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Events, Wednesday, Dec. 24: ‘Nutcracker’; Saturday Market; ‘Christmas Carol’

The Columbian

Published: December 18, 2014, 4:00pm

Oregon Ballet Theatre's production of George Balachine's "The Nutracker" runs through Dec. 27, 2014 at the Keller Auditiorium. Photo by James McGrew

Concerts

Pianist Michael Allen Harrison presents “Christmas At The Old Church,” 5 and 8 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,” noon. 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.

Theater

“A Christmas Carol” presented by Portland Playhouse. 11 a.m. and 2 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.

“The Santaland Diaries” presented by Portland Center Stage. 2 p.m. 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. Recommended for ages 14 and older. 2 p.m. 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.

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. 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 p.m. to midnight. S.E. Peacock Lane, between Southeast Stark and Belmont streets, Portland; free. www.peacocklane.net. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Portland Saturday Market: “Festival of the Last Minute,” 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Southwest Ankeny Street and Naito Parkway, Portland. 503-222-6072 or www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Dancing

Public dancing with music by Steel & Velvet, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 107 E. Seventh St., Vancouver; $5. 360-693-8119.