Events Calendar

IN GOOD COMPANY
A SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHOW!

Join us at our beautiful Creative Center and celebrate the holiday season and our 21st Anniversary!

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

And as a special treat, our Young Creatives Pro Track company students will take part in our Dec 13 + 14 shows.

The whole family is invited to enjoy homemade dance and warm homemade wassail in our intimate Creative Center.

Join us to celebrate the season and support our artists.

Estimated run time: 90 minutes.
THESE SHOWS SELL OUT!

DEC 6, 7, 13, 14 / 2024 / 7:30PM
DEC 8 / 2024 / 4PM
NW DANCE PROJECT CREATIVE CENTER
211 NE 10TH AVE (AT DAVIS ST.) / PORTLAND OR 97232

$58.00 Advance tickets

Multi-instrumentalist, soul musician and force-for-good Ron Artis II makes his return to The Reser in a special performance just before the holidays. This year he is bringing some talented friends and surprise guests to play alongside him and contribute to the bombastic sound of his unique blend of soul and rock. Ron’s mainstage show will be preceded by The Reser’s first ever community residency with one of our Reser Presents musical artists. Over the course of a week, Ron will visit schools, offer a master class, co-create an original work with a local choir and share his gifts with the community.

“To me, music is about giving. When I’m performing, I let go of everything. I look out into an audience and feel: ‘What do they need right now?’ We as artists have been given a gift and gifts are meant to be shared.” – Ron Artis II

Funny, irresistible, and heartwarming, this holiday favorite shares nine unique love stories set during December in London—all woven together by the magic and breathless anticipation of Christmas. See this festive romantic comedy on the big screen while the Oregon Symphony plays the score live in an unforgettable movie-concert experience.

For tickets and more information, visit orsymphony.org. 

Artists
Deanna Tham, Conductor
Oregon Symphony

Warning: explicit content is included in this performance. Parental discretion is advised.

Join TCO and guest conductor Adam Eccleston for a concert features three unique pieces that play a pivotal part in symphonic repertoire with a distinction in mythology, folklore and fantasy. Combining the strength, wisdom, subtlety and grace of various figures such as Perseus, Princess Callirhoë, Phineas and Andromeda.

Michael Vertoske: Fanfare for Brass and Percussion
Cécile Chaminade: Callirhoë Suite d’Orchestre, Op. 37
Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf: Symphony No. 5 ‘The Petrification of Phineas and Friends’

Adults: $15; Seniors: $12; Students (and adult student with ID): $5; Children under 12: Free

In 2024 the Wild Arts Festival is making a move to a new long-term home and a new weekend that will really let it shine. We are delighted to announce that the Festival will be held at the aptly named Wingspan Event Center at the Washington County Fairgrounds on December 7 and 8, 2024. The adjacent light rail and abundant parking will make your visit to the Festival even easier, and Washington County offers abundant opportunities for getting out in nature.

Explore beautiful artwork, nature-inspired books, an array of silent auction items, and much more. When you make a purchase at the Wild Arts Festival, you’ll be supporting Bird Alliance of Oregon’s mission to inspire all people to love and protect birds, wildlife, and the natural environment upon which life depends. Find that piece of art you truly connect with as a gift for yourself or a loved one.

For more information, visit wildartsfestival.org.

Join us on December 8th for PDQ Bach and Peter Schickele.

JS Bach selections from the Cello Suites
PDQ Bach Cello Suite No. 2
Peter Schickele Piano Quintet No. 2

Inés Voglar Belgique violin
Lucia Atkinson violin
Maia Hoffman viola
Nancy Ives cello
Cary Lewis piano

CD Eskilson spoken word

For tickets and more information, visit chatterpdx.org.

Chatter PDX is a new weekly concert series featuring one hour of classical chamber music and spoken word. Concertgoers are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy free coffee and baked goods. Chatter PDX performs a wide variety of chamber music, ranging from the greatest hits of the Classical, Romantic, and Baroque eras to contemporary masterpieces and brand new works from local composers. Performers talk to the audience about their personal experiences learning the works performed and their thoughts about what makes the music interesting and important to them.

Chatter happens every Sunday, at the same place (The Pacific Center) and the same time, 10:30am. Dec 29th is the only week off. Chatter PDX will continue year round.
Date range 11/3/24-as long as people keep coming.

The irresistible holiday tradition of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker^® returns to Portland’s Keller Auditorium!

Join Marie and her Nutcracker Prince as the mischievous Drosselmeier sends them on a magical adventure. Brave toy soldiers battle villainous mice, candy canes leap and snowflakes whirl, all to Tchaikovsky’s wonderous score – and don’t forget about a Portland Holiday favorite, Mother Ginger!

OBT’s 2024 Portland Nutcracker Ballet features an increased number of performances with the OBT Orchestra.

Oregon Ballet Theatre’s website, obt.org, is the official ticket site for Portland’s Nutcracker at the Keller Auditorium. For the best prices on Nutcracker tickets, Nutcracker promo codes, and Nutcracker discounts, follow Oregon Ballet Theatre on social media and sign up for OBT’s Newsletter.

Local favorites David Saffert and Jillian Snow are BACK! Join them as they sparkle in this exhilarating night of musical and comical fireworks. Settle in for a glamorous evening as they bring two icons to life. Liberace & Liza delights in some of show business’ wildest and most well known personalities, sharing iconic musical numbers, enchanting costumes and unforgettable laughs. Make your visit to the mansion a holiday tradition!

For tickets and more information, visit pcs.org.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, is an award-winning musical adaptation of Frank Capra’s classic film with book and additional lyrics by Janet Mouser, music and additional lyrics by Michael Allen Harrison, Julianne Johnson, and lyrics by Alan Berg.

It’s A Wonderful Life is a holiday favorite for all ages! An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed.

For tickets and more information, visit stumptownstages.org.

PERFORMANCES:
November 29th – December 22nd, 2024
(THURS/FRI/SAT @ 7:30PM); SUN @ 2:00PM)

WHERE:
Stumptown Stages
Portland’5 Winningstad Theatre at Antoinette Hatfield Hall
1111 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205 (between SW Broadway & SW Main St)

Funny, irresistible, and heartwarming, this holiday favorite shares nine unique love stories set during December in London—all woven together by the magic and breathless anticipation of Christmas. See this festive romantic comedy on the big screen while the Oregon Symphony plays the score live in an unforgettable movie-concert experience.

For tickets and more information, visit orsymphony.org. 

Artists
Deanna Tham, Conductor
Oregon Symphony

Warning: explicit content is included in this performance. Parental discretion is advised.

Family Friendly Community Concert!

Sunday December 8th, CDZ Collegium Musica is holding its Season of Lights FREE Holiday Community Concert.

Peter Zisa, classical guitar; Oregon Jazz Hall of Fame Vocalist Shirley Nanette; Portland Shishimai Kai; Thousand Waves (koto, flute, & guitar); Gabriela and Peter Guitar and Flute Duo (Brazilian music); Sarah Faux vocalist (Gregorian Chant and Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208)

Program includes Chanukah and Christmas music

SOL mission is to provide a meaningful and unifying celebration of the holiday season that all the members of the community can attend and enjoy. The spiritual theme of the program is peace, goodwill, and loving kindness. Drawing from the four corners of the Portland metro, the program and its featured artists represent a collage of the cultural and faith traditions of the community.   In the spirit of unity and goodwill the program invites all in attendance to give generously to community charities: Catholic Charity and Jewish Family and Child Services, which provide aid and assistance to the needs of those needing food, shelter, and counseling.

This year’s program features seasonal, traditional, contemporary music from Japan, Ukraine, Middle East, Brazil, and Americas; that is, everything from plainchant to Jazz. Joining Peter on the program is Jazz Hall of Fame vocalist Shirley Nanette and pianist Vince Frates, Portland Shishimai Kai (Traditional Lion Dance) company, Cantor Sarah Faux performing Gregorian chant and Bach’s Sleepers Awake,  Grace and Lucy Flowerday performing Tedesco’s Fantasia for guitar and piano, Brazilian flutist Gabriela Gimenes, Thousand Waves (koto, flute, and guitar). This is a program for the entire family.

CDZ Collegium Musica 501 (c)(3) Mission “Bringing community together through music, education, and cultural exchange”

Provide transformational educational and cultural experiences through music performances, masterclasses, workshops, and seminars that benefit children, young people and adults.

Concert series and educational programs at schools (k-12, community colleges, & universities), churches, community centers, retirement communities.

School of Music that activates creativity, analytical thinking, problem solving, collaboration & teamwork, leadership skills, memorization, emotional intelligence, personal expression, understanding, hope, empathy, and compassion.

The Gift of the Magi
A chamber opera by David Conte based on a short story by O. Henry.
Libretto by Nicholas Giardini will be sung in English.

This holiday classic is a touching reminder that gift-giving is not about the receiving of goods, it’s about the sacrifice we make to show others the immensity of our love for them. Bring the whole family to PSU Opera’s heartwarming, operatic version of O. Henry’s beloved short story, “The Gift of the Magi.” A loving tale for young and old!

For tickets and more information, visit pdx.edu.

Arguably the most performed work in all of musical history, this is Handel’s Messiah as it was meant to be heard, performed as a complete oratorio on period instruments in an intimate setting. Under the direction of Artistic Director Julian Perkins, the orchestra and soloists infuse Handel’s timeless classic with renewed vitality. Hallelujah! For tickets and more information, visit pbo.org.

Handel’s “Messiah”
Friday, December 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational, 1126 SW Park Ave., Portland, OR 97205

Experience the magic of Handel’s Messiah this holiday season in our new venue: First Congregational Church! Hear Artistic Director Julian Perkins’ first Messiah with PBO, a Portland holiday tradition on period instruments in an intimate setting along with professional choir Cappella Romana. This program sells out, so act fast!

For tickets and more information, visit pbo.org.

Who hasn’t dreamed of flying? Defying gravity and soaring through the air over mountains, valleys, oceans, and deserts. The inspiration for the title and theme come from one of the pieces on the concert: “Soaring Over High and Low Country”, which is a musical panorama of where the audience is “flying” over the beautiful and geographical scenery of the Carolinas.

Other vistas the audience will musically “soar” over are the vast and vibrant oceans in “Tempest of the Ocean”, the flight of heroic women, children, and elderly as they fled Ukraine during the beginning of the war in 2022 in “Flight to Freedom”, the fast-paced and vivid brightness of Broadway in “Bright Lights”, Brighton Beach, England during World War II in “Brighton Beach March”, and a lively sleigh ride through a snowy wintery wonderland in “Winterscape”.

We will also look in on some long ago and far away villages as we listen to “Armenian Folk Dances”, an “English Folksong Suite”, and the “Roaring Twentie”s. And our instrument feature will be the flute section in a lively Latin party called “Fiesta for Flutes”.

There will be something for everyone and every musical taste. The concert begins at 3:00PM. Come early and enjoy the artists in the lobby while listening to the pre-concert music in the lobby. Doors will open at 2:00PM. Admission is free, though we graciously accept donations to defray our costs.

IN GOOD COMPANY
A SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHOW!

Join us at our beautiful Creative Center and celebrate the holiday season and our 21st Anniversary!

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

And as a special treat, our Young Creatives Pro Track company students will take part in our Dec 13 + 14 shows.

The whole family is invited to enjoy homemade dance and warm homemade wassail in our intimate Creative Center.

Join us to celebrate the season and support our artists.

Estimated run time: 90 minutes.
THESE SHOWS SELL OUT!

DEC 6, 7, 13, 14 / 2024 / 7:30PM
DEC 8 / 2024 / 4PM
NW DANCE PROJECT CREATIVE CENTER
211 NE 10TH AVE (AT DAVIS ST.) / PORTLAND OR 97232

$58.00 Advance tickets

Join the Oregon Chorale for our annual holiday tradition Christmas with the Chorale at 4pm on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th! Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season with familiar carols, beautifully haunting choral repertoire, and festive sing-a-longs. You won’t want to miss the Oregon Chorale’s kick-off of our 40th season!

The Oregon Chorale warmly welcomes the Glencoe High School Concert Choir on Saturday at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and the Liberty High School Concert Choir on Sunday at St. Andrew Lutheran Church.

Christmas with the Chorale

December 7, 2024
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
3228 SW Sunset Blvd, Portland, OR 97239

December 8, 2024
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
12405 SW Butner Road, Beaverton, OR 97005

Local favorites David Saffert and Jillian Snow are BACK! Join them as they sparkle in this exhilarating night of musical and comical fireworks. Settle in for a glamorous evening as they bring two icons to life. Liberace & Liza delights in some of show business’ wildest and most well known personalities, sharing iconic musical numbers, enchanting costumes and unforgettable laughs. Make your visit to the mansion a holiday tradition!

For tickets and more information, visit pcs.org.

Make memories together as your Oregon Symphony creates a magical winter wonderland through classic sing-alongs and your favorite holiday music. And, just in case you forget how many fa-la-la-las are in “Deck the Hall,” lyric sheets will be provided!

For tickets and more information, visit orsymphony.org.

Artists
Raúl Gomez-Rojas, Conductor
Oregon Chorale
Oregon Symphony 

Local favorites David Saffert and Jillian Snow are BACK! Join them as they sparkle in this exhilarating night of musical and comical fireworks. Settle in for a glamorous evening as they bring two icons to life. Liberace & Liza delights in some of show business’ wildest and most well known personalities, sharing iconic musical numbers, enchanting costumes and unforgettable laughs. Make your visit to the mansion a holiday tradition!

For tickets and more information, visit pcs.org.

Local favorites David Saffert and Jillian Snow are BACK! Join them as they sparkle in this exhilarating night of musical and comical fireworks. Settle in for a glamorous evening as they bring two icons to life. Liberace & Liza delights in some of show business’ wildest and most well known personalities, sharing iconic musical numbers, enchanting costumes and unforgettable laughs. Make your visit to the mansion a holiday tradition!

For tickets and more information, visit pcs.org.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, is an award-winning musical adaptation of Frank Capra’s classic film with book and additional lyrics by Janet Mouser, music and additional lyrics by Michael Allen Harrison, Julianne Johnson, and lyrics by Alan Berg.

It’s A Wonderful Life is a holiday favorite for all ages! An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed.

For tickets and more information, visit stumptownstages.org.

PERFORMANCES:
November 29th – December 22nd, 2024
(THURS/FRI/SAT @ 7:30PM); SUN @ 2:00PM)

WHERE:
Stumptown Stages
Portland’5 Winningstad Theatre at Antoinette Hatfield Hall
1111 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205 (between SW Broadway & SW Main St)

ZOOZOO

December 13th through January 1st at Imago Theatre

ZOOZOO
Having toured everywhere from Los Angeles to Chicago, from New York City to Iowa City, Imago’s crowd-pleasing ZooZoo is back in Portland, the city where it was born. This enchanting show – a truly magical revue featuring persnickety penguins, hippos, polar bears, an acrobatic grub, and more, and the newest addition: baby birds! – has been tickling the minds and expanding the imaginations of all ages.

Tickets at:
IMAGOTHEATRETICKETS.COM or 503-231-9581

ZOOZOO is recommended for ages 4+

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

TICKETS:
$19.50 KIDS (16 and under)
$29.50 YOUTH (17-26)/SENIOR (65 and over)
$37.50 ADULTS

Imago website: https://www.imagotheatre.com

See dates and times at:

https://www.imagotheatre.com/zoozoo_portland.html

Bach’s radiant Magnificat has captivated audiences for centuries, especially during the holidays.

On December 13, experience it as you’ve never heard it before: performed on period instruments by Portland Baroque Orchestra, alongside the Trinity Choirs and soloists from across the country – transporting you to the splendor of Christmas in Bach’s Leipzig.

TICKETS: https://trinitymusicpdx.ticketspice.com/bach-magnificat

Vancouver’s newest theater company, Ekklesia Theatre, takes to the boards this December with Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Vancouver Christmas Show!, written by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen. This cheeky, family-friendly retelling of Charles’ Dickens A Christmas Carol features five actors playing over 30 characters, with plenty of laughs and local references.

The San Diego Union-Tribune has called it “eighty-five zippy, intermission-free minutes of festive escapism,” and BroadwayWorld reported that “a story about transformation has found itself transformed into this clever, high energy show … a concentrated shot of holiday fun and festivity.” New Hope Free Press crowed, “The whole show is a delight. It is a theater lover’s dream. The focus becomes so singular that you are enthralled by the craftsmanship of playwright, director, and actors.”

The irresistible holiday tradition of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker^® returns to Portland’s Keller Auditorium!

Join Marie and her Nutcracker Prince as the mischievous Drosselmeier sends them on a magical adventure. Brave toy soldiers battle villainous mice, candy canes leap and snowflakes whirl, all to Tchaikovsky’s wonderous score – and don’t forget about a Portland Holiday favorite, Mother Ginger!

OBT’s 2024 Portland Nutcracker Ballet features an increased number of performances with the OBT Orchestra.

Oregon Ballet Theatre’s website, obt.org, is the official ticket site for Portland’s Nutcracker at the Keller Auditorium. For the best prices on Nutcracker tickets, Nutcracker promo codes, and Nutcracker discounts, follow Oregon Ballet Theatre on social media and sign up for OBT’s Newsletter.

Local favorites David Saffert and Jillian Snow are BACK! Join them as they sparkle in this exhilarating night of musical and comical fireworks. Settle in for a glamorous evening as they bring two icons to life. Liberace & Liza delights in some of show business’ wildest and most well known personalities, sharing iconic musical numbers, enchanting costumes and unforgettable laughs. Make your visit to the mansion a holiday tradition!

For tickets and more information, visit pcs.org.