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    • Netsuke Exhibit at Japanese Garden

    Netsuke Exhibit at Japanese Garden

    Portland Japanese Garden 611 S.W. Kingston Ave., Portland, OR, United States

    Portland Japanese Garden offers a new exhibit, "Masterpieces in Miniature: The Art of Netsuke Sculptures," on display in the Pavilion Gallery through March 4.  Once immensely popular across Japan, netsuke (pronounced nets-keh) were miniature sculptures that also served as personal fashion accessories, overcoming the lack of pockets in men’s clothing by hanging small items from […]

    $21.95

    Sifton Street Market

    Sifton Elementary 7301 NE 137th Ave., Vancouver, United States

    Get holiday shopping done at the Sifton Street Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 16. Browse from 40 vendors at Sifton Elementary School, 7301 N.E. 137th Ave., Vancouver. Admission is free.

    free
    Oregon Rail Heritage Center Holiday Express

    Oregon Rail Heritage Center Holiday Express

    Oregon Rail Heritage Center 2250 S.E. Water Ave., Portland, OR, United States

    The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is offering Holiday Express train rides along the Willamette River with Santa Claus as a guest. Trains, pulled by the Polson No. 2 steam locomotive, run every 90 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 24 through Dec. 17. Visit www.orhf.org/train-rides/holiday-express for tickets and […]

    $25 – $99
    Art at the Cave presents “Passages”

    Art at the Cave presents “Passages”

    Art at the Cave Gallery 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

    Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, presents "Passages," featuring the work of Yoshihiro Kitai and Matthew Letzelter, faculty at Pacific Northwest College of Art. The exhibit explores the marks that reference patterns and experiences between man-made and natural environments. The exhibit is free and open to the public Dec. 1-30 during regular […]

    Art at the Cave Hosts Artists’ Discussion about “Passages”

    Art at the Cave Gallery 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

    Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, presents "Passages," featuring the work of Yoshihiro Kitai and Matthew Letzelter, faculty at Pacific Northwest College of Art. The exhibit explores the marks that reference patterns and experiences between man-made and natural environments. The exhibit is free and open to the public Dec. 1-30 during regular […]

    free
    Columbia Dance presents “The Fort Vancouver Nutcracker”

    Columbia Dance presents “The Fort Vancouver Nutcracker”

    Skyview High School Concert Hall 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    Columbia Dance presents its local history-inspired, reimagined "Nutcracker" with performances at 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17. A sensory-friendly performance will also be offered at 6 p.m. Dec. 15. This one-of-a-kind production features beavers fighting fur trappers, dancing wapato plants and Oregon Trail children arriving by covered wagon. Audiences will see a holiday […]

    $18 – $30
    Chess Club

    Chess Club at Camas Library

    Camas Public Library 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas, WA, United States

    The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts an All Ages Chess Club on the third Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. Attendees should bring their own chess sets, if they have them.

    Free
    Zoo Lights

    Zoo Lights

    Oregon Zoo 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

    Zoo Lights is the Oregon Zoo's annual nighttime display of millions of dazzling lights, open from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 through Jan. 7. Purchase Zoo Lights Any Night tickets, available at oregonzoo.org/lights, which can be bought in advance and used spontaneously for any night and time throughout the season. Adult tickets range from […]

    $12 – $26
    Columbia Dance presents “The Fort Vancouver Nutcracker”

    Columbia Dance presents “The Fort Vancouver Nutcracker”

    Skyview High School Concert Hall 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    Columbia Dance presents its local history-inspired, reimagined "Nutcracker" with performances at 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17. A sensory-friendly performance will also be offered at 6 p.m. Dec. 15. This one-of-a-kind production features beavers fighting fur trappers, dancing wapato plants and Oregon Trail children arriving by covered wagon. Audiences will see a holiday […]

    $18 – $30

    Plant Swap at Kindred Homestead Supply

    Kindred Vancouver 2213 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main St., Vancouver, and Potted Elephant are hosting a houseplant swap from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Bring a plant to donate and take a plant home. Participants should label plants. Cuttings should be brought in a plastic bag with water and a rubber band, wrapped in a wet paper […]

    free
    Winter Wonderland at Portland International Raceway

    Winter Wonderland at Portland International Raceway

    Portland International Raceway 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Portland, OR, United States

    See the Winter Wonderland drive-through light show at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Nov. 24-Dec. 31. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. The light show is open from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-25, Christmas Day. Recognized as the largest holiday light show […]

    $32 – $85
    Living Nativity at Living Hope Church

    Living Nativity at Living Hope Church

    Living Hope Chruch 2711 NE Andresen Road, Vancouver, United States

    Living Hope Church, 2711 N.E. Andresen Rd., Vancouver, will present a free Living Nativity display at 6 p.m. Dec. 16 and 9 and 11 a.m. Dec. 17. Attendees will hear a live retelling of the Christmas story with actors and live animals, including Curly the Camel.

    free
    A Tale of the Nutcracker

    Northwest Performing Arts Alliance and Riverside Performing Arts present “A Tale of the Nutcracker”

    Fort Vancouver High School 5700 E 18th St, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Northwest Performing Arts Alliance and Riverside Performing Arts present "A Tale of the Nutcracker," with showtimes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17. This 1950s-themed production is inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and takes place on Christmas Eve at the Williams’ residence, where […]

    $20 – $30
    Live Music at Coast to Coast Fish House

    Live Music at Coast to Coast Fish House

    Coast to Coast Fish House 19206 SE 1st St Suite 102, Camas, WA, United States

    Coast to Coast Fish House offers live music by local artists from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evenings. Shows are open to all ages with no cover charge. Locally and family-owned, Coast to Coast features a full bar, twelve beers on tap and a gluten-free beer menu. The food is Coastal Maine inspired with gluten-free […]

    free
    Peacock Lane Light Display

    Peacock Lane Light Display

    Peacock Lane S.E. Peacock Lane, Portland, OR, United States

    Peacock Lane in Portland’s Sunnyside neighborhood will be open for free viewing from 6-11 p.m. daily from Dec. 15 to 31. Pedestrian-only nights are Dec. 15, 16 and 17, when the street is blocked to vehicle traffic. Cars will be allowed on the street Dec. 18-31. If viewing on foot, parking is available on surrounding […]

    free
    Journey Theater Presents “The Wizard of Oz”

    Journey Theater Presents “The Wizard of Oz”

    Washburn Performing Arts Center, Washougal High School 1201 39th St., Washougal, WA, United States

    Journey Theater presents "The Wizard of Oz," Dec. 8-16 at Washougal High School. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16 and matinee shows at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16. The Dec. 9 matinee show includes ASL interpretation. Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s […]

    $15 – $20

    Bells of the Cascades concert: “Once Upon a December”

    Salmon Creek Church 12217 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver, United States

    Salmon Creek Church will host Bells of the Cascades for the handbell choir's "Once Upon a December" concert, 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16. Hear new arrangements of familiar Christmas songs and other inspiring pieces. The program includes "Allegro Glorioso," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Savior of the Nations, Come," "Fantasia on Forest Green," […]

    $20
    1940s Radio Christmas Carol – A Musical

    Metropolitan Performing Arts presents “1940s Radio Christmas Carol”

    Metropolitan Performing Arts 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

    Metropolitan Performing Arts presents the musical "1940s Radio Christmas Carol," Dec. 1-17, at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Family Day with discounted tickets is 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Pride Night is 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Meet Santa Day is 2 p.m. […]

    $11 – $20
    The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley at Magenta Theater

    Magenta Theater presents “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley”

    Magenta Theater 1108 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Magenta Theater presents the Jane Austen-inspired “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” showing from Dec. 1-17 at 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 at magentatheater.com or $25 at the door. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone at 360-949-3098. […]

    $23 – $25