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Portland Community College
May 9,11,16 & 18
N othing is w hat it seem s and the conclusion will leave you
spellbound. T h at’s w hat the spring term production o f Steven
D ietz’s play, “Private E yes” w ill leave theatergoers. T he entire
plot revolves around the them e o f jealously, deception and
illusion. Perform ances o f “Private Eyes” will be at the Performing
Arts C enter o f the Sylvania C am pus, 12000 S. W. 4 9th A ve., from
May 9-11 and 16-18. Call Sue Parks-H ilden at 503-977-4323.
Maktub Concert
Physical actors
Heather Pearl and
Michael O'Neill
plunge into a
world of love,
rejection and.
romance in the
production “The
View From Here. "
It is an absurd
comedy using
unpredictable
acrobats and
physical theatre.
They will be
at
Disjecta, 116 N.E.
Russell on May
10-11 and 17-18,
10:30 p.m. Call
503-358-3441.
Friday, May 10
The band M aktub will be giving a concert on Friday, May 10 in
celebration o f their new CD “K hronos” at B erbati’s Pan in
Portland. T heir new release delivers 11 tracks o f soul-drenched
tunes blending r& b, rock, drum and bass into one funky,
danceaholic cocktail which have been described as G Love meets
Ozomatli.
Asian Cultural Night
Friday, May 10
In celebration o f A sian Pacific A m erican H eritage M onth, the
A sian Fam ily C en ter’s 7,h A sian C ultural N ight will be held on
Friday, M ay 10, from 6 p.m. - m idnight at the Legin R estaurant,
located at 8001 S.E. D ivision St. O ver five hundred people will
participate in the event. For more inform ation, contact Sarah
Vanderburg at 503-235-9396.
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Physics and Cosmology
Friday, May 10
The Institute for Science, E ngineering and Public Policy is
presenting a lecture by Dr. Law rence K rauss, Professor o f Phys
ics at Case W estern Reserve U niversity. He is a pioneer at the
interface betw een elem entary particle physics and cosm ology,
where his studies include the early universe, and other topics. He
will be speaking on Friday, May 10,7 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer
Concert Hall. Call 232-2300.
Readers Theatre Repertory
May 10*11
Art Imitates Life Imitates Art. Readers Theatre Repertory concludes
its successful first season on May 10-11 at Blackfish Gallery with The
Bay at Nice, by David Hare: a passionate debate over the nature of
art and life. Blacfish Gallery is located at 420 NW 9th Ave. Curtain
is 8PM, and admission is $8.00. RTR will present the first performance
of its second season September 13-14.
Alberta Street Art Hop
Saturday, May 11
A lberta Street will be having their annual A rt Hop on Saturday,
May 11. The event includes interactive art activities for the
public, along with live perform ances and art exhibitions featuring
artists for the public, along with live perform ances and art
exhibitions featuring artists such as Sonia K asparian. The Art
Hop is free and is located at N.E. A lberta S t., betw een 10th and 31 “
Streets. Call 503-281 -9048 or go online to w w w .artonalberta.org.
Exploring the cruelties and excesses of slavery through a veil
of mysticism, the biographical play “Jerusalem: Nat Turner's
Uprising” is the new production by Hand2mouth Theatre. It
profiles Nat Turner's life as a legendary healer, preacher and
prophet. Performances will be throughout May, located at the
Alberta Street Ballroom, 1829 N.E. Alberta St.. For more
information, call 503-235-5284.
In Print
Passing as a
White Mom
Science and Health
Come By Here: My
Mother's Life
Bv C larence M ajor
W iley ; 2002
Saturday, May 11
“Com e By H ere: My
Barnes & N oble in Jantzen Beach, W A. w elcom es co-author Dr.
Sanford C ohn who will be discussing his book, “Sm art Boys:
T alent, M anhood & The Search for M eaning” about bright and
talented young men confused by conflicting m essages from
society w ith no clear vision of m anhood. The talk w ill be on
Saturday, M ay 1 1 ,1:30 p.m. Call 888-283-2900.
M other’s Life” is the true
Barnes & Noble
World Affairs Council
Tuesday, May 14
The W orld A ffairs Council is hosting a lecture by Thom as
Friedm an, one o f the forem ost jo u rn alists of our tim e. In his
presentation, Friedm an will discuss the im plications o f a new
w orld order for A m erican Foreign Policy. He is the author of the
book, “The Lexus and the Olive Tree: U nderstanding G lobaliza
tion.” The event will be held on T uesday, M ay 14 at the Arlene
Schnitzer Concert Hall. Call 503-552-9888.
Health and
Spirituality
Combined
com e by
h e re
m y m o t h e r 's
story o f a black woman’s
refusal to accept the limita
li fe
B y M ary B aker E ddy
T he F irst C hurch oe
C hrist , S cientist ; 2002
“Science and H ealth with
MAR V
BAKER
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Key to the Scriptures” has a
proven, century-long heri
tage o f im proving the health
and changing the lives of
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the world. Today, it remains
ety. Growing up in rural, seg
C L A R E N C E M A J O R
regated Georgia, Inez lived
one o f the most effective
and e n d u rin g b o o k s on
as a black girl, but looked
white - which, she soon learned, offered advantages that being black
spirituality and healing.
Attend a spirituality and healing
workshop based on the book
“Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy. Reflections Coffee &
Books, located at 446 N.E.
Killingsworth is hosting the
event on Saturday, May 11, 3
p.m. Call 503-288-6942.
couldn’t. Later, escaping an abusive marriage, Inez risked everything to
This is a book for thinkers.
embark on a new life passing as a white woman. Desperately needing
W hatever your occupation,
the better jobs and higher salaries that were available only to whites, Inez
education, race, or religion,
secretly moved back and forth from the white world to the black,
there are many reasons for
struggling to earn a decent living for herself and her children. Moving
reading this book. Perhaps
May 18 & 19
to the big cities of Atlanta and then Chicago, she was eventually able
you are exploring the power of prayer. Maybe you are seeking health
Lakew ood Theatre Com pany will be having auditions on Satur
day, M ay 18 and Sunday, M ay 19 for the Noel C ow ard com edy
called “Blithe S pirit.” Each actor should prepare a 1-3 m inute
m onologue from any period The com pany supports and encour
ages m ulti-diversity in its casting. Call 503-635-3901, betw een 9
a.m. - 5 p.m . w eekdays to schedule appointm ent.
to find the security and independence she needed to live a fuller life.
and well-being. Or perhaps you are questioning the deeper purpose
Writing in Inez’s down-to-earth voice, Clarence captures his mother's
of your existence. Whatever the reason, you will be rewarded with
Lakewood Theatre Company
Portland Community Dance Festival
May 18 & 19
Joint Forces D ance Com pany presents the Portland Com m unity
D ance Festival. It is a w eekend o f dance, m usic, and theatre for
everybody, M ay 18 and 19 at the M ultnom ah Arts Center. The
festival offers dance w orkshops on num erous styles from con
tact im provisation to ch ild ren ’s m ovem ent classes and W est
A frican dancing. To pre-register, call 541-342-3273 or send an
em ail toali(922@ yahoQ,c9ni-
Comedy of Jerry Seinfeld
Saturday, May 25
Student musicians from com m unities throughout O regon, W ash
ington and Idaho will participate in the annual M usic in May
festival, the only college-sponsored high school m usic festival
m the Northw est, at Pacific U niversity’s Athletic C enter in Forest
Grove on Saturday, May 25,3 p.m. M usic in May offers some 500
student m usicians three days o f w orkshops, lessons, and re
hearsals. For tickets, call 503-359-2198.
0MSI Exhibit
May 25 - Sept. 8
The O regon M useum o f Science and Industry is having an exhibit
on m icrobes, the sm allest form s o f life on Earth. The interactive,
3,000-square-foot exhibit reveals exactly what m icrobes are,
explores the history o f infectious diseases and show s how
researchers and individuals fight infection w orldw ide. For more
information, call 503-797-4000.
Rose Festival Queen’s Coronation
Thursday, May 30
This y ear’s queen will be chosen for the Rose Festival on
T hursday, M ay 30 at 8 p.m. at the A rlene Schnitzer C oncert Hall.
The show w ill be broadcast live for local television. T ickets will
be sold through Ticketm aster by calling 503-224-4400 or by going
online to w w w .ticketm aster.com .
answers that will enrich your life.
her children and managing her own business.
Inez’s goal as a young woman, “to be useful in the world,” has finally
been fulfilled. By sharing her long journey of self-discovery in “Come
By Here,” she and her son have given readers a heartfelt portrait of race
in American society.
M ichael
A gent
E. H arper , S r .
4004 SW Barbur Boulevard
Portland, OR 97201
Off.: (503) 221-3050
Fax: (503)423-7144
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Friday, May 24
Form erly the funniest man on television, Jerry Seinfeld is the
funniest man on stage, as he tours the country with his live stand
up comedy. He will be perform ing at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert
Hall on Friday, M ay 24 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. For tickets, call
T ic k e tm a s te r a t 5 0 3 - 2 2 4 - 4 4 0 0 o r g o o n lin e to
www,t)çkgtm aster,ç9ip.
Music In May Festival
greatest fears and her many accomplishments as a single woman, raising
for the ,ove of ^azz
Mothers Day Dinner
Show and Dance
ATTHEELKSLODGE
06 N. Tillamook St.
Portland, Oregon
(Williams/Tillamook)
May 12, 2002
4 PM-9 PM
Conte party to TH E B L U E S with T he Street M usic Band
COVER CHARGE: $8 or 2 for $ 15
.......... Call 503-249-8292 To Confirm..........
Wanda Broadous @ Broadous Entertainment
Or
Carolyn Sampson @ (503) 288-8774
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