Performance

[November 21st, 2007]

Theater/Dance

A Christmas Carol NOV. 27–DEC. 23 (Portland Center Stage) Gerding Theater, 128 NW 11th Ave., 445-3700. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Fridays, 2 and 7:30 pm Saturdays-Sundays, noon Thursdays. $15-$61.50.

1942 Christmas from Home NOV. 30–DEC. 16 (Tapestry Theatre Company) Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., 245-6919. 7:30 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $9-$18.

Cinderella NOV. 30–DEC. 30 (Blue Monkey Theater) West End Theatre, 1220 SW Taylor St., 593-2466. 7 pm Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $16-$20.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast NOV. 30–DEC. 30 (Northwest Children’s Theater and School) 1819 NW Everett St., 222-4480. 7 pm Fridays, 2 and 7 pm Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays and Dec. 18-20 and 26-27. $16-$20.

Portland Revels DEC. 7–16 Scottish Rite Theater, 1512 SW Morrison St., 274-4654. Various times. $7-32.

Do Jump! for the Holidays DEC. 7–30 (Do Jump!) The Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 231-1232. 7:30 pm Thurdays-Saturdays, 3 pm Sundays. $25-$29.50

The Nutcracker DEC. 8–24 (Oregon Ballet Theatre) Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St., 222-5538. 2 and 7:30 pm Saturdays and Dec. 13-14, 19-20. 2 pm Friday, Dec. 21. 1 pm Sundays and 5 pm Sunday, Dec. 16 and 23. Noon Monday, Dec. 24. $10.50-$120.

A Tuna Christmas DEC. 11–23 (Oregon Repertory Theatre) Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 248-4335. 7 pm Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8pm Fridays-Saturdays, 2 and 7 pm Sundays. $25-$40.

The Holly Jolly Holiday Hullabaloo…Again DEC. 13–29 (Integrity Productions) Theater! Theatre!, 3430 SE Belmont St., 286-3456. 7 pm Wednesdays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $5-$10.

[PICK] Biglittlethings DEC. 14–JAN. 5 (Imago Theatre) 17 SE 8th Ave., 231-8499. 7:30 pm Fridays, 2 and 7 pm Saturdays, noon and 3 pm Sundays. 3 pm Dec. 26-27 and Jan. 1-4. $16-$31.

Sherlock Holmes: A Scandal in Bohemia DEC. 14–JAN. 6 (Northwest Classical Theatre Company) Shoe Box Theater, 2110 SE 10th Ave., 971-244-3740. 7 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $12-$18.

A Christmas Carol DEC. 22 (Wordplay Repertory Theatre) The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., brownpapertickets.com. 2 pm. $14-$20.

Music

The Dickens Carolers NOV. 25 Temple Baptist Church, 1319 NE 7th Ave. thedickenscarolers.com. 4:30 pm. Free.

Seasonal Celebration: A Benefit for Local Homeless Youth NOV. 28 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 646-7826. 7 pm. $20-$25.

Portland Jazz Orchestra NOV. 30 Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 248-4335. 7:30 pm. $24.75- $30.50.

Strawberry Rune Solstice Celebration NOV. 30–Dec. 23 McMenamins Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, laurensheehanmusic.com. 7 pm Friday, Nov. 30 (various times, locations and prices for all other dates).

Magical Strings DEC. 1 First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave., 800-838-3006. 7:30 pm. $12-$25.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons DEC. 1–3 (Oregon Symphony) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 228-1353. 7:30 pm Saturday-Sunday, 8 pm Monday. $19.50-$102.25.

A Celtic Christmas DEC. 2 The Historic Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave., maherdance.com. 7 pm. $15-$25.

Holiday gala with Peter Zisa DEC. 2 The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., 222-2031. 7:30 pm. Free.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra DEC. 2 Rose Garden, 1401 N Wheeler Ave., 877-789-7673. 3 and 7:30 pm. $36-$45.

Poetry in Music for the Virgin Mary DEC. 3 (Tallis Scholars with Chamber Music Northwest) St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1716 NW Davis St., 294-6400. 8 pm. $10-$43.

Gospel Christmas DEC. 7–9 (Oregon Symphony and Northwest Community Garden Chorus) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 228-1353. 7:30 pm. $25-$80.

Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols DEC. 8 (Belle Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble) St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1716 NW Davis St., 360-573-4782. 8 pm. $10-$15.

[PICK] A Baroque Christmas at Trinity DEC. 8–9 (Trinity Consort) Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Ave., 478-1230. 7:30 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday. $10-$45.

Glory of Christmas DEC. 9–10 St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1716 NW Davis St., 230-0652. 7:30 pm Sunday-Monday. $20-$33.

[PICK] Storm and the Balls Holiday Cabaret DEC. 13 Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St., 224-4440. 8 pm Thursday. $17-$30.

[PICK] Live Wire with Chris Walla and Liv Warfield DEC. 14 The Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., 233-1994. 8 pm. $12-$15.

Brass, Bells and Wassail DEC. 14–16 (Portland Gay Men’s Chorus) Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., 226-2588. 8 pm Friday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. $15-$25.

[PICK] Tuba Christmas DEC. 15 Pioneer Courthouse Square, Southwest 6th Avenue and Morrison Street, 223-1613. 1:30 pm. Free.

Wintersong! DEC. 15–16 (Portland Symphonic Choir) St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1716 NW Davis St., 223-1217. 7:30 pm Saturday, 2:30 pm Sunday. $20-$25.

Yuletide Spectacular DEC. 15–17 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 228-1353. 3 pm and 7:30 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, 7:30 pm Monday. $15-$90.

Michael Allen Harrison’s Christmas recordings DEC. 15–24 The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., 224-8499. various times. $27.50-$42.50.

[PICK] A December Feast DEC. 19 (In Mulieribus) St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 2408 SE 16th Ave., 249-1104. 7:30 pm. $10-15.

Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Buxtehude’s In Dulci Jubilo DEC. 21 (Bach Cantata Choir) Rose City Park Presbyterian Church, 1907 NE 45th Ave., 282-0965. 7:30 pm. $15-$20.

Handel’s Messiah: The Complete Oratorio DEC. 22–23 (Cappella Romana/Portland Baroque Orchestra) First Baptist Church, 909 SW 11th Ave., and First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson St., 222-6000. 7:30 pm Saturday, 5 pm Sunday. $18-$48.

New Year’s Eve Festive Concert DEC. 31 Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Ave., 222-9811. 7:30 pm. $10 suggested donation.