Committed to Cultural Diversity
March 9, 2005
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World-renowned dancer Savion Glover
is coming to Portland for two perfor­
mances on March 29 and 30 at the
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
Oregon Food Bank
The Oregon Food Bank will host
agardening w orkshop on M arch
9 at 6:30 p.m. at 7900 N E 33rd
Drive. T o register, call 503-282-
0555 ext. 268.
Not Your O rdinary Tappers, G lo v er's dance com ­
pany, took him on international tours and caught the
attention o f President Bill C linton, for whom he per­
form ed in “Savion G lover’s Stom p, Slide and Swing"
special on PBS.
In 2000, Glover paid tribute to tap greats Jimmy
Slyde, Buster Brown, Dianne Walker and Cartier
Williams with “Savion Glover in Foot Notes.”
Glover’s set for some more fiercely passionate and
rhythmic performances with his current tour. He will
feature various improvised performances with his six-
piece band, as well as selections from his last tour.
Tickets for G lover’s March 29 and 30 perfor­
mances range from $23 to $57. Shows start at 7:30
p.m. For more information, call 503-248-4335 or visit
www.ticketmaster.com or www.ticketswest.com.
Women Mentors
W om en in C om m unity Service
is seeking volunteer m entors to
serve as advisors, advocates and
role m odels forfem ale offenders
at C offee C reek C orrectional
Facility. M entors provide sup­
p o rt a n d e n c o u ra g e m e n t to
w omen transitioning from prison
back into the com m unity. M en­
tors m ust be fem ale, 24 or older.
T raining is provided on M arch
19. C all 503-570-6614 for more
information.
Portland Children’s
Museum
Portland Children ’ s M useum will
hold a variety o f art activities for
children throughout March, in­
cluding m ediums using mosaic,
African arts and culture and gar­
den stepping stones. For infor­
mation, call 503-223-6500or visit
www.piirtlandchildren.si nuseunuirg.
Used Bookstore Sale
The
M u ltn o m a h
C o u n ty
Library ’ sTitle W ave Used Book­
store at 216 N.E. Knott St. will
hold its 17th anniversary sale
during the month o f March. Sales
w ill change daily. H ours are
M onday through Saturday from
10a.m . to 4 p .m . For m ore infor-
mation, call 503-988-5021.
Get Fit, Stay Healthy!
Sankofaa H ealth Institute offers
a free diabetes support group
from 6 to 7 :3 0 p .m . every third
T hursday at A lberta Sim m ons
Plaza, 6707 N.E. M artin Luther
King Jr. Blvd. For more inform a­
tion, call 503-285-2484.
Love the Pooch
Problem pooch classes are a must
take for anyone w ho m ay be ne w
to the w orld o f pet parenthood
or is interested in considering
adopting a new friend. C om e to
the O regon H um ane Society to
find out why your dog does those
silly little things. M eetings are
every first and third Saturday o f
the m onth at 11 a.m. For more
information, call 503-285-7722.
Tapp„
Inltl Star Power
Savion Glover
to glide through
Portland
It’s rare that a pair of tapping feet could
sound as pleasing to the ear as Savion Glover’s.
From being featured on Broadway to the big
screen as a dancer and choreographer, Glover has
made a lot of noise that he'll continue by visiting
Portland on March 29 and 30 at the Arlene Schnitzer
Concert Hall.
Glover made his Broadway debut at age 12, starring
in “The Tap Dance Kid,” and continued on the stage with
“ Black and Blue” and “Jelly’s Last Jam,” which co-
starred his mentor, the late Gregory Hines.
He made his first film debut with Hines and Sammy
Davis Jr. in “Tap” as a 13-year-old. As regular on Sesame
Street for five seasons, a feature in Kenny G ’s video
“Havanna” and a spot in Puff Daddy and the Family’s
video “All About the Benjamins,” Glover has made quite
a name for himself on the dance circuit.
Glover went on to produce and choreograph the ABC
special “Savion Glover's Nu York” and starred in the
Showtime movie “The Wall.” He also choreographed the
HBO movie “The Rat Pack.”
photos by L en
I rish /D ance
M agazine
Local Students Widen Horizons
Women In NAACP
W om en in N A A C P m eets from
10:30a.m . to 1 p.m. the first Sat­
u rday o f each m onth at the
A m erican Red C ross Building,
3131 N. V ancouver. For ques­
tions, call 503-249-6263.
Business Meeting
On Mississippi
Avenue
Join N orth/N ortheast B usiness
A ssociation m eetings on the
first M onday o f each m onth from
6 to 8 p.m. at A lbina C om m unity
B ank, 2002 N.E. M artin L uther
King Blvd. M orning netw orking
m eetings are the third W ednes­
day o f each m onth from 7:30 to 9
a. m . at the B1 azers Boys and Girls
C lub, 5250 N.E. M artin L uther
King Blvd. For m ore inform a­
tion, call 503-249-0487 o r visit
w w w .nneba.org.
AIDS Awareness
A lb in a M in iste ria l A llia n c e
sponsors a bi-m onthly support
and education group for A frican
A m ericans living w ith H IV /
A ID S at M aranatha C hurch at
4222 N E 12,h St. T he group will
m eet every second and fourth
Thursday of the m onth. For more
in f o r m a tio n , c a ll E ln a th a n
Hudson at 503-285-0493 ext. 217.
Birth Ready
W hether you need childbirth
preparation classes, or ju st a
refresh er. P rovid en ce H ealth
System s has a w orkshop for you.
Prepare for pain, take a w eekend
sem inar or prepare big sisters
and brothers-to-be throughout
th e s u m m e r b y v is itin g
w w w .providence .org/c lasses or
call 503-574-6595.
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Monthly Music
Walk Premieres
A student from Tubman Middle School in north Portland used a tree corer to extract a wood sample for scientific research.
Discover careers in environmental sciences
D avid S tadth
F or the P ortland O bserver
An inner city outreach program w orking
with Portland Public Schools has been n a­
tionally recognized for its success in b u ild ­
ing bridges betw een natural resources is­
sues, urban youth and the need to en co u r­
age m ore young scholars to pursue careers
in the environm ental sciences.
The program , organized by the C ollege o f
Forestry at O regon State U niversity and
supported by three other land m anagem ent
and research agencies, recently received the
annual d iv ersity aw ard for p artn ersh ip
achievem ent from G ale N orton, U.S. secre­
tary o f the interior.
“T his is a chance to spark an interest in
by
This is a chance to
spark an interest in
natural resource issues
among young Portland-
area students, and help
steer them toward some
subjects they might
otherwise not have
considered.
- David Stamper, manager of pre-college
programs for the OSU College of Forestry
natural resource issues am ong young Port
land-area students, and help steer them to­
w ard som e subjects they m ight otherw ise
not have considered,” said D avid Stem per.
m anager o f pre-college program s for the
O SU C ollege o f Forestry. “W e also try to
connect them to internships and jo b oppor­
tunities, even during high school, and ulti­
m ately take their interests to the next level a,
O SU or a com m unity college.”
C a lle d the In n er C ity Y o u th In stitu te
th e p ro g ram sin ce 1999 has been o p e ra t­
ing in n o rth east P o rtlan d , m o stly at G rant
H igh S chool and three area m iddle schools
T h e p ro g ram d ire c to r w o rk s w ith teach ers
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This week. Mississippi Avenue is debut­
ing a monthly Second Thursday Music
Walk.
The inaugural celebration will start
at 5 p.m. Thursday at participating
businesses on North M ississippi A v­
enue between Skidmore and Fremont
streets.
Fans of music, food, dance and art
can come to enjoy special events at
restaurants, studios and clubs with live
music throughout the night. Other par­
ticipating merchants along the avenue
will be open late for business, w ith some
holding their own events such as music,
open houses, and art exhibits.
Participating businesses and events
include: Bold-Sky Café & Studios, Bold-
Sky, Belle Epoque Salon, Mississippi
Studios. Pasta Bangs, Mississippi Pizza
& Pub. Mississippi Commons. Quirks
and Quandaries, Gravy, and Amnesia
Brewing.
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