Holiday Events Calendar

[November 22nd, 2006]

^Performance

Theater and Dance

Nov. 22-Dec. 24: Inspecting Carol (Artists Repertory Theatre) ART Main Stage, 1516 SW Alder St., 241-1278. 7 pm Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 2 and 7 pm Sundays. $15-$40.

Nov. 22-Dec. 17 A Tuna Christmas (Lakewood Theatre Company) Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S State St., Lake Oswego, 635-3901. 8 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 and 7 pm Sundays. $26-$28.

Nov. 24-Dec. 23: Forever Plaid Presents Plaid Tidings (Triangle Productions) Brunish Hall, 1111 SW Broadway, 224-4400. 7 pm Thursdays, 8 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $22-$30.

Nov. 24-25: Puppetz vs. People (Tears of Joy) Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 248-0557. 8 pm Friday-Saturday. $12-$16.

Nov. 24-Dec. 23 Sister's Christmas Catechism (Triangle Productions) First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th Ave., 239-5919. 8 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 4 pm Sundays, Nov. 26-Dec. 10. 8 pm Wednesdays-Fridays, Dec. 13-23. $20-$35.

Nov. 26-Dec. 24: This Wonderful Life (Portland Center Stage) Gerding Theater, 128 NW 11th Ave., 445-3700. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2 pm and 7:30 pm Sundays. $16.50-$59.50.

Dec. 1-17: 1941 Christmas from Home (Tapestry Theatre Company) Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., 245-6919. 7:30 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. Also 7:30 pm Dec. 14 and 2 pm Dec. 16. $9-$16.

Dec. 1-10: Christmas of Swing (Broadway Rose Theatre) Tualatin High School Auditorium, 22300 SW Boones Ferry Road, 620-5262. 8 pm Fridays, 2 and 8 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $19-$26.

Dec. 1-23: Pageant (Triangle Productions) Portland Actors Conservatory, 1436 SW Montgomery St., 239-5919. 8 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 8 pm Thursday, Dec. 21. $20-$25.

Dec. 7-Dec. 31: Mars on Life: The Holiday Edition (Artists Repertory Theatre) Second Stage, 1516 SW Alder St., 241-1278. 7 pm Thursdays, 8 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $15-$40.

Dec. 8-31: Biglittlethings (Imago Theatre) 17 SE 8th Ave., 231-9581. 7:30 pm Fridays, 1:30 and 7:30 pm Saturdays, 1:30 pm Sundays, Dec. 8-17. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Fridays, 1:30 and 7:30 pm Saturdays, 1:30 pm Sundays, Dec. 19-31. 5:30 pm Dec. 24, 1:30 pm Dec. 26. $16-$31.

Dec. 8-24: George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (Oregon Ballet Theatre) Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St., 222-5538. 7:30 pm Thursdays-Fridays, 2 and 7:30 pm Saturdays, 1 and 5 pm Sundays. Also 7:30 pm Dec. 20, 2 pm Dec. 22, and noon Dec. 24. $18-$110.

Dec. 14 and 22: A Christmas Carol (Wordplay Repertory Theatre) The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., ticket@wordplaytheatre.com. 7:30 pm Dec. 14, 2 pm Dec. 22. $12-$20.

Dec. 14-23: An Evening of Flamenco and Ballads (Sowelu Theater Ensemble) The Back Door Theater, 4319 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 730-9066. 8 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 4 pm Sunday, Dec. 17. $15-$18.

Nov. 24-23: Brainwaves Improvisational Comedy Coho Theater, 2257 NW Raleigh St., 796-9550. 8 pm Fridays-Saturdays. $15.

Dec. 15-29: At Such a Dizzy Height (Do Jump! Extremely Physical Theater) Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 248-3335. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Saturdays, 3 pm Sunday, Dec. 17. $20-$28.

Music

Nov. 24-Dec. 2: Singing Christmas Tree Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St., 248-4335. 2:30 and 7 pm Nov. 24-25, 1:30 and 6 pm Nov. 26, 7 pm Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2:30 and 7 pm Dec. 2. $15.50-$67.50.

Dec. 1-10: The Christmas Revels (The Portland Revels) Scottish Rite Theatre, 709 SW 15th Ave., 247-4654. 7:30 pm Thursdays-Fridays, 1 and 7:30 pm Saturdays, 1 and 5 pm Sundays. $7-$32.

Dec. 2: Advent Concert of Lessons and Carols (Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland) St. Mary's Cathedral, 1716 NW Davis St., 488-3834. 8 pm. Free.

Dec. 2: Christmas from the British Isles The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., 222-2031. 8 pm. $15.

Dec. 2: Dirty Martini 2nd Annual Holiday Party McMenamins Mission Theatre, 1624 NW Glisan St., 223-4527. 7:30 pm. $15 advance, $18 day of show.

Dec. 2: Magical Strings 1st Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave., 654-2200. 7:30 pm. $16, $10 children.

Dec. 2-4: Holiday Baroque (Oregon Symphony) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 228-1535. 7:30 pm Saturday, 2 and 7:30 pm Sunday, 8 pm Monday. $20-$88.

Dec. 7: Trans-Siberian Orchestra Rose Garden Arena, 1 Center Court, 877-789-7673. 7:30 pm. $35-$45.

Dec. 8: Bronn and Katherine Journey The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., 800-992-8499. 7:30 pm. $16.

Dec. 8-10: Gospel Christmas (Oregon Symphony) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 228-1535. 7:30 pm Friday-Sunday. $25-$73.

Dec. 9: Tubachristmas Pioneer Courthouse Square, Southwest 6th Avenue and Morrison Street. 1:30-3 pm. Free.

Dec. 9-10: Glory of Christmas 2006 (Oregon Repertory Singers) Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, 230-0652. 7:30 pm Saturday. Also at St. Mary's Cathedral, 1716 NW Davis St., 2 and 7:30 pm Sunday. $8.50-$33.

Dec. 10: Heart of Christmas Concert (The Glory Singers) The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., 691-8505. 7:45 pm. $10, $8 students and seniors.

Dec. 10: Rejoice! (Portland Symphonic Girlchoir) The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave. 3 pm. $10, $7 students and seniors.

Dec. 13: Christmas Concert Benefit for Emanuel Children's Hospital The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., momentsofpeace.com. 7:30 pm. $15.

Dec. 13: Woody Guthrie's Happy Joyous Hanukkah Tour (The Klezmatics) Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St., 284-8686. 8 pm. $8-$16.

Dec. 15-17: Goodwill to All (Portland Gay Men's Chorus) Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., 226-2588. 8 pm Friday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. $15-$25.

Dec. 15-18: Handel's Messiah and More. (Portland Baroque Orchestra) First Baptist Church, 909 SW 11th Ave., 800-494-8497. 7:30 pm Friday-Saturday. Also at Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road. 3 pm Sunday, 7:30 pm Monday. $18-$48.

Dec. 15-24: Michael Allen Harrison The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., 224-8499. See oldchurch.org for schedule. $27.50-$42.50.

Dec. 16-17: Ring Out Christmas Bells (Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland) First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th Ave., 488-3834. 7:30 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday. $5-$15.

Dec. 16-18: Yuletide Spectacular (Oregon Symphony) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 228-1535. 7:30 pm Saturday and Monday, 3 pm Sunday. $25-$82.

^Shopping

Bazaars

Nov. 24: A Shopping Wonderland at Bridgeport Village 7455 SW Bridgeport Road, Tualatin. 6 pm. Free.

Nov. 24-26, Dec. 1-3: Expo Christmas Bazaar Portland Expo Center, 2060 N Marine Drive, 282-0974. 10 am-6 pm Fridays-Saturdays, 10 am-5 pm Sundays. $6.50, $3.25 "juniors," age 12 and under free.

Nov. 26: Riches at Rimsky's Holiday Sale Rimsky-Korsakoffee House, 707 SE 12th Ave., 232-2640. 11 am-4 pm. Free.

Nov. 29-30: 37th Annual Scrooge Live Arts and Craft Fair Mount Hood Community College, 26000 SE Stark St., Gresham. 10 am-5 pm Wednesday-Thursday. Free.

Nov. 29: Crave Holiday Shopping Party Disjecta, 230 E Burnside St., craveportland.com. 5-9 pm. $15 advance, $20 door.

Dec. 1-2: Leach Botanical Garden Bazaar 6704 SE 122nd Ave., 823-1671. 10 am-4 pm Friday-Saturday. Free.

Dec. 1-3: ScanFair Holiday Festival and Market Smith Memorial Center, PSU, 1825 SW Broadway, third floor, scanheritage.org. 10 am-5 pm Friday-Saturday, 11 am-4 pm Sunday. $6 adults, $5 children.

Dec. 2: Ardenwald Winter Wonderland Ardenwald Elementary, 8950 SE 36th Ave., Milwaukie. 9 am-4 pm. Free.

Dec. 2: Bareberton Grange Christmas Craft Bazaar Bareberton Grange, 9400 NE 72nd Ave. 9 am-4 pm. Free.

Dec. 2: Holiday Bazaar First Baptist Church of Oregon City, 819 John Adams Road, Oregon City. 10 am-4 pm. Free.

Dec. 2-3: Holiday Open House and Crafts Sale Contemporary Crafts Museum and Gallery, 3934 SW Corbett Ave., 223-2654. 10 am-5 pm Saturday-Sunday. Free.

Dec. 2: Magical Winter Fair Cedarwood School, 3030 SW 2nd Ave. 10 am-4 pm. Free.

Dec. 8-9: Holiday Boutique and Craft Bazaar Portland Pentecostal Church, 9775 SE Mt. Scott Blvd., 10 am-5 pm Friday-Saturday. Free.

Dec. 9-10: Best of the Northwest Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 10 am-6 pm. $6.

Dec. 9: Garden Club Market Basket 1132 SW Vista Ave., 222-2845. 10 am-2 pm. Free.

Dec. 9: Holiday Booze Bazaar House Spirits Distillery, 2025 SE 7th Ave. Noon-5 pm. Free.

Dec. 9: SCRAP Holiday Bazaar and Bakesale 3901-A N Williams St., 294-0769. 11 am-6 pm. Free.

Dec. 18-22: Festival of the Last Minute Portland Saturday Market, under the Burnside Bridge. 11 am-6 pm Monday-Friday. Free.

^Activities

LIGHTS AND THE LIKE

Nov. 22-Dec. 31: Pittock Mansion Christmas Decorations: A Few of Our Favorite Things—Toys 3229 NW Pittock Drive, 823-3624. Noon-4 pm daily. Closed Dec. 25. $4-$7.

Nov. 23-Jan. 1: Winter Wonderland: A Celebration of Lights Portland International Raceway, 1940 N Victory Blvd., 821-4396. 5-10 pm Sunday-Thursday, 5-11 pm Friday- Saturday. $14 per car or minivan, $18 van with eight or more people, $27-$42 bus.

Nov. 24-Dec. 30: Festival of Lights The Grotto, Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 85th Avenue, 261-2400. 5-9:30 pm daily. $7, $3 children 3-12, age 2 and under free.

Nov. 24: Holiday Tree-lighting Ceremony Pioneer Courthouse Square, Southwest 6th Avenue and Morrison Street. 5:30 pm. Free.

Nov. 27: Christie School Walk Portland International Raceway, 1940 N Victory Blvd., 821-4396. 5-11 pm. $5, children 12 and under free.

Dec. 2-31: ZooLights Festival Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Road, 221-1561. 5:30-8 pm Sundays-Thursdays, 5:30-9 pm Fridays-Saturdays. $5.25-$9.50, children 2 and under free.

Dec. 7-20: Holiday Parade of Christmas Ships Columbia and Willamette rivers. See christmasships.org for sailing schedule. Free.

Dec. 8-30: Christmas Fantasy Trail Wenzel Farm, 19754 South Ridge Road, Oregon City, 631-2047. 6-9 pm Mondays-Saturdays (closed Dec. 24-25). $3.50, $3 children 12 and under.

Dec. 15-30: Peacock Lane, between Southeast Stark and Belmont streets, one block east of Southeast 39th Avenue, 5-11 pm Friday, Dec. 15, 6-11 pm Dec. 16-30, 6 pm-midnight Dec. 24 and 31. Free.

^SANTA

Nov. 17-Dec. 24: Santa's Magical Ski Chalet Washington Square Mall, 9585 SW Washington Square Road. 639-8860.

Nov. 24-Dec. 24: Pioneer Place 700 SW 5th Ave., 228-5800. 11 am-8 pm Mondays-Saturdays, 11 am-6 pm Sundays. Free.

Nov. 24-Dec. 24: Macy's Santaland 621 SW 5th Ave., 223-0512. Hours TBA. Free.

Dec. 9: Santarchy Southwest 1st Avenue and Pine Street. Santa costumes required.

^OTHER STUFF

Nov. 22-Dec. 13: The Polar Express (Mount Hood Railroad) Hood River Depot, 110 Railroad Ave., 800-872-4661, mounthoodrr.com. 5:30 and 8 pm departures. Call for schedule. $24 adults, $16 children 2-12.

Nov. 24: Macy's Holiday Parade Downtown Portland, 223-0512. 9-10 am. Free.

Nov. 24-Dec. 30: Afternoon Tea at the Heathman The Heathman Restaurant and Bar, 1001 SW Broadway, 790-7752. 11 am, 1 and 3 pm daily. $24.95, $10.95 children.

Nov. 24-Dec. 29: Tannenbaum Madness Northeast Alberta Street, artonalberta.org. All day daily. Free.

Nov. 24-26: Wine Country Thanksgiving in the Willamette Valley Various locations, see willamettewines.com. 11 am-5 pm Friday-Sunday. Free.

Nov. 25-Dec. 24: Cinnamon Bear Brunch Portland Spirit, sailing from Salmon Street Springs Fountain, 224-3900. See cinnamonbearcruise.com for times and reservations. $20-$26.

Nov. 30-Dec. 3: Holiday Ale Festival Pioneer Courthouse Square, Southwest 6th Avenue and Morrison Street. 11 am-10 pm Thursday-Saturday, noon-6 pm Sunday. Free admission, $4 mug for tasting, $1 tastes. Minors allowed with adults until 7 pm.

Dec. 1-2: Festival of Trees Oregon Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A. 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 10 am-9 pm Friday, 10 am-4 pm Saturday. $3-$5.

Dec. 16: Evening with Ebenezer Dinner and Benefit for Franny Cabler Bridgeport Brewpub and Bakery, 1313 NW Marshall St., 241-7179. 6-9 pm. $50. 21+ only.

Dec. 2: Third Annual Sip 'n' Stroll Main Street, between Fourth Plain and Mill Plain boulevards, Vancouver, Wash. 4-9 pm Saturday. $20 wine tasting and shopping discounts, $5 for discounts only.