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(Efye ^ìnrthuxò (©bseruer January 30,2002 jUurtlunù Page A5 —— gfl Focus Portland Chinese C m a t ir g ßm c H H istorh T hrough U rt Garden Celebrates Year of the Horse I M I ! T l l \ Ml M «GUIDE An exhibition featur ing African and Afri can-American art in an exhibit called "Interpret the Dream" will be held at the Belinki & Duprey Art Gallery, 1224 SW. Broadway, starting on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 5 p.m .- 8 p.m. Artwork by the Zim babwe A rtist Project, celebrates the artistry and accom plishm ents of women from rural W eya in Eastern Z im babwe. Through cu l "Marketplace " by Yvonne Stubbs tural education, sale of their art in the U nited States and special projects, ZA P helps women become econom ically self-sufficient. The Black H istory exhibit coincides with the start o f the D ow ntow n Art G allery A ssociation’s “First Thursday” and is free and open to the public. Journey through the Amazon river, the m ightiest river in the world and view the exotic animals o f the rainforest at OMSI’s Omnimax Theatre with the presentation o f “Amazon.'’ The film will be shown until April 18. Portland International Auto Show Jan. 31 - Feb. 3 Make pl^ns to start your engines and head on down to the 2002 Portland International Auto Show. Featuring hundreds of the latest cars, trucks, minivans and sport-utility vehicles. This automobile extravaganza will take place Thursday, Jan. 31 through Sunday, Feb. 3 at the Oregon Conventional Center, 777 NE. Martin Luther king Jr. Blvd. For info, go online to www.autoshowusa.com. Cascade Festival of African Films Feb. 1 - March 2 He Portland Community College will celebrate Black History Month with a dynamic film festival. The 12lh Annual Cascade Festival of African Films will feature 17 films and pay tribute to actor Danny Glover with two of his African film features. The month long event is free and open to the public. The festival runs from Feb. 1 - M arch 2. For a complete listing of the films and a schedule, go online to www.cfaf.net. Portland Center Stage shop, hey b o th g e t to escape. w eekend G e ta w a y Through Feb. 3 Lakewood Theatre Presents T in - k est p a r t! To recognize the Year o f the Horse, a series o f cultural events will be held for the whole family at the Portland Classical Chinese Garden. Portland C lassical Chinese Garden welcomes the Year o f the Horse with a multi-layered Chi nese New Year celebration, Feb. 12 - March 3. During the first week, the first 100 visitors each day during the celebration will receive hong bao, a traditional New Year’s gift. Chinese Mew Year begins on the first day o f the first new moon o f the year, which is Feb. 12 this year, and culminates with the Lan tern Festival Parade, which will be held March 2. During the celebration, the New Year’s Plant sale features many of the same plants that make the Thurs., Feb. 7 Teaching local sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders about com posers’ great moments o f inspiration, the Oregon Symphony will perform enduring musical phrases o f composers like Beethoven, Bach and Haydn in a Youth Concert called “Got It! Com poser’s Brainstorms” led by Resident Conductor Murry Sidlin on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 10 and 11:30 a.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Call 228-4294. Grand Funk Railroad to Perform Feb. 8 & 9 At its sweat-dripping best, the legendary rock band Grand Funk emits a surging, elemental blast of hard rock heat. Now you can enjoy this hard rock explosion when Grand Funk Railroad rolls into Chinook Winds Casino on Feb. 8 & 9. The show is at 8 p.m. every night. 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The tour, entitled “Down from the M ountain,” will be stopping at Portland’s Schnitzer Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 13,7 p.m. For tickets, call 224-4400or go online to www. ticketmaster.com or www.hob.com. o l d o w n t o w n S e a ttle — n e a r s h o p p in g , d in i n g A a tt r a c t io n s —a n d it s easy to see w h y Feb. 14 -1 7 a n d h im 13 S ix th A v e n u e S eattle, W A rh» E n ^ g j ^ a i n e r 1 h « GROWN-ASS MAN KENNEDY5CH o O, t LIVE IRISH MUSIC AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN'S CLUB, INC. Homes of the Underground Railroad QOOQ SQ nnual v a le n lin e s S h a ll % JviciVlenamins Every Tuesday from 7pm to 10pm Featuring The Kirk Green Band in the C ourtyard. 4 F un All ages welcome. No cover £ Feb. 22 & 23 Take “Five M inutes” and get your tickets to see L om e Mogan when she comes to Chinook W inds Casino and Convention Center on Feb. 22 and 23 in Lincoln City. The show is at 8 p.m. each night. For more information, or to obtain tickets, call 1-888- M AIN-ACT(624-6228)or Fastixx, 1-800-992-TIXX (8499). c •"•‘I a That Special la d y In Your Life Deserves To lie Tampered I I I Saturday, February 16, 2002 ^9:00 pm - 2:00 ai Sun., Feb. 29 In recognition of Black History Month, Home & Garden Tele vision (HGTV) will take viewers on a fascinating journey to discover the secrets of the Underground Railroad, telling the stories o f seven remarkable homes along this historic route. The show will premiere on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 9 p.m. Sheraton - Airport - Hotel < •£ 2 Tickets Available from E Z Nail 288 ’ 110 (PrMl Meyer ) Fatflxa 224 8499 One Stop M u m c Inc 284-2435 AAMC - In the Community For the Community J >736 \ ' l >>nl P o r tla n d , <J rcg o n 8235 N.E. Airport Way Cannon'■ Rib Expicta 503/288 3836 Hair Creaiioni 503/281 1185 Any AAM< Member th e T t r r a v e l e r . ‘ Based on availability Valid for leisure travel Thur-Sun only Other restrictions may apply Tax & gratuity not included Expires 3/31 /02 B allantine B ooks ; 2001 Like a ray o f sun that can warm your skin for SANDRA a moment but can’t be captured, John the IACKSON OPOKU Baptist W right has touched the lives of many women - heart, body and soul. Now, in this enthralling new novel by award-winning au thor Sandra Jackson-Opoku, we hear from the women who gave Hot Johnny his heat. Each woman has a distinct voice and her own point of view. Each woman provides a piece of the puzzle that is Hot Johnny - the result is a captivating portrait of a complex man. Tuesday, Feb. 19 <?8lOl A d d re s s lo r Saturday, Feb. 16 Anita Diamant, author o f the national bestseller “The Red Tent” will be speaking on “Judaism as a Pathway of Personal Meaning” at Congregation Beth Israel on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Touching on the Jewish calendar and lifecycle, Ms. Diamant will explain the ways that ritual connects to her own life. For more information and ticket prices, call 222-1069. M ew Savvy ix - 'T lo r h e r For re s e rv a tio n s , V. rowne P la za , Seattle Portrait of a Complex Man The Albertina Kerr Centers will be hosting “A W inter Night of Jazz” that will feature trumpet phenomenon Rick Braun and award-winning pianist Keiko Matsui. The concert is appropri ate for any adult who enjoys jazz and wants to contribute to a good cause. The event will be on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 8-11 p.m. at theTiffany Center, located at 14,h and Morrison. Call 239- 8101 or visit www.albertinakerr.org. w e re th e p e rfe ct w e e k e n d escape by S andra J ackson -O poku , The hot rod and custom car industry will showcase the “Best o f the Best” from around the world at Portland’s annual Rod & Custom Show, Feb. 14 - 1 7 at the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. M a rin e D riv e . C a ll 2 3 6 -0 6 3 2 o r g o o n lin e to www.hotrodshows.com. to t h a t th e fa c t t h a t w e re s itu a te d in th e h e a rt by Wed., Feb. 13 Lorrle Morgan at Chinook Winds b re a k fa s t C E D R IC From Cedric, the King of Comedy The Heritage Concert presented by Target Stores will be celebrating Black History Month with a performance by the Northwest Afrikan American Ballet at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 224-8499. Portland Rod & Custom Show E v e ry o n e Because n o w a ro o m lo r t w o Garden so exquisite. The sale will be located in the Courtyard of Tranquility close to the G ar den entrance. Traditional Chinese New Year gifts, such as paper lanterns, pa per cutouts, kites and finger traps will be sold in the gift shop. The largest piece of jade ever mined and carved, a two-ton jade frieze, entitled “ 100 Animals,” will be on display in the Hall of Brocade Clouds. Tours of the Portland Classi cal Chinese Garden are available daily at noon and 1 p.m. Call 228- 8131 o r go o n lin e to www.portlandchinesegaiden.org. IN PRINT The Northwest Afrlkan American Ballet Sat., Feb. 9 0 Brother Where Art Thou Concert g e t* t o save lo r t w o a n J free p a r k in g Feb. 3 & 17 Oregon Symphony’s Youth Concerts a $ 1 1 9 .0 0 Lakewood Theatre Company begins the new year with the opening of “Fiddler on the Roof,” an exuberant and touching musical based on Sholem Aleichem stories. There will be matinee performances at 2 p.m. on both Sundays o f Feb. 3 and 17. The theatre is located at 368 S. State St. in Lake Oswego. For reservations, call 635-3901. Congregation Beth Israel to r e s t . She g e ts The Portland Center Stage is currently showing until Feb. 3 the Anton Chekhov play called “The Seagull” at the Newmark Theatre, located at 1111SW. Broadway at Main. This is a play involving contradiction and confusion, comedy and drama. For more info., call 274-6588 or visit www.pcs.org. Albertina Kerr’s Jazz Concert g e ts (>()>) 2 4 9 - 3 9 » > n u «vi ih m e n a m i u s .< n in
