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Events for Saturday, Oct. 11: OBT 25, ‘Dreamgirls’, Lantern Tours

The Columbian
Published: October 9, 2014, 5:00pm

Concerts

Fruition, Grant Farm, 9 p.m. Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St., Portland; $12 to $15, 21 and older, through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com; 503-284-8686 or www.wonderballroom.com

The Last Independents 2, 9 p.m. Featuring 10 local rap and hip-hop musicians with a portion of sales benefiting Open House Ministries. The Zoo Nightclub, 9310 N.E. 76th St., Vancouver; $10. www.sheltered.org

Oregon Repertory Singers and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, 4 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson St., Portland; $15 to $35. 800-836-3006 or www.orsingers.org

The Oregon Symphony presents Korngold’s Violin Concerto, 7:30 p.m. Featuring violinist Simone Lamsma. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $28 to $99. 503-228-1353 or www.orsymphony.org

The Polish Ambassador featuring Liminus, 9 p.m. McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland; $18 to $22 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com; 503-225-0047 or www.crystalballroompdx.com

Prong, American Roulette, 7 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $13 to $15 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com; 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com

Nightlife

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

Brian Odell, 8 p.m. Caps N’ Taps Craft Beer Taproom, 337 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas; no cover charge, 21 and older. 360-210-7244 or www.capsntapscamas.com

Burn Classic Rock, 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

Gary Bennett and the Coat-Tail Riders, 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.

Jacob Westfall, Rich Girls, 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

John Baker, 7 to 9 p.m. Rusty Grape Vineyard, 16712 N.E. 219th St., Battle Ground; no cover charge. 360-606-4303 or www.rustygrape.com

The Mystery Box Show, 7 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $14 to $16. 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Promnite, Quarry, 9 p.m. Holocene, 1001 S.E. Morrison St., Portland; $10, 21 and older. 503-239-7639 or www.holocene.org

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

Sondre Lerche, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $15 to $17, 21 and older, through Ticketfly, 877- 435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com; 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

On Stage

“Battle Ground: Tougher Than Hell” Premiere, 7 p.m. Dan Russell, Olympic wrestling coach and pastor, will speak as part of the documentary screening which followed Russell as he coached fighter Alex Bubb on battles in and out of the ring. Chief Umtuch Middle School, 700 N.W. Ninth St., Battle Ground; free. www.battleground.tv

FashionNXT Portland, 6 p.m. Station Place, Northwest Ninth Street and Northup Avenue, Portland; $30 to $150. www.fashionxt.net. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

The Fear PDX, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 1; three themed haunts at one location. 7701 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive, Vancouver; $25 to $35. www.fearpdx.com. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

FrightTown, through Nov. 1; 7 to 11 p.m. Three haunts for one price. Rose Quarter, 1 Center Court, Portland; $22. 503-963-4400 or www.frighttown.com. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

Haunted Ghost Town and Corn Maze, 7 to 10 p.m. Rossi Farms, 3839 N.E. 122nd Ave., Portland; $15 to $20. www.thehauntedghosttown.com. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

“Miss Representation” Film Screening, 6:30 p.m. A documentary exploring the under-representation of women and media’s portrayal, featuring panelist Dr. Caroline Heldman in attendance. Foster Auditorium, Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; $35, $15 for students. www.h-roc.org/miss-representation-2

Dance

OBT 25, ‌7:30 p.m. Oct. 11; 2 p.m. Oct. 12; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16-18. Oregon Ballet Theatre celebrates its 25th season with George Balanchine’s “Agon,” three works from choreographers that have shaped the company over the past decades, and a world premiere piece from choreographer Nicolo Fonte and Pink Martini with Chin. Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $34.85 to $155.10. 503-222-5538 or www.obt.org

White Bird Dance presents Diavolo, 7:30 p.m. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $26 to $68. 503-245-1600 or whitebird.org. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

Theater

“Dreamgirls” presented by Portland Center Stage. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 2. Main Stage at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $41 to $74, $30 for youth and students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org/dreamgirls. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

“Exiles” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 26; 2 p.m. Oct. 25. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $41 to $46; $25 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

“The Homecoming” presented by Imago Theatre. 8 p.m. Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. Eighth Ave., Portland; $27, $25 for seniors and students. 503-231-9581 or www.imagotheatre.com. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

“Middletown” presented by Third Rail Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 19. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $40.50 to $50.50, $35.50 to $45.50 for seniors, $24.50 for students. 800-273-1530 or www.thirdrailrep.org. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

“Parade” presented by Staged! 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $31, $20 for students. 800-273-1530 or www.stagedpdx.org. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

“The Piano Lesson” presented by Portland Playhouse. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 2. The Church, 602 N.E. Prescott St., Portland; $40 to $48; $25 for ages 35 and younger, $20 for partial view seats. 503-488-5822 or www.portlandplayhouse.org. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

“Sherlock Holmes” presented by Northwest Children’s Theater and School. An original adaptation featuring young boarding school student Sherlock Holmes and his unlikely roommate, John Watson, getting tangled up in a mystery following a magician’s visit to Criterion Academy. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 26. Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett St., Portland; $21 to $23, $17 to $19 for youth. 503-222-4480 or www.nwcts.org

“The Typographer’s Dream” presented by Portland Center Stage. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 16. Ellyn Bye Studio at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $40 to $55, $25 for youth and students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org/typographer. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

“The Women of Lockerbie” presented by Magenta Theater Company. 7:30 p.m. Magenta Theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver; $13 to $16. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

“Young Frankenstein” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 19; Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego, Ore.; $37, $35 for seniors. 503-635-3901 or www.lakewood-center.org. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

Words

Sam Hunter, “Quilt Talk,” 4 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Out & About

Fall Leaves with Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, noon and 2:30 p.m. The steam engine will take visitors on a 12-mile round-trip ride through north Clark County to see the fall leaves. The trip includes traveling through a 330-foot-long tunnel, with a stop to visit the local waterfalls. Reservations recommended. Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt; $20, $19 for seniors, $15 for ages 5 to 12, $13 for ages 2 to 4. 360-686-3559 or www.bycx.com

Mud Factor 5K Obstacle Run, 10:30 a.m. start. An obstacle course 5K run along with a children’s run for ages 4 to 13. Washougal Motocross Track, 40205 N.E. Borin Road, Washougal; $40 to $80, $25 to $40 for children. www.mudfactor.com

Portland Pet Expo, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. An event dedicated to pets, with demonstrations, products, an appearance by Shorty Rossi of “Pit Boss” and a mega adoption event. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland; free, $8 for parking. portlandpetexpo.com

Portland Tattoo Expo, noon to 10 p.m. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland; $20, $40 for three-day pass, $8 for parking. www.portlandtattooexpo.com. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

Soup’s On! 5:30 p.m. Six local chefs will compete in a culinary battle of soup, served in handmade bowls by local artists, with proceeds benefiting Share. Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver; $40, $15 for ages 5 to 12. 360-952-8223 or www.sharevancouver.org

Super Hero Fun Run, 7:30 a.m. open, 9 a.m. start. Dress in costume and walk or run a 5K course to support recreation scholarship program, followed by activities. Wy’east Middle School, 1112 S.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver; $20, $10 for kids, free for ages 9 and younger. 360-487-8311 or www.cityofvancouver.us/parksrec

Fairs & Festivals

Hop Harvest Beer Days Festival, noon to 9 p.m. Turtle Place Park, Seventh and Main streets, Vancouver; $15 to $20 for those 21 and older. 503-395-8197 or www.hopharvestbeerdays.com. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

NW Ciderfest, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. More than 20 local cideries will celebrate the apple with music, cider tastings, mixology showcase, an apple pie eating contest, along with an all-ages area with nonalcoholic cider, pony rides, crafts and carnival games. Proceeds benefit the local chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 S.W. Sixth Ave., Portland; $25 for those 21 and older; $75 for VIP; $10 for a Family Pass. www.nwciderfest.org

Reel Music Festival, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Films include “The Winding Stream” by Beth Harrington at 7 p.m. Whitsell Auditorium, Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park Ave., Portland; $9 to $12; $8 for seniors and students, $6 for ages 15 and younger. 503-221-1156 or www.nwfilm.org. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

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Pumpkin Patches

Bi-Zi Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Evening corn maze 6 to 9:30 p.m. Bi-Zi Farms, 9504 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver; $9, free for ages 2 and younger, $5 for just the evening corn maze. 360-574-9119 or www.bizifarms.com. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

Joe’s Place Farms Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Find a pumpkin with a hayride, corn maze, face painting and harvest decorations. Joe’s Place Farms, 701 N.E. 112th Ave., Vancouver. 360-892-3974 or www.joesplacefarms.com

La Center Farms Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Pick a pumpkin from the field, then wash it off under the old-fashioned hand pump. La Center Farms, 31215 N.E. 40th Ave., La Center; Free, pumpkin prices vary. 360-573-8965 or www.lacenterfarms.com

Pomeroy Farm’s Pumpkin Lane, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 11 to 4 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 26. Take a hayride through the decorated Pumpkin Lane, filled with 80 “pumpkin people,” on the way to the farm’s pumpkin patch. Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt; $6, $4 for children, free for ages 2 and younger. Pumpkins are available for additional fee. 360-686-3537 or www.pomeroyfarm.org

Portland Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Haunted maze 7 to 10 p.m. The Pumpkin Patch, 16511 N.W. Gillihan Road, Portland; $7, $5 for seniors and children 6 to 12, free for ages 5 and younger; $12 for haunted maze; $17 for both mazes, $15 for ages 6 to 12. 503-621-7110 or www.portlandmaize.com. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

Vancouver Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Velvet Acres Gardens, 18905 N.E. 83rd St., Vancouver; $5 includes hay ride and pumpkin. 360-892-0434 or www.vancouverpumpkinpatch.com. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

Walton Farms Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Walton Farms, 1617 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas; $8 includes pumpkin, train ride, maze and petting zoo. 360-834-2810 or www.waltonsfarms.com. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

Museums

Haunted Walking Tours, 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday through Oct. 25. Preregistration is required, for ages 13 and older. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver: $10. 360-993-5679 or cchmuseum.org. Complete listing on the go: Friday page.

Meet a Scientist, 1 to 4 p.m. Local scientists share their research and knowledge through hands-on activities and conversation. Oregon Museum of Science & 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, 201A East Reserve St., Vancouver; free. 360-992-1818 or www.fortvan.org/aviationeducation

Attractions

Lantern Tours, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and 25; Nov. 8 and 22; Dec. 6 and 20; Jan. 10 and 24; Feb. 14 and 28. Peek into the past with a lit 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 www.nps.gov/fova

Second Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. It’s adopt-a-dog month, where children can meet pups in training to be Guide Dogs for the Blind with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. 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

Tree-mendous Second Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ages 18 and younger can enjoy free admission with crafts, games, demonstrations and activities centered around trees and nature. World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, 4033 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $9, $8 for seniors, free for ages 18 and younger. 503-228-1367 or www.worldforestry.org

Comedy

After Hours, 9:45 p.m. Saturdays. Improv and sketch comedy. ComedySportz, 1963 N.W. Kearney St., Portland; $5, free with admission to prior show. 503-236-8888 or www.portlandcomedy.com

Randy and Jason Sklar, 7:30 and 10 p.m., Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $17 to $31, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

Dancing

Silver Stars Square Dance Club, 7 to 10 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays, 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 silverstarssquaredance.org

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