Go, Friday: Rose Festival, ‘Little Mermaid,’ Courtney Love

Full Funkal Nerdity, 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

Jim Fischer, 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays, Applebee’s Hazel Dell, 816 N.E. 98th Circle, Vancouver; no cover. www.jimfischer.net

Johnny Boyd, 8 p.m., Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $12. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

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

Kate Tempest, 9 p.m., Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $13, for ages 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

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

Dance

“Cosmosis,” 7:30 p.m. May 22-23, 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

Portland Ballet Spring Concert, 7 p.m. May 22-23; 3:30 p.m. May 23. Featuring “Carioca,” a new ballet from chorographer Anne Mueller, there will also be excerpts from “Sleeping Beauty” and Balanchine’s “Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux.” The 3:30 p.m. performance is the annual academy showcase. Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $25, $10 for youth. www.theportlandballet.org

Theater

“4000 Miles,” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. Twenty-one-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. 7:30 p.m. May 22; 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 23-24. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $41 to $56; $25 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org

“bobrauschenbergamerica,” presented by Clark College Drama. Inspired by American artist Robert Rauschenberg, who is known for combining found objects into his work, the production is a tribute to his artistic vision, a collage of bizarre events, stand-alone monologues and nonsequiturs for a road trip through the American landscape. 7:30 p.m. May 22-23, 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-catastrophe 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. Wednesday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sundays. 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

“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. Wednesday through Sundays, May 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 of a girl who longs for a life above the waves. The production mixes in circus performances, vaudeville and the help of the A-WOL Dance Collective. 7 p.m. May 22; Noon and 4 p.m. May 23-24; noon May 25. Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett St., Portland; $18 to $23, $13 to $19. 503-222-4480 or www.nwcts.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. But Mame’s partying life gets interrupted when her nephew Patrick is sent to live with her. Through June 14: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, May 27; 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

“The Phantom of the Opera,” presented by Broadway in Portland. A new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous musical features the classic songs such as “Masquerade” and “All I Ask of You” with new scenics, choreography, costumes and special effects. 7:30 p.m. May 22; 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 23. 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 22; 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. 360-750-8550 or www.journeytheater.org

“Three Days of Rain” presented by Portland Center Stage. In the 1960s, two young architects struggle with plans for the iconic Janeway House. A journal is left to their children 30 years later, who must sort out the mystery behind their lives. Starring Silas Weir Mitchell and Sasha Roiz from the television series “Grimm.” Through June 21; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays; 2 p.m. select Saturdays and Sundays; noon select Thursdays. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $44 to $74; $30 for students and youth. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org

Words

“Clark Crossings” student and faculty reading, noon. Penguin Union Building, Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; free. www.clark.edu/cc/cws

Jillian Lauren, “Everything You Ever Wanted,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Fairs & festivals

Portland Rose Festival CityFair, 5 to 11 p.m. May 22; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. May 23-25, 30-31 and June 6-7; 3 to 11 p.m. May 28-29 and June 3-5. Portland’s waterfront will be filled with midway rides, live music performances, treats, displays and vendors. The fair opens with a firework show at 9:45 p.m. May 22. Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 1020 S.W. Naito Parkway, Portland; $7, free for ages 6 and younger and military members. www.rosefestival.org

Museums

Friday Night at the Art Museum, 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday. 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

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

Dan Soder, 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

“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

“Seven on 7,” 7:30 p.m. Stand-up meets improv. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $8. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com