Calendar
Saturday, November 14
9 eventsMusic
Russian CirclesInstrumental post-metal from Chicago: Russian Circles at Crystal Ballroom, without a single word, just power.Crystal Ballroom
The Bach Dynasty: J.S. Bach and SonsA father and two sons on one program: Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel and Johann Christoph Friedrich. Kindred spirits or rivals?Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational
Side B: Jimetta Rose presents MettaSun w/ The Cosmic Tones Research TrioJimetta Rose sings Sun Ra, from “Sleeping Beauty” to “Nuclear War,” with The Cosmic Tones Research Trio.Patricia Reser Center for the Arts · Beaverton$45
Portland Taiko: KaeruIn Japanese, kaeru means “to return home,” “to change” and “frog”: Portland Taiko’s fall concert with its big drums.Portland State University — Lincoln Performance Hall$28–40Theater & dance
Swan Lake with Live OrchestraSwan Lake with a live orchestra, 50 dancers and the Black Swan’s 32 fouettés: World Ballet Company on tour.Newmark Theatrefrom $80.70
Fall Festival of ShakespeareNine Shakespeare plays in one weekend: Portland students perform King Lear, Macbeth and The Tempest at Winningstad Theatre.Winningstad Theatre$23.30Festivals
Talks & lectures
NAHM: Author Visit with Michaela GoadeMeet Michaela Goade, the artist whose book Berry Song became an entire children’s room at the East County library.East County Library · GreshamFree
Tea Ceremony DemonstrationThe Japanese Garden demonstrates chado, the Way of Tea, without which, the garden says, the heart of Japanese garden art cannot be understood.Portland Japanese Garden$22.50