Artist Talk

Art at the CAVE Gallery 108 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver

The Oregon Potter Association, as part of its current exhibition: Pushing Boundaries, invites the public to an artist talk featuring: artists Nora Brodnicky, Allison Chown, Martin Kagan, Gesine Kratzner, Roberta Lambert, Erick Martinez and Margaret Synan-Russell at the Art at the Cave Gallery from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 17.

The Midwinter Revels: Andalusian Night – a Celebration of the Solstice

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

The Portland Revels returns to the stage from Dec. 16-18 to celebrate the winter solstice with "Andalusian Night," a journey through the stories and songs of Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities of Andalusian Spain with the Arabic and flamenco music of Seffarine. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 and at 1 p.m. […]

$16 – $109

Liberty Factory: The Untold Story of Henry Kaiser’s Shipyards

Fort Vancouver Visitor Center 1501 East Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA, United States

Author and maritime journalist Peter Marsh will present photos and story of the shipyards of Portland and Vancouver during World War II from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, 1501 East Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Admission is free. Hundreds of men and women worked in the local yards and trained […]

free

Columbia Dance presents a Clark County Nutcracker

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

Columbia Dance offers its annual presentation Tchaikovsky's famous ballet, "The Nutcracker," with historical twists that incorporate local history. This one-of-a-kind production will feature beavers fighting fur trappers, dancing wapato plants and Oregon Trail children arriving by covered wagon as local Fort Vancouver history is woven into the plot of a classic ballet. Audiences will see […]

$18 – $30

Portland Center Stage presents “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”

Portland Center Stage at The Armory 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland, WA

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 […]

$25 – $98

The Oregon Symphony presents “Elf” in concert

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States

The Oregon Symphony will present the feature film "Elf" in its entirety at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets are $35 to $145, available at orsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/2223/elf-in-concert/?. See the holiday classic on a giant screen while John Debney’s score is […]

$35 – $145
Event Series Advent Services

St. Paul Lutheran Church Advent Services

St Paul Lutheran Church 1309 Franklin St, Vancouver, WA, United States

St. Paul Lutheran Church at the corner of 13th and Franklin in Vancouver will host an Advent series on Saturdays from Dec. 3 through 17 at 4 p.m. The services will be followed by a soup supper. Services will include the Holden Evening Prayer.

free
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

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
Event Series “A Tale of the Nutcracker”

“A Tale of the Nutcracker”

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

Northwest Performing Arts Alliance and Riverside Performing Arts present "A Tale of the Nutcracker" at 6 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18 at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. This retro 1950s-themed production is inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” and is directed by Riverside Performing Art’s Dance Director […]

$20 – $30

St. Lukes-San Lucas Episcopal Church hosts Festive Music Saturdays

St. Luke's-San Lucas Episcopal Church 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United States

St. Luke's~San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, will host Festive Musical Saturdays in December. Join Mike Horsfall and Friends in an Advent/Christmas Jazz Vespers service and concert at 6 p.m. Dec. 3. Two weeks later, join joyful singing elves Hope McCulley and St. Luke's~San Lucas music director Julie Cross for Christmas […]

free
Event Series Peacock Lane

Peacock Lane

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

Peacock Lane in Portland will be open daily from 6 to 11 p.m. Dec. 15-31, including Christmas day. Pedestrian-only nights will be Dec 15, 16 and 17. For those three nights, the lane will be closed off to vehicle traffic. Barricades will be up to prevent cars from coming down the Lane. From Dec 18-31, […]

free

Dance Fusion Northwest and Northwest Classical Ballet present “Christmas Stories”

Ridgefield Performing Arts Center 2630 S. Hillhurst Road, Ridgefield, WA, United States

Dance Fusion Northwest and Northwest Classical Ballet present "Christmas Stories" Dec. 17 and 18 at Ridgefield Performing Arts Center, 2630 S. Hillhurst Road, Ridgefield. The production includes dancing, acting and vocal performances featuring "Clara and the Nutcracker in the Land of Snow," tap dancing reindeer at the North Pole, a lighthearted reimagining of the classic […]

$12 – $20

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

“Christmas with C.S. Lewis” at Winningstad Theatre

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

Spend "Christmas with C.S. Lewis," at the Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18. Tickets are $64, available at portland5.com/winningstad-theatre/events/christmas-cs-lewis. The performance consists of two 40 minute acts with a 15 minute intermission. In the early years of his life […]

$64

The Midwinter Revels: Andalusian Night – a Celebration of the Solstice

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

The Portland Revels returns to the stage from Dec. 16-18 to celebrate the winter solstice with "Andalusian Night," a journey through the stories and songs of Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities of Andalusian Spain with the Arabic and flamenco music of Seffarine. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 and at 1 p.m. […]

$16 – $109

The Oregon Symphony presents “Elf” in concert

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, United States

The Oregon Symphony will present the feature film "Elf" in its entirety at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Tickets are $35 to $145, available at orsymphony.org/concerts-tickets/2223/elf-in-concert/?. See the holiday classic on a giant screen while John Debney’s score is […]

$35 – $145

Magenta Theatre presents “Christmas Belles”

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

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 […]

$20 – $22

Metropolitan Performing Arts presents “Holiday Out”

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

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 […]

$16 – $25