Chappo, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $10 to $12, for 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com
Comedian Joe Mande, 10 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $14 to $17, for 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com
Gary Bennett and the Coat Tale Riders, 8:30 p.m. Jollie’s Restaurant and Lounge, 17701 N.E. Union Road, Ridgefield; no cover charge. 360-573-3141.
Michael McCabe, 6 to 8 p.m. Mill Creek Pub, 1710 S.W. Ninth Ave., Battle Ground; free. 360-723-5223 or www.millcreeckpub.com
The Ray Mann Band, 6 to 9 p.m. Moulton Falls Winery, 31101 N.E. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; no cover charge. 360-686-4070 or www.moultonfallswinery.com
Thin Rail, 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
Valhalla, a tribute to Led Zeppelin, 9 p.m. Billy Blues Bar and Grill, 7115 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver; no cover charge. 360-694-3114 or www.billybluesbarandgrill.com or www.facebook.com/billybluesbarandgrill
On stage
“The Elixir of Love,” noon street fair, 7:30 p.m. performance. The Portland Opera presents a love story set in the Wild West, as love-sick Nemorino decides to take desperate measures because Adina keeps rebuffing him, especially with Sergeant Belcore riding into town. Nemorino invests in a salesman’s love elixir. Sung in Italian with English titles projected above the stage. The opera will host a free street fair at noon, with activities for children, opera improv performances and music. There will also be a free simulcast of the production starting at 7:30 p.m. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $30 to $110. 503-241-1802 or www.portlandopera.org
Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival, 2 and 7 p.m. Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 N. Winning Way, Portland; $25, $15 for ages 3 to 12. www.rosequarter.com or www.facebook.com/hellokittyfestival . For more details, see the go: friday page.
Theater
Laurelhurst Festival, presented by Original Practice Shakespeare. The 10 p.m. performance is recommended for mature audiences. 2, 7 and 10 p.m. Laurelhurst Park, Southeast Ankeny Street and Cesar E Chavez Boulevard, Portland; free. www.opsfest.org . For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Twelfth Night,” presented by Portland Shakespeare Project. 7:30 p.m. Alder Stage, Artists Repertory Theatre, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $35, $20 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.portlandshakes.org . For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Unnecessary Farce,” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. Continues through Aug. 16. Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego, Ore.; $32, $30 for seniors, $20 for students. 503-635-3901 or www.lakewood-center.org . For more details, see the go: friday page.
Words
Celebrate Harry Potter with Quidditch, 1 to 2 p.m. The competitive sport played on flying broomsticks has been adapted for the real world. See a demonstration of the game outside on the library lawn. Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver; free. 360-906-5000 or www.fvrl.org
Out & about
Midsummer Train Ride, noon and 2:30 p.m. This 12-mile round-trip train ride for all ages travels through north Clark County with a stop at Moulton Station and Yacolt Falls. Reservations recommended. Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; $16, $15 for seniors, $11 for ages 5 to 12; $9 for ages 2 to 4 and free for ages 1 and younger. 360-686-3559, www.bycx.com
Plein Air Art Event, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Artists are encouraged to try out the technique of plein air painting outside the Slocum House. Participating artists can submit their work for display during the month of September, with a public vote for a winner. Gallery 360 at Slocum House, 605 Esther St., Vancouver; free. 360-693-7340 or www.gallery360.org
Race for the Homeless, 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. start. The 16th annual race, which benefits Open House Ministries, features 5K and 10K runs, a 5K walk and a kids fun run. O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver; $20, free for kids fun run. http://newheights.org/race-for-the-homeless
Red Bull Flugtag Portland, 11 a.m. Teams of five will take their human-powered flying crafts and fling them off a 28-foot-high flight deck into the Willamette River in hopes of breaking the flight distance record, along with earning points for creativity and showmanship. First flight at 1 p.m. Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 1020 S.W. Naito Parkway, Portland; free. www.redbullflugtag.com
Ridgefield First Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Rover Romp celebrates all things canine beginning at 9 a.m. with a dog walk from the Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene. There will be a hot dog eating contest, dog costume contest and silly dog tricks. Visitors can make water rockets and juggling balls starting at 10 a.m., and participating downtown restaurants will host a Taste of Ridgefield progressive lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ryan Meagher of Opus School of Music will offer a guitar clinic at 1 p.m. at Old Liberty Theater. Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene, 747 Pioneer St.; Port of Ridgefield, 111 W. Division St.; Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield; free, Taste of Ridgefield: $3, five tickets are $12; clinic: $3. 360-887-3557 or www.ci.ridgefield.wa.us/community/page/first-saturdays
Western Region Dragon Boat Racing Championships, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 2. The Pacific Dragon Boat Association holds championships every two years, selecting regional teams to represent the United States in the World Championship. Visitors can cheer on the professional, club and amateur teams as they take on the 1,500 meter course. Vancouver Lake Regional Park, 6801 N.W. Lower River Road, Vancouver; free. www.paddlewest.net
Fairs & festivals
Fremont Fest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 29th annual community festival features a kids’ bike and pet parade with firetrucks, marching bands and vintage cars. There will be live music, street vendors, attractions and games for children and adults. Northeast Fremont Street, between 41st and 49th streets, Portland; free. www.beaumontvillagepdx.com/fremont-fest
Hazel Dell HopFest, noon to midnight. The Triton Tap House hosts a grand opening celebration with 24 craft beers and ciders on tap, live music and a Share House donation drive for canned food, household goods and clothing. A portion of the proceeds will also be donated. Triton Tap House, 8308 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver; $15. 360-949-787 or http://tritonprintandpour.com and www.facebook.comtritonprintandpour
Trout Lake Fair, 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 50th annual community fair kicks off with a firemen’s breakfast at the school, followed by 5K and 10K fun runs. The parade begins at 11 a.m., with the community fair beginning at noon, featuring exhibits, local vendors, music, games, climbing walls and raffles. Trout Lake School, 2310 State Route 14, and Jonah Ministries, 31 Little Mountain Road, Trout Lake; free. 206-941-4099 or www.troutlakefair.org
Museums
Historical Walking Tours, 9 to 10 a.m. “Business Marches On,” starts at Fifth and Main streets. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $7, reservation required. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Attractions
Open Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Featuring educational activities, from a flight simulator lab to model-glider building, along with a tour of the T28 open cockpit. Pearson Field Education Center, 201 E. Reserve St., Vancouver; Free. 360-992-1815 or www.fortvan.org/aviationeducation
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
“A Something Kind of Musical,” 8 p.m. A fully improvised musical, with the audience choosing where and when it takes place. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12, $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com
Tom Segura, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $17 to $32 for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland