STAGE
Back Fence PDX: Mainstage
The show has been playing to packed audiences since 2008, featuring local and out-of-town storytellers telling true personal tales based on the nights theme. A new Back Fence PDX radio show will air on www.XRAY.fm starting this year.
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St., www.albertarosetheatre.com, $15, $18 at door
Jeff Foxworthy/Larry the Cable Guy
The two star comedians are doing two shows in Portland, reuniting on their Weve Been Thinking Tour. Theyll perform individually, and then come together on stage.
7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, www.portland5.com, $30-$199
Riverdance
The Irish dance phenomenon returns to Portland after a four-year absence on its 20th anniversary world tour. Its composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty, and directed by John McColgan. The anniversary tour features new costumes, lighting, projections and a new song, Anna Livia, which showcases female members of the troupe in an a capella hard-shoe number.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St., www.BroadwayInPortland.com (check for tickets)
Live Wire
The radio/stage variety show will feature comic actors Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer, Wet Hot American Summer director David Wain, free solo climber Alex Honnold, comic Emily Heller, and musical guests.
7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Aladdin Theater, 3017 S.E Milwaukie Ave., www.livewireradio.org, $18-$35
A Taffeta Christmas
OK, its getting to be time for holiday shows! Broadway Rose Theatre concludes its 2015 Season of Bright Beginnings with the Rick Lewis 1950s holiday revue and sequel to The Taffetas! Its Christmas in Muncie, Ind., and The Dumont Television Network is featuring the bubbly 1950s girl group The Taffetas on its Hometown Hoedown program. The sisters take us on a trip down memory lane with 1950s Christmas songs and holiday memories.
7:30 p.m. some Wednesdays and Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and some Saturdays, Nov. 27-Dec. 20, Broadway Rose New Stage, 12850 S.W. Grant Ave., Tigard, www.broadwayrose.org, starting at $30
MUSIC
Shook Twins
The indie-folk Portland sister duo shares the bill with Tall Heights and Annalisa Tornfelt and The Sound Outside as they perform songs from their latest full-length album, What We Do, produced by Grammy Award-nominated producer Ryan Hadlock. The Shook Twins relocated to Portland in 2009. Theyve performed alongside several notable groups and hosted The Lumineers at their singular house concerts.
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Revolution Hall, 1300 S.E. Stark St., www.revolutionhallpdx.com, $17, $20 day of show
Portland Soundcheck V
The series of concerts showcases top Portland musical talent, featuring all genres on one stage on one night. For more, see Live Music! on page 3. The showcase started from conversations between friends at a coffee shop in Northeast Portland, and emphasizes like-minded artists from various genres.
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St., www.albertarosetheatre.com, $15, $16 day of show
Oregon Symphony
The symphony has a couple big shows coming up: teaming with Melissa Etheridge in her This is M.E. Solo show, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway (tickets starting at $35, www.orsymphony.org); and playing Mozarts Piano Concerto No. 27 as well as works by Lutoslawski and Brahms, conducted by guest conductor Stanislaw Skrowaczewski and featuring pianist Francisco Piemontesi, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, and 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, The Schnitz, tickets starting at $23.
MISC.
Byron Westbrook
Disjecta Contemporary Art Center presents the Interval/Habitat time-based installation by the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Westbrook that invites local performers to collaborate with a continually shifting environment, using the stage as a dramatic space and 17 theatrical lighting fixtures and multichannel sound.
Noon-5 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances, Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 19-22, Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, 8371 N. Interstate Ave., www.disjecta.org, free
Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival
Therell be everything sewing, quilting, needle arts and crafts, along with workshops and seminars.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Nov. 19-20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, www.quiltcraftsew.com, $10, $8 parking