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Events, Sunday, Nov. 16: ‘Typographer’s Dream’, Michael Allen Harris

The Columbian

Published: November 12, 2014, 12:00am

Sharonlee McLean, from left, Kelsey Tyler and Laura Faye Smith star in "The Typographer's Dream" through Nov. 16 at Portland Center Stage.

Concerts

“A Bountiful Harvest: That Gypsy Spirit” presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m. Kiggins Theatre, 1101 Main St., Vancouver; $25, $10 for students. 360-735-7278 or www.vancouversymphony.org

Michael Allen Harrison, 4 p.m. A benefit concert for Seton Catholic Prep High School. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8701 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver; $20, $15 for seniors. 360-258-1932 or www.setonhigh.org/development

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, 3 and 7 p.m. Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland; $25 to $35 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. www.aladdin-theater.com

Sanctuary, Spellcaster, 6:30 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $20 to $23 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com

Winter Jam Tour with NewSong, Jeremy Camp and more, 6 p.m. Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, 1 Center Court, Portland; $10, $13 for parking. 877-789-7673 or www.rosequarter.com

Yelawolf, 8 p.m. Roseland Theater, 8 N.W. Sixth Ave., Portland; $20 through TicketsWest, 800-992-8499 or www.ticketswest.com. www.roselandpdx.com

Nightlife

Bike Thief, Us Lights, 8:30 p.m. Holocene, 1001 S.E. Morrison St., Portland; $8, 21 and older. 503-239-7639 or www.holocene.org

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

Gary Bennett and the Coat-Tail Riders, 3 to 6 p.m. Jollie’s Restaurant and Lounge, 17701 N.E. Union Road, Ridgefield; No cover charge. 360-573-3141.

Generationals, 5 p.m. for all ages and 9 p.m. for 21 and older. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $11 to $13. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

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,” 2 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

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Theater

“Alice in Wonderland” presented by Tears of Joy Theatre. 1 and 3 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

“Bye Bye Birdie!” presented by Metropolitan Performing Arts. 2 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. 2 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

“Ivy + Bean: The Musical” presented by Oregon Children’s Theatre. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 23. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $18 to $30, $15 to $26 for children. 503-228-9571 or www.octc.org. For more details, see the go: Saturday page

“The Piano Lesson” presented by Portland Playhouse. 2 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

“She Loves Me” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. 2 and 7 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

“True West” presented by Profile Theatre. 2 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 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 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 7. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $39.75, $30.75 for students and seniors. 800-273-1530 or www.stumptownstages.org. For more details, see the go: friday page

Words

Matt Parker, “Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Comedy

“Diabolical Experiments,” 7 p.m. Sundays. Improv jam by local people. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $5. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

Dancing

Sunday Dances, 2 to 4 p.m. every Sunday, except holidays, Luepke Senior Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver; $1. 360-487-7050 or cityofvancouver.us/parksrec.

Zydeco dancing, 7 to 9 p.m. every Sunday. Silver Star Saloon, 6718 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; Free. Beginning lessons on request, no partner required. For those 21 and older. twos@q.com or 360-904-1458