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Go, Saturday: Gideon Freudmann, cellist; Groovin’ Greenhouse; Drink This!

The Columbian
Published: January 20, 2015, 4:00pm

Concerts

Cellist Gideon Freudmann, banjo player Danny Barnes, 7:30 p.m. Old Liberty Theater, 115 Main Ave., Ridgefield; $15. 360-887-7260 or www.oldlibertytheater.com

Concertmaster Sarah Kwak and the Oregon Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24; 8 p.m. Jan. 26. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $22 to $99. 503-228-1353 or www.orsymphony.org

Dark Tranquillity, 6:30 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $18 to $20 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com

Jazz pianist Randy Porter, 7 p.m. A solo concert of jazz standards to mark the church’s new Steinway Grand piano. St. Luke’s — San Lucas Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; free. 360-696-0181 or www.stlukesvancouver.com

Portland Soundcheck III, 8 p.m. Aladdin Theater, 3017 S.E. Milwaukie Ave., Portland; $15 to $16 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. www.aladdin-theater.com

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents “Brotons Conducts Brahms,” 3 p.m. Jan. 24; 7 p.m. Jan. 25. 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

Nightlife

Brooke Fraser, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $20 to $22, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

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

Edward Street 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.

Kimberly Hall, 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 Paul Creighton Project, 8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $12. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

Sidewalk Boogie 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

Thanks, Just Lions, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $8, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Tom May, 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

“No Room of Her Own,” 7:30 p.m. Part of the Fertile Ground Festival. Copeland Commons at Tabor Space, 5441 S.E. Belmont St., Portland; $10 to $15. www.boxofficetickets.com or www.fertilegroundpdx.org

Dance

Groovin’ Greenhouse, 7:30 p.m. Part of the Fertile Ground Festival. Polaris Dance Theatre, 1501 S.W. Tayor St., Portland; $15 to $18. 503-380-5472 or www.polarisdance.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Russell Maliphant Company, 8 p.m. Lincoln Hall, Portland State University, 1620 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $25 to $30. 503-245-1600 or www.whitebird.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Theater

“Bent: A Story of Shattered Life and Sibling Strife” presented by Hockinson High School. 2 and 7 p.m. Hockinson High School, 16819 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie; $8, $6 for students. 360-448-6450. 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.

“Sidekicks: Season Two” presented by Action/Adventure Theater. 8 p.m. Saturdays through Feb. 8. Action/Adventure Theatre, 1050 S.E. Clinton St., Portland; $12 to $16. action-adventure.squarespace.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Skippyjon Jones” presented by Oregon Children’s Theatre. Skippyjon Jones is a Siamese cat with large ears who discovers his alter ego, “El Skippito,” a superhero Chihuahua, ready for adventure with his imagination. Through Feb. 15: 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $18 to $30; $15 to $26 for children. 503-228-9571 or www.octc.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 and independence. Contains nudity, mature language and content. Jan. 24-March 8: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, noon Feb. 5. 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

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” presented by Portland Center Stage. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday through Feb. 8. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $49 to $69; $25 for students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Out & about

Chinese New Year Celebration, 2 to 3 p.m. A family celebration of the Year of the Ram with stories, crafts and an appearance by Chinese Lion dancers. Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 S.E. Eighth Way, Battle Ground; Free. 360-906-4740 or www.fvrl.org

Drink This!, 5 to 9 p.m. The event highlights local makers of coffee, beer, soda and more. The self-guided tour features tastings and chats with the local artisans, with maps available at five starting points. Charlie’s Bodega, 1220 Main St.; The Grocery Cocktail and Social, 115 W. Seventh St.; Tommy O’s, 801 Washington St.; Dirty Hands Brewing, 114 E. Evergreen Blvd.; Cellar 55 Tasting Room, 1812 Washington St., Vancouver; free, tasting fee may apply. www.drinkthisvancouver.com

International Cat Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Holiday Inn at the Portland Airport, 8439 N.E. Columbia Blvd., Portland; $6 with two cans of food, $8 without, free for ages 12 and younger. www.tncc.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Rock ‘N’ Roll Classic, 8 a.m. Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield; $10, $7 for children. $6 for parking. www.rocknrollclassicmeet.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Fairs & festivals

ChocolateFest, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland; $15, $13 for seniors, $8 for students, $7 for ages 5 to 17. 800-992-8499 or www.chocolatefest.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Fertile Ground Festival, through Feb. 1. Various venues, Portland; $50 for festival pass, free to $20 for individual events. www.fertilegroundpdx.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

KidFest! Whoop It Up Winter Weekend and SportsFest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 24-25. A family-focused weekend with activities, concerts and sports demos for babies, kids, teens and their parents. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland; $5, $20 for a family pass, $8 for parking. www.kidfestnw.com

Wizard World Comic Con, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland; $49.95 to $59.95; free for ages 10 and younger with adult. www.wizardworld.com/home-portland.html. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Museums

Fashion Meets Film, 5:30 p.m. A fashion event showcasing collections paired with designer interviews explaining their inspiration and process. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland; $30 to $75. 800-955-6674 or www.omsi.edu

Jessica Cox at Open Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Born without arms, Jessica Cox holds the Guinness World Record for the first pilot to fly with her feet. She has two black belts in Taekwondo, has learned to surf, swim and scuba. She will be at the education center from 1 to 4 p.m. Pearson Field Education Center, 201 East Reserve St., Vancouver; free. 360-992-1815 or www.fortvan.org/aviationeducation

Attractions

Lantern Tour, 6:30 p.m. Peek into the past with a lighted lantern as costumed interpreters perform historical vignettes during a nighttime walk through Fort Vancouver’s buildings. Reservations required. Fort Vancouver, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver; $10, $7 for ages 10 to 15. 360-816-6232 or nps.gov/fova

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

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

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“Here’s the Thing,” 7:30 p.m. The theater’s all-women troupe performs. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12; $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

John Caparulo, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $18 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

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