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Events, Monday, Dec. 22: Mark O’Conner & Friends, ‘Mary Poppins’

The Columbian

Published: December 17, 2014, 4:00pm

Grammy-winning violinist Mark O'Connor will perform his "An Appalachian Christmas" Dec. 23, 2014 at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland. Photo credit: Christopher McLallen

Concerts

An Appalachian Christmas with Mark O’Connor and Friends, 7:30 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $20.50 to $57, $13.50 to $52 for seniors and students, $8.50 to $47 for ages 12 and younger. 800-273-1530 or www.portland5.com

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

Dance

George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oregon Ballet Theatre performs. 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,” 1 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

“Frogz” presented by Imago Theatre. Recommend for ages 4 and older. 2 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. Noon and 4 p.m. 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. For more details, see the go: saturday page.

Out & about

Winter Wonderland, 5 to 9 p.m. 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.

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.

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.

“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.

Portland Saturday Market: “Festival of the Last Minute,” 11 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 p.m. 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.

Dancing

Country dance lessons, 7 p.m. Mondays, Silver Star Saloon, 6718 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $5. 360-694-5742.