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Page B2 (Elie |Jovtlanh (©baeruer December 19, 2001 BFOCUS A Christmas Carol Lakewood Theatre Company iM I iL iir n t M <1 I I Hip Hop Punk Rock Thursday, Dec. 20 The self-described "psychedelic hip-hop punk rock” outfit the Kottonmouth Kings from California will be performing at the Roseland Theater on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m., along with Prim er 55 and Mix Mob. Tickets are on sale by calling 503-224-8499, or go online to Portland Opera Works Tiny Tim befriends Scrooge in the timeless classic, "A Christmas Carol." The play runs at the Newmark Theatre, located at 1111 SW. Broadway, until Monday, Dec. 24. Thursday, Dec. 20 Portland Opera Works!, the touring division of Portland O pera's Edu cation and Outreach program will be presenting an operatic production called “An American Magic Flute” that combines the beautiful melodies of M ozart's “Magic Flute” with Native American story-telling. The show will be at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, located at 1111SW. Broadway on Thursday, Dec. 20, noon time. Call 241 -1407 or go online to www.portlandopera.org. 0MSI Celebrates Winter Solstice Dec. 21 & 22 Travel through time on a journey o f discovery with "Return of the Light” at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. This is a multi-media planetarium show celebrating the winter solstice with an extraordinary combination of live vocals and imagery. Show times are 8 p.m. on Dec. 21 and 22. Tickets are available by calling 797-4661. GOSPEL CHRISTMAS Ali Dec. 26 - 28 M PAA; R unning time: 92 m ins.; R elease D ate: D ec. 25). R elease D ate: Dec. 21). ADDED: GOSPEL 7:30 pm Kwanzaa for Kids Children ages 6-12 can celebrate Kwanzaa in a safe and supportive environment at the Matt Dishman Community Center, located at 77 NE, Knott. Practice cooperation and team work with sports and games. Develop creativity with arts and crafts. Please bring a lunch. This W inter Break Camp will be from W ednesday, Dec. 2 6-F riday, Dec. 28, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call 823-3186. The film depicts the life story of heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, chronicling the cham p’s early days as Cassius Clay and his rise in politics and sports (including his controversial refusal to fight in the Vietnam W ar and his infamous comeback battles against Joe Frazier and George Foreman). (G enre: sports, biopic; Rating: Tickets start at $19 Media support t>> KINKfmlO2 Thursday, Dec. 20, Through Sunday, Dec. 23 This is a simple story o f a boy and h is ro b o t d o g .. .battling ev il.. .rescuing h is p a r e n ts ...s a v in g the Earth... and returning home in time for dinner. While having the time of his life, Jimmy secretly wishes that his parents would vanish, and lo and behold, they do! Yes, Jimmy Neutron takes his friend Carl Wheezer and robotic dog on while Jimmy and his pals are riding rollercoasters and stuff a jet-speed ride in “Jimmy ing themselves with cotton Neutron Boy Genius candy, not just Jim m y’s par ents, but all the parents in Retroville are abducted by the dreaded “Yokians," gross, green, gooey, egg-shaped aliens with wickedly warped senses of humor. (G enre: children s anim ation; R ating: G; Will Smith plays Muhammad Ali in the long-awaited biographical movie about the boxer’s life thirty to forty years ago. The movie will premiere on Christmas day. Please briaga can of food for the Oregon Food Bank. REHEARSAL Light Show at Oregon Garden The Oregon Garden will be transformed into "Magical Nights” for a holiday lights show that can be seen until Sunday, Dec. 23. With ovef 100,000 lights twinkling along a quarter mile circuit, visitors will marvel at the nighttime beauty of TheGarden. Formore info., call toll free at 877- 674-2733, ext. 8264 or go online to www.oregongarden.org. Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius Join Charles Floyd, the Oregon Symphony and the acclaimed Northwest Community Gospel Chorus for an inspiring and spirited Christmas celebration. CHRISTMAS OPEN Oregon Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” Through Dec. 23 “The Nutcracker” - a spellbinding and enchanting ballet about fantasy, magic and childhood dreams, runs through Sunday, Dec. 23 at Portland’s Keller Auditorium. Tickets are available by phone at 503-2- BALLET, toll free at 1 -888-9-B ALLET, or through TicketMaster at 790-ARTS. At the Mcvies Friday, Dec. 21, 7:30 pm Sponsored by Kunl Automotive Saturday, Dec. 22, 7:30 pm Sponsored by Timo Warner Telecom Charles Floyd, c o n d u cto r Northwest Community Gospel Chorus Dec. 22 The Lakew ood Theatre Company1 will be presenting a child focused m usical review called the Holiday M agic Breakfast Theatre. The show is an original adaptation o f holiday stories and songs from different cultures. Perform ances are suitable for ages 3-12. The event will be held in the Com m unity M eeting Room at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday, D ec.22. A continental breakfast is included. Call 635-3901. Tickets: $15 general admission The Bridge Builders Fifth Annual 01-02 F O R T IC K E T S A N D IN F O R M A T IO N : C a ll 5 0 3 - 2 2 8 - 1 3 5 3 | 1-800-228-7343 | Mon- Sat, 9 am - 5 pm W W W .o rs y m p h o n y .o rg I 503-790-ARTS (service charge may apply) Kwanzaa Gala And Gentlemen’s Ball Sign of the Times Group rates available for 12/21 & 1 2/22. Call 503-228-1353 4 D e ila A li l.in e s tu n . iut i ,/ , o,, ...... v, ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL Saturday, December 29,2001 SW Main & Broadway • Portland Center fo rth e Pertorming Arts Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Downtown Portland, Southwest Broadway and Main, 7:30 PM i /^HNEDYSCH oqi P McMenamins Tickets for the ceremony Are available only through TieketMAster A t 5 0 3 .2 2 1 .1 1 0 0 , or the Porthind Center for the Performing Arts L NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION ♦ Post Celebration Gala* The Governor Hotel, 611 Southwest Tenth Avenue, 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM For tickets And more informAtion call 5 0 3 .3 0 6 .2 9 6 0 , extension 3. *Oyen (o high school ¿jrAduAtes, 18 yeArs & older. W - _ ..J N e w Y e a r ’ s E v e C e l e b r a t io n Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the historic Kennedy School. Check in early for dinner, then party to ;<ATJ YOUR LA S T M E A L OF 2001 AT BILLY R E E D ’S - I r the notorious bines of the N orntan Sylvester Band. 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