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December 19, 2012 11,1 ^ o rtla n b (©baeruer Page II Arts V. FNTFD1 ENTERTAINMfNT Soaking Up the Holiday Spirit Veyoncé Ratcliff as “Marie" and Collin Trummel as “Fritz" in Oregon Ballet Theatre's 2011 production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. The popular and annual holi day event has returned to Keller Auditorium. Shows continue through Saturday, Dec. 22. For more informa tion, visitobt.org. Holiday Magic Theater-L ake- wood Theater Company presents the p o p u la r h o lid a y show Pepperment Bear Show: Who Needs Sneeds? Two performances on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego. Reservations are required by calling 503-635- 3901. Dramatic African-Ameri can Play — King Hedley II by A ugust W ilson featu res Emmy Award-winning Or egon Shakespeare Festival actor Peter Macon. Perfor mances continue through Dec. 30at Portland Playhouse, 602 N.E. Prescott St. Tickets are $ 15 to $35 and available at the box office, by calling 503-205-0715 or visiting portlandplayhouse.org Classic Holiday Favorite — Stumptown Stages presents “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a new musical adaptation of Frank Capra’s classic film. Performances continue through Sunday, Dec. 23 at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, 1111 S.W. Broadway. For tickets, visit ticketswest.com. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas - Lakewood The ater Company presents a reprise production of last year’s holiday hit, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Now playing through Sunday, Dec. 23 at the Lake Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St. in Lake Oswego. For tickets, call 503-635-3901. RACE: Are We So Different? — A new exhibit about the science of human variation at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI ) challenges visitors to consider race in a new light. Open through Jan. 1, the national exhibition tells the story of race from biologi cal, cultural and historical points of view. Tsunami Artifacts on Display — Two pieces of the massive 201 ton dock that was washed away from a city on Japan’s northeast coast by the devastating March 2011 tsunami and that landed on Oregon’s Agate Beach this past June have now arrived at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland. The two metal boat tie offs are on display in the ‘Treasures of the Vault” exhibit through Dec. 30. The Santaland Diaries — A cult anti-holiday comedy classic with a new Crumpet the Elfin tow plays through Dec. 31 at Portland Center Stage. Tickets available at 503-445-3700orpcs.org. Beloved Magical Tale -- Revel in the enchantment of the holiday season in the sparkling forest of Shakespeare’s most beloved magical tale. Portland Center Stage’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is now playing through Sunday, Dec. 23 at Portland Center Stage. The M ightiest Wind — The 50th anniversary of the most disastrous w eather event to hit Oregon, the Columbus Day Storm is being com m em orated with “The M ightiest W ind,” a new exhibit that runs through Jan. 6 at the Oregon History Center, dow n town. Mel Brown Live - Portland jazz giant Mel Brown performs at Salty’s on the Columbia every Friday and Saturday night. Known as the “Gentleman of Jazz,” Brown has a career spanning over 40 years. Showdogs is a full service salon. We do baths, all over hair cuts, tooth brushing , nail trims, soft claws, flea treatments, mud baths, and ear cleaning. We also have health care and grooming products to keep your pet clean in between visits. Show Dogs Grooming Salon & Boutique 926 N. Lombard Portland, OR 97217 503-283-1177 Tuesday-Saturday 9am-7pm Monday 10am-4pm Yo dawg is gonna look like a show dawg and your kitty will he pretty. <------------------------- -------- ---------------------- ,
