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New Year’s Concert in Portland–Beethoven’s Ninth
2024-12-30 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
The beauty and drama of this uplifting masterpiece, with its crowning jewel the “Ode to Joy” chorus followed by an exhilarating balloon drop, is a wonderful way to end the calendar year and look boldly to the year ahead.
Artists
David Danzmayr, Conductor
Mary Evelyn Hangley, Soprano
Julie Miller, Mezzo Soprano
Sean Panikkar, Tenor
Kevin Deas, Bass-Baritone
Members of Oregon Repertory Singers and Portland State University Chamber Choir
Alumni of Pacific Youth Choir
Oregon Symphony

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
2024-12-29 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-12-29 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-28 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-12-28 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-27 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-12-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-24 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-12-24 11:00 - 13:00 and 3 more dates | The Judy Kaufoury Center for Youth Arts, 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
The holiday classic soars from screen to stage in this LIVE musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Because of his shiny nose, Rudolph doesn’t feel like he belongs in Christmastown and sets off to find a place that accepts him. Along his journey, he encounters fellow misfits, only to realize that home is where he has belonged the whole time. When a storm threatens to keep Santa’s sleigh from taking flight, it’s up to Rudolph to save Christmas!
Tickets to all shows at The Judy are general admission.

A Christmas Carol
2024-12-29 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-24 12:00 - 14:00 and 1 more date | Portland Playhouse, 602 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
This holiday season, step into a world of wonder and enchantment for A Christmas Carol—the timeless holiday classic that tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy and miserly businessman who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.
The story begins with Scrooge, who is known for his cold heart and his lack of compassion for others. He is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him of the consequences of his selfish ways. Throughout the night, Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, who take him on a journey through time and space to show him the true meaning of Christmas.
As Scrooge experiences visions of his past, present, and future, he learns the importance of kindness, connection, and love. The play is full of heartwarming moments, magical special effects, and beautiful musical numbers that will leave audiences feeling uplifted and inspired.
Don’t miss this chance to experience the wonder of A Christmas Carol at Portland Playhouse. This production is sure to be a highlight of the holiday season, and a perfect way to share the joy of Christmas with loved ones. Get your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable evening of magic, music, and merriment!

Concert-at-Christmas: Out of This World
2024-12-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
The 63rd annual Concert-at-Christmas features music performed by all the ensembles of PYP: The Portland Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Conservatory Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, and even an orchestra of alumni!
Step out of this world with us to experience the extraterrestrial with John Williams’s Flying Theme from E.T. and much more!

The Nutcracker
2024-12-24 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-12-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
The irresistible holiday tradition of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns!
Join Marie and her Nutcracker Prince as the mischievous Drosselmeier sends them on a magical adventure. Brave toy soldiers battle villainous mice, candy canes leap, and snowflakes whirl, all to Tchaikovsky’s wonderous score.
Featuring an increased number of performances with the OBT Orchestra.
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Hard-Boiled Eggnog: A Christmas Noir
2024-12-22 19:30 - 22:00 | The Vault Theater, 350 E Main St, Hillsboro, OR, 97123, United States
An aspiring elf detective named Jangle gets his big break when Santa is found murdered just days before Christmas. Inspired by the classic Rankin-Bass holiday specials, Hard-Boiled Eggnog is an instant classic perfect for the whole family. Featuring classic characters and new heroes, join us for this wildly wonderful adventure! Christmas will be saved, we swear…

The Nutcracker
2024-12-22 17:00 - 19:00 | PSU Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Come be enchanted with Portland’s highly acclaimed Classical Ballet Academy’s 2024 production of The Nutcracker as this magical tradition returns for its twentieth consecutive year!
We invite you to be taken back in time to the Victorian landscape of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as they dance and weave snowy dreams for audiences both young and young at heart. This year’s theatrical feast will be performed at Portland State University’s Lincoln Hall and promises gorgeous costumes and sets, fresh choreography and pre-professional talent (all of the dancers are students in the Pre-Professional Division at CBA). Don’t miss this sell-out performance!
This show is approximately two hours long including intermission.
All shows are recommended for all audiences (the matinee shows are recommended for younger audience members).
Let the Sugar Plum Fairy, Toy Soldiers and the Rat Queen dance memories into your family’s holiday season!

A Charlie Brown Christmas - LIVE!
2024-12-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy and the entire Peanuts gang are coming to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall to bring this holiday classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the Oregon Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you won’t want to miss. This family-friendly event opens with the animated short film classic, The Snowman shown on the big screen with the orchestra performing the score live!
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It's a Wonderful Life
2024-12-22 14:00 - 16:30 | Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, is an award-winning musical adaptation of Frank Capra’s classic film with book and additional lyrics by Janet Mouser, music and additional lyrics by Michael Allen Harrison, Julianne Johnson, and lyrics by Alan Berg.
It’s A Wonderful Life is a holiday favorite for all ages! An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed.
Join us for Portland’s best holiday tradition and leave the theatre humming amazing songs that warm your heart!!
