Go, Friday: Mobile Hot Shop at Maryhill, “The Lion”

Mojo Blasters, 8:30 p.m. Jollie’s Restaurant and Lounge, 17701 N.E. Union Road, Ridgefield; no cover charge. 360-573-3141.

Torres, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $12, for ages 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

Uproar, 9 p.m. Cascade Bar & Grill, 15000 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $5; 21 and older. 360-254-0749 or www.cascadebarandgrill.co

Whiskey ‘n Rye, 9 p.m. Brickhouse Bar and Grill, 109 W. 15th St., Vancouver; no cover charge, 21 and older. 360-695-3686 or www.vancouverbrickhouse.com

Willamette Week presents Best New Band, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; free, for ages 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

On stage

Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance!” 6:30 p.m. May 15; 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5:30 p.m. May 16; 1 and 4:30 p.m. May 17. The audience is invited to dance with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Ernie and all of their “Sesame Street” friends in this interactive dance party. Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 N. Winning Way, Portland; $15 to $58, $10 for parking. 503-797-9619 or www.rosequarter.com

Theater

“The 1940s Radio Hour” presented by Battle Ground High School. Set in a small New York City radio station in December 1942, the radio personalities and crew get ready to record a broadcast for the troops overseas, with commercials, on-stage sound effects and songs from the era. 7 p.m. May 15-16. The Lair at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground; $10, $5 for students and seniors. 360-885-6550 or http://payments.battlegroundps.org

“4000 Miles” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 21-year-old Leo sets out on a cross-country bike trip, unannounced, to his 91-year-old grandmother’s West Village apartment. He learns of his grandmother’s radical, bohemian past, shaking up his own world views. Through May 24; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and May 19; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays and May 23. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $41 to $56; $25 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org

“The Addams Family” presented by Heritage High School. In this Broadway musical, Wednesday has grown up and fallen in love with a young man from a respectable family, much to the shock of her parents. Especially when they host a dinner with her boyfriend and his parents. 7 p.m. May 15-16. Heritage High School, 7825 N.E. 130th Ave., Vancouver; $8, $6 for students, seniors and children 12 and younger. 360-604-3400.

“bobrauschenbergamerica” presented by Clark College Drama. Inspired by American artist Robert Rauschenberg, the production is a tribute to his artistic vision, a collage of bizarre events, stand-alone monologues and non sequiturs for a road trip through the American landscape. 7:30 p.m. May 15-16, 21-23; 2 p.m. May 16. Decker Theatre, Frost Arts Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; $13, $11 for seniors, $9 for students. www.clarkbookstore.com/site_theatre.asp

“Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play” presented by Portland Playhouse. In an unlikely post-catasrophe future without electricity, survivors pass the time recounting episodes from “The Simpsons.” The snippets become the stuff of myth and legends as the tales are told over and over again. Through June 7; 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. The Playhouse, 602 N.E. Prescott St., Portland; $32 to $36; $25 for ages 35 and younger, $20 for marginal seats. 503-488-5822 or www.portlandplayhouse.org

“On Golden Pond” presented by Love Street Playhouse. Curmudgeon Norman Thayer and Ethel, his spirited wife, are returning to their summer home on the lake. It’s peaceful until their adult daughter, her uptight fiancé and rebellious teenage son visit. 7:30 p.m. May 15-16; 2 p.m. May 17. Love Street Playhouse, 126 Love Ave., Woodland; $13 to $16. 360-907-9996 or www.lovestreetplayhouse.com

“The Lion” presented by Portland Center Stage. Writer, performer and guitarist Benjamin Scheuer shares his coming-of-age tale about the redemptive power of music in this one-man, six-guitar musical. Through June 14; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, May 19, 26; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; noon Thursdays. 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

“The Little Mermaid” presented by NW Children’s Theater and School. An original musical adaptation about a girl who longs for a life above the waves. The production mixes circus performances, vaudeville and the A-WOL Dance Collective. Through May 25; 7 p.m. May 15 and 22; noon and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett St., Portland; $18 to $23, $13 to $19. 503-222-4480 or www.nwcts.org

“Little Mermaid Jr.” presented by Metropolitan Performing Arts Academy. The young mermaid Ariel longs to visit the surface world, fascinated by humans who live there. But to leave her home, she must defy her father and make a deal with the sea witch Ursula. 7:30 p.m. May 15-16; 2 p.m. May 16-17. Brunish Hall, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $13.25 to $15.25. 800-273-1530 or www.metropaa.org

“Little Shop of Horrors” presented by Hockinson High School Theatre Company. This darkly comedic musical follows clumsy florist Seymour, who ends up raising an ever-growing, man-eating plant named Audrey II, after his crush and coworker. Recommended for older children. 7 p.m. May 15-16. Hockinson High School, 16819 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie; $10, $8 for seniors, students and ages 12 and younger. 360-448-6400 or www.hocksd.org

“Mame” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. A musical set in New York City during the Great Depression, it follows bohemian Mame Dennis and her collection of eccentric, wealthy society friends. Mame’s partying life gets interrupted when her nephew Patrick is sent to live with her. Through June 14: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, May 27; 7 p.m. May 17; 2 p.m. May 24, 31, June 7, 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

“Mary Poppins” presented by Mountain View High School. In the big house on Cherry Tree Lane, Jane and Michael are in need of a new nanny, and Mr. Banks insists on someone strict. Then Mary Poppins arrives on the doorstep. 7 p.m. May 15-16. Mountain View High School, 1500 S.E. Blairmont Drive, Vancouver; $10, $8 for students, seniors and ages 12 and younger. 360-604-6100 or evergreenps.org/high-schools/mountain-view

“The Phantom of the Opera” presented by Broadway in Portland. A new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous musical features the songs “Masquerade” and “All I Ask of You” with new scenery, choreography, costumes and special effects. 7:30 p.m. May 15-23; 1 p.m. May 17 and 21; 2 p.m. May 16 and 23; 6:30 p.m. May 17. Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $41.75 to $124.85. 800-273-1530 or portland.broadway.com

“Seussical — Theater for Young Audiences” presented by Journey Theater Arts Group. The colorful characters of Dr. Seuss fill this adaptation, as Horton the elephant faces a double challenge, of protecting a speck of dust containing Whos and an abandoned egg. 7 p.m. May 15-16 and May 22; 2 p.m. May 17; 3 p.m. May 23; 2 p.m. May 24. Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver; $12 to $15, $10 to $13 for young and seniors, $10 to $13 for May 16. 360-750-8550 or www.journeytheater.org

Words

Elle Luna, “The Crossroads of Should and Must,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Out & about

International Family Night, 5 to 8 p.m. Fort Vancouver High School celebrates its multicultural community with a potluck and student performances, with Moroccan dances, Ukrainian and African fashion shows and national songs. Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver; free. 360-313-4000.

Relay for Life of Portland, noon to 10 p.m. Cancer survivors, caregivers, researchers and doctors come together to remember and celebrate those changed by cancer. The event includes presentations, a ceremony in memory of loved ones, live music and food. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 S.W. Sixth Ave., Portland; donations encouraged. http://relay.acsevents.org

Senior Prom, 6 to 9:30 p.m. Vancouver Parks and Recreation’s 50 and Better Program presents an evening of dancing and dining with live music by Charles Suniga and the Angels, dinner served by celebrity waiters and a toast. Registration is required. Luepke Senior Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver; $15 to $17. 360-487-7100 or www.cityofvancouver.us/parksrec/page/senior-prom-luepke-center

Society of Washington Artists Spring Show and Sale, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 15; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 16; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 17. The annual juried art show features a wide variety of disciplines and mediums, competing in categories and for best of show. The public will also vote for the people’s choice award. A reception to meet the artists and awards ceremony runs 6 to 8 p.m. May 16. H. H. Hall Building, 10000 N.E. Seventh Ave., Vancouver; free. www.societyofwashingtonartists.com

Museums

Friday Night at the Art Museum, 5 to 8 p.m. Visitors can explore the exhibits of the art museum a bit differently, with special tours and games, a pop-up pub and social events. Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $5, free every fourth Friday. 503-226-2811 or www.pam.org

Mobile Hot Shop at Maryhill, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15-17. Tacoma’s Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop will be offering free glassblowing demonstrations by skilled artists on the museum’s grounds. Maryhill Museum, 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Goldendale; free, museum admission: $9, $8 for seniors, $3 for youth 7-18, free for ages 6 and younger. 509-773-3733 or www.maryhillmuseum.org

Comedy

ComedySportz improv show, 8 p.m. The family-friendly performance features two teams of improv players. ComedySportz, 1963 N.W. Kearney St., Portland; $15, reservations recommended. 503-236-8888 or www.portlandcomedy.com

“Fly Ass Jokes,” 10 p.m. Stand-up comedy showcase. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $8. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

“Hive Five,” 7:30 p.m. Five veteran improvisers present two different takes to group improv. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12, $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

Jimmy Pardo, 7:30 and 10 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

Sesame Dance Club, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Mary Ann Carter teaches the American fox trot, followed by a showcase. Lessons at 7:30 p.m. with general dancing from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Norse Hall, 111 N.E. 11th Ave., Portland; $9, $5 for students. 503-236-7082 or www.sesameclub.org