Cultural Events: Cultural Events

BEE زنبور is a new play from Off-Broadway that explores the strength of family, fleeing your home, and immigration. It is based on a true story about Izat, a young Iranian girl trapped in an abusive marriage in the 1940s. In an unprecedented move, her father is able to use his influence to secure a divorce for her. Moving back and forth in time from 1940 to 2009, the story follows Izat’s struggles on her path toward a better life. BEE زنبور takes further inspiration from a collection of interviews with Middle Eastern immigrants and refugees and weaves between the scenes movement and music.

To learn more visit: https://www.lesshakespeareco.org/

BEE زنبور is a new play from Off-Broadway that explores the strength of family, fleeing your home, and immigration. It is based on a true story about Izat, a young Iranian girl trapped in an abusive marriage in the 1940s. In an unprecedented move, her father is able to use his influence to secure a divorce for her. Moving back and forth in time from 1940 to 2009, the story follows Izat’s struggles on her path toward a better life. BEE زنبور takes further inspiration from a collection of interviews with Middle Eastern immigrants and refugees and weaves between the scenes movement and music.

To learn more visit: https://www.lesshakespeareco.org/

Guest conductor Mélisse Brunet leads a sparkling program that will warm your heart at the start of the holiday season. Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel’s Overture in C Major builds from an idyllic opening into a blazing final flourish. Her younger brother Felix Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony evokes the rolling highlands and stoic castles of Scotland, timeless and romantic. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s captivating and lush Piano Concerto, performed by pianist Spencer Myer, illustrates humanity elevated to soaring heights. To learn more visit: https://eugenesymphony.org/

Imago is bringing back to Portland its globe-trotting production ZooZoo this holiday season. Bugeyes, hippos with insomnia, arrogant anteaters, introverted frogs, paradoxical polar bears, acrobatic worms, self-touting accordions and tricky penguins fill the stage with wonder, awe and humor from December 8, 2023 to January 1, 2024! (Includes a sneak preview of our next family show Roo!.)

Be sure to catch it before those critters are packed off to company storage (Imago’s warehouse museum of fascinating creatures)!

Live at Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th Ave., Portland, OR 97214

See dates and times at:
https://www.imagotheatre.com/zoozoo_portland.html

Tickets can be purchased at IMAGOTHEATRETICKETS.COM or by calling:
Imago Theatre at 503-231-9581. Tickets are also available at the door.

15% off tickets if purchased before Thanksgiving. Must use Discount Code PENGUINS

ADULT: $37.50
CHILD (ages 16 and under): $19.50
YOUTH (ages 17 – 26)/SENIOR (ages 65 and older): $29.50

Recommended for ages 4 and above.
MASKS OPTIONAL

“It’s been a long time since we’ve presented a program that focuses entirely on Christmas repertoire,” said Christian McKee, the orchestra’s music director. “So, this December, we’re going to do Christmas from top to bottom, in a variety of styles. Listeners will hear music from the early 17th century as well as contemporary favorites, and composers as diverse as J.S. Bach, and Johnny Hodges. Everything from carols to pop songs! There may even be singalongs!

“All in all,” McKee said, “it will be a musical equivalent of a cup of cocoa and a Santa hat — and every bit as cozy.”

Special guests: The Newport Nightingales

For the past seven years, this upbeat vocal trio has re-created the engaging, three-part harmonies and bouncy rhythms that captivated American radio audiences of the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. Drawing inspiration from the Andrews Sisters, Boswell Sisters, Peggy Lee and the Mills Brothers, the Nightingales have attracted a dedicated following in Portland-area clubs.

Tickets:  $20 in advance;  $23 at the door
Advance tickets: https://tinyurl.com/OMOHoliday2023

BEE زنبور is a new play from Off-Broadway that explores the strength of family, fleeing your home, and immigration. It is based on a true story about Izat, a young Iranian girl trapped in an abusive marriage in the 1940s. In an unprecedented move, her father is able to use his influence to secure a divorce for her. Moving back and forth in time from 1940 to 2009, the story follows Izat’s struggles on her path toward a better life. BEE زنبور takes further inspiration from a collection of interviews with Middle Eastern immigrants and refugees and weaves between the scenes movement and music.

To learn more visit: https://www.lesshakespeareco.org/

Join us at our beautiful Creative Center and celebrate the holiday season and our 20th Anniversary!

Our annual company-made family-friendly holiday shows are back! Each winter, we turn over the choreographic duties to our company members to conceive, create, and present delightful new dance works to you.

This year features new works from Artistic Director Sarah Slipper, returning guest creator Carla Mann (Reed College), as well as several company members.

Enjoy homemade dance and homemade warm homemade wassail in our intimate Creative Center.

Join us to celebrate the season and support our artists.

These shows sell out! – Limited Seating Capacity

To learn more visit: https://nwdanceproject.org/performances

Rejoice! The beloved holiday tradition returns featuring Handel’s complete oratorio. Discover why Messiah is one of the most-performed works in history, and experience it as it was meant to be heard performed on period instruments. Directed by illustrious guest artist John Butt, this year’s concert features professional chorus Cappella Romana and world-class soloists soprano Camille Ortiz, mezzo-soprano Hannah Penn, tenor James Reese, and bass-baritone Enrico Lagasca.

To learn more visit: https://pbo.org/concerts-events/handels-messiah-2023/

It’s the day of the show, y’all, and the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus has set out to put on “the gayest holiday concert of all time!” Inspired by classic variety and sketch shows—with a modern twist—join us as PGMC presents a joyous and humorous extravaganza filled with holiday cheer. One of Portland’s favorite traditions returns to the Newmark Theatre again this December. Nobody does the holidays like the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus!

Contains: mild innuendo, suggestive themes

Sponsored in part by US Bank & The Ritz-Carlton Portland
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December 8 | 8pm
December 9 | 8pm
December 10 | 3pm

Newmark Theater, Portland’5
1111 SW Broadway • Portland, OR

Find more info and purchase tickets at:
tickets.pdxgmc.org

This fall, Portland Opera will present a new 50-minute adaptation of Rossini’s La Cenerentola for the 2023 Portland Opera to Go tour. This lively staging tells the story of Angelina (Cinderella) who longs for friendship and love and finds it in the most unexpected of places—a prince who is disguised as a servant. Her bumbling stepfather and her two self-centered stepsisters create havoc along the way, but love rules triumphant in this tale of kindness, friendship, and compassion. Full of whimsy, comedy, and delight, Cinderella is the perfect first opera for kids and adults alike.

This adaptation of Cinderella is ideal for elementary school students, with modular scenery and age-appropriate staging. In addition to the performance, Portland Opera offers an arts integrated curriculum and classroom visits. Learn more about booking a performance at your school or community center here.

Imago is bringing back to Portland its globe-trotting production ZooZoo this holiday season. Bugeyes, hippos with insomnia, arrogant anteaters, introverted frogs, paradoxical polar bears, acrobatic worms, self-touting accordions and tricky penguins fill the stage with wonder, awe and humor from December 8, 2023 to January 1, 2024! (Includes a sneak preview of our next family show Roo!.)

Be sure to catch it before those critters are packed off to company storage (Imago’s warehouse museum of fascinating creatures)!

Live at Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th Ave., Portland, OR 97214

See dates and times at:
https://www.imagotheatre.com/zoozoo_portland.html

Tickets can be purchased at IMAGOTHEATRETICKETS.COM or by calling:
Imago Theatre at 503-231-9581. Tickets are also available at the door.

15% off tickets if purchased before Thanksgiving. Must use Discount Code PENGUINS

ADULT: $37.50
CHILD (ages 16 and under): $19.50
YOUTH (ages 17 – 26)/SENIOR (ages 65 and older): $29.50

Recommended for ages 4 and above.
MASKS OPTIONAL

Oregon Repertory Singers and Youth Choir welcome Union High School’s string orchestra for Glory of Christmas! This year we’re not only celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Oregon Repertory Singers and the 30th Anniversary of ORS Youth Choir, but the 40th and final year of teaching for Tim Siess, Union High School orchestra director and long-time member of Oregon Repertory Singers! Choir and orchestra will combine for movements of Vivaldi’s famous Gloria, as well as music by Ola Gjeilo, Randall Thompson, and a new orchestration of Written for You by our very own Naomi LaViolette, also celebrating a milestone—20 years with ORS! The choir will also sing holiday favorites including Eriks Esenvalds’ Stars for choir and tuned wine-glasses, and Ethan Sperry’s unfortunate medley of Hannukah songs.

Join us for an enchanting celebration of the holiday spirit with Pacific Ringers, Portland’s beloved community handbell ensemble. As the festive season draws near, immerse yourself in a captivating repertoire of music curated to embrace the essence and contemplations of this special time of year.

Our carefully chosen selection of melodies ranges from jubilant and uplifting tunes that resonate with the joy of the holidays, to serene and introspective compositions that invite reflection and peace. Each note is poised to capture the essence of this season, offering a symphony of emotions and experiences.

Pacific Ringers cordially invites you to experience this extraordinary holiday performance—an evening destined to kindle joy and inspiration within your heart. Let the harmonious chimes of our handbells enchant you, weaving a tapestry of melodies that will linger with you throughout this wondrous season.

Come, join us, and revel in the magic of the holidays through music that speaks to the soul.

GLORY OF CHRISTMAS
OREGON REPERTORY SINGERS and YOUTH CHOIR welcome UNION HIGH SCHOOL’s string orchestra for GLORY OF CHRISMAS! This season not only marks major anniversaries for ORS and ORS Youth Choir, but the 40th year of teaching for TIM SIESS, Union High School orchestra director and long-time member of Oregon Repertory Singers. Choir and orchestra will combine for movements of VIVALDI’s famous GLORIA, as well as music by OLA GJEILO, RANDALL THOMPSON, and a new orchestration of WRITTEN FOR YOU by ORS accompanist NAOMI LAVIOLETTE, also celebrating a milestone—20 years with ORS! The choir will also sing holiday favorites including ERIKS ESENVALDS’ STARS for choir and tuned wine-glasses, and ETHAN SPERRYS’ MEDLEY OF HANNUKAH SONGS.

featuring the ORS Youth Choir
Sunday, December 3, 2023 | 4 PM
Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 4 PM
Sunday, December 10, 2023 | 4 PM

First United Methodist Church
1838 SW Jefferson Street
Portland, OR 97201

Please join us for our annual Holiday Concert! Our program will include selections by Mozart, Percy Faith, Grainger, and our traditional sing-alongs. Conducted by Collin Heade.

Saturday, December 9, 2023 * 7:30 p.m.

Cascades Presbyterian Church, 9503 NE 86th St., Vancouver.

Tickets $15 general – available at the door. Reception follows.
For further information call the JSV at (360) 696-4084 and check out our website. ‘Like’ our FB page under Oregon Chamber Players, and Follow us on Insta!

Our next auditions will be Monday, January 22, 2024 by application and appointment only. Applications on-line at our site!

This concert made possible by a generous grant from the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation – Clark County Fund.

BEE زنبور is a new play from Off-Broadway that explores the strength of family, fleeing your home, and immigration. It is based on a true story about Izat, a young Iranian girl trapped in an abusive marriage in the 1940s. In an unprecedented move, her father is able to use his influence to secure a divorce for her. Moving back and forth in time from 1940 to 2009, the story follows Izat’s struggles on her path toward a better life. BEE زنبور takes further inspiration from a collection of interviews with Middle Eastern immigrants and refugees and weaves between the scenes movement and music.

To learn more visit: https://www.lesshakespeareco.org/

Join us at our beautiful Creative Center and celebrate the holiday season and our 20th Anniversary!

Our annual company-made family-friendly holiday shows are back! Each winter, we turn over the choreographic duties to our company members to conceive, create, and present delightful new dance works to you.

This year features new works from Artistic Director Sarah Slipper, returning guest creator Carla Mann (Reed College), as well as several company members.

Enjoy homemade dance and homemade warm homemade wassail in our intimate Creative Center.

Join us to celebrate the season and support our artists.

These shows sell out! – Limited Seating Capacity

To learn more visit: https://nwdanceproject.org/performances

Rejoice! The beloved holiday tradition returns featuring Handel’s complete oratorio. Discover why Messiah is one of the most-performed works in history, and experience it as it was meant to be heard performed on period instruments. Directed by illustrious guest artist John Butt, this year’s concert features professional chorus Cappella Romana and world-class soloists soprano Camille Ortiz, mezzo-soprano Hannah Penn, tenor James Reese, and bass-baritone Enrico Lagasca.

To learn more visit: https://pbo.org/concerts-events/handels-messiah-2023/

ISing Choir will perform some of the most marvelously festive music of the season under the direction of Stephen Galván. The concert will feature the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, with a movement out of the “Christmas Oratorio” along with a motet “Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden.” These concerts will premiere “Maria Regina Caeli” by Mr. Galván. The romantically sumptuous “Abendlied” by Josef Rheinberger and the raucous “Gaudete” by Steven Sametz will be on the program. Two pieces will commemorate the life of poet and teacher Beverly Galván with the ever-popular “Pie Jesu” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and recent arrangement of “Ubi Caritas” by Dan Forrest.  Guest artists will include the Big Horn Brass Trombone Consort and Jerry Bobbe on cello.  A double choir work, “Alleluja, freuet euch ihr Christen alle” by Andreas Hammerschmidt, will be accompanied by the consort on sackbut, an early ancestor of the modern tenor trombone.

Concerts will be held on Saturday, December 9^th at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 10^th at 3:00 pm at The Reser, with convenient parking in the nearby parking garage. In keeping with ISing’s mission, the choir will be accepting separate donations (cash, check or credit card) to support this season’s beneficiary, Depave, empowering disenfranchised communities to overcome social and environmental injustices and adapt to climate change through urban re-greening. Tickets are available at thereser.org.

Winterfest with Big Horn Brass Trombone Consort The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, 12625 SW Crescent St., Beaverton, OR 97005 Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM

It’s the day of the show, y’all, and the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus has set out to put on “the gayest holiday concert of all time!” Inspired by classic variety and sketch shows—with a modern twist—join us as PGMC presents a joyous and humorous extravaganza filled with holiday cheer. One of Portland’s favorite traditions returns to the Newmark Theatre again this December. Nobody does the holidays like the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus!

Contains: mild innuendo, suggestive themes

Sponsored in part by US Bank & The Ritz-Carlton Portland
_____________________________

December 8 | 8pm
December 9 | 8pm
December 10 | 3pm

Newmark Theater, Portland’5
1111 SW Broadway • Portland, OR

Find more info and purchase tickets at:
tickets.pdxgmc.org

Join us for a cherished Lake Grove tradition that has captured the hearts of our community year after year. “Worship Through Music” is back and on December 10th, our Sanctuary will come alive with the timeless beauty of Handel’s Messiah! Performed by the renowned Sanctuary Choir, featuring the captivating voices of soloists Abigail Krawson & Brandon Michael, and accompanied by members of the Oregon Symphony – you don’t want to miss this event!

We’re offering two service times at 9:30 am and 11 am to accommodate our growing family of attendees, so come when works best for you. Worship Through Music Sunday is not just a performance; it’s a community gathering, a chance to share the joy of the season, and a unique opportunity to sing along with the orchestra and congregation in your favorite Christmas carols.

Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit this season with Worship Through Music at Lake Grove, we look forward to celebrating with you!

This fall, Portland Opera will present a new 50-minute adaptation of Rossini’s La Cenerentola for the 2023 Portland Opera to Go tour. This lively staging tells the story of Angelina (Cinderella) who longs for friendship and love and finds it in the most unexpected of places—a prince who is disguised as a servant. Her bumbling stepfather and her two self-centered stepsisters create havoc along the way, but love rules triumphant in this tale of kindness, friendship, and compassion. Full of whimsy, comedy, and delight, Cinderella is the perfect first opera for kids and adults alike.

This adaptation of Cinderella is ideal for elementary school students, with modular scenery and age-appropriate staging. In addition to the performance, Portland Opera offers an arts integrated curriculum and classroom visits. Learn more about booking a performance at your school or community center here.

ISing Choir will perform some of the most marvelously festive music of the season under the direction of Stephen Galván. The concert will feature the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, with a movement out of the “Christmas Oratorio” along with a motet “Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden.” These concerts will premiere “Maria Regina Caeli” by Mr. Galván. The romantically sumptuous “Abendlied” by Josef Rheinberger and the raucous “Gaudete” by Steven Sametz will be on the program. Two pieces will commemorate the life of poet and teacher Beverly Galván with the ever-popular “Pie Jesu” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and recent arrangement of “Ubi Caritas” by Dan Forrest.  Guest artists will include the Big Horn Brass Trombone Consort and Jerry Bobbe on cello.  A double choir work, “Alleluja, freuet euch ihr Christen alle” by Andreas Hammerschmidt, will be accompanied by the consort on sackbut, an early ancestor of the modern tenor trombone.

Concerts will be held on Saturday, December 9^th at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 10^th at 3:00 pm at The Reser, with convenient parking in the nearby parking garage. In keeping with ISing’s mission, the choir will be accepting separate donations (cash, check or credit card) to support this season’s beneficiary, Depave, empowering disenfranchised communities to overcome social and environmental injustices and adapt to climate change through urban re-greening. Tickets are available at thereser.org.

Winterfest with Big Horn Brass Trombone Consort The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, 12625 SW Crescent St., Beaverton, OR 97005 Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Imago is bringing back to Portland its globe-trotting production ZooZoo this holiday season. Bugeyes, hippos with insomnia, arrogant anteaters, introverted frogs, paradoxical polar bears, acrobatic worms, self-touting accordions and tricky penguins fill the stage with wonder, awe and humor from December 8, 2023 to January 1, 2024! (Includes a sneak preview of our next family show Roo!.)

Be sure to catch it before those critters are packed off to company storage (Imago’s warehouse museum of fascinating creatures)!

Live at Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th Ave., Portland, OR 97214

See dates and times at:
https://www.imagotheatre.com/zoozoo_portland.html

Tickets can be purchased at IMAGOTHEATRETICKETS.COM or by calling:
Imago Theatre at 503-231-9581. Tickets are also available at the door.

15% off tickets if purchased before Thanksgiving. Must use Discount Code PENGUINS

ADULT: $37.50
CHILD (ages 16 and under): $19.50
YOUTH (ages 17 – 26)/SENIOR (ages 65 and older): $29.50

Recommended for ages 4 and above.
MASKS OPTIONAL

It’s the day of the show, y’all, and the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus has set out to put on “the gayest holiday concert of all time!” Inspired by classic variety and sketch shows—with a modern twist—join us as PGMC presents a joyous and humorous extravaganza filled with holiday cheer. One of Portland’s favorite traditions returns to the Newmark Theatre again this December. Nobody does the holidays like the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus!

Contains: mild innuendo, suggestive themes

Sponsored in part by US Bank & The Ritz-Carlton Portland
_____________________________

December 8 | 8pm
December 9 | 8pm
December 10 | 3pm

Newmark Theater, Portland’5
1111 SW Broadway • Portland, OR

Find more info and purchase tickets at:
tickets.pdxgmc.org

Rejoice! The beloved holiday tradition returns featuring Handel’s complete oratorio. Discover why Messiah is one of the most-performed works in history, and experience it as it was meant to be heard performed on period instruments. Directed by illustrious guest artist John Butt, this year’s concert features professional chorus Cappella Romana and world-class soloists soprano Camille Ortiz, mezzo-soprano Hannah Penn, tenor James Reese, and bass-baritone Enrico Lagasca.

To learn more visit: https://pbo.org/concerts-events/handels-messiah-2023/

Oregon Repertory Singers and Youth Choir welcome Union High School’s string orchestra for Glory of Christmas! This year we’re not only celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Oregon Repertory Singers and the 30th Anniversary of ORS Youth Choir, but the 40th and final year of teaching for Tim Siess, Union High School orchestra director and long-time member of Oregon Repertory Singers! Choir and orchestra will combine for movements of Vivaldi’s famous Gloria, as well as music by Ola Gjeilo, Randall Thompson, and a new orchestration of Written for You by our very own Naomi LaViolette, also celebrating a milestone—20 years with ORS! The choir will also sing holiday favorites including Eriks Esenvalds’ Stars for choir and tuned wine-glasses, and Ethan Sperry’s unfortunate medley of Hannukah songs.

Join us for an enchanting celebration of the holiday spirit with Pacific Ringers, Portland’s beloved community handbell ensemble. As the festive season draws near, immerse yourself in a captivating repertoire of music curated to embrace the essence and contemplations of this special time of year.

Our carefully chosen selection of melodies ranges from jubilant and uplifting tunes that resonate with the joy of the holidays, to serene and introspective compositions that invite reflection and peace. Each note is poised to capture the essence of this season, offering a symphony of emotions and experiences.

Pacific Ringers cordially invites you to experience this extraordinary holiday performance—an evening destined to kindle joy and inspiration within your heart. Let the harmonious chimes of our handbells enchant you, weaving a tapestry of melodies that will linger with you throughout this wondrous season.

Come, join us, and revel in the magic of the holidays through music that speaks to the soul.

GLORY OF CHRISTMAS
OREGON REPERTORY SINGERS and YOUTH CHOIR welcome UNION HIGH SCHOOL’s string orchestra for GLORY OF CHRISMAS! This season not only marks major anniversaries for ORS and ORS Youth Choir, but the 40th year of teaching for TIM SIESS, Union High School orchestra director and long-time member of Oregon Repertory Singers. Choir and orchestra will combine for movements of VIVALDI’s famous GLORIA, as well as music by OLA GJEILO, RANDALL THOMPSON, and a new orchestration of WRITTEN FOR YOU by ORS accompanist NAOMI LAVIOLETTE, also celebrating a milestone—20 years with ORS! The choir will also sing holiday favorites including ERIKS ESENVALDS’ STARS for choir and tuned wine-glasses, and ETHAN SPERRYS’ MEDLEY OF HANNUKAH SONGS.

featuring the ORS Youth Choir
Sunday, December 3, 2023 | 4 PM
Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 4 PM
Sunday, December 10, 2023 | 4 PM

First United Methodist Church
1838 SW Jefferson Street
Portland, OR 97201

Join us at our beautiful Creative Center and celebrate the holiday season and our 20th Anniversary!

Our annual company-made family-friendly holiday shows are back! Each winter, we turn over the choreographic duties to our company members to conceive, create, and present delightful new dance works to you.

This year features new works from Artistic Director Sarah Slipper, returning guest creator Carla Mann (Reed College), as well as several company members.

Enjoy homemade dance and homemade warm homemade wassail in our intimate Creative Center.

Join us to celebrate the season and support our artists.

These shows sell out! – Limited Seating Capacity

To learn more visit: https://nwdanceproject.org/performances

BEE زنبور is a new play from Off-Broadway that explores the strength of family, fleeing your home, and immigration. It is based on a true story about Izat, a young Iranian girl trapped in an abusive marriage in the 1940s. In an unprecedented move, her father is able to use his influence to secure a divorce for her. Moving back and forth in time from 1940 to 2009, the story follows Izat’s struggles on her path toward a better life. BEE زنبور takes further inspiration from a collection of interviews with Middle Eastern immigrants and refugees and weaves between the scenes movement and music.

To learn more visit: https://www.lesshakespeareco.org/

BEE زنبور is a new play from Off-Broadway that explores the strength of family, fleeing your home, and immigration. It is based on a true story about Izat, a young Iranian girl trapped in an abusive marriage in the 1940s. In an unprecedented move, her father is able to use his influence to secure a divorce for her. Moving back and forth in time from 1940 to 2009, the story follows Izat’s struggles on her path toward a better life. BEE زنبور takes further inspiration from a collection of interviews with Middle Eastern immigrants and refugees and weaves between the scenes movement and music.

To learn more visit: https://www.lesshakespeareco.org/

BEE زنبور is a new play from Off-Broadway that explores the strength of family, fleeing your home, and immigration. It is based on a true story about Izat, a young Iranian girl trapped in an abusive marriage in the 1940s. In an unprecedented move, her father is able to use his influence to secure a divorce for her. Moving back and forth in time from 1940 to 2009, the story follows Izat’s struggles on her path toward a better life. BEE زنبور takes further inspiration from a collection of interviews with Middle Eastern immigrants and refugees and weaves between the scenes movement and music.

To learn more visit: https://www.lesshakespeareco.org/

BEE زنبور is a new play from Off-Broadway that explores the strength of family, fleeing your home, and immigration. It is based on a true story about Izat, a young Iranian girl trapped in an abusive marriage in the 1940s. In an unprecedented move, her father is able to use his influence to secure a divorce for her. Moving back and forth in time from 1940 to 2009, the story follows Izat’s struggles on her path toward a better life. BEE زنبور takes further inspiration from a collection of interviews with Middle Eastern immigrants and refugees and weaves between the scenes movement and music.

To learn more visit: https://www.lesshakespeareco.org/

There’s nothing like an old fashioned Christmas concert to usher in the Holiday spirit. It’s not often in life we stumble across remembrances of moments that take us directly back to our childhood.

Join us and enjoy the sound of voices, our original instruments, in time with all the instruments of the orchestra. This concert includes an audience sing-along and guest vocals by the Liberty High School Choir.

Program
Christmas Fantasy—Goeller
The Holberg Suite—Grieg
Thankful—Hayes
Magfificat—Stroope/Thompson
Eight Days of Light—Clurman/Adams
See, Amid the Winter’s Smow—Forrest
Featuring the Liberty High School Choir

All our concerts are free and open to the public (donations are always appreciated).

This is the first of two concerts The Westside Community & Youth Orchestra will present this year. The Orchestra is a nonprofit organization that features players from Western Washington County and includes members from age 8 to 80. WCYO is led by Collin Heade.