Nightlife
Chain & The Gang, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $12, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com
Midge Ure, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $22 to $24, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com
“Raw: Natural Born Artists presents Visionary,” 6 p.m. Holocene, 1001 S.E. Morrison St., Portland; $15 to $20, 21 and older. 503-239-7639 or www.holocene.org
Words
Ellen Morris Bishop, “Living with Thunder,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com
Ghost Town Poetry, 6 p.m. with open mic. Join the poetry community to celebrate eight years of Ghost Town with a potluck and open mic reading. The group will also bid a goodbye to the bookstore, before moving in February. Cover to Cover Books, 6300 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver; www.printedmattervancouver.com
“Meet Your Baker” Launch Party, 6 to 9 p.m. Party celebrates the first book in the Bakeshop Mystery series by Ellie Alexander with pastries by local bakers, wine tastings and themed giveaways. Cellar 55, 1812 Washington St., Vancouver; free, reservations recommended. www.facebook.com/elliealexanderauthor
Comedy
Kurt Braunohler, 8 p.m. Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jan. 9-10. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $15 to $30, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland
Dancing
Scottish country dance lessons, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Clark County Family YMCA, 11324 N.E. 51st Circle, Vancouver; $5. No partner or special clothing needed; all experience levels welcome. 360-798-3388 or rscds-swws.org
