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October 23, 20 0 2 « Page B2 Play at Paula Productions; Through Oct. 27 A A M C R affle W in n er Paula Productions presents “The Well of the Saints” by the Irish playwright genius from a century ago, John Millington Synge. This play is based on a comedy about an elderly couple, two blind beggars, who are given the gift of sight after many, many years of blindness through CoHo Productions; Oct. 18 - Nov. 23 the intervention of a wandering monk, the Saint, who carries with him CoHo Productions has announced that it will open its 2002/2003 season magic holy water. The play continues through Oct. 27 at the Jack Oakes with “The Amazing Brenda Strider,” the Northwest premiere of Alex Theater, 2820 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Call 503-775-3881. Austin’s noir tale of seduction and intrigue. The play opens from Oct. 18 - Nov. 23 at the CoHo Theater at 2257 NW Raleigh. Performances will be Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Call 503-220-2646. Winner o f the African American Men's Club Raffle for the 27" Daewood Color TV is Dale Cooper. The Presentation was made by Tony Livingston & Oliver Smith. Also present was Dale's wife. Sharon Cooper. A Noo-ProBt Organization I n the Community . . for the Community' AAMC Fashion Show & Dance S a tu r d a y , N o v e m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 0 2 9 :0 0 P M - 2 :0 0 A M I b i s will be the place to beVA Featuring the Sound of: Sheraton Airport Hotel / -H*'’0??' 8235 NE Airport Way Portland, Oregon Interstate Ave., will present an original adaptation o f the radio broadcast The man who changed the face o f soul music in the 60s returns to Portland on Monday, Oct. 28 and W ednesday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. Students and backed by his 20-piece band, the Soul Generals, for a performance on Oct. those dressed as Martians get in for $8, general admission is $15. 23 at the Keller Auditorium. All seats are reserved, ticket prices range from $39-$64 and are on sale now at the PACPA box office and through Stone Soup; Wednesday Oct. 23 Jan Eliot, Eugene-based cartoonist of the syndicated strip. Stone Soup, is hailed by the Los Angeles Times as, “A soaring hymn to existence . will host a 7 p.m. lecture about the multi-generational themes and blended of dark comedy about the final hours of the once great King Berenger I. families discussed in her comic strip which appears in 127 newspapers Showtimes are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. throughout the United States and Canada. She will be available to and Sundays at 2 p.m. Call 503.231.9581. autograph one of her two books following her lecture at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, located at 5340 N. Interstate Ave. in Portland. Call 503-823-2072 for information. the Cain and Abel myth where Eden is a ‘70s era suburban kitchen 40 miles The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center announced its October gallery successful screenwriter and the other an ex-con, questions identity and exhibitions, “Contemporary Tin: Undefined Borders, collaborative the double-sided conflicts and contradictions inherent in everyone. paintings by Gene Flores and David Andersen in the Main Gallery and Evening shows at the Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, are "When Filete Migrates,” paintings by Remedios Rapoport in the Entry Tuesdays, W ednesdays and Sundays at 7 p.m., Thursday through Gallery. Exhibit hours are 5 p.tn. to7:30p.m. The gallery is located at 5340 Saturday at 8 p.m, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Call 503-274-6588 for N. Interstate Ave. in Portland. Call 503-823-2072 or send email to tickets. Raff! Concert; Friday, Nov. 1 Best of the Northwest; Oct. 25 - 27 R aff i, best known for revolutionizing children ’ s music during the 1980’ s, Experience holiday gift shopping at its finest at Best o f the Northwest, has sold more than eight million copies of his children's albums world Oct. 25 to Oct. 27. Two hundred of the region’s most outstanding artists wide. This singer-songwriter blends folk, reggae, ragtime, gospel, jazz, will be gathered at the Oregon Convention Center, located at 777 N.E. country and calypso influences into his sound. He will be playing at the MLK Jr. Blvd. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Keller Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 1,7 p.m. at the Keller Auditorium. For Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 360-221-6191. information, call 503-221 -0288. Kathryn W indham will draw on her background in journalism, photog raphy, acting, broadcasting and the civil-rights movement to entertain CaTy Produe+îonr Preyenfy; A true mental alleviation E n jo y b e n e v o le n t p o e tr y b y so m e o f P o r t la n d ’s m o s t p r o m is in g p o ets! live @ SWEETWATERS, 3350 SE Morrison St., Portland (includes meal and entry) Kicks off November 6,2002 @ 7:30 PM ACTING FOR THF CAMERA / t te» listeners with tales from the South. W indham uses her wry sense of humor to describe the times, people and places that have captured her imagination. The event, is a part o f the Multnomah County Library s Tapestry o f Tales storytelling festival. W indham will speak Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Mago Hunt Center Theatre at the University of Portland, 5000 -•'i An /n+enyîve T w o -W e e k Seminar /n a AfoFeyyîonat ye-Hin^ A To He(#> you iwake Tour ‘REEt’ A Reatfty Be^iny» For more information contact 503.528.9751 or Club #503.233.0333 B.B. King; Tuesday, Nov. 12 Legendary singer/songwriter B.B. King will bring to Portland his tradi tionally mixed blues, jazz, swing and mainstream pop during a concert with special guest and Portland Metro area local favorite Curtis Salgado at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available through Fastixx. To charge by phone call 503-244-TIXX or visit the website at www .fastixx.com. Tears of Joy Puppet Theater Family Series presents Jungle Book, featuring the adventures of Mowgli as he tries to discover whether he is a monkey, a wolf or a man. Show times at the PCPA Dolores W inningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, are Fridays, at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. For information, call 503-284-0557. American Idol; Tuesday, Nov. 19 I N T ! « T A I N M l NT Get a chance to see the American idol finalists live in concert at the Rose O llit* 1 ^>T«4E^-PIXAR N. Willamette Blvd. Jungle Book; Friday, Nov. 15 through Dec. 1 A (ÎM Îf o? 6 yf>ace$ a re avaR aM e. Ca«; G T O H I f o Or C ontact; w w w«c a tya ro 4 ü c+i o n y«n e* O n ^ I ce F IL O Portland Center Stage presents Sam Shepard’s fiercely comic retelling of Tales from a Southern Front Porch; Nov, 8 Come and ride the wave of a poetical Renaissance IT True West; Friday, Nov. 1 through Sunday, Nov. 17 east o f L. A. The play about sibling rivalry between two brothers, one a E m o t io n s M O D U C IO .. the king who dies is all m e n . . . a superb play,” and a wondrous work Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center; Through Oct. 25 PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THF AAMC SCHOLARSHIP FUND $10 Exit the King; through Nov. 3 Imago Theatre presents Eugene Ionesco’s most profound work, “Exit the King,” at 17 SE 8th. The drama, staring Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad, Cannon 9 Rib Express 503/288-3836 Hair Creations - 503/281 -1185 xT1 Nails by Esmerelda - 503-288 3110 tickets can be purchased at: F a s ta 503/284-2435 Onestop Music. Inc. 503/284-2435 one million people to flee their homes thinking Martians had invaded the earth. The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, located at 5340 N gallery@ifcc-arts.org. and Orson W elles’ classic radio drama. W ar o f the Worlds, convinced nearly James Brown; Wednesday, Oct. 23 all Ticketmaster outlets. A F R IC A N A M E R IC A N M E N ’S C L U B , IN C . War of the Worlds; Oct. 2 8 and 30 Garden. See Kelly Clarkson, Justin Gaurini, Nikki McKibbin and other top finishers as they perform songs from the television show and from the soon to be released CD. The event will be at the Rose Garden on Tuesday, N fiu 10 7 3 0 p m rallsn3-994-4400orgoonlinRtowww.roseauarter.com or www.ticketmaster.com. LEGENDARY LOU R A W LS OMSI Exhibit; Through Jan. 5 What was life on Earth like in the years between the dinosaur extinction and the rise of humans? V isitors can find out from now until Jan. 5, as the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry presents “W hen Crocodiles Saturday, November 2 at 8:00 p.m. Ruled,” a fascinating exhibit that chronicles some of the 60 million years o f time between dinosaurs and humans. OMSI is open Tuesdays Sunday, November 3 at 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. through Sundays, from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The museum is located at 1945 Monday, November 4 at 8:00 p.m. Lou Rawls, vocalist Charles Prince, conductor | Jeff Colella, conductor "Sweet as sugar, soft as velvet, strong as steel, smooth as butter." That's the voice responsible for an astonishing 60-plus albums and 15 Grammy nominations. From gospel to blues to jazz to soul to pop, nobody does it better than the legendary Lou Rawls. S.E. Water. Call 503-797-4000. 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