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Œ be l^nrtíanh (©bseriier ■H in n nt n u t t u a I c tt ò a r (Ü SECTION B Ebony’s ‘Fashions 2000’ com ing to Portland Mythobolus Mask Theatre r % M ythobolus presents a program o f three mask legends from China, Africa and Central America on Sunday, April 2 at 2 pm. Greg Harris will narrate “How Music Came to the Earth,” a Mayan legend, “T he Jungle Fruit Tree, African legend, and “The Chinese Dragon.” Over thirty masks will be worn by M ythobolus dancers Leru Adam s, Carol Knutson, Pam Norris, M aranee Sanders, Rosemay Thornton and M arla WiIkonson, at “ I t-is -n e s s s t u d i o ,’ 3 0 1 6 NE Killingsworth. The event isappropriate for children or adults. Kids $3, adults $5, families $10. Call 293-6195. Ebony takes the stage again fo r its 42nd annual Fashion Fair showcasing glamorous clothes by world famous designers. The traveling spectacle is scheduled to appear in Portland at the Oregon Convention Center next month. Designs fo r the millennium have never been more luxurious, intriguing...and yes, more wearable. For more on this, see Focus. Tigres Heart Presents “MacBeth” T ygres H eart S hak esp eare C om pany concludes its 1999-2000 season with “M acBeth,” o n e o f Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. It’s a play about power, love, betrayal and politics - the story o f a hero who saves a country and then loses it. But in Tygres Heart fashion, Doherty has added an unexpected tw ist to the plot: W hat if L ady M acbeth is pregnant? Previews begin Thursday, April 13, and ru n th ro u g h W e d n e s d a y , A p ril 19 (Opening Night is Thursday, April 20). Call 503/288-8400 fortickets and information. Lead Work Parties T he N ature C on serv an cy o f O regon encourages anyone interested in leading others in outdoor work to attend our volunteer crew leader training sessions on Friday, M arch 24 from 6-9 pm. and Saturday, March 25 from 8 am. -4 pm. in our Portland office. Crew leaders will provide support and leadership for volunteer work parties in the Portland area and around the state. This tw o-day training will cover org an izatio n o f w ork parties, safety instruction and volunteer management. Volunteer crew leaders are asked to commit to leading two work parties during the 2000 field season. Registration is required. Call Molly Dougherty at 503/230-1221. Lecture on Chinese Healing System M edical science is currently investigating the effectiveness o f Q iG ong in relation to m odem day health syndrom es such as stress, high blood pressure and immune Technology in the New Millennium A nother exciting season o f baseball, softball will soon begin disease disorders. A lecture on QiG ong, a Chinese Self-Healing System will be given by G randm aster Ou W en-W ei, research director at Guangzhou University inChina. It will be held on Thursday, M arch 3 0.7-9 pm. and workshops on Saturday, April 1, 9 am .-3 pm. at the Friendly H ouse located at 1727 NW 26,h & Thurm an. Call Donna Selby at 503/675-9809. Career Connections 2000 T he Urban League o f Portland announces Career Connections 2000, on Tuesday, April 4 '\ 10 am. to 7 pm., at the M emorial Coliseum Exhibit Hall. This year’s event marks the eighth annual job fair. O ver fi fry em ployers with current openings will be on hand to accept applications, resumes and answ er questions. Bowling for Rhinos H elp save the endangered rhinos by bow ling with the keepers from the Oregon Zoo. The event will be held on March 25. For more information and to pledge sheets, call 226-1561, ext. 255. Americorps positions Excellent opportunity to gain experience in th e n o n p ro fit c o m m u n ity ec o n o m ic developm ent field. Tw o V ISTA positions available, one in H illsboro and one in P ortland. Both p o sitio n s w ork w ith Individual D evelopment A ccount (IDA) program s. IDAs are m atched savings accounts that low -incom e people use to go to school, buy a house, or start a business. For more information, please call S hannon Snow at 2 4 8 -5 2 0 0 x26983 (Portland)orC onnie Sherrard at 693-3246 (Hillsboro). In the last few decades, rapid changes have occurred in computer technology where many minorities are challenged to keep up to close the "Digital Divide " Find out what companies and forces are driving the Tech industry and how people o f color can ride the wave. For more on this, see the Technology and Careers Special Edition. However, the Peninsula Little League is in need o f qualified volunteers. The Peninsula program is designed to build a strong, healthy community. Be a mentor, join the Peninsula Little League today. For information call Sharon Maxwell Hendricks at 599-9929 \
