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Events, Friday, Jan. 16: Big Head Todd; ‘Cinderella’; Friday Night at the Art Museum

The Columbian
Published: January 13, 2015, 4:00pm

Concerts

Big Head Todd and the Monsters, 8 p.m. McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland; $32.50 to $35 for ages 21 and older, through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-225-0047 or www.crystalballroompdx.com

Tennis, 8:30 p.m. Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St., Portland; $14 to $15, through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. 503-284-8686 or www.wonderballroom.com

Oregon Guitar Quartet presents “Jane Austen’s Dance Party,” 8 p.m. Lincoln Recital Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $25. www.oregonguitarquartet.com

Willamette University Chamber Choir and Willamette Singers, 7:30 p.m. Skyview High School, 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver; free, donations encouraged. www.willamette.edu

Nightlife

24/7, 8 p.m. Prairie Bar and Grill, 14925 N.E. Caples Road, Brush Prairie; $2. 360-892-6313 or www.prairiebarandgrill.com.

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

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

Cadillacs for Everyone, 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

Karaoke with PMS, 8 p.m. Jollie’s Restaurant and Lounge, 17701 N.E. Union Road (Exit 9 on Interstate 5), Ridgefield; No cover charge. 360-573-3141.

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

Ken DeRouchie, Chris Baum, 8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $12. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

Magic Sword, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $10, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

Travis Petersen 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

On stage

Disney Junior Live! Pirate & Princess Adventure, 4 and 7 p.m. Featuring characters from “Sofia the First” and “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” in a live show of music, action and surprise visits. Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, 1 Center Court, Portland; $23 to $69.50, $10 for parking. 503-797-9619 or www.rosequarter.com

VPS High Schools’ Got Talent, 7 p.m. Musically gifted high school students from Vancouver Public Schools will showcase their talents, with proceeds benefiting the Angela Svendsen Memorial Music Scholarship. Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, 3101 Main St., Vancouver; $5. vansd.org

Theater

“Cinderella” presented by Union High School. A contemporary take to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s fairy tale musical “Cinderella.” 7 p.m. Jan. 16-17. Union High School Performing Arts Complex, 6201 N.W. Friberg Strunk St., Camas; $10, $7 for students and seniors. 360-604-6250, ext. 7466.

“Dirty Dancing” presented by Broadway in Portland. During a summer spent at a resort with her family, Baby meets dance instructor Johnny, and becomes intrigued by his world. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $39 to $99. 800-273-1530 or us.dirtydancingontour.com

“Searching for Aztlán” presented by Miracle Theatre Group. A satirical journey in search of lost identity and culture, as Dolores Huelga finds herself on a quest to a mythical land, joined by three unlikely companions. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-17. Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St., Portland; $24, $19 for seniors and students. 503-236-7253 or www.milagro.org

“The Seven Wonders of Ballyknock” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. A world premier production by Oregon playwright C.S. Whitcomb. In a remote Irish village, a young American woman appears at the local pub looking for a room. The barman sets out to show her the seven wonders of Ballyknock. Through Feb. 15; 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 21, Feb. 4; 7 p.m. Jan. 18, 25; 2 p.m. Jan. 18, Feb. 1, 8 and 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

“Sidekicks: Season Two” presented by Action/Adventure Theater. A semi-improvised serial about working classes super heros living in a comic book version of portland. Through Feb. 8; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays. Action/Adventure Theatre, 1050 S.E. Clinton St., Portland; $12 to $16. action-adventure.squarespace.com

“Winnie the Pooh” presented by Metropolitan Performing Arts Academy. A musical starring everyone’s favorite honey-loving bear sees trouble brewing when Kanga brings soap for baths and spoonfuls of strengthening medicine. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-17 and 2 p.m. Jan. 17-18. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $13.50. 800-273-1530 or www.metropaa.org

Words

Bookapalooza, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 16-18; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 19. More than 25,000 used library books will be on sale, with proceeds supporting the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District’s Summer Reading Program. FVRL District Headquarters Building, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; free. 360-906-4700 or www.fvrlf.org

Graeme Simsion, “The Roise Project,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Fairs & festivals

Rose City Classic Dog Show, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 16-18. Dogs of all shapes and sizes will compete for Best in Show, while spectators can meet the breeds, watch the agility trials and see the Puppy Spectacular on Jan. 16. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland; $10, $15 for two days, $20 to $30 for family tickets, seniors: free for Jan. 16, $5 for Jan. 17-18. www.rosecityclassic.org

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Museums

Friday Night at the Art Museum, 5 to 8 p.m. 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

“News Aloft: The Dawn of Aviation Reporting in the Pacific Northwest” opening exhibition, 5 to 6:30 p.m. An exhibit of aviation news reporting and photography by the late Leverett G. Richards, a pilot and reporter in Clark County for nearly 70 years. He covered the Vanport Flood, D.B. Cooper and eruptions of Mount St. Helens from the air. Pearson Air Field Pilot’s Headquarters, Confluence office, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 1109 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; 360-693-0123.

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

Faizon Love, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Jan. 16-17, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $22 to $30, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

“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. Jenica and Eric Zimmerman teach West Coast swing. 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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