Concerts
Horse Feathers, The Cave Singers, 8 p.m. McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland; $17 to $20 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-225-0047 or www.crystalballroompdx.com
Oregon Symphony presents “Tale as Old as Time: Disney in Concert,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29; 3 p.m. Nov. 30. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $28 to $99. 503-228-1353 or orsymphony.org
Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. New Hope Auditorium, 11731 S.E. Stevens Road, Portland; $18 to $75. 503-557-8733 or www.singingchristmastree.org
Trapfest, 7 p.m. Roseland Theater, 8 N.W. Sixth Ave., Portland; $25 for ages 18 and older through TicketsWest, 800-992-8499 or www.ticketswest.com. www.roselandpdx.com
Nightlife
24/7, 8 p.m. Prairie Bar and Grill, 14925 N.E. Caples Road, Brush Prairie; $2. 360-892-6313 or www.prairiebarandgrill.com
Andy Stokes, 8 p.m. Byno’s Roadhouse, 4250 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; no cover charge. 360-314-4833 or www.bynosroadhouse.com
Blind Ray, Loren Schulte, 6 to 9 p.m. Moulton Falls Winery, 31101 N.E. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; no cover charge. 360-686-4070 or www.moultonfallswinery.com
Burn, 9 p.m. Cascade Bar & Grill, 15000 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $5; 21 and older. 360-254-0749 or www.cascadebarandgrill.net
The Curtis Salgado Band, 8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $20 to $25. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.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 (Exit 9 on Interstate 5), Ridgefield; no cover charge. 360-573-3141.
Outta Limits, 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
Raeann Phillips, 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
Shy Girls, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $10 to $12, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com
Tony Furtado Band, 8 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $15 to $18, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com
On stage
“Cherokee Secrets: A Native American Illusion Magic Show,” 3 and 7 p.m. Washburn Performing Arts Center, Washougal High School, 1201 39th St., Washougal; $10 to $15. www.frankhat.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Hello Vancouver Holiday Spectacular,” 6:30 p.m. The community talk show will do a special show at the Festival of Trees featuring Groove Nation Dance Academy, a Celebrity Gift Wrapping Challenge and an interview with Santa Claus. Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver; free. www.hellovancouver.us
Living History Performance, 5:30 p.m. grounds open, 7 p.m. Chief Tsungani and the Lelooska Family dancers bring to life Northwest Coast First Nations culture through song, dance and story. Reservations required. Lelooska Foundation, 165 Merwin Village Road, Ariel; $12, $8 for ages 12 and younger. 360-225-9522 or www.lelooska.org
Dance
“Tales from Mother Goose and The Enchanted Toyshop,” 1 and 5 p.m. The Portland Ballet performs. Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $35, $15 for youth and students. 503-725-3307 or www.theportlandballet.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Theater
“Blithe Spirit” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 28. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $46 to $51, $30 for ages 25 and younger. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Mamma Mia!” presented by Broadway Across America Portland. 2 and 7 p.m. Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $39 to $101. 800-273-1530 or portland.broadway.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“The Santaland Diaries” presented by Portland Center Stage. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 28. Recommended for ages 14 and older. 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. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 24. Recommended for ages 14 and older. 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.
“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.
“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
Small Business Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kate Dyer-Seeley, “Scene of the Climb,” Lisa Jackson, “Wicked Ways,” Temple Lentz, Hilary T. Smith, “Wild Awake,” and Valerie Geary, “Crooked River,” will be on hand to sign copies and make book recommendations. Vintage Books, 6613 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; 360-694-9519 or vintage-books.com
Out & about
Clark County Thanksgiving Weekend Wine Tour, noon to 6 p.m. Check individual wineries for times and events, tasting fees may apply. www.clarkcountywine.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Christmas Tree Special Trains, 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 29-30, Dec. 6-7, 13-14. Winter Steam Spectacular, Dec. 20-21. Ride the train, meet Santa and bring home a Christmas tree with this holiday-themed ride. Reservations recommended. Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; $16, $15 for seniors, $11 for ages 5 to 12, $9 for ages 2 to 4; $20 to $40 for a tree; $60 to $80 for family value packages, four tickets and a tree. 360-686-3559 or www.bycx.com
Holiday Express, trains depart 6 to 10 times between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland; $16 to $19, $9.50 to $12.50 for ages 12 and younger. www.orhf.org/the-holiday-express. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Uptown Village Tree Lighting, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Featuring the Hough Community Choir, sing-a-longs, hot drinks, live music and train rides from the Loci. Compass Church, 1812 Main St., Vancouver; free. 360-513-4828.
Winter Wonderland, 5 to 11 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 28. The Winter Wonderland of Lights Run and Walk Race from 3 to 7 p.m., with entry $40 to $45, $20 for youth, and $5 for Lil Elves Parade. 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
Fairs & festivals
The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights, 5 to 10 p.m. nightly, 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.
Museums
CCHM Explore Corps Discovery Day, noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 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
Attractions
Portland Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 20. The community market fills the Portland State University campus with hundreds of vendors selling produce, baked goods, meats, cheese and seafood. Southwest Park Avenue, between Hall and Montgomery streets, Portland. 503-241-0032 or portlandfarmersmarket.org
Portland Saturday Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 24. More than 350 vendors sell a variety of art and handcrafted items in downtown Portland. Visitors can also stop by the market’s food booths or listen to live music. Southwest Ankeny Street and Naito Parkway, Portland. 503-222-6072 or www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com
Vancouver Holiday Market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29-30. The Vancouver Farmers Market will gather together area artisans along with live entertainment and appearances by Santa. Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver; free. 360-737-8298 or www.vancouverfarmersmarket.com
ZooLights, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays 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.
Comedy
Adam Ferrara, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $20 to $29, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland
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
“Free Verse,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29. Comedy inspired by live poetry readings. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $8. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com
“Micetro,” 9:30 p.m. Nov. 29. Improv players compete. 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