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Events, Friday, Oct. 24: Zoo pumpkins, ‘BloodyVox’, Corn mazes

The Columbian
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Concerts

Betty Who, 7 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $20 to $24 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com; 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com

Delta Spirit, 9 p.m. Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St., Portland; $16 to $18 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com; 503-284-8686 or www.wonderballroom.com

Jam’n 107.5 Boo Bomb, 7 p.m. Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1 Center Court, Portland; $20 to $85 through Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com; 877-789-7673 or www.rosequarter.com

Peter Mulvey with Anna Tivel, 8 p.m. The Old Church, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $15 to $18. 503-222-2031 or www.theoldchurch.org

The Stellar Fellars, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Meals on Wheels People present a Harvest Hootenanny with music from the 1960s folk era. Firstenburg Center, 700 N.E. 136th St., Vancouver; Free. 360-597-5711 or www.mealsonwheelspeople.org

Nightlife

24/7 band, 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

Doug Smith and Judy Koch-Smith, 6 to 9 p.m. Moulton Falls Winery, 31101 N.E. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; no cover charge. 360-686-4070 or www.moultonfallswinery.com

Get Rhythm, 8 p.m. Hot Spurs Bar, 9115 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver; $10, 21 and older. 360-253-3858 or www.hotspursbar.com

Lloyd Jones and the Atlas Horns, 8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $12 to $14. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

Mother Joseph Academy Players, 8:30 p.m. Byno’s Roadhouse, 4250 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; no cover charge. 360-314-4833 or www.bynosroadhouse.com

Perfume Genius, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $13 to $15. 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Rachael Yamagata, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $14-$15, 21 and older, through Ticketfly, 877- 435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com; 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

Southern Breakdown, 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.

The Strange, 9 p.m. Cascade Bar & Grill, 15000 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $5; 21 and older. 360-254-0749 or www.cascadebarandgrill.net

On Stage

Disney on Ice presents “Let’s Celebrate,” 7 p.m. Oct. 24-25; 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25; 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26. More than 50 Disney characters will star in a montage of holidays, festivals and celebrations from around the world. Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, 1 Center Court, Portland; $20 to $68; $10 for parking. www.rosequarter.com

The Fear PDX, 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 24-25, Oct. 31-Nov. 1; 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 26-30. The Slaughter, where a whole family of cannibals awaits in their cabin in the woods; The Curse, where visitors must make their way through the maze of an old voodoo temple, with monsters in the shadows; and The Outbreak, where a zombie apocalypse isn’t the worst thing to stumble across. 7701 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive, Vancouver; $20, $35 for fast pass. www.fearpdx.com

FrightTown, 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 24, 31 and Nov. 1; 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 25; 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 26, 29-30. The Witch House, where “demonic cultists” will “kill” any outsiders they can find; The Madness, where the shadowy village of Port Howard from H.P. Lovecraft’s stories comes to life; and Baron Von Goolo’s Museum of Horrors, an occult museum filled with monstrous curiosities. Rose Quarter, 1 Center Court, Portland; $22. 503-963-4400 or www.frighttown.com

“Haunted: A Night of Magic,” 7 p.m. Oct. 24-25. Master mentalist Jay Fredericks and his magician cohorts will perform. Magenta Theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver; $15. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com

Haunted Ghost Town and Corn Maze, 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 24-25 and 31; 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Travel through an Old Western town haunted by undead gunslingers, unnatural creatures and new haunted corn maze in this outdoor attraction that benefits local high school performing arts programs. Recommend for ages 13 and older. Rossi Farms, 3839 N.E. 122nd Ave., Portland; $15 to $20. www.thehauntedghosttown.com

Trail of Terror, 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 24-25 and Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Gigantic spiders have taken over a 10-acre farm and they’re looking for their next snack. 6600 N.E. 144th St., Vancouver; $10, $5 for seniors and free admission for ages 12 and younger with paying adult. 360-989-4766.

Dance

“BloodyVox: Nightmare on Northrup,” 7 p.m. Oct. 24-25, Oct. 30-Nov. 1; 9 p.m. Oct. 24-25, 31 and Nov. 1. BodyVox presents its annual tribute to Halloween featuring a mix of contemporary dance, theater and folklore with new works and audience favorites. BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 N.W. 17th Ave., Portland; $30. 503-229-0627 or www.bodyvox.com

Indian Classical Dance, 7 p.m. Presented by Rasika, Ananda Shankar Jayant is one of India’s leading classical dancers. She and her 10-member dance troupe will perform. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $24 to $36; $22 for students and seniors. 800-273-1530 or www.portland5.com

“New Now Wow,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24-25. Northwest Dance Project presents three new contemporary dance works, including a piece by Yin Yue, winner of the Pretty Creatives International Choreographic Competition. Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $29 to $49. 503-725-3307 or www.nwdanceproject.org

Theater

“110 In the Shade” presented by Stumptown Stages. Traveling con man Bill Starbuck arrives in a drought-stricken town in the American Southwest with promises to the locals of bringing the rain, through Nov. 2. 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $34.75 for Thursday, $44.75 for Friday-Saturday; $39.75 Saturday-Sunday matinee, $30.75 for students and seniors. 503-381-8686 or www.stumptownstages.org

“Dreamgirls” presented by Portland Center Stage. A musical inspired by the career of The Supremes, singers Effie White, Deena Jones and Lorrell Robinson set their hopes on mainstream stardom, through Nov. 2; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 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

“Exiles” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. In 1980, Fidel Castro allowed Cuban-Americans to bring family by boat to America, but only if they took “undesirables” with them. When a storm leaves six Cuban refugees adrift at sea, they must survive the elements and each other. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, 7:30 and 2 p.m. Oct. 25-26. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $41 to $46; $25 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org

“The Homecoming” presented by Imago Theatre. After five years in the United States, Teddy brings his wife, Ruth, home to London meet the family: his father, uncle and brothers in this darkly cryptic play, through Nov. 9; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6. No shows Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Rated for mature audiences. Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. Eighth Ave., Portland; $27, $25 for seniors and students, $21 on Sundays. 503-231-9581 or www.imagotheatre.com

“¡O Romeo!” presented by Miracle Theatre Group. Inspired by stories of the New World and the traditions of the Day of the Dead, Shakespeare is visited by some of his iconic characters, through Nov. 9. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St., Portland; $24, $19 for seniors and students. 503-236-7253 or www.milagro.org

“The Piano Lesson” presented by Portland Playhouse. Boy Willie plans sell his family’s heirloom piano but his sister Berniece refuses to let the piano, and what it stands for, leave the Charles family, through Nov. 2; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. 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

“The Typographer’s Dream” presented by Portland Center Stage. A stenographer, a geographer and a typographer try to explain their jobs in a career-oriented presentation in this witty look at how people define themselves, through Nov. 16; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; noon Thursdays. 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

Words

Karen Karbo, “The Diamond Lane,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Pumpkin patches

Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 2 to 5:30 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; evening corn maze: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The farm will feature seasonal produce, bale pyramid and hay maze, calf roping station, wagon rides and one pumpkin included with admission. The 7-acre corn maze will also remain open late for adventurers who want to tackle the labyrinth in the dark. 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

Portland Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 24-26 and Oct. 29-Nov. 1; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 27-28. Haunted maze: 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 24-26, Oct. 29-Nov. 1. Offering two paths through the corn, the original corn maze on Sauvie Island is open daily, with the haunted maze open on the weekends. The farm also includes a pumpkin patch, hayrides, barn animals and more. 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

Vancouver Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Pick a perfect pumpkin, visit the covered petting zoo and in-barn hay maze with hay rides to the pumpkin patch every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Velvet Acres Gardens, 18905 N.E. 83rd St., Vancouver; $5 includes hay ride and pumpkin. 360-892-0434 or www.vancouverpumpkinpatch.com

Walton Farms Pumpkin Patch, 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through October. The annual pumpkin patch features unlimited rides around the farm on the barrel train, meeting farm animals and a corn maze. Walton Farms, 1617 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas; $8 includes pumpkin, train ride, maze and petting zoo. 360-834-2810 or www.waltonsfarms.com

Museums

Haunted Walking Tours, 7 and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Oct. 25. Learn about the spooky stories of downtown sites. Preregistration is required, for ages 13 and older. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $10. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org

Attractions

Squishing of the Squash, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 24. The Oregon Zoo’s elephants will celebrate the approaching holiday by demolishing large pumpkins. Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $11.50; $10 for ages 65 and older; $8.50 for ages 3-11. Free for ages 2 and younger. $4 during Second Tuesdays. Visitors who arrive by light rail get $1.50 off admission. 503-226-1561 or www.oregonzoo.org

Comedy

After Hours, 9:45 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Improv and sketch comedy. ComedySportz, 1963 N.W. Kearney St., Portland; $5, free with admission to prior show. 503-236-8888 or www.portlandcomedy.com

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

“Seven on 7” with Bob Odenkirk, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24, $12. Stand-up meets improv. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12; $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

Tom Green, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Oct. 24-25. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $25 to $32, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

“You Are Here,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Spontaneous improv comedy by ensemble veterans. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12; $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

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