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Go, Saturday: Scrabble With a Cause, ‘The People’s Republic of Portland’

The Columbian
Published: March 18, 2015, 12:00am
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Lauren Weedman stars in &quot;The People's Republic of Portland,&quot; March 21 through April 19, 2015, at Portland Center Stage.
Lauren Weedman stars in "The People's Republic of Portland," March 21 through April 19, 2015, at Portland Center Stage. Photo by Patrick Weishampel. Photo Gallery

Concerts

Bach’s Birthday and a Celebration of New Life, 3 p.m. Organist Christopher Schindler will honor Johann Sebastian Bach’s 330th birthday and the new church organ, with choral accompaniment. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E. 68th St., Vancouver; free. 360-904-5910.

The Devil Wears Prada, 6 p.m. Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. 39th Ave., Portland; $21 to $24 through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 503-233-7100 or www.hawthornetheatre.com

Savoy Brown with Kim Simmonds, 8 p.m. Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland; $35 through Ticketfly, 877-435-9849 or www.ticketfly.com. www.aladdin-theater.com

Shpongle, 9 p.m. Roseland Theater, 8 N.W. Sixth Ave., Portland; $22 for ages 21 and older, through Cascade Tickets, 800-514-3849 or www.cascadetickets.com. 971-230-0033 or www.roselandpdx.com

“Symphonie Fantastique,” presented by the Oregon Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $22 to $99. 503-228-1353 or www.orsymphony.org

Nightlife

Abbey Roadster, 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

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

Farnell Newton’s Birthday Bash, 8 p.m. Jimmy Mak’s, 221 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland; $15. 503-295-6542 or www.jimmymaks.com

Miden, Holiday Friends, Secret Drum Band, 9 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $10, for ages 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Redwood Son and the Revelry, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $10 to $12, for ages 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

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

Wil Kinky, 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

“Bow The Knee,” 1 p.m. Crossroads Community Church, 7708 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver; free, reservations required. www.bowtheknee.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Dance

“Louder Than Words,” 7:30 p.m. Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $29 to $52. 503-828-8285 or www.nwdanceproject.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“New Israeli Voices in Dance,” 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

“Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps,” presented by Washougal High Performing Arts. This stage adaptation turns the 1935 film’s serious spy story on its comic head, as a cast of 20 plays more than 150 roles. 7 p.m. March 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. 3 and 7 p.m. Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver; $12 to $15, $10 to $13 for seniors and youth. 360-750-8550 or www.journeytheater.org

“The Invisible Hand” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through April 5. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison, Portland; $41 to $49; $25 for ages 25 and younger. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Other Desert Cities” presented by Portland Center Stage. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave., Portland; $36 to $69; $25 for students. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org

“Three Men on a Horse” presented by Lakewood Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through 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. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The People’s Republic of Portland” presented by Portland Center Stage. Lauren Weedman, playwright, author and star of HBO’s “Looking,” examines the city of Portland in all its weird complexities and joyful simplicities. Recommended for ages 14 and older. March 21-April 19; 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Ellyn Bye Studio at the Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 NW Eleventh Ave., Portland; $25 for March 21-26; $40 to $55; $25 for students and youth. 503-445-3700 or www.pcs.org

“Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made” presented by Oregon Children’s Theatre. A world premiere work based on a book by “Pearls Before Swine” cartoonist Stephan Pastis. Timmy is a clueless, self-confident boy who imagines himself to be a world-class detective with a polar bear for a business partner. Recommend for ages 8 and older. 2 and 5 p.m. March 21; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. March 22. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $18 to $30; $15 to $24 for children. 503-228-9571 or www.octc.org

Words

Skip Horack, “The Other Joseph,” with Adam Johnson, 4 p.m. Powell’s Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland; 800-878-7323 or www.powells.com

Out & about

Dreams Come Alive, noon to 2 p.m. The Hudson’s Bay High School National Honor Society hosts a low-cost prom dress drive, featuring men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, shoes and a size 2 prom dress by Project Runway designer Seth Aaron. Image consultant Karen Desemple will also help create prom looks. Hudson’s Bay High School, 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver; free, donations encouraged. 360-313-4400 or bay.vansd.org/dreams.html

GameStorm 17, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver; $40 for Saturday; $20 for ages 6 to 14, free for ages 5 and younger. www.gamestorm.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

59th Annual Portland Roadster Show, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland; $16, free for ages 12 and younger. $8 for parking. www.portlandroadstershow.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Scrabble With a Cause, noon. Two Scrabble tournaments, one for sanctioned players and one for all ages and skills, will benefit local youth literacy programs. Players will have the chance to meet 2014 National Scrabble Champion Conrad Bassett-Bouchard. Seton Catholic High School, 811 N.E. 112th Ave., Vancouver; $20, $25 for sanctioned players, $30 for two-person teams, $15 for ages 14 to 20. 360-910-3583 or www.columbiacrestlions.org

14th Annual Spring Show and Sale, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 21; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 22. The Battle Ground Art Alliance hosts the juried art show of fine art and crafts by local artists, with the public voting for People’s Choice. There will be a silent auction through out the weekend and a meet the artists reception from 5 to 8 p.m. March 21. Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground; Free. www.bgartalliance.com

Video game tournaments, noon to 5 p.m. In conjunction with “Game Changers: Video Games as Innovation,” a Dance Dance Revolution tournament will be held. Nouspace Gallery and Media Lounge, Angst Gallery, 1101 Main St., Vancouver. 360-546-9487 or dtc-wsuv.org/gamechangers

Fairs & festivals

Spring Brewfest, noon to 10 p.m. Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver; $20 to $30, $10 for designated drivers, for ages 21 and older. www.vancouverbrewfest.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Museums

Food for Thought: Urban Homesteading, 1 to 3 p.m. Rachel Feston from Urban Snail Farm CSA will give a workshop on the basic concepts behind urban homesteading, as part of the museum’s exhibit on food history. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $5, reservations required. 360-993-5679 or www.cchmuseum.org

Attractions

Portland Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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 www.portlandfarmersmarket.org

Portland Saturday Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 24. More than 350 vendors sell a variety of art and handcrafted items in downtown Portland. Visitors can also stop by the market’s food booths or listen to live music. Southwest Ankeny Street and Naito Parkway, Portland. 503-222-6072 or www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com

Stewardship Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers of all ages help with restoration activities and projects at the natural area. The day includes a lesson about local ecology and a fun activity to end the day. Columbia Springs, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver; free. 360-882-0936 ext. 230 or www.columbiasprings.org

Vancouver Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, March 21 through Nov. 1. More than 175 regional vendors participate throughout the season, offering offers locally grown produce, baked goods, flowers, food and crafts. Sixth and Esther streets, downtown Vancouver; 360-737-8298 or www.vancouverfarmersmarket.com

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

Michael McDonald, 7:30 and 10 p.m. 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

“(Still) Surrounded by Idiots,” 7:30 p.m. Sketch show discussing politics, religion, human idiocy and fishing. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $12, $9 for students. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

“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

Dancing

Happy Hoppers Square Dancing, 7:30 p.m. Clark County Square Dance Center, 10713 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver; $6. With all-plus dancing from 8 to 10 p.m. 360-573-5886 or www.happy-hoppers.com

Square dance with the Buzzin’ Bees, 7:30 p.m. Hazel Dell Grange No. 1124, 7509 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver; $6. Round dancing with cuer Debbie Combs; followed by mainstream square dancing with caller Bill Lundin. 360-833-0879 or betoops2000@frontier.com

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