Go, Saturday: ‘Other Desert Cities,’ North County Honor Bands, Harlem Globetrotters,
The Columbian
Published: February 18, 2015, 12:00am
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Portland Center Stage presents the family drama "Other Desert Cities," Feb. 21 to March 22, 2015 at the Gerding Theater at the Armory.
Photo by Patrick Weishampel
Concerts
Arnaldo Cohen and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m. Feb. 21; 7 p.m. Feb. 22. Featuring the renowned Brazilian born pianist and world premiere of Maestro Brontos’ symphony. Skyview High School, 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver; $35 to $50, $30 for seniors, $10 for students. 360-735-7278 or www.vancouversymphony.org
Beethoven’s Fifth with the Oregon Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $45 to $85. 503-228-1353 or www.orsymphony.org
The Bill Charlap Trio Swings Sinatra, 10 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
Blues Again! Lisa Mann, Karen Lovely and Lloyd Jones, 7:30 p.m. Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview; $25. 360-575-8499 or www.columbiatheatre.com
Christian McBride Trio, Lou Donaldson Quartet, 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
North County Honor Bands, 7 p.m. 120 students from seven high schools and 14 middle schools will perform. Hockinson Middle School, 15916 N.E. 182nd Ave., Brush Prairie; free. 360-448-6450.
Suicide Silence, Within The Ruins, 6:30 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $17 to $20 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com
Nightlife
Blue Light Band, 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.
Drop Dead Red, 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
Doug Seegers, 8 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $12.50 to $15, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com
Norman Sylvester, 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
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
Tango Alpha Tango, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $10 to $12, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com
Tracey Fordice, 9 p.m. Byno’s Roadhouse, 4250 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; no cover charge. 360-314-4833 or www.bynosroadhouse.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
Young Lions Revisited, 7:30 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
On stage
The Harlem Globetrotters, 2 and 7 p.m. The iconic basketball team brings its drunks, trick shots, comedy and on-court fan interaction to Portland as they face off against the Washington Generals. Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, 1 Center Court, Portland; $18 to $121. 877-789-7673 or www.rosequarter.com
“The Jungle Book” presented by Northwest Children’s Theater and School. An original adaptation of the classic tale of a mischievous young boy and his adventures in the jungle of India. Featuring traditional Indian dance and Bollywood, in partnership with the Anjali School of Dance. Through March 1: noon and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett St., Portland; $18 to $23; $13 to $19. 503-22-4480 or www.nwcts.org
“Nunsense” presented by Love Street Playhouse. 7:30 p.m. Love Street Playhouse, 126 Love St., Woodland; $13 to $16. 360-907-9996 or www.lovestreetplayhouse.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Opción Múltiple (Multiple Choice)” presented by Miracle Theatre Group. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles. 7:30 p.m. Saturday through Feb. 28. Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St., Portland; $24, $19 for students and seniors. 503-236-7253 or www.milagro.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Other Desert Cities” presented by Portland Center Stage. This family drama by Jon Robin Baitz follows Brooke Wyeth as she returns home to celebrate Christmas with her family in Palm Springs, only to reveal that she’s about to publish a memoir that reopens a pivotal and tragic event. Feb. 21 to March 22: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays (no 7:30 p.m. show March 8, 17, 22); 2 p.m. March 1, 7-8, 15, 21-22; noon March 5, 12, 19. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $29 to $41 Feb. 21-26; $36 to $69; $25 for students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org
“Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.” presented by Journey Theater Arts Group. 7 p.m. Washburn Performing Arts Center, 1201 39th St., Washougal; $10 to $13. 360-750-8550 or www.journeytheater.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Ruthless! The Musical” presented by Stumptown Stages. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through March 8. 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. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Threesome” presented by Portland Center Stage. 2 and 7:30 p.m. 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. For more details, see the go: friday page.
“Tribes” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. ASL interpreted performance. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through March 1. Alder Stage, 1516 S.W. Alder St., Portland; $41 to $46; $25 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Words
All About Bees, 2 to 4 p.m. Bee experts Sherian Wright, “Mason Bees for the Backyard Gardener,” and Jacqueline Freeman “The Song of Increase,” will speak about their books and the insects they admire. Vintage Books, 6613 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; 360-694-9519 or www.vintage-books.com
Kids’ Storytime with Ariel Cohn and Aron Nels Steinke, “The Zoo Box,” 11 a.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com
Out & about
Chinese New Year Cultural Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A community fair celebrating the Year of the Sheep, with stage performances, dragon and lion dancers, puppet shows, food vendors and more. Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland; $8, free for ages 3 and younger. www.portlandchinesetimes.com/event_cny.php
Community Service Day, 9 a.m. and noon. The city of Ridgefield will host a day to help a neighbor or volunteer at an organized service project. There will be a volunteer fair and volunteer recognition celebrate with food and entertainment starting at noon. Ridgefield Community Center, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield; free. 360-887-3557 or www.ci.ridgefield.wa.us
A Cultural Lu’au, 11 a.m. Ke Kukui Foundation hosts its annual Hawaiian Lu’au show with music and dances from Hawai’i, Tahiti, Samoa and New Zealand. There will also be authentic food, island goods and more. Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 3000 N.W. 119th St., Vancouver; $20 in advance, $30 at the door. 360-921-8816 or luau2015.brownpapertickets.com
Vietnamese Tet Festival, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Oregon Vietnamese Community Association presents a New Years Festival honoring the Year of the Goat with performances. Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland; $5. www.vnco.org
Washington State Horse Expo, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 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. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Fairs & festivals
Portland International Film Festival, through Feb. 21. Various venues, Portland; $12, $11 for students and seniors, $9 for children. 503-276-4310 or festivals.nwfilm.org/piff38. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Portland Jazz Festival, through March 1. Various venues; festival box office, 133 S.W. Second Ave., Portland; $20 to $59. 503-228-5299 or www.portlandjazzfestival.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Portland Spring Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland; $10, free for ages 12 and younger. www.otshows.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Attractions
Chinese New Year, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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. For more details, see the go: friday page.
Invasive Species Survey, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers of all ages can become a scientists for a day and help measure invasive species in the 100-acre natural area. Bring sturdy shoes, outdoor work clothing and a water bottle. Snacks and training provided. Columbia Springs, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver; free, pre-registration encouraged. 360-882-0936 ext. 230 or www.columbiasprings.org
Portland Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Feb. 28. The community market fills the Portland State University campus with hundreds of vendors selling produce, baked goods, meats, cheese and seafood. Southwest Park Avenue, between Hall and Montgomery streets, Portland. 503-241-0032 or portlandfarmersmarket.org
Comedy
“BAM!” 9:30 p.m. Blindfolded improvisers are placed into sets and characters. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $8 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com.
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
“Lovestruck,” 7:30 p.m. An improvised tribute to love and romance. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $15, $10 for students. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com.
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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