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Events, Sunday, Dec. 28: Grotto Festival of Lights, Peacock Lane, Zoolights

The Columbian

Published: December 23, 2014, 4:00pm

The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights will draw to a close Dec. 30 with choral performances each evening.

Nightlife

Joe McMurrian & The Eclectica, 8 p.m. Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland; $8 to $10, 21 and older. 503-288-3895 or www.mississippistudios.com

Reignwolf, 8:30 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E. Burnside St., Portland; $17 to $20, 21 and older. 503-231-9663 or www.dougfirlounge.com

Theater

“Blithe Spirit” presented by Artists Repertory Theatre. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Morrison Stage, 1515 S.W. Morrison St., Portland; $46 to $51, $30 for ages 25 and younger. 503-241-1278 or www.artistsrep.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“A Christmas Carol” presented by Portland Playhouse. 2 p.m. The Church, 602 N.E. Prescott St., Portland; $32 to $36; $25 for ages 35 and younger, $20 for partial view seats. 503-488-5822 or www.portlandplayhouse.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Frogz” presented by Imago Theatre. Recommend for ages 4 and older. 2 p.m. Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. Eighth St., Portland; $34.50, $29.50 for youth and seniors, $17.50 for children. 503-231-9581 or www.imagotheatre.com. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“Mary Poppins” presented by Northwest Children’s Theater and School. Noon and 4 p.m. Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 N.W. Everett St., Portland; $18 to $23; $13 to $19 for youth. 503-222-4480 or www.nwcts.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

“The Mystery of Irma Vep” presented by Third Rail Repertory Theatre. 2 p.m. Winningstad Theater, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $37 to $47, $33 to $42 for seniors, $24 for students. www.thirdrailrep.org. For more details, see the go: saturday page.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” presented by Stumptown Stages. 2 p.m. Brunish Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland; $34.75 to $44.75; $30.75 for seniors and students. 503-381-8686 or www.stumptownstages.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Out & about

Winter Wonderland, 5 to 9 p.m. Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Portland; $18 for a car or passenger van, $25 for limo or motorhome, $30 for mini-bus (16 to 25 people), $45 for bus (26 to 45 people), food donations encouraged. 503-231-0285 or www.winterwonderlandportland.com

Fairs & festivals

The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights, 5 to 10 p.m. The Grotto, 8840 N.E. Skidmore St., Portland; $10, $9 for seniors, $5 for ages 3 to 12, free for ages 2 and younger. 503-261-2400 or www.thegrotto.org/christmas. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Attractions

Christmas Past, Present and Future, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Jan. 2. Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive, Portland; $9.50; $8.50 for seniors, $6.50 for youth; free for children ages 6 and younger. 503-823-3623 or www.pittockmansion.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Peacock Lane, 6 to 11 p.m. S.E. Peacock Lane, between Southeast Stark and Belmont streets, Portland; Free. www.peacocklane.net. For more details, see the go: friday page.

ZooLights, 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday through Jan. 4. Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland; $10, $8.50 for seniors, $7 for children, free for ages 2 and younger. 503-226-1561 or www.oregonzoo.org. For more details, see the go: friday page.

Comedy

ComedySportz for Kids, 2 p.m. Games and improv for ages 12 and younger. ComedySportz, 1963 N.W. Kearney St., Portland; $10, $8 for children. 503-236-8888 or www.portlandcomedy.com

“Diabolical Experiments,” 7 p.m. Sundays. Improv jam by local people. Brody Theater, 16 N.W. Broadway, Portland; $5. 503-224-2227 or www.brodytheater.com

Dancing

Sunday Dances, 2 to 4 p.m. every Sunday, except holidays, Luepke Senior Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver; $1. 360-487-7050 or www.cityofvancouver.us/parksrec

Zydeco dancing, 7 to 9 p.m. every Sunday. Silver Star Saloon, 6718 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; Free. Beginning lessons on request, no partner required. For those 21 and older. twos@q.com or 360-904-1458