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Go, Friday: Amber Sweeney, ‘Peter Pan,’ ‘Rocky Horror’

The Columbian
Published: March 11, 2015, 12:00am
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Amber Sweeney will perform "Rock for the Arts" March 13 at Prairie High School.
Amber Sweeney will perform "Rock for the Arts" March 13 at Prairie High School. Photo Gallery

Concerts

Coma Boys, Zeroh, 7 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $15 to $18 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com

“Rock the Arts” featuring Amber Sweeney, 6:30 p.m. A benefit for the Prairie Ground Drama Club. Prairie High School, 11500 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver; $10, $5 for students. prairiehighschool.org

Nightlife

The Dodos, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $15, for ages 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.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

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

Marco Benevento, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $15 to $17, for ages 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

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

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

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On stage

“C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce,” 8 p.m. March 13; 4 and 8 p.m. March 14. A theatrical adaptation of Lewis’ celestial journey as a group of lost souls take a bus ride to heaven, but will they stay? Recommend for ages 13 and older. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $37.25 to $104.35. 800-273-1530 or http://greatdivorceonstage.com

Theater

“Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps,” presented by Washougal High Performing Arts. The 1935 film is adapted to the stage that turns the movie’s serious spy story on its comedic head, as a cast of 20 plays more than 150 roles. 7 p.m. March 13-14 and 21-22. Washburn Auditorium, Washougal High School, 1201 39th St., Washougal; $6, $5 for students and seniors. 360-954-3136 or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1337598

“Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.” presented by Journey Theater Arts Group. Wendy Darling and her brothers, Michael and John, are whisked away to the magical world of Never Land by Peter Pan, where they meet the Lost Boys, mermaids, pirates and Captain Hook. 7 p.m. March 13-14, 20-21; 3 p.m. March 21; 2 p.m. March 22. Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver; $12 to $15, $10 to $13 for seniors and youth, $10 to $13 for March 14. 360-750-8550 or www.journeytheater.org

“Guys and Dolls” presented by Broadway in Portland. In this classic musical comedy, Sky Masterson, a high-rolling gambler, sets out to woo the uptight Sarah Brown for a bet, while Adelaide, a nightclub performer, has been engaged to Nathan Detroit, her devoted but distracted fiancé, for 14 years. 7:30 p.m. March 13-14; 2 p.m. March 14; 1 and 6:30 p.m. March 15. Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., Portland; $34 to $74. 800-273-1530 or http://portland.broadway.com

“The Invisible Hand” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. A kidnapped American investment banker in Pakistan bargains his financial skills for his release. He teaches his captors clever ways to manipulate the world money markets, unwittingly handing over tools for financial chaos. Through April 5. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, March 31; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays; 2 p.m. April 4; 11 a.m. March 25. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison, Portland; $25 for March 13; $41 to $49; $25 for ages 25 and younger. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org

“Other Desert Cities” presented by Portland Center Stage. In this family drama by Jon Robin Baitz, Brooke Wyeth returns home to celebrate Christmas with her family in Palm Springs, only to reveal that she’s about to publish a memoir that reopens a pivotal and tragic event. Through March 22: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays; 2 p.m. March 15, 21-22; noon March 19. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $36 to $69; $25 for students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org

“The Rocky Horror Show” presented by Clark College Theatre. This comic stage musical is a tribute to science fiction and horror movies. It tells the story of a newly engaged couple, a transvestite mad scientist and a man named Rocky Horror. The production encourages audience participation with prop bags sold at the door. 7:30 p.m. March 13-14. Decker Theatre, Frost Arts Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver; $15, $13 for seniors, $11 for students and alumni. 360-992-2815 or www.clarkbookstore.com

“Three Men on a Horse” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. In the 1930s, Erwin, a greeting card writer, possesses the ability to pick winning horses at the race track, but he never gambles until small-time gamblers Patsy and Mabel discover his gift. Through April 12; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, March 18, April 1; 7 p.m. March 15, 22; 2 p.m. March 15, 22, 29, April 12. Lakewood Center of the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego, Ore.; $32, $30 for seniors. 503-635-3901 or www.lakewood-center.org

Out & about

Father Daughter Dinner Dance, 6 to 10 p.m. For dads and daughters of all ages, Northwest Family Services hosts the evening with music, a meal, portrait photography and more, with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit’s family programs. Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver; $50. 360-699-2384 or www.nwfs.org

St. Paddy’s for Parks, 5 p.m. This adults-only event will feature Five Guys Named Moe, the Vancouver Fire Fighters Pipes and Drums, and the Molly Malone Irish Dancers. Benefiting the Parks Foundation. Shorty’s Garden and Home, 10006 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver; $25 to $30 for those 21 and older. www.parksfoundation.us

Fairs & festivals

POW Film Festival, 5 p.m. March 13; noon March 14-15. The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival features the work of more than 60 women directors from around the globe. Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland; $8 to $10, $40 for festival pass. www.powfest.com

Museum

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

“… Bad News Guys,” 7:30 p.m. A fully improvised disaster movie. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12, $9 for students and seniors. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

Chris Gethard, 7:30 and 10 p.m. March 13-14. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., Portland; $15 to $32, for those 21 and older. 888-643-8669 or www.heliumcomedy.com/portland

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

Dancing

Contra in The Couve! 7:30 to 11 p.m. Caller Carol Piening will be joined by Les Trois Capitaines. 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

Second Friday Ballroom Dance: Shamrock Ball, 7 to 10:30 p.m. The Swing Street Glenn Tadina Band performs with vocalist Kathy Stanton. Clark County Square Dance Center, 10713 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver; $10. Fast foxtrot lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. with Joseph and Julieann Platt; $5. 503-769-5598 or www.swingst.com

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