Concerts
Bayside, Sense Fail, 7:30 p.m. Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St., Portland; $17 to $20, through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. 503-284-8686 or www.wonderballroom.com
Hermitage Piano Trio, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $30 to $47, $16 to $21 for students. 503-224-9842 or www.focm.org
Nightlife
Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, 8 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $14 to $16, for ages 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com
The Moth Portland Story Slam, 7 p.m. Holocene, 1001 S.E. Morrison St., Portland; $8 to $16, for ages 21 and older. 503-239-7639 or www.holocene.org
Words
Paul Beatty, “The Sellout,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com
Out & about
Paddy Hough Parade, 12:30 p.m. Celebrating Irish immigrant and pioneer educator Patrick “Paddy” Hough, the annual parade is held in his honor. Neighbors, elementary school students, local businesses and community groups celebrate with live music, marching bands, classic cars and awards for students. Best viewing on Main Street between 24th Street and McLoughlin Boulevard. Hough Elementary School, 1900 Daniels St., Vancouver. www.houghfoundation.org
St. Patrick’s Day at Irishtown, noon to 11 p.m. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with performances by The Yeates Academy Molly Malone Dancers, musicians and ensembles throughout the day. Irishtown Public House, 11600 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $10. 360-253-1479 or irishtownpub.com/itown
Fairs & festivals
Kells St. Patrick’s Irish Festival, 11 a.m. Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub, 112 S.W. Second Ave., Portland; free. www.kellsportland.com/st-patricks-festival. For more details, see the go: saturday 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.