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A release party for We Were Warriors, the first poetry collection from the Portland poet. Slabtown, 1033 NW 16th, 223-0099, 7 pm
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DOWN TO FUNNY Katie Brien hosts a night of stand-up featuring Ian Karmel, Alex Gavlick, Bryce Jones, Andrew Michaan, and Leah Mansfield. East Burn, 1800 E Burnside, 236-2876, Mon Dec 17, 8 pm
Northwest Classical Theatre Company presents George Bernard Shaw’s frantic satire about a social-climbing young woman and a professional soldier. Shoe Box Theater, 2110 SE 10th, 971-244-3740, opens Dec 14, runs Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, through Jan 20, $18-20
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A Christmas celebration reflecting on the journey of Mary and Joseph in their search for refuge. Miracle Theatre, 525 SE Stark, 236-7253, Sun Dec 16, 2 & 4 pm
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BIG-ASS SANDWICHES WINTER FORMAL See My, What a Busy Week, pg. 17. Dante’s, 1 SW 3rd, 226-6630, Fri Dec 14, 9 pm, $10
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Comedy troupe the 3rd Floor’s After School Girlfight! Kill! Kill! is hilarious and enjoyable through and through, marked with energetic character acting and deft parody. JACOB SCHRAER Miracle Theatre (Teatro Milagro), 525 SE Stark, 236-7253, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, through Dec 22, $15-17
A party celebrating the release of The Cartoon Utopia, about a society in the future attempting to send messages outside the confines of time as it is currently understood. Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch, 241-0227, 5 pm
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JOHNNY NO BUENO’S END OF THE WORLD BOOK RELEASE PARTY
A release party for Pulp Art Book: Volume Two, with Harbeck and Krug sharing a slideshow of their photographs and discussing their collaboration. Ampersand Vintage, 2916 NE Alberta, 805-5458, 7:30 pm
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Oregon Repertory Theater presents the story of Christmas as it is celebrated in Tuna, Texas, population 22. Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Dec 13-23, 7:30 pm, Sun Dec 16, 2 pm, Sat Dec 22, 2 pm and Sun Dec 23, 2 pm, $20-42.50
A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY Portland Actors Conservatory presents Tony Kushner’s political drama, set in 1930s Berlin, following a group of artists and activists concerned about the rise of Hitler. Portland Actor’s Conservatory, 1436 SW Montgomery, Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, through Dec 29, $10-25
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Stumptown Stages presents their original musical adaptation of the holiday classic about a frustrated man realizing his life isn’t so bad. Brunish Hall, 1111 SW Broadway, Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, through Dec 23, $35.25
KING HEDLEY II August Wilson’s story of a Pittsburgh man struggling to reconcile with the past while improving the present in his troubled community. Portland Playhouse, 602 NE Prescott, 488-5822, Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm, through Dec 30, $23-32
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE CHRISTMAS CAROL Artists Rep remounts last year’s successful play, essentially a mashup of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic character and Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale. Artists Repertory Theatre, 1515 SW Morrison, 241-1278, Wed-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, through Dec 30, $25-50
A VERY JOAN CRAWFORD CHRISTMAS Triangle Productions brings a new holiday tradition to Portland, one with no wire hangers: Joan Crawford and her loyal housekeeper Mamacita educate the viewers on how to make it through the holidays. The Sanctuary at Sandy Plaza, 1785 NE Sandy, Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, through Dec 23, $15-35
ZOOZOO Imago Theatre brings to life the fascinating adventures of your everyday housecat, who apparently doesn’t just lay around and lick itself for hours on end. Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th, 231-9581, dates and showtimes vary, $16-31, imagotheatre.com
DANCE GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER A Portland dance tradition, bringing to life snowflakes, toy soldiers, rat armies, and sugarplum fairies. Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay, 248-4335, Fri-Sun 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, through Dec 23, $23-140
See My, What a Busy Week, pg. 17. Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy, 281-4215, Sat Dec 15, 7:30 pm, $12
A VERY SPECIAL ACTION/ADVENTURE HOLIDAY THING
VISUAL ART THE NEW BROW OF PORTLAND The third annual exhibit of 50 Portland artists, showcasing works that exist outside traditional “fine art� categories. Portland Center for the Performing Arts, 1111 SW Broadway, 248-4335, through Dec 31
BIG 300 An exhibit featuring more than 300 artists, each creating 10 works on 8x8 wood. Proceeds go to Oregon Food Bank. People’s Art of Portland at Pioneer Square Mall, 700 SW 5th, Suite 4005, through Jan 13
DECEMBERFEST A gallery show and gift shop featuring one-of-a-kind works and gifts created by members of the Milepost 5 community, all priced within the $1-30 range. Milepost 5, 900 NE 81st, 724-6933, through Dec 24
THE FIGHTING SEASON An exhibition of photographs by Louie Palu, taken between 2006 and 2010, of the conflict in and around Kandahar, Afghanistan. Blue Sky Gallery, 122 NW 8th, 225-0210, through Dec 30
LA DANSE FRANCAISE A photographic ghost story by Theresa Viska, recording the history of the Stockholm Military Academy’s annual winter ball. Blue Sky Gallery, 122 NW 8th, 225-0210, through Dec 30
PEDIGREE, VOLUME 3 An open discussion about art, money, education, and the value of the Master in Fine Arts degree. Place Gallery at Pioneer Place Mall, 700 SW 5th, 3rd floor, Thurs Dec 13, 7 pm
PHOTO FINISH A solo exhibition from Daniel Root, featuring portraits of Portland Meadows’ jockeys. Stumptown Coffee (Downtown), 128 SW 3rd, 255-6194, through Jan 31
RAYMOND PETTIBON: THE PUNK YEARS, 1976-1986 A selection of works from contemporary artist Raymond Pettibon, best known for his graphic work with Black Flag and SST records. One Grand Gallery, 1000 E Burnside, through Jan 25
SMALL WONDERS Talisman’s annual show of smaller works all 12 inches or smaller, all priced at $100 or less. Talisman Gallery, 1476 NE Alberta Street, through Dec 30
WHITE PRIDE? PART 1 A group show featuring seven artists exploring the benefits of racial privilege, and the costs attached to capitalizing on that privilege. Place Gallery at Pioneer Place Mall, 700 SW 5th, 3rd floor, Sat Dec 15, 9 pm and Dec 16-Jan 12
For a complete calendar of arts events, see portlandmercury.com 38 portlandmercury.com December 12th, 2012