December 18, 2013 ^orttani» (Dbscrtier Arts * Crumpet the Elf Returns -- Darius - — Pierce returns as r»' — Crumpet the E lf in Page 13 B U S I N E S S G u id e Ella’s Kitchen V I E Ml 1 INMENT NTE 1 RTA \n u u » tis i (previously Soup & Soap) cuce One Taste Will Bring You Back Portland Center Stage’s an nual holiday hit The Santaland Dia­ ries. Now playing through Dec. 29. For tickets and more information, visit pcs.org. Holiday Favorite for All Ages — Stumptown Stages presents the holiday classic for all ages “It’s a Wonderful Life” with shows through Sun­ day, Dec. 22 at Hatfield Hall at Portland’5 Cen­ ters for the Arts, 1111 S. W. Broadway. Tick­ ets are the box office, by phone at 503-248-4335 or at any TicketsW est outlet. Natalie Cole en Espanol—Nine time Grammy winner Natalie Cole will per­ form a selection of holiday songs, cherished favorites and songs from her new album “Natalie Cole en Espanol,” on Saturday Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. JFK at the Oregon History Museum -- “The Fading 6 te f t il h « J U iaU Q iV tiiliral (¿uniros t*r>» L ig h t o f •' g u iris »if Iroood k<«nwd» ^¡41 Camelot,” an ex­ hibit at the Or­ egon Historical Society, down­ town, traces the pivotal events leading up to and following Presi­ dent John F. Kennedy’s assassi­ nation. Opened in commemora­ tion o f the 50th anniversary of his death in 1963, the exhibit will run through Jan. 2. ou Chicago Steppin’ Classes - Learn the fastest growing urban dance at the Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N. Tillamook each Friday at 6:30 p.m. Classes also at 7 p.m. on the first, second and third Mondays of the month at the Rockwood Community Center, 124 N.E. 181 st. No partner is needed. Your first two lessons are free. For more information, call Denise Johnson, 503-819- 4576. Dickens gets Twisted - - Portland Center Stage brings the genius of The Second City to the stage this holiday season with the comedy twist on a classic. A Christm as C aro l: T w ist Y our Dickens is now playing through Sunday, Dec. 22. For tickets and more infor­ mation, visit pcs.org. Norman Sylvester - Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band plays Friday, Dec. 20 at the Rogue Pub in North Plains; and Friday, Dec. 27 at Clyde’s Prime Rib. area’s work and workers in this brand new exhibit tracing their his- tory against a backdrop o f regional and national labor movement milestones through words, images and artifacts, plus activities for the young and young at heart. Runs through Dec. 31. Birth of Freedom - The National Park Service at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site presents the new exhibit: A New Birth of Freedom: Vancouver Barracks During the Civil War. The free exhibit explores the role of Vancouver’s military post in the 1860s, as well as some of the larger themes of the conflict. Runs through March 30. Saturday Morning Kids Theater - Traveling Lantern Theatre Company presents performances for children each Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Artists Repertory Theater’s Alder Street Lobby. The family-friendly performances are only $5 for all who attend over 5 years old and can be purchased at the door or at artistsrep.org. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas - Lakewood The­ atre Company celebrates the season with a reprise production of last year’s holiday hit, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Now playing through Dec. 29 at the Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego. For tickets and m ore inform ation, visit Lakewood- center.org. Creating Art by Folding Paper - The Oregon History Museum hosts the traveling exhibit Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami. Organized by the Japanese Museum in Los Angeles and Inter­ national Arts & Artists of W ashington, D.C., the exhibit shows through Jan. 11. ‘J l Fourth Sunday Jam Night -- A friends and family variety comedy show in a Saturday Night Live format with local recording and performing artists, bands, dance crews, poets, and drama groups, takes place each Fourth Sunday at 7 p.m. at Celebration Taber­ nacle, 8131 N. Denver Ave. The free event is open to the community. k Benefit Christmas T ree Sale — A Christmas Tree sale to benefit L’Arche, a non-profit helping people with and without intellectual disabilities, takes place daily through Sunday, Dec. 22 at the Grocery Outlet parking lot at Northeast 45th Avenue and Hancock and the former Safeway parking lot on Southeast 82nd and Burnside. Afrique Bistro Benefit - Afrique Bistro, 102 N.E. Russell St., opens its doors each last Saturday of the month to raise donations for the African W omen's Coalition. 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