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Corn Maize and Pumpkin Patch - The Pumpkin Patch on
Sauvie Island features a haunted version of its annual
corn maize each evening this Friday through Holloween.
For a more jovial autumn tour, try the
maize in daylight, also enjoying cow
train rides and hayrides, a pumpkin
patch and produce market. Cost is $6
for adults and $4 for children under
12 during the day, and $8 general
admission at night. For more infor­
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maze.com.
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band plays at the Candlelight again
on Friday, Oct. 28 at 9:30 p.m.; Hop­
pers in Portland at 9:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Oct. 29; Portland Art Mu­
seum After Hours on Wednesday,
Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m.; Steamers on
Friday, Nov. 4 at 9 p.m. For more
information and future dates, visit
www.normansylvester.com.
A dventures in O u ter Space -- Sett CornM aizeanc/PumpWn Patch
Portland Art Museum -In celebra-
Enhancement Inc. is holding its an-
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Mark Building, downtown’s Port-
nual harvest celebration on Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
land Art Museum will be host to “Museum After Hours,’
at 3920 N. Kerby Ave. This year’s theme is "Adventures
a series of musical performances and social gatherings
in Outer Space,” and kids through middle school age are
held every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. until Dec. 14. Funky
welcome to come dressed in their favorite outer space suit
hip-hop group Dr. Theopolis will take the stage Oct. 26,
to play games. This is a free event and candy donations
followed by a donut eating contest. Admission is $5 for
are welcome. For more information, call 503-249-1721.
museum members and $8 general admission.
University of Portland Concert Band - The 50-member
C olum bia Sym phony O rchestra - Portland’s Columbia
concert and jazz band representing the University of
Symphony Orchestra will perform on Friday, Nov. 4 at the
Portland will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at
First United Methodist Church on 1838 S.W. Jefferson.
the Buckley Center Auditorium on campus at 5000 N.
The set will include selections from Beethoven including
Willamette Blvd. The concert is free and open to the
“Finale from The Creatures of Prometheus,” “Variations
public. For more information, call 503-943-7228.
and Fugue in E-flat major” and “Symphony No.
3 in E-flat major.” For more information, call
Norman Sylvester Band -
www.columbiasymphony .org.
The Norman Sylvester Band
plays every Tuesday at 8
p.m. at the T illicum in
Beaverton and every Thurs­
day at 9:30 p.m. at the
Candlelight in Portland. The
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V e te ran ’s Day Dance -- The Pearson Air Mu­
seum will host a Veteran’s Day Dance at 7 p.m. on
Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Vancouver museum on
1115 E. Fifth St. Big band music from The Prank-
sters will feature hits from Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington,
Benny Goodman and more. Tickets are $20 general, $ 15
for members of the Pearson Historical Society. 21 and
over, please. Food, beer and wine will be available for
purchase. For more information, call 360-694-7026.
Concert for Veterans - A free concert will be held at 7
p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11 at the Chinook Winds Casino
Resort in Lincoln City honoring America’s veterans. The
show is open to all ages and requires no ticket. Seats are
first come, first serve.
A 7-piece band and
Native American danc­
ers will entertain. For
more information, call
1-888-CHINOOK.
Fox C hase Fam ily
Artwalk - The second
annual Fox Chase Fam-
ily Artwalk will be held Walking on the Moon
on Saturday, Nov. 12
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from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the neighborhood of N.E. 30‘
and Killingsworth Streets. Featured activities will include
balloon artists, free dance classes, children’s crafts, face
p ainting and m ore. For more inform ation, visit
www.foxchase.info.
Moon walking at OMSI -T h e Oregon Museum of Science
and Industry is currently featuring the larger than life
documentary “Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the
Moon.” Through the eyes of 12 astronauts, viewers have
the chance to experience a virtual trip to the moon via
NASA footage and live action renditions. For more infor­
mation on tickets and show times, call 503-797-4640 or
visit www.omsi.edu/visit/omnimax.
Ongoing and Upcoming Music
• The Blue Monk on Belmont plays live Jazz every Sunday night at 9 p.m. For a
Tears ol Joy I heatre Presents
schedule, vlsltwww.thebluemonk.com.
• ThomCItylmprov.featurlngmembersofOldominlon.Qulvah.TheChosen
Blume it
on the Moon
and The Black Notes perform every Tuesday at 10 p.m. at Conan’s at 3862 SE
Hawthorne.
• Interstate Bar and Grill has mature live music a t4 2 3 4 N. Interstate.
• TheBlackNotesplayThursdaysattheCandlellghtRoom.
• Mel Brown plays Jan at Jimmy Maks on Tuesdays and Thursdays 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 JazzTrio plays Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at
Hannah Bea's, on northeast MLK Jr. Blvd. and Shaver.
R&B and live funk bands perform weekends at the Interstate Firehouse
Cultural Center.
After work, stop by The Red Sea, 3 8 1 S.W. 3 rt Ave. from 5 to 9 p.m.
Wednesdays.
• Don'tmlssReggaeThursdaysatSavannah'satFlrstThursdaycelebrationsat
Winningstad Theatre
1111 SW Broadway
8p.m.
• DJ OG ONEspInsR&B atSavannah’son Fridays.
• Savannah’sRestaurantwelcomesRonSteenJamSessionSundays. 8:30p.m.
• Uve Reggae Fridays and Saturdays at Montego Bay, 1239 S.W. Jefferson.
• Politics and Poetry Is every first and third Thursday a t AJ Java's Internet Café
503-248-0557
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from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Chicago Style Steppin is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays at M att Dishman
Community Center and Sundays from 7 to 11 p.m. at Flirts Holiday Inn Airport.
• DJ Vance spins on Saturdays at Bookies Sports Lounge on North Lorn ba rd
and Albina; no coverbefore 10p.m .