Events, Saturday, Dec. 13: ‘Nutcracker’, Michael Allen Harrison

Concerts

Big Horn Brass Holiday Show, 7 p.m. Featuring singer Shirley Nanette. Lloyd Auditorium, Washington School for the Deaf, 611 Grand Blvd., Vancouver; $25, $10 for students. 360-735-7278 or www.vancouversymphony.org

Oregon Symphony presents “Gospel Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $25 to $98. 503-228-1353 or www.orsymphony.org

Pianist Michael Allen Harrison presents “Christmas At The Old Church,” 7:30 p.m. The Seton Catholic Prep Choir will perform. The Old Church, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $29.95 to $48.50. www.michaelallenharrison.com

Pianist Thomas Rheingans and the Ensemble present “Christmas Sojourn,” 7 p.m. Featuring the Heritage High School Choral program. Mill Plain United Methodist Church, 15804 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; free. 360-892-2421 or www.millplainumc.org

Stick To Your Guns, 7 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $12 to $14, through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com

Sallie Ford, 9 p.m. Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St., Portland; $14 to $15 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. 503-284-8686 or www.wonderballroom.com

Trail Band presents “NW Natural Holidays,” 3 and 7 p.m. Aladdin Theater, 3017 S.E. Milwaukie Ave., Portland; $15 to $39 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. www.aladdin-theater.com

24th Annual Tuba Christmas Concert, 1:30 to 3 p.m. More than 250 tubas will play holiday songs. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 S.W. Sixth Ave., Portland; free. 503-223-1613 or www.thesquarepdx.org

Vancouver USA Singers present “Ceremony of Carols,” 7 p.m. Dec. 13, 3 p.m. Dec. 14. Featuring cellist Britta Horlings, harpist Kate Petak and the Battle Ground High School Jazz Choir. First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver; $17 to $20, free for ages 12 and younger. www.vancouverusasingers.org

Nightlife

Abbey Roadster, 9 p.m. Cascade Bar & Grill, 15000 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $5; 21 and older. 360-254-0749 or www.cascadebarandgrill.net

Andy Stokes, 8 p.m. Byno’s Roadhouse, 4250 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; no cover charge. 360-314-4833 or www.bynosroadhouse.com

Full Zoo, 9 p.m. Billy Blues Bar and Grill, 7115 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver; no cover charge. 360-694-3114 or www.billybluesbarandgrill.com

K.M.R.I.A., 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $15, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

The Knit Pickers, 6 to 9 p.m. Moulton Falls Winery, 31101 N.E. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; no cover charge. 360-686-4070 or www.moultonfallswinery.com

Mel Sutherland, 9 p.m. Brickhouse Bar and Grill, 109 W. 15th St., Vancouver; no cover charge, 21 and older. 360-695-3686 or www.vancouverbrickhouse.com

The Mystery Box Show, 7 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $14 to $16, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

The Rae Gordon Group: “Merry at Mak’s,” 8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $12. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

On stage

“PHAME @ 30 Holiday Show,” 7 p.m. Featuring more than 50 PHAME musicians and friends in a celebration of the holidays and the organization’s 30th season. World Forestry Center, Miller Hall, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $10 to $36. 503-764-9718 or www.phamepdx.org

Walking with Dinosaurs, 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, 1 Center Court, Portland; $24.50 to $64.50, $10 for parking. 800-745-3000 or www.rosequarter.com

Dance

“Firewall,” 2 and 7:30 p.m. BodyVox presents a mix of technology and optical illusions. BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 N.W. 17th Ave., Portland; $30. 503-229-0627 or www.bodyvox.com

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14, 19-23, 27; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 and 26; noon Dec. 24. Oregon Ballet Theatre presents its annual holiday performance of George Balanchine’s choreography, as Marie travels on an unexpected adventure as toys come to life, snowflakes dance and confections rule the land. The theater’s live orchestra will perform Dec. 13, 20 and 2 p.m. Dec. 14 and 21. Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $47.15 to $155.10. 503-222-5538 or www.obt.org

“Jazzy Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Vancouver School of Arts and Academics dancers and musicians will perform. Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, 3101 Main St., Vancouver; $4, $3 for seniors. 360-313-4600 or arts.vansd.org

“The Nutcracker,” 2 and 7 p.m. DanceWorks and Vancouver City Ballet perform. Prairie High School, 11500 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver; $12 to $15, $10 for seniors, $8 to $10 for children, free for ages 5 and younger. 360-892-5664 or danceworkswa.com

“The Nutcracker,” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Northwest Classical Ballet performs. Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver; $15. 888-487-7454 or www.northwestclassicalballet.com

Yossi Berg & Oded Graf, 8 p.m. Lincoln Hall, Portland State University, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $25 to $30. 503-245-1600 or www.whitebird.org

Theater

“Blithe Spirit” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 28. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $46 to $51, $30 for ages 25 and younger. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“A Christmas Carol” presented by Portland Playhouse. 7 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 28, 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 20. The Church, 602 N.E. Prescott St., Portland; $32 to $36; $25 for ages 35 and younger, $20 for partial-view seats. 503-488-5822 or www.portlandplayhouse.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Frogz” presented by Imago Theatre. Recommend for ages 4 and older. Noon and 3 p.m. Saturdays through Jan. 4. Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. Eighth St., Portland; $34.50, $29.50 for youth and seniors, $17.50 for children. 503-231-9581 or www.imagotheatre.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Mary Poppins” presented by Northwest Children’s Theater and School. The beloved story about a flying nanny’s adventures will be brought to the stage, along with all the familiar songs. Noon and 4 p.m. Dec. 13-14, Dec. 20-23, Dec. 26-30 and Jan. 2-3; noon Dec. 31 and Jan. 4. Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett St., Portland; $18 to $23; $13 to $19 for youth. 503-222-4480 or www.nwcts.org

“The Mystery of Irma Vep” presented by Third Rail Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Saturday through Jan. 10. Winningstad Theater, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $37 to $47, $33 to $42 for seniors, $24 for students. www.thirdrailrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Santaland Diaries” presented by Portland Center Stage. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 28. Recommended for ages 14 and older. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $45 to $55, $30 for students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Second City’s A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens” presented by Portland Center Stage. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 24. Recommended for ages 14 and older. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $36 to $69, $30 for students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“She Loves Me” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 21. Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego, Ore.; $37, $35 for seniors. 503-635-3901 or www.lakewood-center.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs” presented by Oregon Children’s Theatre Young Professionals. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 20. Studio Theater, 1939 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland; $10 to $12 for Fridays, $12 to $15. www.octc.org/onstage/ypco. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“A Tuna Christmas” presented by Oregon Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 20. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $28.25 to $50.25. 800-273-1530 or www.portland5.com

“White Christmas” presented by Journey Theater Arts Group. 7 p.m. Dec. 13. Washburn Performing Arts Center, 1201 39th St., Washougal; $12 to $15, $10 to $13 for youth and seniors. 360-750-8550 or www.journeytheater.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” presented by Stumptown Stages. Through Dec. 28. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 28. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $34.75 to $44.75; $30.75 for seniors and students. 503-381-8686 or www.stumptownstages.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” presented by Magenta Theater. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Dec. 20. Magenta Theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver; $13 to $16. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Out & about

Check ‘Em Off, Green Holiday Gift Event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discover eco-friendly, organic, local and upcycled gift ideas from 70 different vendors. Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver; free. 702-758-3772.

Christmas at the Fort Walk, 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Vancouver USA Volkssporters will host a noncompetitive walking event open to the public through the South Cliff neighborhood. Registration required. Hanna Hall, Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; free. www.vancouverusavolkssporters.org/

Christmas Tree Special Trains, 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14. Ride the train, meet Santa and bring home a Christmas tree with this holiday-themed ride. Reservations recommended. Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; $16, $15 for seniors, $11 for ages 5 to 12, $9 for ages 2 to 4; $20 to $40 for a tree; $60 to $80 for family value packages, four tickets and a tree. 360-686-3559 or www.bycx.com

Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Sale, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 13-14. More than 250 artists and crafters will sell their handmade items in a showcase of holiday shopping. Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland; free. www.craftywonderland.com

Holiday Express, trains depart six to 10 times between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Oaks Park Station, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland; $16 to $19, $9.50 to $12.50 for ages 12 and younger. www.orhf.org/the-holiday-express

Horse and Wagon Rides, 5 to 8 p.m. Ride a horse-drawn wagon along Main Street, along with carolers, craft station and Santa photos from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Vancouver Pizza, 2219 Main St., and Simple Solitude, 1703 Broadway, Vancouver; free. 360-513-4828.

Winter Wonderland, 5 to 11 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 28. Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Portland; $18 for a car or passenger van, $25 for limo or motorhome, $30 for mini-bus (16 to 25 people), $45 for bus (26 to 45 people), food donations encouraged. 503-231-0285 or www.winterwonderlandportland.com

Fairs & festivals

The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights, 5 to 10 p.m. nightly. The Grotto, 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland; $10, $9 for seniors, $5 for ages 3 to 12, free for ages 2 and younger. 503-261-2400 or www.thegrotto.org/christmas. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Vancouver Winter Brewfest, noon to 10 p.m. Esther Short Park, 415 W. Sixth St., Vancouver; $25 for 21 and older for all three days, $5 for designated driver, nondrinker, $5 to $20 for tokens. www.vancouverwinterbrewfest.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Museums

Community Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oregon Historical Society hosts some of Oregon’s fisherpoets from 1 to 3 p.m., commercial fishermen who write about the different sides of their work, along with hands-on activities and a writing workshop. Oregon Historical Society and Oregon History Museum, 1200 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; free. 503-222-1741 or www.ohs.org

CCHM Explore Corps Discovery Day, noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20. Children ages 8 to 12 can explore the museum through four different activity stations. Pre-registration is required, limited to 10. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $20. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org

“Portland In Motion — Independent Animators,” 2 to 4 p.m. See recent works by independent artists, as they discuss their process and inspiration. Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland; $5. 800-955-6674 or www.omsi.edu

Scientific Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Featuring educational activities, from a flight simulator lab to model-glider building, along with a tour of the T28 open cockpit. Pearson Field Education Center, 201A East Reserve St., Vancouver; free. 360-992-1818 or fortvan.org/Education/Aviation.html

Tree-mendous Second Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ages 18 and younger can enjoy free admission with crafts, games, demonstrations and activities centered around trees and nature. World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $9; $8 for seniors; $6 for children 3-18; and free for ages 2 and younger. 503-228-1367 or www.worldforestry.org

Attractions

Christmas at Fort Vancouver, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrate the 1840s way with homemade decorations and gifts, games, caroling by the Madrigal Singers, kitchen, blacksmith and black powder demonstrations, holiday photos and holiday jigs. Fort Vancouver, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; $3, free for ages 15 and younger. 360-816-6247 or go.usa.gov/HwTx

Christmas Past, Present and Future, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Jan. 2. Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive, Portland; $9.50; $8.50 for seniors, $6.50 for youth; free for children ages 6 and younger. 503-823-3623 or www.pittockmansion.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Miracle of a Million Lights,” 6 to 10 p.m. daily, Dec. 13 through Dec. 23. The historic Victorian Belle is covered in millions of holiday lights, along with 10 decorated Christmas trees with tours of the landmark, refreshments and live music by local ensembles. The Victorian Belle, 1441 McClellan St., Portland; $6, $3 for ages 4 to 17 and seniors. 503-970-0213 or www.victorianbelle.com

Portland Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 20. The community market fills the Portland State University campus with hundreds of vendors selling produce, baked goods, meats, cheese and seafood. Southwest Park Avenue, between Hall and Montgomery streets, Portland. 503-241-0032 or portlandfarmersmarket.org

Second Saturday at the Water Center, 1 to 3 p.m. This month’s theme is “Old-Fashioned Holiday,” featuring crafts for homemade gifts and decoration ideas. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver; free. 360-487-7111 or www.cityofvancouver.us/watercenter

ZooLights, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays through Jan. 4. Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $10, $8.50 for seniors, $7 for children, free for ages 2 and younger. 503-226-1561 or www.oregonzoo.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Comedy

Adam Newman, 10 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $15 to $29, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

ComedySportz improv show, 8 p.m. The family-friendly performance features two teams of improv players. ComedySportz, 1963 N.W. Kearney St., Portland; $15, reservations recommended. 503-236-8888 or www.portlandcomedy.com

Improv Class Show, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Improv by workshop students. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $5. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

“A Something Kind of Musical,” 7:30 p.m. A holiday musical completely improvised, inspired by audience input. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12; $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

Dancing

Silver Stars Square Dance Club, 7 to 10 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays, Hazel Dell Grange No. 1124, 7509 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver; $6. Plus dancing at 7 p.m. and mainstream dances from 8 to 10 p.m. 360-600-1804 or www.silverstarssquaredance.org