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(Clje 'P o r tla ttò f f ib e e r u e r ------------- Focus Novem ber 29, 2000 Page 3 Focus Entertainment Guide The Great Russian Composers Thur. Nov. 30 This chamber music concert fea tures the great Russian composers o f the late 19“’and20lh centuries. Violin ist Aaron M eyer will be joined by pianist Janet Coleman and guitarist Bill Lamb. Die program also inc ludes the premier ofa work by Aaron Meyer. The concert will be held at the Port land Art M useum, W hitsell Audito rium, located at 1219 SW Park Av enue. Call 503/226-2811 or visit the M u s e u m ’s w eb s ite at www.portlnadartmuseum.org. from every w alkoflife. Inhernew est piece, “Action Heroes,” choreogra pher Elizabeth Streb pays homage to these uncelebrated and often dis dained daredevils who are such a part o f our popular culture such as Evil Knevil, Cannonball Joe and Annie Taylor, the hero ofN iagra Falls. The event will be on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the University o f Portland Chiles Center at 8 p.m. For more info., call 503/242-1419. A Nightmare in Portland Fri. Dec. 1 5 -S u n . Dec. Comedy Benefit Friday, Dec. I Northwest funny di va Valory J Lawrence brings her stand up com edy stylings to Lincoln H all’s Studio Theater for a comedy benefit for the State o f Oregon Charitable Fund Drive (CFD). The PSU players will open the show w ith o rig in a l sketch com edy. The event will be on Friday, Dec. l,8 p .m .atP S U ’s The Tears o f Joy Theater will he showing a Lincoln Hall Studio puppet rendition o f the Mercer Mayer story T heater, lo cated at called "There's a Nightmare in My Closet" 1620 SW Park. Miracle of a Million Lights Debut This Saturday heQ ueen Anne Vic prevent them from enjoy torian Mansion in ing such childhood expe vites visitors to at riences. Admission to the tend the spectacular lighting mansion is $4 for adults, ofits25 million lights. and $2 for children 3-12. Opening night for the 7th The Opening night fes annual festival is Saturday tivities are from 6-1 1 p.m. Dec. 2. The mansion is located at The festivities will include a 1441 N. M cC lellan , children ’ s winter wonderland, across the street from the Santa Claus and a perfor Oregon Department o f mance by premier northwest MotorVehicles. saxophonist Patrick Lamb and O ther sponsors in his band; along with special clude; KKJZ, KATU artist Debra Crowe. Superior Coffee, Coast The Miracle o f a Million C rane, Interstate Hous Lights will presents its sole ing, Cessco, Inc., and In benefactor.Camp UKANDU, terstate Special Events. an American Cancer Society For more information, camping program for children please call 503-283- with illnesses that otherwise 3224. T from Dec. IS -D ec. 31. Annua] I nstructors Show Tuesday, Dec. 5 -W ednesday, Jan. 3 Current work by the Multnomah Arts Center instructors will be on view at theC enterG allery beginning Tuesday, Dec. 5. The show will in clude various m edia such as fibers, ceramics, painting, calligraphy and drawing. The exhibit may be seen through W ednesday, Jan. 3. The M ultnomah Arts Center is located at 7688 SW Capitol Hwy. in Portland. Call5O3/823-3187. The Listening Attic Thur. Dec.7-Fri. Dec. 15 The Liftman Gallery will present The Listening Attic, a unique exhibi tion that concentrates on the mixed emotions that dolls create. Amanda' Gallagher simulates an alternate real ity, w hich resides only within the interaction between the dolls, yet becomes temporarily frozen as you the viewer intrude upon the m om ent. This is a free event forall The gallery is open M on.-F riday, 12:00-4p.m . and 12:00 - 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Action Heroes Wednesday, Dec. 13 From the fairground to the circus to the cinema screen, American stunt artists continue to thrill audiences 31 Adapted from the book by American author and il lustrator M ercer Mayer, “T h ere’s a N ightm are in M y C loset” is a delight to audiences o f all ages. The play incorporates a D an ish folktale called “The Fat C at” and a poem by Lewis C a r r o ll e n title d “Jabberw ocky.” R ecom m ended for all ages. The perform ance will be held at the Portland C enter for the Perform ing Arts, lo c a te d at D o lo re s W in n in g s ta d T h e a te r, 1111 SW Broadway. Call 503/248-0557 or 360/695- 3050. Woman Thou Art Loosed Sun. Dec. 31 The #1 G ospel stage play in America, “Woman Thou Art Loosed" is com ing to Portland at the Arlene Schnitzer Theater on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31 at5p.m. This is the perfect way to end the old year and begin the New Year. Tickets are on sale now by calling 503/ 790-ARl’S. 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