Events, Wednesday, Dec. 3: Violinist Lindsey Stirling, Clark College Orchestra

Concerts

Clark College Orchestra with Australian opera singer David Wakeham, 7 p.m. Dec. 3. Royal Durst Theatre, 3101 Main St., Vancouver; free, donations encouraged. 360-992-2662 or www.clark.edu/campus-life/arts-events/music/music-concerts/index.php

Lindsey Stirling, 8 p.m. Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St., Portland; $39.50 to $44.50 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. 503-284-8686 or www.wonderballroom.com

Nightlife

Catherine Feeny and Chris Johnedis, The Breaking Yard, 8 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $5, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Drew Victor, Old Friend, 8:30 p.m. Holocene, 1001 S.E. Morrison St., Portland; $6, 21 and older. 503-239-7639 or www.holocene.org

Steel House, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $18 to $25. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

White Lung, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $10 to $12, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

Theater

“Blithe Spirit” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays 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.

“A Christmas Carol” presented by Portland Playhouse. Charles Dickens’ classic tale set in 19th century London, where a greedy Scrooge learns the meaning of Christmas from three ghostly visitors. Dec. 3-28; 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m. Sundays, 5 p.m. Dec. 14, 21, 4 p.m. Dec. 20, 23, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 24. 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

“The Santaland Diaries” presented by Portland Center Stage. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays 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. Recommended for ages 14 and older. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 24; 2 p.m. 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. Dec. 10. 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.

Words

J.D. Chandler and J.B. Fisher, “Portland on the Take,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Out & about

Winter Wonderland, 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday 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. Dec. 3-6, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 7. The 19th annual beer festival will feature 50 winter ales created just for the festival along with limited releases. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 S.W. Sixth Ave., Portland; $35, $80 for VIP for those 21 and older. www.holidayale.com

Museums

OMSI After Dark, 6 to 10 p.m. “Fire and Ice” is the theme of this month’s event, featuring liquid nitrogen ice cream, fire dancers and mini hot sauce expo. Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland; $13 for 21 and older. 800-955-6674 or www.omsi.edu/afterdark

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. Wednesday through Jan. 4. Closed Dec. 10, 24. 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

Scientist Turned Comedian Tim Lee, 8 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $20 to $30, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

Dancing

Public dancing with music by Steel & Velvet, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 107 E. Seventh St., Vancouver; $5. 360-693-8119.