Staged reading of Min Kahng’s “Inside Out and Back Again”

Portland Center Stage at The Armory 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland, WA

Theatre Diaspora presents a free staged reading of Min Kahng's "Inside Out and Back Again" at 6:30 p.m. May 15 at Portland Center Stage, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland. In […]

free

“Soul!” jazz benefit concert for “Uplift!” children’s project

Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

Jazz and blues vocalist Shelly Rudolph takes the Kiggins Theatre stage at 6 p.m. May 17 for “Soul!" a concert to benefit the Southwest Washington Center for the Arts’ “Uplift!” children’s project. Rudolph will be joined by pianist Tom Grant, along with the Swank Soul Band guitarist Dan Gildea, saxophonist Renato Caranto (of the Mel […]

$30

Battle Ground High School presents “Wonderland”

The Lair at Battle Ground High School 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground, WA, United States

The Battle Ground High School drama club presents “Wonderland: Alice’s Rock and Roll Adventure,” a retelling of Lewis Carroll's classic tales based on a book by Rachel Rockwell, with shows at 7 p.m. May 11-13 and 18-20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Shows are inside "The Lair" auditorium. […]

$10
Event Series MYRA’S STORY at Corrib Theatre

“Myra’s Story” at 21ten Theatre

21ten Theatre 2110 SE 10th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

"Myra's Story" will show May 5 to 28 at 21ten Theatre, 2110 S.E. 10th Ave., Portland. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The play, which is recommended for ages 15 and up, follows Myra's struggle with alcoholism and the generational and political traumas that fuel it. With Irish […]

$15 – $35

Jim Messina performs at Columbia Theatre

Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, WA, United States

Jim Messina will perform at Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, at 7:30 p.m. May 19. Tickets are $50 to $60, available at columbiatheatre.com/new-events/jim-messina.

$50 – $60

TEDxPortland: “Confluence”

Keller Auditorium 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland, OR, United States

TEDxPortland is coming to the Keller Auditorium at 9 a.m. May 20. Tickets range from $79 to $300 at portland5.com/keller-auditorium/events/tedxportland. Tickets include 12 talks by leading-edge thinkers and innovators as well as four performances, a book and complimentary happy hour. The first 1,000 people to purchase a ticket get a Portland Gear "Confluence" bag.

$79 – $300

Northwest Children’s Theater presents Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts 1000 S.W. Broadway, Portland, WA, United States

Northwest Children's Theater presents Elephant and Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" at the new Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts, 100o S.W. Broadway, Suite T-100, Portland. Meet “bestus friends” Gerald the Elephant and Piggie the Pig. Together, they tackle friendship’s big questions: What happens when two friends want to play with one toy? What […]

$25 – $35

Washougal High School presents “Mean Girls, the Musical”

Washburn Performing Arts Center, Washougal High School 1201 39th St., Washougal, WA, United States

Washougal High School drama presents “Mean Girls, the Musical,” written by Tina Fey and adapted from her 2004 movie, at 7 p.m. May 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. May 13 and 20. Tickets are $10 at the door. Performances are in the Washburn Performing Arts Center at Washougal High School, 1201 […]

$10

Journey Theater presents “Honk!”

First Presbyterian Church Vancouver 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

Journey Theater presents "Honk!" a musical based on Hans' Christian Andersen's fable, "The Ugly Duckling," showing May 19 through May 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver. Tickets are on sale at journeytheater.org or by calling 360-750-8550. Adult tickets are $17. Youth and senior tickets are $14. Tickets for all performances will be […]

$14 – $19

Viking: A Nordic Fusion Belly Dance Show

Emil Fries Auditorium, Washington State School for the Blind 2214 E. 13th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

"Viking: A Nordic Fusion Belly Dance Show" from 4 to 5 p.m. May 20 features the Nornir Dance Troupe, singing and drumming by Cyndi Myers and a performance by fusion belly dance artist Anya Luberg. The show at the Emil Fries Auditorium on the campus of the Washington State School for the Blind, 2214 E. […]

$5 – $30

Battle Ground High School presents “Wonderland”

The Lair at Battle Ground High School 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground, WA, United States

The Battle Ground High School drama club presents “Wonderland: Alice’s Rock and Roll Adventure,” a retelling of Lewis Carroll's classic tales based on a book by Rachel Rockwell, with shows at 7 p.m. May 11-13 and 18-20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Shows are inside "The Lair" auditorium. […]

$10