MUSIC—The dark, quiet winter nights don’t need to be lonely when you can gather ’round the glow of Big Haunt’s gently macabre folk repertoire when they release their new EP tonight. Alongside them will be Old Wave, who’re also releasing a new record, their debut of carefully balanced, storytelling arrangements. Warm your hands! MARJORIE SKINNER
w/Luz Elena Mendoza; Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 9 pm, $5
DOGS—Dogs! Dogs, dogs, dogs! Dogs are the only creatures on this planet worth a goddamn, and at the annual Rose City Classic Dog Show, there are A BILLION DOGS. Dogs! Dogs in agility contests! Dogs doing tricks! Dogs acting up! Dogs you can pet! Lonely people dressing up dogs in humiliating costumes! A showcase of weird dogs that look weird! Dogs! Humans are garbage compared to dogs! ERIK HENRIKSEN
Portland Expo Center, 2060 N Marine, Wed 7:30 am-7 pm, Thurs-Sun 8 am-6 pm, $10, all ages