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.