Concerts
The Ataris, 7 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $15 to $18 for 21 and older, through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com
Britnee Kellogg with Lexie Miller, 7 p.m. Benefiting performing arts programs. Ridgefield School District Performing Arts Center, 2630 S. Hillhurst Road, Ridgefield; $10. 360-619-1301 or www.ridge.k12.wa.us
Clark College Chorale and Women’s Choral Ensemble presents “Bounteous Feast of British Holiday Masterpieces,” 7:30 p.m. Gaiser Hall, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; free. 360-992-2662 or www.clark.edu/campus-life/arts-events/music/music-concerts
Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree, 7:30 p.m. New Hope Auditorium, 11731 S.E. Stevens Road, Portland; $18 to $75. 503-557-8733 or www.singingchristmastree.org
Rufus Wainwright, 8 p.m. Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland; $60 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. www.aladdin-theater.com
Nightlife
Beat Connection, Small Skies, 8:30 p.m. Holocene, 1001 S.E. Morrison St., Portland; $10 to $12, 21 and older. 503-239-7639 or www.holocene.org
Goapele, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $23 to $25, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com
Orquestra Pacifico Tropical, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $6 to $8, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com
Dance
“Firewall,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20; 2 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20. BodyVox presents a mix of technology and optical illusions, as media transforms the space for its dancers in this world premiere piece. BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 N.W. 17th Ave., Portland; $30. 503-229-0627 or www.bodyvox.com
Theater
“Blithe Spirit” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 28. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $46 to $51, $30 for ages 25 and older. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page
“A Christmas Carol” presented by Portland Playhouse. 7 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 28. The Church, 602 N.E. Prescott St., Portland; $20 for Dec. 3-5, $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: wednesday page
“The Santaland Diaries” presented by Portland Center Stage. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 28. No show Nov. 27, Dec. 25. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $45 to $55, $30 for students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org.
“The Second City’s A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens” presented by Portland Center Stage. Recommended for ages 14 and older. Noon and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 24. 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. Thursdays 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. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 7. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $34.75, $30.75 for students and seniors. 800-273-1530 or www.stumptownstages.org. For more details, see the go: friday page
Words
First Thursday: Geoffrey Hiller, “Daybreak in Myanmar,” 6:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com
Let’s Talk Books: Our Favorites of the Season, 7:30 p.m. Powell’s on Hawthorne, 3723 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com
Out & about
Washougal’s Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, 6 p.m. The annual parade is open to all participants, with each entry glowing with holiday lights. The parade will be followed by the community tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. with Santa. Reflection Plaza, 201 Pendleton Way, Washougal; Free. 360-835-8501 or www.cityofwashougal.us
Winter Wonderland, 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 28. 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
Holiday Ale Festival, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 S.W. Sixth Ave., Portland; $35, $80 for VIP for those 21 and older. www.holidayale.com. For more details, see the go: wednesday page
Attractions
Christmas Past, Present and Future, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Jan. 2. 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
ZooLights, 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday 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
Greg Proops, 8 p.m. Dec. 4; 7:30 and 10 p.m. Dec. 5-6. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $15 to $29, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland
Level 5 Improv Class Show, 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Improv by students. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $5. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com.
Stand-up Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. Featuring 18 local comedians in a year round up showcase, hosted by Tristian Spillman and Whitney Streed. Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver; $5. 360-816-0352 or www.kigginstheatre.net
Dancing
Scottish country dance lessons, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Clark County Family YMCA, 11324 N.E. 51st Circle, Vancouver; $5. No partner or special clothing needed; all experience levels welcome. 360-798-3388 or rscds-swws.org
