December 15, 2004
Love, Urban Stories, Tragedy:
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Love, Urban Stories, Tragedy: An intense story of
a young girl s tragic journey for unconditional love, is a
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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
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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.
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Groove to Soul and Hip Hop on the Radio
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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.
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Urban Art at McMenamins
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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An Exhilarating New Show by the
Creator of Bring in 'da Noise with
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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.
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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.
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