BEER—The Holiday Ale Fest is outdoors, but you’ll stay warm and dry under heated tents as you sample the wide selection of standard- and limited-release beers. Come early to avoid the crowds, because this popular event gets busy. SHELBY R. KING
Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW 6th & Morrison, Wed-Sat 11 am-10 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, $35 (includes glass and 12 sampler tickets)
OPERA—Based on the memoirs of Viva Las Vegas, Portland author/stripper/breast cancer survivor/lady about town, with music by Classical Revolution PDX’s Christopher Corbell, the new opera Viva’s Holiday tells the classic Christmas story of a young stripper coming home for the holidays and keeping her job secret from her minister dad. MEGAN BURBANK
Star Theater, 13 NW 6th, Wed-Fri 9 pm, $20,