With winter in full swing families may be looking for ways to entertain the young ones indoors this week and our events list include several family-friendly options from a mandolin orchestra concert to theater fun at The Judy, to big band jazz music by area middle and high school students. The week also includes several play openings and classical music concerts. Check out the talents of 60 area middle and high school jazz bands at the Clark College Jazz Festival.
Oregonian file photo. Annual Clark College Jazz Festival. Enjoy three full days of big band jazz music at Clark College in Vancouver. The annual event highlights the talents of 60 middle and high school jazz ensembles from Washington and Oregon. The best in the group will earn awards at the end of each division.
Also, Clark College bands will perform at various times. Come enjoy hours and hours of music for a very low price. Performances kick off at 8 a. Celebrate Black History Month with a night of history, heritage and the enduring power of music. There are three area performances this week:. Warm up your winter with a concert of modern composers and new music written specifically for mandolins. The program includes advernturous work from Europe, Japan, and the United States.
Friday, Jan. Main St. Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble is offering up a Castilian tragic comedy centered around bullfighting that will be live interpreted into English. Follow along as Victor, a virile matador, lets his pride and machismo lead him to his inevitable death, much to the dismay of his worried-sick mother.
Performances p. Friday-Sunday, Jan. Raleigh St. This Latin Grammy-winning music duo is known for high-energy shows aimed at families with small children. Shows are sung and spoken in both English and Spanish. Get ready to dance to the lively beats! Saturday, Feb. Crescent St. This weekend The Judy is filled to the rafters with music, dance, theater, visual art, and more all aimed at families.
