Words
Kelly Link, “Get in Trouble,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com
Fairs & festivals
Portland International Film Festival, through Feb. 21. Various venues, Portland; $12, $11 for students and seniors, $9 for children. 503-276-4310 or http://festivals.nwfilm.org/piff38. For more details, see the go: friday page
Portland Jazz Festival, Feb. 18-March 1. The festival will hosts a variety of established, legacy and emerging jazz artists at venues across the city. Along with education and outreach programs, performances will also mark Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday with special concerts. Headliners include Bebel Gilberto, Lou Donaldson, Kurt Elling, Becca Stevens, Christian McBride and Lucky Peterson. Various venues, festival box office, 133 S.W. Second Ave., Portland; $20 to $59. 503-228-5299 or www.portlandjazzfestival.org
Comedy
The Comedy Bull, 8 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $10 to $18, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland
Dancing
Public dancing with music by Steel & Velvet, 7 to 10 p.m. Fraternal Order of Eagles, 107 E. Seventh St., Vancouver; $5. 360-693-8119