Concerts
Howard Jones, 8 p.m. Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland; $30 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. www.aladdin-theater.com
Nightlife
The Resistance, 8:30 p.m. Holocene, 1001 S.E. Morrison St., Portland; $8 to $12, for ages 21 and older. 503-239-7639 or www.holocene.org
Terry Robb, 6 to 8 p.m. The Grant House, 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver; 360-906-1101 or www.thegranthouse.us
On stage
“Varekai” from Cirque Du Soleil, 7:30 p.m. May 6-9, 4 p.m. May 8-9, 1:30 and 5 p.m. May 10. A forest where anything is possible exists at the base of a volcano. It is filled with absurd and colorful creatures. When a young man falls from the sky into the forest, he sets out on an adventure. Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 N. Winning Way, Portland; $25 to $150, $13 for parking. 503-235-8771 or www.rosequarter.com
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
“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; $25 to $35 for May 2-7; $40 to $55, $25 for students and youth. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org. For more details, see the go: saturday page.
Words
Steven Quartz, “Cool,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com
Comedy
Gilbert Gottfried, 7 and 9:15 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $20 to $28, 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
