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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.Quivah,
The C hosen and The Black
Notes perform every Tuesday
at 10p.m. atC o n an ’sa t3 8 6 2 S E
Hawthorne.
• Interstate Bar and Grill has m a­
ture live music at 4234 N. Inter­
state.
• The Black Notes play Thurs­
days 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 7:30 a.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 w eekends at the Interstate
Firehouse Cultural Center.
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Jesus Christ Superstar - The vibrant rock op­
eretta “Jesus Christ Superstar,” performs on April
15,16,17,22,23, and 24 at the Gresham Little Theater,
30639S.E. BluffRd. in Gresham and April 290 and 30 and May
1,6,7 and 8 at the Scarlett Ballroom, 700 N.E.
Dekum. Performances are 8 p.m. on Fridays
and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tick­
ets are $ 15 for adults and $8 for those under
18. For more information, visit www.radiant
theatre.org.
Mississippi Art Walk - Mississippi Avenue
will be debuting the monthly Second Thurs­
day Art Walk on April 14 at 5 p.m. with
participating businesses along North Mis­
sissippi Avenue between Skidmore and Fre­
Jesus Christ Superstar
mont Streets.
Marimba Recital — The 10Ih annual Marimba Recital by the students of
MyLinda Kingwill take placeon Saturday, April 16at 12:30p.m.and will
continue until 5:30 p.m. at the Evangel Baptist Church at 2830 N.E.
Flanders St. Light food and beverages, potluck style. Admission is free
but donations will be accepted.
The Pangaea Project — On Thursday and Friday, April 14-15, at the
Crystal Ballroom, come enjoy the music and festivities raising money for
the Pangaea Project, a program serving low-income teenagers that
combine international service work with localized volunteer projects. For
more information visit www.thepangaeaproject.org
Mutaharuka— Jamaica’s revolutionary “dub poet” will recite works from
his books “Mutabaruka: the Next Poems/the First Poems,” on Saturday
April 16 at the Blue Monk 3341 S.E. Belmont. Doors open at 5 p.m.,
performance at 6 p.m. Tickets are $ 10. For information call (503) 595-0575.
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Packy’s 43rd Birthday — Everyone gets birth­
day cake to celebrate this famous elephant’s birth­
day. The event is on Saturday, April 16 starting at 10
a.m. with cake at 2 p.m. Come play games, wear elephant ears
and watch special training sessions. For more
inform ation, call 503-226-1561 or visit
www.oregonzoo.org
Your story, Our story -T h e Harambee Centre
at Portland State University hold their annual
cultural celebration and fundraiser on Tues­
day, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. There will be a silent
auction and a banquet featuring an authentic
Kenyan meal. Tickets are $50 for adults and $25
for students. For information and reservations,
call503-710-8264
Bill C osby— The legendary comedian scholar
will perform at the Oregon State University Gill Auditorium at 8 p.m. on
April 29-May 1. For more information contact the Coliseum Ticket Office
at 1-800-462-3287.
May Day Affair — The Fox Chase district on Northeast 30“’ and
Killingsworth, in coordination with the Concordia Neighborhood Asso­
ciation, is sponsoring a free May Day Affair: Celebrating Healthy Living
on Sunday, May 1 from 2-6 p.m. For more information, contact Tony
Fuentes at 971 -570-6930.
Latino Images in Hollywood - The 4lh annual Jefferson High School
Multicultural Film Festival Series focuses on Latino Images in Hollywood
on May 2. The film starts at 6 p.m. and admission is free. For more
information, contact J. Doncan at 503-916-5180
Laugh Factory - Comedy returns every second W ednesday o f the month
at th e iin s c a le Bacchus Restaurant, thanks to EEI International.
T rip p in ’ th ro u g h Tow n - Take a trip through time to find the hottest
poetry, hip hop and soul influencing Portland on W ednesdays at the
The 47th Annual
EBONY FASHION FAIR PRESENTS
Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave.
Bill Cosby— The legendary comedian scholar
will perform at the Oregon State University Gill
Auditorium at 8 p.m. on April 29-May 1. For
more information contact the Coliseum Ticket
Office at 1-800-462-3287.
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Sponsored by The Portland Chapter
of The Links, Incorporated
Benefits Links Educational/Scholarshlp Fund
G ypsy Classes - Caravan Studios offers classes
in belly dance, African dance and more. Visit
www .gypsycaravan.us.
M ake A rto n A lberta - Make art and enjoy art on Alberta through Portland
Community College. A variety of classes from art making to art apprecia­
tion are available. For more information, call 503-731 -6622.
Friday, April 15, 8 p.m.
)regon Convention Center, Portland,
TICKET PRICE: $45.00 General Admission
$75.00 Patron
H ave a Ball - Kids will have a ball at OM SI’s new Innovation Station by
exploring the human side of technology. For more information, visit
www.omsi.edu.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:
ieneva's Shear Perfection
One Stop Record Shop
5601 NE M LK. Jr. Blvd
1615 NE Killingsworth
503-285-1159
503-284-2435
Tondalayera Designers Salon
Reflections Coffeehouse
5401 NE Cully Blvd.
4 4 6 NE Killingsworth
503 284-0712
503-288-4070
Me Rae's on 4 2 - , 5852 N.E. 4 2 -
503-287 5258
A p ril 13, 2005
P o r t la n d dD bseruer
A m usem ent At O aks P a rk - Celebrating 99 years o f 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 o f the
W illamette River. Rides and roller-skating are open daily.
Equilibrium Salon, 4410 N.E. Gllsan
Domonlque's Hair Salon
222 N. Killingsworth, 503-285-3758
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 503-638-7139
503-234-2414
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
Tickets will not be sold at the door.
T im eto Ja m - Jam Night, Portland’sever-popularcomedy/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 reserva­
tions, call 503-286-2590. For information about the show, call 503-735-
4184 or visit www.jam-night.com.