MUSIC
MusicFestNW
The annual festival includes bands Foster the People, Beirut, Modest Modest and many more, and theyre all-ages shows with two stages at Waterfront Park.
4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 22-23, Waterfront Park, www.musicfestnw.com, ticketfly.com, single-day tickets starting at $35, three-day passes starting at $105
Chris Isaak
The Oregon Zoo Concert Series is winding down, and the handsome crooner is not sold out Peter Frampton/Cheap Trick (Aug. 27), Huey Lewis & The News (Aug. 29) and Weird Al Yankovic (Sept. 5-6) are sold out; Garrison Keilors A Prairie Home Companion America The Beautiful Tour (Aug. 28) also still has tickets available.
Chris Isaak, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road,
www.oregonzoo.org, $39.50-$74.50
MISC.
Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival
The 18th annual event in Vancouver, Wash., features wine, food and music The Manhattan Transfer, trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, band leader and percussionist Poncho Sanchez, pianist/composer Billy Childs, and the Pacific Mambo Orchestra, as well as local and regional bands.
4-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Esther Short Park, downtown Vancouver, Wash., www.vancouverwinejazz.com, $20 Friday, $25 Saturday and Sunday, $55 three-day pass
Sunday Parkways
The popular walk and ride day features a special attraction this weekend: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, which puts on a show at Moda Center in September, will host a booth along the route of the Southeast Portland path that goes through Laurelhurst, Colonel Summers, Sewallcrest and Ivon parks, a seven-mile trek from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. The circus will be presenting a Build-a-Bike seminar for kids. See www.portlandoregon.gov for
the route map.
Collector Car & Classic Boat Show
The Lake Oswego Heritage Council puts on a show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, with more than 300 collector cars and 40 classic boats at George Rogers Park, Lakewood Bay and Foothills Park. Its free. For more: www.oswegoheritage.org.
National Model Train Show
Heads up: Portland is playing host to the annual show and trade exposition, showcasing model railroading and all the newest and unique products and services from manufacturers and retailers. Therell be model trains, accessories, collectibles, elaborate displays and more.
Noon-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 29-30, Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, www.NationalTrainShow.com, $14, $13 seniors (65-older), $7 children (6-12), $26 two-day tickets
STAGE
Portland Citywide Theatresports
The Brody Theater is the exclusive venue for the improvisation tournament. Two teams compete in theatrical challenges. It all starts at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway ($12, www.brodytheater.com). The finals and championship take place in September.
Mike Epps
The comedian with credits such as Next Friday, Def Comedy Jam and The Hangover comes to Portland.
7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 21-22, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., www.heliumcomedy.com, $30-$50