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Events, Tuesday, Dec. 2: Thee Oh Sees, ‘Santaland Diaries’

The Columbian

Published: November 28, 2014, 12:00am

The indie rock band Thee Oh Sees will perform Dec. 2 at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland.

Nightlife

Thee Oh Sees, 5 and 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $15, all ages at 5 p.m., 9 p.m. for 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

Deafheaven, Usnea, 8 p.m. Holocene, 1001 S.E. Morrison St., Portland; $12, $3 with RSVP, 21 and older. 503-239-7639 or www.holocene.org

Theater

“The Santaland Diaries” presented by Portland Center Stage. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 28. 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. Recommend for ages 14 and older. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays 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.

Words

Richard Ford, “Let Me Be Frank with You,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.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.

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. Tuesday, 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.

Dancing

Country line-dance lessons, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Fishers Grange No. 211, 814 N.E. 162nd Ave., Vancouver; $4. No partner or experience is required. Led by instructors Tom and Kathy Peters. 360-521-8360.

International folk dancing, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Marshall Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver. Learn different folk dances. No partner or experience needed. 360-487-7050 or cityofvancouver.us/parksrec