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Day o f the Dead Perform ance - Tears of Joy Theatre
celebrates El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the D ead) with
“Blame it on the Moon, Friday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday,
Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. Innovative
puppetry and live music are featured in this bilingual story,
running at the W inningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W Broadway.
Tickets are $ 12 children and $ 15 adults. Call 360-695-0477 for
more information.
M ulticu ltu ral Film Festival - Jefferson High School hosts
a free multicultural film festival every first Monday of the
month through May 2006 from
6 to 8:30 p.m. on campus at 5210
Kerby Ave., Room D I2. “Un­
forgivable Blackness,” a docu­
mentary on the rise and fall of
African American boxer Jack
Johnson, will be featured on
Monday, Nov. 7. For more in­
formation, call J. Doncan at 503-
916-5180.
V ancouver Symphony O rchestra - This month, V ancouver
Symphony Orchestra will host “Discover." a classical per­
formance featuring the works of Roter, Mozart and Brahms,
on Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. and Nov. 13at7p.m .The concert is being
held at Skyview High School Concert Hall. For more infor­
mation, visit www.vancouversymphony.org.
P o rtlan d A rt M useum -- In celebration of the renovated
Mark Building, downtown’s Portland Art Museum will be
host to “Museum After Hours,” a series of musical perfor­
mances and social gatherings held every W ednesday at 5 :30
p.m. until Dec. 14. New Wave group Black Tangerine will
perform on Nov. 9. Admission is $5 for museum members and
$8 general admission.
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N orm an Sylvester B and - The Norman Sylvester Band
plays every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Tillicum in Beaverton
and every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. at the Candlelight in
Portland. The band plays at the Candlelight again on Friday,
Oct. 28 at 9:30 p.m.; Hoppers in Portland at 9:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Oct. 29; Portland Art Museum 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.
C olum bia Sym phony O rc h e stra - Portland's Co­
lumbia Symphony Orchestra will perform on Friday,
Nov. 4 at the First United Methodist Church on 1838
S.W. Jefferson. The set will include selections from
Beethoven including “Finale from The Creatures of
Prometheus,” “Variations and Fugue in E-flat major”
and “Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major.” For more information,
call www.columbiasymphony.org.
V e te ra n ’s Day D ance - The Pearson Air Museum 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 Pranksters will feature hits from Glenn Miller, Duke
Ellington, Benny Goodman and more. Tickets are $20 gen­
eral. For more information, call 360-694-7026.
C oncert fo r V eterans - A free concert will be held at 7 p.m.
on Thursday, Nov. 11 at the Chinook W inds 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 dancers will
entertain. For more information, call 1-888-CHINOOK.
Fox C hase Family A rt w alk - The second annual Fox Chase
Family Artwalk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9:30
am . to6 p.m. in the neighborhood ofN.E. 30* and Killingsworth
Streets. Featured activities will include balloon artists, free
dance classes, children’s crafts, face painting and more. For
more information, visit www.foxchase.info.
V ancouver C h ild re n ’s O p e ra - Opening their fifth season
of opera with “The Magic Flute,” the Vancouver Children’s
Opera wi 11 host one performance on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7:30
p.m . at the auditorium on 5700 East 18“1 Street in Vancouver.
Tickets are $ 12 general. $5 seniors and students and $25 for
a family package andean be purchased at Beacock’s Music,
Erik Runyan Jewelers or at the door.
M oon w alking a t O M SI — The Oregon Museum of Science
and Industry is currently featuring the larger than life
documentary “Magnifi­
cent Desolation: W alk­
ing on the M o o n .”
Through the eyes of 12
a s tro n a u ts , v ie w e rs
have the chance to ex­
perience a virtual trip to
the moon via NASA
footage and live action
renditions. For more in­
Walking on the Moon
formation on tickets and
show times, call 503-797-4640orvisitw w w .om si.edu/visit/
omnimax.
H ip-hop D ance Classes -- Vancouver-Clark Parks and Rec­
reation is hosting family friendly hip-hop dance classes tor
ages 5 to 18. Various lessons teach rhythm, technique,
coordination, agility, combinations and teamwork through
urban dance moves. For more information.call 360-696-8236.
Ongoing and Upcoming Music
Tears of Joy Theatre Presents
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• The Blue Monk on Belmont plays live Jazz every Sunday night at 9 p.m. For a
schedule, visit www.thebluemonk.com.
• Thom City Improv, featuring members of Oldominion, Qulvah, The Chosen
and The Black Notes perform every Tuesday at 10 p.m. at Conan's at 3862 SE
Hawthorne.
• Interstate Barand Grill has mature live music at4234N. Interstate.
• The Black Notes play Thursdays atthe Candlelight Room.
• Mel Brown plays jazz at Jimmy Maks onTuesdays 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 Jazz Trio 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 atthe Interstate Firehouse
Cultural Center.
• After work, stop by The Red Sea, 381 S.W. 3"1 Ave. from 5 to 9 p.m.
Wednesdays.
• Don't miss Reggae Thursdays at Savannah’s at First Thursday celebrations at
8p.m.
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• DJ OG ONE spins R&B at Savannah's on Fridays.
• Savannah’sRestaurantwelcomesRonSteenJamSessionSundays, 8:30 p.m
- Live Reggae Fridays and Saturdays at Montego Bay, 1239 S.W. Jefferson.
Politics and Poetry Is every first and third Thursday at AJ Java’s Internet Café
from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Chicago Style Steppin Is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays at Matt 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 Lombard
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