BOOKS—Brazilian novelist Clarice Lispector, reigning head bitch in charge of experimental fiction, was so intimidatingly rad as to draw comparisons to Marlene Dietrich and Virginia Woolf. In the US, her brilliance is just now catching on, thanks in part to new translations from Katrina Dodson. Tonight, Dodson’s joined by Portland’s own Lidia Yuknavitch to discuss Lispector’s work. MEGAN BURBANK
Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 7:30 pm, FREE
BOWIE—As we all come to terms with the loss of David Bowie, there will be a lot of cathartic tribute shows. Supergroup Boys Keep Swinging (members of Wampire, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and more), Tonality Star, PWRHAUS, and several other acts will cover the late great musician, and donate part of the proceeds to the American Cancer Society. SHELBY R. KING
Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, 8pm, $8-10