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16 HOLIDAY EVENTS GUIDE Thursday, November 21, 2013
range in ages from 6 to 70-plus. Listen to in-
strumental music from the Portland Brass
Quintet. Special guests include Eric Stern of
The Vagabond Opera as the village mayor
and Ithica Tell as the Empress. The perfor-
mance runs from Friday, Dec. 6, through
Sunday, Dec. 15. For ticket information, visit
portlandrevels.org.
“HANDEL’S MESSIAH” —The Portland Baroque
Orchestra and Cappella Romana will perform
the captivating “Handel’s Messiah” Friday,
Dec. 13, through Monday, Dec. 16, at First
Baptist Church, 909 S.W. 11th Ave. On Fri-
day, Saturday and Sunday, the complete ora-
torio (about three hours) will be performed.
On Monday, highlights for Christmas will be
performed (about two hours). Visit pbo.org/
concerts-events/handels-messiah/.
“THE NUTCRACKER” — This is an Oregon
holiday tradition at the Keller Auditorium.
George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” fea-
tures toy soldiers, dancing snowflakes and
the sugarplum fairy. The Oregon Ballet
Theatre remains the only company west of
the Mississippi licensed to perform Bal-
anchine’s version. The show runs from
Dec. 14 through Dec. 24. For more informa-
tion, visit obt.org.
Holiday lights
PITTOCK MANSION’S HOLIDAY LIGHTS — From
Nov. 25 through Jan. 2, Portland’s famous
16,000-square-foot mansion will feature
decorations, lights and Christmas trees.
Admission is free for members, $10 for
adults, $9 for seniors (65 and older), $7 for
youth ages 6 to 18. Children 5 and younger
get in free. Visit pittockmansion.org.
ZOOLIGHTS — ZooLights is a great holiday
tradition and a wonderful way to show off
the Oregon Zoo to out-of-town friends and
relatives. You’ll be dazzled by more than
1 million LED lights. ZooLights runs from
Nov. 29 to Jan. 5. Sunday-Thursday hours:
gates open from 5 to 8 p.m. (guests may
stay on grounds until 9 p.m.); Friday-Sat-
urday hours: gates open from 5 to 8:30
p.m. (guests may stay on grounds until
9:30). No ZooLights on Christmas Eve or
Christmas. There is no train this season
because of track improvements, but you’ll
see, according to the zoo website, “glow-
ing forests, rainbow-lit tunnels and ani-
mal sculptures.” The zoo offers group
pricing. Free for zoo members. For pric-
ing information, visit oregonzoo.com.
PORTLAND TROLLEY HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR —
This is a fun holiday tradition and a great
way to see the lights of Portland. You’ll see
the glittering lights of Peacock Lane, Port-
land International Raceway and Downtown
Portland. This trolley adventure is great for
the entire family. Enjoy a hot chocolate.
Tickets are $38 per person ages 4 and older.
Children 17 and younger must be accompa-
nied by a parent or legal guardian. Sched-
ule: Hotel Fifty, PIR Christmas Wonderland,
Dec. 1 through Dec. 15. Hotel Fifty, Peacock
Lane, from Dec. 17 to Dec. 30. If you would
like more information, contact portlandtrol-
ley.com.
THE MIRACLE OF A MILLION LIGHTS — The
lights of the Queen Anne Victorian Man-
sion, at 1441 N. McClellan, will entertain
you for most of December. Open House
schedules are posted on its Facebook page
with dates and special entertainment.
You’ll find holiday lights and displays at
this 2.5-acre estate. A café at the gazebo
will offer sweets, hot drinks and a gift shop.
For more information, visit queenannevic-
torianmansion.com or call 503-283-3224.
PEACOCK LANE — Nothing quite gets you in
the holiday spirit more than seeing homes
adorned with sparkling lights. The Peacock
Lane tradition goes back to the 1920s. These
homes are mostly Tudors and feature lights,
nativity scenes and rotating Christmas
trees. Because this is such a popular event,
you’re asked to park several blocks away
and walk. You can also take a ride in a
horse-drawn carriage. Learn more at Cow-
boy Carriage. Event dates are Dec. 15-16 (pe-
destrians only) 6 to 11 p.m.; Dec. 15-30, 6 to
11 p.m.; Dec. 24, 6 to midnight; and Dec. 31, 6
p.m. to midnight. Peacock Lane is located
between Southeast Stark Street and Bel-
mont Street and one block east of 39th Ave-
nue. For more information, visit peacock-
lane.net.
MULTNOMAH ARTS CENTER’S WINTER ARTS &
CRAFTS SALE — Thursday, Dec. 5, through
Saturday, Dec. 7. Just in time for the De-
cember holidays, functional and decora-
tive artwork by Multnomah Arts Center
instructors and students will be available
for purchase at this annual event open to
the public. Handcrafted items for sale in-
clude ceramics, weaving, jewelry, prints,
paintings, woodworking and photography
created by more than 40 instructors and
talented students of the center. Proceeds
support local arts education and partici-
pating artists. Sale runs from 9 a.m. to 9
p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Saturday at the Multnomah Arts
Center, 7688 S.W. Capitol Highway.
2013 PORTLAND GINGERBREAD BRIDGE
COMPETITION — On Dec. 6, several Port-
land engineers and architects will gather
to fundraise for the Children’s Cancer As-
sociation by showing off their gingerbread
bridge building skills. Each firm/school
will enter a bridge to compete. The re-
quirements for each bridge to span 24
inches will be put to the test by increasing
suspended weight until it collapses. A low
ratio of the bridge’s weight to its support-
ed load is what bridge designers will be
aiming for. Additionally, each bridge will
be judged on architectural design. All this
and it has to be edible too. Bridges will be
put on display at the Old Market Pub for
event participants to judge, prior to the
main event: the bridge breaking. Event
takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Old Mar-
ket Pub, 6959 S.W. Multnomah Blvd.
MULTNOMAH VILLAGE HOLIDAY GALA — Also
on Dec. 6, Multnomah Village’s annual kick-
off to the holiday season, featuring carriage
rides out of the Multnomah Arts Center,
7688 S.W. Capitol Highway, from 5 to 8 p.m.,
train rides for kids in the Key Bank parking
lot, 3515 S.W. Troy St. from 6 to 9 p.m. and
the traditional tree lighting at 6:42 p.m.
STEPHENSON WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL — On
Saturday, Dec. 7, the Stephenson Winter
Arts Festival is a time for the community
to come together to enjoy music, deli-
cious food and snacks, participate in art
classes, create fun crafts and shop. With
local artisans, as well as parents, teach-
ers and students selling their handmade
products, this is sure to be a fantastic
place to find a special gift for the people
on your holiday list — and maybe a little
something for yourself. Event takes place
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stephenson Ele-
mentary School, 2627 S.W. Stephenson St.
For more information, visit stephenson-
artsfestival.com.
HOLIDAY TEA — On Saturday, Dec. 7, while
enjoying tea and treats at this event, spon-
sored by the Women of St. Barnabas, at-
tendees will also learn from guest speaker
Hoa Nguyen, SUN School Coordinator for
Robert Gray Middle School. SUN stands
for Schools United Neighborhoods. SUN
Schools are full-service neighborhood
hubs where the school and partners from
across the community come together to
make sure kids and families have what
they need to be successful, in school and
in life. The SUN School has started a
weekend backpack food program to pro-
vide meal support for students who might
otherwise go hungry. The Women of St.
Barnabas have selected the SUN School
Backpack Program for focused support
and invite the public to learn more about
the essential community services offered
by this agency. There will be a good-will
offering taken to support the backpack
program and non-perishable food dona-
tions will also be accepted. Tea will be pro-
vided, but attendees are asked to bring a
dessert or finger food to share. Atten-
dance is free. Event takes place from 1 to
3 p.m. at St. Barnabus Episcopal Church,
COURTESY PHOTO: JESSIE KIRK
CHRISTMAS IN DAIRYVILLE — Alpenrose Dairy
hosts a winter wonderland filled with hundreds
of flocked trees, live animals that make up the
various scenes in Storybook Lane, modular
train displays and old holiday movie screenings
in the opera house. You can stroll the vintage
storefronts of Dairyville, stop by the holiday
gift shop, enjoy a cup of cocoa or hot apple
cider as well as treat yourself to homemade
goodies from the bakery. And last, but
certainly not least, stop by and say hi to Santa
and have a professional photo taken with your
family. Christmas in Dairyville will be open from
3 to 6 p.m. on Fridays and from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Storybook
Lane is free and located at 6149 S.W. Shattuck
Road in Portland at Alpenrose Dairy.
Crowds walk
and drive down
Peacock Lane
in Southeast
Portland.
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