On stage
Oregon History 101, 7 p.m. Carl Abbot, emeritus professor of Portland State University, will trace the development of cities and towns outside Portland, thanks to steamboats and railroads. McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave., Portland; free. 503-222-1741 or www.ohs.org
Dancing
Country dance lessons, 7 p.m. Silver Star Saloon, 6718 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $5. 360-694-5742.
