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Makeup Secrets of the Stars
Play Recalls African Americans in the ‘50s
Paula Dorf
Paula Dorf, the sought-after
m akeup artist from New York
has a new line of cosm etics that
is popularly used in the film,
music and television industry.
Introducing her revolutionary
products, D orf was in Portland’s
dow ntow n N ordstrom on Nov.
9th, giving one-on-one consul­
tations to custom ers, teaching
As a historical period piece, “Crumbs from the Table o f Joy" dramatizes the Black community during the 1950s on the cusp of
the civil rights movement, McCarthyism and a war.
The Artist Repertory Theatre
continues its season with a heart­
warming new American play,
“Crumbs from the Table of Joy.”
It chronicles the life of a young
girl coming o f age and the black
migration to the North during
the 1950s.
“Crumbs from the Table of Joy”
is based on the life of 17-year old
Ernestine Crump. Her father, who
is still reeling from the recent death
of his wife, seeks solace in the
preaching of an elixir-hawking ra­
dio evangelist and relocates the
family from Florida to Brooklyn to
be closer to Father Divine. When
their cosm opolitan Aunt Lily
m oves in, E rnestine and her
younger sister, Ermina, find them­
selves tom between their father’s
strict religious beliefs and the al­
lure of Lilly’s independence, be­
bop music and promises of social
revolution.
Performances of “Crumbs
from the Table of Joy” will run
until Dec. 16 at the Artist Reper­
tory Theatre's Reiersgaard The­
ater, located at 1516 S W . Alder
St. For ticket information, call
503-241-1ART.
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Her make-up is distinctly inno­
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person's unique beauty. D o rf s
long list of celebrity clienteles in­
clude such people as C indy
C raw ford, W hitney H ouston,
Wynton Marsalis and President
Mikhail Gorbachev.
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are setting hearts afire and keeping pulses pounding, writing
about finding love and keeping it - from a male perspective. In
“Got To Be Real: Four Original Love Stories,” four of today’s
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A sensational display o f lights and animation spanning the track
at Portland International Raceway. Enjoy the largest drive-through
light show in the Northwest right from the comfort of your own car.
Traditional favorites include Santa jumping down an 84-foot ski
slope, reindeer flying over your car and the vivid color of the giant
poinsettia arch. Times are Sunday through Thursday, from 5 p.m.
- 1 0 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Natalie Merchant
Friday, Nov. 23
First rising to fame at the helm of the popularfolk-rockband 10,000
Maniacs, Natalie Merchant subsequently enjoyed even greater
success as a solo performer singing socially conscious songs -
establishing her as one of the preeminent female performers in
contemporary pop. She will be performing at the Arlene Schnitzer
Concert Hall on Friday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. Call 503-221 -0288 or go
online to www.doubletee.com.
Christmas Bazaar
Nov. 23, 25, 30; Dec. 2
The unique shopping extravaganza called A m erica's Largest
Christmas Bazaar will take place again this holiday season during
the weekends of Friday, Nov. 23 - Sunday, Nov. 25, and Friday,
Nov. 30 - Sunday, Dec. 2 at the completely remodeled Portland
Expo Center. More than 1,000 booths filled with gifts for people
of all ages will be featured. Call 503-224-5384.
A Christmas Carol
Nov. 27 - Dec. 24
Ebenezer Scrooge gets Cratchit family values in this wonderful
retelling of the classic tale of spiritual and emotional redemption.
The play, “A Christmas Carol" will be shown at the Portland Center
Stage from Nov. 27 - Dec. 24.
Sojourn Theatre
Friday, Nov. 30
Sojourn Theatre will be having a production of “Tartuffe: The
Visitor,” on Friday, Nov. 30 at the Echo Theatre. “Tartuffe: The
Visitor” tells the story of a household turned upside down by a
pious visitor who demands moral obedience from his host family.
The performances will run until Dec. 16. Call 971 -544-0464.
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Stevie Wonder and Michael
Jackson as one o f the most
successful singer-songwriters
and producers of the ‘80s. He
will be giving a memorable
performance at the Arlene
Schnitzer Concert Hall on
Monday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Hip Hop at Roseland Theatre
Friday, Nov. 30
Local hip hop artists Dru Down, Cool Nutz, Maniac Lok and
others will be performing at the Roseland Theatre for the Po-Hop
7 Holiday Edition on Friday. Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. This multi-artist
concert is for all ages. Call 503-221-0288 or go online to
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N-Touch, a favorite five-member band that play s jazz locally will
be giving an in-store performance at Reflections Coffee & Books,
located at446 NE. Killingsworth on Saturday, Dec. I.from4-5p.m.
For more on the band, go online to www.n-touchband.com.
Jammin' 95.5's Soul Concert
Friday, Dec. 7
KXJM Jammin’ 95.5 brings another great R&B show to Portland
with the Holiday House of Soul at the Rose Garden Theater of the
Clouds on Friday, Dec. 7. Artists scheduled to appear include
Faith Evans, Ginuwine, Blaque and Case. Tickets will be on sale
at the Rose Garden Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Call
503-243-7595o r800-990-0750.
Oregon Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker"
Dec. 7 - 2 3
“The Nutcracker” - a spellbinding and enchanting ballet about
fantasy, magic and childhood dreams opens Dec. 7 for 19
performances in Portland s Keller Auditorium. Tickets are avail­
able by phone at 503-2-B ALLET. toll free at I -888-9-B ALLET, or
through TicketMaster at 503-790-ARTS.
Holiday Season Concert Event
Sunday, Dec. 9
With mastermind composer/lyricist Paul O ’Neill at the helm.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra embarks on its most ambitious and
elaborate family holiday tourtodate. bringing its soaring, “can t
miss” blend of rock riffs and classical symphonies to Portland
this holiday season on Sunday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. at the Rose
Garden’s Theatre of the Clouds. For tickets, call 503-224-4400.
The Nut Has Finally Cracked
Thursday, November 22
lp m to 7pm
Join us for a delicious Thanksgiving Buffet served in
the warm community setting of the historic gymnasium.
Cost is $18.75 per adult • $9.95 for children 6 to 12
Free for those 5 and under
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Tuesday, Dec. 11
Once again, Oregon Ballet Theatre presents “The Nut Has Finally
Cracked." JamesCanfield’shilarious spoof of the holiday classic.
fortwoperformancesonly.Dec. 11 & 18atthe Keller Auditorium,
7:30p.m. Call 503-790-ARTS.
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