeerfest.com

Museums

Friday Night at the Art Museum, 5 to 8 p.m. Visitors can explore the exhibits of the art museum a bit differently, with special tours and games, a pop-up pub and social events. Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $5, free every fourth Friday. 503-226-2811 or www.pam.org

First Friday at the Clark County Historical Museum, 5 to 9 p.m. Admission to the museum is free, letting visitors explore current exhibits and more. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; free. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org

First Friday at the Portland Children’s Museum, 4 to 8 p.m. Explore the museum’s exhibits on the first Friday of each month, with free admission. Portland Children’s Museum, 4015 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; free. 503-223-6500 or www.portlandcm.org

Music open mic session, 7 p.m. first Friday of each month, hosted by Wayne Hoffman. North Clark Historical Museum, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy; donations accepted. 360-247-5800 or www.lewisriver.com/amboy/museum

Comedy

ComedySportz improv show, 8 p.m. 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

Doug Benson, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $23 to $30, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

“Fly Ass Jokes,” 9:30 p.m. Stand-up comedy showcase. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $8. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

“Free Verse,” 7:30 p.m. Comedy inspired by live poetry readings. 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. Wayne Herendeen teaches the cha cha, followed by a showcase. Lessons at 7:30 p.m. with general dancing from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Norse Hall, 111 N.E. 11th Ave., Portland; $9, $5 for students. 503-236-7082 or www.sesameclub.org