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I November 30, 2005 Œ1’1 |Jn rtlax tb (iDbscrucr Page A4 Ongoing and Upcoming Music Peter Pan - Northwest Children’s The ater, celebrates the centennial of The Blue Monk on Belmont plays live jazz every Sunday J.M. Barrie's masterpiece of the night at9p.m.Foraschedule, visit www.thebluemonk.com. Boy Who Would Not Grow • Thorn City Improv, featuring members of Oldominion, Up. Shows run Friday, Dec. 2 Quivah, The Chosen and The Black Notes perform every to Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Tuesday at 10 p.m. at Conan’s at 3862 SE Hawthorne. * Northwest Neighborhood Interstate Bar and Grill has mature live music at 4234 N. Cultural Center on, 3819 Interstate. • The Black Notes play Thursdays at the N.W. Everett St. For Candlelight Room. Mel Brown playsjazz at Jimmy Maks more information, call , on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays 503-222-2190. at Salty’s on the Columbia. • A Community Unity Jazzing Up Portland / Breakfast is held every third Thursday at SEI at 7:30 a.m. --Black Beauty Pro- Vj • Skip Elliott Bowman Jazz Trio plays Saturdays from 10 m otions and H20 r 1 a.m. to noon at Hannah Bea’s, on northeast MLK Jr. Blvd. Martini Lounge will I and Shaver. • R&B and live funk bands perform weekends be hosting jazz night f at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center. • After work, served with dinner. Linda Hornbuckle will perform on Saturday, Dec 3. stop by The Red Sea. 381 S.W. 3"1 Ave. from 5 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 503-467-9208 o r503-515- W ednesdays. • Don’t miss Reggae Thursdays at 7872. Savannah’s at First Thursday celebrations at 8 p.m. • DJ OG ONE spins R&B at Savannah’s on Fridays. • The N utcraker -The Or Savannah’s Restaurant welcomes Ron Steen Jam Session egon Ballet presents The Sundays at 8:30p.m. • Live Reggae Fridays and Saturdays Nutcraker, already in its third year of itsexclusive at Montego Bay, 1239 S.W. Jefferson. • Politics and Poetry West Coast displays. Per is every first and third Thursday at AJ Java’s Internet Café formances at Keller Au from 6to8:30p.m . • Chicago Style Steppin is from 6:30 to ditorium on S.W. and 7:30p.m. Fridaysat Matt Dishman Community Center and Clay Street. Beginning Sundays from 7 to 11 p.m. at Flirts Holiday Inn Airport. • Friday, Dec. 9 through DJ Vance spins on Saturdays at Bookies Sports Lounge Sunday, Dec. 24. Times vary depending on the on North Lombard and Albina; no cover before 10 p.m. date. For more information, call 503-222-5538. Experience aw ard-w inning jo u rn a list, p la yw rig h t'& spoken w o rd poet Her gorgeously poetic words dare to tell the story of women - every where. S. R en ee uN a e ! N a y ! ” M it c h e ll Live jazz band includes local & New Orleans musicians: CHUK Barber DEVIN Phillips NOBU Ozaki JESSE Young DAN Crothers ANTHONY Polson FARNELL Newton Donations: $10-30 Reservations: 303-238-1672 A M usical B enefit F op B radley -A ngle H ouse 7:15 PM S a t u r d a y , D ec . 3 SlU M n - AMMf HOt SE A in s w o rth U n ite d C h u rc h o f C h ris t 2941 N .E . A insw orth, Portland T rip p in ' through Tow n — Take a trip through time to find the hottest po etry, hip-hop and soul influencing Portland on Wednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave. P o r tla n d S y m p h o n ic C h o ir -- Wintersong, a festive holiday concert will usher in the holiday spirit. From traditional Christmas carols to sing along with, to diverse displays of Ha nukkah, Kwanzaa and Norse mythol ogy, will be performed. Performance opens on Friday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral on N.W. 17lh and Davis. For more information,call 503-223-1217. Moonwalking at OM SI -The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is currently featuring the larger than life I M l I I I S I Dec. 13 through Friday, Dec 16, from 11 : a.m. to 6 ’ p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 17from 12p.m. to4p.m. For more information, call 503- 823-2070. documentary "Magnificent Desola tion: W alking on the M oon.’’ Through the eyes of 12 astro nauts, viewers have the chance to experience a virtual trip to the moon via NASA footage and live action renditions. O n the R adio - Groove to soul and hip-hop with Kevin Berry from 7to9p.m . Mondaysat90.7 FM/K BOO. Check out the Com munity Potpourri talk show from 7 to 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednes day and Fridays at 1480 AM/KBMS. Count your blessings with Melodies from Heaven from 6 to 10 p.m . M ondays through Fridays at 1290 AM / KKSL.Tune into African American H ealth R adio W ed n esd ay nights on 1290 AM/KKSL. G re e n in g th e N eighborhood — A free celebration to kick o ff the planting new season, on Thursday, Dec 8, at the newly renovated Wonder Ballroom, on 128 N.E. Russell St. The event starts at 6:30p.m. to9p.m . and will feature food, door prizes and more. For more information, and to RSVPcall 503-282-8846ext.25. The Holiday Ale Fest - The 10"' 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 toSunday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 10p.m. For more information, call 503-314-7583 or check out holidayale.com. 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 . For m ore in fo rm a tio n , visit www.omsi.edu Interstate Firehouse - Presents Mo, Portland State’s first African American Visual Arts Scholar ship recipient, after setting her standards high in school and artwork. Exhibit debuts on Tuesday, Museum After Hours - Downtown’s Portland Art Museum will be host to “Museum After Hours,” a series of musical perfor mances and social gath e rin g s held every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. until Dee. 14. Festival of Trees - Cel ebrating 23 years of holi day memories, the festi val will feature 50 deco rated Christmas trees on display and over 100 unique holiday mini-trees, wreaths centerpieces, gingerbread displays and more. Also live entertain ment, photos with Santa and more, on Friday, Dec. 2 to Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10a.m. to4 p.m. For more information, call 503-215-6433. J h J N orm an Sylvester Band — The Norman Sylvester Band plays Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 8:00 p.m. at the Tillicum in Beaverton and at the Candlelight in Portland on Thursday, Dec. 1 at9:30p.m . For more in fo rm a tio n and fu tu re d ates, v isit www.normansylvester.com. M ulticultural 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 I 2. “Rabbit in the Moon,” a Japanese film will be featured on Monday, Dec. 5. For more information, call J. Doncan at 503-916-5180. H ip-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,com binations and teamwork through urban dance moves. For more information, call 360-696-8236. Belly Dance Classes — Caravan Studios offers classes in belly dance, African dance and more. Visit www.gypsycaravan.us. Time to Jam - Jam Night, Portland’s ever-popular comedy and 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. For dinner reservations, call 503-286-2590. A dvertise w ith divetFsity in Tribal Belly Dance (Lite P e if th n t& (Oh s e m e r Cali;503-288-003 3 t in r v t v n m i S ti B Ì 4 ► B A N K t^ w e s t — ■ E t 2 i m 2 p 2 i u E 6 aa a À a à a a a a a a 4. a a a a a a à a a AAAAAAAAA aaaaaaaaaaaaaj , aaaààaa Ì .iiN 1 < p o iila n d o b s e r je r.c o m The Gypsy Caravan Dance Company brings its evocative and mesmerizing moves to the Tribal Lounge 19 N.W. Fifth Ave., Thursday, Dec. 8 and each first Thrisday starting in January. For reservations, call 503-222-1667. - A M E R IC A ’ S L A R G E S T '", CHRISTMAS BAZAAR "D A Z Z L IN G ...B R IM S W ITH LIFE- PORTLAND EXPO CENTER A F F IR M IN G VITALITY* 1,000 Booths o f gifts & holiday magic! Meet Alonzo King at Talking Drum Bookstore, Sat. Dec. 10th, 1:00pm K 16 NE Killingsworth) Nov. 25, 26 & 27 Dec. 2, 3 & 4 Opens r Th. anksgh ún$ V Veekeni II I á Hours: Fridays & Saturdays 10am to 6pm Sundays 10am to 5pm www.expochristmasbazaar.com white bird ______I THURSDAY-SATURDAY DEC. 8-10, 8PM LINCOLN HAU, SCHOOL OF FINE & PERFORMING ARTS PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY TICKETS: $14 Students and Seniors. $25 Adult Service fee additional. PSU Bo» Office (inside Smith Center, 1825 SW Broadway), 503-725-3307 and M retm ester 503 790-2787 Information 503 245 1600 e»t 201 www.whitebird.org SPOBSOttO BY WILLAMETTE WEEK