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Go for Friday, Feb. 13: Big Smo, Milo Greene, “Cuff Me!”, “Calendar Girls”

The Columbian
Published: February 11, 2015, 4:00pm

Concerts


“It’s Better with a Baritone,”
7:30 p.m.. Featuring baritones Rocky Blumhagen and Ron Spivak featuring their two-man Broadway revue with the Portland Chamber Orchestra. Union High School, 6201 Northwest Friberg-Strunk Street, Camas; $25, $20 for seniors. www.portlandchamberorchestra.org


Big Smo,
8 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $20 to $23 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com

Nightlife


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

Autonomics, 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

Burn, 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


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

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

Milo Greene, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $16 to $18, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.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


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.

Wild Child, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $15, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

On stage


“Cuff Me! The Fifty Shades of Grey Musical Parody,”
7:30 p.m. Feb. 13-14. A cast of four sings parodies of popular hit songs while spoofing the plot of the popular book in a musical for mature audiences. Winningstad Theater, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $49.50 to $53.50. 800-271-1530 or www.portland5.com

“Love Letters,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13-14. Television and film stars Ellen Travolta and Jack Bannon present the play by A.R. Gurney that tells the lifelong romance and friendship of Melissa and Andrew, told through the notes, cards and letters that span 50 years. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $56 to $81. 800-273-1530 or www.stumptownstage.org

Dance


BodyVox presents skinner/kirk Dance Ensemble,
7:30 p.m. Feb. 13-14 and 19-21; 2 p.m. Feb. 21. A world premiere of a new piece developed with composer Tim Ribner, along with the revival of “Urban Sprawled.” BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 N.W. 17th Ave., Portland; $25 to $59. 503-229-0627 or www.bodyvox.com

Theater


“Calendar Girls”
presented by Magenta Theater Company. Based on the true story of a group of British housewives who create a “nude” calendar photographed by a young amateur to raise money for leukemia research. The cast of the production also starred in its own “nude” calendar. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13-14, 18-20, 24-28 and March 4-6; 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and March 7. Magenta Theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver; $15 to $18. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com


“Crimes of the Heart” p
resented by the Battle Ground Drama Club. The three Magrath sisters, Meg, Babe and Lenny, reunite in their old family home after Babe shoots her abusive husband. Each sister must reconcile their own “crimes of the heart” and their past family relationships. 7 p.m. Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground; $10, $5 for students and seniors. 360-885-6500 or http://bghs.battlegroundps.org

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“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” presented by Profile Theatre. When Jen takes possession of a dead man’s phone, she’s drawn into adventure, purpose and love, but at what cost? 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13-14, 2 p.m. Feb. 15. Artists Repertory Theatre, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $15 to $32. 503-242-0080 www.profiletheatre.org

“Nunsense” presented by Love Street Playhouse. This musical comedy follows the surviving Little Sisters of Hoboken, after their cook Sister Julia accidently poisoned most of the missionary. To raise money for the burials, the nuns decide to put on a variety show. Feb. 13-28, 6 p.m. Feb. 13 dinner performance; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 19-21, 25-28; 2 p.m. Feb. 22. Love Street Playhouse, 126 Love St., Woodland; $13 to $16; $55 for the dinner performance. 360-907-9996 or www.lovestreetplayhouse.com

“Opción Múltiple (Multiple Choice)” presented by Miracle Theatre Group. Set in Mexico City, Diana is navigating the start of a new relationship while dealing with the complexities of her dissociative identity disorder, as each personality battles the other to protect her. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles. Through Feb. 28: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St., Portland; $24, $19 for students and seniors. 503-236-7253 or www.milagro.org

“The Playboy of the Western World” and “Riders to the Sea” presented by Prairie High School Drama. A young man on the run tells the locals at an Irish pub that he killed his father. Thanks to his storytelling, the townsfolk praise his boldness, while the bartender’s daughter falls in love. Until his clearly not dead father appears. “Riders to the Sea” is a one act tragedy by the same playwright. 7 p.m. Feb. 13-14. Prairie High School, 11311 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver; $8, $6 for students and seniors. 360-885-5000 or www.seatyourself.biz/prairiehighschool


“The Seven Wonders of Ballyknock”
presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. A world premier production by Oregonian 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. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13-14; 2 p.m. 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

“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, independence. Contains nudity, mature language and content. Through March 8: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 2 p.m. Sunday, noon select Thursdays. 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


“Tribes”
presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. Billy, the only deaf member of his competitive, academic family, has never learned to sign. He meets Sylvia, a woman raised by deaf parents who’s also losing her hearing, and they fall in love. But Billy’s family is less than receptive. Through March 1: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; 2 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 28. ASL interpreted performances: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 21; 2 p.m. Feb. 28. Alder Stage, 1516 S.W. Alder St., Portland; $41 to $46; $25 for students. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org

Words

Christian G. Appy, “American Reckoning: The Vietnam War and Our National Identity,” 7:30 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Fairs & festivals

Portland International Film Festival, through Feb. 21. More than 150 films, 97 features and 60 shorts, will be part of the festival, including this year’s Best Foreign Language submissions for Oscar and films made in Oregon. Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 S.W. Park Ave.; Cinema 21, 616 N.W. 21st Ave.; Regal Fox Tower, 846 S.W. Park Ave.; World Trade Center, 121 S.W. Salmon St.; Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd.; Moreland Theater, 6712 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.; Roseway Theater, 7229 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland; $12, $11 for students and seniors, $9 for children. 503-276-4310 or http://festivals.nwfilm.org/piff38

Museums


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

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

“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


Lachlan Patterson,
7:30 and 10 p.m. Feb. 13-14. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $22 to $36, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland


“Lovestruck,”
7:30 p.m. An improvised tribute to love, romance and trouble that comes with it. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12; $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com.

Dancing


Contra in The Couve!
7:30 to 11 p.m. Caller Amy Carroll with lead with music by Ellen Hansen, Todd Silverstein and Dave Goldman. Hazel Dell Grange No. 1124, 7509 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver; $7, $5 for ages 65 and older and 12 and younger. Free instruction at 7:30 p.m. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. 360-750-0113 or www.contra-van-wa.org

Sweetheart Ball with Swing Street Glenn Tadina Band, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Big band music with vocalist Kathy Stanton and Ken Willeford. Clark County Square Dance Center, 10713 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver; $10. Cha-Cha lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. with Joseph and Julieann Platt; $5. 503-769-5598 or www.swingst.com

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