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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.
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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.
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