FOCUS page C2 lanuaiy 25. 2006 in Il,r^ o r tla n b (Obacrucr Chinese Garden Celebration Welcomes Year o f the Dog Portland's Classical Chinese Garden in Old Town begins its annual celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year by welcoming the Year of the Dog with special events beginning Sunday, Jan. 29 and continuing until Sunday. Feb. 12 The Garden of Awakening Or chards is a peaceful and tranquil treasure at Northwest Third and E verett S treets. The garden changes from season to season with different blooms and es sences throughout the year. It is the sort of place to be revisited over and over to discover a differ ent perspective every time. Built by Chinese artisans, the garden reflects back from the wa ters that surround d iffe ren t teahouses and flow with dazzling PO R T L A N D CLASSICAL C H IN E S E G A R D E N p re s e n ts CHINESE NEW YEAR 2006 January 29 - February 12 w w w .portlandchinesegarden.org 11:<M> 11:30 11:30 - 12:30 11:30 12:00 12:00 - 12:30 1:00 - 3:00 AU Day P la yfu l Sensuous Cuban A rt - Playful and sensuous paintings by Cuban Elio Gonzalez w ill be on exhibit at Onda Arte Latina/Cross Currents Gallery. 2215 N.E. Alberta St. on Thursday. Jan. 26 to Tuesday. Feb. 21. The exhibit is part o f a show on Cuban art andCuban society. For more information, call 503-503-493-1909. Saturdax 2 /4 11:00 11:30 11:30 12:30 12:30 - 2:00 2:15 - 3:00 All Day Lion Dance Portland (Chinese School Performance Storytelling o f The ( I eg rMes Martial Aris Demonstration Asian Vegetable display with take home recipes Sunday 2 /5 11:00.12:00 12:00 - 12:30 1:00 1:30 1:30 - 2:00 1 30 - 3:30 Brush Painting Demonstration International School Performance Meet the Authot & Illustrator o f The Year of the Lin tor Ixx ¿signing & reading Poi Hand Lai Chi Study Group Knot lying Workshop Saturday 2/11 11:30 12:00 12:00 1*00 1:00 - 1:30 1:30 2:00 Storytelling with ( arol Gxvo Puppet Show Tai (Chi dc Qigong Demonstration ( alligraphy Demons (ration Sunday 2 /1 2 12:30- 1:30 1:30 - 2:00 3:00 4:00 2:00 - 4:30 4:30 5:00 5:00 5:00 - 7:<M) Qig<»ng Demonstration Story telling with Helen Richardson W'oodstoek Elementary Performances Lantern Making (at ( ( B A building) I.ion Dance la n te rn Processional (iarden Admission Free (suggested donation o f SLIM)) « P o r t l a n d (. l a s s i c a a » -4» CHINESE GARDEN, bi Sponsored by: ( )pvti Daih • Î 0:00 to 5:00 • NW 3rd & Lvcrctt www.pnrtlandchinescgarden.org • 503.228.8131 mi s i <1111 F Lion Dance ( Calligraphy Demonstration Martial Arts Demonstration ( hiñese Dance Performance Paper Culling Workshop Scroll Exhibit P( '.( (• Annual Plant Sale 2 / 3 - 2 /1 2 beauty. There are also unique Regular admission is $7 for For more inform ation, Chinese symbols, artifacts and adults, $6 for seniors and $5.50 for call 503-228-8131 or visit furnishings. students with I D. www.portlandchinesegarden.org. rs n r i n s Event Highlights I or a complete tcbeduk, t'istf the website or eaU 501.228.8111. 1 // events F E L L with (h tn ktt admission. Sundax 1/29 The tranquil Portland Classical Chinese Garden is a source of inspiration, intellect and spirituality. □ T im e to Jam Jam Night, Portland's ever-popular com edy and variety show is at C hristian P erform ing A rts Center. 81.31 N. Denver Ave. Shows continue every Friday night starting at 9 p.m. with dinner hy Mondctnaj Catering next door to the show at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. T r ib a l Belly Dance The Gypsy Caravan Dance Company brings its evocative and mesmerizing moves to the Tribal Lounge on 19 N.W . Fifth Ave., each first Thursday. For reserva tions, call 503-222-1667. Cool Jazz Legend Clark College welcomes jazz legend John Handy Io its 44 "'Annual Clark College Jazz Fes tival. The celebration features compe tition between 59 high school jazz bands and vocal ensembles from across Oregon and Washington starting Thursday. Jan. 26 to Sunday, Jan. 29 in Guiser Hall on the Clark College campus in Vancouver. For more information call .360-992- 2188 or 360-992-2662. M u ltic u ltu ra l F ilm Festival - Jefferson High School hosts a free m ulticultural film festival every first Monday of the month through May from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on campus at 5210 N. Kerby Ave.. Room D I 2. For more information, call J. Doncan at 5O.3-9I6-5I8O. Belly Dance Classes - Cara- van Studios offers classes in belly - ' dance. African dance and more. Visit www.gypsycaravan.us. P ’' i3' Norman Sylvester Band - The Norman Sylvester Band plays at the Candlelight in Portland on Thursday. Jan. 26 at 9:30 p.m. O n the Radio Groove to soul and hip-hop with Kevin Berry from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at 90.7 FM /KBO O . Cheek out the Community Potpourri talk show from 7 to 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at 1480 A M / KBM S. Count your blessings with Melodies from Heaven from 6 to 10 p in. Mondays through Fridays al 1290 A M /K K S L Tune in to African A m eri can Health Radio Wednesday nights on 1290 A M /K K S L . Sesame Street Interaction - The Portland Children's Museum presents "Can You T ell Me How to Get To Sesame Street," using television's chroma-key technology so local kids can see themselves on T V alongside their favorite Muppet characters. For information, call 503-223- 65(X) or visit w ww .portlandchildrensmuscum.org. Ilip-hop Dance Classes Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation is hosting fam ily friendly hip-hop dance classes for ages 5 to 18. Various lessons leach rhythm, technique, coordination, agility, combi nations and teamwork through urban dance moves. For more information, call .360-696- 8236. Innovation Station Kids w ill have a ball at O M S I's new Innovation Station by exploring the human side o f technol ogy. For more information, visit www.omsi.edu. Trippin* through Town Take a trip through time to find the hottest poetry, hip-hop and soul influencing Portland on Wednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W. First Ave.