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descent. The 1989 film runs 17
minutes.
“ Killing Time" and “Fannie’s
Film” by Fronza Wotxis are
groundbreaking films from the
late 70s and early 80s. "Killing
Time” takes an offbeat, wryly
humorous look at the dilemma
of a would-be suicide, examin
ing the personal habits, social
ization, and complexities of life
that keep us going. In “Fannie's
Film", a 65-year-old cleaning
woman performs her job while
telling us in voiceover about her
life, hopes, goals, and feelings.
“Picking Tribes” by S. Pearl
Sharp (aka Saundra Sharp) is a
heartfelt, and often hilarious,
attempt to be more than ordi
nary' for a girl growing up in
the 1940s who tries to choose
between her African-Ameri
can and Native-American heri
tages. As a child, she is in
spired to ‘lay claim to my one-
quarter Indian blood.’ When
she becomes a young woman,
she is surrounded by images of
the civil rights movement and
African pride. Suddenly, ‘Indi
ans are out and Mother Africa
is in!’ The 1988 short runs 7
minutes.
Admission to the film series
is a suggested $7 donation.
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the genre’s heyday in the 1930s
and 1940s. The mix up of murder,
madness and mayhem is now play
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•Crow n s' Benefit — A fundraiser
performance of the theatre production of ‘Crowns’ to benefit African
American women for breast cancer awareness is Tuesday, March 14 at
Portland Center for the Performing
Arts’ Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W.
Broadway. A private reception at 5
p.m., followed by preview performance.
$50 donation.
Celebrated Alvin Ailey - The thrilling
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre's
world premierof "Reminiscin’ features
ambassadors of African American
culture, dancing to music by jazz
greats. Performances are Tuesday
and Wednesday, March 14 and 15
at the Arlene SchnitzerConcert Hall.
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C a ll to A rtis ts - Local artists are encouraged to
show off their talent by becoming a Portland Open Studios
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studios and become part of an exciting regional art event. Visit
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T rip p in ’ 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.
Belly Dance Classes — Caravan Studios offers classes in
b elly d a n c e , A frican dance and m ore. V isit
www.gypsycaravan.us.
Time to Ja m -Jam Night, Portland'sever-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.
Innovation Station -- Kids will have
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technique, coordination, agility, combinations and team
work through urban dance moves. For more inform a
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N orm an Sylvester Band — The Norman Sylvester Band
plays at the Candlelight in Portland on Thursday, Feb. 16
at9:30p.m.
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hosts a free multicultural film festival each first Monday
o f the month through May from 6 to 8:30 p.m. For more
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