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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.
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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. For more information, or to obtain
tickets, call l-888-MAIN-ACT(624-6228)orFastixx, 1-800-992-
TIXX(8499).
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Cedric the Entertainer is best known as one
of the “Original Kings of Comedy,” the group
that produced the highest grossing comedy
tour in history. He is ready to spin his unique
brand of comedy for the first time in print in his
new book, “Grown-A$$ M an.”
The Coen Brothers and T Bone Burnett wil be taking the hugely
successful music from the feature film “O Brother, Where Art
Thou” on the road for the first time. 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.
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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-
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Saturday, February 16, 2002
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Wed., Feb. 13
Lorrle Morgan at Chinook Winds
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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
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$ 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
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