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February 22, 2006
BLACK HISTORY MONTH and the American Experience
Focus
ALVIN
AILEY
AMERICAN DANCE TREATER
JUDITH JAM ISON
ARTISTIC IIRECTOR, Misazumi Chiyi ASSOCIATE artistic
Brazilian Passion Returns
to Portland Stage
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Grupo Corpo s Brazilian style emphasizes ensemble movement with a mesmerizing impact
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White Bird presents Grupo Corpo.
Brazil’s most popular contemporary
dance company, Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30
p.m. at the Arlene SchnitzerConcert Hall.
The program will feature exhilarating
music by Cuban Ernesto Lecuona and
B razi 1 ian Caetano Veloso.
Grupo Corpo blends the rigor of clas­
sical ballet, the free inventiveness of
modem dance and the sinuous complex­
ity of Afro-Brazilian movement into a
dance language all its own.
Paulo Pedemeiras, artistic director and
Rodrigo Pederneiras, choreographer,
founded Grupo Corpo (literally "body
group”) in 1975, in northern Brazil’s Belo
Horizonte.
Tickets are $ 19 to $43, plus service fee.
Discounts for college students/seniors/
groups. PCPA box office and all
Ticketmaster outlets, 503-790-2787 or
www.ticketmaster.com. Information and
group sales: 503-245-1600extension 201.
F or m ore in fo rm a tio n , v isit
www.whitebird.org.
2 Exciting programs each
featoring Ailey's Masterpiece "Revelations"
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
MARCH 14 & 1 5 .» „
ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL
Tickets: $19-$60 plus service fee. Discounts for students/seniors/groups
PCPA Box Office and ticketmaster 503-790-2787.
Info./Groups:
503.245.1600 ext.201
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SPONSORED BY:
WELLS
FARGO
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Lecuona, a sequence o f 12 duets, is a timeless dance
following storylines of romanticism and realism.
G randm a Zulu's Legacy -- In­
&
arder Show
February 2 2 -2 6 at e x p o
C hinese Puppets — Tears of Joy Theatre is
Portland
The biggest hom e show
and biggest garden show -
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Free Seminars!
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Get “how-to” tips
from the experts,
including Valerie
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Check out more
than 80 hom e and
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Plus:
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Experience 21
Showcase Garden
Displays with
new varieties and
thousands of plants
in full bloom. Don’t
miss the Sweet as
Honey bee garden,
the Sustainable
Beauty permaculture
garden, the romantic French Quarter garden,
window boxes and more.
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• More than 1,000 booths of new
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• Don’t miss the #1 Flower Show in the
nation, presented by OSFGC.
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magazine with show admission!
(One per household.)
• Get great values at the nursery-direct
Plant Sale!
Hours:
Wed & I’hurs ................. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri & S a t..........................10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
S u n d ay ............................ 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission:
Adults................................................$10.00
Children 6-12 ................................... $2.00
Age 5 and u n d e r................................. Free
Directions to expo:
Take 1-5 to Marine Drive exit, next to
Delta Park. Or ride the Max Yellow Line.
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Oscar-winning British film,
returns to Portland with full stage
production by Profile Theatre Project
at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. March 3 and
4,atthc W orldTradeCentertheatre, 121 S.W.Salmon
St. Tickets on sale at the Profile Theatre Project's
box office at 503- 242-0080. For more information
visit www.profiletheatre.org.
GLIDE
terstate Firehouse Cultural Theater
honors Black History Month with the
screening of Grandma Zula's Legacy, a power
ful, locally produced documentary. A special
matinee for students premiers on Friday, Feb. 24 at
10 a.m. Reservations are required by calling 503-823-
4322. Additional performances on Saturday, Feb. 25
at noon and 3 p.m. Seating is limited, for reserva-
tionseall 503-823-4322.
Belly D ance C lasses - Caravan Studios offers
classes in belly dance. African dance and
more. Visit www.gypsycaravan.us.
featuring 30 spectacular Chinese puppets in the
Monkey King, a fun, vast-paced tale featur­
ing a fearless folk hero and his loyal
friends. P erform ances are
v
scheduled through Feb. 26 at
Winningstand Theatre, 1111
S.W. Broadway.
Innovation Station Kids will have
a ball at OM SI’s new Innovation Sta­
tion by exploring the human side of
technology. For more information, visit
www.omsi.edu.
M ulticultural Film Festi­
val -Jefferson High School
Call to Artists - Local artists are encour­
aged to show off their talent by becom­
ing a Portland Open Studios Artist. Each
year, 96 artists are chosen from the metro
area to open their studios and become
part of an exciting regional art event.
Visit portlandopenstudios.com for more
information.
Time to Jam Jam Night, Portland’s
ever-popular comedy and variety
show is at Christian Performing Arts
Center, 8 13 1 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.
Cascade Festival of
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hosts a free multicultural
film festival each First Monday of the
month through May from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
For more information, call J. Donean at
503-916-5180.
Sesame Street Interaction -T h e Port­
land C hildren's Museum presents
“Can You Tell Me How to Get To
'Africa through African tenses" Sesame Street,” using television's
chroma-key technology so local kids
African Film Festival — The 16lh annual
Cascade Festival of African Films, held in honor of both can see themselves on TV alongside their favorite
Black History Month and W omen's History Month at Muppet characters. For information, call 503-223-
Portland Community College's Cascade Campus in 6500 or visit www.portlandehildrensmuseum.org.
north Portland, continues through March 4. A forum
Hip-hop Dance Classes - Vancouver-Clark Parks and
on HIV and AIDS in Africa will be held Saturday. For
Recreation is hosting family friendly hip-hop dance
a complete schedule and more information, visit
classes forages 5 to 18. Various lessons teach
africanfilmfestival.org.
.
rhythm, technique, coordination, agility,
combinations and teamwork through
Illum ination Project — Students tackle
i urban dance moves. For more infor­
racism and other barriers in “The Illumi­
mation, call 360-696-8236.
nation Project." a theater production now
playing through March 6 at Portland
N o rm a n S y lv e s te r B an d -- The
Community College. For more informa­
Norman Sylvester Band plays at the
tion, call 503-977-8149.
C andlelight in Portland on Thursday,
Feb. 16 a t9 :3 0 p .m .
Trippin' through Tow n - Take a trip through
time to find the hottest poetry, hip-hop and soul
O n the R adio — Groove to soul and hip-hop
influencing Portland on Wednesdays at the Ohm. $7
with Kevin Berry from 7 t o 9 p.m. M o n d ay sat90.7
cover. 3 1 N.W. First Ave.
FM/KBOO. Cheek out the Com m unity Potpourri
Jazz Festival in Full Sw ing - The 2006 Portland Jazz talk show from 7 to 8 a.m. M ondays, W ednesday
Festival is in full swing with events through Sunday at and Fridays at 1480 AM/KBMS. Count your bless­
locations around the city. For a full schedule of events, ings with M elodies from Heaven from 6 to 10 p.m.
tickets and information visit pdxjazz.com or call 503- M ondays through Fridays at 1290 AM/KKSL.
T une in to African American Health Radio W ednes­
228-5299.
day nights on 1290 AM /KKSL.
The Full M onty - The musical comedy, based on the
fric a n Film