December 18, 2019
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Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Winter Wonderland Light Show
Portland International Raceway in north Portland is transformed each night into a Winter Wonderland
light show for the holidays through Jan. 4. The annual drive-thru is a fundraiser for the Sunshine
Division’s food and clothing assistance programs. This year there are more LED lights, new light
displays and a refurbishment of classic displays. Discount tickets at area Albertsons and Safeway
stores or visit winterwonderlandportland.com.
Youth
Philharmonic
Christmas
2019 Winter Soul Festival
Our NE Portland Community is in for a special treat. The winter
soul festival is coming to the Alberta Abbey, on the corner of NE
Alberta and Mallory. It is a showcase of four of the top currently
performing gospel and soul artists in the Pacific NW. Come and
enjoy this historic event.
photo by b ev s tandish
On Thursday, Dec. 26, the day
after Christmas, the Portland Youth
Philharmonic will present their
annual Concert-at-Christmas: Dance
Party at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlene
Schnitzerl. You’ll be astonished. The
popular, high-quality and uplifting
event showcases the orchestra’s
entire roster of nearly 300 young
musicians as they perform
classical favorites and other
works. Tickets start at $10 and are
available at portlandyouthphil.com
or at the door.
Matilda Sparks
a Revolt
Matilda revels in the anarchy
of childhood, the power of
imagination and a girl who
won’t let being ‘little’ stop her
from putting an unjust world
right. ‘Matilda the Musical’ is
now showing through Jan. 5
on the NW Children’s Theater
stage at 1819 N.W. Everett
St. For tickets, call 503-222-
2190 or visit nwcts.org.