Concerts
E-40, 8 p.m. Roseland Theater, 8 N.W. Sixth Ave., Portland; $25 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 971-230-0033 or www.roselandpdx.com
Nightlife
Avishai Cohen’s Triveni, 7:30 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $18 to $22. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com
Boy and Bean, 6 to 8 p.m. The Grant House, 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver; 360-906-1101 or www.thegranthouse.us
Ivan and Alyosha, 8 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $12, for ages 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com
On stage
Science on Tap Vancouver, 7 p.m. Dr. Buddy Ullman, parasitologist at OHSU, will give a gross and fascinating talk about parasites and how they contribute to global health problems. Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver; $8 to $10 suggested cover. www.viaproductions.org
Theater
“4000 Miles” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through May 24. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $41 to $56; $25 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org
“Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play” presented by Portland Playhouse. In an unlikely post-catastrophe future without electricity, survivors pass the time recounting episodes from “The Simpsons.” The snippets become the stuff of myth and legends as the tales are told over and over again. May 13-June 7; 8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sundays. The Playhouse, 602 N.E. Prescott St., Portland; $32 to $36; $25 for ages 35 and younger, $20 for marginal seats. 503-488-5822 or www.portlandplayhouse.org
“The Lion” presented by Portland Center Stage. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through June 14. Ellyn Bye Studio at the Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 NW Eleventh Ave., Portland; $40 to $55; $25 for students and youth. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Mame” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. Lakewood Center of the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego, Ore.; $37, $35 for seniors, $20 for students. 503-635-3901 or www.lakewood-center.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“The Phantom of the Opera” presented by Broadway in Portland. A new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous musical features the classic songs “Masquerade” and “All I Ask of You” with new scenery, choreography, costumes and special effects. 7:30 p.m. May 13-23; 1 p.m. May 14, 17, 21; 2 p.m. May 16, 23; 6:30 p.m. May 17. Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $41.75 to $124.85. 800-273-1530 or http://thephantomoftheopera.com/ustour
Words
Beth Shapiro, “How to Clone a Mammoth,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com
Museums
Reel Science: “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Before the film, hear about two famous Oregon prison escapees who rivaled Butch and Sundance. Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland; $7. 800-955-6674 or www.omsi.edu
Comedy
Stand-Up for Yourself with Amy Miller, 8 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $5 to $13, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland
Dancing
Public dancing, 7 to 10 p.m. Music by Steel & Velvet. Fraternal Order of Eagles, 107 E. Seventh St., Vancouver; $5. 360-693-8119
