Go, Thursday: Little Dragon, ‘4000 Miles’, OMSI Traveling Science Festival

Nothing, Merchandise, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $15, for ages 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Dance

“Cosmosis,” 7:30 p.m. May 21-23, 28-30 and June 4-6; 2 p.m. May 30 and June 6. BodyVox and the Amphion String Quartet collaborate on this mix of dance, theater and film BodyVox Dance Center, 12001 N.W. 17th Ave., Portland; $25 to $64. 503-229-0627 or www.bodyvox.com

Theater

“4000 Miles” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through May 24. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $41 to $56; $25 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“bobrauschenbergamerica” presented by Clark College Drama. 7:30 p.m. Decker Theatre, Frost Arts Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; $13, $11 for seniors, $9 for students. www.clarkbookstore.com/site_theatre.asp. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play” presented by Portland Playhouse. 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through June 7. The Playhouse, 602 NE 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 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.

“The Phantom of the Opera” presented by Broadway in Portland. 1 and 7:30 p.m. Keller Auditiorum, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $41.75 to $124.85. 800-273-1530 or portland.broadway.com. 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. Eleventh Ave., Portland; $34 to $46 for May 17-21; $44 to $74; $30 for students and youth. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org. For more details, see the go: sunday page.

Words

Lucas Mann, “Lord Fear,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 3723 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Mark Z. Danielewski, “The Familiar (Volume 1),” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

“Subtext,” 1 to 7 p.m. “Phoenix” art and literary journal release party at 1 p.m., followed by author Karen Karbo and English Department awards from, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Penguin Union Building, Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; free. www.clark.edu/cc/cws

Out & about

Jason Lee Middle School 50th Anniversary, 6 p.m. The middle celebrates its 50th anniversary with a public celebration featuring student performances, building tours, historical displays and a reception. Jason Lee Middle School, 8500 N.W. Ninth Ave., Vancouver; free. 360-313-3500.

OMSI Traveling Science Festival, 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy hands-on brain teasers that challenge brains of all ages, along with secrets of Pacific Northwest animals, dinosaur fossils, and space science. Clearwater Springs Assisted Living, 201 N.W. 78th St., Vancouver; free. 360-546-3344 or www.clearwaterspringsseniorliving.com

Comedy

Dan Soder, 8 p.m. May 21, 7:30 and 10 p.m. May 22-23. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $15 to $30, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

Dancing

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

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