It’s a weekend of concerts and performances for every musical and artistic taste (plus the opening celebration for the Kenton Library, Multnomah County’s newest branch, on Saturday; click here for details!). You’ll find a sampling of upcoming performances below. For a complete list of daily events, check our online calendar.
MUSIC:
An Epic Evening. Metropolitan Youth Symphony performs. 7:30 pm Mar. 12. $15.25 to $41.50, plus service charge. Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway. 503-239-4566. playmys.org.
Family Fridays Concert. In Mulieribus, female vocal ensemble, performs. 7:15 pm Mar. 12. $5 person, $15/family. Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis St. 503-823-3177. communitymusiccenter.org.
Winter Concert. Portland Youth Philharmonic performs. 7:30 pm Mar. 13. $37 to $11, plus service charge. Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway. 503-223-5939. portlandyouthphil.org.
Junior Symphony of Vancouver. Talented young musicians perform. 7:30 pm Mar. 13.
$10 general, $8 student/senior. Vancouver First Church of God, 3300 NE 78th St. 360-696-4084. oregonchamberplayers.org.
Community Concert. Groups from Metropolitan Youth Symphony perform. 3 pm Mar. 14. $7.50 adults, $5 ages 5+. Tigard HIgh School, 9000 SW Durham Rd. 503-239-4566. playmys.org.
DANCE:
Spring Forward. Northwest Dance Theatre presents their springtime showcase, featuring both contemporary and classical ballet. Ages 7+. 7:30 pm March 13, 2 pm March 14. $12 to $25, plus service charge. Broadway Rose Auditorium, 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard. 503-925-3898. nwdt.org.
Family Dance. Phil Meehan leads simple Irish dances to celebrate St. Pat’s day. Dance 5 to 7 pm Mar. 13, followed by potluck. $6 adult, $5 child, $20 max per family. Fulton Park Community Center, 68 SW Miles. 503-981-2179. portlandcountrydance.org/Dances.htm.
STORYTELLING:
Storytelling Concert. Portland Storytellers Guild members tell tales. Families with kids 10+. 7 to 8:30 pm Mar. 13. Suggested donation $5 adult, $10 family. McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33d Ave. 503-249-3983. portlandstorytellers.org.
ART:
Buckman Art Show & Sell. Art sale benefits Buckman Elementary School, entertainment, kids’ art area. 5 to 9 pm March 12, 10 am to 5 pm March 13. Fri: $5, free ages 0 to 4. Sat: $2 donation. 320 SE 16th Ave. 503-936-2197. buckmanelementary.org/artsale.
MORE FAMILY-FRIENDLY PICKS:
World Water Day. We turn on the tap and out comes pure water, but 1.1 billion people on the planet aren’t so lucky. World Water Day is March 22, but the Water Resources Center in Vancouver is hosting Water Day events on Mar. 13 from 1 to 3 pm. Have fun and learn about local water. Free. 4600 SE Columbia Way. 360-487-7111. cityofvancouver.us/watercenter.
Women in Science Day. Girls from 12 to 18 work with science mentors on a SOLV planting project and have lunch. Dress for the weather; wear sturdy shoes. 9 am to 1:30 pm Mar. 13. Free. Registration required. Beaverton Creek Tributary, SW 167th and Ellerson, Aloha. 503-844-9571 xt 329. solv.org.
Kindermusik Spring Party. A musical celebration of spring for ages 0 to 5 and caregivers. 10:30 am Mar. 13. Free. New Day Center for the Arts, 5516 SE Foster Rd. 503-708-2827. kindermusikwithangie.kindermusik.net.
Remember to check our online calendar for more daily events. This weekend especially, we couldn’t possibly list them all!
March 12th, 2010 | Category: WOW! (What's On this Weekend)
