Holocene Turns 13
It's the 13th birthday of Holocene, Portland's premier Euro-chic warehouse nightclub/concert venue hybrid. Tonight they'll celebrate the occasion with a free Holocene Turns 13 birthday party featuring Atlanta rapper Rome Fortune as well as DJ sets from Daniela Karina and members of Shy Girls, and a live dance performance from House of Ada. CIARA DOLAN
Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, 8:30 pm, FREE
Improvisation Summit of Portland 2016
That precise moment of creation is one of the most exciting things about music, and it's all too rare to witness. Now in its fifth year, the Improvisation Summit of Portland offers three days of adventurous artists capturing those raw, spontaneous instants. The fest, brought to you by the Creative Music Guild, kicks off tonight with Golden Retriever, Like a Villain's Holland Andrews with the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble, and more. NED LANNAMANN
Disjecta, 8371 N Interstate, Thurs 8 pm, Fri 7:50 pm, Sat noon, $12 a day ($30 for three-day pass), all ages