1. Pull up a black chair
Magenta Theater keeps the quirkiness coming in their latest outside-the-box production, “The Black Chair Project,” which at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, will showcase staged readings that include topics such as dating faux pas, philosophical monkeys, a “Twilight Zone”-like state and political sabotage. Magenta performers act in and direct the four plays, and there will be an intermission so you can mingle and discuss the topics at the theater, 1108 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets range from $10 to $12. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com/page/black-chair-project-4-one-acts-january-20th
2. Are you ready to rumble?
Fighting hurts, but watching world championship fighting safely from a seat can be pretty fun. The latest installment of Rumble at the Roseland begins at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Roseland Theater, 8 N.W. Sixth Ave., Portland. Alex Aguilar, the Full Contact Fighting Federation’s 170-pound welterweight champion, returns to battle pro-bound Johnny James. The 135-pound bantamweight division will also have a championship bout, and there will be two more “superfights” in the 125-pound and 155-pound divisions. Tickets range from $29 to $59. 971-230-0033 or roselandpdx.com/event/rumble-at-the-roseland-11
3. Score with a silent classic
Turn off Netflix, hop off the couch and head to the theater. Some things just look better on the big screen. And some things just sound better with an orchestra playing the move score live. That’s the experience you can enjoy during a screening of the 1920 silent adventure movie, “The Mark of Zorro” which will play on the Kiggins Theatre screen, accompanied by an original score courtesy of composer and conductor Rodney Sauer and members of The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. The movie runs from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 21 at 1011 Main St., Vancouver; $10 to $25. 360-816-0352 or www.vancouversymphony.org/event/chamber-music-series-january-performance
4. Listen to these folks
Even in the big ol’ city of Portland, it can still get a little folksy. The inaugural Portland Folk Festival will feature some of the best folk and Americana acts on the West Coast such as Portland-based Those Willows, Worth, Pretty Gritty, Hammerhead, Papa Bear and the Easy Love, Haley Johnsen, Onward Etc. of Bend, Ore., and Fox and Bones. The festival starts at 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at the White Eagle Saloon, 836 N. Russell St., Portland; $15 to $20, 21 and older. 503-282-6810 or www.mcmenamins.com/events/175952-portlands-folk-festival
