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THE ARTS
Holiday classic comes to Russell
The players at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1700 N.E. 132nd Ave., will perform a special adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” this holiday season. Performances include dinner. The curtain goes up at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. 2. There will be a matinee at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3. Tickets will not be available at the door. Call 503-256-0978 or 503-252-8393 to reserve seating. Adult admission is $10, seniors will pay $7, children age 12 and under will be admitted for $5.
Peter Pan makes a special appearance
The David Douglas Performing Arts Department is proud to present “Peter Pan,” a musical based on the play by James M. Barrie. This is the story of the boy who wouldn’t grow up, set to music by Mark Charlap and Carolyn Leigh.
Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 1 and 2 and Dec. 7 and 9. Two matinees will be performed at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 and 10. All performances will be held in the Howard F. Horner Performing Arts Center, 1400 S.E. 130th Ave.
Under the direction of Judy LeCoq, the cast and crew will present a high-flying version of the musical, featuring an elaborate flying system that will allow actors to sing and perform as much as 15 feet above the stage.
Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens.
Tickets can be reserved for up to 48 hours. The box office is open from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Call 503-261-8270 for tickets or more information.
Choir selected to perform at the Grotto
The David Douglas High School Concert Choir and Troubadours will perform on Dec. 5 at 9 p.m. at the annual Christmas Festival of Lights celebration at The Grotto located at Northeast 85th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard. The groups will perform works by Handel, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, Victoria and Stroope. General admission tickets are $7 each; tickets for children from 3 to 12 years are $3; children 2 and under are admitted free.
Enjoy holiday music and popular favorites
The Portland Metro Concert Band will present a holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Howard Horner Performing Arts Center at David Douglas High School, 1400 S.E. 130th Ave. The program will include a selection of holiday music, along with popular favorites such as selections from the music of Ray Charles and the musical “Miss Saigon.” This is a free performance, but donations are encouraged.
To learn more, please call Marcia Parker at 503-771-2527.
Sing along for dessert
Parkrose United Methodist Church will host a free holiday concert and carol sing. Experience the hope of Christmas through music on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. at 11111 N.E. Knott St.
Desserts will be served after the concert. For more information, call 503-253-7567 or visit www.parkroseumc.org.
Choir offers free concert
The choral program at Parkrose High School will present a free holiday concert on Monday, Dec.18, at 7 p.m. in the PHS theater, 12003 N.E. Shaver St.
If you need more information, contact Lesley Bossert at 503-408-2695.
Comedy on tap for Readers Theatre
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company continues its seventh season of Readers Theatre, titled Down through the Decades and featuring great plays from each decade. Readers Theatre is a relaxed and entertaining medium in which the area’s finest professional actors use the words of the play, their voices and the audience’s imagination to bring these stories to life on the stage.
In December, the Rep will present the 1960s and Herb Gardner’s “A Thousand Clowns,” directed by Tobias Andersen. In this rollicking comedy, Murray Burns, a cheerful eccentric, is raising his 12-year old nephew and believes in living life fully, even if that means going to the movies instead of looking for a job.
“A Thousand Clowns” will be read at the Reynolds Middle School Theater, 1200 N.E. 201st Ave. in Fairview, on Monday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. Admission is $7.
For more information call the Rep at 503-491-5950 or visit the Web site at www.mthoodrep.org.
EVENTS and ACTIVITIES
Free movie night in Parkrose
Parkrose United Methodist Church will be showing the holiday movie “Prancer,” Friday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. Admission and popcorn are free. Parkrose United Methodist Church is located at 11111 N.E. Knott St.
For more information call 503-253-7567 or visit www.parkroseumc.org.
Drop-in family park offered
The East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave., has a low cost solution to the “where can we run and play?” dilemma during winter break when it’s wet or cold outdoors. Parents, or guardians, with their children can find room to run as well as toys, balls and games to play with at the East Portland Community Center’s Family Park. Age appropriate for infants through high school. The gym will be divided into two sides, with adults and children ages 5 years and under on one side and ages 6 years and over on the other.
Supervisors will be provided on both sides, though an adult must accompany children to the center, and stay with children age 5 and younger.
This drop-in opportunity will be available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Dec. 18, 20, 22, 27 and 29 from 10 a.m. until noon. A fee of $1 per child will be assessed.
Indoor Park holiday hours announced
Children’s play is essential in the human development process. Indoor Park at Montavilla Community Center, 8219 N.E. Glisan St., is a safe and cooperative play place for children supervised by parents. Active play encourages the development of motor skills while gaining experience with group interaction and cooperative play on slides, cars, a climbing structure, a trampoline and assorted toys. Adults benefit from networking with other parents for support and opportunities. Children from infant to age 6, with an adult, are invited to MCC Monday-Friday, Dec. 18-22, and Tuesday-Friday, Dec. 26-29, from 10:30 a.m. until noon. There is a $.50 fee per child.
Winter Madness Camp at MCC
Get out of the house and release some of that energy. Make new friends, gain skills and flex your imagination through sports, crafts, gym games and time on the trampoline. These sessions at Montavilla Community Center, 8219 N.E. Glisan St., are intended for the 6- to 10-year-old set. Held Monday-Friday, Dec. 18-22, and Tuesday-Friday, Dec. 26-29, from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., this unique camp will cost $65 per week or $15 per day.
Teen Open Gym scheduled
Hang out with your friends and play in organized games or just shoot around. This supervised open gym is a chance for middle and high school youth to strut their stuff. Students age 12-18 can present student identification for free admission, or pay $2 per session with no ID. Sessions will be offered from 3 to 5 p.m. at Montavilla Community Center, 8219 N.E. Glisan St., Monday-Friday, Dec. 18-22, and Tuesday-Friday, Dec. 26-29.
Holiday chess-nut tournament
This is a free single elimination chess tournament, for beginning to intermediate level youth and adult players who would like to gain experience in a relaxed environment.
The tournament will be at the East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave., on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 28 and 29. Please register before Dec. 22 at 503-823-3450.
Younger players from age 6 to 15 will play on Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. If you are 16 years or older, you will play on Friday from 1 to 3 p.m.
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