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JJortknxò (ßbserurr February 06, 2002 Page A3 s p e c ia l edition Black History PUBLICATION DATES: February 20 and February 27 2002 A N A M E R IC A N S T O R i ' by calling (503)288-0033 or email us at ads@portlandobserver.com. H IS T O R Y 240-4462. Return to Harlem Saturday, Feb. 16 In recognition o f Black History Month, Home & Garden Televi sion (HGTV) will take viewers on Turiya Autry (left) and Walidah Imarisha, known as “Good Sista/Bad Sista!" are ready to “raise the roof“ with their dramatic poetry to empower audiences on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m. at Clark Community College in Vancouver. a fascinating journey to revisit the glorious H arlem Renaissance when some of the finest African American writers, artists and mu sicians lived and worked in early 20* century Harlem brownstones. The show can be seen on Satur- To advertise, contact a sales representative M ONTH day, Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. For more in fo rm a tio n , go o n lin e to www.hgtv.com. African Art Series Through Feb. 16 S avage G allery w ill be featur- EVENTS ing the art o f H oria B oboria w ith h is “ A f r ic a n S e r ie s ” p a itin g s w h ich in c o rp o ra te m any visual m otifs found in A frican tex tiles. He uses these m otifs prim arily as a point of departure through w hich to e x plore an ex o tic and p rim itiv e w orld that is both com plex and e leg an t. His w orks are on d is play at 416 NW , T enth A ve., from 1 0 a .m .- 6 p.m. C all 223- 2 8 6 8 o r g o o n lin e to w w w .savagegallery.com . O regon ' s E lectricity R estructuring P lan Poetry by Nikki Giovanni Thursday, Feb. 7 African American poet, novelist and award winner Nikki Giovanni will kick off W ashington State • University Vancouver’s annual Professional Writing Series at an open lecture and discussion at 7 ' p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7 in the Student Services Building lecture hall. Nikki Giovanni is known for her radical style o f poetry that often reflects the African Ameri can struggle for racial equality. For more information, call 360-546- 9575. Black History Month Exhibit Feb. 7 - March 2 The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center will be having two gallery exhibitionscelebrating Black His tory Month, from Feb. 7 to March 2. Featured in the Entry Gallery will be jazz inspired photographs and portraits by Dick Bogle and in the Main G allery will be the Rastafarian inspired paintings of Roscoe Croskey. The IFCC is lo cated at 5340 N. Interstate Ave. Call 823-2061. The Northwest Afrikan American Ballet Saturday, Feb. 9 The Heritage Concert presented by Target Stores will be celebrat ing 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. The Dance of Zimbabwe Sunday, Feb. 10 Njuzu will give a free performance on S u n d ay , F eb . 10 in the Beaverton City Library Audito rium, 12375 S W. 5* St. in Beaverton at 2 p.m. Lead by Nathan Beck, Njuzu is a group o f local artists who perf orm the traditional music and dance of Zimbabwe. Call 644- 2197. Spike Lee Film Festival Feb. 12&19 Lewis and Clark College will be hosting the Spike Lee Film Festi val which will be presenting his film “School Daze” on Feb. 12and “Bamboozled” on Feb. 19. A dis cussion of each film 's important issues will follow the presenta tion. For more information, call Ray Warren at 768-7051. Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center Wednesday, Feb. 13 The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center will be having Dr. Mark M a th a b a n e as the fe a tu re d speaker for the annual Origins Lecture to be held on W ednes day, Feb. 13 in the IFCC theatre. Hailing from South Africa, Dr. Mathabane is the author of “Kaffir Boy,” an autobiographical story about his escape from apartheid through education and a sports scholarship. His lecture is entitled “How Stories Saved My Life.” Call 823-4322. Video Showing of Sonia Sanchez Wednesday, Feb. 13 Join Radical W omen in celebrat ing Black History M onth with an evening o f film , food and discussion. The video “Sonia S an ch ez” featu res this poet, playw right, teacher and activist through interview s and footage o f her reading from “hom egirls & handgrcnadcs" and “U nder a Soprano Sky.” The event will be held on W ednesday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. at te Bread and Roses C en ter, 819 N. K illingsw orth. Call Ulhat you need to know about your new energy options. For customers of Pacific Power, new energy options take effect March 1, 2002. Why is this happening? Will rates still be regulated? Legislation requiring electricity industry restructLiring was signed into law in 1999. As a result, customers of Pacific Power will soon have a variety of options to choose from. For example, if the environment is important to you, there is an option that earmarks a portion of vour bill for restoring fish habitat or for supporting renewable resources. There is also an option in which your electricity rate would be based on when you use your power. Your new options will vary according to your energy provider. Yes, all residential rates offered by Pacific Power will continue to be regulated by the OPUC, which regulates rates to ensure that customers receive reliable service at a reasonable cost. What if I don't want to change? You don't have to. You may select a new energy option or do nothing and stay with your existing service. As a residential customer, can I buy electricity from other companies? No. The law requires residential customers to continue to buy electricity from the company that serves them now. However, your existing utility will be providing you with a number of new energy options from which you may choose. In addition, business customers may be able to choose an alternative Electricity Service Supplier. What makes this different from deregulation in California? There are a number of ways Oregon's approach to restructuring differs from California's attempts to deregulate. For example, unlike California, Oregon's utilities will not be required to sell their electricity generating plants. In addition, Oregon's utilities will continue to be allowed to acquire power through long-term contracts. When do I have to act? Residential customers don't have to do anything now. Look for a special brochure in the mail that will explain your new options in greater detail. You can also find out more on the Web at www.MyPowerOptions.com. How will I find out exactly what these new options are and how much they will cost? In the coming weeks, you'll receive a special brochure in the mail that will explain your new choices in further detail and provide you with complete infor mation about pricing, environmental impact, and benefits. If you do decide to choose one of the new options, we'll tell you how. PACIFIC PO W ER F in d o u t m o re at w w w .M y P o w e r O p t io n s .c o m
