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Ongoing and
Upcoming Music
The Blue Monk on Belmont plays
live jazz every Sunday night at 9
p.m. For schedule info visit
www.thebluemonk.com.
Thom City Improv, featuring
members of Oldominion, Qui vah.
The Chosen and The Black Notes
perform every Tuesday at 10 p.m.
at Conan' sat 3862 SE Hawthorne.
Interstate Bar and Grill has ma
ture live music at 4234 N. Inter
state.
The Black Notes play Thursdays
at the Candlelight Room.
Mel Brown plays jazz at Jimmy
Maks on Tuesdays and Thurs
days and Fridays and Saturdays
at Salty’s on the Columbia.
A Community Unity Breakfast is
held every third Thursday at SEI
at 7:30a.m.
Skip Elliott Bowman Jazz Trio
plays Saturdays from 10 a.m. to
noon at Hannah Bea’s, on north
east MLK Jr. Blvd. and Shaver.
R&B and live funk bands per
form weekends at the Interstate
Firehouse Cultural Center.
After work, stop by The Red Sea,
381S-W ^"1 Ave. from 5 to 9 p.m.
W ednesdays.
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Black and White Tour —
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Kids Choir — The No Kidding Choir will perform a culturally diverse
medley on April 8 at 7 p.m. at the Augustana Lutheran Church at 2710
N.E. 14th Ave. This is a benefit that will feature a silent auction. For
more information, call 503-280-9034.
Art and Sell — The 15th annual Art and Sell will feature
the work of more than 100 artists and benefiting Portland’s Buckman
and da Vinci arts magnet schools. The event will be held on Friday,
April 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at
Buckman Elementary School at 320 S.E. 16°' Ave. Admission is $5 per
person on Friday and free on Saturday. For more information, visit
www.buckmanelementary.org/artsale.
Art works by Mark
Perry will be featured in his “Black and White
Tour” on April 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at City Hall, Room
220.
Multicultural and Interfaith Fair — The Cultural Diversity
Program of the City of Bellevue Community College invites you to the
Multicultural and Interfaith Fair. This even will take place on April 9lh
from 10-5p.m. This event is free and for the whole family.
Jesus Christ Superstar —
The vibrant musical ‘Jesus Christ
Superstar” will be performed at Gresham Little
Theatre on April 15,1 6 ,1 7 ,2 2 ,2 3 , and 24 and at
the Scarlett Ballroom, 7 0 0 N.E. Dekum on April 29,
30 and May 1 ,6 ,7 and 8. Friday and Saturday
showings are at 8 p.m. and Sundays are at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $ 15 adults, $8 under 18. For more
information, visit www.radianttheatre.org.
free but donations can be made toward Zimfest
2005.
Your story, Our story—
H aram bee C entre’s at Portland State
U niversity annual cultural celebration and fundraiser on Tuesday
April 19lh at 5:30 pm. T here will be a silent auction and a banquet
featuring an authentic Kenyan meal. Tickets are $50 for adults and
$25 for students. For inform ation and reservations please call
503-710-8264
May Day Affair— Fox Chase in coordination
with the Concordia Neighborhood Association is
sponsoring A May Day Affair: Celebrating
healthy living. This event is on May 1“ from 2-
6p.m and all Fox Chase business will be involved.
For more information contact Tony Guentes at
971 -570-6930. This event is free and open to the
public.
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Laugh Factory — Comedy returns every
second Wednesday o f the month at the upscale
Bacchus Restaurant, thanks to EEI International.
Mississippi Art Walk — Mississippi Avenue
will be debuting the monthly Second Thursday
Art Walk on April 14 at 5 p.m. with participating
businesses along North Mississippi Avenue
between Skidmore and Fremont Streets.
Marimba Recital —
The IO"1 annual Marimba
Recital by the students of MyLinda King will take Jesus Christ Superstar’ opens soon Tlippin' through Town — Take a trip through
place on Saturday, April 16 at 12:30 p.m. and will
time to find the hottest poetry, hip hop and soul influencing Portland
continue until 5:30 p.m. at the Evangel Baptist Church at 2830 NE
on Wednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave.
Flanders St. Light food and beverages, potluck style. Admission is
On the Radio — Groove to soul and hip hop with Kevin Berry from
7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at 90.7 FM/KBOO. Check out 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
PRESEN TS
Heaven from 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 1290 AM/
KKSL. Tune in to African American Health Radio Wednesday nights
on 1290AM/KKSL.
The 47th Annual
IBQMV FASHION FAIR
Local Artists Featured at Abbey Café —
The Abbey Café, 441 N.
Killingsworth St., invites musicians to sell their CDs and perform on
Friday s and Saturdays. For more information, call 503-286-4847.
2004/2005
Sponsored by The Portland Chapter
of The Links, Incorporated
Gypsy Classes —
Caravan Studios offers classes in belly dance,
African dance and more. Visit www.gypsycaravan.us.
Benefits Links Educational/Scholarshlp Fund
Make Art on Alberta
— Make art and enjoy art on Alberta through
Portland Community College. A variety of classes from art making to
art appreciation are available. For more information, call 503-731 -6622.
Friday, April 15, 8 p.m.
Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon
TICKET PRICE: $45.00 General Admission
$75.00 Patron
Have a Ball — Kids will have a ball at O M SI’s new Innovation
Station by exploring the human side of technology. For more
information.visitwww.omsi.edu.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:
Geneva's Shear Perfection
One Stop Record Shop
5601 NEM .LK. Jr. Blvd
1615 NE Killlngsworth
503-285-1159
503 284-2435
Tondalayera Designers Salon
Reflections Coffeehouse
5401 NE Cully Blvd.
446 NE Killlngsworth
503 288 4 0 7 0
503 284-0712
Amusement At Oaks Park
— Celebrating 99 years of fun. Oaks
Park in southeast Portland offers rides, picnic grounds, roller-skating
and family games in the shade o f 100-year-old oak trees on the banks
of the Willamette River. Rides and roller-skating are open daily.
Time to Jam —
Equilibrium Salon, 4 410 N.E. Gllsan
503-234-2414
Me Rae's on 42**. 5852 N.E. 42"*
Domonlque's Hair Salon
503-287 5258
222 N. Killlngsworth. 503-285-3758
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 503-638-7139
or from any Links Member
503-245-5156
503-281-3446
Ticket prices Include 1 year subscription to EBONY or 6-month subscription to JET www.ebonyfashlonfalr.com
Jam Night, Portland’s ever-popular comedy/variety
show, is at Christian Performing Arts Center. 8131 N. Denver Ave.
Shows continue every Friday Night starting at 9 p.m. with dinner by
Mondemaj Catering next door to the show at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dinner
is $ 13 and tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. For
dinner reservations, call 503-286-2590. For information about the
show, call 503-735-4184 or visit www.jam-night.com.