MUSIC—Bow down before one of the undeniable kings of instrumental pop, Herb Alpert! Since the mid-’60s, the salsa-influenced trumpeter (along with his backing band, the Tijuana Brass) redefined cool with their songs “The Lonely Bull” and “Spanish Flea.” Now Alpert is touring with wife and former lead singer of Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66 (!!!), Lani Hall, to present an evening of jazz standards, Brazilian-style pop, and oh-so-classic hits. WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, 8 pm, $42.50-45, all ages
DE NIRO—The Oregonian‘s former film critic Shawn Levy is also a superlative biographer, providing insightful looks at icons such as Jerry Lewis and Paul Newman. Now with De Niro: A Life, Levy presents 608 pages of rarely heard stories about one of America’s all-time best actors, Robert De Niro… yes, even if we’re counting Rocky & Bullwinkle. BOBBY ROBERTS
Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 7:30 pm, FREE