Go Saturday: Stone in Love, Abbey Roadster, Portland Storytellers, CrossFit

The Columbian

Published: January 9, 2015, 4:00pm

Columbia Pictures In honor of J.R.R. Tolkien's birthday, McMenamins Kennedy School will host a themed "Lord of the Rings" celebration.

Concerts

Brooks and John, 7 p.m. Fingerstyle guitarists Brooks Robertson and John Standerfer will perform, as part of their debut album, “We Came to Play.” Washburn Performing Arts Ceneter, 1201 39th St., Washougal; $15 to $17. www.johnstanderfer.com

Darin Niebuhr and Sheryl Shark: Duo Pianists, 7 p.m. The Old Church, 1422 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $20 to $25. 503-239-9969 or www.theoldchurch.org

“Ravel’s Bolero” featuring pianist Marc-André Hamelin and the Oregon Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10-11. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $28 to $99. 503-228-1353 or www.orsymphony.org

Stone in Love, 8:30 p.m. Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St., Portland; $15 for 21 and older, through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. 503-284-8686 or www.wonderballroom.com

Nightlife

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

The Builders and The Butchers, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $12, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

Drop Dead Red, 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

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

Naomi LaViolette, Ian James Band, 8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $10. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

Red Shoes Band, 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

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

Uproar, 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.

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On stage

Portland Storytellers, 7:30 p.m. An evening of stories from four story tellers about life-changing adventures, world folklore or original tales. Hipbone Studio, 1847 E. Burnside St., Portland; $10. 503-830-2398 or www.portlandstorytellers.org

Theater

“Cinderella” presented by Union High School. 2 and 7 p.m. Union High School Performing Arts Complex, 6201 N.W. Friberg Strunk St., Camas; $10, $7 for students and seniors. 360-604-6250, ext. 7466. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Mystery of Irma Vep” presented by Third Rail Repertory Theatre. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Winningstad Theater, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $37 to $47, $33 to $42 for seniors, $24 for students. www.thirdrailrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Searching for Aztlán” presented by Miracle Theatre Group. 7:30 p.m. 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 Seven Wonders of Ballyknock” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Feb. 15. Lakewood Center of the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego, Ore.; $32, $30 for seniors, $20 for students. 503-635-3901 or www.lakewood-center.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” presented by Portland Center Stage. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, sibling Vanya and his sister Sonia live in a house paid for by their movie-star sister Masha. But when Masha returns with her boy-toy Spike and plans to sell the house, everything is shaken. Jan. 10-Feb. 8; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, noon Thursday. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $29 to $41 for Jan. 10-15; $49 to $69; $25 for students and youth. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org

Out & about

CrossFit Fort Vancouver Invitational, 9 a.m. Jan. 10-11. Thirty-two pairs of men and women will compete in a bevy of competitive workouts. Clark County Event Center, Hall A, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield; $20 at the door, $33 for a two-day pass, free admission for ages 17 and younger. www.cfvinvitational2015.ezevent.com

Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Join elves, wizards, orcs and others for an all day Tolkien celebration with music by The Strange Tones, “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy screenings, costume contests and performance by Willamette Radio Workshop. McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave., Portland; free, two cans of food donations encouraged. 503-249-3983 or www.mcmenamins.com

Museums

Meet a Scientist, 1 to 4 p.m. Meet local scientists as they share their research and knowledge with hands-on activities and conversation. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland; $13; $9.50 for seniors and ages 3-13. 800-955-6674 or www.omsi.edu

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

A Weekend of Animation, 6:30, 8 and 10:15 p.m. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1945 S.E. Water St., Portland; $7, $6 for seniors and youth. www.omsi.edu/animation

Attractions

Nine Free Days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 N.W. Everett St., Portland; free. 503-228-8131 or www.lansugarden.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Portland Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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

Second Saturday at the Water Center, 1 to 3 p.m. This month’s theme is “Stormy Water,” which follows where the rain goes after a thunderstorm. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver; Free. 360-487-7111 or www.cityofvancouver.us/watercenter

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

“Free Verse,” 7:30 p.m. A collaboration between improvisers and poets. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12; $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

Kurt Braunohler, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $15 to $30, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

“Theatersports,” 9:30 p.m. Two teams of performers compete in feats of spontaneity. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $8. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

Dancing

Silver Stars Square Dance Club, 7 to 10 p.m. 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