Concerts
The Assad Brothers, 7:30 p.m. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $42, $23 for students. 800-273-1530 or www.portland5.com
Bootsy’s Rubber Band, 8 p.m. McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland; $35 to $40 for 21 and older, through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-225-0047 or www.crystalballroompdx.com
Nightlife
Fanno Creek, Ezra Bell, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $5, for 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com
Mike Propsom and Loren Schulte, 6 to 8 p.m. The Grant House, 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver; 360-906-1101 or www.thegranthouse.us
A Tribe Called Red, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $12 to $14, for 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com
On stage
Katharine Hayhoe, 7 p.m. Renowned climate scientist and political conservative Katharine Hayhoe will discuss “Climate Change: Fact and Faith” as part of the International Speak Series. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $47 to $162.50. 800-273-1530 or www.portland5.com
“Potted Potter,” 7:30 p.m. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $36.25 to $85.75; $30.75 to $80 for ages 12 and younger. 800-273-1530 or www.portland5.com. For more details, see the go: tuesday page.
Theater
“Rose Colored Glass,” presented by Magenta Theater Company. 7:30 p.m. Magenta Theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver; $15 to $18. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Off the Rails Festival, presented by Third Rail Mentorship Company. 7:30 p.m. Action/Adventure Theater, 1050 S.E. Clinton St., Portland; $5 for staged reading. thirdrailrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Words
Fred Pearce, “The New Wild,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; free. 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com
Fairs & festivals
Chamber Music Northwest 45th annual Summer Festival, 8 p.m. Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 S.E. Woodstock Blvd.; Lincoln Performance Hall, Portland State University, 1620 SW Park Ave., Portland; free to $65, $10 for ages 7 to 25. 503-294-6400 or www.cmnw.org. For more details, see the go: monday page.
Museums
OMSI After Dark, 7 to 11 p.m. “Ciderfest” will toast the history, tradition and science behind crafting cider and other fruit treats. Participants can try samples from Pacific Northwest cideries. Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland; $25 for admission and tasting, $13 for admission for those 21 and older. 800-955-6674 or www.omsi.edu/afterdark
Comedy
Fifth annual Portland’s Funniest Person Preliminaries, 7 and 10 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $10 to $18 for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland
Dancing
Public dancing, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays. Music by Steel & Velvet. Fraternal Order of Eagles, 107 E. Seventh St., Vancouver; $5. 360-602-1160