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A TRIBUTE TO JOHN LEE HOOKER
MUSIC OF THE TRUE AMERICAN SPIRIT
Widmer Brewing Company Presents
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
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&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
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THE RUFFNECKS
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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.
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CHRIS THOMAS KING
N T E E IA IN M E N
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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
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by going to www.portlandopera.org.
$8 - $22 per day. Charge by phones 503-2244400
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Alberta Street Fair;
Saturday, Sept. 14
The Sunday Book C lub is a
monthly book discussion group
looking at books of interest to
African Americans. They will be
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Portland Opera; Sept. 21,24,26 & 28
The Creative Music Guild is excited
to present two workshops by the
duo of Mark Dresser and Denmon
Maroney, tw oof the most respected
innovators in New York City’s vi
brant jazz scene. 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
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African American Book
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The Creative Music Guild;
Sept. 14
The annual Alberta Street Fair cel
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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
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