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Go, Friday: Portland Jazz Festival, Home & Garden Show, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The Columbian
Published: February 18, 2015, 12:00am

Concerts

Gordon Bok and Carol Rohl, 7:30 p.m. St. David of Wales Episcopal Church, 2800 S.E. Harrison St., Portland; $18, $9 for ages 13-18, free for ages 12 and younger. 503-659-5959 or www.portlandfolkmusic.org

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, 8 p.m. McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland; $22 to $25 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-225-0047 or www.crystalballroompdx.com

Kurt Elling Swings Sinatra, 7 p.m. Part of the Portland Jazz Festival. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $32 to $62. 503-228-5299 or www.portland5.com

Tommy Emmanuel, 8 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $48.50 to $50.50. 800-273-1530 or www.portland5.com

Vijay Iyer Trio, 9:30 p.m. Part of the Portland Jazz Festival. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $38 to $48. 503-228-5299 or www.portland5.com

Nightlife

Common Ground, 8 p.m. Prairie Bar and Grill, 14925 N.E. Caples Road, Brush Prairie; $2. 360-892-6313 or www.prairiebarandgrill.com

Frank Catalano, 8 p.m. Part of the Portland Jazz Festival. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $15 to $20. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

The Knit Pickers, 6 to 9 p.m. Moulton Falls Winery, 31101 N.E. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; no cover charge. 360-686-4070 or www.moultonfallswinery.com

OSH, Foxy Lemon, 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

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

Rose’s Pawn Shop, The Maldives, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $12, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

The Strange, 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

The Vicki Stevens and Sonny Hess Band, 9 p.m. Byno’s Roadhouse, 4250 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; no cover charge. 360-314-4833 or www.bynosroadhouse.com

Zion I, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $16 to $18, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

Dance

BodyVox presents skinner/kirk Dance Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. A world premiere of a new piece developed with composer Tim Ribner, along with the revival of “Urban Sprawled.” BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 N.W. 17th Ave., Portland; $25 to $59. 503-229-0627 or www.bodyvox.com

Theater

“Calendar Girls” presented by Magenta Theater Company. Based on the true story of a group of British housewives who create a “nude” calendar photographed by a young amateur to raise money for leukemia research. The cast of the production also starred in its own “nude” calendar. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, 24-28 and March 4-6; 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and March 7. Magenta Theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver; $15 to $18. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com

“Nunsense” presented by Love Street Playhouse. This musical comedy follows the surviving Little Sisters of Hoboken, after their cook Sister Julia accidently poisoned most of the convent. To raise money for the burials, the nuns decide to put on a variety show. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-21, 25-28 and March 7; 2 p.m. Feb. 22, March 1 and 8. Love Street Playhouse, 126 Love St., Woodland; $13 to $16. 360-907-9996 or www.lovestreetplayhouse.com

“Opción Múltiple (Multiple Choice)” presented by Miracle Theatre Group. Set in Mexico City, Diana is navigating the start of a new relationship while dealing with the complexities of her Dissociative Identity Disorder, as each personality battles the other to protect her. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles. Through Feb. 28: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St., Portland; $24, $19 for students and seniors. 503-236-7253 or www.milagro.org

“Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.” presented by Journey Theater Arts Group. Charlie Bucket is one of the five children to discover a golden ticket, as the winners are invited to tour the Wonka factory and meet its mysterious candy maker. 7 p.m. Feb. 20-21 and 27; 2 p.m. Feb. 22 and March 1; 3 p.m. Feb. 28. Washburn Performing Arts Center, 1201 39th St., Washougal; $12 to $15, $10 to $13 for youth and seniors, $10 to $13 for Feb. 21. 360-750-8550 or www.journeytheater.org

“Ruthless! The Musical” presented by Stumptown Stages. Aspiring 8-year-old actress Tina Denmark will do anything to play Pippi Longstocking in the school musical, including murdering the leading lady in this satirical musical. Through March 8; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sundays. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $33.65 to $43.65, $29.65 for students and seniors. 800-273-1530 or www.stumptownstages.org

“Threesome” presented by Portland Center Stage. Egyptian Americans Leila and Rashid attempt to solve their relationship issues by inviting a stranger into their bedroom. But the comedic and awkward evening raises issues of secrets, sexism, independence. Contains nudity, mature language and content. Through March 8: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-21 25-28, March 1, 4-7; 2 p.m. Feb. 21-22, March 1, 7-8; noon Feb. 26. Ellyn Bye Studio at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $35 to $55; $25 for students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org

“Tribes” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. Billy, the only deaf member of his competitive, academic family, has never learned to sign. He meets Sylvia, a woman raised by deaf parents who’s also losing her hearing, and they fall in love. But Billy’s family is less than receptive. Through March 1: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 28. ASL interpreted performances: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21; 2 p.m. Feb. 28. Alder Stage, 1516 S.W. Alder St., Portland; $41 to $46; $25 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org

Words

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar book signing, “Stealing the Game,” 7 p.m. Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 Southwest Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, Ore.; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Out & about

Washington State Horse Expo, noon to 9 p.m. Feb. 20; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 21; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 22. The showcase features equine performances, mounted shooting demonstration, clinics, cow-dogs, activities and vendors. Clark County Event Center, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield; $10, $8 for seniors; $8 for ages 7 to 12, free for ages 6 and younger. $6 for parking; 360-397-6170 or www.wastatehorseexpo.com

Fairs & festivals

Portland International Film Festival, through Feb. 21. More than 150 films, 97 features and 60 shorts, will be part of the festival, including this year’s Best Foregin Language submissions for Oscar and films made in Oregon. Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 S.W. Park Ave.; Cinema 21, 616 N.W. 21st Ave.; Regal Fox Tower, 846 S.W. Park Ave.; World Trade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon St.; Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd.; Moreland Theater, 6712 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.; Roseway Theater, 7229 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland; $12, $11 for students and seniors, $9 for children. 503-276-4310 or nwfilm.org/festivals/piff

Portland Jazz Festival, through March 1. The festival will host a variety of established, legacy and emerging jazz artists at venues across the city. Along with education and outreach programs, special concerts will mark Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday. Various venues; festival box office, 133 S.W. Second Ave., Portland; $20 to $59. 503-228-5299 or www.portlandjazzfestival.org

Portland Spring Home and Garden Show, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 20; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 21; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 22. The largest home and garden show in the state features showcase gardens, local product, services and plants for sale. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland; $10, free for ages 12 and younger. www.otshows.com

Museums

Friday Night at the Art Museum, 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday. Visitors can explore the exhibits of the art museum a bit differently, with special tours and games, a pop-up pub and social events. Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $5, free every fourth Friday. 503-226-2811 or www.pam.org

Attractions

Chinese New Year, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through March 5. Visitors can celebrate the Year of the Ram with many activities, lion dances and demonstrations. There will be a ticketed Evening Lantern Viewing, 6:30 p.m. March 2-5, $25 to $45, $5 to $10 for children ages 3-11. Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St., Portland; $9.50, $8.50 for seniors, $7 for students, $28 family pass, free for children 5 and younger. 503-228-8131 or www.lansugarden.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

“Fly Ass Jokes,” 9:30 p.m. Stand-up comedy showcase. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $8. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

“You Are Here,” 7:30 p.m. 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.

Dancing

Sesame Dance Club, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Eric Gonzalez and Catherine Roth teach the salsa. Lessons at 7:30 p.m. with general dancing from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Norse Hall, 111 N.E. 11th Ave., Portland; $9, $5 for students. 503-236-7082 or www.sesameclub.org

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