Portland Baroque Orchestra presents Handel’s “Messiah”

First Baptist Church Corner of S.W. Taylor and 12th St., Portland, OR, United States

Portland Baroque Orchestra presents George Frideric Handel’s "Messiah," featuring Cappella Romana Dec. 9-11 at First Baptist Church, 909 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 and 3 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets range from $38 to $78, available at pbo.org and 503-222-6000. Ticket packages and group discounts (10 or more) also available. […]

$38 – $78

Portland Baroque Orchestra and Cappella Romana perform complete “Messiah”

First Baptist Church Corner of S.W. Taylor and 12th St., Portland, OR, United States

Portland Baroque Orchestra and Cappella Romana join forces to perform the complete oratorio for the Handel's "Messiah," directed by Gabriel Crouch and featuring world class soloists. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at First Baptist Church, 909 S.W. 11th Ave, Portland. Tickets are $38 to $78 at […]

$38 – $78

Portland Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Light the Way Home”

Newmark Theatre 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

​Join the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus for "Light the Way Home," with performances at 8 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Newmark Theatre, inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall at 1111 S.W. Broadway Ave., Portland. Expect holiday classics, new favorites and a few surprises in this heartwarming wintertide concert. Masks […]

$20 – $56

Oregon Repertory Singers’ “Glory of Christmas”

First United Methodist Church Portland 1838 S.W. Jefferson St., Portland

Oregon Repertory Singers present "Glory of Christmas" at 4 p.m. Dec. 4, 10 and 11 at First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson St., Portland. with  favorite holiday works including traditional carols and sacred music for the season. Songs include Morten Lauridsen's "Contre Qui Rose" and "Dirait-On," Franz Biebl's world-famous "Ave Maria," and new works […]

$25 – $45
Event Series ZooLights

ZooLights

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

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, […]

$19 – $65
Event Series The Grotto Christmas Festival of Lights

The Grotto Christmas Festival of Lights

The Grotto 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland, OR, United States

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 […]

$5 – $18
Event Series Christmas on Franklin Street

Christmas on Franklin Street

Franklin Street Christmas 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver, WA, United States

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 […]

free

Haus of Luna presents “Haus After Dark”

Haus of Luna 1004 W Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

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 […]

$25 – $110

Intermediate Merengue and Salsa Dance Class

Vancouver Fitness Studio 9212 NE Hwy 99 Suite 110, Vancouver, WA, United States

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 […]

$12 – $40

Winter Bird Feeding Basics

Virtual Event , United States

This is a virtual course hosted by TreeSong Nature Awareness & Retreat Center will host a virtual course on winter bird feeding basics from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Longtime birder and teacher Laura Whittemore will lead the class. Whittemore holds a BA in Biology from Lewis and Clark College and has traveled in […]

$10.50

Imago Theatre presents “ZooZoo”

Imago Theatre 17 SE 8th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

After a three-year hiatus, Imago Theatre’s internationally-acclaimed mega hit ZooZoo is back. This December, the introverted frogs, finicky penguins and acrobatic larvae are coming out of hibernation to delight audiences ages 4 and up at 17 S.E. 8th Ave., Portland. This sophisticated sequel to Imago’s witty and whimsical family show "Frogz" will tickle minds and […]

$19.50 – $37.50

Hockinson High School presents “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”

Hockinson High School 16819 NE 159th St., Brush Prairie, WA, United States

The Hockinson High School Theatre Company invites the community to its production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" at 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 9 and 10 at 16819 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie. There will also be a 1 p.m. matinee performance at Dec. 10. Watch dedicated Hockinson thespians retell the classic […]

$5

A Pittock Mansion Christmas: Music Makes the Season

Pittock Mansion 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive, Portland, OR, United States

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, […]

$11 – $50

Be a Kid Librarian at the Camas Library

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

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.

Free

Jantzen Beach Carousel exhibit at Oregon Historical Society

Oregon Historical Society and History Museum 1200 S.W. Park Ave., Portland, OR, United States

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 […]

$10
Event Series Single Seniors

Single Seniors

Vancouver Mall Food Court 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr, Vancouver, United States

Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at noon. For more information, call 360-892-8944

Event Series ZooLights

ZooLights

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

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, […]

$19 – $65
Event Series The Grotto Christmas Festival of Lights

The Grotto Christmas Festival of Lights

The Grotto 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland, OR, United States

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 […]

$5 – $18
Event Series Christmas on Franklin Street

Christmas on Franklin Street

Franklin Street Christmas 4616 N.W. Franklin St., Vancouver, WA, United States

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 […]

free

Make Ornaments with Alcohol Inks at Vancouver Art Space

Vancouver Art Space WA, United States

Vancouver Art Space, located upstairs inside Vancouver Mall at 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, Suite 283, is offering an ornament-making class from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12. Students will create beautiful, one-of-a-kind Christmas tree ornaments using glass baubles and alcohol inks. No experience is necessary. Students will make either six small or three large […]

$60