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December 15, 2004 Love, Urban Stories, Tragedy: FOCUS J S ÏL I Love, Urban Stories, Tragedy: An intense story of a young girl s tragic journey for unconditional love, is a __ play written and directed by Kwik Jones, a Jefferson High graduate. It shows at the Firehouse Theater, 1436 S.W. Montgomery, through Dec. 18. Tickets range from $6 to $ 12. For more information, call 503-473-6649. Happy Oregon Zoo Birthday Ozzie the Sea Otter! Celebrate the world-famous otter, O z’s fourth birthday on Jan. 3 at the Oregon Zoo. Oz was the first Southern sea otter to be conceived, bom and raised by his mother in captivity. Festivities include ice treats for Oz and cupcakes for guests. Holiday Ballet Presents The Nutcracker Oregon Ballet Theatre’s production of George Balanchine’s the Nut cracker shows at Keller Auditorium through Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 503-2-B ALLET or visit www.obt.org. Neighborhood Party at Vernon School i '/ j MHBH f Laugh Factory at Bacchus Comedy returns every second Wednesday o f the month at the upscale Bacchus Restaurant, thanks to EEI International. For more information, call 503-223-5236 or visit www.eei-intemational.com. Holiday Arts and Crafts at Southeast Lodge Ebony Rose SkiCiub Weekend Scheduled A W interCamival is held from Jan. 13-17 by the Ebony Rose Ski Club and National Brotherhood of Skiers, Western Region at Whistler, BC, Canada during Martin Luther King’s birthday weekend. For details, visit www.nbs.org or call 503-475-9003. A d vertise w ith d i\ ersity / Groove to Soul and Hip Hop on the Radio u,!e|Jnrtiauh ©hscrurr Groove to soul and hip hop with Kevin Berry from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at 90.7 FM/KBOO. Checkout the Community Potpourri talk show from 7 to 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at 1480 AM/KBMS. Count your blessings with Melodies from Heaven from 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 1290 AM/KKSL. Tune in to African American Health Radio Wednesday nights on 1290 AM/KKSL Call 503-288-0033 Local Artists Featured at Abbey Cafe The Abbey Café, 441 N. Killingsworth St., invites musicians to sell their CDs and perform on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call mlsCrf’portliindob s e n cr.com 503-2864847. Area residents are invited to bring a potluck dish and enjoy the Vernon Neighborhood Holiday Party on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at Vernon Elementary School at 7 p.m. Give handmade gifts at a Yuletide Holiday Art and Craft Faire from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 at Sekhet-Maat Lodge, 1409 S.E. Stark. page C3 Il!’ F o r t i a n i » ( © b e e r u e r TICKETS ON SALE NOW! SAVION G LOVER Urban Art at McMenamins The finest tap dancing I have ever seen" Enjoy music, performances and last minute shopping at the Urban Art Network’s Holiday Art Exhibition is from I to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19at the McMenamin’s Crystal Ballroom on West Burnside. Dreams and Desire at Northwest Film Center JOAN ACOCCLLA. Dreams and Desire, The Films of Wong Kar-Wai, play at the Northwest Film Center through Dec. 19 at the Guild Theatre, 829 S.W. 9 Ave and Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 S.W. Park. Admission is $7 general, $6 members, students and seniors. Visit www.nwfilm.org for full schedule. THE NEW YORKER nonno it Have a Ball at OMSI Innovation Station Kids will have a ball at O M SI’s new Innovation Station by exploring the human side of technology. For more information, visit www.omsi.edu. 33 bird Dino Island: The Land Civilization Forgot The simulator thrill-ride Dino Island: The Land Civilization Forgot has returned to the Oregon Zoo by popular demand. Riders become part of a scientific team whose mission is to explore a newly formed island that has baffled scientists around the world. For more information call the zoo at 503-220-5716 or check out the website oregonzoo.org. Get Creative with Write Around Portland Workshops Write Around Portland’s free creative writing are at various locations aro u n d the city . For m ore in fo rm a tio n and lo c a tio n s, v isit www.writearound.org or call 503-796-9224. Amusements at Oaks Park on Willamette River Celebrating 99 years of fun. Oaks Park in southeast Portland offers rides, picnic grounds, roller-skating and family games in the shade of 1 OO-year- old oak trees on the banks of the Willamette River. Rides and roller skating are open daily. For more information, call 503-233-5777. IT An Exhilarating New Show by the Creator of Bring in 'da Noise with the Stunning Tap Ensemble Ti Dii and a Live Band! TU E S -W E D MARCH 29 & 30 7:30PM Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Tickets: $20-$52 oius service charge Discounts for students/seniors/groups PCPA Box Office and all ticketmaster outlets, including select Fred Meyer stores. 503-790-ARTS (2787). Info/groups 8 or more: 503.245.1600, ext. 201. ITMlMCir Glacier Run at the Oregon Zoo The Oregon Zoo presents Glacier Run, a simulator ride worth bundling up for. For more information, visit www.orgonzoo.org. ~ j % J S www.whitebird.org
