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Events, Saturday, Oct. 25: Make a Difference Day, Beard and Moustache Championships

The Columbian
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Concerts

The Airborne Toxic Event, 9 p.m. McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland; $18 to $20 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-225-0047 or www.crystalballroompdx.com

Allen Stone, 5 p.m. Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St., Portland; $20 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com 503-284-8686 or www.wonderballroom.com

New West Guitar Group, 7:30 p.m. Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield; $15. 360-887-7260 or oldlibertytheater.com

The Oregon Symphony presents Rodrigo’s Guitar Concerto, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 2 p.m. Oct. 26, 8 p.m. Oct. 27. Featuring guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas and dancer Gabriela Lena Frank. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $28 to $99. 503-228-1353 or www.orsymphony.org

Nightlife

Abbey Roadster, 8 p.m. Irishtown Pub,11600 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; 360-253-1479 or www.irishtownpub.com

Alejandro Escovedo, Peter Buck, 8:30 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $22 to $25, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Boneyard and Tim Taylor, 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

Elder Crow, 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.

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

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.

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

Thara Memory Superband, 8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $18 to $20. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

Travis Petersen Band, 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.

Wayne Hoffman and Mollie Hart, 6 to 9 p.m. Moulton Falls Winery, 31101 N.E. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; no cover charge. 360-686-4070 or www.moultonfallswinery.com

On Stage

Disney on Ice presents “Let’s Celebrate,” 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7 p.m. Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, 1 Center Court, Portland; $15 to $68 for Oct. 23; $20 to $68; $10 for parking. www.rosequarter.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Family Timeline,” 7 p.m. A comedy that follows a Western African family over three distinct periods of change, performed in English Creole. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $32 to $37. 800-273-1530 or www.portland5.com

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

Frightland at La Center Farms, 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 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: A Night of Magic,” 7 p.m. Magenta Theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver; $15. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Haunted Ghost Town and Corn Maze, 7 to 10 p.m. Recommend 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.

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.

World Beard and Moustache Championships, 1 p.m. Contestants will compete in 17 different categories from Dali Moustache to the Full Beard Freestyle. Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $16.50. 800-273-1530 or www.portland5.com

Dance

“BloodyVox: Nightmare on Northrup,” 7 and 9 p.m. BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 N.W. 17th Ave., Portland; $30. 503-229-0627 or www.bodyvox.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“New Now Wow,” 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $29 to $49. 503-725-3307 or www.nwdanceproject.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. 2 and 7:30 p.m. 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.

“Ivy + Bean: The Musical” presented by Oregon Children’s Theatre. Bean is a loud and wild 7-year-old with a huge imagination while Ivy is a quite 7-year-old new to the neighborhood, and a backyard caper could be the start of an unexpected friendship, Oct. 25 through Nov. 23; 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $18 to $30, $15 to $26 for children. 503-228-9571 or www.octc.org

“¡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 featuring 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. 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.

Words

Bob Odenkirk, “A Load of Hooey,” 12:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Out & about

Angst Artist Social, 6 to 8 p.m. Artists participating in the juried group show “Thinning of the Veil” will gather to mark its closing. The show explores the multiple myths and tales of the hereafter or spiritual world. Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St., Vancouver. 360-253-1742 or www.facebook.com/angstgallery.

Antique and Collectible Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 25; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26. 1,000 booths of vintage, collectible and antique items will be for sale along with an exhibit featuring memorabilia from 10 early Portland theaters. Appraisers will also be on hand to give item evaluations for a fee. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland; $7 for both days, $8 for parking. www.christinepalmer.net

Chili Cook Off, 2 to 5 p.m. The fifth annual chili cook-off includes chili and wine tastings, and pumpkin carving contest for those 21 and older. English Estate Winery, 17806 S.E. First St., Vancouver; free, $5 for wine tasting.

Costume Ball for Kids, 11 a.m. to Noon. Children can try out their costumes, dance to a live band, take pictures in the photo booth and pop bubbles. Columbia Room, Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver; 360-906-5106 or fvrl.org

Headless Horseman Halloween Train, 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26. Does the Headless Horseman roam the woods of north Clark County? This themed train ride includes traveling through a 330-foot-long tunnel, with a stop to visit the local waterfalls. Reservations recommended. Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt;$16, $15 for seniors, $11 for ages 5 to 12, $9 for ages 2 to 4. 360-686-3559 or www.bycx.com

“Haunting Images” by Nick Carulli, 7 to 10 p.m. Photographer Nick Carulli presents his work of ghostly images inspired by haunted historic sites. Visual Expressions Gallery, 2115 S.E. 192nd Ave., Camas; free. 360-210-7393.

Make a Difference Day, 9 a.m. Three volunteer opportunities for all ages. Uptown Village Clean Up, 1919 Main St.; “The Butt Stops Here” Luke Jensen Sports Park clean up, 4000 N.E. 78th St.; and Burnt Bridge Creek Restoration and Tree Planting, East 39th Street and Leverich Park Way, Vancouver. 360-487-8316 or tinyurl.com/2014MADD

River to Rock Trail Grand opening, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Celebrate the completion of the new connector trail that joins the Columbia River Access moorage area to the Beacon Rock trail. Beacon Rock State Park, 34841 State Route 14, Skamania; free. 509-427-8265 or www.wta.org/events

Stream Team Tree Planting, 8:30 a.m. Part of Make a Difference Day, tree planting followed by lunch and volunteer service awards. Pre-registration required. Hockinson area, address provided on registration; free. 360-9928585 or www.streamteam.net

Fairs & festivals

Zombie Brewfest, 3 to 11 p.m. A brewfest for the undead, with 20 locally crafted beers, food and games. Proceeds benefit NW Battle Buddies. Doomsday Brewing Company, 421 C St., Washougal; free, tasting fee apply. www.facebook.com/zombiebrewfest

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. 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. Oct. 25, 11 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 Sundays. Take a hayride through the decorated Pumpkin Lane, filled with 80 “pumpkin people,” on the way to the farm’s pumpkin patch. 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. 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. 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. 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

Haunted Walking Tours, 7 and 9 p.m. Preregistration is required, for ages 13 and older. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $10. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Scientific Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. 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

Winter Weather Forecast Conference, 10 a.m. Meteorologists from across the Pacific Northwest will give their prognostications. Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland; Free. 800-955-6674 or www.omsi.edu

Attractions

Apple Cider Pressing, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Help press 8,000 pounds of apples into fresh cider. Cedar Creek Grist Mill, 43907 N.E. Grist Mill Road, Woodland; Donations accepted. 360-225-5832 or www.cedarcreekgristmill.com.

Family Field Trip Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hands-on environmental science activities include mushroom hikes, owl pellet dissections, creating backpack monsters and learning about animals skulls. Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver; $5 per child; free for accompanying adults. 360-882-0936 or www.columbiasprings.org

Great Pumpkin festivities, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a pumpkin carving contest from 9 a.m. to noon, a children’s costume parade at noon and market goody bags. Portland Farmers Market, Southwest Park Avenue, between Hall and Montgomery streets, Portland; free. 503-241-0032 or www.portlandfarmersmarket.org

Howloween, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25-26. Costumed children can learn about wildlife through a scavenger hunt with treats and prizes. Recommended for ages 3 to 11. 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. 503-226-1561 or www.oregonzoo.org

Lantern Tours, 6:30 p.m. Peek into the past with a lit lantern as costumed interpreters perform historical vignettes during a nighttime walk through Fort Vancouver’s buildings. Reservations required. Fort Vancouver, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; $10, $7 for ages 10 to 15. 360-816-6232 or nps.gov/fovaComedy

Comedy

“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.

“The Original ‘Scary Movie’,” 7:30 p.m. Live improvised horror and sci-fi “movies.” 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. 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

Dancing

Silver Stars Square Dance Club, 7 to 10 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays, Hazel Dell Grange No. 1124, 7509 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver; $6. Plus dancing at 7 p.m. and mainstream dances from 8 to 10 p.m. 360-600-1804 or www.silverstarssquaredance.org

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