November 23. 2005
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Tears of Joy Theatre Presents:
Artist Shines
at Interstate
Firehouse
Paintings
examine growth,
philosophy
The Interstate Firehouse and
Cultural Center will feature artwork
by local African American artist
Mo through Dec. 15.
Mo is presented as Portland
State's first African American Vi
sual Arts Scholarship recipient,
setting her standards in school and
artwork high.
Ride the Red
Mare puppetry
Local African American artist Mo presents a sampling of her
works at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center.
M o’s paintings can be seen
"Art, and creating it, is what
for
free Tuesday through Friday
make the blood move through my
from
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Satur
veins. It is the air that fills my lungs
day
from
noon to 4 p.m. at the
and the knowledge that caresses
IFCC
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allery
on 5340 N. Inter
my cerebral cortex. Simply put, I
state
Avenue.
For
more inform a
have to paint, draw and create like
tion,
call
503-823-2070.
you have to breathe,” Mo said.
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ODOT BOOSTS BUSINESS
FOR OREGON COMPANIES
Oregon businesses are finding new
opportunities for growth with the Oregon
Department of Transportation’s OTIA III
State Bridge Delivery Program.
The bridge program will repair or replace
more than 300 bridges in the state. It is
also designed to stimulate Oregon’s
economy.
To learn more, visit ODOT's web site at
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adults and can be purchased by
callin g 503-248-0557 or visit
w w w .tojt.com .
T e a rs o f Joy T h e a tre w as
founded in 1971, and it is nationally
recognized for its commitment to
excellence and innovation in pup
petry. As a resident company of
O regon’s Portland Center for the
Performing Arts, Tears of Joy pre
sents six local productions each
year and more than a 1 (X) perfor
N orm an Sylvester Band -- The Norman Sylvester
Band plays Friday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. at the Tillicum in
Beaverton and at the Candlelight in Portland on Sat
urday, Nov. 26 at 9:30 p.m. For more information and
future dates, visit www.normansylvester.com.
ODOT IS INVESTING
IN OREGON’S FUTURE
Fred Cooper, pictured above, and his firm,
Cooper Zietz Engineers, recently won a
contract to manage quality control on 21
bridges.
Ride the Red Mare Puppetry is presented by Tears of Joy The
atre, based on Ursula K. Le Guin's classic tale about the love
between a brother and a sister.
Disney on Ice — Disney/Pixar
presents Finding Nemo, a brand
new im aginative production by
Disney on Ice. The show
opens for Thanksgiving
week at the Rose Garden,
starting on W ednesday,
Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. con
tinuing through Sunday,
Nov. 27. For tickets and
show times call Ticketmaster or 503-224-4400.
Design and construction firms, materials
suppliers, cafés, hotels, hardware stores,
supermarkets, and other specialty
contractors are receiving a much-needed
shot in the arm, too.
And it’s working.
W inter is a time for good com
pany, good music and good sto
ries, so warm up with your loved
ones as you come and share a brave
girl’s journey through the snowy
Scandinavian winter.
Ride the Red Mare is a magical
puppet production based on Port
land author Ursula K. Le G uin’s
classic tale about the love between
a brother and sister.
Music recorded by Third Angle
New Music Ensemble enhance the
simple, yet stunning transforma
tions as characters travel from three-
dimensional worlds to two-dimen
sional places and back.
Perform ances of Ride the Red
Mare opens on Friday, Dec 2. at
7:30p.m . at the W inningstad T he
atre at 1111 S.W. Broadw ay and
continues through Dec 11. Satur
day show ings will be at 11 a.m.,
with Sunday shows at 2 p.m. and
4 p.m. G eneral adm ission tickets
are $12 for children and $15 for
“Be SMART Not Scared”
National Child Safety and Protection Month November 2005
T ears of Joy T heatre - Puppetz vs.
People, a hilarious improvisational
competition between a team of pup
pets and a team of people, will be
performed at Winningstad Theatre,
1111 S.W. Broadway at 8 p.m. on
both Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday,
Nov. 26. The theater company also
p re se n ts M ark L a P ie rre a ’s
Cinderella on the same stage on
Saturday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. and
.
The Holiday Ale Fest - The IO"1 Annual Ale Festival
features some a few Belgian imports, which are full of
complex flavors, they also have other great names
available, all this and more on Thursday, Dec. 1 to
Sunday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more
in fo rm atio n , call 503-314-7583 or check out
holidayale.com.
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Arm W restling Competition - Shoe Gazer Arm
Wresting competition at T iny’s Coffee 2033 N.E.
Martin Luther King Jr. BI vd. every Friday from 8-10
p.m. Both men and women are encouraged to attend.
G ypsy C lasses -- Caravan Studios offers classes in
belly dance, A frican dance and m ore. V isit
www.gypsycaravan.us.
Have a Ball - Kids will have a ball at OM SI’s new
Innovation Station by exploring the human side of
te c h n o lo g y . F or m ore in fo rm a tio n , v isit
www.omsi.edu.
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 Heaven from 6 to 10 p.m. Mon
days through Fridays at 1290 AM/KKSL. T une in to
African American Health Radio Wednesday nights
on 1290 AM/KKSL.
Time to Jam -- Jam Night, Portland’s ever-
popular comedy and variety show is at Chris
tian Performing Arts Center, 8131 N. Denver
Ave. Shows continue every Friday Night start
ing at 9 p.m. with dinner by Mondemaj Catering
next door to the show at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. For
dinner reservations, call 503-286-2590.
Interstate Firehouse --
A collaboration of three
women artists: Adriene
Cruz, Chisao Hata and
Lyndee Mah, presents
Hata Mah Cruz in “Altar
Festival of Trees - Celebrating 23 years of
Stage,” an exhibit and
holiday memories, the festival will feature 50
performance full of vi
decorated Christmas trees on display and over
sual imagery, poetic text,
Hata Mah Cruz in “Altar Stage “ | oo unique holiday mini-trees, wreaths center-
singing and movement,
pieces, gingerbread displays and more. Also
Sunday, Nov. 27 at 7
live entertainment, photos with Santa and more, on
p.m. For more information, call 503-823-4322.
Friday, Dec. 2 to Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a m. to4 p.m.
M useum A fter H ours - D owntown's Portland Art For more information, call 503-215-6433.
Museum will be host to “Museum After Hours, a
New Year’s Eve with Pink Martini - Celebrate New
series of musical performances and social gatherings
Year’s Eve with Pink Martini with members of the
held every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. until Dec. 14.
Harvey Rosencrantz Orchestra, plus special guest
Jimmy Scott, the Jazz Expressions
Moon walking at O M SI - The Or
and the Lions of Batucada on Satur
egon Museum of Science and In
day, Dec. 31 from 7 p.m. and at 10:30
dustry is currently featuring the
p.m. at the Arlene SchnitzerConcert
larger than life docum entary
Hall. For more information, call 503-
“Magnificent Desolation: W alk
249-0808.
ing on the Moon.” Through the
eyes of 12 astronauts, viewers
SC R A P B azaar and Bake —
have the chance to experience a
SaleSCRAP’s annual event com
virtual tripto the moon via NASA
bines ReUse Arts and Crafts along
footage and live action renditions.
with their Bake Sale, offering home
For more information on tickets Walking on the Moon
made goodies. Saturday, Dec. 10
and show times, call 503-797-4640
from 11 a.m. to6 p.m. at 3901A N. Williams Ave. Call
orvisitwww.omsi.edu/visit/omnimax.
Joanna orTeri at 503-294-0769.
Coloring Contest
Sponsored By
HOMPJbWN
Hip-hop Dance Classes - Vancouver-Clark Parks
and Recreation is hosting family friendly hip-hop
dance classes for ages 5 to 18. Various lessons teach
rhythm, technique, coordination, agility, combina
tions and teamwork through urban dance moves. For
more information, call 360-696-8236.
orice
G reening the N eighborhood - A free celebration to
kick off the planting new season, on Thursday, Dec 8,
at the newly renovated Wonder Ballroom, on 128 N.E.
Russell St. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and
will feature food, door prizes and more. For more
information, and to RSVPcall503-282-8846ext.25.
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Multicultural Film Festival -
- Jefferson High School hosts a
free multicultural film festival every
first Monday of the month through May
from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on campus at 5210 Kerby Ave.,
Room D 12. “Rabbit in the Moon,” a Japanese film will
be featured on Monday, Dec. 5. For more informa
tion, call J. Doncan at 503-916-5180.
Trippin’ through Town - Take a trip through time to
find the hottest poetry, hip-hop and soul influencing
Portland on W ednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31
N.W. First Ave.
Sunday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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mances annually.
Three o f the com pany’s produc
tions have received A m erican
Puppetry’s highest honor, and the
Citation of Excellence in the Art of
Puppetry. Tears of Joy touring per
formers have entertained and in
spired more than 250,000 people
annually in theaters, community
cen ters, festiv als and schools
throughout the United States and
abroad.
School
Ongoing and Upcom ing M usic - The Blue Monk on Belm ont plays live jazz every Sunday night
C ontest Rules: Enter to win prizes for you and your classroom by coloring T erry the Turkey. Return
your entry by W ednesday, N ovem ber 30,2005 Prizes will be awarded the week of D ecem ber 7,2005
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O ldom inion, Q uivah, The Chosen and The Black Notes perform every Tuesday at 10 p.m. at C onan’s
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Notes play Thursdays at the C andlelight Room • Mel Brown plays jazz at Jim m y Maks on Tuesdays and
Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays at Salty s on the C olum bia.
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