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“Go Figure!” -- The Discovery
Youth Philharmonic, Portland Ba
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sic, Portland Chamber Orchestra, Portland Piano Inter
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national, Portland Symphonic Choir, Cappella Romana
children’s books. Exhibit runs through Feb. 1 at the
and Portland Vocal Consort.
World Forestry Center Discovery Museum. This ex
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popular version of
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day, Dec. 27. Eighty-
one students from the
School of Oregon Ballet Theatre will perform the
ballet’s roles for children.
Escape from the Holidays — With
ghosts who are decidedly not
Dickensian, ‘Blithe Spirit,’ is a co
medic masterpiece. Artists Reper
tory Theater’s production of this
Noel Coward classic is now playing
through Jan. 4 on the Moriston
Stage 1515S.W. Morrison St. Suit
able for ages 8 and up. Tickets start
at $25. Call 503-241-1278 or visit
artistsrep.org.
Twist Your Dickens -- Portland
Center Stage’s deranged comedy
“Twist Your Dickens,’ is now play
ing through C h ristm as Eve,
W ednesday, Dec. 24 on the
theatre’s Main Stage. For tickets,
visit pcs.org or call 504-445-3700.
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Holiday Performance -- Portland
native, four-time Grammy winner and jazz sensation
Esperanza Spaulding will perform with the Oregon
Symphony for the annual Ode to Joy New Year’s
Celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 30 and New Year’s Eve,
Wednesday, Dec. 31. She will be joined by her mentor
and local jazz hero and trumpeter Thara Memory.
Tickets start at $25.
Soulful Showcase — Blacque Butterfly presents spo
ken word, live music and featured artists on the second
and fourth Thursdays of each month at 8 p.m. at
E ’ Njoni Café, African-Mediterranean cuisine at 910 N.
Killingsworth St.
Norman Sylvester -- Boógie Cat Norman Sylvester
and his band perform Friday, Dec. 26 at Halibut’s H;
New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31 at the Lehrer Pub
and Restaurant; and Saturday, Jan. 3 at D u ff s Garage.
Zoo Lights — A winter wonderland of more than 1.5
million brilliant colored lights runs now through Jan.
4 at the Oregon Zoo. This year’s display also features
the much-anticipated return of the ZooLights train ride
on an all-new route through the zoo.
Discount Tickets — Local low-income families and
individuals can purchase $5 tickets to classical musi
cal performances in Portland as part of a unique
program called Music for All. Participating organiza
tions include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera,
Imago Theater’s Inspired Fun — “Frogz,” Imago
Theater’s signature work is
now playing through Jan. 4
on the theater com pany’s
home stage at 17 S.E. Eighth
Ave. The show packs a lot of
family friendly entertainment
with its introverted frogs, in
habited giant paper bags, ac
robatic worms, competitive
penguins and lively accordi
ons, just a few of the crea
tures that have made this pro
duction a hit among audi
ences worldwide. Tickets can be purchased by calling
Imago at503-231-9581.
Chicago Steppin’ Classes - Learn the fastest growing
urban dance at the Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N.
Tillamook St. 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.
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 of the month at 7 p.m. at Celebra
tion Tabernacle, 8131 N. Denver Ave. The free event
is open to the community.
* Another Year of Zoo Discounts - The Walmart Foun-
dation has renewed its sponsorship of the Oregon
Zoo’s popular Second Tuesdays program, which of
fers visitors a chance to see the zoo for the reduced
price of $4 per person on the second Tuesday o f each
month.
Live Jazz -- Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to
11 p.m., the Third Degrees Lounge at the River Place
Hotel, 1510 S.W. Harbor Way. No cover or minimum
purchase. For more information, visit pdxjazz.com.
Music Millennium Free Shows -- The Music M illen
nium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live perfor
mances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet
artists. Call 503-231 -8926 for a schedule.
Humor N ight—Awesome comedians perform stand
up, sketch, and more at the weekly Recurring Humor
Night every Wednesday night at Tonic Lounge. 3100
N.E. Sandy Blvd. Pay as you wish, $3-5 donation
suggested. Show is 21+.
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. Great Caribbean and African music along
with good drinks and fun people, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. $ 10
at the door.
Oregon Black History ~ The Black Museum of Or
egon group meets every Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
at 420 N.E. Mason St. For more information, call 503-
284-0617.