Máscaras, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; free, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com
Us Lights, Coronation, 8:30 p.m. Holocene, 1001 S.E. Morrison St., Portland; $6, 21 and older. 503-239-7639 or www.holocene.org
Theater
“Crimes of the Heart” presented by the Battle Ground Drama Club. The three Magrath sisters, Meg, Babe and Lenny, reunite in their old family home after Babe shoots her abusive husband. Each sister must reconcile her own “crimes of the heart” and past family relationships. 7 p.m. Feb. 5-7 and 12-13. The Lair, Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground; $10, $5 for students and seniors. 360-885-6500 or http://bghs.battlegroundps.org
“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” presented by Profile Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 15. Artists Repertory Theatre, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $15 to $32. 503-242-0080 www.profiletheatre.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King)” presented by Skyview High School Drama Club. A Greek tragedy written by Sophocles, Oedipus, in the process of becoming the king of Thebes, unwittingly fulfils the prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother. 7 p.m. Feb. 5-7. Skyview High School, 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver; $5, $4 for students. 360-313-4200.
“Opción Múltiple (Multiple Choice)” presented by Miracle Theatre Group. Set in Mexico City, Diana is navigating the start of a new relationship while dealing with the complexities of her Dissociative Identity Disorder, as each personality battles the other to protect her. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles. Feb. 5-28: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St., Portland; $16 for Feb. 5; $24, $19 for students and seniors. 503-236-7253 or www.milagro.org
“The Playboy of the Western World” and “Riders to the Sea” presented by Prairie High School Drama. A young man on the run tells the locals at an Irish pub that he killed his father. Thanks to his storytelling, the townsfolk praise his boldness, while the bartender’s daughter falls in love — until his clearly not dead father appears. “Riders to the Sea” is a one-act tragedy by the same playwright. 7 p.m. Feb. 5-7 and 12-14. Prairie High School, 11311 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver; $8, $6 for students and seniors. 360-885-5000 or www.seatyourself.biz/prairiehighschool
“The Seven Wonders of Ballyknock” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Feb. 15. Lakewood Center of 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.
“Sidekicks: Season Two” presented by Action/Adventure Theater. 8 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 8. Action/Adventure Theatre, 1050 S.E. Clinton St., Portland; $12 to $16. action-adventure.squarespace.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Threesome” presented by Portland Center Stage. Noon and 7:30 p.m. Ellyn Bye Studio at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $35 to $55; $25 for students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Tribes” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through March 1. Alder Stage, 1516 S.W. Alder St., Portland; $25. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org
“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” presented by Portland Center Stage. Noon and 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Feb. 8. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $49 to $69; $25 for students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Words
First Thursday: Winter Coat, 6:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com
S.M. Hulse, “Black River,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 3723 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com
Out & about
Portland Auto Show, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 5-7; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 8. Explore the newest makes and models from the automobile industry, from exotic vehicles to electric cars, even motorcycles. Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland; $12, $10 for seniors, $7 for children ages 7 to 12, children free Sunday with adult admission, $30 for family pass. www.portlandautoshow.com
Fairs & festivals
The Portland International Film Festival, 7 p.m. The 38th annual film festival will begin with Argentinean director Damián Szofrón’s Oscar-nominated film, “Wild Tales,” along with opening party. The festival continues through Feb. 21. Regal Fox Tower 10, 846 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $25. 503-276-4310 or http://nwfilm.org/festivals/piff
Museums
First Thursday Lecture series, 7 to 9 p.m. Local students will present “Deep Roots, Strong Branches,” a script made from original interviews with descendants of African-American families who migrated to Vancouver during World War II. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $4; $3 for seniors and students; $2 for ages 18 and younger. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org
Imaginings of Flight Lecture series, 6:30 p.m. Robert Cromwell of the National Park Service will speak about the Spruce Division and its contribution to World War I aviation. Tex Rankin Theater, Pearson Air Museum, 1501 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; free. http://go.usa.gov/JQGP
Comedy
Brian Posehn, 8 p.m. Feb. 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Feb. 6-7, Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $16 to $34, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland
Stand-up Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. Featuring local comedians; hosted by Tristian Spillman. Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver; $5. 360-816-0352 or www.kigginstheatre.net
Dancing
Scottish country dance lessons, 7:30 to 9 p.m. 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
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