* Thursday, May 9

8 p.m. — Charles Baxter, (reading), EMU Ballroom, free.
8 p.m. — Mighty Diamonds, (reggae), McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St., 345-4442, $15 advance, $17 at the door.
8 p.m. — “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (theater), Arena Theatre, 104 Villard, $6.
8:30 p.m. — Justin King with James West, (alternative), Luna, 30 E. Broadway, 344-6948, two-drink minimum.
9 p.m. — Champagne Sindicate, The Buzz Coffeehouse, EMU, 346-0590, free.
9 p.m. — Mystik Journeymen, Cool Nutz, Sleep, DJ B-Mello, (hip-hop), WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave., 687-2746, $12 advance, $15 at the door.
9 p.m. — Aiko Shimada, Jaime Maderas, (variety), Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd., 431-6603, $3 to $5.
9 p.m. — Degobah System, Second Nature, (jam rock), Samurai Duck, 960 Oak St., 345-6577, $3.
9:30 p.m. — All-Star Jazz Jam, Jo Federigo’s Restaurant and Jazz Club, 259 E. Fifth Ave., 343-8488, $2.
9:30 p.m. — Amblin & Morgan, (acoustic), Black Forest Tavern, 50 E. 11th Ave., 344-0816, free.
10 p.m. — International Playboys, Courtesy Clerks, Diablo’s Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl St., 343-2346, $5.

* Friday, May 10

Dusk — “Rebel Without a Cause,” (Starlight film series), in front of Knight Library, free.
7 p.m. — “Tito and Me,” (foreign comedy film festival), International Resource Center, EMU, free.
7 p.m. — John Barley and The Happy Hours, (blues and rock guitar), Diablo’s, free.
8 p.m. — “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (theater), Arena Theatre, $6.
8 p.m. — “The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” (theater), ACE Annex, 39 W. 10th Ave., 683-4368, $17.
8:30 p.m. — KWVA Birthday Bash, featuring Hells Belles, Monkee Torture, Sawyer Family, Pellet Gun, Honey Vizer, WOW Hall, $7 advance, $8 at the door.
8:30 p.m. — Oregon Ballroom Dance, 220 Gerlinger Hall, $5 general public, $4 students.
8:30 p.m. — Woideck Quartet, (Ellington-Strayhorn night), Luna, $5.
9 p.m. — Eclectic Open Mic, (hosted by Patrick Dodd), The Buzz, free.
9 p.m. — Saltlick, (blues), Cafe Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway, 484-9933, $5.
9 p.m. — Nimbus, Liquid Foundation, Organica, (jam rock), Samurai Duck, $5.
9:30 p.m. — Lifesavahs, (hip hop), Wild Duck Music Hall, 169 W. Sixth Ave., 485-3825, $5.
9:30 p.m. — Peter Wilde, (acoustic), Tiny Tavern, 394 Blair Blvd., 687-8383, free.
9:30 p.m. — The Single Malt Band, (jam rock), Sam Bond’s, $3 to $5.
9:30 p.m. — Gus Russell Quartet, (jazz piano), Jo Federigo’s, $4.
9:30 p.m. — Skip Jones, (acoustic), Black Forest, free.
10 p.m. — The Pass Out Kings, Hudson Falcons, Diablo’s, $5.

* Saturday, May 11

1 p.m. — Spring Pow-Wow, McArthur Court, free.
7:30 p.m. — “Good Grief,” (film by Andrew Dickson), My House, 1136 W. Fifth Ave, $3 to $5.
8 p.m. — Pocket Face, Miami Airlines, Nice Pants, (local music showcase), EMU Fir Room, $1.
8 p.m. — Buzzed, (an evening of techno music), The Buzz, free.
8 p.m. — “A Norwegian Spring,” (comedy), Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., 345-8986, $12.99, no children younger than 12 years old.
8 p.m. — “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (theater), Arena Theatre, $6.
8 p.m. — “The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” (theater), ACE Annex, $17.
8 p.m. — “Mozart Inspiration,” (Mother’s Day concert), Beall Concert Hall, 346-5678, $15 to $35.
8:30 p.m. — Lyn Burg Quintet, (Latin), Luna, $5.
9 p.m. — Markus James, (world blues), Cafe Paradiso, $8.
9 p.m. — Ashbury Park, Jet By Day, (folk rock), Samurai Duck, $5.
9:30 p.m. — The Freedom Funk Ensemble, Sam Bond’s, $3-$5.
9:30 p.m. — Olem Alves Quartet, (jazz piano), Jo Federigo’s, $4.
9:30 p.m. — Skip Jones, (acoustic), Black Forest, free.
10 p.m. — Combalache, (salsa), Wild Duck, 485-3825, $12.
10 p.m. — Vesperteens, Heavenly Oceans, FM Knives, Crack City Rockers, Diablo’s, $5.

* Sunday, May 12

Noon — Spring Pow-Wow, McArthur Court, free.
8 p.m. — “Mozart Inspiration,” (Mother’s Day concert), Beall Concert Hall, $15 to $35.
8 p.m. — Steven Wright, (comedy at the speed of snails), McDonald Theatre, $28 advance, $30 at the door.
8:30 p.m. — Marca Cassity, Green, Nicole Barrett, Sam Bond’s, $3 to $5.
9 p.m. — Mark Alan, (acoustic guitar and vocals), Jo Federigo’s, $3.
9 p.m. — Musician’s Open Mike, (hosted by Pete Christie), Black Forest, free.

* Monday, May 13

7 p.m. — West Coast Swing Dance lesson and dance, Agate Hall auditorium, $5 non-members, $3 members.
9 p.m. — Poetry Open Mic, (hosted by Nathan Langston), The Buzz, free.
9 p.m. — Earl Zero and The Norma Fraser Band, (reggae), WOW Hall, $9 advance, $10 at the door.
9 p.m. — Rooster’s Blues Jam, Doc’s Pad, 165 W. 11th Ave., 683-8101, $2.
9 p.m. — Funky Monday, (open mic, featuring Chestnut Quartet), Jo Federigo’s, free.
9:30 p.m. — Anton & Friends’ Emerald City Music Sessions, Black Forest, free.

* Tuesday, May 14

6:30 p.m. — Face To Face, Midtown, Thrice, Movielife, EPD, (punk rock), WOW Hall, $15.
8:30 p.m. — Justin King, (acoustic), Cafe Paradiso, $5.
8:30 p.m. — Erik Muiderman, (acoustic), Luna, two-drink minimum.
9 p.m. — John Sheenan, The Buzz, free.
9 p.m. — Bluegrass Jam, Sam Bond’s, free.
9 p.m. — Musician’s Open Mike, (hosted by Pete Christie), Doc’s Pad, free.

* Wednesday, May 15

8:30 p.m. — Chestnut Quartet, (jazz), Luna, two-drink minimum.