Still suffering from Turkey Torpor? Time to get out and start celebrating the season! Here are some ideas to get you started. Per usual, we have many more in our online calendar (and many, MANY more to come when the December calendar gets posted on Tuesday).

Saturday
Puppetz vs. People. The zany improv artists from ComedySportz go head-to-(wooden)head with the whacky puppets from Tears of Joy. Hilarity ensues. Best for ages 10 and up. 8 pm Nov. 28. $16 adults, $14 youth. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway. 503-248-0557. www.tojt.com.
La Boutique Fantasque. The Portland Ballet presents this charming classic about a toy shop. Music from the PSU Symphony. All ages. 2:30 and 7:30 pm Nov. 27 and 28. $10 to $40 plus service charges. Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway. 503-452-8448. www.theportlandballet.org.

All weekend
Zoolights. The Oregon Zoo turns into a twinkling wonderland of more than a million lights. 5 to 8 pm Sun-Thurs and 5 to 8:30 pm Fri. and Sat. through Dec. 27. Admission/Train package, $10.75 adult, $7.75 youth. 4001 SW Canyon Road. 503-226-1561. www.oregonzoo.org.
Rumpelstiltskin. Tears of Joy’s enchanting puppets tell the tale of the miller’s daughter faced with the task of spinning straw into gold. Ages 4 and up. 11 am Nov. 28. 2 and 4 pm Nov. 29. $16 adults, $14 children, plus service charges. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway. 503-248-0557. www.tojt.com.
Tiger Lilly and Sunny Lu. Human dancers from Do Jump create a one room feline circus. For all ages. 3 and 7:30 pm Nov. 28. Noon and 3 pm Nov. 29. Runs through Jan. 3. $32 adults, $20 ages 12 and under. Echo Theatre, 1515 SE 37th. 503-231-1232. www.dojump.org.
Christmas Festival of Lights. The Grotto’s annual holiday display of lights also features about 150 musical concerts in the chapel, puppet shows, petting zoo, theater programs and more. All ages. 5 to 9 pm daily through Dec. 30, closed Christmas. $7.50 adults, $3 ages 3 to 12, free 2 and under. 85th and Sandy. 503-261-2400. www.thegrotto.org/index.php/christmas.
Holiday Gift-Making Extravaganza! Make salt dough ornaments, Shrinky Dink gift tags, votive candle holders and pipe cleaner ornaments. All ages. 9 am to 5 pm Nov. 27, 28 and 29. Most activities free with admission of $8 ages 1 and up. Portland Children’s Museum, 4015 SW Canyon Road. 503-223-6500. www.portlandcm.org.

November 28th, 2009 | Category: WOW! (What's on this Weekend)