LADY FEST—The Siren Nation festival celebrates the fair sex’s contributions to music, art, performance, and film—and who better to headline than the Corin Tucker Band? Their frontwoman’s career clambers over such varied territory as riot grrrl, indie rock stardom, and motherhood. AH
w/Kelli Schaefer, Lemolo, Ximena Sarinana; Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 8 pm, $13-15, sirennation.org for complete fest details
HE TALK PRETTY—Famous funny-word writer David Sedaris comes to town with his trademark wit and plenty of hilarious stories tucked in his grouchy pockets. He’ll undoubtedly touch on his newest book Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, about talking animals in effed-up real-life situations. And maybe he’ll treat us to a tale about dental care in France among other curiosities. CF
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 8 pm, $39-55, all ages