Girls Gone Mild: A Stand-Up Brunch
Itâs the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and you need two things: brunch and a laugh. Lucky you, the comedic geniuses at the Siren Theater have you covered with Girls Gone Mild: a stand up comedy brunch! Enjoy post-Turkey day mimosas, bellinis, or champagne (as well as continental breakfast selections) as you hoot with laughter over some A+ standup comedy from Lez Stand Upâs Kirsten Kuppenbender, the hilarious Laura Ann Whitley, and 2016 Mercury Undisputable Genius of Comedy Jason Traeger. Plus more surprising surprises! WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
noon, Siren Theater, $15-18
Candace, Genders, Hands In
Tonight Candace celebrates the release of a new 7-inch that features two gold-toned dream-pop tracks. âHorizonâ unfurls at the molasses-slow pace of Megafaunâs sleepy folk balladsâitâs all dreamy guitars, warm bass, near-whispered lyrics, and psychedelic effects that call to mind early mornings on the road. âGreysâ is louder and spaced-out, echoing shoegaze that evokes the gentle chaos of crashing waves. Both songs are lovely, which isnât surprising considering Candaceâs musical output (last year the Portland band released its excellent debut LP, New Future). Theyâll be joined by local scene veterans Genders and Hands In. CIARA DOLAN
8 pm, Rontoms, free
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Wes Andersonâs adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl story was the film that caused everyone to simultaneously realize all his previous films were quirky stop-motion shoebox diorama comedies. Itâs just that he was limiting himself by making them with actual people. Remove the limitation, and you wind up with the most charming, warm, and funny entry in his filmography. BOBBY ROBERTS
2 pm, NW Film Center's Whitsell Auditorium
Ice Princess, The Secret Ceremony, Polygris
A band of hooded druids who possess solid chops that equal the vocals of their possessed leader, the Ice Princessâa half-dark/half-light nymph-witch with an impressive vocal range. For proof, check out "Eternal Night" on Bandcamp and revel in the rock. RYAN J. PRADO
8 pm, The Know
The Portland Ballet
The Portland State University Orchestra provides the sounds that propel the Portland Ballet back and forth across the stage through performances of The Enchanted Toyshop and Tourbillon.
1 pm, 5 pm, PSU Lincoln Performance Hall, $5-35
A Pops Holiday
Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and vocalist Ashley Brown (Broadwayâs Mary Poppins) lead the Oregon Symphony and the Pacific Youth Choir through a set of time-tested carols and holiday melodies.
2 pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, $23-110, all ages
The Secret of NIMH
Were it not for NIMH, the world of feature film animation might not still exist. In 1982, Disney was a clumsy, confused beast that couldnât score a hit to save its life, despite its near-monopoly on childrenâs entertainment. Enter filmmaker Don Bluthâor rather, exit Bluth, in a frustrated huff, from Disney, along with a whole squad of talented animators sick of the rut they were stuck in. They grabbed a weird, gently moody little sci-fi/fantasy story for kids and let their ambitions run wild all over itâand kicked Disneyâs ass with a beautifully animated adventure about a brave mom trying to take care of her kids. Not only did this success allow for new voices in animation to be heard, it forced Disney to fight for its crown. The animation renaissance of the â90s? You can thank Mrs. Brisby for that. BOBBY ROBERTS
2 pm, Hollywood Theatre
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