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Events, Saturday, Nov. 15: David Rogers, Live Wire! Radio, ‘Grease’

The Columbian
Published: November 12, 2014, 12:00am

Concerts

Cellist Alban Gerhardt Plays Haydn with the Oregon Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $28 to $125. 503-228-1353 or orsymphony.org.

Chris D’Ella, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland; $29 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. www.aladdin-theater.com

Fadin’ By 9, 7:30 p.m. A “raise the roof” benefit for United Church of Christ ministries. Vancouver First Congregational Church,1220 N.E. 68th St., Vancouver; $15. 360-693-1476 or www.vanucc.org

Shanghai Woolies, 7:30 p.m. Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield; $15, $10 for ages 13 and younger. 360-887-7260 or oldlibertytheater.com.

Nightlife

Big Electric, 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

Dirty Revival, The Slants, 6 p.m. Holocene, 1001 S.E. Morrison St., Portland; $15, 21 and older. 503-239-7639 or www.holocene.org

Doug Smith and Judy Koch-Smith, 6 to 9 p.m. Moulton Falls Winery, 31101 N.E. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; no cover charge. 360-686-4070 or www.moultonfallswinery.com

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, Ridgefield; No cover charge. 360-573-3141.

Gruff Rhys, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $12 to $14, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com.

Guitarist David Rogers, 6 p.m. Emanar Cellars, 1113 S.E. Rasmussen Blvd., Battle Ground. 360-513-2448 or wwww.emanarcellars.com

Hook & Anchor, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $10 to $12, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Jorge Ramirez, 7 to 9 p.m. Rusty Grape Vineyard, 16712 N.E. 219th St., Battle Ground; no cover charge. 360-606-4303 or www.rustygrape.com

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

Nu Shooz reunion performance, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $15 to $18. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

On stage

“Die Fledermaus,” 7:30 p.m. The Portland Opera celebrates the start of its 50th season with Prince Orlofsky’s masked ball, where Gabriel von Eisenstein, disguised as Monsieur Renard, is unaware that the countess he is wooing is his own wife, Rosalinde. Performed in English. Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $31.60 to $266.75. 503-241-1802 or www.portlandopera.org

Live Wire! Radio, 7:30 p.m. The national radio variety show recorded in front of a live Portland audience, hosted by Luke Burbank. Guests include comedian Megan Amram, author Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz and band Deep Sea Diver. Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St., Portland; $20 to $35. 503-764-4131 or livewireradio.org

Dance

“a-Bout,” 8 p.m. featuring performers from TopShakeDance. AWOL Dance Collective, 2303 N. Randolph Ave., Portland; $15 to $20. www.topshakedance.com. For more details, see the go: friday page

“Word,” 7:30 p.m. featuring a censored performance. Polaris Studio Theatre, 1501 S.W. Taylor St., Portland; $25, $20 for children and seniors, $17.50 for military. www.polarisdance.org. For more details, see the go: friday page

Theater

“Alice in Wonderland” presented by Tears of Joy Theatre. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Recommend for ages 5 and older. Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. Eighth Ave., Portland; $14 to $21. 503-248-0557 or www.tojt.org. For more details, see the go: friday page

“Annie Jr.” presented by Journey Theater Arts Group. 7 p.m. Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver; $10 to $13. 360-750-8550 or www.journeytheater.org. For more details, see the go: friday page

“Bye Bye Birdie!” presented by Metropolitan Performing Arts. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $21.50, $18 for seniors and ages 12 and younger. 800-273-1530 or www.metropaa.org. For more details, see the go: friday page

“Far Away,” presented by Portland State University. 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $15, $8 for seniors and students. 503-725-4612 or www.pdx.edu/the-arts/theatre-film

“Grease” presented by Washougal High School. 7 p.m. Nov. 15; 1 and 7 p.m. Nov. 22. Washburn Auditorium, 1201 39th St., Washougal; $10, $8 for students and seniors. 360-954-3100 or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/909892

“Hello Dolly!” presented by Prairie High School. 7 p.m. Prairie High School; 11311 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver; $12, $8 for seniors, $6 for students. 360-885-5000 or www.prairiehighschool.org. For more details, see the go: friday page

“The Investigation” presented by Evergreen High School. Recommend for ages 13 and older. Evergreen High School, 14300 N.E. 18th St., Vancouver; $8, $5 for students and seniors. www.ehsdrama.com. For more details, see the go: friday page

“Ivy + Bean: The Musical” presented by Oregon Children’s Theatre. Bean is a loud and wild 7-year-old with a huge imagination while Ivy is a quite 7-year-old new to the neighborhood, and a backyard caper could be the start of an unexpected friendship, through Nov. 23. 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $18 to $30, $15 to $26 for children. 503-228-9571 or www.octc.org

“Little Women” presented by Vancouver School of Arts and Academics. 7 p.m. Durst Theater, 3101 Main St., Vancouver; $5, $4 for students and seniors. 360-313-4600 or arts.vansd.org

“The Lion in Winter” presented by Skyview High School. 7 p.m. Skyview High School, 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver; $5, $4 for students. 360-313-4200 or skyview.vansd.org

“Much Ado About Nothing” presented by Fort Vancouver High School. 6:30 p.m. McLoughlin Middle School Auditorium, 5802 MacArthur Blvd., Vancouver; $10. 360-313-4000 or fort.vansd.org

“The Night of the Iguana” presented by Clark College Theatre. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Decker Theatre, Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; $13, $11 for seniors, $9 for students and alumni. 360-992-2815 or www.clark.edu/cc/theatre. For more details, see the go: friday page

“The Piano Lesson” presented by Portland Playhouse. 7:30 p.m. The Church, 602 N.E. Prescott St., Portland; $48 to $55; $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

“The Outsiders” presented by Battle Ground High School Drama Club. 7 p.m. Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground; $10, $5 for students and seniors. 360-885-6500 or bghs.battlegroundps.org

“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

“She Wouldn’t Harm a Fly” presented by Vancouver Community Theater. 2 and 7 p.m. Manor Grange, 17901 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver; $7, $5 for children and seniors. 360-892-4292. For more details, see the go: friday page

“True West” presented by Profile Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Artists Repertory Theatre, Alder Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $30, $15 for ages 30 and younger. 503-242-0080 or www.profiletheatre.org. For more details, see the go: friday page

“The Typographer’s Dream” presented by Portland Center Stage. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Ellyn Bye Studio at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $40 to $55, $25 for youth and students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org/typographer. For more details, see the go: friday page

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” presented by Stumptown Stages. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 7. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $39.75 to $44.57, $30.75 for students and seniors. 800-273-1530 or www.stumptownstages.org. For more details, see the go: friday page

Words

Chuck Palahniuk book signing, “Beautiful You,” 2 p.m. Nov. 15. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Fairs & festivals

The Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival, 1, 3:30, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Whitsell Auditorium, Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $9, $8 for students and seniors, $6 for children ages 12 and younger; $40 for a festival pass. festivals.nwfilm.org/nwfest41

Museums

CCHM Explore Corps Discovery Day, noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 15, 29, 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

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

“Veterans Coming Home,” 2 to 4 p.m. The Camas-Washougal Historical Society hosts members of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post #4278 as they discuss their experiences as part of the fall society meeting. Camas Police Station Community Room, 2100 N.E. Third Ave., Camas; free. 360-835-8742 or 2rhm.org

Attractions

Family Art Activities, 1 to 3 p.m. Visitors can make small prayer flags, practice Chinese calligraphy, try on traditional hats for a family photo or watch artist demonstrations. Lan Su Chinese Garden, 39 N.W. Everett St., Portland; $9.50, $8.50 for seniors, $7 for students, $28 family pass, free for children 5 and younger. 503-228-8131 or www.lansugarden.org

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

Joey Diaz, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $15 to $27, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

Magenta Improv Theater, 7:30 p.m. Magenta Theater presents a family-friendly comedy show done in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” The group takes suggestions from the audience to create skits. Special guests Sound Asylum Musical Improv group will weave together songs and scenes from audience suggestions. Magenta Theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver; $10. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com

“Micetro,” 9:30 p.m. Improv players compete. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12; $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

“Script Tease,” 7:30 p.m. A mash up of scripted works and improvisation. 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

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