Wind down the holidays with The Ensemble, a Portland chamber vocal group, as they perform Christmas music from the past 100 years. “A Spotless Rose” includes selections from living composers and works by English composer Benjamin Britten in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth.
When: 8 tonight.
Where: St. Luke’s-San Lucas Episcopal Church, 425 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver.
Admission: $20, $15 for students and seniors.
Telephone: 503-753-8368.
Web: www.theensemble.org
The concert is among several options for getting out and about this weekend.
2. Frightfully fun
The Kiggins Theatre will host a monthly “Rocky Horror Picture Show” event every fourth Saturday. The 1975 comedic spoof has become a cult classic, with fans turning screenings into live-action theater. Attendees are encouraged to dress like the characters and act along with the film using props. The live shadowcast will be led by the Denton Delinquents, and props will be provided for purchase. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is rated R.
When: 10 tonight.
Where: Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver.
Admission: $8.
Telephone: 360-816-0352
3. Take a little hike
Spend a little time outside at Columbia Springs; the 100-acre site is open and free to the public from dawn to dusk. With trails through wetlands, meadows and forests, there’s plenty for families to discover around the historic Vancouver Trout Hatchery.
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to dusk daily. Tours by appointment.
Where: 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver.
Admission: Free.
Telephone: 360-882-0936.
4. ‘Walter Mitty’ stretches imagination
Mild-mannered Walter is often caught daydreaming about heroic fantasies to avoid the reality of his anonymous life as a proofreader for a publishing firm. When the photo for magazine’s cover goes missing, Walter embarks on a global journey to find famed photographer Sean O’Connell (Sean Penn), only to discover more than he could imagine. “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” is rated PG.
