Go, Thursday: Barry Manilow, ‘Follies Va Va Voom: A Tribute to Women’

Quintron and Miss Pussycat, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $12 to $14, for 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Willie K, 7:30 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $10 to $15. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

On stage

“Follies Va Va Voom: A Tribute to Women,” 2 p.m. May 28-29, 2 and 7 p.m. May 30. Va Va Voom, Vancouver’s senior musical theatre troupe, presents a spring show that follows six women who go after their stardom dreams, and the four men who support their journey. Featuring classic Broadway tunes, dancing and comedy. Barberton Grange, 9400 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver; $10. 503-314-0299 or 360-901-4342. www.vavavoomtroupe.com

Dance

“Cosmosis,” 7:30 p.m. BodyVox Dance Center, 12001 N.W. 17th Ave., Portland; $25 to $64. 503-229-0627 or www.bodyvox.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Theater

“Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play” presented by Portland Playhouse. 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through June 7. 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. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Liar” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through June 21. Alder Stage, 1516 S.W. Alder, Portland; $25 for May 26-30; $41 to $46; $25 for ages 25 and younger. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org. For more details, see the go: tuesday page.

“The Lion” presented by Portland Center Stage. Noon and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through June 14. Ellyn Bye Studio at the Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th 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. Thursdays through June 14. 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.

“Three Days of Rain” presented by Portland Center Stage. Noon and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through June 21. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $44 to $74; $30 for students and youth. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Words

Cole Cohen, “Head Case: My Brain and Other Wonders,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

“Meet Your Baker” with author Ellie Alexander, 3 p.m. Ellie Alexander writes the Bakeshop Mystery series set in Ashland, Ore. Clearwater Springs Assisted Living, 201 N.W. 78th St., Vancouver; free. 360-546-3344 or www.clearwaterspringsseniorliving.com

Sarah Tomlinson, “Good Girl,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 3723 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Fairs & festivals

Portland Rose Festival CityFair, 3 to 11 p.m. Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 1020 S.W. Naito Parkway, Portland; $7, free for ages 6 and younger and military members. www.rosefestival.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Comedy

Arnez J, 8 p.m. May 28; 7:30 and 10 p.m. May 29-30. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $25 to $33, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

Jim Jefferies, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Revolution Hall, 1300 S.E. Stark St., Portland; $39.50. 877-987-6487 or www.revolutionhallpdx.com

Dancing

Line dancing lessons, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Jollies Restaurant and Lounge, 17701 N.E. Union Road, Ridgefield; $5. 360-573-3141.

Scottish country dance lessons, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, 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 www.rscds-swws.org