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Novem ber 29, 2000
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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-
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from Dec. IS -D ec. 31.
Annua]
I nstructors Show Tuesday,
Dec. 5 -W ednesday, Jan.
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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
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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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