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Events, Saturday, Oct. 18: StoryCon, Lelooska Living History Performance

The Columbian
Published: October 14, 2014, 5:00pm

Concerts

Andre Nickatina, 8 p.m. Roseland Theater, 8 N.W. Sixth Ave., Portland; $30 through TicketsWest, 800-992-8499 or www.ticketswest.com, www.roselandpdx.com

The Oregon Symphony presents The Barbra Streisand Songbook, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 3 p.m. Oct. 19. Featuring vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $28 to $99. 503-228-1353 or www.orsymphony.org

This Wild Life, Peace Mercutio, 7 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $10 to $12 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com

Nightlife

Cadillac’s for Everyone, 9 p.m. Billy Blues Bar and Grill, 7115 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver; no cover charge. 360-694-3114 or www.billybluesbarandgrill.com

Durado, 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

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.

Griffin House, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $17 to $19, 21 and older, through Ticketfly, 877- 435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

Inner City Bluez, 8 p.m. Caps N’ Taps Craft Beer Taproom, 337 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas; no cover charge, 21 and older. 360-210-7244 or www.capsntapscamas.com

Lisa Man, 9 p.m. Byno’s Roadhouse, 4250 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; no cover charge. 360-314-4833 or www.bynosroadhouse.com

Ray Dowdy, 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

Rock N Roll Cowboys, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Silver Star Saloon, 6718 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $5. 360-694-5742.

Sinkane, Grapefruit, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $15, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Toque Libre, 8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $10 to $13. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

On Stage

The Fear PDX, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 1. 7701 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive, Vancouver; $20, $35 for VIP pass. www.fearpdx.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Femme Fatale: Movies, Music and Mayhem,” 7:30 p.m. A musical film noir tale of a lonely guy who falls in love with a beautiful dame who’s not what she seems. Starring singer Laura Ellis, with a mix of music and film clips. Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview; $25 to $40. 360-575-8499 or www.columbiatheatre.com

Frightland at La Center Farms, 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 18-19 and 25-26. A scare designed for ages 5 and older. Visit the House of Dr. Rigor Mortis, the Donner Party Cafe, watch Halloween movies or travel through the Haunted Woods maze. La Center Farms, 31215 N.E. 40th Ave., La Center; $3, $2 for children, free for ages 5 and younger, $8 for a family of four. 360-573-8965 or www.lacenterfarms.com

FrightTown, 6 to 11 p.m. Rose Quarter, 1 Center Court, Portland; $22. 503-963-4400 or www.frighttown.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Haunted Ghost Town and Corn Maze, 7 to 10 p.m. Recommended for ages 13 and older. Rossi Farms, 3839 N.E. 122nd Ave., Portland; $15 to $20. www.thehauntedghosttown.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Lelooska 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

“Shackleton’s Antarctic Nightmare,” 8 p.m. Lawrence Howard reprises his one-man show about British explorer Ernest Shackleton and his dream to traverse the Antarctic continent, which becomes a tale of endurance and survival. Alberta Abbey, 126 N.E. Alberta Ave., Portland; $15 to $18, 21 and older. www.portlandstorytheater.com

Trail of Terror, 7 to 10 p.m. 6600 N.E. 144th St., Vancouver; $10, $5 for seniors and free admission for ages 12 and younger with paying adult. 360-989-4766. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Dance

OBT 25, ‌7:30 p.m. Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $34.85 to $155.10. 503-222-5538 or www.obt.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

White Bird Dance presents Michael Clark Company, 7:30 p.m. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $26 to $68. 503-245-1600 or www.whitebird.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Theater

“110 In the Shade” presented by Stumptown Stages. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 2. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $39.75 to $44.75, $30.75 for students and seniors. 503-381-8686 or www.stumptownstages.org. For more details, see the go: friday page

“Dreamgirls” presented by Portland Center Stage. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 2. Main Stage at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $41 to $74, $30 for youth and students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org/dreamgirls. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Exiles” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 26. 2 p.m. Oct. 25. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $41 to $46; $25 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Homecoming” presented by Imago Theatre. 8 p.m. through Nov. 9. Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. Eighth Ave., Portland; $27, $25 for seniors and students. 503-231-9581 or www.imagotheatre.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Middletown” presented by Third Rail Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $40.50 to $50.50, $35.50 to $45.50 for seniors, $24.50 for students. 800-273-1530 or www.thirdrailrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“¡O Romeo!” presented by Miracle Theatre Group. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 9. Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St., Portland; $24, $19 for seniors and students. 503-236-7253 or www.milagro.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Piano Lesson” presented by Portland Playhouse. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 2. The Church, 602 N.E. Prescott St., Portland; $40 to $48; $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.

“Sherlock Holmes” presented by Northwest Children’s Theater and School. An original adaptation in which young boarding school student Sherlock Holmes and his unlikely roommate, John Watson, get tangled up in a mystery following a magician’s visit to Criterion Academy. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 26. Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett St., Portland; $21 to $23, $17 to $19 for youth. 503-222-4480 or www.nwcts.org

“The Typographer’s Dream” presented by Portland Center Stage. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 16. 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.

“The Women of Lockerbie” presented by Magenta Theater Company. 2 p.m. Magenta Theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver; $13 to $16. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Young Frankenstein” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. 7:30 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.

Words

Story Con, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. An event for readers looking for their next great book, featuring more than 30 local and regional authors with author readings, book-signings and interactive discussion panels. Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver; www.storyconvention.com

Out & about

Burnt Bridge Creek Nature Walk, 9 a.m. Join the Public Works’ Greenway Team and Urban Forestry for an hour walk along the paved trail. Trailhead at Northeast 65th Avenue and East 18th Street, Vancouver; free. 360-487-8308 or www.cityofvancouver.us

Drink This! Vancouver, 4 to 9 p.m. A self-guided tour celebrating artisan beverages and their makers, including beer, wine, coffee, tea, cider and spirits. A map will be available online or at participating venues in downtown Vancouver, Main Street and Evergreen Boulevard. www.facebook.com/drinkthisvancouver

Family Halloween Night, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Camas Parks and Recreation will host a night of carnival games, costume contests, fall crafts and activities for ages 2 to 12. Liberty Middle School, 1612 N.E. Garfield St., Camas; two items of canned food. 360-834-5307 or www.cityofcamas.us

Portland Retro Gaming Expo, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 18; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19. Classic video, pinball and arcade games will be open to play along with speakers, panels and gaming tournaments. The expo will also host the Tetris World Championships. Oregon Convention Center, 777 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland; $25 for a weekend pass, $20 for Saturday, $15 for Sunday; free for ages 10 and younger. www.retrogamingexpo.com

Fairs & festivals

Reel Music Festival, 2:15, 4:30, 7 and 9 p.m. Whitsell Auditorium, Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $9 to $12; $8 for seniors and students, $6 for ages 15 and younger. 503-221-1156 or www.nwfilm.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Zombie Fest Run 2 Survive, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. A 5K run that pits survivors versus zombies, with participants choosing a side. The event includes a “Little Zombie Run” for ages 3 to 12, followed by a festival. Benefiting the Evergreen School District Foundation. Blue Lake Park, 20500 N.E. Marine Drive, Fairview, Ore.; $40 to $50; $7 to $10 for children’s run. www.energyevents.com

Pumpkin patches

Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; evening corn maze: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. Bi-Zi Farms, 9504 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver; $9, free for ages 2 and younger, $5 for just the evening corn maze. 360-574-9119 or www.bizifarms.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Joe’s Place Farms Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Find a pumpkin with a hayride, corn maze, face painting and harvest decorations. Joe’s Place Farms, 701 N.E. 112th Ave., Vancouver. 360-892-3974 or www.joesplacefarms.com

La Center Farms Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Pick a pumpkin from the field, then wash it off under the old-fashioned hand pump. La Center Farms, 31215 N.E. 40th Ave., La Center; Free, pumpkin prices vary. 360-573-8965 or www.lacenterfarms.com

Pomeroy Farm’s Pumpkin Lane, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 11 to 4 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 26. Take a hayride through the decorated Pumpkin Lane, filled with 80 “pumpkin people,” on the way to the farm’s pumpkin patch. There will also be Civil War re-enactors at the farm Oct. 18 and 19. Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt; $6, $4 for children, free for ages 2 and younger. Pumpkins are available for additional fee. 360-686-3537 or www.pomeroyfarm.org

Portland Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Haunted maze: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays. The Pumpkin Patch, 16511 N.W. Gillihan Road, Portland; $7, $5 for seniors and children 6 to 12, free for ages 5 and younger; $12 for haunted maze; $17 for both mazes, $15 for ages 6 to 12. 503-621-7110 or www.portlandmaize.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Vancouver Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays. Velvet Acres Gardens, 18905 N.E. 83rd St., Vancouver; $5 includes hay ride and pumpkin. 360-892-0434 or www.vancouverpumpkinpatch.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Walton Farms Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays through October. Walton Farms, 1617 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas; $8 includes pumpkin, train ride, maze and petting zoo. 360-834-2810 or www.waltonsfarms.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Museums

Crafty Artistry Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18-19. Handmade creations from quilts to glass, fall decor and vintage pieces will be on sale. North Clark Historical Museum, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy; donations accepted. 360-247-5800 or lewisriver.com/amboy/museum

Haunted Walking Tours, 7 and 9 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 25. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $10. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

John Pollock exhibit opens, noon to 4 p.m. Learn about La Center pioneer and Washington Territory Legislator John Pollock, and visit his nearby grave site, recently listed on the Washington Heritage Register of Historic Places. La Center Historical Museum, 410 W. Fifth St., La Center. Free, donations encouraged. 360-263-3308 or thelacentermuseum.org

Opera on Screen: “La Rondine,” 4 p.m. The production is from the San Francisco Opera, featuring an introduction from the Portland Opera. Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland; $14, $12 for seniors, $8 for ages 3 to 13. 800-955-6674 or www.omsi.edu

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

Chado, the Way of Tea, 1 and 2 p.m. A traditional tea ceremony presentation. Portland Japanese Garden, 611 S.W. Kingston Ave., Portland; $9.50; $7.75 seniors and college students; $6.75 for ages 6-17; free for children 5 and younger. 503-223-1321 or www.japanesegarden.com

Comedy

ComedySportz improv show, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 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

Dave Attell, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $30, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

“Micetro,” 9:30 p.m. Improv players compete. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12; $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

Dancing

Happy Hoppers Square Dancing, 7:30 p.m. first and third Saturdays, Clark County Square Dance Center, 10713 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver; $6. Caller Jim Hattrick calls and cues, with all-plus dancing from 8 to 10 p.m. 360-573-5886 or www.happy-hoppers.com

Square dance with the Buzzin’ Bees, at 7:30 p.m. first and third Saturdays, Hazel Dell Grange No. 1124, 7509 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver; $6. Round dancing with cuer Debbie Combs; followed by mainstream square dancing with caller Bill Lundin. 360-833-0879 or betoops2000@frontier.com

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