MUSIC—Tonight’s (free!) Ear Candy features a bevy of expert sound manipulators: Ali Muhareb’s colorful electronic rhythms incorporate global sounds and art-skewed dynamics; Hands In’s homegrown pop transposes lo-fi hooks onto enormous canvases; and Strange Wool’s garage vibes marry murk and mystery. NED LANNAMANN
Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 9 pm, FREE
COMEDY—Just in time for Christmas, Portland’s jauntiest Bible reader, comedian Dan Weber, hosts what promises to be the most irreverent Bible study ever, with beloved Portland stand-ups—Amy Miller, Caitlin Weierhauser, Nariko Ott, Kristine Levine, and New York-bound Danny Felts among them—on hand to
interpret the word of the lord. MEGAN BURBANK
Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE 9th, 8 pm, $8-16