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Page B2 ( T lj e J J o r t l a n b ( ß h e e r u e r _______________________________ February 27,2002 A t th e Movies The Queen of the Damned OREGON’S SMOKEFREE WORKPLACE LAW A NEW LAW EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2 0 0 2 The legendary vam pire Lestat, aw akening from a decades-long slum ber, becom es a famous rock ‘n ’ roll star whose music wakes up the ancient Akasha, the queen o f all vam pires, who subsequently em barks on a mission to make him her king. In the process, a young woman who w orks as a vampire hunter falls in love with Lestat. (G en re: h o rro r, a ctio n , rom ance, a d a p tation, UNDER OREGON'S NEW LAW MOST WORKPLACES ARE REQUIRED TO BE SMOKEFREE. seq u el; R a tin g : R) B e fo re A a liy a h 's u n tim e ly d e a th fro m a p la n e crash, s h e s ta rte d w ork in h e r la s t m o v ie “ The Q ueen o f the D a m n e d ." R e tu r n to i^ e v e r la n d When Jane, W endy’s daughter, is kid napped by Captain Hook, it is Peter Pan who comes to her rescue. While at first Jane is worried that she’ 11 never get back home, she eventually discovers she can “fly” through her deepest fears. Set several years after the original story, Peter Pan proves his antics are tim eless- if only you believe. For more information about the law, contact: www.healthoregon.org/tobacco or call toll-free 1-866-621-6107 (G enre: anim ation, c h ild re n 's sequel; Rating: G) In Print I Self-Help Guide for Black Authors TH E A F R IC A N G U ID E A M E R IC A N TO by J ewei . l P arker R hodes B roadway B ooks ; 2001 W riting is a com plex, personal, and exacting undertaking, and get ting published can seem like a m ys terious anxiety-filled process to the uninitiated. Here is the light at the end o f the tunnel. 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N ’Sync N 'S yn c w ill be a rrivin g a t th e R ose G arden fo r k EHNEDY5CH ooi I* IWenamins Lecture at Temple Beth Israel Friday, March 1 Sister Helen Prejean, an outspoken advocate against the death penalty, has accompanied three men to the electric chair and witnessed their deaths. Sister Prejean will be lecturing on several topics such as social action at Northwest Portland’s Congregation Beth Israel on Friday, March 1 at 8 p.m. The lecture will take place in the historic Temple sanctuary and is free o f charge. Concordia College Band In Vancouver Friday, March 1 The Concordia College Band from Moorhead, M inn., will perform a dynamic program of wind band literature at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, March 1 at Fort Vancouver High School. The concert is free and open to the public. Frank Lloyd Wright Building Opening March 2 & 3 The Gordon House, designed by Frank Lloyd W right is scheduled for a grand opening on March 2 and 3. This home was moved in sections from Wilsonville to its new home at The Oregon Garden, 40 miles southeast of Portland, 879 W. Main St. in Silverton. Call Jennifer Hagloch at 874-6006or go online to www .oregonearden.org. March 2 - 9 Oregon Ballet Theatre presents “James Canfield Signatures,” a bold trio of contemporary ballets. The highlight will be Canfield’s newest rock ballet, featuring the music o f legendary 60s rock band, The Doors. Performances will be from March 2-9 at the Keller Auditorium. Call 503-2-BALLETor888-9-BALLETor790-ARTS. th e ir “P o p o d ysse y" Chinese Garden Celebration to u r o n Sunday, The Portland Classical Chinese Garden welcomes the Year of the Horse with a multi-layered Chinese New Year celebration, through out February until March 3. During the first week, the first 100 visitors each day during the celebration will receive a hong bao, a traditional New Year’s gift. The garden is located at NW. Third and Everett. M a rch 3 a t 7 :3 0 p .m . To p u rc h a s e L Thursday, Feb. 28 W ashington State University focuses on diversity with three public art exhibits on African American and Polish art. On display are photos of African American and Brazilian children and Polish movie posters, from 1970to 2001. WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 NE. Salmon Creek Ave. Call 360-546-9600o r360-546-9575. Oregon Ballet Theatre Teen s e n s a tio n call 503.288.0033 or email : ads@portlandobserver.com Washington State University Exhibit tic k e ts , c a ll 2 2 4 -4 4 0 0 o r g o o n lin e to www.ticketmaster.com. km hd f°rthe ,ov® °^azz Junior Symphony of Vancouver Through March 3 Saturday, March 9 Come and join the Junior Symphony o f Vancouver as they present a concert featuring some of the best and brightest young musicians performing a diversified and exciting program of chamber music for orchestra and small ensemble. The concert is set for Saturday, March 9 ,7:30 p.m. at the St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Vancouver, 5607 NE. G her Rd. Call 360-696-4084 o r go online to www.oregonchambcrplayers.org. Don Ho at Chinook Winds Friday, March 15 Don’t miss the ‘T iny Bubbles” of excitement floating in the air when Don Ho brings his beautiful Hawaiian music to Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City on March 15,8 p. m. For information or tickets, call l-888-MAIN-ACT(624-6228)orFastixx, l-800-992-TlXX(8499). Pat Metheny Jazz Tour CLASS BEGINS WITH A HEARTY BREAKFAST Monday through Saturday: 7am to 10:30am www.ticketmaster.com. Northwest Tibetan Association Sunday: 7am to 1 1:30am »756 \ l 55r<l • I’o rll.in d , O regon 15(151 249 -5 9 B 5 • yyyy yy . i i h m<*n<)mins.< oui Monday, March 18 Pat Metheny, bandleader of one of the most acclaimed and influen tial musical ensembles of the past century, the Pat Metheny Group. , He will be performing his style of contemporary and mainstream jazz at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. Call for info, and to charge tickets at 224-4400, or go online to 89.1 4 ♦ z Friday, March 22 The Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association is pleased to host Tibetan speaker Tenzin Tethong, lecturing on “A People and Government in Exile” on Friday, March 22.7:30p.m. Tethong was the official consultant for the film “Seven Years in Tibet.” He has worked all of his life with Tibetan exiles as a teacher, journalist and grassroots activist.
