Short List: Upcoming (non-holiday) events include ‘ZooZoo,’ Patterson Hood and Ari Shapiro

Published 12:15 am Sunday, December 15, 2024

Monet, Van Gogh

Reminder: The “Beyond Monet and Van Gogh: The Immersive Experiences,” in which people walk around (and within) large-scale projections of Monet and Van Gogh works, will be in Portland longer than expected. The show has been extended through Feb. 2, 2025 at Oregon Convention Center. The addition of days comes with new hours of operation as of Jan. 6 (11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays).

More: beyondexhibitions.com.

Skating rinks

Reminder: The Portland Winter Ice Rink has returned to downtown Portland this holiday season. The ice rink is located adjacent to Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the Morrison Bridgehead, 499 S.W. Naito Pkwy. The rink will operate through Sunday, Jan. 5 with 90-minute skate sessions from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. In addition to the ice rink, the Winter Village has returned and showcases Portland in art, music, food, and light through experiences curated by Vida En Color (wintericerinkpdx.com).

Also, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, 1945 S.E. Water Ave., is offering skating on a synthetic surface inside its auditorium, through Jan. 1, 2025. It’s a 20×40-foot rink. Hours are 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays. The rink is closed on several days (omsi.edu/exhibits/ice-rink).

Portland Saturday Market

Reminder: As you try to think of Christmas present ideas, consider visiting Portland Saturday Market, the largest continuous open-air arts and crafts market in the United States. It’s celebrating 50 years and its designation as an Oregon Heritage Tradition. Portland Saturday Market, 2 S.W. Naito Parkway, is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays through December.

More: portlandsaturday market.com.

‘ZooZoo’

Reminder: Imago Theatre returns with its popular show “ZooZoo,” through Jan. 1 at Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. Eighth Ave. The established stage show introduces a new character in 2024 — the Baby Birds. The show has been toured all over the country, including shows in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. It’s a magical revue featuring persnickety penguins, hippos, polar bears, an acrobatic grub and more.

More: imagotheatre.com.

Live Music

The Tribune runs a list of notable concerts each month under title “Live Music” on its website, portlandtribune.com/lifestyle. Check it out — each and every month.

Patterson Hood, the frontman, songwriter and guitarist of Drive-By Truckers, does three shows at Revolution Hall (revolutionhall.com), 8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 18-20.

The Klezmatics perform at The Reser in Beaverton, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 (thereser.org).

And, there’ll be a big birthday celebration at Revolution Hall on Saturday, Dec. 21, as Portland musician Ural Thomas turns 85. Ural Thomas and the Pain perform (revolutionhall.com).

Comedy

Helium Comedy Club hosts shows throughout the holiday season, and one of the next standup comedians coming to town is Melissa Villasenor, Dec. 19-21. She was the first-ever Latina cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” and also was a semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent.” She does memorable impressions of Owen Wilson, Lady Gaga and Dolly Parton. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 20-21.

More: heliumcomedy.com/portland.

Ari Shapiro

The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton presents “Ari Shapiro: Thank You For Listening” for two events Friday, Dec. 20. Renowned storyteller, Pink Martini guest singer and NPR co-host Ari Shapiro presents a cabaret solo show that weaves together tales from his best-selling memoir, “The Best Strangers in the World”, into an evening filled with humor, uplifting stories, and music (thereser.org/event/ari-shapiro-thank-you-for-listening).