Newmark Theatre

Open Space presents its unconventional winter dance show, NOT-Cracker! Get it? Experience Portland’s very own holiday spectacular, set in the rainy city we all love. NOT-Cracker tells the tale of Ted, an unfortunate friend who thinks they can’t dance—until they’re swept up by a cast of whimsical characters. Join Ted as they enter NOT-Cracker’s colorful world, where dance finds us all! Featuring a cast of more than 60 young dancers alongside professional artists and special guests,...

Cool Yule December 11-13sponsored in part by US Bank & Automated Solutions Deck the halls and dim the lights: the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus is throwing a swing-era holiday party, and everyone’s on the list. Cool Yule takes its name from the Louis Armstrong classic and its attitude from the golden age of holiday cool — Kay Thompson’s delightfully unhinged “Jingle Bells,” a velvet-smooth “White Christmas,” and a heartfelt “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” for good measure. It’s mistletoe with a wink, n