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September 11, 2002 (Die ^ortlanh (Dbseruer Page B6 Focus A TRIBUTE TO JOHN LEE HOOKER MUSIC OF THE TRUE AMERICAN SPIRIT Widmer Brewing Company Presents SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 ETTA JAMES ==^ &THE ROOTS BAND R O B E R T L O C K W O O D JR PINETOP PERKINS NAPPY BROWN BOB MARGOLIN ZAKIYA HOOKER W/NATURAL FOUR THE RUFFNECKS MESI For the first time in a public art gallery, sculptures by Michelangelo called “Ma donna Della Pieta ” will be on display at the Lawrence Gallery in the Pearl District, between N. IV. 9"’ and Davis, on Sept. 12 and then moved to another branch in Sheridan, from Sept. 1 3 - 1 5 . Presented by First Tech Credit Union FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Fredrick Douglass, a former slave o f the antislavery movement of the 1800's is one o f the lives portrayed in “Ken Burns American Stories, ” an ongoing showing of the documentaries by award winning producer Ken Burns, from Sept. 2 2 - Dec. 30, 8 p.m., on PBS. coouo w/HIS FULL BAND CHRIS THOMAS KING N T E E IA IN M E N ANDY STOKES ( I II I Commemorating Sept. 11; Sept. 12 The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center is hosting a patriotic presentation called “We Hold These Truths” on Sept. 12 at both 10a.m. and 1 p.m. in the IFCC theatre. The presentation features a grandfather who takes his two young grandchildren on an odyssey through American history to show that the event of Sept. 11,2001 are not a reason to be fearful or lose faith in our way of lif e C.-.1I 5fl3-823-4322orgoonlinetowww.ifcc-arts.org. Mt. Angel Oktoberfest; Sept. 12 - 15 Mt. A ngel’s annual Oktoberfest runs from Sept. 1 2 - 15. Every year over 350,000 people come to Mt. Angel for the weekend of their lives. Besides 60 little food chalets serving Bavarian treats, there will be plenty of good alpine country music and fun things for kids. For more information, call 503-845-9440 or go online to Sabor Latino Dance Co.; Sept. 13 & 14 Sabor Latino, the Northwest’s premier Latin dance company, presents “Going Places.” This music and dance excursion via salsa, cha-cha, and hip-hop, features new and electrifying choreog raphy by Maggie Gould. It will be held on Sept. 13 and 14,8 p.m. at the Winningstad Theatre, Portland Center forthe Performing Arts, 1111 S.W. Broadway. Tickets are available at the door or by calling Ticket M as ter at 503-224-4400. THE RUFFNECKS THY WALKER BAND discussion an intriguing new novel by Richard Dry called “Leaving.” New members are welcome. Join them and enter to win a grab bag full of Barnes & Noble prizes. The next group meets on Sunday, Sept. 15,2 p.m. at the,Barnes & Noble at Lloyd Center, 1317 Lloyd Center. Call 503-249-0800. Chinook Winds Casino is having a 60s-themed weekend featuring a race car and monster truck display, a classic car show, a Sock Hop in the Convention Center and The Beach Boys in concert. The band will be performing on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. Call 1 -888-MAIN-ACT orFastixxat 1-800-992-TIXX. Portland Opera opens its season with Verdi ’ s classic tale of love and ill-fated revenge called “IIT rovatore,” a tragic melodrama. The opera premiered with great success in Madrid in 1853. All performances begin at the Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. 3,d A ve. on Sept. 21,24,26 and 28. For tickets, call 866-PDX-OPERA, 5 0 3 -7 9 0 -A R T S or go o n lin e to www.ticketmaster.com. Information can be obtained by going to www.portlandopera.org. $8 - $22 per day. Charge by phones 503-2244400 TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY AT TICKETMASTER! 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There will be a young people’s informance, from 11 -1 2 p.m. Admission is free. From 1 - 4 p.m., a workshop for Musi cians, from 16-years-oldandupare welcome to attend. Cost is $3. The center is located at 335OS.E. Francis St. Call 503-772-0772. African American Book Club; Sunday, Sept. 15 O STADIUM Chinook Winds Casino; Saturday, Sept. 21 The Creative Music Guild; Sept. 14 The annual Alberta Street Fair cel ebrates the multicultural neighbor hood with art, food, music, enter tainment, children ’ s activities and more. It will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11 a m . - 6 p.m. at N.E. Alberta St. For more informa tion or to volunteer, call 503-972- 2206 or go o n lin e to www.albertastreetfair.com. A BENEFIT FOR LOCAL C H A RITIES * 2002-2003 nMMKT Spon«or«: ACURA OF PORTLAND. THE RIM SHO P OF SEATTLE,TALKING RAIN .SEA SRO T.CO M , Jammin 95 Fm, Ac« of Diamond*. Hitm an Produetion». 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