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P agi B4 N ovember 20, 1996 • T he P ortland O bserver Ç rotto's ninth annual Christmasfestival T he 1996 F estival o f lig h ts at T he e n te rta in m e n t-in c lu d in g h o urly pup G ro tto opens F rid a y, N o v e m b e r 29 pet shows, s tro llin g carolers, and a live and c o n tin u e s n ig h tly (exce pt C h ris t anim al petting zoo presented in The mas d a y ) th ro u g h M o n d a y, D e ce m G ro tto ’ s central plaza—is unmatched Area congregation awarded $1,000 A A L grant ber 30, 1996 E xpe cted to w e lco m e by any other C hristm as celebration in 4 5 ,0 0 0 v is ito rs d u rin g its 3 1 -e ve n in g the region. (5) The true g ift that is presentation, th is ecu m en ical C h ris t C hristm as is high lig hted by w e lcom Lutheran C hurch, P ortla nd , has re mas c e le b ra tio n is open n ig h tly fro m ing presence o fo v e r 50 volunteer greet ceived a $1,000 gra nt fro m A id 5:00 u n til 9 :3 0 p.m . w ith T he G r o t ers, w ho help s ta ff this ecum enical A sso cia tio n fo r Lu thera ns ( A A L ) to 's garden g ro un ds c lo s in g at 10 :0 0 C hristm as celebration each evening. to he lp the c on gre gatio n celebrate p.m . A d m is s io n fo r the F e stiva l o f (6 ) The festival's new B ib lic a l Era its firs t anniversary. L ig h ts at T h e G ro tto , lo cated on D e p ictio n w ill o ffe r a dram atic and A A L awarded the gra nt through Sandy B o u le v a rd at N E 85th A ven ue educational o p p o rtu n ity as character its M ile sto n e P rogram . T he funds M a r t in L u th e r M e m o r ia l in P o rtla n d , is $ 4 .5 0 fo r ad u lts and actors in period costumes interact w ith w ill support the m in is try o f the $3 .00 fo r c h ild re n (3 -1 2 years o f visito rs in a “ liv in g histo ry” display, congregation. “ A A L a c k n o w le d g age). C h ild re n tw o and un de r are presented each Friday, Saturday, and es the great free. V is ito rs are asked to b rin g a Sunday night. co m m itm e n t req uire d to establish deal o f e ffo rt and d o n a tio n o f canned o r d ry fo o d ben D e ta ils—The Festival o f Lights is a a new church. W e are p riv ile g e d to e fitin g S n o w -C A P , east M u ltn o m a h w a lk-throu gh event and visitors should p ro v id e th is assistance to new c o u n ty 's em ergency foo d m in is try . expect to w alk ap pro xim ately o n e-h alf Lutheran congregations as they de T he fe s tiv a l’ s p u b lic in fo rm a tio n m i le . W h i le al I enterta i nment areas are v e lo p th e ir m in is try ,” said B o n n ie fu lly tented and the choral concerts are Ebbesen, manager o f A A L C hurch p e rfo rm e d indoors, visito rs should Relations. phone lin e is (5 0 3 ) 26 1-2 400 . U n iq u e ch a ra cte ristics—O ffe rin g spe ctacular lig h tin g displa ys, h o u rly dress fo r the weather The average Founded in 1902, A A L ’ s p u r h o lid a y con certs, and h e a rtw a rm in g v is ito r spends about 90 m inutes en jo y pose is to enable Lu thera ns to help ing the fe stiva l’ s 150,000 lights and them selves and others. fa m ily en tertain m en t, the F e stiva l o f The 1996 Festival o f lights at The Grotto. L ig h ts endeavors to surro un d v is i plays d e p ic tin g the b ib lic a l s to ry o f garden sanctuary w ith its to w e rin g sin g e rs and m u sicia n s, in c lu d in g entertainm ent. I f plan nin g to hear a A A L accom plishes th is b y p ro tors w ith the sights, sounds, and e m o the b irth o f C h ris t, the F estival o f firs , sp e cta cu la r a rc h ite c tu re , and m any o f the re g io n ’s fin e st school, p a rticu la r concert perform ance, v is i v id in g scholarship and gra nt p ro gram s, volun te er o p p o rtu n itie s, in tion s w h ic h are so in trin s ic a lly a part L ig h ts focuses upon the tra d itio n a l d ra m a tic an ge l-cove red c liffs id e as a church, and c iv ic ch o irs p e rfo rm in g tors should arrive at least o n e-h alfho ur o f th is w o n d ro u s season. The G r o t and u n ive rsa l C h ristm as message o f b a ckdro p. (3 ) The G r o tto ’ s fe stiva l in T he G r o tto ’ s 600-seat chapel, before its scheduled start. Parking is surance protestions and se lf-h e lp to ’ s C h ristm a s ce le b ra tio n is u n iq ue hope and g o o d w ill to w a rd others. (2 ) q u ite p o s s ib ly is the largest C h ris t kn o w n fo r its cathedral qual ity acous p ro vid e d free. educational program s. T here are fro m o th e r m a jo r h o lid a y a c tiv itie s N o o th e r h o lid a y d is p la y in the area mas c h o ra l fe s tiv a l o f its k in d in the tics. (4 ) In ad d itio n to these m a g n ifi F o r fu rth e r in fo rm a tio n . M e d ia in the re g io n in at least six ways. (1 ) can hope to com pare w ith the g ra n w o r ld cent in d o o r choral concerts, the vari- w is h in g fu rth e r in fo rm a tio n should O ffe rin g 28 th e m a tic lig h tin g d is - d e ur o ffe re d by The G r o tto ’ s p ris tin e groups, co m p rise d o f n e a rly .//> 0 0 u o f th e fe s tiv a l’ s live con tact Peter M o tt at (5 0 3 ) 254-7371. fe a tu rin g o v e r 125 m u sic “God’s Trying To Tell You Something” Perhaps y o u ’ ve heard the name G race. I t ’ s ab ou t a little g ir l s ittin g on b e fore »M a ybe y o u ’ ve even seen this her g ra n d m o th e r’s lap as she e x fab ulo us perform ance. B u t m ore than p la in s w h at grace re a lly is.” .7 m illio n A A L m em bers n a tio n w ide. Celebrate Jfanuhfyah at the Center! n in e -p ro fe ssio n a l actors and m u si Decem ber 9 f r o m 6 :0 0 to 9 :0 0 H anukkah sin g in g and a can dle 1 have e ve r seen. In c re d ib le voices cians. W e sure hope this c o n ce rt hall p m at the M ittle m a n Jewish C om lig h tin g cerem ony w ill rou nd out w ith a special a n o in tin g m akes songs is le ft stan din g the next day. m u n ity Center. says, th is is by fa r the strongest piece the festivitie s. Potato latkes and hot T h is is the m ain event o f the d o g w ill be a va ila b le fo r purchase. lik e ly y o u r fa m ily , y o u r frie n d s , o r “ T h e one lin e that re a lly g o t me lik e H o w I G o t O ve r, W hen the W hen y o u have seen theater at its som e bo dy to ld yo u about th is m as says A I len, is when the little g ir l says, S torm s o f L ife A re R aging, C o m e Ye best i t ’ s real hard to settle fo r less. I f te rfu l p ro d u c tio n . “ I used to th in k grace was som e th in g D isco n so la te , Peace B e S till, G od yo u have seen any o f th is d ire cto rs you said o v e r y o u r d in n e r be fore you G o d m y G o d and G o d ’ s T r y in g T o plays, yo u w ill agree that m aybe “ G od b y Sam m y E p s te in ’ s M a ze l T o v The M ittle m a n Jew ish C o m m u O rchestra, w ith danc ing encouraged n ity C enter is located at 6 6 5 1 Sw fo r a ll. C ra ft pro je cts fo r c h ild re n C a p ito l H w y. in P ortla nd . C a ll 2 4 4- w ill be offered. 0111 fo r in fo rm a tio n . It ro c k e d the C o u n try fo r three lo n g years on a w o rld w in d to u r that ate it, b u t gra nd m a says it un m erite d T e ll Y o u S om e thin g to nam e a few, is T r y in g T o T e ll Y o u S o m e th in g .” in c lu d e d o v e r 137 c itie s and o v e r 39 fa vo rs fro m G od , th in g s w e d o n ’ t has o fte n turne d theaters in to a re v iv T ic k e ts on sale n o w at a ll T ic k e t states n o t to fo rg e t bo th the U .S . and deserve, th in g s G o d does that he the B r itis h V ir g in Islands. do e sn ’ t have to .” W O W ! It re a lly L ik e a ll o f her plays she always F or g ro u p sales and best a va ila b le W h a t was so p o w e rfu l? W h a t was makes y o u th in k and appreciate G od, presents a balance o f dram a, laughter seating in P o rtla n d c a ll N a n c y S m ith so c a p tiv a tin g that it playe d to m il because he re a lly do e sn ’ t have to do and m usic. “ She’ ll m ake yo u laugh, at 5 0 3 -7 3 5 -2 9 6 7 o r A n g e la Johnson lio n s and fo u r years later A m e ric a a ll that he does.” she’ ll m ake yo u cry, she’ 11 even make 5 0 3 -2 8 7 -1 2 8 4 . al. M a ste r lo ca tio n s. s till a w a its its return ? I t ’ s the h it P ro m o te r M ic h a e l M c M illa n w ho yo u stand up and te s tify , but not O ne sho w and one sho w o n ly and gospel stage p la y “ G o d ’s T r y in g T o has pro m o te d everyth in g from “ Beau necessarily in that o rd e r” gu lp s A lle n . i f yo u m iss th is one then shame on T e ll Y o u S o m e th in g ” and i t ’ s fin a lly ty S ho p” to “ M o m m a I W ant to S in g” W ith a cast and c re w o f tw en ty you. P ortla nd H a nu kkah season. A d m is s io n is 5$ general adm ission K le z m e r m usic w ill be p ro vid e d and $4 fo r seniors and students. Immaculate Heart Church, 2926 N. Williams Ave., 287-3724, invites you to breakfast every third Sunday of the month after 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. masses. Adults $3.50, children S2.25 to help with building fund. c o m in g to P ortla nd m a k in g its debut pe rfo rm a n ce at the A rle n e S ch n itze r C o n c e rt H a ll one sho w o n ly , F rid a y N o v e m b e r 29 at 8:0 0 p.m . W ritte n and d ire c te d by c r itic a lly acclaim e d p la y w rite D e lila h R ashell W illia m s w h o also b ro u g h t us “ T h in g s A in ’ t W h a t T h e y Used T o B e ” is d o in g it GOD S TRYING TO TELL IM F ING I A J Advertise For Diversity Advertise In (The ^îovtlattb ODhscruev Call: 503-288-0033 again. B rin g in g us the best o f theater. W h e n speaking w ith her she said, Cox Funeral Home “ I lo ve P o rtla n d and the people, and I w ill ne ver fo rg e t how th ro u g h black ice a n d s n o w 2736 N .E . R odney, P ortla nd , O regon (5 0 3 )2 8 1 -4 8 9 1 P o rtla n d so ld o u t “ T h in g s ." I can’ t th in k o f a better place to launch th is show . T h is is by “Before You Must Make a Decision” fa r m y fa v o rite place and I th in k Inspect the B e a u tifu l C o x Funeral Chapel P o rtla n d w ill agree.” Planning your funeral is our first consideration. Equipped to serve all religions, races, veterans and fraternal organizations. T he show takes yo u on a jo u rn e y th ro u g h a tim e capsule o f sorts fro m sla ve ry to freedom to present day saturated w ith the richness o f gospel m usic. “ It s about w here we have be en ," W illia m s says, “ and ju s t h o w fa r G o d has bro u g h t us. It's re a lly q u ite a m a zin g ! I o n ly w ish the yo u th o f to d a y c o u ld rea lize w hat o u r an cestors and forefa th ers endured. I f they c o u ld ju s t realize, w h o we re a lly are, and w h at w e ’ ve s a c rific e d to be w h ere w e are today, then there w o u ld be no w a y that we c o u ld k ill one an o th e r o v e r a c o lo r.” JeromeTanner Funeral D ire c to r D ramatic M usical S tage P roduction C a ro ly n A lle n , her assistant and a lso G o d daughter says, “ L e t’ s pu, p a rtia lity aside I ’ ve seen a ll o f her w o rk , a ll were great, and a ll o f them b ro u g h t audiences to th e ir feet tim e a fte r tim e a fte r tim e, but none and I mean none surpasses th is place G o d ’ s T r y in g to T e ll Y o u S o m e th in g O ne o f m y fa v o rite scenes is A m a z in g Aids And God’s Family T he A rch d io ce se o f P ortla nd w ill VANN & VANN ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL 1 SHOW ONLY Friday, November 29,1996 8:00 p.m. FUNERAL DIRECTORS “Where Courtesy is a Tradition” 503/281-2836 Newly remodeled & landscaped observe A ID S A w areness D ay w ith a special c o m m u n ity -w id e h e a lin g li t u rg y. T he G ay and Lesbian O utreach o f St. P h ilip N e ri and the A ID S M in is try o fC a th o lic C h aritie s w ill co-sp on sor a spe cia l litu rg y to be celeb rated on w o rld A I DS Awareness D ay, Sun day, D e cem b er I, 1996 T he M ass w ill be held at St P h ilip N e ri C h u rch in P o rtla n d and w ill begin at 7 P M T he address o f St S.E T ickets on S ale at the B ox O ffice and at A ll T icket M aster L oca tions Privately owned & operated since 1954 Two licensed funeral directors and embalmers C ontact : N ancy S mi th , G roup S ales Female Attendant (503) 735-2967 P h ilip is: 24 08 16th, P ortla nd fo r m ore in fo r m a tio n c a ll: 2 3 1-4 955 . From the creator o f "Things Ain't What They Used to Be ” C le o d is D V ann Jr.. 5211 N. W illia m s A venue M o rtic ia n P ortland, O regon 9721 7
