November 14. 2007 page C4 “ Ah W ild ern ess’’ — Thursday thru Saturday, Nov. 15-17, M adison High School presents the affectionate dram a with the witty perspective o f taking life’s difficulties with a sense o f hum or. Perform ance starts at 7 p.m. For tickets, call 503- 916-5220. E W T E C T A IW A tE W I GLIDE ► Cultural C enter, 5340 N. Interstate Ave. Show s run on w eekends through Dec. 1. For tickets, call 503-381 - 8686. 27 at8 p .m .,se e y o u rfa v o rite stars from the sizzling sum ­ m er show perform live at the R oseG arden. For tickets,call 877-789-ROSE(7673). F estiv a l o f T re e s -- T h u rs­ day, Nov. 29, from 5:30 p.m. P in o cch io — The Tears o f Joy Theatre production to 11 p .m ., the 2 5th annual P r o v id e n c e F e s ti v a l o f o f Pinocchio plays on w eekends throughout the T rees kicks o ff w ith an a u c­ m onth o f N ovem ber at W inningstad Theatre, Port­ land C enter for the Perform ing Arts, 111 S.W. tio n and d in n e r at the O r­ eg o n C o n v e n tio n C en ter. Broadw ay. For more inform ation, visit tojt.com . P ublic show s a v a ila b le F ri­ d ay , N ov. 30, 10 a.m . to 9 T h e Im p o rta n c e o f B eing E a rn e s t -- PCC Theater Pinocchio p.m . an d on S atu rd ay , D ec. A rts Program ’s fall production is O scar W ilde’s 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. V isit providence.org festi valoftrees ‘The Importance o f Being Earnest,’ a tale o f the rom antic for tickets. m isadventures o f a pair o f English cads and the strong- willed w om en w hose hearts they hope to win. Final G odspeil production h its In te rsta te A ven u e. H oliday Ale Festival --B eginning Thursday, Nov. 29 through perform ances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, G odspell a t In te rs ta te F ire h o u se - G odspell, one o f the Nov. 1 6 -1 7 a t7 :3 0 p .m .a n d a t2 p .m .o n S u n d a y ,N o v . 18,on Sunday. Dec. 2, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m ., the I2th-annual biggest off-B roadw ay successes o f all tim e, is reborn in a the Sylvania Cam pus. Call 503-977-4949 for tickets. festival at P ioneerC ourthouse Square, 701 S.W . Sixth Ave., production by Stum ptow n Stages at the Interstate Firehouse provides beer lovers the opportunity to sam ple som e or all Sea M o n sters — Spectacular photo-realistic ani­ o f the 36 rare beers featured. Visit holidayale.com or contact 503-252-9899 for more information. mation brings creatures o f the deep to life in the n ew N a tio n a l G e o g r a p h ic T h e D in n er P a rty — Neil O m nim ax film Sea M onsters: a S im on’s T he D inner Party, P reh isto ric A d v en tu re, now playing atO M S I. a bittersw eet com edy about m a r r ia g e , f id e lity a n d Family Reunions W Receptions Holiday K id F est—Saturday and m is s e d o p p o r tu n itie s , Business Functions School Functions Sunday, Nov. 17-18, the Oregon plays through Dec. 9 at the Concert Promotions —, Class Reunions Private Parties J ( e n n e t / i C JC o tt Banquet Lakew ood C enter for the Convention C enter will host the Performing Arts in Lake O s­ ultim ate shopping and holiday DJ Service On The Move wego. Fortickets, visit Lake- event for kids and the family. E-mail:dewayn525@ yahoo.com 503.442.5089 w ood-cen ter.o rg. The festival includes toyland, storybook lane, princess tea “Tough times don’t last hut tough people do" D innerParty parties, extrem e zone and more. Portland Jazz O rchestra — Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m., the first-ever Resident Enjoy a light ‘B reakfast with Santa’ with special R adio D eluxe w ith J o h n P izzarelli is fo c u s e d perform ances o f the Nutcracker. For information E nsem bleofthe Portland Jazz Festival will perform a family- e x c lu s iv e ly on p la yin g A m e rica n sta n d a rd s and reservations, visit holidaykidfest.com . friendly big band concert at W inningstad T heater, t i l l re c o rd e d by a g ro w in g n u m b e r o f new p e rfo rm e rs, S.W. Broadway. Forticketing, call 503-248-4335. a lo n g w ith the “ g re a ts ” w h o have in flu e n c e d them . N orm an Sylvester Band - The Norman Sylvester ZooL ights — Begins Nov. 24 and continues through Dec. 30. Band wi 11 be performing atTillicum 's in Beaverton S a tu rd a ys at noon on 89.1 FM on; Tuesday, Nov. 2 0 at 8 p.m. and at M & M ’s W alk through the spectacular w inter w onderland o f the zoo. The w inter festival highlights in­ in G resham , on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23 & 24. at 9:30 p.m .; for more information contact 503- clude: the lighted train, choral and 286-6474. ensem ble music; contact 503-226- 1561 or visit O regonzoo.org for T re e L ig h tin g S in g -A -L o n g ~ Friday, Nov. 23 ticketing inform ation. at 5:30 p.m., the Port I and Jazz O rchestra wi 11 lead the city in a classic holiday sing-a-long at Pio­ T rans-Siherian ( Jrchestra --S un­ neer C ourthouse Square at the ‘Tree Lighting day, Dec. 2 at 3 and 7:30 p.m., the Cerem ony’. Rose G arden will host the Trans- Siberian O rchestra W inter Tour, M a c y ’s H o lid a y P a r a d e — Friday, N ov. 23 at featuring sym phonic rock to un­ 8:45 a.m .; the en tire fam ily w ill en jo y the veil the inspiring story o f an angel co lo rfu l cast o f ch a racters m arch in g on a new who helps a child discover the route; b eg in n in g at L incoln H igh, trav elin g m eaning o f Christm as. Fortickets, n orth on SW 14 A ve., east on SW A ld er St., visit R oscQ uarter.com . "W e're not digging up old arrangem ents; w e're then right on SW 2nd and T ay lo r St., finishing creating new ideas. That's w hat's so beautiful about at L incoln H igh; te lev ised on K G W -T V at Talented D an c ers-T h e ex tra o rd in a ry Colem an lx*mieux& interpretation, t his music, it's not about age as much 9 a.m . C om paigne dancers, m ake their Portland debut as part o f the W hite Bird Dance Series on W ednesday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. as it is about style, and about alw ays trying to move at the A rlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. So You Think You Can D ance-- Tuesday, Nov. the music forward." |o h n Pizzarelli