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ÎClje ^înrtknnb (©bseruer February 13,2002 BLACK Throughout February until the first week o f March, Portland Community College hosts the 1 2 h annual Cascade Festival o f African Films. They will feature 17 films and pay tribute to actor Danny Glover. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 978-5213 or get a complete list and schedule o f films by going online to www.cfaf.net. H IS T O R Y African American Artisans Wednesday, Feb. 27 Vancouver African Art Exhibit Through Feb. 28 In recognition o f Black H istory M onth, H om e & G arden T elevi sion ( H G TV ) will present a profile o f outstanding A frican-A m erican artists w ho share the passions and philosophies that inspire their work. H G TV viewers will w itness these extraordinarily gifted arti sans create signature pieces for th e irclie n ts’ hom es. For m ore in f o r m a tio n , g o o n lin e to A n ex h ib itio n o f A frican art, “M asks, M usic and Motion: C om munity Healing Among the Yoruba o f W est A frica,” will be shown throughout Feb. at the W ashing ton State U niversity V ancouver L ib rary . T h e e x h ib it featu res Y oruba sculpture, m asks, cloth ing and photography from the private co llectio n o f M ary L. Johnston in Florence, Ore. Call 360-546-9469o r360-546-9575. Page A3 M ONTH EVENTS Homes of the Underground Railroad Sunday, Feb. 29 Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center Through March 2 In re c o g n itio n o f B lack H istory M onth, H om e & G arden T elev i sio n (H G T V ) w ill take v iew ers on a fasc in atin g jo u rn e y to d is c o v e r the se crets o f the U n d er gro u n d R ailro ad , telling the sto ries o f seven rem ark ab le hom es alo n g th is h isto ric route. T he show w ill p rem iere on S unday, Feb. 24 at 9 p.m . The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center is currently having tw o gal lery exhibitions to celebrate Black History month until M arch 2. F ea tured in the Entry Gallery will be jazz inspired photographs and portraits by Dick Bogle, and in the M ain Gallery will be the Rastafarian in sp ire d p a in tin g s o f R o sco e Croskey. IFCC is located at 5340N. Interstate Ave. Call 823-IFCC or visit www.ifccculturalarts.org. Oregon Country Black Pioneers Through March 13 The End o f the Oregon Trail will feature the exhibit "Black Pioneers of the Oregon Country” until March 13 in honor o f Black History Month. O pen from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the interpretivecenter is located at 1726 W ashington St. in Oregon City. Call 657-9336, ext. 0 or go online to www.endoftheoregontrail.org. O regon ' s E lectricity R estructuring P lan KKJZ Presents Feb. 15 & 16 In honor o f Black H istory M onth, K K JZ and W here I'm from P ro ductions presents “Soul F abric.” T his is a dram atic presentation o f afro-centric poetry, short skits and m onologues at the C enter for S elf E nhancem ent, 3912 N. K erby on Feb. 15and 16. Jazz m usic w ill be perform ed by N -T ouch. Call 259- 5198. Return to Harlem Saturday, Feb. 16 In recognition o f B lack H istory M onth, H om e & G arden T elev i sion (H G T V ) w ill take view ers on a fascinating journey to revisit the g lo rio u s H arle m R e n a issa n c e w here som e o f the finest A frican A m erican w riters, artists and m u sicians lived and w orked in early 20,h century H arlem brow nstones. T he show can be seen on S atur day, Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. F or m ore in f o r m a tio n , g o o n lin e to w w w .hgtv.com . need to know African Art Series Through Feb. 16 Savage G allery will be featuring the art o f H oria Boboria w ith his “A frican Series” paintings w hich incorporate m any visual m otifs found in A frican textiles. H e uses these m otifs prim arily as a point of departure through w hich to ex plore an exotic and prim itive world that is both com plex and elegant. His w orks are on display at 416 NW . Tenth A ve., from 1 0 a.m .- 6 p.m. Call 223-2868 or go online to w w w .savagegallery.com . Spike Lee Film Festival Tuesday, Feb. 19 L ew is and C lark C ollege w ill be hosting the Spike Lee Film F esti val w hich will be presenting his film “B am boozled” on Feb. 19. A discussion o f the film 's im portant issues will follow the presenta tion. For m ore inform ation, call Ray W arren at 768-7051. Emotional Play on Black Women Feb. 19 - March 10 The Broadw ay play “for colored girls w ho have considered sui cide w hen the rainbow is e n u f ’ w as A m erica’s first significant exposure to “the choreopoem .” W ith a strong connection to A fri can traditions, the choreopoem e m p h a siz e s in te n se e m o tio n s through poetry, and focuses on music and dance to com m unicate em otion. T he play will be held at the N ew m ark T heatre at the P ort land C enter for Perform ing A rts, from Feb. 1 9 -M arch 10. Call 274- 6588 o r visit w w w .pcs.org. A Bridge Builders Celebration Saturday, Feb. 23 The Bridge B uilders will be hold ing their 6lh annual Black H istory M onth C elebration and the P ro spective G ents C lub Rite o f P as sage on Saturday, Feb. 23 with the th em e, “ A C h a n g e is G o n n a C om e" at the M elody B allroom , 615 SE. A lder Street at 7:30 p.m. Call230-7505or439-6821. A Rosa Parks Play Tuesday, Feb. 26 L ew is and C lark C o lleg e w ill be p rese n tin g a play on th e life o f R osa P ark s e n title d “A C a ta ly st in th e N ew W o rld ” on T u esd a y , F eb 26 at the A gnes F lan ag an C h a p e l. T h is p la y is a o n e - w o m an sh o w , p e rfo rm e d by aw ard-w inning speaker S handra T erry. It re e n a c ts the fam o u s b u s b o y c o tt that sp a rk e d the C iv il R ig h ts M o v e m en t. F o r m ore inform ation, call Ray W a r ren at 768-7051. For customers of Portland General Electric and Pacific Power, new energy options take effect March 1, 2002. Why is this happening? Legislation requiring electricity industry restructuring was signed into law in 1999. As a result, customers of Portland General Electric and 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 your 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. 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. 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 information about pricing, environmental impact, and benefits. If you do decide to choose one of the new options, we'll tell you how. Will rates still be regulated? Yes, all residential rates offered by PGE and 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 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. > PACIFIC POWER Fin d o u t m ore at w w w .M y P o w e rO p tio n s .c o m j
