Thursday, Feb. 15

8 p.m. — “Paragraph 175” (queer film). 180 PLC. $4 students, $5 general public.
8:30 p.m. — Ryan Adams with Tift Merritt (singers/songwriters). WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Doors open at 8 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door.
8:30 p.m. — Hugh McGowan (singer/songwriter). Cafe Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway. Free.
9 p.m. — Eagle Park Slim (blues). The Buzz Coffeehouse. Until 11 p.m. Free.
9 p.m. — Ashbury Park (eclectic jams). Taylor’s Bar and Grill, 894 E. 13th Ave. $4 cover.
9 p.m. — Jeff Harris & His Hotrod Hellcats (rock). Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two-drink minimum.
9 p.m. — Jenny Scheinman Quartet (jazz), Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd. $4 cover.
9:30 p.m. — Old Black Forest Farewell Performances (variety). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.
10 p.m. — ’80s Vinyl (dance). John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. Women, no cover; men $2. Every Thursday.
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Friday, Feb. 16

7:30 p.m. — Dance and lessons (ballroom). 220 Gerlinger Hall. $3 students and faculty, $4 general public. Until 11:30 p.m. Every Friday.
8 p.m. — “kalin’s prayer” and “Baking with Butch” (queer films). 180 PLC. $4 students, $5 general public.
8:30 p.m. — Middle Eastern Dance Guild. Cafe Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway. Free.
9 p.m. — Johnny Wilde & The Blue Yonder (rock). Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two-drink minimum.
9 p.m. — Eclectic Open Mic Fridays. The Buzz Coffeehouse. Until midnight. Free.
9:30 p.m. — An Evening with The Zen Tricksters (deadhead rock). WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Doors open at 9 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door.
9:30 p.m. — Mad Hattie (rock). Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd. $4
cover.
9:30 p.m. — Roy G. Biv (psychedelic rock). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.
10 p.m. — Short Round, Compact 56, Burnout (punk rock). John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. $3 cover.
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Saturday, Feb. 17

7 p.m. — “The Green Bird” (Mexican puppet show). Springfield Library Meeting Room. Free.
8 p.m. — “Divine Trash” (queer film). 180 PLC. $4 students, $5 general public.
8:30 p.m. — Steve Pile (blues/folk). Cafe Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway.
9 p.m. — Nicole Barrett (acoustic rock). The Buzz Coffeehouse. Until 11 p.m. Free.
9:30 p.m. — Mixed Blood (rock). Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two-drink minimum.
9:30 p.m. — Liquid Genie (improv jam). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.
9:30 p.m. — ABAKADUBI CD Release Masquerade Party (flamenco). WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Doors open at 9 p.m. $7 at the door.
9:30 p.m. — Honeybuckit (bluegrass). Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd. $4 cover.
10 p.m. — Porterhouse Quintet (funk). Taylor’s Bar and Grill, 894 E. 13th Ave. $5 cover.
10 p.m. — Room 101, The Drakes, The Stores (indie rock). John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. $3 cover.

Sunday, Feb. 18

11 a.m. — River Oaks Community Church (free clothing/food/music). Until 3 p.m. WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Free.
7 p.m. — Peter Mulvey (rock). Lord Leebrick Theatre. Tickets $8-$25.
7:30 p.m. — Karaoke hosted by Jared. Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two-drink minimum.
8 p.m. — Aria Ensemble (jazz). Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd. $4 cover.
9 p.m. — Fells Acres, Mr. Sparkle (rock). John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. $2 cover.
9 p.m. — Bob Marley Birthday Celebration: The Wailers Reunion of Bob Marley’s original band with Iron Fist Crew (reggae). Wild Duck, 169 W. Sixth Ave. All ages. Doors open at 8 p.m. $22 advance.
9:30 p.m. — Open Mic Night (pick-up jam). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free.

Monday, Feb. 19

10 a.m. — Metalsmith Group Show (exhibition). LaVerne Krause Gallery, Lawrence Hall, 1190 Franklin Blvd. Until 4 p.m. Free.
8 p.m. — An Evening with Kitka (Eastern European Choral). WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $14 advance, $16 at the door.
9 p.m. — Dan Jones (acoustic). Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd. $2 cover.
9 p.m. — Monday Open Poetry Night. The Buzz Coffeehouse. Until 11 p.m. Free. Every Monday.
9:30 p.m. — Anton & Friends Emerald City Music Sessions (pick-up jam). Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette St. Free. Every Monday.
10 p.m. — DJ TekNeek (dance). Taylor’s Bar and Grill, 894 E. 13th Ave. $1 cover. Every Monday.
10 p.m. — Starter Kit Super Eight Film Night. John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. Free.

Tuesday, Feb. 20

7 p.m. — Open mic night (by sign-up). Cafe Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway. Every Tuesday.
7 p.m. — “The Boxer and Death” (Czech film). 121 Pacific Hall. Until 9 p.m. Free.
8 p.m. — Oregon Composers Forum (concert). Beall Hall. Free.
8:30 p.m. — Open Mic (by sign-up). Cafe Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway. $3 cover.
8:45 p.m. — Anton & Friends’ Emerald City Music Sessions. Rock and roll pick-up jam session with special guest host Stephan McConnell at Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two-drink minimum.
9 p.m. — Sue Foley with Elise Coakley (eclectic jams). Taylor’s Bar and Grill, 894 E. 13th Ave. $9 advance, $11 at the door.
10 p.m. — Preacher Boy with the Danged (roots/blues). John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. $3 cover.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

Noon — “Variations on America” (preview concert). Hult Center, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street. Free.
6:30 p.m. — “Twenty-Six Days in the Life of Dostoevsky” (Russian film). 115 Pacific Hall. Free.
8 p.m. — Mary Jane Lamond (Celtic/Gaelic). Wild Duck, 169 W. Sixth Ave. 21 and over. $15 advance.
8:30 p.m. — Al Rose, Beki Hemingway, Travis Dow. Cafe Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway. $3 cover.
9 p.m. — Preacher Boy with Tom Heinl (roots/blues). Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd. $3 cover.
10 p.m. — Iron Fist Crew (dance hall reggae). John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. Women, no cover; men, $2. Every Wednesday.