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novMTibflf 1fi, 2001 A Bittersweet Anniversary night of African performance and dance will support grass roots efforts to combat AIDS in Portlands sister city of Mutare, Zimbabwe, b y J i m R a d o sta and raise awareness by reaching out to local communities of Planning Council and the Multno HIV. Tickets—$25 general admission or $75 VIP, color in commemoration of the pan mah County Health Department’s which includes a preshow reception— are avail demies 20th anniversary. The second HIV Health Services Center will com able at www.foms.org or 503-777-4903. annual “Hope Is Vital (H IV )” benefit • Grants Pass: AIDS Support and Preven memorate World A ID S Day with a will start 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Crystal window display providing a histori tion will observe World A ID S Day beginning Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St. cal look at the development of 1 p.m. at Anne Basker Auditorium, 604 N.W. The entertainers will include master activism during the past 20 years. Sixth St. For more information call drummer O ho Addy and Kukrudu, The retrospective can he seen from the 541-471-7890. world fusion music and dance by last part o f Novem ber through • Medford: The 14th annual World A ID S Maya Soleil and the Jefferson Dec. 7 at Southwest Fifth Ave Day Candlelight Celebration, “I C are...D o African Dancers. A live auc nue and Stark Street. In addi You? Youth & A ID S in the 21st Century,” will tion will offer everything tion, an open house will cele start 7 p.m. at Medford Congregational United from Zimbabwean art to brate the center’s accom Church of Christ, 1801 E. Jackson St. The edible delicacies to over plishments during the past interdenominational ceremony of remem night getaways. 11 years from 1 to 5 p.m. brance, dedication and music will pay tribute Activities for children Nov. 30 on the fourth floor will include a balloon of the McCoy Building, artist and face 426 S.W. Stark St. painter, and educa Volunteers, cash and tional information in-kind donations are will he available. For n eed ed — e sp ecially mer state Rep. Jo Ann artists, entertainers and Bowman, D-Portland, will be A ID S historians. For more the master of ceremonies. information call he N A M ES Project A ID S Memorial “We’re committed to 503-788-7915 or Quilt Portland Chapter is sponsoring doing as much as we can 503-251-3959. several displays in conjunction with to support the people of • Portland: Aar World AIDS Day. “This being the commemora Maya Soleil will perform during the “ Hope Mutare in their efforts to on Meyer and Bill tion of 20 years of this pandemic makes these Is Vital (H IV )” benefit in Portland fight the spread of this Lamb will present displays all the more significant and the remem disease as well as respond to the effects on the benefit concert “Music - AIDS - Kids" from bering of those we have lost all the more impor their communities,” says nurse practitioner 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2 at Metropolitan Community tant,” chairwoman Dawna Bell says. Maria Kosmetatos, a longtime health care Church, 2400 N.E. Broadway. All of the proceeds One of the goals of the N A M ES Project is to provider working with the pandemic. “Africa will go to For Us Northwest, which works to use the AIDS Memorial Quilt for educational A ID S Response is grateful for the support of inspire hope in the lives of children affected by purposes. It is considered the No. 1 tool for pre- Portland’s many individu vention, Bell says. als and com panies who 5 Many of the displays will be at know that we can make a 3 high schools and middle schools difference.” | and open to the public. For more Tickets, which cost $20 i information, to volunteer or to for adults and $10 for chil | find out how to dedicate a new dren 12 and younger, are S panel, call 503-797-2881. available at all Ticketmas- The biggest display will be from ter outlets and the Crystal Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 at All Saints Ballroom box office. For School, 601 N.E. 39th Ave. A new more inform ation call panel dedication will take place at 503-735-1475. noon Dec. 1 in the gymnasium. Portions of the A ID S Memor everal other events ial Quilt also will be displayed at will he held through several locations throughout the out the state to com state during the coming weeks: memorate World A ID S Day: • Portland: St. Philip Neri, • Portland: The Port Portions of the A ID S Memorial Quilt will go on display throughout the state 2408 S.E. 16th Ave. (Nov. 29- land Area HIV Services during the coming weeks Dec. 3); St. Charles Church, Á .\ Events commemorate World AIDS Day to neighbors who have died of A ID S, cele brate those living with HIV and inspire people to continue their com mitment to the struggle against the disease. The Rogue Valley Gay Men’s Chorus will perform during the event, which will culminate in a candlelight ceremo ny conducted by the Rev. Paul Robinson. For more information call William Coyne at 541-772-1777. • Vancouver, W ash.: A candlelight vigil in observance of the 11th annual World A ID S Day will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at First U nited M ethodist Church, 401 E. 33rd St. T he Portland G ay M en’s Chorus will per form during the event, which is free, wheel chair accessible and sign language interpret ed. For more information call the Clark C oun ty C ase M anagem ent Program at 360-693-4219. Q uilt T rip AIDS memorial travels throughout the state S Orive with Pride 5310 N.E. 42nd Ave. (Dec. 1-3); Multnomah County HIV Clinic, 426 S.W. Stark St. (Nov. 26- Dec. 7); Watzek Library, Lewis and Clark College, 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road (Nov. 26-Dec. 3); Department Health Services Lobby, Oregon State Building, 800 N.E. Oregon St. (Nov. 17-Dec. 8). • Vancouver, Wash.: Vancouver United Methodist Church, 3301 Main St. (Dec. 1). • Hood River: Providence Hospital, 811 13th St. (Nov. 20-Dec. 6). • The Dalles: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1805 Minnesota St.; Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow Road (Nov. 17-20); Mid-Columbia Medical Center, 1700 E. 19th St. (Nov. 20-26); St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1222 W. 10th St. (Nov. 26-Dec. 3); Columbia River Bank, 316 E. Third St. (Nov. 19 and 21); The Dalles Art Center, 220 E. Fourth St. (Nov. 21-30); Columbia Gorge Discovery C en ter, 5000 Discovery Drive (Nov. 19-Dec. 7); Wasco County Public Library, 722 Court St. (Nov. 20-Dec. 1); Wahtonka High School, 3601 W. 10th St. (Nov. 19-30); The Dalles High School, 220 E. 10th St. (Nov. 19-30). • Dufur: Dufur High School, 802 N .E Fifth St. (Nov. 19-Dec. 7). • Seaside: Clatsop County A ID S Coalition (Nov. 20-Dec. 4). • Salem: Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4170 Pullman Ave. S.E. (Nov. 24-Dec. 2). 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