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Black History Month Events
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to make, is an epic story of the
like lasy year’s Through the Door of
take care of the two younger
Satisfy your curiosity with this guest
plight o f villagers who want only to
No Return, it is all about the
children. As is the case with other
audience invitation. You will see
be left in peace to till their land and
relationship between “Mother
AIDS children, Tamari and her
and hear an 8-member cast reading
lead their lives. However, they are
Africa” and “New World.” This
siblings are everyone’s child, and no
of the award-winning one-act
at the mercy of far-off bureaucrats
creative documentary is set in the
one’s. She soon finds herself pursued
playscript “When Justice Throws
who care only for the wishes of the
world of Santería, the Afro-Cuban
by a promiscuous would-be benefac
The Second Stone,” written,
large landowners. Like many films
religion that is a syncretic blend of
tor; she risks becoming another
produced and directed by Raymond
south of the Sahara, The Land
traditional West African Yoruba
victim of the same disease that killed
Cornelius Alexander. Imagine a
brings to life the intimate relations
religion and Catholicism. The
her parents. Ultimately a call to
criminal justice system has targeted
between the peasant men and
central figure is Lázaros Rós, the
action, Everyone’s Child asks its
you as the prime suspect of a
women and the land (as well as the
leading akpwon (singer) of Santería
audience to consider its own
homicide you know you didn’t
water) that sustains them. It also
and devotee of Oggun, the god of
responsibility in dealing with the
commit. Now your credibility
shows what happens when they say
metals, iron, and warfare. A
terrible problem and legacy of AIDS
becomes an important, inescapable
enough is enough. In Arabic with
fascinating blend of ceremony,
in Africa. It has been seen through
legal issue, which, as an illuminat
English subtitles.
confession, fiction, and myth, the
out Anglophone Africa. In English.
ing example, former Olympic
Thursday, February 25, noon, and
film serves to celebrate the bridge
Thursday, March 4, 1:30 PM, and
superstar sprinter Eddie Crankshaw
Saturday, February 20, 7:30 PM in
tying present-day Cubans back to
Saturday, March 6, 7:30 PM, in
faced during his ordeal with the
Terrell Hall, Room 122, PCC
their African roots. In Spanish with
Terrell Hall, Room 122, PCC
Criminal Justice System in Rich
Cascade Campus.
English subtitles.
Cascade Campus.
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Thursday, March 4, noon, and
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MORTU N E G A (1 9 8 8 ,
Friday, March 5, 7:30 PM, in
Guinea-Bissau, 85 min.), directed
Terrell Hall, Room 122, PCC
Center on 2746 NE MLK Jr., Blvd.
by Flora Gomes. Set during the
Cascade Campus. The evening
Call 503/284-6878.
Liberation struggle (which ended in
screening, which is co-sponsored by
Vessels Wedding Planning
Workshop
1973) and immediately after, is the
the PCC-Cascade Women s History
VESSELS, “Tableware With
IFCC Gallery
story of one woman, Diminga,
Month Committee, will be followed
Meaning,” has scheduled its series
on wedding invitation procedures
Westward Movement
whose husband, Soko. is fighting on
by discussion led by individuals
of popular wedding planning
and traditions and offer many
A 56-minute informational program
The Interstate Firehouse Cultural
the front lines, her devotion to him
familiar with traditional Yoruba
workshops for prospective brides-
helpful do’s and don’ts to follow in
on the “African Americans in the
Center kicks off Black History
and to the cause of independence,
religion and individuals familiar
and grooms-to-be. Titled “Before
announcing this big event. Other
Westward Movement” film project
Month with exhibitions of paintings
and the high cost of the war against
with Santería.
Jumpin’ the Broom” Wedding
segments include important things
will be shown on Cable Access on
and pen & inks by Vancouver,
the Portuguese. In Portuguese with
that will continue through February
English subtitles.
EVERYONE’S CHILD
Workshops, couples can select from
one of two convenient dates,
to consider when planning the
wedding, and suggestions for
Saturday, February 27 at 9 AM,
Washington artist Philemon T. Reid
27. Reid’s oil paintings of jazz and
Thursday, February 25, 2 PM and
(1996, Zimbabwe, 90 min.),
February 27 or March 27.
adding cultural touches into the
blues musicians reveal a keen
Saturday, February 27, 7:30 PM in
directed by Tsitsi Danarembga. In
ability to adapt materials into a
Terrell Hall, Room 122, PCC
this film, four children have lost their
Each session will run from 1 -3 PM
personal vehicle for expression. The
Cascade Campus.
parents to AIDS, a tragically
and will be held at VESSELS, at
Bridge Builders
common situaiton in Zimbabwe and
2605 NE Martin Luther King Jr.
The Bridge Builders will be holding
The Disciples o f Song special concert,
OGGUN:AN ETERNAL
PRESENT (1981, Cuba, 55
in much of Africa. Itai, the elder son,
Boulevard, comer of Russell. The
their Third Black History Month
with Christor and Evelyn Lewis,
leaves for Harare to try to earn
cost is $5 per person. Seating is
Celebration and The Prospective
Marilyn Keller, and many more.
Festival O f African Films
THE LAND (1969, Egypt, 130
min.), directed by Gloria Rolando.
money to send back; he is soon lost
limited; reservations are required,
Gents Club “Rites of Passage”
At first glance, oggun might appear
among the many unemployed street
by calling 503/249-1952. The
Announcement at the Portland Arts
Augustana Lutheran Church, 2710
min.), directed by Yusuf Chahine.
an odd choice for this festival, for it
kids of the capítol city. Tamari, the
grooms-to-be are admitted free!
Museum on Sunday, February 28 at
NE 14lh Avenue; phone 288-6174 for
“The Land”, which took eight years
is set and filmed in Cuba. However,
elder daughter, remains behind to
The workshop will feature details
7 PM. Call 503/306-2960.
more information. Freewill offering.
will be on Saturday, February 27,
from 5:30 — 7:30 PM at the L.I.F.E.
IFCC Gallery is located at 5340 N.
Interstate Ave. Call 823-2000.
Photo: Library of Congress
Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981) - Mary Lou Williams was known as
“the First Lady of Jazz" and described by Duke Ellington as “per
petually contemporary”.
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Augustana Lutheran
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Saturday, February 27 at 7:00 p . m .
The event will be held at
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