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Go for Saturday, May 2: Cavalera Conspiracy, Matt Pond PA, Quilt Show

The Columbian
Published: April 28, 2015, 5:00pm

Concerts

Cavalera Conspiracy, 6 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $25 to $30 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com


Hillstomp,
9 p.m. Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St., Portland; $10 to $12 for ages 21 and older, through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. 503-284-8686 or www.wonderballroom.com

“Classical Up Close Blitz” concert, 10:30 a.m. and noon. Oregon Symphony musicians will perform a improv. The first concert is for ages 4 and younger; the second is open to all ages. Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver; free. http://classicalupclose.com


“Music Matters,”
7 p.m. A benefit concert for Oregon Music News and the Portland Radio Project. Aladdin Theater, 3017 S.E. Milwaukie Ave., Portland; $12 to $15 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. www.aladdin-theater.com

Oregon Mandolin Orchestra Spring Concert, 7 to 9 p.m. With guest Gideon Freudmann. First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver; $15. www.oregonmandolinorchestra.org


“Celebrate Life,”
7 p.m. The Touch of Class Choral, a community choir of 40 singers, will perform Broadway, classical and spiritual songs to benefit Opera Quest. Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver, 4505 E. 18th St., Vancouver; $12, $10 for ages 6 to 16. www.touchofclasschorale.com or www.facebook.com/touchofclasschoir

Trumpeter Thomas Barber, 5:50 p.m. A Jazz Vespers evening prayer service. St. Luke’s-San Lucas Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; free, donations encouraged. 360-696-0181 or www.stlukesvancouver.com

Nightlife

The Chicharones, 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


Garry Bennett and the Coat-Tail Riders,
8:30 p.m. Jollie’s Restaurant and Lounge, 17701 N.E. Union Road, Ridgefield; no cover charge. 360-573-3141.


Hustle and Drone,
9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $12, for ages 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com


Matt Pond PA,
8:30 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $12 to $15, for ages 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com


Metts, Ryan and Collins,
8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $15. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com


Terry Robb,
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


“America’s Got Downton,”
7:30 p.m. May 2 and 3. From London’s West End, this one-man parody stars Luke Kempner giving voice to more than 30 characters, from celebrities to “Downton Abbey” characters. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $49 to $52. 800-273-1530 or www.portland5.com

Dance

Jefferson Dancers Spring Concert, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $16.25 to $27.25. 800-273-1530 or www.jeffersondancers.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.


“X-Posed,”
7:30 p.m. Polaris Studio Theatre, 1501 S.W. Taylor St., Portland; $25, $20 for children and seniors, $17.50 for military and those with a disability. 503-380-5472 or www.polarisdance.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Theater

21st One-Act Festival, presented by Vancouver Community Theater. 2 and 7 p.m. Manor Grange, 17901 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground; $7, $5 for seniors and children. 360-892-4292. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“4000 Miles,” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through May 24. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $41 to $56; $25 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Cyrano,” presented by Portland Center Stage. Recommended for ages 10 and older. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. Eleventh Ave., Portland; $36 to $69; $25 for students and youth. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Fiddler on the Roof,” presented by the Ridgefield High School Drama Department. 7 p.m. Ridgefield High School, 2630 S. Hillhurst Road, Ridgefield; $7, $5 for students. 360-619-1320 or www.ridge.k12.wa.us/rhs. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“On Golden Pond,” presented by Love Street Playhouse. 7:30 p.m. Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland; $13 to $16. 360-907-9996 or www.lovestreetplayhouse.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.


“The King and I,”
8:30 p.m. May 2; 2 and 6 p.m. May 3. Columbia Adventist Academy presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical set in Siam. British teacher Anna is hired by the king as part of his drive to modernize his country. The performances feature both elementary and high school students. Proceeds benefit the school’s music department and senior class. Columbia Adventist Academy gymnasium, 11100 N.E. 189th St., Battle Ground; $10, $35 for family. www.caaschool.org


“The Lion,”
presented by Portland Center Stage. Writer, performer and guitarist Benjamin Scheuer shares his coming-of-age tale about the redemptive power of music in this one-man, six-guitar musical. May 2 through June 14; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sundays, May 5, 12, 19, 26; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; noon Thursdays. Ellyn Bye Studio at the Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. Eleventh Ave., Portland; $25 to $35 for May 2 through 7; $40 to $55; $25 for students and youth. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org

“The Little Mermaid,” presented by NW Children’s Theater and School. An musical adaptation of a girl who longs for a life above the waves. The production mixes in circus performances, vaudeville and dance from the A-WOL Dance Collective. Through May 25; noon and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 7 p.m. May 8, 15 and 22. Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett St., Portland; $18 to $23, $13 to $19. 503-222-4480 or www.nwcts.org


“Mame,”
presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through June 14. Lakewood Center of the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego, Ore.; $37, $35 for seniors, $20 for students. 503-635-3901 or www.lakewood-center.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Price,” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Alder Stage, 1516 S.W. Alder, Portland; $41 to $46; $25 for ages 25 and younger. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Romeo and Juliet,” presented by Prairie High School Drama Club. 7 p.m. Prairie High School, 11311 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver; $8, $6 for seniors and students. www.seatyourself.biz/prairiehighschool. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Soul Harmony” presented by Stumptown Stages. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $34.75 to $44.75; $30.75 for students. 503-381-8686 or www.stumptownstages.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Words


Independent Bookstore Day,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This nationwide celebration of independent bookstores features a local author from 1 to 4 p.m. Vintage Books, 6613 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; free. 360-694-9519 or www.vintage-books.net

Independent Bookstore Day, all day, Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; free. 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Out & about

33rd annual Ceramic Showcase, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 N. Winning Way, Portland; free. 503-628-1562 or www.ceramicshowcase.com. For more details, see the go: friday page

Columbia Hills Trail Daze, 10 a.m. Pictograph tours, interpretive talks, plant hikes and field lessons are part of this event celebrating the natural history of Columbia Hills State Park. Columbia Hills State Park, 85 Highway 14, Dallesport; free, Discover Pass required. 509-767-1159 or www.parks.wa.gov/489/Columbia-Hills


English Estate Anniversary Party,
noon to 6 p.m. Clark County’s oldest winery celebrates 112 years of farming with music, wine, food and history tours in this family-friendly event. There will be bocce ball, a wine release and the annual Bag-in-a-Beautiful Box contest. English Estate Winery, 17806 S.E. First St., Vancouver; free, $5 for wine tasting. 360-772-5141 or www.englishestatewinery.com

Lacamas Prairie Natural Area guided walk, 9 a.m. to noon Carlo Abbruzzese and Matt Van Wey of the Washington Department of Natural Resources will lead a walk and share information about several rare plants, and the Oregon white oak and Oregon white ash forests on site. West side of Ingles Road near Green Mountain Golf Course, Goodwin and Ingles Road, Camas; free. 360-584-2802 or carlo.abbruzzese@dnr.wa.gov

Northwest Ink Tattoos, Music and Microbrews, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Clark County Event Center, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield; $15, $35 for weekend pass. http://www.itat2to.com/northwestink.html. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Northwest Quilters 41st annual Quilt Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland; $8, free for ages 12 and younger. www.northwestquilters.org. For more details, see the go: friday page


Ride Around Clark County,
6:30 a.m. open; course closes by 5 p.m. The annual cycling event features 18-, 34-, 66-, and 99-mile rides. Each route loops back to the starting point at Clark College, and includes aid and rest stops. Helmets are required. Hanna Hall, Clark College, 1820 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; $25 to $40; $15 for ages 13 to 17 with a paid adult; free for ages 12 and younger with a paid adult. www.vbc-usa.com/racc

USGS Volcano Open House, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mount St. Helens officials will offer information about monitoring technologies, and volcano research and science for the 35th anniversary of the volcano’s eruption. There will be hands-on activities, demonstrations, and visitors can bring in a rock for geologist identification. USGS-Cascades Volcano Observatory, 1300 S.E. Cardinal Court, Building 10, Suite 100; free. 360-993-8973 or http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/cvo


24th annual Walk Run for the Animals,
7:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. start, 12:30 p.m. awards. Animal lovers and their pets can take part in a dog-friendly walk or timed run to benefit the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. After the race, there will be a Party in the Park, where animal-related businesses will offer information about their products and services. Participating dogs must be kept on leashes. Esther Short Park, Columbia and West Eighth streets, Vancouver; $35, free for ages 12 and younger. www.southwesthumane.org/walk-run

Fairs & festivals

31st annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. May 2, 3 and 5. This celebration of Latino culture and traditions features live music, authentic food, traditional dance, lucha libre wrestling, a carnival, an artisan village and a children’s area. Waterfront Park, 1020 N.W. Naito Parkway, Portland; $8, $4 for seniors and ages 6 to 12; free for ages 5 and younger. www.cincodemayo.org

May Day Spring Festival, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The city of Ridgefield celebrates May Day, starting with the Ridgefield Garden Club’s annual Plant Sale at 8 a.m. at 304 Pioneer St. There will be community paint party at the Pickled Heron, children’s activities and crafts at the library, a concert and maypole dance at 11 a.m. in Overlook Park, as well as a drum clinic by Opus School of Music at 1 p.m. at the Old Liberty Theater. Downtown Ridgefield, Main Avenue and Pioneer Street; free, $3 for drum clinic. www.ci.ridgefield.wa.u

23rd annual Spring Art Fair and Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ridgefield Community Center, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield; free. www.ridgefieldartassociation.com

Attractions

Lilac Days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through May 10. Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, 115 S. Pekin Road, Woodland; $3, free for ages 12 and younger. www.lilacgardens.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Open Saturday, 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, 201 East Reserve St., Vancouver; Free. 360-992-1815 or www.fortvan.org/aviationeducation


Safe Kids Day,
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children can visit multiple safety stations on a safety “safari” to learn about water, poison, transportation, helmet and fire safety. 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

Comedy

ComedySportz improv show, 8 p.m. 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


Norm Macdonald,
7:30 and 10 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $33 to $43, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

Dancing

Happy Hoppers square dancing, 7:30 p.m. Clark County Square Dance Center, 10713 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver; $6. With all-plus dancing from 8 to 10 p.m. 360-573-5886 or www.happy-hoppers.com


Square dance with the Buzzin’ Bees,
7:30 p.m. 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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