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Daymé Arocena
Swirling modern jazz lines, rhumba rhythms and soul-inspired vocal melodies find new and vibrant homes in the music of Daymé Arocena, twisted by the 23-year-old Cuban vocalist's hyper-global outlook. On Cubafonía, a gorgeously produced album that hit stores earlier this year, even the language in which Arocena sings shifts from Spanish to English and back again, on a series of songs that's clearly and proudly Cuban but more inspired by the roots of her country's musical tradition than the dogma of more rigid preservationists. Arocena offers a compelling 21st century take on her country's historical melting pot of sound—an aesthetic that thrives because of its ability to absorb the best of anything. Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 NW Everett St., 503-228-8131. 7 pm Tuesday, Aug. 15. Sold out. All ages.
Lolita
Dianne Johnson, who co-wrote The Shining, once said that Stanley Kubrick believed that when choosing a book to adapt into a screenplay, "You should choose a work that isn't a masterpiece so you can improve on it." That might explain why Kubrick's adaptation of Nabokov's basically perfect novel falls short, but James Mason is still fittingly eery as pedophile Humbert Humbert, and the film is a crucial turning point in Kubrick's career. NW Film Center's Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 SW Park Ave., nwfilm.org. 7 pm. $9.
Canby Rodeo
It's closer than Pendleton, and you still get to witness an entire culture that doesn't exist in Portland, one where you can watch barrel racing, bareback riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping and something called "saddle bronc." Giddyup! Clackamas County Fairgrounds, 694 NE 4th Ave., Canby, clackamas.us/fair/rodeo.html. 7:30 pm. Through August 19. $17-$22. All ages.
Langdon Cook
The Mushroom Hunters author takes on salmon with Upstream: Searching for Wild Salmon, From River to Table. Why is the wild population dwindling, while farmed schools thrive? Seattle author Cook takes an in-depth look at the reasons behind the shift, and how humanity can counter it. Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 800-878-7323, powells.com. 7:30 pm. Free.
Bryan Ferry, Judith Owen
Still commanding the stage in louche evening wear, with profile undimmed and hair the envy of men aged half his 71 years, Bryan Ferry's seemingly spent most of his career preparing for a dignified stroll through public senescence. To best showcase the enigmatic wonderment of a frontman reportedly worshiped as a literal god by Congolese tribesmen, these concerts have largely skipped past recent solo efforts like 2014's Avonmore and focused upon early triumphs, alongside well-chosen covers from the Great Boomer Songbook—John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, etc. Alas, even this crack touring band—multi-instrumentalists replicating Eno squawks, backup singers supporting vocals whenever they threaten to falter—can't always turn back time on a set overloaded with Roxy Music hits that rarely benefit from aggressively tasteful presentations. While love's still the drug, Ferry's late performances can feel all too medicated. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 503-248-4335. 8 pm Tuesday, August 15. $41-$99. All Ages.