Events, Saturday, Dec. 20: Lantern Tours; Dandy Warhols; Molly’s Revenge

Ninth annual Celtic Christmas with Molly’s Revenge, 7:30 p.m. Featuring an evening of music, song and Irish dance. Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield; $18 to $20. 360-887-7260 or www.oldlibertytheater.com.

Pianist Michael Allen Harrison presents “Christmas At The Old Church,” 2, 5 and 8 p.m. The Old Church, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $29.95 to $48.50. www.michaelallenharrison.com

Yung Lean & Sad Boys, 8 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $18 to $20, through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com

Nightlife

Gary Bennett and the Coat-Tail Riders, 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jollie’s Restaurant and Lounge, 17701 N.E. Union Road (Exit 9 on Interstate 5), Ridgefield; No cover charge. 360-573-3141.

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

Soul Vaccination Holiday Party, 8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $12. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

Wayne Hoffman and Mollie Hart, 6 to 9 p.m. Moulton Falls Winery, 31101 N.E. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; no cover charge. 360-686-4070 or www.moultonfallswinery.com

Worthy, Astronomar, 7 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $10 to $15, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

On stage

Curtis Carlyle, 6:30 p.m. Entertainer, juggler and comedian Curtis Carlyle will perform in an all-ages show. Compass Church, 1812 Main St., Vancouver; free. 360-513-4828.

Dance

“Firewall,” 2 and 7:30 p.m. BodyVox performs. BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 N.W. 17th Ave., Portland; $30. 503-229-0627 or www.bodyvox.com For more details, see the go: friday page.

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oregon Ballet Theatre performs with a live orchestra. Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $47.15 to $155.10. 503-222-5538 or www.obt.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Nutcracker,” 2 and 7 p.m. Columbia Dance performs. Royal Durst Theatre, 3101 Main St., Vancouver; $20, $15 for seniors, $10 for ages 12 and younger. 360-737-1922 or www.columbiadance.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Theater

“Blithe Spirit” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 2 and 7:30 p.m. 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. 4 and 7 p.m. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

“A Tuna Christmas” presented by Oregon Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $28.25 to $50.25. 800-273-1530 or www.portland5.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” presented by Stumptown Stages. 2 and 7:30 p.m. 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.

Out & about

Family Fun Night, 1 to 4 p.m. Dream Big Community Center will host a free family fun night for all ages, with free admission and skate rental. Mountain View Ice Arena, 14313 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; free. www.dreambigcc.org

Santa Steam Train, 11 a.m. The SP&S 700 will be bringing Santa Claus into Vancouver for a community celebration. Vancouver Depot Amtrak Station, 1301 W. 11th St., Vancouver. free, toy donations for Toys for Tots encouraged. www.sps700.org

Winter Steam Spectacular Trains, 9:30 a.m., Noon and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 20-21. Ride the train and meet Santa with this holiday themed ride. Reservations recommended. Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; $20, $19 for seniors, $15 for ages 5 to 12, $13 for ages 2 to 4. 360-686-3559 or www.bycx.com

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. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Fairs & festivals

The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights, 5 to 10 p.m. nightly, through Dec. 30. 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.

Museums

CCHM Explore Corps Discovery Day, noon to 3 p.m. 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

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 www.fortvan.org/aviationeducation

Attractions

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.

Lantern Tour, 6:30 p.m. Peek into the past with a lighted lantern as costumed interpreters perform historical vignettes during a nighttime walk through Fort Vancouver’s buildings. Reservations required. Fort Vancouver, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; $10, $7 for ages 10 to 15. 360-816-6232 or nps.gov/fova

“The Miracle of a Million Lights,” 6 to 10 p.m. The Victorian Belle, 1441 McClellan St., Portland; $6, $3 for ages 4 to 17 and seniors. 503-970-0213 or www.victorianbelle.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Peacock Lane, 6 to 11 p.m. daily, through Dec. 30. S.E. Peacock Lane, between Southeast Stark and Belmont streets, Portland; Free. www.peacocklane.net. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Portland Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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

Portland Saturday Market: “Festival of the Last Minute,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Southwest Ankeny Street and Naito Parkway, Portland. 503-222-6072 or www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

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

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

Sinbad, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $35 to $42, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

“A Something Kind of Musical,” 7:30 p.m. A holiday musical completely improvised and 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

Happy Hoppers Square Dancing, 7:30 p.m. first and third Saturdays, Clark County Square Dance Center, 10713 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver; $6. Caller Jim Hattrick calls and cues, with all-plus dancing from 8 to 10 p.m. 360-573-5886 or www.happy-hoppers.com

Square dance with the Buzzin’ Bees, at 7:30 p.m. first and third Saturdays, Hazel Dell Grange No. 1124, 7509 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver; $6. Round dancing with cuer Debbie Combs; followed by mainstream square dancing with caller Bill Lundin. 360-833-0879 or betoops2000@frontier.com