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Page 6 November 22, 2000 Focus Entertainment Guide V A Little Christmas Tree Magic! Wed. Nov. 29 The Lakewood Center A ssoci ates invite you to jo in in “A Little Christm as Tree M agic” w ith a unique oral auction, silent auc tion, Christmas wreaths, and a wine basket raffle. Start your season with this gala party! V isit with your friends; renew acquaintan ces! N et proceeds from this event will benefit the New Lakewood Stage House Project. The event will be held at the Lakewood C en ter, located at 368 South State Street in Lake Oswego, 6:30 p .m .- 9:30p.m. Call 503/636-8377 or 503/ 635-3901. Alumni Vocal Jazz Night Friday, Dec. 1 The Portland State U niversity Vocal Jazz Ensemble with guest artist percussionist Alan Jones will open the Alumni Vocal Jazz N ight at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. The concert will be held in the Gregory Forum at Clackamas Com- munity College. The Clackamas M ainstream vocal jazz ensem ble will perform a variety of jazz pieces. Portland Gay Men’s Chorus Saturday, Dec. 16 and Sunday, Dec. 17 The 100 voice Portland Gay M en’s Chorus warms up this holi day season with two performances o f its 21” anniversary holiday con- Spike and Mike's 2000 Classic Festival of Animation Friday, Nov. 24 - Thursday, Nov. 30 A nim ation fans will delight as the 2000 Spike and M ike’s Classic Festival o f Animation opens in Portland. This y ear’s eclectic mix o f act and film show cases world class prem iere anim ated short films form Norway, the N ether lands, England, Germany, Canada, Russia, A ustralia and the United States. The 2000 Festival’s lim ited engagement has its prem ier at the Cinema 21, located at 616 NW. 21sl A ve. for one week only begin ning Nov. 24 and screening daily through Nov. 30, 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. The animation inappropriate for all ages. or Ha uh (Ohseruer Focus cert, “Holiday Spirit!” The show features a wonderful blend o f holi day songs, from classical standards to memorable favorites. The perfor mance will be held at the Kaul Audi torium at Reed College, located at 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd. Formore information, call 503/224-8499. Some people still think a mouse always has whiskers. Z Alumni o f the college’s M usic D epartment are always invited to attend the annual event. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for students and seniors age 62 and older. Tick ets are available at the concert. Call 503/657-6958, ext. 2434. 1941 Christmas From Home Friday- Sunday Dec. 1-3 and 8-10 T his C hristm as season, everyone is invited to be a part o f the studio audience as Tapestry Radio Theatre presents 1941 C hristm as fro m Home. A prem iere event by local writer Pat Kruis Tellinghusen, this show celebrates “The G reatest G eneration” and the w ar times they lived in, as well as the Christ mas season. A ppropriate for all ages. Tapestry Theatre Company w ill present 1941 Christmas from 7/owe Decern her 1-3 and 8-10, with perform ances Friday and Satur day evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at the H olly wood Theatre, 4122 NE. Sandy Blvd. Call 503/245-6919. Handel's Messiah in Vancouver Sun. Dec. 3 The Bravo! Vancouver Concert Series will begin its seventh sea son on Sunday, Dec. 3 with their annual production o f H andel’s classic, “M essiah.” This famous oratorio for chorus, soloists and orchestra has become a C hrist mas holiday fixture around the world. The Bravo! Vancouver con certs all take place in the beautiful setting o f St. Joseph Catholic C hurch, located at 400 South A ndresen Road, in Vancouver. Holiday Cheer and Authors’ Partv Sun. Dec. 3 Continuing a 34 year tradition, the Oregon Historical Society will host over 60 N orthw est authors, photographers, and illustrators for the annual H oliday Cheer and A uthors’ Party, to be held Sun day, Dec. 3, from noon to 4 p.m. in the sunken ballroom o f the Port land Art M useum N orth Wing, 1219 SW Park, across from the O regon H istory Center in dow n town Portland. The event is free and open to the public. The Holiday Pops Concert Friday Dec. 8 - Monday, Dec. 11 One o f A m erica’s most popu lar jazz and pop singers, Maureen McGovern, will perform in the Or egon Symphony H oliday Pops concert featuring N orm an Ley den, the L eyden Singers and guest conductor Je ff Harris Dec. 8 th ro u g h 11 in the A rlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with an additional perform ance in Salem on Dec. 5. Tickets may be at he Oregon Symphony Ticket Office, located at 923 SW. W ashington, or charged by phone at 503/228- 1353 or 8 0 0 /2 2 8 -7 3 4 3 . T he s y m p h o n y ’s w e b s ite is West Coast Peace Tour 4 Saturday, Dec. 9 The W est Coast Peace Tour 4 will be featuring top perform ers like Kid Frost & N2Deep, Booya Tribe, Mad Ro, K.B.C. and oth ers. The concert is being held at the Pine Street T heater, located at 210 South East 9lh and Pine on Saturday. Dec. 9. Tickets are sold through Fast Tixx/Fred Meyer by calling 503/224-TIXX. To buy tick ets through the hotline, call 503/ 942-2995 or 503/204-4557. They need you. You know computers are a key tool in today’s world and use them everyday. Many people don’t. Help the library introduce these people to everything our computers have to offer. B ecom e a vo lu n teer T e c h n o H o st . The North Portland Branch Library Computer Lab needs you. APPLY TODAY! www.multcolib.org/vol/ 503.988.5461 M t . ’ S O M * “ CO m N ” » A A L IB R A R Y ^ , Match Makers Setting up both your auto and home insurance with American Family can save you up to 20% on your auto insurance. 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