George Bailey, Clarence and the Bedford Falls community will come to Portland Center Stage this holiday season, in a fresh, inventive reimagining of the beloved holiday story. "It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" will open on Nov. 25 and run through Dec. 24 at The Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Tickets are […]
Love Street Playhouse presents the holiday comedy "A Nice Family Gathering," with performances from Nov. 25 through Dec. 11 at 125 Loves Ave. in Woodland. Non-refundable tickets are $22, plus a $2 service fee, at www.lovestreetplayhouse.com or by phone at 800-966-8865. The play, set in Pryor Lake, Minnesota, centers around the first family Thanksgiving at […]
Metropolitan Performing Arts presents "Holiday Out," running from Dec. 2-17 at 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17. Family Matinee Day with discounted tickets is 2 p.m. Dec. 4. Dec. 10 is Pride Night. The final performance on Dec. 17 will include a visit […]
Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver, presents "Christmas Belles" from Dec. 2-18. A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 […]
Friends of the Carpenter presents “Christmas with Jim Fischer & Friends” at 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver. Admission is free. This Christmas concert features Vancouver pianist and vocalist Jim Fischer with a group of singers and ensemble musicians such as vocalist Alyssa Schwary and saxophonist Renato Coronto. Also […]
PassinArt Theatre Company presents "Black Nativity" by Langston Hughes, playing Dec. 1-4 at the Brunish Theatre inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall at 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Based on the traditional Nativity story, the spirit-filled, inspiring gospel song play features traditional Christmas carols performed in a gospel style with a few new songs specifically for the show. Performances […]
The city of La Center will host a community Christmas tree lighting from 4 to 7 p.m. along Fourth Street between Aspen and Birch in downtown La Center. The La Center High School Brass Band and La Center High School Choir will perform holiday music. There will also be a coloring contest, a meet-and-greet with […]
Kids and adults agree: it wouldn't be the holidays without a visit to ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland. Bring friends and family to enjoy a an nighttime walk through a dazzling display of 1.5 million lights, ZooLights runs from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 23 to Jan. 5, except Christmas Day, […]
The Grotto, 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland, will offer its annual Christmas Festival of Lights from Nov. 25 through Dec. 30, except Christmas day. Hours are 5 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 25 to Dec. 16 and from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 17-30. Online advance tickets are $14 for ages 12 and up and […]
Artist Sola Cejas has transformed her home at 1004 W Street, Vancouver, into a full-house immersive art experience. Last year, hundreds of local visitors came to see this one-of-a-kind experience. It was so successful that Cejas has decided to make this experience an annual event. This year, Cejas presents Haus After Dark. Guests are invited […]
Joseph and Julieann Platt will host a four-week merengue and salsa class at Vancouver Fitness Studio, 9212 N.E. Hwy. 99, Suite 110, Vancouver, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Nov. 13 to Dec. 11 (no class Nov. 27). This class will be a continuation of the beginning class and will focus on footwork, crossbody leads, hammerlocks […]
Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive, Portland, rings in the holidays with this year’s Music Makes the Season exhibit. Take in the sounds of the season through the festive, music-themed displays by volunteer decorators. The exhibit is on display from Nov. 21 through Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day except Tuesdays, […]
The Camas Public Library will host a weekly "Kid Librarian" event when a kid gets to be a librarian for a day. Each new Kid Librarian will share the books they're reading, reimagined cover art and a video book review. Registration is required. Registration and more information is available online at CamasPL.org/kidlibrarian.
The Oregon Historical Society presents an exhibit featuring the Jantzen Beach Carousel, on display through April 30. The museum is open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $10, with discounts for students, seniors, teachers and youth. "The Odyssey of the […]
Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944
Kids and adults agree: it wouldn't be the holidays without a visit to ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland. Bring friends and family to enjoy a an nighttime walk through a dazzling display of 1.5 million lights, ZooLights runs from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 23 to Jan. 5, except Christmas Day, […]
The Grotto, 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland, will offer its annual Christmas Festival of Lights from Nov. 25 through Dec. 30, except Christmas day. Hours are 5 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 25 to Dec. 16 and from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 17-30. Online advance tickets are $14 for ages 12 and up and […]
See 150,000 Christmas lights at 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver, hung on ten homes and the newly added property of Our Lady of Lourdes church. The light display includes live entertainment, carolers, Santa Claus and "snowfall." Boy Scouts will sell hot cocoa and treats on weekends during the month of December. The display will be […]
The Christmas Ships are getting ready to set sail for their 68th year as delighting spectators with colorful, light-bedecked flotillas during the parade's 2022 holiday season. The Christmas Ship Parade will open Dec. 2 on the Columbia River in the area of North Portland Harbor. The parade will run for 15 nights through Dec. 21. […]
The Friends of Chamber Music presents the Takács Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6 at Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland. The Dec. 5 performance includes Haydn's "Quartet No. 67 in F Major" and Beethoven's "Quartet in F Minor" and "Quartet in E-flat Major." The Dec. 6 performance includes Britten's "Quartet No. 1 […]
